Depressing July 2009 NPD Sales Numbers

npd-logoHardware:
  1. DS - 538, 900
  2. Wii - 252, 500
  3. Xbox 360 202.9K
  4. PSP 122.8K
  5. PlayStation 3 121.8K
  6. PlayStation 2 108K

Software:

  1. Wii SPORTS RESORT W/ WII MOTION PLUS - 508, 200
  2. 360 - NCAA FOOTBALL 10 - 376, 500
  3. PS3 - NCAA FOOTBALL 10 - 237, 400
  4. WII FIT W/ BALANCE BOARD - 164, 300
  5. WII - MARIO KART W/ WHEEL - 156, 600
  6. NDS - MARIO KART DS - 132, 200
  7. NDS - POKEMON PLATINUM VERSION - 116, 400
  8. 360 - FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 - 116, 400
  9. NDS -NEW SUPER MARIO BROS - 101, 800
  10. WII -EA SPORTS ACTIVE BUNDLE - 96, 800

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June 2009 NPD Numbers of Open World Fighting Games

npd-logoHardware

  1. DS - 766, 500
  2. Wii - 361, 700
  3. Xbox 360 - 240, 600
  4. PlayStation 3 - 164, 700
  5. PlayStation Portable – 163, 500
  6. PlayStation 2 - 152, 700

Software

  1. 360 – PROTOTYPE - 419, 900
  2. 360 – UFC 2009:UNDISPUTED - 338, 300
  3. Wii – EA SPORTS ACTIVE BUNDLE - 289, 100
  4. Wii - TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 10 – 272, 400
  5. Wii FIT – 271, 600
  6. 360 – FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 – 260, 800
  7. PS3 – FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 – 210, 300
  8. Wii – MARIO KART W/WHEEL – 202, 100
  9. 360 – RED FACTION:GUERRILLA – 199, 400
  10. PS3 – INFAMOUS – 192, 700

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FYI: No More Gmail Beta, MechWarrior & PSP2 Rumors

google-logoAnnouncements

  • Google Apps drops beta moniker (via Cnet)
    • Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Google Talk out of beta phase
    • Gmail has been in beta for five years
  • Eidos becomes Square Enix Europe (via Edge)
    • Eidos name will live on as a developer, but not as a developer
  • Fight Night Round 4 patch to re-add button punches (via GiantBomb)
    • Button based punching will return as an option
    • Patch slated for an early September release
    • A content patch with new gym, accessories, and gameplay sliders will be released in August
    • Xbox 360 version of the August patch will sport an alternate version of Sugar Ray Leonard

Rumors

  • PSP2 to feature quad core GPU? (via Digital Foundry)
    • PSP2 to feature quad core iteration of Imagination Technologies PowerVR “Hydra” (SGX543MP) GPU
    • It will be an enhanced version of the same GPU found in the iPhone 3GS
    • As a result, the approximated power of the device will rival the original Xbox
    • The “Hydra” is also a GP-GPU meaning it can function as a CPU and GPU
  • Two “Mechwarrior” teasers surface
    • Being developed by Piranha Games
    • Evidence of it being a Mechwarrior game can be found here. (Davion emblem)

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A Flurry of Fight Night Round 4 Screens

Well now that I got that pun out of the way, let’s take a look at the eighteen screenshots from EA’s upcoming boxing game that were posted today.

I have no idea who any of these boxers are, but that’ okay. I’m sure they were crafted with meticulous detail and mirror their real life counterparts. Please not that these were super high resolution screenshots resized for mortal displays.

Enjoy!

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FYI: Captivate ’09, FNR4 & Dead Space Wii Media

Announcements

  • Tekken 6 confirmed for PlayStation Portable as well (via IGN)
  • Lost Planet 2 Xbox 360 demo releasing around E3 2009 (via Kotaku)
  • Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth announced for winter 2009 (via Kotaku)
  • SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny confirmed for PlayStation Portable (via GameSpot)

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