ChartSpot: June 2005
Xbox San Andreas rocks, Battlefield 2 rages, Revenge of the Sith soars, Madagascar runs wild, and Batman Begins busts.
Though the "Hot Coffee" scandal started to brew in June, it had no negative impact on sales of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. According to rankings released this week by NPD Funworld, the Xbox version of the now-AO-rated game was the top-selling console game in the country. Meanwhile, the PC version was the fourth best-selling game in its category.
Another big success story was LucasArts' Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Buoyed by the massive box office of its filmic inspiration--which was $373.9 million as of July 17--the game overcame mediocre reviews to come in third (PlayStation 2), 11th (Xbox), and 17th (Game Boy Advance) in the console-game top 20 in June. Another movie tie-in, Activision's Madagascar, also saw solid sales, landing in seventh (PS2) and eighth (Xbox) place. Less successful was Electronic Arts' blockbuster-inspired Batman Begins. Only one of the four released versions of the game even cracked the top 20, with the PS2 edition ranking 16th. For the first time in months, the top game on the PC charts was not a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Battlefield 2 took the top 20 by storm, selling more than a million copies in two weeks, according to its publisher, EA. Star Wars PC games also got a boost from the Sith phenomenon, with Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience coming in at number six and Knights of the Old Republic II staying steady at number 14.ALL CONSOLES | ||||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Platform | Publisher | Release Date | Average Price |
1 | ** | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Xbox | Rockstar Games | Jun-05 | $50 |
2 | 1 | Pokemon Emerald | GBA | Nintendo | Apr-05 | $35 |
3 | 2 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | PS2 | LucasArts | May-05 | $50 |
4 | ** | Medal of Honor: European Assault | PS2 | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $40 |
5 | ** | Conker: Live And Reloaded | Xbox | Microsoft | Jun-05 | $50 |
6 | 6 | Lego Star Wars | PS2 | Eidos Interactive | Mar-05 | $40 |
7 | ** | Madagascar | PS2 | Activision | May-05 | $39 |
8 | ** | Madagascar | GBA | Activision | May-05 | $28 |
9 | 5 | Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition | PS2 | Rockstar Games | Apr-05 | $48 |
10 | ** | Destroy All Humans! | PS2 | THQ | Jun-05 | $50 |
11 | 3 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Xbox | LucasArts | May-05 | $50 |
12 | ** | Destroy All Humans! | Xbox | THQ | Jun-05 | $50 |
13 | ** | Medal of Honor: European Assault | Xbox | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $40 |
14 | 16 | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | GBA | Nintendo | May-05 | $31 |
15 | 9 | MVP Baseball 2005 | PS2 | Electronic Arts | Feb-05 | $30 |
16 | ** | Batman Begins | PS2 | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $39 |
17 | 7 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | GBA | Ubisoft | May-05 | $30 |
18 | ** | Kirby: Canvas Curse | DS | Nintendo | Jun-05 | $35 |
19 | 11 | Lego Star Wars | Xbox | Eidos Interactive | Apr-05 | $40 |
20 | 4 | Forza Motorsport | Xbox | Microsoft | May-05 | $48 |
PC | |||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Publisher | Average Price | |
1 | ** | Battlefield 2 | Electronic Arts | $49 | |
2 | 1 | Guild Wars | NCsoft | $48 | |
3 | 2 | World of Warcraft | VU Games | $49 | |
4 | ** | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Rockstar Games | $48 | |
5 | 3 | The Sims 2 University | Electronic Arts | $32 | |
6 | ** | Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience | LucasArts | $30 | |
7 | 5 | The Sims 2 | Electronic Arts | $49 | |
8 | 8 | The Sims Deluxe | Electronic Arts | $20 | |
9 | 7 | Half-Life 2 | VU Games | $49 | |
10 | 10 | Lego Star Wars | Eidos | $30 | |
11 | 17 | Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 | Atari | $37 | |
12 | ** | Zoo Tycoon 2 | Microsoft | $31 | |
13 | 12 | Doom 3 | Activision | $26 | |
14 | 14 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | LucasArts | $20 | |
15 | 6 | Stronghold 2 | 2K Games | $39 | |
16 | 4 | Empire Earth 2 | VU Games | $47 | |
17 | 15 | Halo: Combat Evolved | Microsoft | $20 | |
18 | ** | The Sims: Unleashed | Electronic Arts | $10 | |
19 | 13 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords | LucasArts | $47 | |
20 | 19 | Flight Simulator 2004: Century of Flight | Microsoft | $30 |
PLAYSTATION 2 | |||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Average Price |
1 | 1 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | LucasArts | May-05 | $50 |
2 | ** | Medal of Honor: European Assault | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $40 |
3 | 3 | Lego Star Wars | Eidos Interactive | Mar-05 | $40 |
4 | ** | Madagascar | Activision | May-05 | $39 |
5 | 2 | Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition | Rockstar Games | Apr-05 | $48 |
6 | ** | Destroy All Humans! | THQ | Jun-05 | $50 |
7 | 5 | MVP Baseball 2005 | Electronic Arts | Feb-05 | $30 |
8 | ** | Batman Begins | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $39 |
9 | 4 | God of War | Sony | Mar-05 | $50 |
10 | ** | Juiced | THQ | Jun-05 | $49 |
XBOX | |||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Average Price |
1 | ** | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Rockstar Games | Jun-05 | $50 |
2 | ** | Conker: Live And Reloaded | Microsoft | Jun-05 | $50 |
3 | 1 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | LucasArts | May-05 | $50 |
4 | ** | Destroy All Humans! | THQ | Jun-05 | $50 |
5 | ** | Medal of Honor: European Assault | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $40 |
6 | 4 | Lego Star Wars | Eidos Interactive | Apr-05 | $40 |
7 | 2 | Forza Motorsport | Microsoft | May-05 | $48 |
8 | ** | Batman Begins | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $40 |
9 | 3 | Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition | Rockstar Games | Apr-05 | $48 |
10 | ** | Advent Rising | Majesco | Jun-05 | $50 |
GAMECUBE | |||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Average Price |
1 | ** | Madagascar | Activision | May-05 | $39 |
2 | 2 | Super Mario Sunshine | Nintendo | Aug-02 | $18 |
3 | 4 | Super Smash Brothers Melee | Nintendo | Dec-01 | $30 |
4 | 1 | Pokemon Colosseum | Nintendo | Mar-04 | $20 |
5 | 7 | Animal Crossing | Nintendo | Sep-02 | $19 |
6 | 5 | Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Nintendo | Mar-03 | $18 |
7 | 8 | Kirby Air Ride | Nintendo | Oct-03 | $20 |
8 | 6 | MVP Baseball 2005 | Electronic Arts | Feb-05 | $30 |
9 | ** | Medal of Honor: European Assault | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $40 |
10 | 3 | Donkey Kong Jungle Beat With Bongos | Nintendo | Mar-05 | $54 |
GBA | |||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Average Price |
1 | 1 | Pokemon Emerald | Nintendo | Apr-05 | $35 |
2 | ** | Madagascar | Activision | May-05 | $28 |
3 | 4 | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones | Nintendo | May-05 | $31 |
4 | 2 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Ubisoft | May-05 | $30 |
5 | 3 | Lego Star Wars | Eidos Interactive | Mar-05 | $30 |
6 | ** | Warioware, Inc: Mega Microgame$! | Nintendo | May-03 | $30 |
7 | 5 | Mario Party Advance | Nintendo | Mar-05 | $31 |
8 | ** | Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman | Capcom Usa | Jun-05 | $29 |
9 | 6 | Zelda: The Minish Cap | Nintendo | Jan-05 | $31 |
10 | ** | Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of Theclones | THQ | May-02 | $15 |
DS | |||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Average Price |
1 | ** | Kirby: Canvas Curse | Nintendo | Jun-05 | $35 |
2 | 2 | Super Mario 64 DS | Nintendo | Nov-04 | $25 |
3 | 1 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Ubisoft | May-05 | $38 |
4 | ** | Goldeneye: Rogue Agent | Electronic Arts | Jun-05 | $30 |
5 | 3 | Warioware: Touched! | Nintendo | Feb-05 | $35 |
6 | ** | Madagascar | Activision | May-05 | $39 |
7 | 4 | Yoshi Touch & Go | Nintendo | Mar-05 | $31 |
8 | 5 | Need For Speed: Underground 2 | Electronic Arts | May-05 | $40 |
9 | ** | Meteos | Nintendo | Jun-05 | $31 |
10 | ** | Bomberman | Ubisoft | Jun-05 | $30 |
PSP | |||||
Rank | Last Month | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Average Price |
1 | 2 | Need For Speed Underground Rivals | Electronic Arts | Mar-05 | $50 |
2 | 3 | Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade | Sony Online Ent. | Mar-05 | $40 |
3 | ** | Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition | Rockstar Games | Jun-05 | $49 |
4 | 4 | Twisted Metal: Head On | Sony | Mar-05 | $40 |
5 | 6 | MVP Baseball | Electronic Arts | May-05 | $50 |
6 | 5 | Ridge Racer | Namco | Mar-05 | $40 |
7 | 1 | Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee | Sony | May-05 | $39 |
8 | ** | Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix | Activision | Mar-05 | $47 |
9 | 9 | Wipeout Pure | Sony | Mar-05 | $40 |
10 | 10 | ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails | Sony | Apr-05 | $40 |
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