Dreamcast makes a statement

PC Data has released its list of the top-selling video games for the week ending February 3. Hot on the heels of Sega's big announcement that it will no longer manufacture Dreamcast hardware, Dreamcast software has surged to the top of the sales charts. Dreamcast games took two of the top three spots with the first massively multiplayer online RPG, Phantasy Star Online, taking top honors. A PlayStation 2 game, besides Madden NFL 2001, has also broken into the top five as Oni comes in at number three. The sales dominance of Pokémon Gold and Silver has finally come to a halt as both versions have dropped to the bottom half of the top ten. PC Data estimates that an astounding 6.3 million units of Pokémon Gold and Silver have been sold in the US since their release on October 15, 2000.

Top Ten Selling Video Games

Rank / Title / Publisher / Platform / Price
1 / Phantasy Star Online / Sega / Dreamcast / $52
2 / Shenmue / Sega / Dreamcast / $21
3 / Oni / Rockstar Games / PlayStation 2 / $51
4 / NBA 2K1 / Sega / Dreamcast / $29
5 / Mario Tennis / Nintendo / Game Boy Color / $27
6 / Madden NFL 2001 / Electronic Arts / PlayStation 2 / $50
7 / Pokémon Silver / Nintendo / Game Boy Color / $31
8 / Xena Warrior Princess / Titus / Nintendo 64 / $8
9 / Pokémon Gold / Nintendo / Game Boy Color / $31
10 / Driver 2 / Infogrames Entertainment / PlayStation / $38

Top Five Selling PlayStation 2 Games

Rank / Title / Publisher / Price
1 / Oni / Rockstar Games / $51
2 / Madden NFL 2001 / Electronic Arts / $50
3 / SSX / Electronic Arts / $45
4 / Tekken Tag Tournament / Namco / $50
5 / NHL 2001 / Electronic Arts / $51

Top Five Selling PlayStation Games

Rank / Title / Publisher / Price
1 / Driver 2 / Infogrames Entertainment / $38
2 / WWF Smackdown! 2 / THQ Inc. / $41
3 / Gran Turismo 2 / Sony / $21
4 / Final Fantasy IX / SquareEA / $38
5 / Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 / Activision / $41

Top Five Selling Dreamcast Games

Rank / Title / Publisher / Price
1 / Phantasy Star Online / Sega / $52
2 / Shenmue / Sega / $21
3 / NBA 2K1 / Sega / $29
4 / Quake III Arena / Sega / $22
5 / Jet Grind Radio / Sega / $21

Top Five Selling Nintendo 64 Games

Rank / Title / Publisher / Price
1 / Xena Warrior Princess / Titus / $8
2 / Mario Tennis / Nintendo / $51
3 / Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask / Nintendo / $61
4 / Donkey Kong 64 / Nintendo / $40
5 / Banjo-Tooie / Nintendo / $51