"Call of Duty: Black Ops" was again the best-selling video game
last month, but the much-anticipated "Dead Space 2" secured the
third spot on a Top 10 list that meanwhile saw "Disney Epic Mickey"
exit entirely.
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'Call of Duty: Black Ops' Keeps Top Spot for Video-Game Sales
But 'Dead Space 2' Debuts at No. 3 as 'Epic Mickey' Exits Top 10
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'Call of Duty: Black Ops'
Some gamers had been looking forward to "Epic Mickey," which won the sixth spot in December, but uneven critical response may have hurt its sales. Then again, critics aren't everything: "Zumba Fitness: Join the Party" took fifth place in unit sales last month, according to NPD Group research, despite worse reviews than "Mickey" got.
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Top 10 Video-Game Titles by Total U.S. Units |
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January 2011 |
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| Title (Platforms) | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops**
(360, PS3, WII, NDS,PC) |
Activision Blizzard |
| 2 |
Just Dance 2
(WII) |
Ubisoft |
| 3 |
Dead Space 2*
(360, PS3, PC) |
Electronic Arts |
| 4 |
Little Big Planet 2*
(PS3) |
Sony |
| 5 |
Zumba Fitness: Join the Party
(WII, 360, PS3) |
Majesco |
| 6 |
NBA 2K11
(360, PS3, PSP, WII, PS2, PC) |
Take 2 Interactive |
| 7 |
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood*
(360, PS3) |
Ubisoft |
| 8 |
Dance Central
(360) |
MTV Games |
| 9 |
Michael Jackson The Experience*
(WII, DS, PSP) |
Ubisoft |
| 10 |
DC Universe Online: The Next Legend Is
You*
(PS3, PC) |
Sony |
| ** Includes CE, GOTY editions,
bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware
Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service |
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