So far, it's been a pretty good year for Xbox LIVE Arcade. So what are the kids buying these days, and more importantly, what's been making the most money? According to independent firm Forecasthing & Analyzing Digital Entertainment, it's…
Toy Soldiers. Yup, the game that kicked off Microsoft's Block Party earlier this year has pulled in an estimated $4.6 million in sales, at 1200 MS Points a piece. It's followed by Trials HD ($4.4 million), Castle Crashers ($2.9 million), Battlefield 1943 ($2.5 million), and Perfect Dark ($2.4 million), all of which made FADE's top five. It's interesting to note that many of the game's in FADE's top 10 didn't even come out this year -- Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, for instance, continues to rake in the cash.
FADE's top 10 can be found after the jump. If your favorite game isn't on the list, perhaps you should create multiple Xbox LIVE accounts and start spending some cash.
What was XBLA's biggest seller this year? [CVG]
- Toy Soldiers (Signal Studios) - $4.6 million (1200 Microsoft Points)
- Trials HD (RedLynx) - $4.4 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
- Castle Crashers (The Behemoth) - $2.9 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
- Battlefield 1943 (EA DICE) - $2.5 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
- Perfect Dark (4J Studios) - $2.4 million (800 Microsoft Points)
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Capcom) - $1.8 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
- Family Game Night (EA Bright Light) - $1.7 million (400 - 800 Microsoft Points)
- Shadow Complex (Chair Entertainment) - $1.2 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
- Magic: The Gathering (Stainless Games) - $900,000 (800 Microsoft Points)
- Call of Duty Classic (Infinity Ward) - $800,000 (1200 Microsoft Points)
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10:20 AM on 07.29.2010
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I only have 4 of those though. Was Trials only released this year?
No, it's just a money making machine apparently.
Personally though I didn't think much of both Shadow Complex and Trials HD. Trials being the better of the two just seem like it's premise while fun would just wear thin quickly for me. So far I've enjoyed P.B. Winterbottom more. Meh, different tastes.
I predict we'll see LIMBO top the charts for highest grossing at some point.
Or would that not work?
Call of Duty Classic?? Really?
How did that do so well?
I've had the cursor hovering over PURCHASE for Marvel vs. Capcom 2 so many times but I just can't pull the trigger. I know I just won't play it enough.