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November NPD: Xbox One overtakes PS4 and Call of Duty claims its annual crown

November was a big month for Microsoft, with their Xbox One price drop gamble paying dividends. Meanwhile, never bet against Kevin Spacey.

Ozzie Mejia

December 11, 2014 4:05 PM

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Microsoft took a big gamble with its massive Xbox One price drop in November, but it looks to have paid dividends. The next-gen Microsoft machine has finally overtaken the PlayStation 4 and stands at the top of the console mountain, with Microsoft reps stating that November set a new sales record for Xbox One. Overall retail sales for hardware, software, and accessories declined 11 percent overall compared to last November, according to the NPD Group, showing that there's nothing quite like that initial next-gen rush.

As for software, Call of Duty has taken its crown once again, just as it has in several Novembers past. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare stands at the top of sales charts, though it should be noted that the Xbox 360 SKU stands above all other versions, showing there's still a significant current-gen install base. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto V's jump to next-gen was enough to give it the #2 spot, while Super Smash Bros. rounds out the top 3. Pokemon takes up two spots with Alpha Sapphire at 5 and Omega Ruby at 7, while Master Chief takes up the back of the pack with Halo: The Master Chief Collection at #10.

Check out the full Top 10 below.

November 2014 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC; new releases in bold)

• Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (360, XBO, PS4, PS3, PC)
• Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3)
• Super Smash Bros. (NWU, 3DS)
• Madden NFL 15 (360, XBO, PS4, PS3)
• Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (3DS)
• Far Cry 4 (PS4, XBO, 360, PS3, PC)
• Pokemon Omega Ruby (3DS)
• NBA 2K15 (PS4, 360, XBO, PS3, PC)
• Assassin's Creed: Unity (PS4, XBO, PC)
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection (XBO)

Ozzie Mejia

Senior Editor

Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?