Guitar Hero World Tour Outsells Rock Band 2:1 in 2008

January 26, 2009 3:41 PM

Activision's Guitar Hero World Tour outsold rival MTV/Harmonix's Rock Band 2 by a factor of two-to-one last year, according to NPD sales data obtained by GameSpot.

Rock Band 2 managed total multiplatform sales of 1.7 million units in 2008, while Guitar Hero World Tour pushed 3.4 million units. As GameSpot points out, Activision had an advantage by shipping all versions of World Tour simultaneously on October 26. The PlayStation 2 and Wii versions of Rock Band 2 didn't make it to stores until December 18.

Nick Breckon

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manlyman

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January 26, 2009 3:45 PM

Of what versions though?
- Nick Breckon
  
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  January 26, 2009 4:19 PM
  
  All versions.
  - manlyman
    
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    January 26, 2009 4:57 PM
    
    I would like to see a breakdown of each version, from full bundles to single games.
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      January 26, 2009 5:19 PM
      
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      - xsoulbrothax
        
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        January 26, 2009 7:03 PM
        
        i would like a pony.
        
        Sailor of Fortune
        
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        January 26, 2009 7:40 PM
        
        Screw that, I want an air rifle!
        
        Super Sparker
        
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        January 26, 2009 7:46 PM
        
        An Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle?
        
        fade2black244
        
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        January 26, 2009 9:31 PM
        
        Oh gosh-gollie, you'll put your eye out with that thing!