NPD News

advertisement

Recent Tags

June Hardware Sales See 34 Percent Bump, Mario Party 8 Tops Software Sales

By Carlos Bergfeld, Jul 24, 2007 11:43am PDT

The availability of Sony's and Nintendo's newest consoles brought a significant year-over-year increase to June hardware sales in the U.S., with...

READ MORE >

"I have to disagree with that. Mario Party has more "dead time" then actual gameplay. It's so ..."

- exmx see all 17 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, May 17, 2007 9:11pm PDT

PlayStation 3 vs. Game Boy Advance: The Grudge Match Returns. Plus, Pokemon destroys all.

READ MORE >

"It's amazing. I wonder how profitable that game is though w/ the guitar controller..."

- Sturm08 see all 70 comments

PC Gaming Looks to Rebound in 2007

By Chris Faylor, Apr 23, 2007 3:55pm PDT

With sales increasing and growing support from the development community, PC gaming may at long last be on the rise, The New York Times reports....

READ MORE >

"A bit more commentary: OK, I'm behind the technology curve in the World of Consoles. OK. Shoot ..."

- MemoCube see all 43 comments

Late Night Consoling (Updated)

By Chris Faylor, Apr 19, 2007 8:25pm PDT

As an old Sega fan, I am quite pleased by today's news. Panzer Dragoon Orta and Jet Set Radio Future playable on the Xbox 360? Streets of Rage 2 on...

READ MORE >

"fuck yeah, I've been waiting for this. I was scared that it would never be made b/w compatible ..."

- Dan 101 see all 38 comments

Sony, Take-Two Sued by Ghost Rider Creator

By Chris Remo, Apr 11, 2007 9:42am PDT

Original Ghost Rider character creator Gary Friedrich has filed suit against Marvel Enterprises, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Take-Two Interactive,...

READ MORE >

"Can you even prove he knew of the movie prior to it's release? I didn't even know anything ..."

- revolver6 see all 55 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Mar 15, 2007 7:17pm PDT

Well, there's hardly any LNC-specific news today, but look at all the stuff on that front page! These NPD numbers should cause quite a stir,...

READ MORE >

"I would think about getting one if I had some cash. I haven't seen any 360 ones I want yet and ..."

- kagath see all 48 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Feb 21, 2007 8:45pm PST

More Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan!, Panel de Pon on DS [ds] Translated reports citing Japanese publication Dengeki reveal that iNiS' Japan-only Nintendo...

READ MORE >

"Yea, but flow isn't really a complete game. You won't be playing it for hours and hours. (unless ..."

- famine101 see all 56 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Jan 03, 2007 8:20pm PST

Ex-Rockstar exec becomes Rockstar COO [ps2] [ps3] [xbox] [xbox360] [gamecube] [wii] [ds] [psp] [gba] Publisher Rockstar Games announced today that...

READ MORE >

"I stand corrected, Mr. Remo. What I understood them to be was kind of a developer/publisher and ..."

- silverback1138 see all 30 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Dec 07, 2006 8:00pm PST

EA dominates PS2 and PSP with Burnout [ps2] [psp] This August, Electronic Arts announced that Criterion's fifth main installment of its...

READ MORE >

"the moment I saw third party cooling devices , it just shows something is wrong. Think about ..."

- Rageaholic see all 43 comments

Super Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Nov 21, 2006 9:59pm PST

Sorry for the super late post, guys. The first half of my day was unexpectedly obliterated, then I had to catch a plane. Surprise: Gears of...

READ MORE >

"The camera and/or the player (not sure which or if it's both) have to be facing the thing you ..."

- nudel see all 35 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Nov 09, 2006 8:30pm PST

Look at all that PS3 news! Hirai: Sony to "hopefully exceed" its launch targets [ps3] Last month, Sony Computer Entertainment America...

READ MORE >

"Last year I went out to all the stores to "gauge the misery"...this year I'm doing the same, but ..."

- Vorlonesque see all 78 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Oct 13, 2006 8:00pm PDT

Will you just look at all that news! Phantasy Star Universe Beta Live [xbox360] The open Xbox 360 multiplayer beta of Sonic Team and Total...

READ MORE >

"Graphically it looks like the original DC game with better view distance. Its not that I'am ..."

- socksta see all 44 comments

Finish a Game in a Work Week

By Chris Remo, Sep 26, 2006 9:26am PDT

Wired contributor Clive Thompson has a piece up entitled The Mythical 40-Hour Gamer, reflecting on the dilemma developers and gamers share when it...

READ MORE >

" Make the game worth finishing is the main goal and about 20 to 30 hours long. It seems to be ..."

- samduhman see all 87 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Sep 07, 2006 8:00pm PDT

Any Dr. Dog fans here? I'm seeing them tonight, woo hoo! Sony Officially Clarifies Shipment Numbers [ps3] Responding to inquiries regarding...

READ MORE >

"Funny how people like to take a jab at Sony for no apparent reason. PS2 selling well because it ..."

- slacko see all 105 comments

Late Night Consoling

By Chris Remo, Aug 11, 2006 8:00pm PDT

Once again, we're out of pre-PS2/Xbox/GCN Console Games of the Evening. You should definitely add one (but make sure to check it hasn't been used...

READ MORE >

"I will prob be picking up a 360 in the future but dont really see any games I want to play on it ..."

- spdon see all 31 comments