February NPD: Final Fantasy, Amalur, Twisted Metal make the top 10

February wasn't a particularly shocking month for the games industry. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is still the best-selling game; Xbox 360 is still the best-selling console (for the twelfth month in a row)...

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February wasn't a particularly shocking month for the games industry. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is still the best-selling game; Xbox 360 is still the best-selling console (for the twelfth month in a row); and the top 10 is comprised of known franchises.

There are a few surprises, though. Kingdoms of Amalur makes a lone appearance as the only original IP in the top 10. Skylanders accessories generated more than $17 million in sales and "if added to the sales generated by the software, Skylanders easily claims the top spot for content-related sales,” according to NPD's Anita Frazier.

PS Vita had four days at retail for NPD's February reporting time (1/29 through 2/25), but it already generated $10 million in accessory sales. Unsurprisingly, the top retail Vita game was Uncharted: Golden Abyss--showing that the $50 price tag didn't really scare people off. Unfortunately, it only made it into the top 20, not top 10.

Here is the full list:

    Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms including PC)

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (360, PS3, Wii, PC)
  • Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3, 360)
  • UFC Undisputed 3 (360, PS3)
  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)
  • Just Dance 3 (Wii, 360, PS3)
  • NBA 2K12 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, PC)
  • Soul Calibur V (360, PS3)
  • Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (360, PS3, PC)
  • Twisted Metal 2012 (PS3)
  • Battlefield 3 (360, PS3, PC)

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    March 8, 2012 4:30 PM

    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, February NPD: Final Fantasy, Amalur, Twisted Metal make the top 10.

    February wasn't a particularly shocking month for the games industry. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is still the best-selling game; Xbox 360 is still the best-selling console (for the twelfth month in a row)...

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      March 8, 2012 7:02 PM

      I'm really enjoying Amalur. I love how the class system doesn't tie you down to the decisions you made in the first two minutes of playing the game.... can respec to anything.

      The Vita games sales are never going to be accurate without digital sales included. I haven't bought a retail game yet for my Vita, I don't want to carry around games (except for the one at a time I'll rent from Gamefly).

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        March 9, 2012 11:42 AM

        Agree about Amular. I'm about 30 hours into it and still having a blast. If you have the patience, listen to the faction stories. They have a good amount of detail to them.

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