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Like getting struck by a sack of bowling balls launched from an hydraulic catapult, some words recently spoken by EA Montreal's general manager, Alain Tascan, really made an impact on us. Tascan's observations concern recent testosterone explosion simulator, Gears of War, and how it seemingly lacks innovation and consequenty, doesn't deserve the high scores it's been awarded with. Aside from imparting the fact that EA's hallways are entirely devoid of mirrors, his conclusion reminded us of how stale our beloved series of Japanese sales chart has become. Allow us then to do what must be done -- that which has never been done before.

- DS Lite: 113,097 45,584 (28.73%) -- Innovation factor: 761
- PSP: 23,725 2,183 (8.43%) -- Innovation factor: 1659
- PS2: 20,982 850 (3.89%) -- Innovation factor: 922
- Xbox 360: 6,580 5,015 (320.45%) -- Innovation factor: 562
- GBA SP: 1,443415 (22.34%) -- Innovation factor: 1443
- Game Boy Micro: 1,299 52 (3.85%) -- Innovation factor: 1299
- Gamecube: 647 3 (0.47%) -- Innovation factor: 647
- DS Phat: 373 259 (227.19%) -- Innovation factor: 373
- GBA: 20 5 (33.33%) -- Innovation factor: 20
- Xbox: 0 7 (100.00%) -- Innovation factor: 0

As you can see, not only have we employed the use of striking colors to make the chart easier to read, but we've also used various arrow sizes to keep things fresh and unpredictable. The "innovation factor" is a brand new statistic calculated by taking the number of units sold modulo the current year (2006). Those three additions make the chart a numeric adventure, clearly illustrating that the mere presence of innovation alone can have a massively beneficial effect on old, informative charts. In your decrepid and wrinkled face, tradition!

(If you find yourself just wanting to enjoy a good old-fashioned sales chart, check after the break. We fully support backwards compatibility, you know.)

[Source: Media Create]