The other leading Xbox 360 sellers in DFC's estimate include Darksiders (150,000), Bayonetta (170,000) and Army of Two: The 40th Day (175,000) -- with Dark Void somewhat of a surprise bomb (22,000).
Analyst: Mass Effect 2 outsold everything else 6-to-1 in Jan.
by JC Fletcher 
on Feb 9th 2010 7:30PM
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The other leading Xbox 360 sellers in DFC's estimate include Darksiders (150,000), Bayonetta (170,000) and Army of Two: The 40th Day (175,000) -- with Dark Void somewhat of a surprise bomb (22,000).
Reader Comments (96)
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:45PM CaptainProtonX said
Dark Void bombing wasn't a surprise.
Dark Void for DSWare being better than the console version was.
Dark Void for DSWare being better than the console version was.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:49PM Shauk said
Man, even MW2 only hits like 15% of people playing, is everyone else really still just playing WoW?
I miss lan parties where there were a diverse mix of games, now if I go to look up stuff on PC games it's all MW2 or WoW or some console crossovers.
:(
RTS needs to make a come back.
I miss lan parties where there were a diverse mix of games, now if I go to look up stuff on PC games it's all MW2 or WoW or some console crossovers.
:(
RTS needs to make a come back.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:49PM Alan Smithee said
Seriously, more sales now!
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:51PM phizzyphizzy said
Delicious Flat Chest?
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:53PM Alan Smithee said
...you do realize those were 360 numbers, right? Of course you didn't.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:54PM Puertoricarious said
this only talks about the 360.
on behalf of 360 owners who aren't immature idiots, shut the hell up.
on behalf of 360 owners who aren't immature idiots, shut the hell up.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:54PM Jerk Face said
Mass Effect 2 deserves all the accolades and sales it gets - seeing as how it's one of the best games ever made. In cinematic presentation alone it sets new standards in the medium. If you have a 360 or a gaming PC and haven't picked it up yet, you're doing things so, so wrong.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:20PM Jerk Face said
It's not too terrible, heh! At least you plan on getting to it. And I fully support your call to play the first one before starting the sequel. ME1 is still a great game, even if ME2 is a lot better!
Really, the way the story elements carry over make the experience so much better. And since you can grab ME1 on the cheap, it's totally worth it.
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Really, the way the story elements carry over make the experience so much better. And since you can grab ME1 on the cheap, it's totally worth it.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:55PM Rikerbot said
I think it's pretty cool that the lines oscillate slightly based on whether or not it was the weekend. Okay, that may not have been the right way to use the word 'oscillate', but I don't care...
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:01PM Alan Smithee said
You're okay, but fluctuate would have been a better choice.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2010 9:03PM andsoitgoes said
ooh.
I like vacillate. It's a pretty word and it's great in context!
Almost sounds dirty.
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I like vacillate. It's a pretty word and it's great in context!
Almost sounds dirty.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:56PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
Gamer DNA doesn't track Playstation data. Moron.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 7:58PM Alan Smithee said
So you admit you only read the headline and went OMG INSERT ANTI PS3 COMMENT NAO!?
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:01PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
"don't blame me, blame joystiqs misleading headline"
Don't throw Joystiq under the bus because you're a moron. Everyone else understood it except you.
Don't throw Joystiq under the bus because you're a moron. Everyone else understood it except you.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:05PM Alan Smithee said
And he took his downvote like a man.
Will you?
Will you?
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:12PM Finito said
This might not be the right place, but I recently got Mass Effect 1 for PC and it turns out the port is very shitty. It just won't run properly, my PC specs are good enough and I downloaded the patch, tried many drivers and other various tricks mentioned on old forums concerning the issues. Despite all my attempts the game still crashes randomly every 15 minutes or so. It's infuriating and it's souring my experience with the game. Mass Effect simply appears to be completely incompatible with my graphics card (Nvidia 9800 gtx+).
Is anyone here familiar with this problems and in someway help me out? I'm getting desperate here. :P
Is anyone here familiar with this problems and in someway help me out? I'm getting desperate here. :P
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:12PM (Unverified) said
But the majority if those games released a few months ago :/
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 10:01PM Colossalhat said
I'm glad I wasn't the first person to notice the graph's timeline. "Jan 1, 2010 to Feb 4, 2010" great use of statistics on GamerDNA's part to show slightly skewed results. Don't get me wrong though, I'm glad ME2 is doing extremely well. I just hate how most entities use statistics in the most annoyingly misleading ways possible.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:13PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
He never mentioned the Playstation. Trolling isn't just being off topic, it's saying things to be a jerk and get a reaction. That comment was pure trolling. Stop trying to defend your ignorance, admit your mistake and move on.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:14PM (Unverified) said
The real battle begins when Final Fantasy XIII is released. Can ME2 beat FFXIII?
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:19PM andsoitgoes said
Based on the mixed reviews of FF (ie: not perfect) and the fact that the series isn't the powerhouse it used to be, at least in NA, I believe it will.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2010 9:08PM Puertoricarious said
in the US, i think it has a shot. but obviously FF13 owns all in japan.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2010 11:21PM GuardianLegend said
I'm not sure the two games appeal to the same audience. A lot of the RPG nerds seem to despise ME2, but more FPS-ish gamers like me seem to love it.
RPG nerds seem to hate everything though.
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RPG nerds seem to hate everything though.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:27PM Alan Smithee said
This is an Xbox 360 post. No PlayStation tag, no MAG tag. Your post was off topic, and an attempt to troll.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:28PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
No it was trolling. You were being a prick for the sake of being a prick and to try and start drama. On top of that you couldn't even be bothered to have proper context on your trolling which makes it an even more obvious troll session.
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Did mag even chart?
lol
does "very small action game" sound catchy?
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You were trolling Mag. Period.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=trolling+definition
Trolling:
-Being a prick on the internet because you can. Typically unleashing one or more cynical or sarcastic remarks on an innocent by-stander, because it's the internet and, hey, you can.
- Trolling is the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet, generally on message boards.
- Act of appearing on internet forums and boards with malicious intent. Trolling includes... batting people to flame at you
Understand now why it was trolling or are you going to continue the charade?
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Did mag even chart?
lol
does "very small action game" sound catchy?
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You were trolling Mag. Period.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=trolling+definition
Trolling:
-Being a prick on the internet because you can. Typically unleashing one or more cynical or sarcastic remarks on an innocent by-stander, because it's the internet and, hey, you can.
- Trolling is the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet, generally on message boards.
- Act of appearing on internet forums and boards with malicious intent. Trolling includes... batting people to flame at you
Understand now why it was trolling or are you going to continue the charade?
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:34PM (Unverified) said
Perhaps I wasn't the only one who failed to follow the messy FFXII storyline. FFs used to have interesting and easy to follow stories.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:40PM Soiden said
I like that screenshot. Good mountains render, the sea is very real, and the tsunami intrigues me.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 8:51PM (Unverified) said
Still, everyone must remember this game has been out for around a week.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 9:02PM andsoitgoes said
If by "around a week" you mean "2 full weeks as of today" then, yes :)
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Posted: Feb 9th 2010 9:37PM (Unverified) said
Exactly, most of those games compared came out a few months ago. If you release a game with no other games coming out around that time obviously the new one is gonna sell.
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Posted: Feb 9th 2010 9:01PM andsoitgoes said
I can't wait for this game to keep busting out sales.
It's an amazing game. And even though Bioware is a bit arrogant about it, and needs to realize there are quite a few things they can do to improve for ME3, I still love it.
Top game of all time.
It's an amazing game. And even though Bioware is a bit arrogant about it, and needs to realize there are quite a few things they can do to improve for ME3, I still love it.
Top game of all time.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 11:05PM blazinsmokey said
I can see it already. Mass Effect 2:Top of UK charts......for the next couple weeks. Can it beat MW2 though? Doubt it.
Posted: Feb 9th 2010 11:15PM GuardianLegend said
I don't get why no one major is really emulating Bioware's dialogue system still. Bioware has been at it for years, but everyone just leaves that turf to them.
I hope ME2 is so successful that every major company starts to consider doing something like ME2.
I hope ME2 is so successful that every major company starts to consider doing something like ME2.
Posted: Feb 10th 2010 10:07AM Alan Smithee said
Alpha Protocol, assuming it comes out, uses the ME1 dialogue system.
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Posted: Feb 10th 2010 12:22AM (Unverified) said
Err, outsold everything except for Modern Warfare, right?
Posted: Feb 10th 2010 12:24AM (Unverified) said
Awesome game. I don't get why the first posts are about some really minor issue. I guess people don't enjoy playing games so they have to nitpick something.
Posted: Feb 10th 2010 9:52AM Tuxy79 said
WOOHOO!
back to playing Mass Effect 2.
back to playing Mass Effect 2.
Posted: Feb 10th 2010 11:03AM strommsarnac said
Man, I wish Edgadget would get new editors.
People playing a game does not dirrectly equate to people BUYING a game!!!!
The chart Joystiq used shows ONLY people PLAYING the game. One does not have to BUY the game to PLAY the game.
Maybe the uppercase words will sink in to the editors brains.
Not to mention, the game was only played 6-1 for 11 days of the month, not the whole money, so their math skills are lacking too.
When can we get real unbiased factual news back to engadget and it's partners?
People playing a game does not dirrectly equate to people BUYING a game!!!!
The chart Joystiq used shows ONLY people PLAYING the game. One does not have to BUY the game to PLAY the game.
Maybe the uppercase words will sink in to the editors brains.
Not to mention, the game was only played 6-1 for 11 days of the month, not the whole money, so their math skills are lacking too.
When can we get real unbiased factual news back to engadget and it's partners?
Posted: Feb 10th 2010 11:04AM (Unverified) said
More people need to buy Bayonetta. I can't believe that trash Army of Two outsold it :(
Reward cool ideas, amazing gameplay and Japanese flair pleeeeeeeeeeease
Reward cool ideas, amazing gameplay and Japanese flair pleeeeeeeeeeease
Posted: Feb 10th 2010 11:34AM Cranky Penguin said
What about PC sales? When I bought it at Best Buy, I was shocked to see a lot of copies there so I can't be the only one buying it.
Posted: Feb 10th 2010 1:12PM Trojan said
ME2 is deserving of the sales numbers. It's an excellent game with a few faults (running out of ammo is a bad idea, and scanning planets is boring and tedious).
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