Grand Theft Auto V Sales Top 40 Million Worldwide
Rockstar has had a runaway success with Grand Theft Auto V. The game set records when it launched in September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The next generation versions of the game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One has helped the game hit a new milestone.
Grand Theft Auto V has sold more than 40 million units worldwide, as of the week ending December 20, according to VGChartz. The game has sold 40.56 million units. The game has sold 16.97 million units in the US and 15.68 million units in Europe.
The PlayStation 3 version accounts for nearly half of the all the sales. The game has sold 19.24 million units worldwide on the PlayStation 3. The Xbox 360 version has sold 17.79 million units. The PlayStation 4 version has sold 4.73 million units, while the Xbox One version has sold 1.81 million units.
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The 10 Best-Selling Video Games of All Time
10. Wii Play
Although Nintendo’s Wii console might not be considered amongst the greatest consoles by gamers, its success is undeniable. Since Nintendo was smart enough to program it into every console, Wii Play has sold over 28.2 million copies. This game might not be the most spectacular, yet it allows players to become familiarized with the innovative controls and takes very little time to learn.
9. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Everyone who considers themselves a true gamer knows this game and has probably played it at one point or another. The first-person shooter not only has great graphics, but a very complex game-play which has made it very popular amongst teenagers and adults alike. Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold 28.5 million copies.
8. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
The plumber brothers are back! The game for Nintendo’s Wii has enjoyed huge success thanks to the immense popularity of its main characters, reaching a sales volume of 30.75 million units.
7. Wii Sports Resort
Yet another Nintendo Wii game has made it on the list of best-selling games of all time, thanks to the player-friendly controls and fairly easy gameplay. With over 32.5 million copies sold, Wii Sports Resort has become one the most popular sports
6. Grand Theft Auto V
The newest release of the successful Grand Theft Auto series has eclipsed its predecessors, selling more than 34 million units. This game offers so many possibilities that the user will have a hard time getting bored. Whether you want to drive around, shoot at random civilians, fly a plane or simply take on the various missions, GTA V’s fictionalized city of Los Santos is huge.
5. Mario Kart Wii
Another classic has made a comeback thanks to the Nintendo Wii. All your favorite Nintendo characters have decided to compete against each other in go-kart races, allowing you to enjoy the fun of racing, with the added bonus of being able to throw turtle shells and other fun objects from the Super Mario world.
4. Super Mario Bros.
The original Super Mario Bros was so successful that it remains one of the best-selling games of all time, despite the appearance of newer versions. Despite what are considered low-quality graphics today, this game is so much fun that even seasoned players enjoy plugging in their old console and going on adventures with the Italian plumber.
3. Minecraft
Selling more than 54 million copies, this building game has truly changed the nature of video games. There might not be any objectives to fulfill, yet the abundance of possibilities has turned Minecraft into an extremely popular game.
2. Wii Sports
As one of the earliest releases for the Wii console, this game has sold more than 82.5 million copies, making it the most popular sports game of all time. Despite not being an exclusively one-sport game, Wii Sports is easy to play and offers players a wide array of activities to choose from, such as bowling, golf, tennis or baseball.
1. Tetris
What might come as a surprise to some, will be rather self-evident for others. This simple game, which was released back in 1984, has sold more than 143 million copies! Stacking blocks and making the rows disappear is a concept that is so easy to grasp and yet so challenging at times, that everyone from children to older folks enjoy spending hours playing Tetris. The Tetris franchise is so popular in fact, that an epic science fiction movie based on the franchise is in the works, despite the obvious lack of actual material in the game for such a film.
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Rockstar has had a runaway success with Grand Theft Auto V. The game set records when it launched in September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The next generation versions of the game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One has helped the game hit a new milestone.
Grand Theft Auto V has sold more than 40 million units worldwide, as of the week ending December 20, according to VGChartz. The game has sold 40.56 million units. The game has sold 16.97 million units in the US and 15.68 million units in Europe.
The PlayStation 3 version accounts for nearly half of the all the sales. The game has sold 19.24 million units worldwide on the PlayStation 3. The Xbox 360 version has sold 17.79 million units. The PlayStation 4 version has sold 4.73 million units, while the Xbox One version has sold 1.81 million units.
http://www.vgchartz.com/article/252683/grand-theft-auto-v-sales-top-40-million-worldwide/
The 10 Best-Selling Video Games of All Time
10. Wii Play
Although Nintendo’s Wii console might not be considered amongst the greatest consoles by gamers, its success is undeniable. Since Nintendo was smart enough to program it into every console, Wii Play has sold over 28.2 million copies. This game might not be the most spectacular, yet it allows players to become familiarized with the innovative controls and takes very little time to learn.
9. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Everyone who considers themselves a true gamer knows this game and has probably played it at one point or another. The first-person shooter not only has great graphics, but a very complex game-play which has made it very popular amongst teenagers and adults alike. Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold 28.5 million copies.
8. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
The plumber brothers are back! The game for Nintendo’s Wii has enjoyed huge success thanks to the immense popularity of its main characters, reaching a sales volume of 30.75 million units.
7. Wii Sports Resort
Yet another Nintendo Wii game has made it on the list of best-selling games of all time, thanks to the player-friendly controls and fairly easy gameplay. With over 32.5 million copies sold, Wii Sports Resort has become one the most popular sports
6. Grand Theft Auto V
The newest release of the successful Grand Theft Auto series has eclipsed its predecessors, selling more than 34 million units. This game offers so many possibilities that the user will have a hard time getting bored. Whether you want to drive around, shoot at random civilians, fly a plane or simply take on the various missions, GTA V’s fictionalized city of Los Santos is huge.
5. Mario Kart Wii
Another classic has made a comeback thanks to the Nintendo Wii. All your favorite Nintendo characters have decided to compete against each other in go-kart races, allowing you to enjoy the fun of racing, with the added bonus of being able to throw turtle shells and other fun objects from the Super Mario world.
4. Super Mario Bros.
The original Super Mario Bros was so successful that it remains one of the best-selling games of all time, despite the appearance of newer versions. Despite what are considered low-quality graphics today, this game is so much fun that even seasoned players enjoy plugging in their old console and going on adventures with the Italian plumber.
3. Minecraft
Selling more than 54 million copies, this building game has truly changed the nature of video games. There might not be any objectives to fulfill, yet the abundance of possibilities has turned Minecraft into an extremely popular game.
2. Wii Sports
As one of the earliest releases for the Wii console, this game has sold more than 82.5 million copies, making it the most popular sports game of all time. Despite not being an exclusively one-sport game, Wii Sports is easy to play and offers players a wide array of activities to choose from, such as bowling, golf, tennis or baseball.
1. Tetris
What might come as a surprise to some, will be rather self-evident for others. This simple game, which was released back in 1984, has sold more than 143 million copies! Stacking blocks and making the rows disappear is a concept that is so easy to grasp and yet so challenging at times, that everyone from children to older folks enjoy spending hours playing Tetris. The Tetris franchise is so popular in fact, that an epic science fiction movie based on the franchise is in the works, despite the obvious lack of actual material in the game for such a film.
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