2007 in video gaming
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Notable events of 2007 in video gaming. See also history of computer and video games.
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[edit] Events
- March 14: Microsoft announces Games for Windows - Live, a version of Xbox Live for the Windows platform. The service launched on May 8.[1]
- March 27: Microsoft announces the new "Xbox 360 Elite" stock-keeping unit (SKU). The revision comes with a bigger hard drive and the ability to output HDMI it went on sale in April.[2]
- March 28: Nintendo and Sega announce Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for the Nintendo DS and Wii. This marks the first time Sonic and Mario have ever appeared in a video game together.
- April 11: Sony announces that they are discontinuing the 20 GB PlayStation 3 SKU, one of two SKUs available at the systems launch, leaving only the 60 GB SKU available for consumer purchase.[3]
- May 19: Blizzard Entertainment announces StarCraft II at Seoul, South Korea.[4]
- June 27: Nintendo announces Wiiware, a service similar to Xbox Live Arcade, that will allow developers to release original downloadable games for the Wii. Previously the only downloadable games available on the Wii have been limited to its Virtual Console program.[5]
- July 5: After an outpouring of complaints over faulty Xbox 360 hardware, Microsoft announces an extension for the Xbox 360's warranty that applies retroactively to all consumers who have purchased the console since launch.[6]
- August 29: Nokia reveals plans to revive its failing N-Gage brand in November; however, this time the line will not be a console, but rather a service players can download onto Nokia phones and/or PCs.[7]
- September 25: Halo 3 is released and grosses US$170 million in a 24-hour period, a record for the highest grossing opening day in video game history.[8]
- September 26: Activision buys Bizarre Creations, developer of the Project Gotham Racing series.[9]
- October 5: Bungie announces its split with Microsoft to become an independent studio.[10]
- October 11: Electronic Arts (EA) announces plans to buy VG Holding Corp., which owns both Pandemic Studios and Bioware, effectively making both companies subsidiaries.[11]
- November 6: EA closes down its EA Chicago studios.[12]
- December 19: 3D Realms releases teaser trailer for Duke Nukem Forever[13] after six years since the last trailer and eleven years since announcing the game.[citation needed]
[edit] Business
- July 10 to July 13 — E3 Media & Business Summit at several hotels and the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- August 23 to August 26 — the Leipzig Games Developers Convention in Leipzig, Germany.
- August 24 to August 26 — Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- September 20 to September 23 — Tokyo Game Show at the Makuhari Messe International Convention complex in Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan.
- September 28 to September 30 — Digital Life at New York's Javits Center.
- October 18 to October 20 — E for All Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
- November 2 to November 4 — Videogames Expo (VGXPO) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- November 27 to November 28 — Montreal Games Summit at the Palais de Congress international convention.
[edit] Notable releases
North American release dates:
| Platform key | |
| DC | Dreamcast |
| GB | Game Boy |
| GBA | Game Boy Advance |
| GBC | Game Boy Color |
| GCN | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mac | Apple Macintosh personal computer |
| NDS | Nintendo DS |
| PS1 | PlayStation |
| PS2 | PlayStation 2 |
| PS3 | PlayStation 3 |
| PSP | PlayStation Portable |
| Wii | Wii |
| Win | Windows-based personal computer |
| XB | Xbox |
| X360 | Xbox 360 |
[edit] Hardware and software sales
[edit] Europe
Based on estimates from Electronic Arts.
Video game console sales of 2007 in Europe[14][15]
| Place | Console | Units sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo DS | 8.7 million |
| 2 | Wii | 4.8 million |
| 3 | PlayStation 2 | 3.8 million |
| 4 | PlayStation Portable | 3.1 million |
| 5 | PlayStation 3 | 2.8 million |
| 6 | Xbox 360 | 1.9 million |
[edit] Japan
Based on figures from Enterbrain.
Video game console sales of 2007 in Japan[16][17][18][19]
| Place | Console | Units sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo DS | 7,143,702 |
| 2 | Wii | 3,629,361 |
| 3 | PSP | 3,022,659 |
| 4 | PlayStation 3 | 1,206,347 |
| 5 | Xbox 360 | 257,841 |
Best-selling video games of 2007 in Japan[20][17][21]
| Place | Title | Console | Units sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wii Sports | Wii | 1,911,520 |
| 2 | Monster Hunter Portable 2 | PSP | 1,489,898 |
| 3 | Wii Play | Wii | 1,487,484 |
| 4 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness | NDS | 1,256,516 |
| 5 | Mario Party DS | NDS | 1,232,644 |
| 6 | New Super Mario Bros. | NDS | 1,176,939 |
| 7 | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | NDS | 1,094,389 |
| 8 | Mario Party 8 | Wii | 1,053,934 |
| 9 | Dragon Quest IV | NDS | 1,052,827 |
| 10 | Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! | NDS | 1,033,933 |
[edit] North America
Best-selling DS games of 2007:[22]
Best-selling PC games of 2007[23]
Best-selling PS2 games of 2007:[24]
Best-selling PS3 games of 2007:[25]
Best-selling PSP games of 2007:[26]
Best-selling Wii games of 2007:[27]
Best-selling Xbox 360 games of 2007:[28]
[edit] United Kingdom
Based on figures from Chart-Track.
Best-selling video games of 2007 in the UK[29][30][31][32]
| Place | Title | Publisher | Units sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIFA 08 | Electronic Arts | 1,391,435 |
| 2 | Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training | Nintendo | 1,016,558 |
| 3 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision | 935,044 |
| 4 | Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 | Konami | 787,382 |
| 5 | More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima | Nintendo | 760,225 |
| 6 | Halo 3 | Microsoft | 735,176 |
| 7 | The Simpsons Game | Electronic Arts | 734,595 |
| 8 | Wii Play | Nintendo | 688,002 |
| 9 | Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft | 670,286 |
| 10 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 | THQ | 563,121 |
Best-selling DS games of 2007 in the UK[33]
| Place | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training | Nintendo |
| 2 | More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima | Nintendo |
| 3 | New Super Mario Bros. | Nintendo |
| 4 | Cooking Mama | 505 Games |
| 5 | Big Brain Academy | Nintendo |
| 6 | Pokemon Diamond | Nintendo |
| 7 | 42 All-Time Classics | Nintendo |
| 8 | Nintendogs: Labrador & Friends | Nintendo |
| 9 | Sonic Rush | Sega |
| 10 | Zoo Tycoon DS | THQ |
Best-selling PS2 games of 2007 in the UK[33]
| Place | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIFA 08 | EA |
| 2 | Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 | Konami |
| 3 | The Simpsons Game | EA |
| 4 | Final Fantasy XII | Square Enix |
| 5 | High School Musical | Disney |
| 6 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 | THQ |
| 7 | Need for Speed: ProStreet | EA |
| 8 | Spider-Man 3 | Activision |
| 9 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | Rockstar |
| 10 | Transformers: The Game | Activision |
Best-selling PS3 games of 2007 in the UK[33]
| Place | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resistance: Fall of Man | SCEE |
| 2 | Motorstorm | SCEE |
| 3 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision |
| 4 | FIFA 08 | EA |
| 5 | Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft |
| 6 | Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 | Konami |
| 7 | Formula One Championship Edition | SCEE |
| 8 | Need for Speed: ProStreet | EA |
| 9 | Uncharted: Drake's Fortune | SCEE |
| 10 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 | THQ |
Best-selling PSP games of 2007 in the UK[33]
| Place | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | Rockstar |
| 2 | FIFA 08 | EA |
| 3 | Sega Mega Drive Collection | Sega |
| 4 | Pro Evolution Soccer 6 | Konami |
| 5 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | Rockstar |
| 6 | Sonic Rivals | Sega |
| 7 | The Simpsons Game | EA |
| 8 | FIFA 07 | EA |
| 9 | Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition | Rockstar |
| 10 | Need for Speed: Carbon | EA |
Best-selling Wii games of 2007 in the UK[33]
| Place | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wii Play | Nintendo |
| 2 | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Sega |
| 3 | Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree | Nintendo |
| 4 | Super Mario Galaxy | Nintendo |
| 5 | Mario Party 8 | Nintendo |
| 6 | Wario Ware: Smooth Moves | Nintendo |
| 7 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Nintendo |
| 8 | Mario Strikers Charged Football | Nintendo |
| 9 | Sonic and the Secret Rings | Sega |
| 10 | Resident Evil 4 | Capcom |
Best-selling Xbox 360 games of 2007 in the UK[33]
| Place | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halo 3 | Microsoft |
| 2 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Activision |
| 3 | Assassin's Creed | Ubisoft |
| 4 | Forza Motorsport 2 | Microsoft |
| 5 | FIFA 08 | EA |
| 6 | Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 | Konami |
| 7 | Crackdown | Microsoft |
| 8 | Gears of War | Microsoft |
| 9 | Lost Planet: Extreme Condition | Capcom |
| 10 | Bioshock | 2K Games |
[edit] United States
Based on figures from the NPD Group.
Video game console sales of 2007 in the US[34][35][36]
| Place | Console | Units sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo DS | 8.50 million |
| 2 | Wii | 6.29 million |
| 3 | Xbox 360 | 4.62 million |
| 4 | PlayStation 2 | 3.97 million |
| 5 | PSP | 3.82 million |
| 6 | PlayStation 3 | 2.56 million |
Best-selling video games of 2007 in the US[36][35][37]
| Place | Title | Console | Units sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halo 3 | X360 | 4.82 million |
| 2 | Wii Play with remote | Wii | 4.12 million |
| 3 | Call of Duty 4 | X360 | 3.04 million |
| 4 | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock w/guitar | PS2 | 2.72 million |
| 5 | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | 2.52 million |
| 6 | Pokemon Diamond | NDS | 2.48 million |
| 7 | Madden NFL 08 | PS2 | 1.90 million |
| 8 | Guitar Hero II with guitar | PS2 | 1.89 million |
| 9 | Assassin's Creed | X360 | 1.87 million |
| 10 | Mario Party 8 | Wii | 1.82 million |
Best-selling video games of all time in the US (as of September 25, 2007)[38]
| Place | Title | Units sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 8.6 million |
| 2 | Madden NFL 07 | 7.4 million |
| 3 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 6.8 million |
| 4 | Madden NFL 06 | 6.5 million |
| 5 | Halo 2 | 6.3 million |
| 6 | Namco Museum | 6.2 million |
| 7 | Super Mario 64 | 6.0 million |
| 8 | Madden NFL 2005 | 5.9 million |
| 9 | Grand Theft Auto 3 | 5.7 million |
| 10 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | 5.3 million |
[edit] References
- ^ Vista gets Live-wired in May - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot
- ^ Xbox 360 promoted to Elite - News at GameSpot
- ^ 20GB PS3 officially discontinued in North America - News at GameSpot
- ^ Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational -- The StarCraft 2 Announcement
- ^ Wii to receive original downloadable games - News at GameSpot
- ^ Q&A: Peter Moore on new 360 warranty - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot
- ^ N-Gage to game again - News at GameSpot
- ^ Blake Snow (2007-09-26). Analyst: Halo 3 shatters retail record; sells $170M in 24 hrs. GamePro. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ Activision makes Bizarre acquisition - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot
- ^ Bungie and Microsoft officially split - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot
- ^ EA buying BioWare/Pandemic for $860M - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot
- ^ Breaking: EA Confirms EA Chicago is Closing
- ^ Teaser Video Coming 12/19/07, Noon CST - 3D Realms Forums
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