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Analyst's Pick For Biggest XBLA Title In 2010 May Surprise You
The firm Research & Analysis Digital Entertainment has released some interesting info on Microsoft's online marketplace. It estimates that the Xbox Live Marketplace has pulled in $46.1 million from the beginning of January through the end of June. That's a 13 percent increase so far in 2010, and FADE says that factors including a redesigned 360, Kinect marketing, and the holiday lineup could push Xbox Live revenue to between $130 million to $140 million by the end of the year.
In addition, FADE released a top 10 Xbox Live games for the first half of 2010, ranked by revenue. The number one position, according to the firm, is taken by Signal Studios' Toy Soldiers. It beat out games including Trials HD, Castle Crashers, and Battlefield 1943. It's important to note that some of the other games in the rankings are priced lower or went on sale at some point during the time period. That said, it's still an impressive take. Here's the complete list:
* Toy Soldiers (Signal Studios) - $4.6 million (1200 Microsoft Points)
* Trials HD (RedLynx) - $4.4 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
* Castle Crashers (The Behemoth) - $2.9 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
* Battlefield 1943 (EA DICE) - $2.5 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
* Perfect Dark (4J Studios) - $2.4 million (800 Microsoft Points)
* Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Capcom) - $1.8 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
* Family Game Night (EA Bright Light) - $1.7 million (400 - 800 Microsoft Points)
* Shadow Complex (Chair Entertainment) - $1.2 million (800 - 1200 Microsoft Points)
* Magic: The Gathering (Stainless Games) - $900,000 (800 Microsoft Points)
* Call of Duty Classic (Infinity Ward) - $800,000 (1200 Microsoft Points)
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