The NPDs for January 2010 revealed a third-straight month of sales dominance for Call of Duty: Black Ops. With Activision still swimming in sales, we asked our community which game they thought could take the crown from COD.
The NPD sales figures for January 2010 dropped yesterday, showing that the Call of Duty juggernaut is displaying no signs of slowing down. With giants of industry like Assassin's Creed and Dead Space unable to dethrone Activision's blockbuster, we asked our near-26,000 member Twitter community to weigh in on the top contender to Black Ops' sales title:
Black Ops has notched another month as the top-selling IP. What game do you think will finally dethrone COD? Best answers posted.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
GamePro
Two games seemed to have the most support in taking down Black Ops. The first game is looking very similar to Activision's shooter, and its multiplatform status makes it a very strong contender given the way the organization measures sales:
@GamePro the only thing I can think of is BattleField 3 if not there's always Cod MW3 so it's basically Activision a win win for themless than a minute ago via web
Chronorayven
@GamePro Battlefield 3, without a doubt.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
BSanbizzle
Battlefield 3 RT @GamePro: Black Ops has notched another month as the top-selling IP. What game do you think will finally dethrone COD?less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
adam_mullins
@GamePro Closest thing will be Battlefield 3, but dethrone I doubt, I think the CoD Cow will eventually dry out and we'll get a GH incidentless than a minute ago via TweetDeck
Skrammas
The next major contender may be a single-platform release, but given the fact that it's one of the year's biggest releases, one console may be enough to push it past a game that will be almost four months old by the time it sees release:
@GamePro I believe that Killzone 3 has a strong chance. That and when Battlefield 3 is unleashed to the public. COD is dead in most eyes.less than a minute ago via web
Stardan
@GamePro Killzone 3 is coming to dethrone Black Ops and its not even a multiplatless than a minute ago via Twitter for Android
albertoa76
@GamePro I am gaming for KillZone3..less than a minute ago via web
AmyMarieSantee
@GamePro Killzone 3 is gonna dethrone COD easilyless than a minute ago via twidroyd
P_Krazy
And then there are the dark horses (or cats) that a few fans think might have an outside chance at taking the sales championship from COD. Here are the underdogs in the sales game:
@GamePro Just Dance 2. If not that, then the answer is always Pokemonless than a minute ago via Flipboard
ItMustBePaul
@GamePro Halo: Combat Evolved in HDless than a minute ago via Twitter for Android
XMixMasterX
@GamePro The Halo remake, as long as it's original MP unchanged.less than a minute ago via Xbox
MadSkeetElite
@GamePro Gears of War 3 will definatelyless than a minute ago via web
LeviClemmons
@GamePro Well, if Dead Space 2 keeps on its path, it has an honest shot.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
Torinir
@GamePro At this point I'd even be ok with Hello Kitty overtaking CoD. They put out games every year like Madden. No thanks.less than a minute ago via Echofon
mirpkered
As these responses make clear, many video game fans are as invested in the sales race between top titles as they are for playing the games themselves. It should be interesting to see how long Black Ops can remain atop the sales charts. We'll find out if it can snag a fourth straight month in less than 30 days.
Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Saturday, February 19, 2011