The NPD Group has released the top twenty software and top ten software by platform lists for the recently unveiled February 2009 sales numbers yesterday, showing the top rankings in software sales for the month. The top ten rankings for accessory sales are also available.

Numbers inserted where known.

Top 20 Games of February 2009
01. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 644k
02. [360] Street Fighter IV* (Capcom) - 446k
03. [PS3] Street Fighter IV* (Capcom) - 403k
04. [WII] Wii Play (Nintend...

The NPD Group before the weekend released the top twenty software and top ten software by platform lists for the January 2009 sales numbers, showing the top rankings in software sales for the month. The top ten rankings for accessory sales are also available.

Numbers are inserted where known.

Top 20 Games of December 2008:
01. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 777k
02. [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo) - 415k
03. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 292k
04. [360] Left 4 Dead (Electronic Arts) - 243k...

The NPD Group has released their hardware and software numbers for the month of October, representing sales for the United States for the four week period of October 7th to November 4th.

Notables this month:

• Wii has whopping sales numbers, clearly outselling all other consoles
• Fable II is the top seller in October for software

Hardware numbers:
WII: 830.0k (207.5k per week)
NDS: 491.0k (122.75k per week)
360: 371.0k (92.75k per week)
PSP: 193.0k (48.25k per week)
PS3: 190.0k (47.5...

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The first gameplay video of NBA 2K9 is here, showing off some of the greatest NBA players - Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Joe Johnson - crossing over and dunking on the poor defenders.

With me being a big time NBA and Laker fan, I feel this is the perfect time to say that the Lakers will win the NBA Championship this year.

The vid is in the source. Look for the game on October 7th.

image credit - gamertagradio forums

Just before the tipoff of the Boston Celtics facing the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, 2K Sports announced Kevin Garnett will be on the cover of NBA 2K9 this Fall. KG will give input to the development team as they put in new features that are unknown at this point. NBA 2K9 will be coming out for the PS3, 360, and PS2.