According to NDP Group, overall video game sales have increased by a massive 38% in September, compared to last year. The sales reached a total of $777 million, with the best seller being the Nintendo DS (once gain), selling over 400,000 units for the month of September (US sales alone). The Xbox360 sold 295,000 units, and over 15 software titles sold over 100,000 copies each. Analyst Anita Fraizer from the NDP Group says “There is no doubt in my mind that this will be a record year for the industry”.

The sales are fueled by the handheld battle between the DS and PSP, and with the introduction of two new consoles (PS3, Wii) later this year, it certainly looks like a new record. Previous record is from 2005, at $10.5 billion, and analysts say that this year might reach $13 billion in sales.

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