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In October 2002, consulting firm Strategy Analytics
(http://www.strategyAnalytics.com) predicted game console shipments to top 41.9
million units in 2002, an increase of 84% over the 2001 level. The PlayStation 2 is
expected to account for 63% of sales, followed by the GameCube with 21% and the
Xbox with 16%. These numbers highlight the domination of the PlayStation 2 which
has accounted for 72% of global cumulative shipments, compared to 16% for the
GameCube and 12% for the Xbox.
NPDFunworld (http://www.npdfunworld.com/) reported that console game sales in
2002 rose by about 20% over the record US$9.4 billion in 2001. Individual game
sales are also increasing: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City from Take Two Interactive sold
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an estimated 3 million copies in its first month of release. This game is likely to
become the best selling title of 2002, and of all time.
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