Xbox Live Arcade sales top US$ 10 million in March

It had been a less-than-stellar year for Xbox Live Arcade – that is until March came along. After experiencing seeing some drought on the first two months of the calendar, XBLA found itself enjoying the best March in its history.

It had been a less-than-stellar year for Xbox Live Arcade – that is until March came along. After experiencing seeing some drought on the first two months of the calendar, XBLA found itself enjoying the best March in its history.

 

According to market research firm Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment (FADE), sales on the online front topped US$ 10 million in the said month – a big bump-up from February’s US$ 6.8 million. A big slice of this number came from their Block Party promotion, which kicked off with the release of Toy Soldiers on March 3rd.

 

That same game drew in 209,000 downloads, which translates to US$ 3.14 million – the month’s top performer. Here’s how the they all fared:

• Toy Soliders – 209,000 units (US$ 3.14m)
• Perfect Dark – 161,000 units (US$ 1.61m)
• Trials HD – 53,000 units (US$ 0.80m)
• Battlefield 1943 – 37,000 units (US$ 0.56m)
• Castle Crashers – 34,000 units (US$ 0.51m)
• Hasbro Family Game Night – 32,000 units (US$ 0.32m)
• Scrap Metal – 18,000 units (US$ 0.27m)
• Marvel vs. Capcom – 25,000 units (US$ 0.25m)
• Shadow Complex – 13,000 units (US$ 0.20m)
• Magic: The Gathering – 16,000 units (US$ 0.16m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gamesindustry.biz [via 1Up]