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Record Video Games Sales in 2001

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the more-fun-then-paying-the-rent dept.

night_flyer noted an article running @ ZD talking about how 2001 was a record year for video games with doing 9.4B and PCs getting almost to 6B. Mentions Grand Theft Auto 3's huge sales, as well as The Sims. Also the X-Box, and Game Boy Advanced contributing to the big numbers.

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  1. Glad to hear it... by UsonianAutomatic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or as one of my Sims likes to Say,

    "This graa es fredushay!"

  2. Increase in wrecked cars as well? by sunhou · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are there any statistics about corresponding increases in car wrecks? I bought a PS2 just for Grand Theft Auto 3 (and also bought a bunch of other games); so I definitely spent way more on games in 2001 than I have in years.

    But now when I'm driving around (I'm in a somewhat rural area), when I see a good pile of dirt by the side of the road, I feel a little tempted to floor it and see if I can complete a Unique Jump, preferably without landing upside down, so my car doesn't burst into flames and explode. Thank god there aren't any rocket launchers lying around on the side of the road.