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Here Are the Best Selling Games in June (Hint: Duke Wasn't #1)

Duke will have to settle for second place.

By Patrick Klepek  |  July 14, 2011

Maybe next time, Duke.
Maybe next time, Duke.

June, usually a slow period for video games, turned out to be the month when Duke Nukem Forever was finally released, after more than a decade of development and several complete reboots.

The NPD Group has released its monthly sales report for the games industry, bringing word that Duke Nukem Forever will have to be content with the number two spot. L.A. Noire took the top spot.

L.A. Noire sold 419,000 copies over the course of the month, while Duke Nukem Forever sold 376,300, I'm told. It's crucial to note, however, that these numbers do not include digital sales, only physical.

Here's the complete list, sans numbers for the rest of the games:

  1. L.A. Noire
  2. Duke Nukem Forever
  3. inFamous 2
  4. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
  5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
  6. Call of Duty: Black Ops
  7. NBA 2K11
  8. Mortal Kombat
  9. Cars 2
  10. Just Dance 2

No sign of Alice: Madness Returns or Shadows of the Damned, two games that are definitely worth playing.

So far, only Microsoft has issued a statement on this month's numbers, announcing Xbox 360 outsold all the other hardware platforms and moved an impressive 507,000 units during June.

181 Comments
Gargantuanon July 14, 2011 at 4:10 p.m.
A sad day for the Duke
Cincaidon July 14, 2011 at 4:10 p.m.
Numbers! Feel bad for Gearbox, hopefully they can focus on Borderlands 2 now instead.
slowbirdon July 14, 2011 at 4:11 p.m.

HAIL TO THE NUMBER TWO, BABY! DUKE JUST DROPPED A DEUCE ON 'EM.

Little_Socrates is online on July 14, 2011 at 4:12 p.m.

Once again pleased with Patrick selling people Alice and Shadows. Happy to have LA Noire outsell Duke.

Brendanon July 14, 2011 at 4:12 p.m.

I'm just impressed with the CoD sales. Still killin' it.

dcgcon July 14, 2011 at 4:12 p.m.
How is it bad for Duke Nukem Forever? It's a shitty game and yet it was the #2 most sold game in June...
mnzyon July 14, 2011 at 4:13 p.m.
@slowbird said:

HAIL TO THE NUMBER TWO, BABY! DUKE JUST DROPPED A DEUCE ON 'EM.

Sure Duke, blow it out your ass.
AzHPon July 14, 2011 at 4:14 p.m.

Can't believe Shadows of the Damned didn't sell well...I heard it only sold 50k. A crying shame.

msavoon July 14, 2011 at 4:16 p.m.

I keep on getting this thought in the back of my mind that maybe next year Sony and Microsoft will release new consoles. Than I see numbers like 507,000 360s sold in June and realize they don't have to, which in way I like. I want to see the 360 and PS3 go strong until at least 2013.

superscott597on July 14, 2011 at 4:16 p.m.
@dcgc said:
How is it bad for Duke Nukem Forever? It's a shitty game and yet it was the #2 most sold game in June...
That's what I thought...
zombie2011on July 14, 2011 at 4:17 p.m.
Wow MS sold half a million 360's, impressive for a month with pretty much no games. 
Jimboon July 14, 2011 at 4:19 p.m.

3 million+ copies for Duke Nukem Forever, eh, Pachter? Good job, nailed it.

Barrockon July 14, 2011 at 4:22 p.m.

Sad for Alice and Shadows. I bought both. :(

bb4lakeon July 14, 2011 at 4:22 p.m.

I bought LA Noire this month, I'm not surprised too much about the results.

Shadow71on July 14, 2011 at 4:22 p.m.
Take-Two with both #1 and #2 is nice to see
Slaker117on July 14, 2011 at 4:25 p.m.

Man, CoD still killing it. Even if you hate the series you have to be impressed by its ability to never stop selling.

raiz265on July 14, 2011 at 4:25 p.m.
How the fuck did that game manage to get 2nd place?
AndrewBon July 14, 2011 at 4:25 p.m.
The fact that it was #2 makes me just as sad.
oroboroson July 14, 2011 at 4:27 p.m.
@AzHP said:

Can't believe Shadows of the Damned didn't sell well...I heard it only sold 50k. A crying shame.

Be a shame of all those people who would have bought SotD bought DNF instead.   Seems like a similar demographic.
 
Notice FEAR3 isn't on the list, either.  Dirt3 sales were also pretty poor.
msavoon July 14, 2011 at 4:28 p.m.

Also I bought Alice and am sad it did not crack the top ten. Hopefully it has long legs and consistently sells.

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