These 16 best-selling video games in 2015 are drastically different from the year before. Each year video games showcase how far technology has gone. The advancements in recent years have displayed the power and difference video games have now compared to the previous generations. Despite these advancements there are some titles that still retain a lot of popularity for gamers around the world. Some of the titles listed here are from successful and established franchises. This list though may have the tendency to change in the coming months with new releases coming in. We’re only halfway through the year, but the best-selling video games so far are listed here.
There have been a few revolutionary games in the market that sold so well that it inspired sequels, prequels, communities and even spin-offs. The popularity of the 10 Best Selling Video Games of All Time has inspired people to become part of video game companies. It has also motivated a lot of other companies to try their hand at making video games. It is a tough and competitive market now and one can never really tell how the community will react towards a new release. The current community of critics and gamers have been known to be tough at times.
The games listed here are based on how much they’ve sold so far this year. This list does not include sales of years past. Any future releases this year can also easily affect rankings on this list. Let’s go ahead and learn more about these 16 best selling video games in 2015:
16. Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
Square Enix has been known to change a lot of things with each new release of their acclaimed Final Fantasy series. It is one of the very few game franchises known that has been changing characters and stories with each iteration and still receives a good amount of popularity. Type-0 displays a lot of different elements that relate to different inspirations most notably Anime. One of the reasons that type-0 has been receiving a lot of sales is due to the access to the demo of Final Fantasy XV.
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15. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
Alpha Sapphire is one of two versions of Pokemon that has been released this year. The games are intended to be different experiences with similarities and integration with one another. Alpha Sapphire shows a lot of difference from previous Pokemon games with the 3D technology and the dual screen of Nintendo’s handheld system. Yet it still retains the charm of famous Pokemon games of past.
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14. NBA 2K15
Ever since the gaming company 2K entered the realm of sports video games they’ve been dominating at almost every corner. The 2K series of NBA represents an almost unchallenged franchise as 2K has done their work to really make the game look and feel realistic. They’ve also improved and added a lot of features. Since 2K16 will not be released until the start of the NBA season we can expect 2K15 to stay on this list a little longer.
13. Batman: Arkham Knight
Video gaming company Rocksteady is finally finishing its trilogy of Batman games with Arkham Knight. The company has received acclaim for finally breaking the curse of bad superhero video games. Arkham Knight continues to deliver with its original storyline and a cast of characters known and loved by many in the comics. There have been rumors that the company may be working towards another superhero game.
12. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Call of Duty attempts to revolutionize the first person shooting scene with its new Call of Duty release this year. Call of Duty has been known to consistently deliver high sales with their annual release. Advanced Warfare this time treads into the future with possible future military technology and war scenarios that only video games can deliver. The game also brings in famous actor Kevin Spacey to fill a role for the game’s story.
11. Pokemon Omega Ruby
As with these dual releases of Pokemon, there is always one version that stands higher on sales compared to the other and that is Omega Ruby. There may be a lot of reasons why people prefer Ruby as compared to Sapphire. It might be due to the available Pokemon or the overall experience. Either way, it’s not bad that both of these games get featured as the highest selling games of 2015. Even the original Ruby from years ago sold significantly higher.
10. Fallout 4
Rarely has a game been one of the best sellers in a year without even being released yet. Fallout 4 comes to the top 10 of best sellers a full four months before it’s even released. It’s highly anticipated and many people expect that the game will be a contender for game of the year. Fallout games have been extremely popular as they are open world games that give the player freedom to do what they want.
9. Just Dance 2015
With the current generation of consoles’ integration with motion and motion capture technology, games like Just Dance have been very popular. It is a game that is good for families and for parties and even allows the players to learn and improve their dance skills. These types of games also update regularly so you’ll always have new tunes and new moves to dance to. Just Dance games also release every year or two.
8. Minecraft
It’s no surprise how Minecraft has suddenly become one of the best selling games of this year. From a free to play platform towards support for consoles Minecraft has been gaining a lot of popularity and has even turned its original creator into a millionaire. Because of the popularity of Minecraft it has inspired a lot of other games to follow the style and gameplay of this forerunner. Many people like the fact that you can build and do a lot of things in-game.
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7. Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Halo is one of the most celebrated franchises today and is one of the reasons the Xbox rose to popularity. The Master Chief Collection includes Halo 1 – 4 and allows you to relive the story and impressive gameplay that Halo provided, with a few upgrades of course. Halo inspired numerous first person shooters to improve and redesign the way they’re made and continuous to have one of the most active online communities today.
6. Far Cry 4
The Far Cry series has been known for its impressive graphics and Far Cry 4 continues to live up to that expectation. It has some of the best graphics made for a video game this year. Much like other entries, Far Cry 4 focuses on a different story and setting as you get to explore new locations and do a lot of things typical of RPGs and games in the series. The game itself has been getting good reviews and continues to sell well.
5. Mortal Kombat X
With the revival of Mortal Kombat a few years ago it was only natural that they would make a Mortal Kombat for this current generation of consoles. Mortal Kombat X continues from the 9th installment by introducing a future timeline and new characters. It also changes things a bit by adding new elements not present in other games of the genre. What’s amazing is that Mortal Kombat is starting to replicate online competitive games by continuously updating and balancing its characters.
4. Super Smash Brothers Wii U
Super Smash Brothers started out as a fun collaboration then turned out to be one of the best games ever released by Nintendo. It allows you to play as some of your favorite characters and brawl with other players. The game even inspired a competitive community that holds tournaments regularly. This game continues with new features and new characters for the Wii U. It also has a number of characters from other companies featured in the game.
3. Grand Theft Auto V
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better with the Grand Theft Auto Franchise, Rockstar proves again that they can continuously make great open world games for its fans. Grand Theft Auto V features a bigger city and not one but three playable main characters. It also features online support, a main storyline that will keep you busy for hours and many other things. Grand Theft Auto V is Rockstar’s biggest project so far and they can only go bigger.
2. Bloodborne
Coming from the developers of Dark Souls, Bloodborne continues the trend of difficult and unforgiving games. What make games like Bloodborne very popular is how difficult the game is and how much you need to improve before you can defeat the game’s difficult bosses. There are also a lot of materials and places to explore in the game which lengthens the experience. Bloodborne also goes with a slightly different style from Dark Souls which many players seem to like a lot.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
The Legend of Zelda continues as one of the most popular franchises by Nintendo. It is also the top selling game of this year by far. Players who have experienced playing a Zelda game know how great the game is with each iteration having new features and new storylines for the game’s protagonist Link. This particular game which is a remake of the original Majora’s Mask has been attracting Nintendo players from around the world.
If there’s any indication of trends from these top selling video games, each of these games signify a franchise that has already been well established in previous games. It is quite difficult for a game to make a mark on its first release as you have to build a fan base first. These games are carried by the successes of their predecessors.
However, not all sequels of games become as popular as the previous one. It takes a lot of improvement and a fulfillment of gamers’ expectations to make the game sell well. There have been a number of releases this year that haven’t quite made the mark that the developers originally expected. There’s always room for hope though in the case of a few games like Minecraft who is its own original game. There’s also Mortal Kombat X, a franchise that was previously thought dead until a few years ago.
Like what’s been said earlier in the article, any future release can change the ranking of the games on this list. If you’re searching for a game to play now, then these 16 best selling video games in 2015 are definitely the ones to consider.
