2008 in video games

==Hardware and software sales== Worldwide The following are the best-selling games of 2008 in terms of worldwide retail sales. These games sold at least units worldwide in 2008. } Japan • Based on figures from Enterbrain: Video game console sales of 2008 in Japan (December 31, 2007 – December 28, 2008) Best-selling video games of 2008 in Japan (December 31, 2007 – December 28, 2008) United States • Based on figures from the NPD Group: • Based on figures from the NPD Group via IGN; the games' publishers are listed in brackets: • Based on figures from the NPD Group: Note: This list only includes games that were released after NPD started tracking video game sales data. Other • Based on figures from Enterbrain, GfK Chart-Track, and the NPD Group, respectively: Best-selling video games in Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States combined (January–July 2008) Best-selling video games in Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States combined (July–September 2008) ==Critically acclaimed titles==