Discounts really make all the difference when it comes to sales charts. Although Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us has taken a sturdy grip on the top of U.K. charts, the narrative-driven experience failed to secure the gold on the PlayStation Network during the month of July. Instead of being toppled by a major debut or a casual title like Angry Birds, it was Shadow of the Colossus that ran away with the number one spot thanks to little help from the Summer Blast sale.
That’s right: Sony’s efforts to discount older games during the summer months seem to be paying off quite nicely. The now-classic PlayStation 2 game was the best selling digital title in the month of July, while The Last of Us still put up a commendable fight at the second spot. Other games worth of note include Mortal Kombat and Batman: Arkham Asylum, which also saw reduced prices and more purchases during the sale.
1. Shadow of the Colossus
2. The Last Of Us
3. Mortal Kombat
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum
5. Ratchet & Clank: Collection
6. Star Wars The Force Unleashed II
7. Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers
8. Grand Theft Auto IV
9. Alice: Madness Returns
10. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
11. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
12. NCAA Football 14
13. Prince Of Persia Classic Trilogy HD
14. Lord of the Rings: War in the North
15. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
16. Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
17. Terraria
18. X-Men
19. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
20. Just Cause 2
For additional charts covering the Vita’s performance and which add-ons found the most success in the month of July, head on over to the PlayStation Blog.
