Shadow of the Colossus Tops The Last of Us on July PSN Sales Chart

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.