Yes, The Beatles: Rock Band Helped Game Sales

After months of grim sales figures for video games, there was a turn around in September. September 2009 sales were 1% higher than they were in September 2008, according to NPD Group http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2009/10/20/report%3A-u.s.-game-sales-1%25%3B-sony-ps3-leads-first-time . Software sales were up 5% overall due to a number of big releases. The #1 game was not The Beatles: Rock Band, rather it was Microsoft's "Halo 3: ODST," with 1.5 million units sold. Other top 10 titles for the month included "Madden NFL 10," "The Beatles: Rock Band," and "Guitar Hero 5."