2002 in video gaming
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The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many sequels and prequels in video games and several new titles such as Battlefield 1942. Dungeon Siege, Kingdom Hearts, Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven, Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.
The market research company NPD estimated that video game hardware, software, and accessories sold about US$10.3 billion in 2002. This was a 10% increase over the 2001 figure.
The dominant video game consoles in 2002 were:
The dominant handheld system in 2002 was Nintendo's Game Boy Advance and Nintendo's Game Boy Color.
The top 10 selling console video games in 2002 in the United States ranked by units sold, according to NPD, were:
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