NPD: Sony comments on December 2011 sales figure, Top selling games of 2011

Sony has finally commented on the latest hardware sales figure details from NPD. As ususal, the firm didn't reveal any official hardware sales figure details, we expect them to reveal it later today.

Sony said, "According to the December NPD, PlayStation 3 closed out a banner 2011 with a bang, showing increases in hardware, software and peripherals year to date. As we reported earlier this week, consumers flocked to PlayStation consoles and handhelds this holiday season with more than 6.5 million units sold worldwide. With the highly anticipated U.S. launch of PlayStation Vita on February 22, featuring the biggest and best launch lineup across the history of PlayStation platforms, 2012 is already shaping up to be another exciting year for PlayStation."

According to NPD, "the strong December capped an impressive year during which Xbox 360 was the fastest-growing console. It also captured 49 percent of consumer retail spending, with an industry-leading $6.7 billion in sales in the U.S. for the calendar year—more than $2.1 billion on consoles and $4.6 billion on games and accessories."

NPD also revealed Top 10 best-selling games of 2011. We have the list below. check it out.

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
• Just Dance 3
• Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• Battlefield 3
• Madden NFL 12
• Call of Duty: Black Ops
• Batman: Arkham City
• Gears of War 3
• Just Dance 2
• Assassin's Creed: Revelations