ll throughout 2008, as the economy went from bad to worse, video games continued to sell at record levels, boosted by the popularity of the Nintendo Wii and blockbuster games like "Grand Theft Auto IV."
Still, there are some signs that the recession is nipping at the heels of video games. The priciest console, Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3, continues to lag behind its less expensive rivals, the Wii and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360.
According to data from market researcher NPD Group, Americans bought $21.33 billion worth of video game systems, software and accessories last year. This is a big jump from the previous year's roughly $18 billion, but slightly below the $22 billion that NPD had estimated as late as November.
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