The following data is based off of the Top 10 lists from Major Nelson during February. Unfortunately a list for the week of the 2nd of February was not released, so we must make due without it.

February was an interesting time for the Xbox Live Arcade - the first of a string of higher price point games for the year. This month brought us R-Type Dimensions, 3-On-3 NHL Arcade, Minesweeper Flags, Death Tank and Exit 2.

This missing week was the week of R-Type Dimension's release, but from what we can tell the game has done quite well for itself despite the higher price point. It was able to keep itself on the Top 10 for a second week until it fell below the line. It's a bit of a niche title - incredibly difficult for a lot of people to play, even with the unlimited coin option, so it's not surprising to see it hit and go down fairly quickly.

NHL 3-On-3 Arcade has done incredibly well since it was released. The simple Hockey game was just what the Xbox Live Arcade needed, effectively taking top spot for three weeks straight. For the third week Braid was discounted from 1200MSP to 800MSP, making it rocket to the top for just a week. Meanwhile Minesweeper Flags just made it into the Top 10, not bad for a game that comes free with most computers and followed a similar sales path that Soltrio Solitaire took back in 2007. People like Minesweeper, and at only 400MSP was enough for people to bite.

Death Tank was the second high price point title for the month, and it didn't do it any favors. It opened at 5th place and then made its way down the list. I'm a big fan of the original Death Tank, but even I wish it was only 800MSP. It could have had a huge following at that price, but making it more expensive than almost everything else on the platform was a mistake from the looks of it.

But it wasn't the worst selling game of the month. No, Exit 2 bombed, and bombed hard. The original game didn't do too badly back in October 2007, and unlike the original game was exclusive to the XBLA. The game did not even make the list for its opening week.

Outside of the new releases not much has changed. Castle Crashers, Worms, Street Fighter II HD, UNO and Kingdom of Keflings continue to sell the same amount every week, while The Maw held on fairly well for a whole month after release, which doesn't happen often.

While there weren't huge differences in the list this month, the release of Peggle, Crystal Defenders and all the Days of Arcade released in March could see us have some major changes to the Top 10 list which could last for quite a while. Stay tuned.