We recently wrote about the record breaking success of the video game industry in 2007 and its very promising outlook for 2008. Two of the main reasons for that bright outlook are the recently released Guitar Hero III, by Activision, and EA's Rock Band.

The release of the games didn't only benefit the video game industry and the game's producers, they also had a positive effect on the retail sector, which needed a shot in the arm as the holiday shopping ...