Red Chocobo
Banned
It always was because the UK was Xbox country. But times have changed this gen.
There is no way the Forza franchise will ever hit 360-era numbers again on XBO. It's a shame, but true.
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It always was because the UK was Xbox country. But times have changed this gen.
There is no way the Forza franchise will ever hit 360-era numbers again on XBO. It's a shame, but true.
People talk about videogames all the time mate. But yea, i have used the term a lot lol.
FH2 was charting for 2 days. A week is a very generous way of putting it.
Opus Angelorum
Member
That's a bomba? It sold better than the first one. And Helios said that digital made up a good chunk of their sales this time.
I'm literally having a heat wave in my city.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Do you know the 360 era numbers to make such a statement?
Red Chocobo
Banned
Well, people are saying SSB bombed, and it sold almost the same ammount.....So, um :/
The 3DS install base is way higher then the X1s
To be fair Smash is a bigger franchise on a much bigger install base.
shinra-bansho
Member
I feel like the term "word of mouth" is being used incorrectly...
Having protracted sales and having word of mouth aren't necessarily the same thing.
Having protracted sales and having word of mouth aren't necessarily the same thing.
30,000 to 70,000, not sure if that was for 2 days of sales as well.
EDIT: Apparently, that is 5 days of sales.
Nope, there are also people who are still on the fence looking for a next gen racer but can only afford one console.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
You called that FH2 placement Miles
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Err...Nintendo had quite a good presence at EGX?
We will see how well it does. Seriously though, the game is a lot of fun and it's going to get amazing reviews. I guess we will have to wait for the numbers to materialize to see who's right.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
At bargain bin prices yeah.
Right and almost no one talked about it here, on a gaming forum.
will probably buy a XB1 for it some time this year.Red Chocobo
Banned
Not the exact numbers. But I do know that FM3 & 4 sold pretty well over here. They were in stores for a very long time (Supply and demand).
On a more interesting note. As I was just searching figures and noticed that every Forza game has sold less then the previous one since FM3 (Which appears to the the biggest-selling installment). Hopefully FH2 can break the trend.
I mean it'll do well because it's the type of game that has legs and will be bundled at lot. But strong word of mouth? I don't buy that at all
Forza is a good game. People know that by now. They don't need word of mouth. That's for games in a new series or a different take on something. As good as Forza is, it's a known quantity and doesn't really have word of mouth. That's more the avenue of a game like Mordor and Sunset
I was gonna go gym earlier, but I didn't bother because it was raining like crazy. I'm sure it affects sales as well. Next sunny day should see a rise. As long as it isn't too hot though
Triggerhappytel
Member
Surprised to see Disney Infinity 2.0 sink so fast. I wonder how it's performed over in the US. I also expect Skylanders will gradually decline, as there doesn't seem to be much noise over that any more.
Is this really considered a bomba for Horizon 2? Seems reasonable given what else is out this week; it does have two entries in the top 10.
Yeah, for smaller releases like Deadly Premonition and Danganropa. How many 'Triple-A' releases from major western publishers have bigger sales in subsequent weeks than their launch week? Even mammoth games that sell for months and month like GTA and COD do the bulk of their sales in the first week after launch.
Is this really considered a bomba for Horizon 2? Seems reasonable given what else is out this week; it does have two entries in the top 10.
Yeah, for smaller releases like Deadly Premonition and Danganropa. How many 'Triple-A' releases from major western publishers have bigger sales in subsequent weeks than their launch week? Even mammoth games that sell for months and month like GTA and COD do the bulk of their sales in the first week after launch.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Since when was that a quailfier of anything?
I assure you, for Nintendos main markets (family's, Casuals, children) there was a hige presence at EGX and it was received and appreciated.
The way you are talking, its like nobody even turned up. The Nintendo booth was rammed out with people. Just because they didnt run back and post about it on Neogaf means nothing.
John Bender
Banned
Hindle keeps fighting the good fight, as I can see.
Word of mouth.... yeah right.
Maybe last gen.
Word of mouth.... yeah right.
Maybe last gen.
I can't recall previous Forza games being as well received as Horizon. The game seemed to have cross over appeal. Also, I read an interview with a Playground dev, back in Aug, where he said H1 was still selling. Based on this, I expect Horizon 2 to sell really well via that term lol.
RandyBobandy
Banned
By all accounts it actually did. Sold better than FH1 anyway
The units on the Vita chart will be notably lower than either console though. It might well sell more on PS3/4 even if it doesn't chart.
That's part of the reason I'm stoked for a Vita top 20 though. Variety in spades.
Red Chocobo
Banned
Nearly all Forza games have scored well with critics. It's been pretty consistent, score-wise.
And as far as sales go, FH1 is actually one of the lowest-selling of the franchise. FM is far bigger.
Of course it means nothing. In isolation. But combined with the charts and other threads for similar expos in other countries it shows an UK market that gives less shit about Nintendo games.
Now I'm curious, what was the huge presence for the families, casuals and children? What's the perfect Christmas gift for that market?
See, now I know you're making shit up.
Ms have never released sales data for Forza Horizon, so we've no idea what it's total sales are. If you have a link, please provide.
Apparently it's the best Sherlock Holmes game so far: http://www.polygon.com/2014/9/30/6872781/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments-review
(Justin is kind of an expert)
Just "solid" is little for Smash Bros.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
I wouldn't necessarily compare FH2 to SO directly. From talking to a few people I get a sense that there is some level of Forza franchise fatigue and most people who play Forza got it free with their XB1 last year.
SO is a new franchise and it breaks into a new genre for XB1, it probably won't set the charts alight out of the gate, these kinds of games rarely do, but I think with heavy bundling and aggressive pricing it could do as well as Knack.
SO is a new franchise and it breaks into a new genre for XB1, it probably won't set the charts alight out of the gate, these kinds of games rarely do, but I think with heavy bundling and aggressive pricing it could do as well as Knack.
FM gets bundled to hell and back, FH doesn't.
I think the art and the humour for SO will really help the game carve out its niche. This reminds me of Borderlands again, everyone is saying it will bomb, because it looks different. I can't say I agree.
It always amazed me. What are kids doing with their 3ds over there? Building forts?
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Didn't Forza Horizon 1 sell under 2 million copies? The sequel would do well to match that even if it is probably MS's key first-party title for Xmas 2014 alongside Halo collection.
The install base is just too small for the Xbone for the title to set sales records on fire, especially in Europe. Depends really on how much people in the US like racing games really. And Brits, to a lesser extent.
The install base is just too small for the Xbone for the title to set sales records on fire, especially in Europe. Depends really on how much people in the US like racing games really. And Brits, to a lesser extent.
Using it as an iPhone stand
Dead Prince
Banned
3D boobies.
A follow-up to a game where you controlled a Dog who's intelligent enough to manipulate physics-based puzzles. I'm 100% serious.
Red Chocobo
Banned
True (I think FM2 was one of the most bundled games of all time. I ended up with four copies from just buying peripherals lol)
But here in the UK, FH1 has been given away for free with every 360 for about two years (The famous Halo 4 & Forza Horizon Bundle, which is still around and popular). So bundling is not exclusive to FM.
This one:
sechsterangriff
Member
My guess is because of price parents only buy Nintendo games. For everything else a tablet or smartphone will do just fine.
They don't come with an AC adaptor so the kids play 'em for three hours and then go back to their smartphones and tablets. Then at Christmas a well meaning relative buys them a Mario game and the wound is reopened.