yellowjacket25
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For someone who doesn't follow sales age too much. Can someone tell me how much GT5 was expected to sell in order to not be a failure? Was it supposed to sell like 2 million or something? Its getting beat up pretty bad in here.
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NPD Sales Results For December 2010 [Up5: Some Kinect/Move Data]
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notworksafe
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I thought I had read that Prologue basically paid for most, if not all, of the development costs of GT5. If that is true, probably doesn't have to blow up super huge to make money...yellowjacket25 said:
So as far as my biggest surprises.
Epic Mickey. I thought that if it had been universally praised that it could be a smash hit, but with the mediocre reviews I was expecting a total bomb. The marketing was great on it though. Gran Turismo 5 is the other big one, but on the opposite side. Not a bomb by any means, but well below what you would expect from the franchise. It is still going to do just fine worldwide, but it does seem that there is some sim racer fatigue out there now that they there are at least a couple of viable alternatives on consoles. Other then that it is all about what I expected outside of NBA2K. It is showing some legs, and EA fucking up so bad has really benefited the series.
Epic Mickey. I thought that if it had been universally praised that it could be a smash hit, but with the mediocre reviews I was expecting a total bomb. The marketing was great on it though. Gran Turismo 5 is the other big one, but on the opposite side. Not a bomb by any means, but well below what you would expect from the franchise. It is still going to do just fine worldwide, but it does seem that there is some sim racer fatigue out there now that they there are at least a couple of viable alternatives on consoles. Other then that it is all about what I expected outside of NBA2K. It is showing some legs, and EA fucking up so bad has really benefited the series.
scitek said:
This doesnt seem to be being discussed much but Im so impressed by this also. Pursuit is kicking fucking ass. I expected much less, what with Blur bricking and all.
Kusagari said:
It doesnt matter what kind of qualifiers you try to throw at it. Marketing 'onslaught', whatever, 1.32 million in a single month means big fucking bucks that will bring about some major profit regardless of any marketing budget, and major games are SUPPOSED to get marketing pushes. Kinect got a push too, and its paid off.
apana said:
Pretty much.
Vinci said:
Yeah its kind of mind blowing. The numbers its doing, and its getting replaced in a few months.
The_Technomancer said:
Wait, are we assuming that the DS hasnt nearly equalled or surpassed the PS2 in EU already? Keep the rollover in mind from the DS in Japan and now North America. I think it has passed the PS2 WW LTD by now.
Little Green Yoda said:
Honestly, what, 5.5 next year, 4.5 or 4m in 2012, with the successor launching Nov of 2012, the Wii could be damn near at or even achieve the 45 million just as its successor launches if they got with a 2012 release which seems like it would be the sweet spot. One thing for sure, they WILL hit the 45 eventually. Its definitely going to happen.
Sho_Nuff82 said:
Indeed, totally at ease with it, and very happy to see rare have some success, been a while.
soldat7 said:
Never change GAF.
outunderthestars
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Atomski said:
And it's actually fun.
Shogmaster
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I miss the smilies!outunderthestars said:
Grampa Simpson
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Pagan rituals aren't enough. They need to include satanic rituals, voodoo rituals, and pray to the flying spaghetti monster.AniHawk said:
Dreams-Visions
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damn. so GT5 is going to fail to reach the numbers of past GT games?
sales seem low, and no, I haven't read the thread (apologies if that's been beaten to death).
All the systems seem to do okay. everyone in their usual position.
sales seem low, and no, I haven't read the thread (apologies if that's been beaten to death).
All the systems seem to do okay. everyone in their usual position.
BladeoftheImmortal
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Gran Turismo did great. so did everything else. I'm really surprised at Epic Mickey, though.
Hawk269
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WoW. Impressive MS....I work retail and the final 2 weeks of December we were pretty much sold out of all Xbox Hardware...local retailers were in the same boat and it was challenging to find Xbox Hardware in the final week b4 Xmas. I cant imagine how many more they would of sold if they had supply in retail like the PS3 did.
As for GT5...Ummm WOW. Never thought I would see that it would bomb as hard as it is. Dont get me wrong, the numbers are still good overall, but no where close to what Sony was expecting it to be.
As for GT5...Ummm WOW. Never thought I would see that it would bomb as hard as it is. Dont get me wrong, the numbers are still good overall, but no where close to what Sony was expecting it to be.
Megadragon15
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That Sony PR was one of the most pathetic things that I have ever read.
chespace said:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=25400815&postcount=1
AniHawk said:
And what a damn fine one it was at that. How much did it sell?
Lion Heart
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Nice GT5 beat GT4s second month sales. I'd like it to be a bit higher but thats still good.
Good show all around.
Good show all around.
timetokill
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chespace said:
It's in the OP.
EmCeeGramr
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What a shame.Busaiku said:
Neuromancer
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Yeah hey what happened to the smilies? Did someone post one 'smiley' only post too many?Shogmaster said:
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Fuck this thread for getting the smilies banned. I hope all you fanboys are happy now.
Neuromancer
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I guess I knew it was going to happen, sooner or laterDead Man said:
Bumblebeetuna
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DR2K said:
Yup. Was extremely disappointed by it.
Freezie KO
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seady said:
At least Just Dance 2 is supposed to be good for what it is.
Shurs said:
Its fair to say GT5 project did ok when you think Prologue pretty much paid for development.
Is 5.5 Mill bad for GT5 I don't wtf people are on about? Won't PD have made a fortune from that?
The US just doesn't like racing sims it appears of any flavour it appears, which is maybe understandable as they don't tend to follow as many different types of racing as other parts of the world...
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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The gaiety derived from your post exceeded my self-control tolerances, good sir! You are to be applauded for your efforts!mm04 said:
Seriously, it's pretty horrible. Not surprised it sold well, but that doesn't make it a good game. I've been telling everyone I know to avoid it.DR2K said:
Edit: I should mention I got it free as a christmas gift, and I still feel ripped off. I don't even want people to buy this used or when it drops in price. It's just bad.