funkmastergeneral
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manueldelalas said:
I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say here. Only Halo games sell well on the 360? Ok...
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NPD Sales Results for March 2009
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I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say here. Only Halo games sell well on the 360? Ok...
DeaconKnowledge
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kitch9 said:
Yeah yeah I've heard the spiel...but to what degree?
Do you expect the PS3 to get to even keel with the 360 once the price drops? Surpass it?
We're so far into the gen now that Sony can't really do much to change their trajectory.
manueldelalas
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Sorry I forgot to add the [/sarcasm] at the end.funkmastergeneral said:
BenjaminBirdie
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Prine said::lol i approve of all the Wesker posts!
That guy really doesnt know how to communicate his thoughts intelligently, its the fact that he tries and fails every time that makes him a legend
"Did you REALLY BELIEVE Pokemon were worth SAVING?"
DeaconKnowledge said:
I don't think PS3 will ever get on an 'even keel' with 360 in the US at least.
Its sales should undoubtedly go up though with a pricecut.
What's important for Sony now, and what's important for consumers, is that the platforms ability to sell (enough) software is maintained so that it continues to enjoy the strong publisher support that it has. If it can do that it'll probably be the most 'successful' third place system..ever, probably.
The amount of guesses on what KZ2 development cost is ridiculous. We have 55million, 40 million, 30million, 60 million, and 80 million so far in this thread. Let just admit we have no clue what it cost to develop. There was no leaked number from ex Guerrilla game employee or Sony PR mouth piece, its all complete speculation from people who have zero idea. Same shit happened with MGS4 when people tried to "guess" what it budget when no one at Konami said shit about it.
Now where is the top 20 damn it.
Now where is the top 20 damn it.
Interfectum
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Psychotext said:
Ouch. :lol
Littleberu
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JudgeN said:
Okay, so what?
Saint Gregory
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I tried going backwards in the thread and all I'm seeing is KZ2 debate :/
Did we get any numbers outside of the top ten or at least a top twenty list?
Did we get any numbers outside of the top ten or at least a top twenty list?
dialmydrive
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Random Fact:
Looking at the Top 50 u.s. software skus for March; Total units = 7.8 million sold with 4.5 million being attributed to combined PS3 and 360 software.
Looking at the Top 50 u.s. software skus for March; Total units = 7.8 million sold with 4.5 million being attributed to combined PS3 and 360 software.
Psychotext
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We've had GTA DS numbers and Resistance Retribution numbers. Not sure of what else though. Certainly not a top 20 yet.Saint Gregory said:
viciouskillersquirrel said:
I know what you mean, but here's some food for thought (though admittedly not that profound or original): you never really hate (or like) a genre. What you hate is the way it's done at any given time. I don't like the FPS genre in general myself, but there still are a few exceptions to that rule. For some reason, I really like UT99, for instance. I think Serious Sam is a fun game too. Games like Team Fortress 2 and Left 4 Dead aren't your average FPS either, and people who don't usually like FPSs may like these two. Consider Mario: many love 2D Marios and 2D platformers, but hate 3D Mario. I'm not fond of racing games, but I really like Mario Kart. You might argue that it's a party game or whatever (though you don't seem to be that dense in my book), but it's still a racing game at heart.
It only takes a few bold, key differences, or, in some cases, a level of polish that you felt lacking beforehand (I guess it's rarer though). You said you don't like sports games. I don't like them either. Yet I enjoyed Wii Sports. I might consider buying Grand Slam Tennis (the reason being Motion +). I like Punch-Out and Ready 2 Rumble but won't ever ever consider playing Fight Night.
Genres are always refined. If you like the way they're done, good for you. If you don't, that's a shame, and in that sense, I totally share your sentiment. But one day someone might do things differently within a particular genre so that you, a former "hater", like it.
manueldelalas
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Where do you look at the top 50 US software skus?dialmydrive said:
JoshuaJSlone
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System: Average weeks ownership (Average purchase date)
Wii: 51.4 (April 10, 2008)
PS3: 57.3 (February 28, 2008)
X360: 78.8 (October 1, 2007)
This month Wii passed 1 billion total weeks ownership. Thanks to its large userbase and this being a relatively low month for it, this is also the month where Wii's userbase grew by the smallest percentage yet: 3.2%.
Though this is Wii's first month this year that it performed worse than in 2008, the YTD number is still significantly ahead: 1.4 million in 2008 versus 2.0 million in 2009.
It's worth noting that while almost everything is down from last March, last March was significantly up from the year before. So this is still a very good March.
(In thousands)
Wii: 51.4 (April 10, 2008)
PS3: 57.3 (February 28, 2008)
X360: 78.8 (October 1, 2007)
This month Wii passed 1 billion total weeks ownership. Thanks to its large userbase and this being a relatively low month for it, this is also the month where Wii's userbase grew by the smallest percentage yet: 3.2%.
Though this is Wii's first month this year that it performed worse than in 2008, the YTD number is still significantly ahead: 1.4 million in 2008 versus 2.0 million in 2009.
It's worth noting that while almost everything is down from last March, last March was significantly up from the year before. So this is still a very good March.
(In thousands)
Code:
2007 2008 2009
Wii 335 721 601
DS 485 698 563
PS2 295 216 112
PS3 127 257 218
PSP 176 297 168
X360 228 262 330Use the Internet? Sure. Be exposed to all the same forum arguments we are? Not so much.Nif said:
Pffffft, mature schmature. As someone who has dozens of DS games and all of the GTA3 games, I'm just not that interested in a game that loses the camera angle and radio station stuff I'm used to.Business Insider said:
Yes. If it was something that shared a title and theme but not the Balance Board, though, no.grandjedi6 said:
dialmydrive
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manueldelalas said:
I get them from npd but I am not permitted to disclose too much info. Just some top-line stuff that npd permits, and nothing more.
dialmydrive
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Threi said:interesting numbers, but the real story here is in the numbers of the things.
:lol @ the fanboys who defended it.
I hope this shuts you up for good.
The other thing did pretty decently though, considering the things it had going against it
"I hope this shuts you up for good."
:lol there's no stopping them regardless of the writing on the wall.
Saint Gregory
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Holy shit those Chinatown numbers are abysmal. Piracy must be much worse in the US than I thought or maybe there really is no market for GTA on DS. I might have to rethink my long legs theory on this oneDMeisterJ said:
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Fuck me.Psychotext said:
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Fuck us?DMeisterJ said:
BenjaminBirdie
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Rez said:
You two are just Crimping now.
Saint Gregory said:Holy shit those Chinatown numbers are abysmal. Piracy must be much worse in the US than I thought or maybe there really is no market for GTA on DS. I might have to rethink my long legs theory on this one
I wonder if we'll even be able to tell if GTA has legs, given the lack of data. Maybe TTWO's financials.
Cruzader said:
Killzone looks EVEN BETTER if you compare it to Ridge Racer. Wow, just look at those sales.
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Fuck off.BenjaminBirdie said:
Cruzader said:
But it wouldn't change the underlying reality, KZ2 defenders have gone from hyping it as the savior of the system to now proclaiming it a triumph because it has decent numbers comparable to a generic & shitty EA game.
Again, sales numbers are all relative to lots of factors. Cost & hype being big ones. Relative to cost & hype, there's no way Guerrilla can be happy with 650K units moved in a month. Thats just not great in this day and age.
Psychotext
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It wouldn't really tell you anything. The PS3 install base was only 3m in the US when Army of Two was released.Cruzader said:
pizzaguysrevenge
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I never understood why the normal Canadians don't force the French ones to adopt English as their primary language.
dialmydrive
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°°ToMmY°° said:
There was more marketing $ put into the first two than you'd think based on sales, but ..... *bites tongue hard, takes deep breath and waits for vindication, which is likely to come in another 6 months or so.
If you develop the titles, they will come? Still waiting.
Metallica sales aren't surprising at all. Anyone expecting gangbuster sales of this one are probably Metallica fans, and Metallica fans, alone. Professionally speaking, I don't think the Metallica sales are terrible, but I do think RB Beatles will outsell GH Metallica.
xbhaskarx said:
We may as well all just adopt Wii Fit/Mario Kart avatars, so..
Seriously, that's like going on to a music board and asking why everyone isn't sporting lady gaga avatars or whatever happens to be the biggest selling stuff of the day. I mean, I know GAF likes sales-age but really..we're not yet so bad that we link our enthusiasm for a game to its sales..are we?
Beer Monkey
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dialmydrive said:
By tons.
pizzaguysrevenge
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Because they're unsophisticated swine with shitty taste in music.gofreak said:
<3 Lady Gaga