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NPD Sales Results for March 2014 [Up4: FFX/X-2 HD]
- Thread starter Nirolak
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vinnygambini
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EA is rolling in money regardless. Furthermore, TitanFall would not of been completed if it were not for Microsoft's implication. In addition, software developments costs were most likely shared between both companies. Thus, limiting EA's expenditures regardless of its success or demise.
Basically, EA is laughing at the bank.
This is almost correct, but a slight alteration.
EA set up an insured bond that covered the first three years of development and the founding of the studio.
The project and studio was a mess after those three years, so EA's CEO sat down with Respawn and said that they had to hedge their risk by getting a first party deal, so when Respawn agreed, EA signed them with Microsoft to cover the last year.
prag16
Banned
How do you say something like this without having read the contract?
shinra-bansho
Member
So we have a pretty good picture of top SW:
Still lots of HW blindspots. Pie graph, pretty please?
- Titanfall > 1M
- Infamous: Second Son < 500K
- South Park: Stick of Truth < 440K
(360 <242K) - Call of Duty: Ghosts
- Dark Souls II < 350K
(PS3 <178K, 360 <172K) - Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes < 280K
(PS4 <151K, XBO <56K, PS3 <53K)
Still lots of HW blindspots. Pie graph, pretty please?
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
You have no proof of this statement and we know where your allegiances lay.
I can't tell when you jokers are joking anymore.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
lol we should have another are you legit shook poll. 2 in a span of one month. Unprecedented.
I may be deaf, but then again, the voice of the internet is very loud.
my bad, for some reason I was thinking orgin number would be included . realized it's only retail
I've been crying myself to sleep at nights for months waiting for this moment.thank you
Thank you. :')
Neuromancer
Member
I doubt it. It would still (presumably) be a $60 online only, competitive MP game with no single player, co-op or offline components. I think that's a tough sell for a lot of people no matter what side they're on (if any).
I'm glad it did well though, if it means next time around we get a more fully featured game.
Was Sony extremely price conscious for PS4? No doubt at all. It was very much apparent that price was one of the main focused areas of both PS4 and Vita under Mark Cerny's reign. Heck, Sony admitted that the camera was supposed to be bundled, but due to pricing, they decided to remove it. This is a public information, so denying that price was a major factor is total misreading of how any business work.
However, the fact that Sony decided to remove the camera says it all. They decided to get what's more important to both Sony and the gamers, first. Microsoft refused to do what Sony did by not removing the camera although it too didn't have anything substantial ready to justify its added price.
Your second point about PS4 being Sony's only 'reasonable console' since the PS2 is downright wrong (or maybe you're just trolling?). For one, the general consensus from gamers in the past three years has been more in favor of PS3 as opposed to both Xbox 360 and Wii. Second, PS3 is indirectly one of the biggest reasons as to why people has chosen PS4 this generation. For one, most ardent gamers are aware that Sony has supported the core gaming audience for way longer than both MS and Nintendo, as it was evident by titles such as God of War: Ascension, The Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, and Gran Turismo 6 all in just last year.
This latter point of mine more than anything validates the claim about Sony pursuing and emphasizing on the core gaming market, and building a long-standing trust with gamers while the others have seemingly tried way too hard to find the same good ol' blue ocean market, making them far more detached with what the traditional console gamers wants.
Rebel Leader
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Him not denying it is all the proof we need.
Just to clarify, you has PC software numbers? Titanfall is million seller on Xbox One alone?
njean777
Member
Bad choice on their part (EA). It isnt like they have made any good choices though, so am not surprised.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
edit Nirolak's response makes much more sense.
True enough. But I've read the reasons many people have issues with Titanfall, and most of them are very valid. There's just a lot of issues that modern competitive FPS game design has introduced to the balance of these games that is not appealing to me, and many others. Titanfall is hardly the only FPS these days to commit these sins. It's also nowhere near as groundbreaking as they tried to make it seem.
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
He has no time for the silly rumors that his enemies spread, or for the likes of you for that matter.
NPD is all retail, PC is almost guaranteed to be an insignificant contribution for all but a handful of series.
So yeah, definitely over a million on Xbone.
Edge_Maverick
Member
We need FFX HD numbers T_T
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
Here is a question or two for y'all:
Do you think the perception that retailers were cutting the Xbox One price on their own damaged the brand?
Would it have been received better if Microsoft had announced an official price drop instead?
Do you think the perception that retailers were cutting the Xbox One price on their own damaged the brand?
Would it have been received better if Microsoft had announced an official price drop instead?
Nathan_Drake
Member
I was here.
50 minutes of reading pages.
Congrats Sony
50 minutes of reading pages.
Congrats Sony
graywolf323
Member
I'm a bit surprised that Titanfall actually hit a million, you'd think Microsoft would have mentioned that in a press release then
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EL CUCO
Member
Because they know the hardware numbers they wanted wouldn't be there to justify the exclusivity expense.
...Or this. Yeah most likely this
theviolenthero
Member
This thread is moving like the NPD's of yore! All board!
I'm having a blast with Titanfall. Can't wait for the DLC. Well deserved no. 1.
Glad to see Infamous:SS kicking ass. Really enjoying that too.
But poor, poor XBone. Barely over 300k sales!
I guess the news of inferior multi plats is actually hurting its mainstream perception. Well that + forced Kinect + weaker specs + higher price. They are really going to struggle this gen, huh?
I'm having a blast with Titanfall. Can't wait for the DLC. Well deserved no. 1.
Glad to see Infamous:SS kicking ass. Really enjoying that too.
But poor, poor XBone. Barely over 300k sales!
I guess the news of inferior multi plats is actually hurting its mainstream perception. Well that + forced Kinect + weaker specs + higher price. They are really going to struggle this gen, huh?
Microsoft isn't the publisher so they can't announce other company's sales.
Nightengale
Member
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
He could but he won't
Respawn Unchained will be a force to be reckoned with.
Without all that Activision bullshit and new studio hardships to deal with, they're gonna deliver hard on the sequel. Better believe it.
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Deleted member 17706
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Yeah, I did a double take. Very much a Sony franchise.
Watch Dogs will be interesting in that regard.