The Innocent X
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Mrbob said:
Sonycowboys post a few pages back will have included all edtions for the SW predictions.
Similarly GH3 Wii and 360 were quite close compared to top 10 numbers on combined figures ( solus + bundle )
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NPD Sales Results for November 2007
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Sonycowboys post a few pages back will have included all edtions for the SW predictions.
Similarly GH3 Wii and 360 were quite close compared to top 10 numbers on combined figures ( solus + bundle )
WrathOfOtaibah
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castle007 said:
OMG OMG OMG OMG
Son of Godzilla
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It did not do better than expected. You don't get to redefine expectations after the fact. That's the whole point of expectationing. Those estimates are low because everyone already knew that the PS3 didn't perform well during Black Friday, not because that's what people were expecting.Crisis said:
tehbear said:
I don't think it's inconsequential when talking about the 360 though. Even two worlds managed better numbers than quality ps3 games. I don't get if it's because of friendslist, just for the sake of it or what but sometimes I don't understand the 360 base buying pattern.
AltogetherAndrews
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Opus Angelorum said:
You know how people are attributing the poor sales of Uncharted to poor marketing? And you know how that's kind of a bunch of crap? Well in the case of UT3 it's pretty fucking true. I mean, it's got to be interesting in some really infuriating way to be Epic right around now, and be able to compare Midway marketing with MS marketing of Gears last year.
Opus Angelorum
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reilo said:
So...what does that say for giving a timed exclusive to the PS3 for UT3?
By 300k and 500k, respectively. This was expected, but still.XiaNaphryz said:
The PS3 increase was about what it should have done. The last price cut doubled sales. Sales normally double from October to November on their own. PS3 went up 4x from last month. It's well in line with what it should have done given what October sales were. The problem of course, is how low it's been to begin with. That's a deep hole.
ALeperMessiah
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Mifune said:
I'm pretty sure they ran one during NFL games sunday
I have a feeling that UT3 on PS3 is going to be the next one to bomb on the system. And the trend will follow to Burnout Paradise, DMC4, and LBP. I think MGS4 will do ok just from the hype alone and the name recognition. Killzone 2 should be the biggest seller for PS3 next year.
Son of Godzilla said:
WHOSE expectations? Yours? PS3 did about as well as everybody predicted it would and that counts for something. No it didn't do 360 or Wii numbers but it's the most expensive console out there still. You think the numbers are poor and I think they're about where they should be. Team Xbox is that way.
WrathOfOtaibah
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oo Kosma oo said:
I'm not laughing at the game itself, which I hear is quite awesome (I never played it) but this was a game that was supposed to destroy the 360's momentum and cause a shift of the industry in general. I was laughing at the insane Sony fans, not the game or Naughty Dog themselves.
GarthVaderUK
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Anyone got hardware LTDs handy?
Metalmurphy
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The Experiment said:
Since when?
Those numbers for the PS3 aren't that bad...at least, not as bad as everyone expected.
The actual story is PS3 owners not buying exclusive software for their system. Makes me wonder if people are actually just buying it for the Blu-ray, meaning more casual gamers are being attracted, and those guys are buying based on looks, not reviews.
The actual story is PS3 owners not buying exclusive software for their system. Makes me wonder if people are actually just buying it for the Blu-ray, meaning more casual gamers are being attracted, and those guys are buying based on looks, not reviews.
The Innocent X
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harSon said:
Games coming out 2 weeks before christmas usually don't do so hot. Its just a bit too late
Son of Godzilla
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It still might do reasonable numbers on the PS3. It's undeniable that the majority of the marketing for UT3 has gone into the PS3 version. Well, not mainstream marketing, but still.Opus Angelorum said:
Opus Angelorum
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harSon said:
If the rumours that Epic and Microsoft's relationship wasn't so comfortable after Gears of War, I don't blame Epic for giving the PS3 exclusivity. I think they may regret that decision.
Xisiqomelir
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Also, FWIW, I think a lot of the Nov releases are going to do well this month too, since lots of people delay the buy till Xmas (I haven't bought Uncharted or Galaxy yet).
Uncharted's poor sales are clearly due to poor advertising. It's a great game, but Sony has to put more advertising money on the table at both retailers and media.
Games are not being sent to die on the PS3 (Fantastic AC and COD4 numbers considering user base and nearly 1:1 with monthly HW). But it is clear that they need to market the hell out of their games, which AC and CoD4 were.
Games are not being sent to die on the PS3 (Fantastic AC and COD4 numbers considering user base and nearly 1:1 with monthly HW). But it is clear that they need to market the hell out of their games, which AC and CoD4 were.
Besides GTA, I think DMC4 will be a good litmus test to see where PS2 owners truly have gone. Perhaps even a better test.
DMC games have been born and bred on the Playstation brand exclusively so far. If the PS3 version lags in sales comparative to the 360 version this is more troubling news for Sony.
DMC games have been born and bred on the Playstation brand exclusively so far. If the PS3 version lags in sales comparative to the 360 version this is more troubling news for Sony.