Not really a development more than a time-space continuum thing. Next month it won't be close.
NPD October 2008
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Not really a development more than a time-space continuum thing. Next month it won't be close.
People just really wanted the headset, I imagine.
The SOCOM name and inclusion of a headset probably went a long way. You pay $40 for the headset alone but $60 for headset + game from a well known franchise.
RancidLunchmeat
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I don't get the surprise at SOCOM, what am I missing? The original was one of the reasons I bought a PS2 last gen, because it was a top notch FPS that was exclusive.
Did the franchise tank or something? It's also one of the games I've seen advertised the most. Clearly behind Gears2, but right in line with Fable2 and LBP adverts. And the adverts looked fairly impressive.
I thought this was one of Sony's (if not the) franchise FPS in Sony's catalog? I know Resistance has overtaken that crown this gen, I suppose, but I thought that was just because it was a new IP and SOCOM hadn't gotten a next-gen game out yet?
Did the franchise tank or something? It's also one of the games I've seen advertised the most. Clearly behind Gears2, but right in line with Fable2 and LBP adverts. And the adverts looked fairly impressive.
I thought this was one of Sony's (if not the) franchise FPS in Sony's catalog? I know Resistance has overtaken that crown this gen, I suppose, but I thought that was just because it was a new IP and SOCOM hadn't gotten a next-gen game out yet?
Probably the MP FPS franchise, but it shifts. Right now the flagship FPS franchise is KZ2, it was R2 until recently.
SOCOM was also a really good deal; you're getting SOCOM for $10. But do recall that SOCOM launched to a terribly buggy start and still lacks features.
It's not a FPS. It's more of a Warhawk type game, online only $40 price tag. It had a rough release, but it's been patched with another big one on the way for trophies and stuff.
RancidLunchmeat
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Huh? I didn't think KZ2 was released yet? How is it the flagship FPS if it's not out? You mean the hopeful flagship?
I thought KZ itself was also a hopeful but turned out to be a disappointment?
No, by flagship I mean the one you show off, the one that bears your flag. It doesn't have to have been released, it just has to seem impressive. R2 was before its release, now it's just another (good) game. KZ2 is the next big hope.
NPD YTD (Source:Gaf)Can someone post the YTD numbers for the ignorant?Thanks!
WII: 5.981.000
360: 2.459.000
PS3: 2.441.000
PS2: 1.887.000
What in the hell is wrong with the math in this thread (inclusive people, inclusive)
If a game launched on 28OCT, then it had an ample (for all companies not named Nintendo) 5 days of reporting.
It's first-week, which means pre-orders and day one, but is that all we're counting these days? How do we meaningfully compare sales of titles when one's been out twice as long as the other?
Should we go the GAF route and look at Fable II, out on the 14th, then Fallout 3, out on the 28th and quickly conclude that one bombed, or that Fable II is the alpha male of 360 RPGs (no doubt while doing a pelvic thrust)?
Rapidly is an understatement...we knew when we came in at just over 100k that we were in serious trouble.
Also, and this seems to be a trend WW, Wii doesnt seem to be moving software.
It's LTD is well ahead of 360 in USA now, yet month after month it is 360 claiming the top software slot. PS360 claiming 7 of top 10 slots.
This is similar to most Euro charts as well, where PS3/360/PS2 often take 6 or 7 of the top ten versus 1-3 for Wii.
It's LTD is well ahead of 360 in USA now, yet month after month it is 360 claiming the top software slot. PS360 claiming 7 of top 10 slots.
This is similar to most Euro charts as well, where PS3/360/PS2 often take 6 or 7 of the top ten versus 1-3 for Wii.
I really think the wii is selling to people that are only buying 1 game a year. I think they buy the game , are told wii play comes with a controllre and buy that. Then they either go for mario kart or wii fit.
Its really wierd that nothing else sells on the system
I'll be interested to see if any of the non Wii regulars from this month chart Nov or Dec. Next month will be very difficult with Gears 2 dominating, followed by CoD:WaW, Resistance 2, the regular list of Wii titles and new comers such as Left 4 Dead, Mirrors Edge and Prince of Persia. I expect Banjo to bomb but things could level out in dec with a title squeezing back in.
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lazybum131
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The US attach rates for all three consoles would disagree.
360 - 8.1
Wii - 5.6
PS3 - 5.3
Nintendo's most recent financial briefing had some interesting sales charts too. Games are selling fine outside of the top 10. And what would you expect, what non-Nintendo software does Wii have that deserve to sell as much as stuff like Fallout 3 or Saints Row?
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