Sometimes I ask myself.. how much of the internet opinion actually correlates into the real world.
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Amazon UK's top 10 best-selling games of all time (15 years of data collected)
- Thread starter MagicWithEarvin
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Sometimes I ask myself.. how much of the internet opinion actually correlates into the real world.
playingwithfire
Member
Ugh
Yeah only Skyrim and GTA V deserve to be in this list actually.
Jawmuncher
Member
That list makes me beyond sick.
But in actuality I don't really know what I was expecting.
If anything it's pretty amazing that GTAV is that high already.
But in actuality I don't really know what I was expecting.
If anything it's pretty amazing that GTAV is that high already.
Don't spoil it for USGaf and another one of their shitty memes. The idea US gamers have better taste is a colossal joke, this is the mainstream and they look the same on both sides of the pond.
AHA-Lambda
Member
That is a depressing list.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Yeah, the list for NA should look similar, right? Maybe some Madden mixed in there.
Sapphire Dreams
Member
Come on guys, none of the games on this list are bad enough to warrant a "bad list" kind of response.
This table doesn't suggest where most people bought the game from. It's possible that most people bought the same deals you did.
We all know people that only play COD and/or FIFA (GTA is the only exception). It's depressing and these lists reflect that depression.
More Fun To Compute
Member
Education really is in a shockingly poor state in England.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
I'm not sure what everyone was expecting out of a best-selling games list from Amazon, tbqh. We all know that CoD and FIFA are huge sellers and have the selling/staying power throughout the entire year.
TacticalFox88
Banned
Jesus, are you all that fucking Salty over fucking COD?
Agreed. As much hate as they get on the internet, they sell.
Lagspike_exe
Member
Such a refined gaming taste.
We all know that, but it doesn't mean we shall not lament!
Haha indeed. At this rate they should just make them both MMOish.
br0ken_shad0w
Member
Yup. Say what you will about CoD, but they are at least well-made games that cater to their audience.
JimmyRustler
Gold Member
Glad to see CoD sales at least dropped with each sequel.
Portal 2, Rayman Origins/Legends, Red Dead Redemption, Uncharted 2 and Super Mario Galaxy 1/2.
I've limited it to current gen because it correlates with the growth of Amazon's market share. Plus all of these games have no barrier of entry to the mainstream (like the Souls games or Mass Effect for instance). They're gamers games but aren't too esoteric for the COD/FIFA crowd to get into.
Lost_In_Translation
Neo Member
So much Call of Duty. o.o
The Zumba Fitness game gave me a good laugh though, lol.
The Zumba Fitness game gave me a good laugh though, lol.
Zumba's like the UK's version of Yoga haha.
DeadManWalking
Member
Worst cod from the list sold the most...
Rock Gotti
Banned
holy Call of Duty Batman!
thats a lotta moneys!
thats a lotta moneys!
GrizzleBoy
Banned
Pretty much.
I don't think people realise how niche internet opinion is in the grand scheme of things.
Trickster
Member
Replace fifa with madden and you most likely have the US one
Heck no! MW3 is the worst on the list. Such a mess, I barely touched the MP.
SpecOps was fun, though.
This would be awesome. All we ever see are the usual 3 (for obvious reasons).
foobarry81
Member
Yikes.. I haven't played any of the games on that list. 
(I do own a copy of Skyrim though.)
(I do own a copy of Skyrim though.)
bleachrude
Banned
And people wonder why so many game companies produce sequels?
The only new game on that list is Zumba fitness (and actually this is even MORE impressive if you think about it...this is a Wii exclusive)...every other game is simply a sequel to an earlier installment...
The only change in America would be to replace Fifa with Madden although I'm not sure if Zumba fitness has the same lock in the US as it does apparently in the UK)
The only new game on that list is Zumba fitness (and actually this is even MORE impressive if you think about it...this is a Wii exclusive)...every other game is simply a sequel to an earlier installment...
The only change in America would be to replace Fifa with Madden although I'm not sure if Zumba fitness has the same lock in the US as it does apparently in the UK)
US would be similar, but Madden instead of Fifa, I imagine some EU country's might be more diverse.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
It's a bad list because it's a ten game list with five games on it. The quality of those games are irrelevant.
So, so fucking little. I'm continuously shocked at how polar opposite the opinion of GAF (or even other gaming places) can be compared to friends I have that are gamers but aren't really online a lot.
But overall, yeah I rarely blame the companies when its usually the consumers that are at fault. We'll keep getting what we get now until consumers say they want otherwise. A business would be crazy try something different.
Not at all when you consider the Wii's marketshare and the popularity of Zumba amongst women. (big trend at the moment comparable to Yoga in the US, or was it California specifically?).
Hobbyists versus Casuals.
Despite that though whenever I've shown my FIFA friends' games I play there are always positive reactions. That positivity just isn't followed through though.
sublimit
Banned
I didn't even knew about the existence of this game...
Kocolino67
Member
'Righteous Slaughter 7: The Art of Contemporary Killing' is also still an underdog?
DeadRockstar
Member
I find it amusing that people are so quick to be all "lol UK", when the chances of their country's mainstream buying habits being better are slim to none.