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Can we now all agree that consumers do care about 1080p?

That is just one of the reasons why it sold better, but it also has to do with a larger install base and the fact that MGS name is sort of synonymous with PS.

 

[ocean]

Game was just single player right? It would have been reversed if friends and ecosystem were a factor in the purchasing decision.

Exactly, just like.... oh wait there aren't any multiplats that have 3:1'd the PS4, multiplayer or not.

Oops.

 

[Night Angel]

Depends. Should a console fan base feel pride in knowing they're more like to spend forty dollars on what is essentially a over-bloated demo? I would say no, but that's up to you to decide.

The "Xbox owners have better taste" argument appeared!

In b4 Xbox users have better taste argument...

Are you a prophet?

 

[Jimmyfenix]

crinale = Prophet confirmed.

Okay Koji i expect a release date at Gamescom.

 

[SlaughterX]

PlayStation fans are used to paying for demos, amirite? Yeah, I bought it for the One, but only because it was the best choice during a buy 2 get 1 free sale @ the Microsoft store.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

In b4 Xbox users have better taste argument...

Depends. Should a console fan base feel pride in knowing they're more like to spend forty dollars on what is essentially a over-bloated demo? I would say no, but that's up to you to decide.

Spoiler

crinale can see the future

 

[Shin-Ra]

Phil? Answer me. Phiiil? PHIIIIIIIIIIL?

(SCNR)

This is Phil, do you read me, Phil?

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Most japanese games will sell alot better on playstation than xbox or pc.

 

[TheOhrenberger.]

I don't know why this is surprising in the least bit. Metal gear has always been a Playatation franchise so more playstation owners would have bought the new one compared to xbox owners. Also there are simply more PS4s out the in the wild.

 

[Nvzman]

I like to see the sales numbers behind PS3 and Xbox 360.

Obvious PS4 outsold the Xbox One because MGS: Ground Zeroes came out when the Xbox One was really struggling.

It still is.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

crinale = Prophet confirmed.

Okay Koji i expect a release date at Gamescom.

VGA for a release date considering kojima and keighly recent alliance and blooming relationship

 

[Bgamer90]

That is just one of the reasons why it sold better, but it also has to do with a larger install base and the fact that MGS name is sort of synonymous with PS.

I'm positive that the results would be similar even if the Xbox One version ran better than the PS4 version for the reasons you've mentioned.

 

[Angelus Errare]

I like to see the sales numbers behind PS3 and Xbox 360.

Obvious PS4 outsold the Xbox One because MGS: Ground Zeroes came out when the Xbox One was really struggling.

This, I would love to see what the sales would be like if it were released today with Xbox One struggling.

 

[Mrbob]

Metal Gear Solid is tied to the Playstation brand. If the hardware power and install base were reversed the numbers would still favor Playstation.

Game was just single player right? It would have been reversed if friends and ecosystem were a factor in the purchasing decision.

Most definitely. Maybe one day Sony will stop struggling in selling the PS4.

 

[Sami+]

Obviously. Wouldn't be surprised if PS3 outsold 360, too.

 

[GameAddict411]

Dude MGS2 came out on XBox.

Numbers aren't surprising considering hardware sales.



It is if you pretend it is.

it came out years later, when the game is not even relevant anymore.

 

[Zombie James]

it came out years later, when the game is not even relevant anymore.

MGS2: Substance came out one year after the original and it was an Xbox exclusive for four months in North America.

 

[Goodacre0081]

Well when the sales PS4 3:1 Xbox One it's hardly surprising..

when did this happen?

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

while on topic of mgs did kojima ever confirm if the mgs5 full game will be 1080p on x1? there is notable difference between ps4/x1 version

 

[Dick Justice]

Here's their financial thing
http://www.konami.co.jp/en/ir/ir-data/meeting/2014/0805_486481.pdf

570k games in the METAL GEAR genre sold this quarter.



Um so where else can I play Portable Ops, Ghost Babel and Ac!d 1 & 2?

Well you can play Ghost Babel on a Gameboy.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Depends. Should a console fan base feel pride in knowing they're more like to spend forty dollars on what is essentially a over-bloated demo? I would say no, but that's up to you to decide.

Oh man it actually happened!
Hahahahaha amazing.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Obviously. Wouldn't be surprised if PS3 outsold 360, too.

PS4 ~27%
XBO~ 9%

PS3 > 45%
360 < 18%

 

[JetBlackPanda]

shocker..

this will be the case for almost every single mutliplatform game.

 

[icespide]

while on topic of mgs did kojima ever confirm if the mgs5 full game will be 1080p on x1? there is notable difference between ps4/x1 version

he never said, I think it's safe to assume it'll be just like ground zeroes though

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

PS4 ~27%
XBO~ 9%

PS3 > 45%
360 < 18%

Is that just NPD?

 

[Graphics Horse]

Is that just NPD?

No that's WW. And shipments rather than sales I guess.

And Konami have a new Silent Scope game out called Silent Scope Bone Eater. Who knew? oh here's an old thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766325

 

[Jimmyfenix]

while on topic of mgs did kojima ever confirm if the mgs5 full game will be 1080p on x1? there is notable difference between ps4/x1 version

Nothing yet.

Every gameplay video for the Phantom pain this year has been running on PS4. I expect an increase to the resolution for the X1 version. Probably 900p

 

[Cess007]

Yep, plus the MGS brand is tied to Playstation more than Xbox for obvious reasons.

Hoping that they will release a version of Phantom Pain that includes Ground Zeros; Would be a nice move.

Me too. If not, at least they could give it free on PSPlus/GwG.

PS4 ~27%
XBO~ 9%

PS3 > 45%
360 < 18%

Any source of that? An almost 30% difference between PS3 and 360 is huge!

 

[cafemomo]

Can we now all agree that consumers do care about 1080p?

More like the MG fanbase is firmly rooted on Sony hardware

 

[Graphics Horse]

Me too. If not, at least they could give it free on PSPlus/GwG.




Any source of that? An almost 30% difference between PS3 and 360 is huge!

http://www.konami.co.jp/en/ir/ir-data/meeting/2014/0805_486481.pdf

METAL GEAR accounts for 44% of the 1.29 million units sold this quarter.

4% of software sold this quarter are for Xbone,
12% are PS4. All of which are GZ, because there was no other next gen titles.

8% of titles sold were Xbox 360, so some of those were MG and some were probably PES or something.

leaving at least 20% of all software being GZ on PS3.


To put it a simpler way, GZ covers almost half of that pie chart, so you can see where most of it would have to fit.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

No that's WW. And shipments rather than sales I guess.

And Konami have a new Silent Scope game out called Silent Scope Bone Eater. Who knew? oh here's an old thread http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766325

Okay. So 72% on Playstation.

I reckon FFXV and KH3 will be even more skewed.

 

[blackbish0p]

One reason is few people wanted to spend money on that half ass port to the X1.

 

[Scully Scully Scoo]

Nothing yet.

Every gameplay video for the Phantom pain this year has been running on PS4. I expect an increase to the resolution for the X1 version. Probably 900p

he never said, I think it's safe to assume it'll be just like ground zeroes though

thanks. hope he manages to get the x1 running better because im buying the console and this is one of my most anticipated games but x1 version looks last gen with all the jaggies

 

[twobear]

Can we now all agree that consumers do care about 1080p?

Well, no, because there were a number of possible contributing factors.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

MS can't catch a break.

MGS5: Phantom Pain is going to be huge, and it looks like another system seller for the PS4 only.

 

[serversurfer]

For those arguing it's traditionally a PlayStation franchise, are you suggesting XBone owners were largely unaware it was available for their platform?

I know Mehdi said they were primarily targeting people who "don't pay attention to a lot of the details," but geez.

 

[blackbish0p]

For those arguing it's traditionally a PlayStation franchise, are you suggesting XBone owners were largely unaware it was available for their platform?

I know Mehdi said they were primarily targeting people who "don't pay attention to a lot of the details," but geez.

People argue that it is secondary to sales, but it is not like the game sold on a 1 game to 1 console basis on either system.

I think it comes down to the PS4 port was markedly superior to the X1 port and it came out around the time of Titanfall.

 

[CozMick]

I like to see the sales numbers behind PS3 and Xbox 360.

Obvious PS4 outsold the Xbox One because MGS: Ground Zeroes came out when the Xbox One was really struggling.

Was?

 

[Bundy]

Obviously. Wouldn't be surprised if PS3 outsold 360, too.

Worldwide? Yep!

 

[AmyS]

Impressed, yes. Surprised, no.

 

[TopGun]

The sales report makes me think about what if the game was sold on

Spoiler

Wii U and PC

, and how well it would do.

 

[Zee-Row]

That's a shame since the PS4 version doesn't have a Platinum trophy yet Xbox One version has the full 1000/1000 gs Achievements.

Do both games have the same achievements or did the Xbox add more?

 

[atr0cious]

MGS5: Phantom Pain is going to be huge, and it looks like another system seller for the PS4 only.

I'm betting for some people like me, the next Sony platform isn't worth it til Metal Gear is on it. I couldn't secure a gunmetal PS3, but I'll be damned if I don't get the TPP PS4, whatever it is.

 

[The Albatross]

This shouldnt surprise anyone. More units of ps4 and this is one of the most well known Sony franchises ever. There are a lot more mgs fan buying Sony consoles than MS consoles

 

[webkatt]

Not bad for what is essentially a demo.

I'm left in awe to read people calling it a GOTY in another thread here.

 

[BGMNTS]

Not bad for what is essentially a demo.

I'm left in awe to read people calling it a GOTY in another thread here.

I got slammed for calling it a demo and being unhappy with the day 1 price.

It's a good demo and tutorial for all the mechanics in the game but its not enough of a game to be GotY

 

[manzoman96]

More like the MG fanbase is firmly rooted on Sony hardware

ding ding ding

 

[a Master Ninja]

More resolution, more sales.

Surely Phantom Pain will be above 720p on Xbox One...right?

 

[Averon]

shocker..

this will be the case for almost every single mutliplatform game.

That would devastating to MS. Being outsold in software 3-1 may be even more damaging than the anemic hardware sales. I don't think even the PS3 performed that badly during its first year against the 360.

 

[Cynn]

The Metal Gear as a PlayStation franchise thing is funny, they started on MSX, a Microsoft platform.

I never got the whole thing where people only identify a series with one console or the other. I've played Metal Gear on NES, PSX, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, PS Vita, GameCube... Hell, I have the Bleemcast disc somewhere around here for it as well.