Dragonborn
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Some people are expecting Titanfall to be so huge it'll boost the X1 enough to catch up the PS4. A lot of overestimation is involed.
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PS4 sales have surpassed 5.3 million units according to Sony (As of Feb 8)
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Some people are expecting Titanfall to be so huge it'll boost the X1 enough to catch up the PS4. A lot of overestimation is involed.
EGOMON
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Not sure, but would he be able to do so definitively (no further speculation required) with the loss of Titanfall exclusivity? Is Microsoft literally hanging on by Titanfall's coattails here?
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Yeah I guess you're right about the Nintendo thing. Maybe I'm just caught up in the hype of this thing. I am not a CoD gamer and I don't even own an Xbox One (None of my friends do either). I just have trouble believe that anyone who bought an Xbox One isn't interested in Titanfall. Of course, I am most likely wrong.
Hardcore fps gamers prefer xone controller. Mlg cod was played on xbox. Still is I think.
Dragonborn
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If Titanfall doesn't provide the massive boost some expect (it won't), then there's nothing rill whenever Halo 5 or a Price Cut come along
BoboBrazil
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On their current trajectory they will be at 10 million by June. They are still selling every console they make. We could be looking at a case where it's sold out all through the year. I think Christmas especially it will be hard to find unless they increase output.
Crimson_Gold
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Now this has to happen
All those fanboys without a 360 or a PC are sure gonna be disappointed. Like, all 2 of them.
ShogunDarius
Member
Here's one person right here, I'm playing the beta and the game is good, my intention is to burn myself our on it now so I have no interest in the game come launch, it's going to plan. Though as I mentioned earlier in this thread I don't like a company buying a games exclusivity so I won't get this game because of that, I won't support something that is a detriment to gamers.
Psycho_Mantis
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I'm sure PS4 versions of COD and BF have outsold their XB1 counterparts. It doesn't matter what MLG plays on lol people are going to go where their friends are.
Portugeezer
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I don't think Sony paid for FF13 exclusivity. Not even the same thing, although FF13 was much bigger news because it was a big name and back then people expected an amazing game.
GillianSeed79
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Man, I bet EA is kicking themselves right now. I'm really interested to see how the sales lead, if the gap continues to get bigger, will translate into how third-parties approach releases on the PS4.
We're already seeing clear performance differences between third-party multi-plats and according to the latest sales results the majority of thrid-party multi-plats sold more on PS4.
I don't know how MS is going to be able to pull what they did last gen when they started to coast on multiplatform exclusive DLC deals to make up for their lack of first-party development and output. Part of the reason people usually bought a 360 version of a game over a PS3 version of game was partly because of performance differences but also partly because for the most popular games like CoD and Skyrim, the 360 often had time exclusivity on new DLC like map packs and expansion packs. Don't forget the Xbox logo that would show up in advertising too.
Unless MS money hats third-parties and continues to help with third-party advertising in exchange for timed exclusivity, I don't know how they continue to do that. Third parties will gravitate to where the money is and whatever console sells the most software for them.
We're already seeing clear performance differences between third-party multi-plats and according to the latest sales results the majority of thrid-party multi-plats sold more on PS4.
I don't know how MS is going to be able to pull what they did last gen when they started to coast on multiplatform exclusive DLC deals to make up for their lack of first-party development and output. Part of the reason people usually bought a 360 version of a game over a PS3 version of game was partly because of performance differences but also partly because for the most popular games like CoD and Skyrim, the 360 often had time exclusivity on new DLC like map packs and expansion packs. Don't forget the Xbox logo that would show up in advertising too.
Unless MS money hats third-parties and continues to help with third-party advertising in exchange for timed exclusivity, I don't know how they continue to do that. Third parties will gravitate to where the money is and whatever console sells the most software for them.
Chobel
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I'd like to know where did you get that?
Their strategy worked last gen. New IPs take money away from existing IPs. You could make the argument that $100 million spent on GoW could go to development of first party studios. Those first party games won't move the same number of consoles or sell as many copies as GoW. In other words, it's better to spend money something that works that customers know than spend money on games that might fail.
Now with that said, I'd love a strong Microsoft first party. However, the execs at Microsoft feel differently.
jhmtehgamr20xx
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I said guddayumn!! That is insane. Means they did 1.1 million in little over a month (was 4.2 as of Dec. 28).
And people keep saying the industry is doomed. Ha. Ha, I say.
And people keep saying the industry is doomed. Ha. Ha, I say.
So all of that's gonna happen @ GDC? Very impressive if true, but I'll detain the hype until I see the proof.
ReplacementPelican
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lowhighkang_LHK
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The PS4 probably has one of the best console launch line-ups in regards to software than any other.
The best versions of the biggest games. AC, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Call of Duty, FIFA, Madden, Killzone ShadowFall which had it's ups and downs, but I think we can all agree that it was one of the most visually impressive games of all time. And of course Knack, cus well, it's knack.
The best versions of the biggest games. AC, Battlefield, Need for Speed, Call of Duty, FIFA, Madden, Killzone ShadowFall which had it's ups and downs, but I think we can all agree that it was one of the most visually impressive games of all time. And of course Knack, cus well, it's knack.
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Keep up with the goalpost
it's doomed still because 2/3 of the players are doing badly
R3TRODYCE
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10 million by June is astounding by itself so with 6 extra months left in the year just wow at the numbers.
Has this ever not been the case?
Call of duty is currently played on Xbox because Microsoft sponsors the event. They used to play Black Ops 1 on PS3.
Chobel
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In this particular scenario, I think we should take into consideration how Ghosts or BF4 did on XB1/PS4 vs 360/PS3. I couldn't find any hard sales numbers for either, but if last-gen Ghosts or BF4 didn't totally trounce current gen sales, then I'd expect the same for Titanfall.
If it was intended to be a system seller (which it will be to a certain extent) MS probably should've ponied up some more dough to get it only for Xbox One. Don't know if it would've been enough to offset potential sales from both PC and the 360 though.
Most of Titanfall's success is undoubtedly going to come from 360, since it has a larger install base. It'll be a hit, just don't know if it's going to be a major hit for the Xbox One or at least the hit MS needs to start shifting more units.
We'll see in the next few weeks.
BigBadShamoo
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Wow that's a lot of Consoles lol xD and not even released in Japan yet? Holy hell. That's crazy. That's so awesome tho 
Dragonborn
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The PS1 and PS2 generations were two of the best gens. I see nothing wrong with 2/3 doing bad if they're not offering compelling products.
As some one who has been through 5 launches (PS3, PS4, Vita, 3DS, Wii U), PS4 was probably the best. This probably had more to do with it being an easy machine to port to than anything else. The best version of key franchises were oon next gen and that was an incentive to wait a little. I waited for AC4 and went crazy with it on PS4. 100% and over 40 hours. Same could be said for BF MP. For most other launches I was left dead in the water after the first month.
jhmtehgamr20xx
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Lol I know, right? But atleast people aren't saying PCs are doomed this time.
Don't fall for it. It's a meme ripping on a Dreamcast ad Sega did way back.
Edit: Retro-futuractively beaten by theprodigy.
Higher, 7 million at the end of march, 10 million would be possible (although unlikely) at E3. Unless the sales completely collapse of course.
theprodigy
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edit: I'll let you figure it out
Graphics Horse
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It could be 10 million by E3. Not sure it will, but they should be able to ship that many.
There's some places who haven't received their late 2013 preorders yet!
7 Million + by the end of March. My guess.
lets assume that they get 500k in Japan before the end of March. They only have to sell a further 1.2m units to the rest of the world between Feb 8th and March 31st.
They just sold 1.2 between Jan 1st and Feb 8th.
Barack Lesnar
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I think you might be if you didn't get that reference! (It was a Dreamcast ad making fun of PS2
)Missed Skyrim last gen cause I only owned a PS3 and you know the rest lol. Would buy Skyrim with all DLC for $60 on PS4.
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Mocking the original Dreamcast Ad by Sega and mirroring the irony in the fact that a short while later, the Dreamcast lived its last breath. I don't think XB1 will suffer the same fate, but it's funny that MS was beating its chest over Titanfall exclusivity but now we're seeing Sony running away with it early on anyway...
Bluekaveli
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I am 12 and what is this?
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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I think a Titanfall bundle in the fall is a certainty now. I wouldn't be shocked to see one come out earlier than that but I doubt Titanfall would be free in that early scenario.
forgeforsaken
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It was yes.