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Sony gives GOW LTD sell in numbers by region and game
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CecilRousso
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Fun fact: A non violent game like Portal 2 has sold about the same number as the first two GOW games (not combined). Something to think about publishers?
I knew it was selling well because III maintained its value for so long when all the other first party stuff was dropping quite quickly.
I see the flaw in your logic; publishers don't think.
I see the flaw in your logic; publishers don't think.
Multiplat + a game made by valve vs an exclusive ?
CecilRousso
Member
Yep, but still. If 4+ million sales is something a giant like Sony are proud of, and a non violent game can reach those numbers, even if it´s for multiplatform, then maybe you can vary your portfolio of games slightly if your a publisher?
Just something to think of when you see what kind of games that are completely dominating E3.
The Praiseworthy
Member
Well deserved.... Keep the good franchises coming SONY!
Still what ?
Genre doesn't matter if the game sells. Publishers don't care that much as well.
That's a really flawed reasoning. If it had been any developper other than Valve (or Blizzard maybe) the game would not have had that much coverage and attention, nor would it have had the kind of resources Valve was able to invest in it. And don't forget Portal 2 has been on sale numerous times on Steam.
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
I guess people forgot that gow 3 had the biggest NPD for any sony exclusive 1st title yet...of course it was bound to sell phenomenally.
Sony First Party has a lot of Variety in its port folio.
Little Big Planet ?
Journey ?
unfinished swan ?
Heavy rain ?
Beyond ?
Sly 4 ?
rachet and clank ?
inFamous ?
Warhawk ?
and more games from psn
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
These collections can pay for 2 GOW game development assuming the collections made no less than 80$ million.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
the hell is God of War: Origins?
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Deleted member 30609
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oh! right, right.
I only wish Team ICO collection has also sold as much.
You think an average gamer knows what Valve is?
What's the definition of average gamer? If a game sell 4 million (like God and War and Portal) are the buyers hardcore gamers or average gamers?
Half-Life 2 sold more than 6.5 million copies, I think Valve is pretty popular.
Ha ha, yeah, the guys that brought us Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 are the poster children for nonviolence. Why the hell did you even bring this up?
maquiladora
Member
Didn't think Chains of Olympus sold that well.
Same here, this is actually a pretty big IP for Sony.
An average game probably knows what counterstrike is. So yes.
Metalmurphy
Member
Pretty impressive. Chain of Olympus almost matched GT PSP.
Not that many SP only games can say they sold 5 million this gen. (Let's not count RPGs)
less piracy, fanbase already established.
It's impressive that a game that was so shit (GT) sold so well. Imagine what the numbers might have been if PD had made it a proper GT game.
Raonak
Banned
Eh, portal is an outlier.
It's made by valve, and more importantly, it carries brand name. the sequel of portal which was critically acclaimed and cult status. the origin of the cake is a lie.
even if 50 million of the PS2s was modded that would still be a lot bigger install base.
shinobi602
Member
GOW2 sold less than GOW1???? Da fuck!?
Refreshment.01
Member
Over 400,000 in Japan, is that accurate? Most be counting bundles, i never saw the knowledgeable guys at the Famitsu and Media Create weekly sales thread mentioning GoW III as one of the most successful PS3 games.
130k in Japan according to Media Create, but those shipments are for the whole Asian region, not just Japan.
I've meant the middle demographic so to speak (those that don't play casual games, but play mostly what's popular at the moment, aren't really interested besides that).
But yeah, CS is a fair point.
God of War 3 having passed the 5m mark is a (nice) surprise.
Releasing the game when the current generation was already well underway is likely a key factor.
Releasing the game when the current generation was already well underway is likely a key factor.
reptilescorpio
Member
Go multiplatform and have mega sales on your game which is the sequel to a critically acclaimed hit?
Refreshment.01
Member
Zekra Dezivad
Member
Even more fun fact: no.
Good call, I was primarily thinking of the "New Super Mario Brothers" type games but I was under the impression Galaxy 1 and 2 had done a bit better.
I'm not surprised the HD collection has done well either. Nintendo will be silly to not thoroughly take advantage of this on the Wii U. People are DYING to play their existing games in HD.
HD Nintendo games is the biggest reason I like Wii U
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
I'm already there. I'm actually playing through GOW3 now and I feel like I've already played it somehow even though I haven't. I'm having to force myself to finish it. I think the team that does GOW should work on a new series that is very similar in gameplay but with a completely new protagonist and setting. I'm sick of ancient Greece.