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Which Game will sell more units Gears of War or Zelda?
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Cold-Steel
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This probably won't go over well with some people here, but I also imagine that Gears of War won't outsell Zelda in North America.
Gears just doesn't try anything new. Halo and GTA, both M-rated games, offered gamers an entirely new perspective on gameplay.
For Halo, no other shooter before it offered such freedom, cunning AI, and vehicle combat. For GTA, the freedom to do anything you want (to be quite frank, it's pretty difficult to list the features GTA offers because there were so many).
Gears, on the other hand, can be best described by a preview I read on it the other day - Gears doesn't do anything that current games haven't already done, it simply takes the elements that make these games great and refines them into a cohesive gorgeous package that is sure to win many gamers over.
The same could have been said of Zelda, however, that was before the game got ported to Wii. Now there's a new control scheme and once again - demographics matter.
It's Saints Row all over again IMO.
Gears just doesn't try anything new. Halo and GTA, both M-rated games, offered gamers an entirely new perspective on gameplay.
For Halo, no other shooter before it offered such freedom, cunning AI, and vehicle combat. For GTA, the freedom to do anything you want (to be quite frank, it's pretty difficult to list the features GTA offers because there were so many).
Gears, on the other hand, can be best described by a preview I read on it the other day - Gears doesn't do anything that current games haven't already done, it simply takes the elements that make these games great and refines them into a cohesive gorgeous package that is sure to win many gamers over.
The same could have been said of Zelda, however, that was before the game got ported to Wii. Now there's a new control scheme and once again - demographics matter.
It's Saints Row all over again IMO.
SolidSnakex
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Zelda. It's the game everyone that basically is getting when they buy a Wii at or near launch. And that goes for the US, Japan and Europe.
the girl next door
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me.fusoya59 said:i concur! i'd also add to that list the kerrrayzee gamers out there who are willing to buy BOTH versions. oh, YOU know who you are.
MobiusPigeon
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wow. dejavu. this is like game cube all over again with the expectations. i think zelda has just a good a chance as gears but this thread is eerily similar to every major gamecube release thread back a few years ago. :lol
billymcnilly
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NA:
The one with multiplayer
JP:
Who cares?
The one with multiplayer
JP:
Who cares?
MobiusPigeon
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everyone who buys a wii for the most part will buy zelda. it's the WHEN that's the clincher. i for one have decided to opt out on a wii at launch.Yoboman said:
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GER: Easy win for Zelda
you know why, bitches.
SolidSnakex
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billymcnilly said:
Well since this is a discussion abuot which will sell most...
TheIkariWarrior
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Zelda.
Xbox 360 has basicly zero presence in JApan.
Zelda will see well in every territory, its coming out on two platforms, a hot new system and an old platform with a larger userbase than Xbox 360 by 3-4 times.
Gears will sell 2-4 million Zelda will sell 4-8 million.
Xbox 360 has basicly zero presence in JApan.
Zelda will see well in every territory, its coming out on two platforms, a hot new system and an old platform with a larger userbase than Xbox 360 by 3-4 times.
Gears will sell 2-4 million Zelda will sell 4-8 million.
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zelda fo sho
nelsonroyale
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zelda by far.....
intheinbetween
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i bet my 2 cents for Gears of War. i really doubt Zelda will sell more copies than Gears of War, obviously i'm talking about the american and european markets (even the australian one), GoW won't sell good enough in Japan.. as usual..
the girl next door
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come to think of it, me thinks Zelda will sell better here in the states than Japan.
radioheadrule83
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Short term could be gears thanks to a bigger install base... but Zelda is definately the game most people will pick up with Wii. Longer term, I'm not sure.
Why do we do this btw? RE4 Vs MGS3, Halo Vs Metroid, we've done this before.
Why do we do this btw? RE4 Vs MGS3, Halo Vs Metroid, we've done this before.
tanasten
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I think Gears of Wars and Zelda will be in a tie throught december. After the Xmans I expect a little advantadge for GEars, but on Summer Wii will be rolling thunder and Zelda will be over 4 millions.
Gears over 3 millions on summer me I think.
Gears over 3 millions on summer me I think.
Confidence Man
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Gears. I'll bet most people who buy a Wii won't even buy a game with it.
NA and Europe - Probably Gears of War.
Worldwide- Probably Zelda.
But then again, the GOW hype seems to be ramping up if that's even possible. It's deffinitely bigger at this point than the original Halo when the Xbox launch. I would say with all the extremely positive gameplay impressions to go along with all this hype GOW could become the next phenomenon like Halo, but the M rating may keep that from happening. Wasn't Halo rated T?
Worldwide- Probably Zelda.
But then again, the GOW hype seems to be ramping up if that's even possible. It's deffinitely bigger at this point than the original Halo when the Xbox launch. I would say with all the extremely positive gameplay impressions to go along with all this hype GOW could become the next phenomenon like Halo, but the M rating may keep that from happening. Wasn't Halo rated T?
Hitler Stole My Potato
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jimbo said:
Nope, it was rated M.
Illuminati
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World wide sales and if it turns out being better then OOT, Zelda.
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zelda being a launch game gives it a huge advantage.
it also has a large fan-base.
it also has a large fan-base.
Angelcurio
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And the reason why a couple of us still havent sold our gamecubes.SolidSnakex said:
OG_Original Gamer
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I think whats going to Gears is word of mouth, and it being available for test play.
Pureauthor
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If we're talking lifetime, WW, it's Zelda, no question.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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Well initially, Gears will sell alot more just due to the fact that the 360 has a much greater install base than the Wii.
If your talking lifetime though it depends on two things:
The quality of Gears of War as a game
The success/failure of the Wii
If your talking lifetime though it depends on two things:
The quality of Gears of War as a game
The success/failure of the Wii
Walter Matthau
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Confidence Man said:
Care to back that up?
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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Confidence Man said:
<insert PS2 launch comment here>
They are just buying it to be a cheap DVD player!
:lol
Seeing as how the system and games are cheaper, they may buy several games.
ElectricBlue187
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Gears of War will undoubtably sell alot this christmas if Microsoft continues to hype it up.
But I have serious doubts that it will come close to Zelda, who will be the king of the hill this year
But I have serious doubts that it will come close to Zelda, who will be the king of the hill this year
Pureauthor
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Hunter D said:
You honestly think Zelda doesn't have good word of mouth?
WickedAngel
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AniHawk said:
Fixed.
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