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Nirolak · Feb 12, 2015

Also read "excluding Mario Kart".

Ubisoft said:
- A very good performance delivered by the two Assassin’s Creed® opuses, Far Cry® 4 and The Crew®, with respective sales of 10 million, 7 million and 2 million units (sell in).

- To date, The Crew has recorded the best sales for the racing games released in late 2014.

Source: https://www.ubisoftgroup.com/comsit...8ubisoft q3 fy15 english finaltcm99193920.pdf

John Harker said:
as i mentioned in the npd thread, it debued to over 40%+ higher than Forza H 2 in it's debut month

ShinMaruku · Feb 12, 2015

Isn't it the only racing game though?

Codex5050 · Feb 12, 2015

I personally didnt like the application of the Ubisoft Formula in a racing game.

ShinMaruku said:
Isn't it the only racing game though?

Theres Forza Horizon 2 I think

Nirolak · Feb 12, 2015

ShinMaruku said:
Isn't it the only racing game though?

Forza and DriveClub.

graybot · Feb 12, 2015

It was multi console. Its not a shock

NotLiquid · Feb 12, 2015

Kinda like showing up to a race where the first place has already ran laps around you and the competition just decided to give up early

Dawg · Feb 12, 2015

That is some next level spin.

Allforce · Feb 12, 2015

Of course it is, it's the only one released on multiple platforms.

DarthWalden · Feb 12, 2015

Makes sense considering it was released on 5 consoles compared to 1 for DC and FH2

Xater · Feb 12, 2015

Can't have done that great seeing the discounts that happened very shortly after release.

DarkLordMalik · Feb 12, 2015

It's not like there is any competition.

I meant in term of multiplatform racing games.

MicroCuts7 · Feb 12, 2015

Nirolak said:
Also read "excluding Mario Kart".

Source: https://www.ubisoftgroup.com/comsit...8ubisoft q3 fy15 english finaltcm99193920.pdf

Those qualifications though...

PR spin is hilarious.

Escalario · Feb 12, 2015

ayyy lmao. Ubisoft just keeps embarassing itself.
Just a question: on how many platforms did the game came out?

darkside31337 · Feb 12, 2015

I remember creamsugar posting some number for it in a NPD thread and I was shocked at how high it was. Like almost 3 times as more as Bayonetta 2 if I remember correctly.

McDougles · Feb 12, 2015

Depending on when they mean for "late 2014." If they mean Oct-Dec 2014, well Forza Horizon 2 didn't even release in that timeframe. Just DriveClub.

LegendofDragoonLives · Feb 12, 2015

How the hell do you write best x genre excluding this game?! It's like finishing 2nd in the Champions League final and saying they were the best team, excluding the one that beat them in the final in fineprint...

NotLiquid · Feb 12, 2015

Escalario said:
ayyy lmao. Ubisoft just keeps embarassing itself.
Just a question: on how many platforms did the game came out?

PC, Xbox One, PS4.

Massa · Feb 12, 2015

DarthWalden said:
Makes sense considering it was released on 5 consoles compared to 1 for DC and FH2

Forza came out on 2 consoles, The Crew came out on 3 consoles and PC. And typically the best selling racing games are exclusives.

darkside31337 · Feb 12, 2015

DarthWalden said:
Makes sense considering it was released on 5 consoles compared to 1 for DC and FH2

FH2 was on 2 platforms and The Crew was on 4 (no PS3 version).

ironcreed · Feb 12, 2015

It is actually quite a fun game, but I would not put it above FH2.

paradise_circus · Feb 12, 2015

LegendofDragoonLives said:
How the hell do you write best x genre excluding this game?! It's like finishing 2nd in the Champions League final and saying they were the best team, excluding the one that beat them in the final in fineprint...

I guess it would be more like we are the most famoues wrestling league excluding wwe

Neuromancer · Feb 12, 2015

Considering it was the one racing game on the most platforms, I would have been shocked if it wasn't.

I'm not opposed to the Crew in theory but I really don't like that it's online only. Maybe make the sequel a normal game with an online component and maybe I'd get it.

Ban Puncher · Feb 12, 2015

So Mario Kart 8 sold over 2 million in Late 2014?

Rad.

mocolostrocolos · Feb 12, 2015

Forza Horizon 2 says hi.

Krakn3Dfx · Feb 12, 2015

NotLiquid said:
PC, Xbox One, PS4.

Also Xbox 360.

Qurupeke · Feb 12, 2015

Btw, I've heard that Wii U is the best selling 8th generation home console that is older than 2 years.

LicenceToK1ll · Feb 12, 2015

srsly WTF

Jb · Feb 12, 2015

Forza Horizon 2 and Driveclub must have done terribly then. Which is a shame, as at least FH2 seemed like a much better game than The Crew.

Escalario · Feb 12, 2015

NotLiquid said:
PC, Xbox One, PS4.

Ah, so it came out on PC too. Thanks for the answer.

Krakn3Dfx said:
Also Xbox 360.

Well, this just makes it even more comical.

LiK · Feb 12, 2015

Troy Baker is a hit maker

Wilsongt · Feb 12, 2015

People love microtransactions.

John Harker · Feb 12, 2015

I mentioned in the npd thread, it debuted to over 40%+ higher than Forza H 2 in it's debut month.

As I said in the other Ubi thread, this game was sold on open world and social connectivity... and that is what the mainstream is buying these days. graphics for racing games has never been the primary seller for the broad base, only the simulation crowd. which is a minority in itself.

the biggest advantage The Crew had, other than positioning, was no Need for Speed this year.

DrGonzo615 · Feb 12, 2015

Thats 2 million highly disappointed people Im sure.

TomShoe · Feb 12, 2015

Disappointing. Maybe Driveclub might get some legs underneath it once the PS+ version comes out.

LocarionStorm · Feb 12, 2015

Can you even consider what the driving mechanics and handling in that game as a racing game?

Giriath_89 · Feb 12, 2015

I wonder what's the FH2, DC and The Crew ratio on GAF.

Neuromancer · Feb 12, 2015

LiK said:
Troy Baker is a hit maker

I've just accepted that he's going to be the main character in every game moving forward.

The Elite · Feb 12, 2015

What is "Late 2014"?

If it's just December then I can see it outselling Forza and DriveClub as they were released late September and early October.

nobodyshero · Feb 12, 2015

not gonna lie, that surprises me. Multi console or not, I figured it would sell pretty poorly.

NotLiquid · Feb 12, 2015

Krakn3Dfx said:
Also Xbox 360.

Oh right. That version seemed to be incredibly low-key.

ShinMaruku · Feb 12, 2015

I forgot those other games existed. >_>
But yeah "Aside from Mario kart" Which is why I will never give their pr releases any credence or notice.

Seanspeed · Feb 12, 2015

Escalario said:
Ubisoft just keeps embarassing itself.

With those sales figures, I'd say they're doing quite fine.

elelunicy · Feb 12, 2015

Did Driveclub even hit one million? Seems like The Crew PS4 sku outsold it pretty easily, even though Driveclub had a two-month head start.

Led_Zeppelin · Feb 12, 2015

I am just going to say that MK isn't a racing game. Also it isn't a surprise since it was released on everything but mobile devices and Wii U.

Duxxy3 · Feb 12, 2015

Shipped numbers after a huge advertising campaign. Real numbers may not even be close to that total.

Crossing Eden · Feb 12, 2015

Neuromancer said:
I've just accepted that he's going to be the main character in every game moving forward.

Wait the lead was Troy Baker? Hmmm. Definitely not his best performance from the beta.

Kazerei · Feb 12, 2015

nobodyshero said:
not gonna lie, that surprises me. Multi console or not, I figured it would sell pretty poorly.

Yeah, it's easy to say in hindsight, of course it sold more 'cause it's multiplat. I figured PS4 owners would buy Driveclub, XBO owners would buy Forza, and nobody would buy The Crew.

Ban Puncher · Feb 12, 2015

Led_Zeppelin said:
I am just going to say that MK isn't a racing game.

QaaQer · Feb 12, 2015

DrGonzo615 said:
Thats 2 million highly disappointed people Im sure.

Some people love it. Tom Chick (closest thing gaming has to a Roger Ebert) gave it his GOTY, emphasizing the freedom he felt. As he is a dude with stage 4 cancer, I respect the devs for making a game a guy like Tom enjoyed so much.

nobodyshero · Feb 12, 2015

I guess having, what, 3 pre-release betas, turned out pretty useful for them.

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