Manmademan
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Man, i hope casual gamers will enjoy it then Souls-like genre may become popular. I want more Souls-like games
We all Do. But can you think of amother developer you trust to make one and not fuck it up? I can't.
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BloodBorne Sales Expectations : What are yours? What Could Sony's be ?
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We all Do. But can you think of amother developer you trust to make one and not fuck it up? I can't.
Obsidian Entertainment perhaps? Even that's a long shot for the combat mechanics. Who knows? I'd sure like to see more developers try though.
Shivvy_NTL
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TreeFiddy!
Final Verdict
Member
Yeah, it might be a bit low, but the original souls was also a really good game, and exclusive.
...I think that BB being slightly more mainstream could give it an edge, but it's main audience is still going to be souls fans.
Anyways, the PS3/PS4 user base at the release of deamon souls in 2009, and BB now is quite comparable, so I think the sales will be similar, but maybe a bit better....
1.5-1.8m
Lupin the Third
Member
This thing is sold out pretty much everywhere in my town. I'm sure it's doing just fine.
If Demons Souls was able to sell more than a million, then this has 3+ million potential. This game looks far more appealing to the average gamer than the souls series based off my personal anectodal evidence, which is:
1) my own opinion on the game, Based off the gameplay demonstrations, and trailers, this game looked appealing enough to me to keep get it day 1. I didn't even get around to playing Demons' Souls even after it became a PS+ title,
2) My friends'/acquaintences' impressions/excitement for the game. They were not interested in the souls games either, but have been looking forward to this game.
Aside from that, the metacritic score, and user impressions have been good as well, and those help with sales, especially a 90+ score on metacritic.
1) my own opinion on the game, Based off the gameplay demonstrations, and trailers, this game looked appealing enough to me to keep get it day 1. I didn't even get around to playing Demons' Souls even after it became a PS+ title,
2) My friends'/acquaintences' impressions/excitement for the game. They were not interested in the souls games either, but have been looking forward to this game.
Aside from that, the metacritic score, and user impressions have been good as well, and those help with sales, especially a 90+ score on metacritic.
Officerrob
Banned
Battlefield...
I dunno, i've seen a lot of interest online, but there are a lot of angry people who are not willing to buy a PS4 for this game and are very bitter about that. So its kind of something i'm stuggling to see doing exceptionally well in the long run. I mean Demon's got about 1.9 million but that was when Souls was a very new thing and PS3 had a 60/70 million player base
Newtype-001
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Miyazakis love
SolicitorPirate
Member
People keep talking about BB being niche, but I'm having a hard time believing that given the sheer amount of hype online.
This isn't a Bayo 2 situation where GAF and a few other corners praised it to high heavens while no one else realized it even existed; this is a situation where every mainstream games site is focusing all their attention on Bloodborne.
Is the game popular enough to rival CoD or GTA? Of course not. But people here are acting like the mainstream has no interest in this at all, which I highly doubt.
This isn't a Bayo 2 situation where GAF and a few other corners praised it to high heavens while no one else realized it even existed; this is a situation where every mainstream games site is focusing all their attention on Bloodborne.
Is the game popular enough to rival CoD or GTA? Of course not. But people here are acting like the mainstream has no interest in this at all, which I highly doubt.
Just keep in mind that bitter, disgruntled people are usually the loudest. If you are happy, you generally don't make any noise.
Newtype-001
Member
I really hope it does well.
I want both the souls and bloodborne sereis to exist side by side.
Im p sure sony are happy with the outcome.
I want both the souls and bloodborne sereis to exist side by side.
Im p sure sony are happy with the outcome.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2015-03/videogames#1
Any reason it would be different at physical retail outlets?
Dudebros and kids don't have credit cards and therefore need to go to Gamestop to get their games?
travisbickle
Member
I think people who purchase online probably are A. more knowledgable of the good reception to Bloodborne and B. more knowledgable of the poor reception to Battlefield, compared to purchasers in brick and mortar stores. I believe Battlefield will underperform though.
No different to Dark Souls 2.
bananafactory
Banned
I have a hunch type-0 will outsell this in march
That ff15 demo thirst is real
That ff15 demo thirst is real
StrongBlackVine
Banned
The disgruntled people always make the most noise. Won't much be of a factor.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Yep.
Cave Johnson
Member
I find it bizarre that Sony didn't place the Japan Studio logo beside From Software. This is still their partnership is it not? It would at least quell some of the disgruntled people out there if it is explicitly marked as such.
When i went to my local Media Markt (outskirts of Berlin/Germany) yesterday to buy the game, the clerk told me that they didn't get enough copies to meet demand and they were almost sold out. Afterwards the lady at the checkout confirmed this, according to her i was like the 20th customer to buy the game and that only includes the ones she actually saw, there are three checkouts in total. Keep in mind that this was all before official release and the game wasn't even on the shelves, so you had to ask the clerk to get it for you.
So all in all, i think this will be a pretty successful launch for the game, especially here in germany.
So all in all, i think this will be a pretty successful launch for the game, especially here in germany.
I see that user score on metacritic for bloodborne is 9/10 which is pretty impressive.
Look like naysayers are failing to stop this train. i believe it will be do considerably well.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
No one does that as far as I know. In a movie or game each company/subsidiary get their own billing. And I like the way it was revealed. From Software was last party introduced and in the biggest font because they are clearly the star of show. When Santa Monica works with an external studio it is done the same way.
Jawbreaker
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It sold out online at several stores yesterday including Best Buy, Amazon (now back in stock) and Newegg. Anecdotally, I've seen reports of Gamestops (and other retailers) in the U.S. selling out or being low in stock. A quick search shows a few Gamestops in the NYC area around me being low. I think there's a bit more demand than Sony anticipated and it's selling well.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Dark Souls II sold 1.2 million copies in three weeks, and almost 1 million copies on just PC last year. I don't think we have final figures, but even before Scholar of the First Sin launches I expect it's done well over 2 million sales; probably over 2.5 million.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
Bayo got as far as The Video Game Awards last year, same as Dark Souls 2.
The gap between the general public and the people that visit these sites are quite large from personal experience. Unless everyone is hiding their power levels.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
There's still truth to his point. B2 was very niche. Bloodborne is on a different level. DS/2 sold 2-3 million. Bloodborne has critical acclaim, has been marketed a lot and is on a platform that is doing tremendously well.
not fair to say it has cut off 66% of its platform base seeing as it is a new IP and not a direct continuation of the soul series, even if some of its "essence" is in there
looking at the ps4 user base i expect it do to at least a million
i mean going by the uk chart on Monday FF type zero got destroyed by Battkefield. So I doubt you can use online as any measuring stick for software ( it is good for predicting which console will probably win NPD)
molnizzle
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Marcovaldo
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yeah, it's going to be interesting to see player impressions from people who haven't played a souls game before but wanted something to play on their ps4
Hopefully, they don't make it more accessible and streamlined since it's hitting such a big audience now.
Poop!
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When making credits for games, the companies that have the most to do with the development of the game appear closest to the actual game which is why you see the FROM logo right before the start screen.
Ascenion
Member
Across 3 platforms and a 140 million+ user base.
So, my guess is 1.2m this month.
I really would like to belive that the sales increase on the next month to 1.4m.
It is possible with mouth to mouth marketing, fix patches and good reviews.
Gamers that were not convinced or confident about the game quality, or even people who wouldn't even bought it get aware.
But, that prediction makes my year prediction fail. At march 2016, I think they will sell 4.3m.
If my escalating prediction is right, they will do waaaaaaaay better than 4.3m.
I really would like to belive that the sales increase on the next month to 1.4m.
It is possible with mouth to mouth marketing, fix patches and good reviews.
Gamers that were not convinced or confident about the game quality, or even people who wouldn't even bought it get aware.
But, that prediction makes my year prediction fail. At march 2016, I think they will sell 4.3m.
If my escalating prediction is right, they will do waaaaaaaay better than 4.3m.
fuzzyreactor
Banned
I think this game might be big
had 17/30 of my friends last night playing it
i was shocked
had 17/30 of my friends last night playing it
i was shocked
BrianRoyale
Member
I'll guess 2.5 million maybe 3 million, it's not a universal game but one that will get sales because of Souls love and peaked interest on how well the game scored. It'll sell what Sony and From want it to sell (I think), it'd be weird if they thought it would be a 5-6 million seller.
Though Sony should think about a remaster of Demon's Souls to bounce off of BloodBorne. If they could get that game out running 60fps and sell it on PS4 they'd have a lot of people who never got a chance to play it before, and if they liked BloodBorne might be happy to try this out (though I know it's tired at this point to get remasters). Still they'd get another million at least I'd assume just from that.
Though Sony should think about a remaster of Demon's Souls to bounce off of BloodBorne. If they could get that game out running 60fps and sell it on PS4 they'd have a lot of people who never got a chance to play it before, and if they liked BloodBorne might be happy to try this out (though I know it's tired at this point to get remasters). Still they'd get another million at least I'd assume just from that.
TheRagnCajun
Member
I hope you're right, but realistically I think we're looking at maximum 3 mill lifetime, unless the critical reception of BB convinces gamers to finally give this type of game a chance.
As much as I love the souls games, and GAF loves the souls games, they have never sold as well as I expected them to. With Dark Souls the marketing was there, the word of mouth was there, the quality and positive reviews were there, and it was distributed (eventually) to all platforms. The attach rate wasn't close to 18.6%. Bottom line, it still qualifies as niche. There is a limited interest for this type of game that hasn't changed for three installments.
John Bender
Banned
End of 2015?
2.5 million
2.5 million
sturgboski
Member
That is a good point. They are already dropping the price of that multiplatform title less than a week after launch. Could pose a threat to Bloodborne winning the month. FF Type 0 could also pose a problem depending on what the demand was out in the West.
Even my cat preordered Bloodborne!
boredofcanada
Member
My friends list around 9 last night had at least 30 people playing it so I'm sure it's doing very well. It's deserved too, game is amazing.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
If I was unclear, I was referring to sell-thru. I typically do, unless otherwise noted. Just to clear up confusion.