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[jbug617]

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/rare-replay-is-amazon-s-most-pre-ordered-game-announced-at-e3/0151588

1, Rare Replay, Microsoft
2. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Microsoft
3. Doom, Bethesda
4. Dishonored 2, Bethesda
5. Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix
6. Gears of War 4, Microsoft
7. South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Ubisoft
8. Horizon Zero Dawn, Sony
9. Dishonored Definitive Edition, Bethesda
10. Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller, Microsoft

The online retailer has also revealed the Top Ten games that saw the biggest uplift in pre-orders following E3. Forza Motorsport 6 topped this chart, with an increase in pre-orders of 1005 per cent, while Star Wars Battlefront’s pre-orders leaped 857 per cent.

Note this information tells us less than you might think. For example, we have no idea what pre-orders these games had before the LA show. Forza 6 might have only have one pre-order, with a further 1,005 people pre-ordering following E3. Without knowing the actual change in unit sales, this information does not tell us much.

This list via the Forza thread for the up-lift in preorders.

Amazon Biggest pre-order uplifts following E3 2015

Forza Motorsport 6 - 1005%
Star Wars Battlefront - 857%
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - 690%
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - 488%
Fallout 4 - 467%
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - 382%
Halo 5: Guardians - 344%
Assassin's Creed Syndicate - 243%
Madden NFL 16 - 136%
FIFA 16 - 76%

 

[Dr. Black Jack]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

 

[nobodyshero]

What an interesting number one.

 

[foxbeldin]

why would anyone preorder

ftfy

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Fools should have ordered Blast Ball before they put Metroid on the boxart. Could be the rarest game of all time.

 

[razgriz417]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

hoping for price fluctuations between now and release. Since Amazon doesn't charge you until it ships, you have nothing to lose. I did that with KH3, and Uncharted 3 and those preorders are down to ~$40 due to a 1 day price match of Target & Walmart's preorder pricing error.

 

[Seanspeed]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

Pure, raging hype overload.

Also pretty surprised to see the Elite controller on there.

 

[Daemul]

Rare where they rightfully belong

 

[Ivan 3414]

How much of a profit is Rare going to turn on Rare Replay

 

[T.O.P]

Dat Forza thirst

 

[Bsigg12]

What an interesting number one.

It's out in August so that probably helps a lot.

 

[Absoludacrous]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

 

[IAmRandom31]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

beat inflation over the next 5 years?

 

[CrunchyFrog]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

I think it's like a duke nukem forever type situation, where the faded and browned receipt will be something like a collectors item when the game gets delayed for the 8th time in 2023

Edit: lol literally beaten by seconds

 

[WaffleTaco]

Is this literally for games that weren't on the website at all? Because this very hard to believe that Fallout isn't at least on the chart.

 

[Firestorm ZERO]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

Amazon.ca had a 30% off pre-order offer

 

[N7Commander95]

Dat super elite controller

 

[Daemul]

Pure, raging hype overload.

Also pretty surprised to see the Elite controller on there.

The vidoc sold me. I'm willing to pay the premium for such a good controller.

 

[The Elite]

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

30% off in Canada.

Easy to cancel if I change my mind.

 

[Sulik2]

Why are people still preordering AAA games after the last couple of years is what I want to know. Give it at least a month for the games to work people.

 

[Fury451]

Cool to see Horizon up there.

Weird no Fallout considering it's release is this year.

Edit: oh I see, it's on the Amazon list.

 

[Servbot24]

Didn't realize Gears was still that big.

 

[iMax]

See Gamestop, people really do want to pre-order Battletoads.

 

[*Splinter]

1, Rerelease
2. Rerelease
3. Sequel (Nostalgic)
4. Sequel
5. Rerelease
6. Sequel (Nostalgic?)
7. Sequel
8. New IP
9. Rerelease
10. Not a game

Great... :/

 

[jbug617]

Is this literally for games that weren't on the website at all? Because this very hard to believe that Fallout isn't at least on the chart.

They count it in the up-lift in preorders because it was revealed prior to E3.

 

[Loris146]

Amazon UK or Amazon USA ?

 

[Morning Star]

A controller? But why?

 

[Nirolak]

Is this literally for games that weren't on the website at all? Because this very hard to believe that Fallout isn't at least on the chart.

Yes. I've updated the title to reflect that.

 

[SaucyJack]

Biggest percentage uplift in preorders is a bit of a meaningless stat isn't?

Doesn't really tell you anything if you don't know how many preorders the game had in the first place. Presumably also there were games that weren't available for preorder pre-E3, in fact presumably FF VII Remake wasn't so how can it have a percentage increase from zero?

 

[KingBroly]

He had the last laugh...I think.

 

[Hoje0308]

What an interesting number one.

Especially true in light of the deals from the MS Store. I guess some people would rather spend $30 than $15-20.

 

[DNAbro]

Why did AC go up of all things? they really showed nothing of it at E3.

 

[CaviarMeths]

I love how that list doesn't even need to say which country it is.

why would anyone preorder FFVIIr yet

Because it was 30% off. If I don't like what I see closer to release, I will simply cancel my pre-order. There is literally zero risk on my part.

 

[Nirolak]

Why did AC go up of all things? they really showed nothing of it at E3.

My guess is awareness.

Basically people who were going to pre-order it as soon as they realized it existed, but hadn't heard it was announced yet.

 

[Doffen]

Are these numbers from Amazon globally?

 

[phanphare]

FFVII? lol

interesting to see the X1 Elite controller up there as well. definitely out of my price range but it looks like an amazing controller.

 

[Fortinbras]

Are these numbers from Amazon globally?

UK I think.

 

[Camjo-Z]

1. Rare Replay, Microsoft

The king... has returned.

 

[Fury451]

He had the last laugh...I think.

If by laughter, you mean bitter tears, then yes I think he did.

 

[PooBone]

1, Rare Replay, Microsoft
2. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Microsoft
3. Doom, Bethesda
4. Dishonored 2, Bethesda
5. Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix
6. Gears of War 4, Microsoft
7. South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Ubisoft
8. Horizon Zero Dawn, Sony
9. Dishonored Definitive Edition, Bethesda
10. Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller, Microsoft

Holy cow! I would never have guessed Rare Replay would be top of the list, and Fallout 4 is nowhere to be seen!? (Granted, Amazon doesn't have the Pipboy edition available for preorder yet.)

The only games I preordered after E3 aren't on the list either, Metal Gear Solid 5 and Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

 

[WaffleTaco]

They count it in the up-lift in preorders because it was revealed prior to E3.

Oh yeah...I forgot all about that. Very weird E3 since tons of shit was revealed before and tons of shit was revealed during.

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

Who in the right mind would pre order gears 4 based on what was shown?
rare replay is just 360 games running on backwards comp..
final fantasy 7 just.. yeah 2 years off IF they rush it.
a $150 pad..

 

[Gartooth]

Awesome to see Rare Replay on top! It looks like one of the best gaming deals I've ever seen.

 

[marrec]

I'll never understand why people like Dishonored so much... but that whole list is a little wonky, Rare Replay at number 1?

 

[TheSlySoul]

Especially true in light of the deals from the MS Store. I guess some people would rather spend $30 than $15-20.

Best Buy gave me $15 due to $10 rebate and $6 GCU discount.
Totally worth it.

 

[*Splinter]

Biggest percentage uplift in preorders is a bit of a meaningless stat isn't?

Doesn't really tell you anything if you don't know how many preorders the game had in the first place. Presumably also there were games that weren't available for preorder pre-E3, in fact presumably FF VII Remake wasn't so how can it have a percentage increase from zero?

The percentage increase is the second list, which includes Fallout but not FF7. The first list is presumably number of preorders placed since E3

...I'm sure you mentioned Fallout, am I quoting the wrong person?

 

[WaffleTaco]

1, Rare Replay, Microsoft
2. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Microsoft
3. Doom, Bethesda
4. Dishonored 2, Bethesda
5. Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix
6. Gears of War 4, Microsoft
7. South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Ubisoft
8. Horizon Zero Dawn, Sony
9. Dishonored Definitive Edition, Bethesda
10. Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller, Microsoft

Holy cow! I would never have guessed Rare Replay would be top of the list, and Fallout 4 is nowhere to be seen!? (Granted, Amazon doesn't have the Pipboy edition available for preorder yet.)

The only games I preordered after E3 isn't on the list either, Metal Gear Solid 5 and Mirror's Edge Catalyst.

Uhm for the bolded, I belive they already did and now it's sold out.

 

[dead monkey uk]

Cool to see Horizon up there.

Weird no Fallout considering it's release is this year.

Edit: oh I see, it's on the Amazon list.

Fallout 4 was up for preorder before E3, so would not be on this list. Same reason Uncharted 4 does not appear.

 

[Hendrick's]

Never realized Gears was that popular.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Rare Replay is going to sell gangbusters.