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Capcom expects to ship 1.2m copies of Dead Rising 3
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LukasTaves
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Seems reasonable... It would be actually quite below to the series average...
I agree there, this projection doesn't seem unreasonable at all to me. It's high-ish for a launch window release but still achievable.
This wasn't at all how Dead Rising 1-2 sold. Maybe you're thinking Lost Planet?
graywolf323
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eh but DR2 was on PC and PS3 as well and DR1 released during a summer drought in the 360's first year
I could see DR3 doing 1.3 mil but by the end of Capcom's fiscal year? that's pretty ambitious
DXLelouch153
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nah man you know Telltale already got dat advertising spot, you just know it
Disco Batman
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Zombies are the big thing now. Seems to be realistic numbers.
Trogdor1123
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Seems totally possible to me, looks like the best launch game on either console imo.
Warm Machine
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With the avalanche of DR3 Xbox One dash visibility on 360, people on forums seem to be ignoring for some reason, I don't think it will have any problem.
Gintoki313
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That's a pretty far stretch. Seeing as how it's one of the big launch title's of the Xbox One, I wouldn't be surprised if it sells a ton. 1.3mil though... not sure on that.
Lol the silly reaction in this thread make it sound like capcom said 12 million instead of a reasonable goal of 1.2 million for launch game.
TheUnsunghero26
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Port Beggar logic: If it bombs, they'll have to release it on another platform to improve sales. If it's a huge success, they'll release it on another platform because there is demand.
Do people really want the new cod,battlefield,ass creed when they are the same old milked franchise with nothing new? DR3 has a ton of new weapons and an open world. I don't think the former will sell good. People like to root for the underdog, and with it looking so good it's hard not to.
It's "shipped", not "sold". So as long as MS can convince enough worldwide retailers to buy 1.2 million copies of that game to sell, they'll meet their goal.
HovaHovito
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State of Decay might have been janky but it was also brilliant.
HovaHovito
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Lel
Xbone is gonna hit at least 5 million by end of year
Yep, I bought it. DR3 is also being very well received on the Xbox Tour.
Which year?
HovaHovito
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Capcoms fiscal year
Sword Of Doom
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Yeah i doubt they'll get close to that
IdreamofHIME
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Among friends it's close enough.
Saint Gregory
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LOL, it is but it's still pretty impressive for 3 months after launch.
I'm pretty sure that the Wii U has no 3rd party million sellers with an extra year on the market. I do wonder how many of those copies are on shelves though...
IdreamofHIME
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These are their 9month results. 1.2 million is for the end of year, they still have 3 months (2 in real world) to sell 200k.
1million in just over 2 months is excellent, just look at the gifs and idiot posts on page 1 to see the reaction to their forecast back in Oct.
Iced_Eagle
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I'm no accountant, but in this OP, Capcom's expectation is that DR3 will sell 1.2 million in the second half of the fiscal year. Today's results are for the third quarter of that fiscal year. This means they have one more quarter to go. They have until the end of March to sell another 200,000 units, which is why they say DR3 is on track to meet their expectations.
More than likely, they will meet or exceed their expectations, which is great news for the franchise. Loved DR3 and hoping a DR4 will come out in a few years.
Steverulez
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The OP is about Capcom shipping 1.2m copies by 31st March 2014. The fiscal period ended in December, so on 31st December 2013 they had shipped 1m out of 1.2m they were intending to. So presumably they will do or will have shipped the other 200k by the end of March.
Also, 3m consoles sold as of 31st December doesn't mean 1 copy sold per 1 Xbox One... Ryse numbers weren't too far off Dead Rising 3 in the NPD figures we got either.
spookyfish
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Probably the first game I'll buy whenever I get a One. Good for you, Capcpom.
Sorry, I meant one copy sold for every 3 Xbox Ones....just didn't type it that way. 1:3 attach ratio is pretty good I suppose.
John Harker
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After finally starting it... I can say I am very pleasantly surprised.
I thought it was slapped-together before I started it, but it's actually really well made. Probably the worst story of the three, but the most raw-fun to play. Super impressed with the level of detail, care, and attention put into it. And it isn't overtly long or padded either.
Only worth-while game on the Xbox One so far, in my opinion.
I thought it was slapped-together before I started it, but it's actually really well made. Probably the worst story of the three, but the most raw-fun to play. Super impressed with the level of detail, care, and attention put into it. And it isn't overtly long or padded either.
Only worth-while game on the Xbox One so far, in my opinion.
Banjo-Kazooie
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You're right, you aren't, because you seem to think there are 9 months in a year
edit: by god, the grey!
edit2: They will undoubtedly hit the remaining 200K within the last 3 months of their year.
SEGAvangelist
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I didn't think I'd ever say this about a Dead Rising game, but 3 has become my favorite launch title since maybe Condemned, and Halo before that. They did a great job streamlining everything, and I admit I got caught up in their silly story.
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