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Capcom would like Dragon's Dogma to sell 10M copies, be 2nd best selling PS3 in Japan
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Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Most expensive game ever for them?
Capcom going third party confirmed.
Capcom going third party confirmed.
Sapphire Dreams
Member
Unless you have Microsoft/ EA caliber marketing budget, no chance Capcom.
I'm not getting the joke...?
Kelegacy
XBOX - RECORD ME LOVING DOWN MY WOMAN GOOD
It will bomb hard. Even if it's awesome.
I think people are just turning away from a lot of these Japanese action-focused games, at least from sales perspectives.
I like them, but games like Shadows of the Damned, Vanquish, Binary Domain, etc just seem to get ignored so often. You can almost predict what sales will be like. And for some reason I'm getting that vibe from Dragon's Dogma. Maybe it's the blah title for me, I don't know.
I think people are just turning away from a lot of these Japanese action-focused games, at least from sales perspectives.
I like them, but games like Shadows of the Damned, Vanquish, Binary Domain, etc just seem to get ignored so often. You can almost predict what sales will be like. And for some reason I'm getting that vibe from Dragon's Dogma. Maybe it's the blah title for me, I don't know.
djplaeskool
Member
Movie is set to lose Disney about $200MM
echoshifting
Banned
I'm getting all nostalgic for the Icewind Dale release...if I recall correctly, that actually came out the same day as Diablo II, and many reviewers implored people to try it as well as Diablo II, because nothing they could say would have convinced people to try it instead.
Sadly we no longer live in a time when a AAA game can get by on being a "me too"-type game, and that appears to be especially true for Dragon's Dogma. There is only room for one RPGzilla this May and DD ain't it.
Sadly we no longer live in a time when a AAA game can get by on being a "me too"-type game, and that appears to be especially true for Dragon's Dogma. There is only room for one RPGzilla this May and DD ain't it.
10 million?
Since they did that BS RE6 demo thing with xbox version I lost interest and I am not getting it. Maybe later on, used.
mugurumakensei
Member
I predict 55k opening month (NPD) combined PS3 and 360.
...please tell me your trolling...
crimzonflame
Member
Suddenly all the DLC for SFxT makes sense.
On the off chance it's incredible somehow or that RE6 demo is the beez neez? Lol.
There's still zero chance. There is literally nothing they can do to make this reach 1 million in Japan.
Ron Paul has a better chance of winning the Republican nomination than this happening.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Dragons Dogma Hunter Vita. Online multiplayer. Craftable loot and gear from recoloured Hydra's, Drakes, etc in smaller yet still action orientated environments.
Maybe then, Capcom.
Maybe then, Capcom.
That's not sad at all.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
GAF's Capcom-Namco confusion has the companies themselves perplexed.
SousedLouse
Member
No, I think most people can parse that Capcom expects it to sell 1.5 million units, but hopes to reach 10 million. They're just gleefully positing that it'll be impossible, since a) Demon's/Dark Souls hasn't reached 10 million in sales to date and it had a much warmer critical and commercial reception than Dragon's Dogma will probably get, b) 10 million is an extremely high number for any game to reach in terms of sales, let alone a new IP, and c) Capcom is involved in some capacity, and Capcom fucking sucks.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I'm looking forward to the game, but I think they should be hoping this doesn't become the most traded in title of all time.
I wonder if the amount of people who will buy this for the RE6 demo and then throw DD up on craiglist could satisfy the total demand of people who wanted to buy it new.
I wonder if the amount of people who will buy this for the RE6 demo and then throw DD up on craiglist could satisfy the total demand of people who wanted to buy it new.
GillianSeed79
Member
I could see Skryim's popularity rubbing off a little bit on the game provided they advertise it. It's probably got one one of the most westernized art styles for a Japanese game in awhile. I doubt they'll get anywhere near 10 million sales though. I can't help but to think the odd online "pawn" system is not going to go over well. It just seems so weird.
SolidSnakex
Member
Lack of advertising is something that all of those games have in common. Dragon's Dogma isn't going to have that problem. Capcom will market it for two reasons
1.) It's their most expensive production ever and they need it to sell.
2.) They're shipping it with a pass to play the RE6 demo.
It also isn't an action game in the same way that those games are. It's Capcom's attempt at an open world game.
AgentOtaku
Member
Wow, another one of these press releases huh?
Jesus, just how out of touch are they?
Jesus, just how out of touch are they?
gundamkyoukai
Member
I don't think this game is even going to sell 350k in Japan must less 10 million WW .
If they wanted to push DD they should have made a PC version , along with adding MP to it , also from what i understand it not really that long .
If they wanted to push DD they should have made a PC version , along with adding MP to it , also from what i understand it not really that long .
StoppedInTracks
Member
LOL.
It's not Final Fantasy, it's not Dragon Quest, it's not even fucking Metal Gear Solid.
Good luck with 1 million copies sold, Capcom.
10 million... lol.
It's not Final Fantasy, it's not Dragon Quest, it's not even fucking Metal Gear Solid.
Good luck with 1 million copies sold, Capcom.
10 million... lol.
Pachterballs
Banned
I liked what I saw. I'm going to buy this but I think they'll be lucky to get 2 million sales.
The Anti-Monitor
Banned
Well I assume everyone wants their games to sell that much. They're crazy if they actually expect it, though
AgentChris
Member
It's nice to want things.
Yeah, I agree with those who are shocked more by the 1 million troo...err, copies forecasted for just Japan. I mean... HOW CAN THEY THINK TO SELL SO MUCH? It's a polished, possibly great game, right. But for things such as the lack of multiplayer it can't be so massive. What the hell, Capcom.
AgentOtaku
Member
Like I said, Capcom Japan is seemingly run by some delusional ass people
Same people who couldn't hold on to Clover, Inafune, Mikami, etc.
Well I think it's going to sell well in Japan myself, I don't expect it to be that high in the west though.
keltickennedy
Member
Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 no PC
NoirVisage
Banned
Where is you Av from? Reminds me of The Biologic show.
mugurumakensei
Member
This is nothing like Mario & Sonic. Mario & Sonic is on platforms receptive to both of the mascots and party games. This has nothing going for it other than Capcom's name and the budget.
nincompoop
Banned
I'm gonna laugh so hard when the NPD numbers come rolling in and it only sells 25k
Strange, PC seems like the perfect audience.