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[Haunted]

FIFA more than doubling Madden is a first, I think.

Too bad about the derivative, uninspired and overly linear MoH managing to ride the coattails of CoD's success, but there's nothing we can do about that. :/


The oft chastised and underperforming Airborne was a much, much better game.

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Hopefully with all these numbers coming out we can get some new Bad Company 2 sales numbers. I think it was over 5 million+ last time EA released any figures.

 

[Bebpo]

Proof enough that they should get going on Mirrors Edge 2 since retailers like to stock their games

 

[Jtrizzy]

Anyone know how the BF3 beta codes were setup in the case for MOH? I was in blockbuster the other day and the little slips were in the case but is said the codes are on the disc? I want in on the beta, but im guessing its too late to get copies of MOH that contain the beta code. Even if they were, the beta for this game was terrible, so id rather not buy it if I don't have to.

 

[Nirolak]

Hopefully with all these numbers coming out we can get some new Bad Company 2 sales numbers. I think it was over 5 million+ last time EA released any figures.

We actually got those from one of the lead designers.

@dtantsikian I think you confused your pronouns again. "I" is not interchangable with "we" Obviously BFBC2 is a big failure. 7million plus.

Source: http://twitter.com/Demize99/status/20223468549181440

The last EA released numbers were 6 million.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 selling twice as many copies as the first game did, a cool 6 million

Source: http://techspotlight.net/news/battlefield-bad-company-2-sells-over-6-million-copies

 

[therapist]

You missed out on an excellent single player campaign.

I won't comment on the multiplayer, though.

Nope, was bland as fuck and introduced nothing new and the scripted moments were just retarded.

Surprised it sold that much , especially considering everyone bithing about the mp beta, which was well deserved as it was pretty horrible on both console and pc.

Hot pursuit is awesome though

Also , dead space 2 will sell a lot more , it just came out ,and its fuckin amazing!

 

[Prophet Steve]

FIFA more than doubling Madden is a first, I think.


Too bad about the derivative, uninspired and overly linear MoH managing to ride the coattails of CoD's success, but there's nothing we can do about that. :/

You are joking right?

Good for EA, I hope they have success. And hopefully Dead Space 2 will get sold a lot so we maybe can gain a popularity in horror games.

 

[gtmax]

Good for Criterion. I would have no problem with them doing another NFS as long as they are given two years. Even Criterion can probably not work their magic in just a year.

Agree 100%. NFS is actually very good. I'm having a lot of fun with it and the engine sounds are godly!

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

We actually got those from one of the lead designers.


Source: http://twitter.com/Demize99/status/20223468549181440

The last EA released numbers were 6 million.


Source: http://techspotlight.net/news/battlefield-bad-company-2-sells-over-6-million-copies

Thanks Niro. BC2 sold 4 million less copies than FIFA 11 but yet made $1 million more in digital revenue($42m vs $43m according to latest slides). That's pretty damn impressive. Hopefully the bulk of that was Vietnam sales and lets DICE now that Battlefield players want more of that.

 

[Messi]

Great for fifa, NFS, Dead space 2. All well deserved. Fifa was excellent this year.

I wonder if this makes EA realise the value of a sequel to a average selling game. Dead space has been allowed to grow in its sequel (and it is awesome) maybe they can give that same chance to mirrors edge?

 

[Patryn]

Hooray for Dead Space 2!

Now bring on Dead Space 3, and make it as long - if not longer - than Dead Space 1.

 

[nextgeneration]

Hooray for Dead Space 2!

Now bring on Dead Space 3, and make it as long - if not longer - than Dead Space 1.

I'd love to see Dead Space 3 as a launch title for next gen. Do it, EA!

 

[Poimandres]

Is NFS the best selling Criterion game ever?

Amazing what a brand name can do. Well deserved.

 

[Nizz]

I'm sooo happy for Dead Space 2! I don't have enough cash to pick the game up just yet but judging by the official thread the game sounds awesome. I loved the first game and with the news of how well DS2 is doing it hopefully leads to a DS3.

Now I'd love to see a sequel to Mirror's Edge announced. C'mon EA!

 

[Dan]

Very cool news about Dead Space 2. Glad to see it's doing well, Visceral deserves it.

 

[AshMcCool]

Remember when everyone hated EA for destroying Bullfrog, Westwood, Origin etc.?

Those were the days!

 

[Kifimbo]

Remember when everyone hated EA for destroying Bullfrog, Westwood, Origin etc.?

Those were the days!

Speaking of Origin, the name might be coming back.

 

[Afrikan]

Remember when everyone hated EA for destroying Bullfrog, Westwood, Origin etc.?

Those were the days!

when they finally start taking Madden serious, and release one that does the sport justice. Then the healing can start.

 

[Nirolak]

Is NFS the best selling Criterion game ever?

Amazing what a brand name can do. Well deserved.

Burnout Paradise sold a little over 1 million copies by comparison.

 

[Discotheque]

How did boring Dead Space series take off while Mirror's Edge got left behind? maaan I don't understand. Really disappointed me when I played that game.

Good on EA though. FIFA series is a monster.

 

[butter_stick]

FIFA 11 is so good. There's plenty to improve but it's just so damn fun.

 

[Drkirby]

How much did Madden 10 sell last year? It seems every year the games sell less and less.

 

[Haunted]

You are joking right?

Hm? I don't think Madden ever got outsold that hard by FIFA before. At least not for as far back as I can remember (and since these things have been tracked properly).

 

[Nirolak]

How much did Madden 10 sell last year? It seems every year the games sell less and less.

I think this is a flat performance.

Hm? I don't think Madden ever got outsold that hard by FIFA before. At least not as far back as I can remember these things actually being tracked properly.

Yeah, FIFA went up 16% in sales this year, and last year was also a giant growth year.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

DS2 deserve it... such an amazing game.

 

[Kafel]

FIFA 11 is so good. There's plenty to improve but it's just so damn fun.

I play that game online almost every day. I think PES fans took their time but they resigned themselves to finally migrate to the best franchise.

 

[Neuromancer]

Nope, was bland as fuck and introduced nothing new and the scripted moments were just retarded.

Nope. It was awesome. They nailed the atmosphere and tone and the whole game was much more grounded than BC2/CoD.

 

[Arnie]

Go football, handegg can't catch you.

 

[Tiktaalik]

FIFA is doing spectacular. For folks who have been following the series for a while what would you say is the reason? I understand that in the last three versions they've finally gotten the quality level high enough that it's become the go to game for soccer fans over Winning Eleven. Is this increase in sales due to FIFA eating into marketshare that Winning Eleven previously held?

As well I suppose one could argue that soccer is simply becoming more popular. I live in Canada, not a traditional soccer country, but I feel that the excitement level for the recent World Cup was significantly higher than the one before.

 

[StuBurns]

It seems his long term strategy is working...

MIRROR'S EDGE 2...

 

[Corto]

FIFA is a beast. The best football is the best selling football.

 

[Messi]

FIFA is doing spectacular. For folks who have been following the series for a while what would you say is the reason? I understand that in the last three versions they've finally gotten the quality level high enough that it's become the go to game for soccer fans over Winning Eleven. Is this increase in sales due to FIFA eating into marketshare that Winning Eleven previously held?

As well I suppose one could argue that soccer is simply becoming more popular. I live in Canada, not a traditional soccer country, but I feel that the excitement level for the recent World Cup was significantly higher than the one before.

Fifa has been getting better year after year for the past 3 years. That might be part of it.

 

[NIN90]

Didn't OG Dead Space kinda bomb?

 

[Nirolak]

Didn't OG Dead Space kinda bomb?

Yes.

Dead Space 2 pretty much did in one week what Dead Space 1 did in its entire lifetime.

 

[TheSeks]

Thanks Niro. BC2 sold 4 million less copies than FIFA 11 but yet made $1 million more in digital revenue($42m vs $43m according to latest slides). That's pretty damn impressive. Hopefully the bulk of that was Vietnam sales and lets DICE now that Battlefield players want more of that.

I don't mind $15 Battlefield multiplayer on digi distro, SO LONG AS THERE IS MAPS.

1943: 3 maps (no the airplane doesn't count), no new maps two years later. Was fun for a summer, but feel ripped off.
Vietnam: 5 maps. Attached to BC2 which I play the shit out of. Not so ripped off, but still overpriced a bit.

 

[Messi]

Didn't OG Dead Space kinda bomb?

Yeah in the same year as Mirrors Edge

 

[kuYuri]

Well deserved numbers for DS2. Glad it didn't do as bad as first one.

 

[EYEL1NER]

Hope we see another Medal of Honor next year then. I am very happy that it is doing well, since I only ever see people trash it for how short it is.
Good to see that people ITT know what's up.

 

[NIN90]

Wonder why DS2 does so great sales-wise, it's pretty much the same game (that's not a knock on the game so put your torches down)
Seems like proper marketing goes a long way? Then again, DS1's launch window was horrible (Fall 2008).

 

[Poimandres]

Burnout Paradise sold a little over 1 million copies by comparison.

God damn. What the hell is wrong with people?!

 

[Nirolak]

God damn. What the hell is wrong with people?!

Clearly it should have been called Need For Speed: Paradise.

Edit:

Wait, this gives me an idea.

Need For Speed: Mirror's Edge

Faith makes engine noises with her mouth when she runs. Instant 5 million copies.

 

[StuBurns]

Wonder why DS2 does so great sales-wise, it's pretty much the same game (that's not a knock on the game so put your torches down)
Seems like proper marketing goes a long way? Then again, DS1's launch window was horrible (Fall 2008).

Well naturally it should have, over the two years since the original, more people have bought it used, pirated it, rented it, lent it from friends etc. The audience for day one was naturally inflated on top of possibly better marketing which of course goes a long way. And the installbase is significantly larger.

I'll be interested to see the PS3/360 breakdown, we've seen the PS3 sales do a little better when the PS3 version has had a bonus but I'm not sure if there'll be much cross pollination between Move owners and a game like this, I could certainly be wrong though.

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

Not to be a Negative Nelly but at this point we only know that DS2 has shipped the same number of copies as DS1. It's entirely possible that it'll be more frontloaded as people who came to DS1 late buy DS2 day one (as I did).

I hope that's not the case and it does indeed go on to significantly outpace the sales of its predecessor, but I'm not counting chickens until they hatch.

Also I'm trying to remember back to 2008, did Dead Space get any time at any console makers E3 conference?

 

[Nirolak]

Not to be a Negative Nelly but at this point we only know that DS2 has shipped the same number of copies as DS1. It's entirely possible that it'll be more frontloaded as people who came to DS1 late buy DS2 day one (as I did).

I hope that's not the case and it does indeed go on to significantly outpace the sales of its predecessor, but I'm not counting chickens until they hatch.

Also I'm trying to remember back to 2008, did Dead Space get any time at any console makers E3 conference?

Even if Dead Space 2 stopped selling tomorrow, these copies were all at full price, while the majority of copies sold of the last game were $30 or less, so they've already made way more money this time around.

 

[fahr]

Hopefully this doesn't mean Criterion is stuck with Need for Speed, as great as it is.

That's EXACTLY what it means.

 

[NIN90]

God damn. What the hell is wrong with people?!

Boring games don't sell so good!!

Spoiler

This is coming from someone who bought it three times. THREE TIMES. If I could sell my Steam copy that I got for 5€, hell I would

 

[markao]

FIFA has become HUGE ....... any numbers on their marketing budget (EA sports), must also be HUUUUGE, see ads in football stadiums (boardings) around the world on a weekly basis.

Nice numbers for Criterion, well deserved great racer and same for MOH, love to see an similar style, but improved and longer(SP), sequel.

 

[boingball]

Hopefully this doesn't mean Criterion is stuck with Need for Speed, as great as it is.

Yeah, I like Criterion's NFS (I got the platinum 10 days ago), but I like Burnout more.

 

[jkanownik]

Boring games don't sell so good!!

Spoiler

This is coming from someone who bought it three times. THREE TIMES. If I could sell my Steam copy that I got for 5€, hell I would

Get some friends.

 

[hamchan]

God damn. What the hell is wrong with people?!

They could probably make a new Burnout game but call it NFS and it'll sell millions more.

I hope not though.

(I like Hot Pursuit much more than Burnout Paradise)