Slackerchan
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If I recall, Respawn has said that they will be releasing singleplayer content as DLC down the road. As the game stands though, despite my aversion to most multiplayer-only shooters, I'm really looking forward to Titanfall.
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Is it possible that Titanfall will tank/underwhelm sales wise?
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If I recall, Respawn has said that they will be releasing singleplayer content as DLC down the road. As the game stands though, despite my aversion to most multiplayer-only shooters, I'm really looking forward to Titanfall.
A lot of people don't even realize that it has no single player (mainly due to how they presented it and not being clear about it). I won't be surprised when people buy it day 1 and find out that they can only play online. The salt will be flowing.
I'm 100% sure its gonna be the new COD in terms of sales. That is unless EA screws it up with their free2play features on a retail game practices. You can't have your cake and eat it too EA. People put up with free2play bs because the game is free. That crap doesn't fly on a retail game.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Possible? Yes.
Highly unlikely? You bet!
Highly unlikely? You bet!
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
It will be the biggest selling new IP in 2014.
XANDER CAGE
Member
People sure like to be cynical about TitanFall, but so far it's shown very well and the demo plays really nicely. Loved what I got my hands on at PAX.
Like Call of Duty 4, it could hit that sweet spot of mass appeal and uniformly excellent. Fingers crossed, I guess.
Like Call of Duty 4, it could hit that sweet spot of mass appeal and uniformly excellent. Fingers crossed, I guess.
NullPointer
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Well I said "an answer" on purpose, as I think that answer could take several different forms.
I'd expect something novel that leverages their multiplayer focus and efforts best.
Tell me about it. It's always amusing seeing people act like there is some big gaming media conspiracy to prop up this game. Can't be that they played it and really liked it. Nah! Can't be it. Also lets all ignore all the non media people who played and had fun with it as well. Their impressions mean nothing, clearly.
lol, whatever you say.
maplelord93
Banned
like someone said above, destiny is more likely to flop
NullPointer
Member
Whatever you say.
The big problem is branding. If people don't know what Titanfall is, they're much less likely to buy it. CoD sells so well because it is a very well-established franchise. If the first game is commercially succesful, I can see the franchise really taking off, though.
Still, as we'll get closer to launch, EAs marketing muscle should have no trouble creating enough buzz. Tbh, the final game would have to be a lot worse game than what has been shown so far in order for the game to tank. The only other thing I see impacting sales is the game's timed exclusivity. Titanfall is never going to be EA's CoD if it isn't released on all platforms at the same time.
Still, as we'll get closer to launch, EAs marketing muscle should have no trouble creating enough buzz. Tbh, the final game would have to be a lot worse game than what has been shown so far in order for the game to tank. The only other thing I see impacting sales is the game's timed exclusivity. Titanfall is never going to be EA's CoD if it isn't released on all platforms at the same time.
After playing it at PAX and hearing the buzz all around the show floor, I'm pretty certain it's going to be huge. Even the guy at the security checkpoint in the airport was talking with me about it, and I was scared I was going to get flagged because he was telling me about throwing grenades in Titan cockpits.
The initial reveal didn't have me super excited about the game, but now it's all that I want to play.
The initial reveal didn't have me super excited about the game, but now it's all that I want to play.
BlastProcessing
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It looks great. I think it will easily do Gears-type numbers on 360. I am really curious to see if the PC community picks it up and how many Xbox Ones it will move.
Spoiler: the 360 version will vastly outsell its PC/Xbone cousins combined no matter what.
Destiny is definitely the one to fear of the two. The budget is much much higher and nobody has played the thing.
It will do fine. I really don't see it moving Xbox One's off shelves, though and NPD combines all versions so there won't be a way to tell the difference sales wise unless EA breaks it down for us. People are perfectly happy with playing a product on a current-gen console if it means they don't have to blow $500. So long as they play the same and are just as smooth, the lion's share will be sold on 360.
Don't expect it to sell more than Call of Duty or Battlefield though. Maybe Titanfall 2 or whatever...
Don't expect it to sell more than Call of Duty or Battlefield though. Maybe Titanfall 2 or whatever...
I don't see why so many people post about the 360 version.
1) It's not being done by respawn, it could very well suck. It is the source engine after all, I highly doubt they'll hit 60FPS when Valve didn't for Orange Box/Portal 2
2) I highly doubt it comes out at the same time as xbox one and PC.
1) It's not being done by respawn, it could very well suck. It is the source engine after all, I highly doubt they'll hit 60FPS when Valve didn't for Orange Box/Portal 2
2) I highly doubt it comes out at the same time as xbox one and PC.
Zatoichi's Cane
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Of course it will, Destiny will be on PS4 and xbone and therefore sell more copies.
I'm going with a PS4 and so are all my friends and family. We can't buy Titanfall because of the Devs deciding not go multiplatform. Definitely a mistake, because they went with current gen assumptions of 360 shooter superiority. IMO, and based on all the preorder indications PS4 will outsell the xbone, and these guys are leaving a bunch $ on the table.
SmoothRunningGun
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The way the press is hyping it--no way. They don't even have to market it since the press is doing it for free.
I bet a bunch of people will buy it without realizing that it's mp only.
I bet a bunch of people will buy it without realizing that it's mp only.
Shalashaska161
Member
Nah, but I'm willing to bet that the XB1 versions sells the least by far.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
It won't be dog poop though.
Respawn knows what they are doing, Modern Warfare 1 was freaking amazing on all fronts when it came out. I have faith in them.
Not to mention everyone who has played the game has loved it.
The hype around Titanfall is real, no reason to think its "money hats" or "corrupt media".
The game will likely be very good. People just need to deal with it.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
Yes.
Nothing is guaranteed.
Nothing is guaranteed.
It brings the effective x360 install base down from 76 million to around 35 million who have connected online. I know the numbers aren't exact but it's something to consider.
XANDER CAGE
Member
Not really. The money comes from the long tail on COD games, which is maps.
Wasn't there a study around the time BLOPS2 came out that said less than 20% of players had finished the first BLOPS campaign?
It'll definitely be big sales wise even if it turns out to be an undewhelming game later on (doesn't look like it though). Probably gonna come in 3rd place when it comes to shooters after COD and BF.
The hype surrounding it is just too big and so far everyone is praising it's gameplay. Don't see how it couldn't end up being a success even if it's only on three platforms.
The hype surrounding it is just too big and so far everyone is praising it's gameplay. Don't see how it couldn't end up being a success even if it's only on three platforms.
Prince Vultan
Banned
Is there any real precedent for a multiplayer only shooter being successful at retail on consoles?
Napalm_Frank
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I just think the Xbone version will massively underperform compared to what EA expected before all the machine was revealed and the PR catastrophe/preorders being surprisingly much in Sonys favour.
I think EA expected X1 version to be huuuuuuuuuuuuge but I think 360 version will surprise compared to how much MS wants to pretend it doesn't exist.
I mean it WILL sell really well to the X1 crowd obviously but I think that crowd will be much smaller than they anticipated (or anyone anticipated) before MS showed their cards to the public.
Depending what kind of deal MS and EA have EA might not even care.
I think EA expected X1 version to be huuuuuuuuuuuuge but I think 360 version will surprise compared to how much MS wants to pretend it doesn't exist.
I mean it WILL sell really well to the X1 crowd obviously but I think that crowd will be much smaller than they anticipated (or anyone anticipated) before MS showed their cards to the public.
Depending what kind of deal MS and EA have EA might not even care.
AustinFelix
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah it's a shame a promising 3rd party title got bought up like this, but to be as big as cod you have to be on all platforms. So I can't see this exclusivity deal with Microsoft will last very long, and if Microsoft want to keep on to it longer its going to cost them way more considering the sales they will loose not selling to ps4 ... Of which is having most preorders , Europe etc. pretty bad way to let destiny take all the market share. I actually think its a really bad idea for a new IP lol
NullPointer
Member
And just how well do map packs sell for multiplayer-only shooters?
Effigenius
Member
The game has no single player, right? I think that fact will hold it back.
The hype is absolutely manufactured. There's zero doubt. It's practically part of Microsoft's entire marketing pitch from the get go. The media press run around like circus monkeys and squack at the latest thing, they're practically paid performers at this point. I can't tell you the number of times games got glowing previews and ended up being fucking awful.
Now, please read my entire statement because it's important you understand the nuance of my argument:
But just because hype is manufactured doesn't mean the game isn't good or doesn't deserve hype. It just means it was obviously planned to be this way in a very deliberate fashion, engineered to push just the right buttons so we have this fervor.
My point is that people are pretty sure about this doing spectacularly, and realistically, it's still going to have to come out on the market on a system that may or may not be performing well at the time, and it's going to have to speak to a wider audience and demonstrate that hype is warranted. And my comment is about why people seem so sure this is guaranteed. I wouldn't say this about any new IP, it's always a gamble.
Prince Vultan
Banned
Not... really what I asked, but okay... I'll bite. How well do such map packs sell?
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
I don't think it will cost all that much to make, it has what, like 60 people + another studio to make 360 version.
It will make money.
It will make money.
Yep.
NullPointer
Member
Hehe, I think you misinterpret my post. I'd also like to know the answer to your question, and mine too, as a followup.
BRocknRolla
Member
I have zero interest in it, but I firmly believe the amount of advertising money that gets put behind this game will make it a big seller. Don't know if this first iteration will be profitable, but it will definitely sell a lot.
AustinFelix
Unconfirmed Member
This