Primethius
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I mean... NPD has never really been accurate towards PC.
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NPD Sales Results for May 2016
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I mean... NPD has never really been accurate towards PC.
Also, if we're going to use Metacritic for games in general, the PS4 has exclusives rated at 90 and higher while the XB1 has none.
But let's get back to sales talk.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
What relevance does metascore have in a sales thread?
Regardless, with the wealth of Racer options last gen in particular (Outrun, WipeOut, Ridge Racer, Blur, Spilt second, Burnout, NFS, GT and racing focused action games like Driver and Stuntman) saying that forza has been the flag bearer for the genre is factually wrong.
Steam sales for May releases* (from May 1st, 2016 to to May 28th, 2016 | based on Geography splits up to today)
Battleborn (MSRP: $59.99) - 46,261
Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel ($5.99) - 1,579
Parkitect ($17.99) - 4,534
Earn to Die 2 ($4.99) - 1,211
Super Mega Neo Pug ($0.99) - 3,710
Dungeon of Solthan ($0.99) - 1,788
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster ($29.99) - 55,858
Doom ($59.99) - 175,170
Sins of the Demon ($1.99) - 4,184
Autumn ($2.99) - 2,933
Salt and Sanctuary ($17.99) - 12,675
Homefront: The Revolution ($59.99) - 8,742
Space Pirates and Zombies 2 ($19.99) - 6,503
Cosmic Dust & Rust ($0.99) - 1,040
Youtubers Life ($14.99) - 17,317
Savage: Resurrection ($24.99) - 877
Total War: Warhammer ($59.99) - 119,607
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan ($39.99) - 2,601
Dovetail Games Flight School ($14.99) - 1,899
Table Top Racing: World Tour ($19.99) - 384
Airport Madness 3D ($14.99) - 452
*titles released previously as Early Accesses are not included
Source: Steamspy
Battleborn (MSRP: $59.99) - 46,261
Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel ($5.99) - 1,579
Parkitect ($17.99) - 4,534
Earn to Die 2 ($4.99) - 1,211
Super Mega Neo Pug ($0.99) - 3,710
Dungeon of Solthan ($0.99) - 1,788
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster ($29.99) - 55,858
Doom ($59.99) - 175,170
Sins of the Demon ($1.99) - 4,184
Autumn ($2.99) - 2,933
Salt and Sanctuary ($17.99) - 12,675
Homefront: The Revolution ($59.99) - 8,742
Space Pirates and Zombies 2 ($19.99) - 6,503
Cosmic Dust & Rust ($0.99) - 1,040
Youtubers Life ($14.99) - 17,317
Savage: Resurrection ($24.99) - 877
Total War: Warhammer ($59.99) - 119,607
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan ($39.99) - 2,601
Dovetail Games Flight School ($14.99) - 1,899
Table Top Racing: World Tour ($19.99) - 384
Airport Madness 3D ($14.99) - 452
*titles released previously as Early Accesses are not included
Source: Steamspy
Doom is selling everywhere!
AmaterasuOni
Banned
Battleborn is dead.
PanicFreak
Member
3) Xbox One slim
That's really bad.
Omnistalgic
Member
So...Overwatch is a new wave...
Ratchet will hit 1 million maybe in another 2 months? Cant wait to play more of these games, really fun title.
Ratchet will hit 1 million maybe in another 2 months? Cant wait to play more of these games, really fun title.
slavesnyder
Member
This is the most important phrase of the last few pages.
... and consoles almost never make 200k in May.
If there is nothing of real interest software-wise, everything goes.
Year of dreams 2.0. Believe.
slavesnyder
Member
I denied TLG and it worked.
So: no Wipeout!
Bioshocker
Member
PC is probably a better option, yes, but I'm a console gamer. Having both PS4 and Xbox One at home I definately prefer racing on Xbox mainly thanks to the controller. Although Driveclub is an OK game.
KinofChaos
Banned
Once you play a racer with a wheel there is no going back to a controller. Xbox has weak wheel support, was the same on 360 compared to ps3.
mejin
Member
Microsoft finished the promo for may but I think several retailers didn't raise the price back to $350/$400. You could find XB1 (Gears bundle) for $299 since ever.
So now for june Microsoft is once again with $299, but we will see zero impact. June is just a longer and better month for sales than May.
Bioshocker
Member
It offered another perspective on things, but it wasn't really essential to the story in my opinion. I could have done with or without it, honestly. Which I guess wasn't what Remedy had in mind.
Night Springs was cool, and the radio shows were great. It added much to the atmosphere, I think. Remedy tried something else i Quantum Break but I think they came up short this time.
I missed a funny character like Barry too.
Bioshocker
Member
Yeah, I know. I did race some with a wheel in the Dreamcast-Xbox-Gamecube-PS2 era, but I don't have room for more stuff in the living room right now. So the Xbox controller has to do.
RowdyReverb
Member
I'm pretty sure Overwatch was strategically intended to be the first game released after schools let out for summer. Can't tell you how many people I've played with on there who are newly out of school
Would anyone happen to have total sales for all Call of Duty's from say.. 2007 to 2015?
I found this, but it's missing the latest two entries:
http://www.statisticbrain.com/call-of-duty-franchise-game-sales-statistics/
I found this, but it's missing the latest two entries:
http://www.statisticbrain.com/call-of-duty-franchise-game-sales-statistics/
ethomaz
Banned
Meta didn't change the fact GT5 was the flag sim racing last gen on consoles and drives what you expected in these type of games this generation.
Sad that PD looks to doing the opposite with GTS (the lack of time and weather changes are killing me).
Forza's quality or good scores never become a reference last gen and looking at this gen Forza list more and more prestige.
At this rate (two years release) Forza series will be forgotten soon with only a small fan base looking toward for the series.
3rdamention
Member
Man, that Father's Day sale on Best Buy right now is blowing out Xbox Ones. You can get any system with a $75 gift card. For example, the Quantum Break White Xbox One Bundle is $299 with a $75 gift card. I dont think I have seen it any cheaper.
Crazy deal.
Crazy deal.
ethomaz
Banned
There is no way to play using a controller after use a wheel... it kills the experience. To be fair I prefer not to buy a racing sim if I don't have a wheel or money for it.
But that is me of course
Edit - I played GT Academy one year with controller and I hated the fact my lap times were so bad even after mastered controller that I give up.
The Iron Weasel
Neo Member
Super happy to see DOOM is doing well. I haven't been as infatuated with a game like I am with DOOM in years.
Plague Doctor
Member
I am really happy to see Doom in second place. I hope it really encourages other developers that SP campaigns in FPS still have an ample audience and old and successful franchises are viable for revitalizing if done correctly.
The Last One
Member
"It's either the best or second best selling Uncharted game. I think the text is implying second best after Uncharted 3, but I can't tell 100%. Either way it's a relatively large number."
Why is this still in the OP? We know for sure now that U4 was the best selling, right?
Why is this still in the OP? We know for sure now that U4 was the best selling, right?
slavesnyder
Member
That's not even half a million in net revenue.
No idea about the budget, but recoupment will be a long and winding road.
Wonder if that's why BB is doing their "Father's Day" sale so far in advance of Father's Day. Microsoft is desperately trying to clear stock before E3, offered great GC option to BB on existing stock to help clear it, and BB tagged on their Father's Day sale to the XB1 sale to share the exposure.
Based on leaks, leaks are never posted in the OP
Omnistalgic
Member
Come on man, youre gonna make my wife upset this fall.There is no way to play using a controller after use a wheel... it kills the experience. To be fair I prefer not to buy a racing sim if I don't have a wheel or money for it.
But that is me of course
Edit - I played GT Academy one year with controller and I hated the fact my lap times were so bad even after mastered controller that I give up.
PSVR - $400
GTS - $60
Quality Wheel -$200-$300
Its too much bread this year on games!
Got mine coming this week. Can't wait. Hopefully it wipes the taste of disappointing Aaa games away.
The Last One
Member
But now that we know just remove it from the OP. I mean, not a big deal, just pointing this out.
The Last One
Member
She is even asking to give her credits when post her numbers.
slavesnyder
Member
A life sentence can be reduced, so why not a perma ban?
Do we have the numbers together for the predictions evaluation? I have a good feeling this month...
Do we have the numbers together for the predictions evaluation? I have a good feeling this month...
ethomaz
Banned
You will need to say that VR absolutely requires wheel in racing games for highest immersion.
I believe that
Primethius
Banned
Your avatar.. not something I was ready for first thing in the morning.
Aqua has been posting really detailed analysis. It's a fantastic read I recommend everyone checking out.
Emperor Bohe
Member
Yooo I'm glad that DOOM seems to be doing well
Primethius
Banned
All credits go to Aquamarine:
Update on the attach rate between the PS4 and XB1 as of the March 2016 NPD.
PS4: 5.2
XB1: 5.3
I believe the last time we had an update was after Halo 5's launch or near the end of last year. I can't recall which.
Update on the attach rate between the PS4 and XB1 as of the March 2016 NPD.
PS4: 5.2
XB1: 5.3
I believe the last time we had an update was after Halo 5's launch or near the end of last year. I can't recall which.
Wow so despite the widening HW gap the attach rate gap is actually closing? I mean it's practically even now. That's kind of crazy.
Primethius
Banned
Whoops, I misquoted Aqua. I corrected the numbers (5.2/5.3 instead of 5.3/5.4).
Edit: And Aqua will be providing a more recent update soon.
Welfare
Member
I don't understand this. It's growing in favor for the PS4. Back in March of 2014 the attach ratios were XB1: 3.1 and PS4: 2.33, and now it's 5.3 to 5.2
To put those into useable numbers
March 2014
XB1: 3.1 x 2.529m = 7,839,900
PS4: 2.33 x 2.912m = 6,784,960
January 2015
XB1: 3.97 x 6.339m = 25,165,830
PS4: 3.76 x 6.87m = 25,831,200
November 2015
XB1: 4.8 x ~9.7m = ~46,560,000 (Actually slightly higher)
PS4: 4.7 x ~10.8m = ~50,760,000 (Actually slightly higher)
March 2016
XB1: 5.3 x ~11.7m = ~62,010,000 (Actually slightly higher)
PS4: 5.2 x ~13.3m = ~69,160,000 (Actually slightly higher)
ethomaz
Banned
It is a question of time to PS4 has a better attach rate.
I will wait the new attach rate from Aqua with Unchated launch.
So if Aqua is providing semi official leaked information (authorised by NPD?) do we think she was the user behind NPD George a few months back? Didn't he say he was being allowed to share certain information with us? And wasn't he banned for being an alt account of another permanently banned user (possibly speculation on my part)?
Welfare
Member
According to Aqua she signed George up using her computer, and George was actually a different person.
Right that's what I meant. Sorry if my wording was unclear. I think it's impressive that the system with the larger install base is rapidly catching up to the system with the smaller install base. The more HW sold the harder it is to maintain a high attach rare let alone increase it. At least that's how I understand it in my head maybe in wrong on that.