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[GitarooMan]

How many hours to go? (I don't live in the U.S, so I don't know when is 6:30 pm)

Less than 1, make your time.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

So Xbox 360 is over 500k? wow

Sonycowboy never said this.......

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Sonycowboy never said this.......

Well 'Epic' would have to be a number no-one thought realistic, and he suggested 750k was crazy so...

 

[mr_bishiuk]

hardly anyone predicted over 500k for 360

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Well 'Epic' would have to be a number no-one thought realistic, and he suggested 750k was crazy so...

Ah, yeah. Probably you're right. Well, it's the minimum. After all it's Halo3. But anyway, I estimated only a 30% increase of hardware's sales (and considered a 5-weeks-month apart of course). Crap.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

When will the prediction outcome go live? Be interesting to see how far off people are this month, which seems to be a given with words like 'epic' being thrown around.

Perhaps the guy who put the 360 at 950k might be in with a chance after all.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I think that this will be a X360's fans fiesta.

Well, all signs point to it being the last one, so do not begrudge the cake, streamers, and mini-champagne bottle poppers. After all, the console will be naught but a fond, fair memory this time next year....

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

hardly anyone predicted over 500k for 360

What predicted Pachter ?

 

[citrus lump]

What would really be epic is if the PS3 outsold the Wii.

I'd probably avoid Gaf for a few days. :lol

 

[AstroLad]

Usual suspect cookout.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Well, all signs point to it being the last one, so do not begrudge the cake, streamers, and mini-champagne bottle poppers. After all, the console will be naught but a fond, fair memory this time next year....

Ehm.....I don't think I've understood what you mean..... No, I'm not joking, sorry.

 

[mr_bishiuk]

Well 'Epic' would have to be a number no-one thought realistic, and he suggested 750k was crazy so...

I think 750k would be classed as Epic, 500k is impressive but only double an average quiet month, hardly epic

 

[LukeSmith]

Is there a list of Halo-related crow and ban bets relating to sales archived somewhere? I just want to brush up on the past a little bit.

 

[Y2Kev]

Is there a list of Halo-related crow and ban bets relating to sales archived somewhere? I just want to brush up on the past a little bit.

Definitely want to see Halo 3's version of people predicting Halo 2 would stop at 2 mil.

BRING OUT THE QUOTES PPL

 

[duk]

EPIC PROPORTIONS ENSUING!!!!!!

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Ehm.....I don't think I've understood what you mean..... No, I'm not joking, sorry.

No, I was just kidding and, in joking, referred to the slightly popular theory that MS was bowing out of the conference next year. Thus it would be a 360 fan's last opportunity to celebrate.

 

[titiklabingapat]

Is there a list of Halo-related crow and ban bets relating to sales archived somewhere? I just want to brush up on the past a little bit.

It hardly means anything when the Wii can do that every month without Halo 3.

/damage control

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

It hardly means anything when the Wii can do that every month without Halo 3.

/damage control

This is what I'm looking forward to. More than even the streamers.

 

[Jokeropia]

What would really be epic is if the PS3 outsold the Wii.

I'd probably avoid Gaf for a few days. :lol

If reason can be thrown out the window, why not have GC > 360?

Anyway, sounds like Sony will have a steep hill to climb.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

I think 750k would be classed as Epic, 500k is impressive but only double an average quiet month, hardly epic

Hardware price cut month is an average quiet month?

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Is there a list of Halo-related crow and ban bets relating to sales archived somewhere? I just want to brush up on the past a little bit.

I recall stating somewhere, either here or another forum, that if Halo 3 got over 3 million in the September NPD I would eat my hat. (It was in relation to Pachter's predictions...)

Should I be reaching for the condiments?

 

[titiklabingapat]

This is what I'm looking forward to. More than even the streamers.

The Wii is still sold out. Blame NOA for not shipping enough.

/damage control 2

 

[Flakster99]

Something tells me the Wii hardware sales sold more than what was expected. And go Prime 3!

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

I just hope that Metroid Prime III has continued to sell well. Because it deserves it.

 

[titiklabingapat]

Something tells me the Wii hardware sales sold more than what was expected.

But the real story will be the 360. Even for just a month.

/damage control 3

 

[Anerythristic]

Well, all signs point to it being the last one, so do not begrudge the cake, streamers, and mini-champagne bottle poppers. After all, the console will be naught but a fond, fair memory this time next year....

Agreed , I feel the success of the 360 this holiday season will be all that it's competition needs to drive it out of the business. You are a wise man Birdie...wise.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Something tells me the Wii hardware sales will more more than what was expected.

Something tell me the exact opposite. But only slighty. But maybe I'm wrong. This will be X360's month. I can feel it.

 

[citrus lump]

I recall stating somewhere, either here or another forum, that if Halo 3 got over 3 million in the September NPD I would eat my hat. (It was in relation to Pachter's predictions...)

Should I be reaching for the condiments?

I thought the preorders alone were at 3 million.

 

[Adam Blade]

I want Brue Dragon numbers, if only to see Segata owned... or me. :s

 

[Shepherd]

Sonycowboy never said this.......

What did Sonycowboy say?

 

[citrus lump]

But the real story will be the 360. Even for just a month.

/damage control 3

You forgot "Wait till Mario Galaxy ships"

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

I thought the preorders alone were at 3 million.

It was an approximations. All numbers talkd about something around 2.4-2.6 millions. I bet slighty less then 3 millions, all versions.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Agreed , I feel the success of the 360 this holiday season will be all that it's competition needs to drive it out of the business. You are a wise man Birdie...wise.

So I have been told, several times today.

 

[titiklabingapat]

What did Sonycowboy say?

"No they won't" in response to "people will say 'disappointed, 360 should have sold more'".

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

What did Sonycowboy say?

I don't remember exactly. Instead to report something wrong it's better that you see it personally. It's 1-2 pages behind.

 

[titiklabingapat]

You forgot "Wait till Mario Galaxy ships"

That's not needed atm since the Wii is still sold out, even in the face of Halo 3.

/damage control 4

 

[Kosma]

This NPD will be a bloodbath for Sony.

 

[mr_bishiuk]

Hardware price cut month is an average quiet month?

The 360 sold 300k+ last month, do keep up old chap

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Anyway, if X360 >> Wii, then who's gonna to be angry is Pachter, to have made, once time more, a wrong prediction. :lol

 

[Slavik81]

Well, all signs point to it being the last one, so do not begrudge the cake, streamers, and mini-champagne bottle poppers. After all, the console will be naught but a fond, fair memory this time next year....

The cake is a lie. It would be entirely unsurprising if the 360 outsold everything. I mean, it did in Canada.

It would be more surprising if the Wii outsold the 360. That would be a colossal upset and would make for an epic thread. The 360 outselling the Wii in one of the best months it will ever have*? Not so much.

*year on year.

 

[donny2112]

This NPD will be a bloodbath for Sony.

Sony bathing in the blood of its enemies?

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

This NPD will be a bloodbath for Sony.

I'm not so sure about PSP, since PSP Slim came out. But I don't think we'll see a success as big as we've seen in Japan. Why ? Because Sony said nothing about the performance in USA. And there is a motivation.

 

[[Nintex]]

If Wii outsells the Xbox 360, MS can just pack up and leave the gaming industry. HALO 3 is their biggest game, combined with a pricedrop. What did Nintendo have? Metroid Prime 3 with no marketing at all and Reggie saying; "We won't have enough Mario Galaxy consoles this christmas."

 

[goldenpp72]

xbox 360 to outsell playstation family? Hints?

 

[Kosma]

Sony bathing in the blood of its enemies?

If only :_(

More like Sony running out to get tampons

 

[Shepherd]

I was thinking MS would drop the 360 prices in reaction to the PS3 price drops. If the 360 does 500,000 plus then they may not need too.

 

[citrus lump]

Despite all the chest pounding that will commence when hardware numbers are released, I will quietly sob in the corner over the likely Prime Bomb. :*(

 

[titiklabingapat]

If only :_(

More like Sony running out to get tampons

CAUSE ITS THAT TIME OF THE MONTH HUR HUR

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

If Wii outsells the Xbox 360, MS can just pack up and leave the gaming industry. HALO 3 is their biggest game, combined with a pricedrop. What did Nintendo have? Metroid Prime 3 with no marketing at all and Reggie saying; "We won't have enough Mario Galaxy consoles this christmas."

I don't think that Wii > X360 this month, but anway, what matters is software and Microsoft has an insane attach rate with its console. In fact, the fanbase is their biggest audience and in particular FPS fanbase, i.e. occidental tastes overall.

 

[Talamius]

Either way there's going to be a meltdown.

I think the bigger one will happen if Wii beat 360. If Halo 3 can't do it, what can?