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[KingDizzi]

Ferocious tells me that Bulletstorm was close to KZ3 which is shocking considering how much killzone 3 has been advertised, it's most definitely one of the weaker Sony franchises. Shame

 

[Monty Mole]

Bulletstorm reaching number 2 is down to one thing only, the gears beta, and it isn't even needed.

Wouldn't even make the top 5 if Epic had announced the Gold Account beta before release.

Bulletstorm is a highly rated brand new IP. Irrelevant of the beta, I still think a #2 debut is great for any new IP.

Ferocious tells me that Bulletstorm was close to KZ3 which is shocking considering how much killzone 3 has been advertised, it's most definitely one of the weaker Sony franchises. Shame

Maybe close, but then Bulletstorm is available on three platforms. Although I should imagine the 360 version took the biggest chunk, especially with the KZ3 competition on PS3.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Indeed, I think Bulletstorm got pretty close and over the next few weeks I think it has more chance of sticking due to word of mouth.

 

[doicare]

Bulletstorm reaching number 2 is down to one thing only, the gears beta, and it isn't even needed.

Wouldn't even make the top 5 if Epic had announced the Gold Account beta before release.

Yep pretty much.

 

[Pooya]

It’s ‘First Person Shooter Week’ for half-term as Sony’s Netherlands-based Guerrilla Games’ ‘Killzone 3’ on PS3 (3D compatible, Move enabled) drops straight in at No1 exactly 2 years after ‘Killzone 2’ (the first PS3 version) –which remains the highlight of this series in terms of week 1 sell-through.

Original ‘Killzone’ debuted way back in week 48, 2004 on PS2. The current version is the 14th fastest-selling Sony title (in terms of week 1 CT panel units), compared to ‘Killzone 2’, currently Sony’s 5th week 1 best-seller. This is Sony’s 2nd All Formats No1 this year, after ‘LittleBigPlanet 2’ on PS3 back in week 3, which showed similar week 1 sell-through to ‘Killzone 3’. It will be interesting to compare these 2 as the weeks go by in order to see how overall cumulative UK sales compare. EA’s ‘Bulletstorm’ (360/PS3/PC) gives ‘Killzone 3’ a good run for its money, debuting right behind at No2 although admittedly over 3 formats. The game is by the teams that developed ‘Gears of War’ (Epic Games) and ‘Painkiller’ (People Can Fly) and marks a 3rd No1 so far this year for EA (FIFA 11 in week 1, Dead Space 2 in weeks 4&5).

Elsewhere in the charts, half-term promotional activity sees Activision Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft: Battle Chest’ re-enter at No24, also affecting other titles, but notably Sega’s ‘Sonic Colours’, re-entering at No31.

http://www.chart-track.co.uk/?i=1043&s=1111

chart
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/software/uk/latest/index_test.jsp&ct=110032

 

[Loudninja]

UK chart
http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index....sp&ct=110032&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=8

 

[confuziz]

kirby charting out of top 40 =(

 

[CozMick]

Holy shit @ Bulletstorm on PS3

 

[Nirolak]

Kirby's Epic Bomba.

 

[szaromir]

Bulletstorm 360 - #2
Bulletstorm PS3 - #14
LOL

I won't be able to post COD estimates anymore

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Damn Tactics Ogre didn't make it (and that's despite being #1 on the PSP chart). Although I guess Kirby Epic Yarn not making it is more surprising (#9 on the Wii chart).

 

[Withnail]

Ferocious tells me that Bulletstorm was close to KZ3 which is shocking considering how much killzone 3 has been advertised, it's most definitely one of the weaker Sony franchises. Shame

Personally I wouldn't have been surprised if Killzone 3 had been outsold by the 360 SKU of Bulletstorm alone, given the popularity of the 360 in the UK. We obviously don't have numbers but Killzone 3 outselling Bulletstorm on three platforms seems like a pretty good result for SCEE.

I agree with the above poster though that Bulletstorm will probably have longer legs.

 

[°°ToMmY°°]

Personally I wouldn't have been surprised if Killzone 3 had been outsold by the 360 SKU of Bulletstorm alone, given the popularity of the 360 in the UK. We obviously don't have numbers but Killzone 3 outselling Bulletstorm on three platforms seems like a pretty good result for SCEE.

I agree with the above poster though that Bulletstorm will probably have longer legs.

does bulletstorm have online multi or just co-op?

 

[Peff]

Tactics Ogre is first for the PSP charts, heh. That probably means very, very little but it's still nice.

 

[CozMick]

does bulletstorm have online multi or just co-op?

Co-op only.

They dropped the ball on that shit imo.

 

[KingDizzi]

Wow so if I'm reading it right KZ3 is at 15 while KZ2 is at 5 for Sony? KZ2 did not leave the greatest impression then it's fair to say, Gafs vocal lovers for KZ2 are in a minority, I'm one.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Kirby will no doubt rise once Nintendo's adverts start appearing on TV. Same thing happened with Mario VS DK and Mario Sports Mix.

 

[°°ToMmY°°]

Co-op only.

They dropped the ball on that shit imo.

i don't see how it could have big legs then. co-op isn't definitely a keeper as multi is. it's better than a single player only game, tho.

 

[Psychotext]

Surprised to see that Killzone 3 has sold so much less (comparatively) than it's predecessor. Would have thought that with the significant bump in userbase since the second game it would have had a good chance of doing more.

 

[NHale]

I'm honestly shocked to see Killzone 3 outsell Bulletstorm in 3 platforms after seeing the numbers in the KZ3 online leaderboard. Not surprised at all to see that it did worst than KZ2.

 

[Canova]

http://www.swedishgamesindustry.com/media/117167/nordic%20game%20sales%202010%20screen.pdf

Wii at last place in Scandinavian, who would've thought

1. PC
2. PS3
3. 360
4. Wii

 

[iceatcs]

I'm almost faintly shocked to see Bulletstorm all 3 platforms together fail to outsell KZ3.
Epic dropped the ball big time.

 

[Raide]

I'm almost faintly shocked to see Bulletstorm all 3 platforms together fail to outsell KZ3.
Epic dropped the ball big time.

I am not. New IP against the PS3 big hitter game. I am sure Bulletstorm will sell well enough for another game. Now, if it was Gears 3 vs KZ3, then it might be a different story. Good on PCF for getting into the charts. Some games don't even manage that.