Jimmyfenix
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Sony were very smart to have a co marketing deal with watchdogs. Next up destiny.
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Watch Dogs biggest non-GTA/BF/CoD/FIFA UK launch, 17th biggest all-time, 76% PS4/XB1
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GHG
Member
Most of the people who bought the game probably weren't even following e3 2012. Its more down to the recent marketing push before the games release.
Waluigilicious
Member
It's such a huge shame the Wii U version didn't release this week. It would have sold decently alongside Mario Kart 8 hype.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Now imagine what Destiny could do.
Also interested in platform splits, specifically the PS4 percentage.
Also interested in platform splits, specifically the PS4 percentage.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Didn't LA Noire also release on Tuesday?
It's probably not representative but everyone playing games I know, knows about Watch_Dogs but only few know about Destiny.
Waluigilicious
Member
Only because the PS4 and XB1 versions exist. Not very impressive at all.
Well Activsion still haven't kicked of it there marketing campaign. They probably will close to Beta.
Not really a feat software sales of PS3/360 fell like a rock thanks to PS4 and Xbone.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
That's fine, but not everyone is like you? Personally I just wanted to drive around a city and hack shit. The game seems good enough off my first session with it (school finals have prevented me from doing more). I mean, seriously I dislike GTA with a passion but it's popularity doesn't surprise me at all.
come on... look at the install base for X360 and PS3 in the UK.. and then look at the Wii-U numbers..
Im not sure, but that time difference will have given it a leg up on alot of titles that it beat out to becoming 17th best selling title.
Magicpaint
Member
I think the delay worked to its favour. The couldn't have picked a better timed release at this point. Good for them.
Nintendo have done a great job marketing MK8 as the sole killer app. I think, with 7, there was other software to accompany it better so that might explain it a bit? Still, impressive!
publicpwnerer
Member
turtlesbonanza
Member
What's out in September?
Meh, Titanfall also sold a lot better on X1 than 360. Clearly early adopters of the consoles buy a lot of games.
Hip Hop
Member
uh,
yes it is. It may not be your cup of tea, but it's far from a bad game.
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Very well deserved. Haven't been impressed by a game like this in a while. Amazing graphics, fun gameplay and mechanics.
AHA-Lambda
Member
I've played it, it's basically every other gta clone left in the wake of that game's success.
It's just plain bloody average. Incredibly expensive but average.
Hell Saints Row and Sleeping Dogs do the same thing better but weren't as egregiously expensive to make nor as ridiculously overhyped.
kuroneko0509
Member
I'm more interested in the Wii U news. 666% increase is diabolical. That number proves that Nintendo sold their souls to devils 
Let's not pretend that the market is somehow larger because it launched on 5 platforms , the current gen console owners are almost certainly ex ps360 owners. The pool of potential buyers in May 2014 is likely exactly the same as the pool of potential buyers in May 2011/12/13 etc.
Are you sure about that ?
i bought it day one and got a breakthrough edition plus a wallpaper with it.
i have played it about 4 days now and i have to say it is a very good game. Not great but i enjoyed it alot. the graphics lets me down on the day times but rather then that i enjoy this game as much as i did with gta 5. i don't play online so i always search for games with a long single player campaigns. just like black flag or gta 5.
i have played it about 4 days now and i have to say it is a very good game. Not great but i enjoyed it alot. the graphics lets me down on the day times but rather then that i enjoy this game as much as i did with gta 5. i don't play online so i always search for games with a long single player campaigns. just like black flag or gta 5.
TheDrowningMan
Member
Yep.
Regardless of the controversy about downgrades and such, it's a really good game, and a strong foundation for a series with a great deal of potential. I think the Edge 8/10 is about right.
AHA-Lambda
Member
The top 16 are all from Cod, gta, fifa and Battlefield? Man, that's depressing.
I'm more interested in the Wii U news. 666% increase is diabolical. That number proves that Nintendo sold their souls to devils
Any clue what the Wii U was averaging before this in UK?
Jimmyfenix
Member
The question is how much it sold. In my opinion I dont think the number would be that great.
Holy crap. That opens a small light of hope for Wii U and with E3 next week... Hype!
Install base means almost nothing otherwise the PS360 sales of games wouldn't have died off as quickly as they did, I thought the same when GT6 came out, neither console is doing a PS2.
Jimmyfenix
Member
All great franchises dont see what the problem ?
supernormal
Member
I agree with this. The criticism for this game is super exaggerated. It feels like a very solid first entry to a series that will improve over time. I like the fact that it embraces a lot features they have perfected their other franchises. The combat/stealth feels very much like Conviction, while the traversal is akin to Assassins Creed. I'm having a very good time with this.
Not surprised at all. Actually knew this on Friday as we got an email from Ubisoft about how successful the launch was. The game sold like hotcakes at work. It was ridiculously busy
Pleased for them because I am really liking the game. It has me hooked completely, yes there are flaws, but for a new IP it has set a great foundation for the future. If they can make the same leap with watchdogs as they made from AC1 to AC2 then god damn, they will have a great game on their hands.
Also great to see MK8 do well. We had a WII U pod set up for the game and everyone loved it. We actually sold out of the game on Friday afternoon
Pleased for them because I am really liking the game. It has me hooked completely, yes there are flaws, but for a new IP it has set a great foundation for the future. If they can make the same leap with watchdogs as they made from AC1 to AC2 then god damn, they will have a great game on their hands.
Also great to see MK8 do well. We had a WII U pod set up for the game and everyone loved it. We actually sold out of the game on Friday afternoon
Sales might be more frontloaded than usual beacuse it's mostly hardcores that own the Wii U now.
Wrong thread.
Really? Only other game I can see do a similar job on the WiiU is Smash Bros. Even then that has a 3DS version now which is an unknown variable on what affect it could so to sales for the console.
freefornow
Gold Member
What were PS4 hardware sales last week in the UK? Percentages are nice, but..........
The same for WiiU hardware. Numbers please.
The same for WiiU hardware. Numbers please.
1st Course
Member
In the individual chart
Watch Dogs (PS4) > Watch Dogs (XBO) > Mario Kart 8
Watch Dogs (PS4) > Watch Dogs (XBO) > Mario Kart 8
Lagspike_exe
Member
I expected this. Watch Dogs was heavily hyped. Also, Sony's partnership with Ubi along with having the superior version clearly paid off.
justsomeguy
Member
Until Destiny launches.