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Title: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Rman on December 13, 2007, 04:04:16 PM
From Forbes.com
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(Updates to add 2008/09 forecasts, more comment; clarifies 5th par to show third quarter)

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Ubisoft Entertainment said it has raised its full-year targets after recording very strong sales for its Assassin's Creed game.

The French video game maker now expects to sell 5 mln units of Assassin's Creed in 2007/08, compared to a previous target of 3 mln.

The company stressed that Assassin's Creed is the fastest-selling new video game intellectual property in the US ever, and recorded more than two and a half million units in sell-through sales worldwide in less than four weeks.

As a result, Ubisoft has raised its guidance for full-year sales and current operating margin before stock options.

The company now sees full-year sales above 840 mln eur, including 410 mln eur in the third quarter, compared to its previous targets of 825 mln and 330 mln respectively.

Ubisoft also upped its guidance for operating margin to at least 12 pct of sales, versus its previous goal of at least 9 pct. In addition to the impact of Assassin's Creed, the company said profits will be boosted by lower-than-anticipated research and development costs due to the postponing of the release of Tom Clancy's End War, Brothers in Arms and Far Cry 2 until 2008/09, instead of the fourth quarter of the current year.

Ubisoft also gave initial forecasts for 2008/09, guiding for sales of about 975 mln eur and operating margin of at least 11 pct. The company said the forecasts notably reflect the launch of four new brands, seven franchises, and new games in the Imagine, Petz and MyCoach series.

More details on the games portfolio are to given on Jan 23 in the third quarter sales report, Ubisoft said.

I know you guys hate sales.  But this guarantees a sequel.  Hopefully, they would take some of the game's criticisms to heart and just hit the next installment out of the park.  The game was tittering on the edge of greatness, but has some flawed design choices.
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Oblivion on December 13, 2007, 04:14:51 PM
AssCreed. :bow

Haters owned.
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: demi on December 13, 2007, 04:16:26 PM
it was always guaranteed a sequel, considering it was planned as a trilogy and it's ubisoft

this is just showboating
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: hyp on December 13, 2007, 04:24:41 PM
i'm one assassination away from beating it.  i'm surprised how many copies of this game sold considering how inaccessible the controls and gameplay might be for the *dur dur* mainstream crowd.

it's fun and a total chill-out game but i can see how there were mixed reviews.  crispin's 4.5 is still bullshit though.
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: MCD on December 13, 2007, 04:30:31 PM
I wasn't expecting this big of a sales, i mean from a non shooter/sport this gen?

in any case, good news.
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Joe Molotov on December 13, 2007, 04:33:23 PM
Jade Raymond's boobs  :bow
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Himu on December 13, 2007, 04:34:32 PM
alastair's dick > jade's tits
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: y2kev on December 13, 2007, 05:48:23 PM
Quote from: Himuro on December 13, 2007, 04:34:32 PM
alastair's dick > jade's tits

altair, distinguished mentally-challenged fellow
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: demi on December 13, 2007, 05:49:40 PM
he didn't know, he couldnt read the subtitles
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: hyp on December 13, 2007, 06:27:02 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Himu on December 13, 2007, 07:17:46 PM
altair whatever the fuck.

where are my subtitles you cunts
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: MCD on December 13, 2007, 07:35:25 PM
It's Altaïr.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
sorry lol
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Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Mupepe on December 14, 2007, 12:55:17 PM
Quote from: demi on December 13, 2007, 05:49:40 PM
he didn't know, he couldnt read the subtitles
:lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: drohne on December 14, 2007, 05:05:17 PM
i'm honestly kind of surprised that the 360 audience embraced a game full of ay-rabs whom you're not even shooting at

lolz@alastair
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 14, 2007, 05:09:14 PM
Quote from: drohne on December 14, 2007, 05:05:17 PM
i'm honestly kind of surprised that the 360 audience embraced a game full of ay-rabs whom you're not even shooting at

lolz@alastair


As long as it's not a JRPG, 360 owners buy everything.
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: AdmiralViscen on December 14, 2007, 05:10:32 PM
Does Walmart still allow no-receipt returns? I asked for this for XMas but I don't want to wait, I could just return the copy I get.

And what is it, cash or store credit?
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 14, 2007, 05:29:24 PM
4.5
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: MCD on December 14, 2007, 05:52:09 PM
Quote from: distantmantra on December 14, 2007, 05:09:14 PM
Quote from: drohne on December 14, 2007, 05:05:17 PM
i'm honestly kind of surprised that the 360 audience embraced a game full of ay-rabs whom you're not even shooting at

lolz@alastair


As long as it's not a JRPG, 360 owners buy everything.

Like Viva Pinata oh wait...

it's not about jrpgs, 360 owners are hungry for mature titles.

also, hype and ads helps.
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: APF on December 14, 2007, 09:23:04 PM
Quote from: drohne on December 14, 2007, 05:05:17 PM
i'm honestly kind of surprised that the 360 audience embraced a game full of ay-rabs whom you're not even shooting at

I considered it oppo-research.
Title: Re: AssCreed sells 2.5 million
Post by: Mupepe on December 15, 2007, 04:46:27 AM
Quote from: AdmiralViscen on December 14, 2007, 05:10:32 PM
Does Walmart still allow no-receipt returns? I asked for this for XMas but I don't want to wait, I could just return the copy I get.

And what is it, cash or store credit?
yes.  and store credit.