The official Evilbore August NPD thread of TRUE gaming!!!

[TVC15]

Ouch for Too Hman.  I thought it would do 400k easy, based on how popular the demo was.

[Bocsius]

Ouch for Too Hman.  I thought it would do 400k easy, based on how popular the demo was.

On the other hand, the popularity of the demo might have hindered sales.

[WrikaWrek]

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

[demi]

Too Human

Great numbers

[TVC15]

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

Too Human's sales are dead after this month.  I'd consider it a bomb, considering how much money went into development.

[Bocsius]

Saw on the front page, looks like dfyb bailed out just in time for NPD.

So long, farewell?

[TVC15]

Saw on the front page, looks like dfyb bailed out just in time for NPD.

So long, farewell?

Trust me:  he'll be back.

[Phoenix Dark]

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

Too Human's sales are dead after this month.  I'd consider it a bomb, considering how much money went into development.

More than $10mil or something right?

Probably should have delayed it until December

[Jansen]

no vesperia ;_;

[Hollywood]

Videogames suck now. Board games are the new wave. Game of Life and Monopoly NPD please?

[Eel O'Brian]

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

Too Human's sales are dead after this month.  I'd consider it a bomb, considering how much money went into development.

More than $10mil or something right?

Probably should have delayed it until December

it'll probably squeak a slim profit in when it's all over, considering there was next to no marketing for it

what was the significance of the naked fat kid guitar pic justinp posted, i'm not up on internet memes

[Mrbob]

I bought Too Human....used...for 35 bucks...a week after the game was out!

I'm having fun with the game so hopefully it can keep going at a decent pace.  

HD systems are slow, hopefully the 360 price cut can increase sales capacity.  Madden PS3 sales are a really good improvement year over year, so there is hope yet.  But it looks like the 360/PS3 userbase will be splitting up the PS2 userbase.  Which means more boring sales age numbers.  Look at the top 10...Madden...wiifit....wiiplay..wowwowow so exciting.  

[WrikaWrek]

Too Human was predicted @ around 400-450 for the month, inline with other August 360 releases.

Negative word of mouth did the damage. Thank god Dyack couldn't keep his mouth shut, now shitty games sells shitty.

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

Too Human's sales are dead after this month.  I'd consider it a bomb, considering how much money went into development.

More than $10mil or something right?

Probably should have delayed it until December

it'll probably squeak a slim profit in when it's all over, considering there was next to no marketing for it

what was the significance of the naked fat kid guitar pic justinp posted, i'm not up on internet memes

His gaf ban must be up.

[TVC15]

Wasn't Vesperia only out for like 4 days in August?  I have no doubt it will sell acceptably for a jrpg, but it's really not the sort of game that has an omg midnight launch style mega launch.

[Grecco]

What an incredible bomb for Too Human. Critically and now Commercially panned. Wont be too long till i trade my copy in Fuck the epic set

[Eel O'Brian]

wiiplay is a terrible party game, no one wanted to play it after five minutes when i took the wii over to a friend's house the other week

i wish i hadn't bought it

i might rent madden for the wii, i heard it is really decent (obviously not in the graffix department) with some neat features not found in the other versions

[Phoenix Dark]

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

Too Human's sales are dead after this month.  I'd consider it a bomb, considering how much money went into development.

More than $10mil or something right?

Probably should have delayed it until December

Just a little bit over 10 million. 

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waah? I haven't been paying attention but...it's more than $10mil? Wasn't the production costs for GoW1 around $10-12mil?

[John Dunbar]

haha FUCK HD GAMING

[demi]

What an incredible bomb for Too Human. Critically and now Commercially panned. Wont be too long till i trade my copy in Fuck the epic set

Dude just go on achievement site or gamefaqs, a duper will probably come forward and help you out

[Oblivion]

I'm bored of NPD already.

[Hollywood]

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

Too Human's sales are dead after this month.  I'd consider it a bomb, considering how much money went into development.

More than $10mil or something right?

Probably should have delayed it until December

Just a little bit over 10 million. 

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

waah? I haven't been paying attention but...it's more than $10mil? Wasn't the production costs for GoW1 around $10-12mil?

Well lets see, wasn't there a Playstation, N64, Gamecube, and then ulimately 360 version of Too Human in the works? It was the mini Duke Nukem Forever.

[WrikaWrek]

Holy shit Madden is a monster. How many days was that out?

Too Human got more than it deserved.

Too Human's sales are dead after this month.  I'd consider it a bomb, considering how much money went into development.

More than $10mil or something right?

Probably should have delayed it until December

Just a little bit over 10 million. 

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

waah? I haven't been paying attention but...it's more than $10mil? Wasn't the production costs for GoW1 around $10-12mil?

Gow cost 15 million, but U3 development isn't counted. Too Human cost 20 million or so for sure. After the negative wave they had to do another deal with MS, a less beneficial deal, which is probably why the final version of Too Human looks like it lacks so much in production values.

[Joe Molotov]

no vesperia ;_;

They should have released it on a real console like the Wii or DS instead of on the MaddenBOX. Casual Madden/Halo gamers aren't going to buy Tales of Vesperia.

[drohne]

to be fair to silicon knights, their real hopes for profit are pinned on their real business: filing lawsuits

game development is just an unprofitable sideline

[John Dunbar]

Yeah, once again it's proven that only shit shovelware like the yearly re-release of madden can sell on those piece of shit consoles. Wii is the only sane option for publishers.

[Flannel Boy]

Canada's economy is in trouble. 

[Van Cruncheon]

ps3 officially this gen's gamecube

[Eel O'Brian]

madden not selling that well on the wii should tell you a lot about the kinds of games you will be seeing on the wii in the future

[Van Cruncheon]

vesperia had a really limited shipment its first two weeks. let's see how it does in september.

[WrikaWrek]

Yeah, once again it's proven that only shit shovelware like the yearly re-release of madden can sell on those piece of shit consoles. Wii is the only sane option for publishers.

Actually selling shit shovelware on the Wii is the only sane option.

Unless you put MArio on the cover or some shit.

[MCD]

Yeah, once again it's proven that only shit shovelware like the yearly re-release of madden can sell on those piece of shit consoles. Wii is the only sane option for publishers.

WII WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA May-08 4 394.9K
WII MARIO KART NINTENDO OF AMERICA Apr-08 5 328.7K
WII WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA Feb-07 6 200.2K
WII MADDEN NFL 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS Aug-08 9 115.8K

what publishers?

[cool breeze]

Wasn't Vesperia only out for like 4 days in August?  I have no doubt it will sell acceptably for a jrpg, but it's really not the sort of game that has an omg midnight launch style mega launch.

It should sell well.  Best Tales game, RPG of this gen so far, and RPG of the year so far.

[cool breeze]

madden not selling that well on the wii should tell you a lot about the kinds of games you will be seeing on the wii in the future

It is actually a shame that Madden didn't sell well on the Wii since that version is a lot of fun.

[Grecco]

i bought madden wii last year. TRU had a buy Madden get one game 50 percent off deal which i used to get Bioshock a week early. 

Madden was garbage. No wonder less people bought the kiddy ALL PLAY version. Scared shitless over the previous years trash

[Phoenix Dark]

Yeah, once again it's proven that only shit shovelware like the yearly re-release of madden can sell on those piece of shit consoles. Wii is the only sane option for publishers.

WII WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA May-08 4 394.9K
WII MARIO KART NINTENDO OF AMERICA Apr-08 5 328.7K
WII WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA Feb-07 6 200.2K
WII MADDEN NFL 09 ELECTRONIC ARTS Aug-08 9 115.8K

what publishers?

*cue onslaught of bubububu third party shovelware titles sell great on the Wii, it's success is undeniable posts*

oh wait we're not on GAF

[Eel O'Brian]

madden not selling that well on the wii should tell you a lot about the kinds of games you will be seeing on the wii in the future

It is actually a shame that Madden didn't sell well on the Wii since that version is a lot of fun.

that's what i hear, i am going to gamefly it and try it out - haven't played a football game in years

[Phoenix Dark]

don't waste your money

[Eel O'Brian]

gamefly = renting

[demi]

don't waste your money

shut up distinguished mentally-challenged fellow, whats the last game you played besides WoW

[Grecco]

Prole getting em at Gaf. Almost like fishing

[MCD]

gaf is easy to fool.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

  Year of PS3
  Too Human
  Dyack's future Canada plans


Drinky riling up insecure Sfags

[maxy]

XBoat wins!Have to drink something...

[Van Cruncheon]

toot toot, xboat's at the dock

this cruise is gonna be gay, folks

[cool breeze]

The xboat thing is a disgusting combo of Vidcon Nintendo fan shit and kittonowy sony fan shit.  Quite remarkable.

[Eel O'Brian]

explain this xboat thing, i feel as if i am missing some important movement

[Rman]

DCharlie, did you draw those xboat pics?

[WrikaWrek]

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SPREAD THE XBOAT LOVE TO EVERY PORT YOU VISIT! TOOT TOOT!

(i will add some more XBOAT FACES, please feel free to do the same)

Make me a custom one with Jordan(My avatar) in the boat and i will proudly use it as my avatar. (On Gaf)

[Eel O'Brian]

The XBoat is the embodiment of everything that GAF has devolved into.  Though for maximum effect you have to put one in every single one of your posts.

thanks

[drohne]

TOOT TOOT

[Brehvolution]

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TOOT TOOT

bwahahahahahahaa


QFT

[Brehvolution]

both X360 and PS3 sales are shitty. there's nothing to spin, the only commentary is on how one is apparently doomed and the other one is on the high road to victory, which is surely misplaced if both are selling in line?

or did i miss something?

Quoted for contrast.

[Joe Molotov]

Great Madden sales, good jon making it number 1 everybody!!!!!! TOOT TOOT!

[Brehvolution]

Quoted for contrast.

I haven't even commented on this months NPD yet, and i'd say the exact same if you want a -serious- response (?)

Naw man, it was from last months NPD thread. Say what you want, it don't bother me. I found truth in that quote as it still holds true when the roles are reversed.

[Mrbob]

Win always with xboat!   

Those images rock.  Try to liven up the most boring console 'war' of all time!

[TVC15]

to be fair to silicon knights, their real hopes for profit are pinned on their real business: filing lawsuits

game development is just an unprofitable sideline

I say we make Dyack an honorary American.  That rampant litigiousness makes daddy horny.

[Eel O'Brian]

call it Tuggin'

[cool breeze]

Wii has to be a jet ski being ridden by a chimp.  PS3 can be an oil tanker.  360 can be yacht.

[Tabasco]

please make this boat comic.

[pilonv1]

LOUL @ PS3 sales.