hey doodz it's NPD day.

[Don Flamenco]

NPD is so fucking boring now.

BLAH BLAH BLAH Wii>360>PS3 blah blah blah haha mama robotnick blha blha blah


Rock Band 2 definitely didn't do so hot though.  Maybe the special edition will have better luck.

[Eel O'Brian]

Oh and just look at the relase list for the next month....it IS crazy.

Publishers need to stop cramming so much shit into such a small window.

Next three weeks:

Fable 2
Far Cry 2
Resistance 2
Mirrors Edge

I would have bought every single one of these games had they been spaced throught the usual Jan-April drought, now I'm not buying any

And the several million people who don't buy games at all during that time wouldn't buy them.

quiet, you with your facts and maths and industry experience

should i not express my opinion at all, then?

i mean, you guys are in there, so you must know eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvverything

while i only, you know, buy the fucking games you make

jesus

[y2kev]

EA made their bed with RB2 and now they lie in it. Should have been DLC. And it's 10 months after RB1. Wtffles

You can't get your base used to logging on every week for DLC and then put out a disk. That just seems so counterproductive to me.

[demi]

why buy games when you have gamefly

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Oh and just look at the relase list for the next month....it IS crazy.

Publishers need to stop cramming so much shit into such a small window.

Next three weeks:

Fable 2
Far Cry 2
Resistance 2
Mirrors Edge

I would have bought every single one of these games had they been spaced throught the usual Jan-April drought, now I'm not buying any

And the several million people who don't buy games at all during that time wouldn't buy them.

quiet, you with your facts and maths and industry experience

should i not express my opinion at all, then?

i mean, you guys are in there, so you must know eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvverything

while i only, you know, buy the fucking games you make

jesus

no, I mean, I believe you when you say you would have bought them if they had come out earlier

so would I

but the sales figures simply do not support publishing games any time other than this time of year

[Eel O'Brian]

well, i apologize then, i totally took that the wrong way

jan-feb is probably a bad time, it is for any retail product

but march, april, may - by then gamers have finished all their year-end games, their cash flow has stabilized somewhat from the holidays, and they're probably looking for something new

i know i am

[archie4208]

EA made their bed with RB2 and now they lie in it. Should have been DLC. And it's 10 months after RB1. Wtffles

You can't get your base used to logging on every week for DLC and then put out a disk. That just seems so counterproductive to me.

it sold fine.

[Eel O'Brian]

i probably shouldn't complain about having too many games to buy, or paying discount prices months after a new game is released, because that only benefits me

i'd hate to see good people lose their jobs over this kind of stuff, though

some hugely hyped game is going to tank or be borderline, and my money this year is on mirror's edge

outside gaming circles no one knows what the fuck it is, and trying to explain it just gets you a glassy-eyed stare

[y2kev]

EA made their bed with RB2 and now they lie in it. Should have been DLC. And it's 10 months after RB1. Wtffles

You can't get your base used to logging on every week for DLC and then put out a disk. That just seems so counterproductive to me.

it sold fine.

Yeah, I was joking

I read enough articles saying that it should be DLC to know I don't care what it is.

[Eel O'Brian]

you don't think all the early buzz about the movie will help PoP?

[archie4208]

EA made their bed with RB2 and now they lie in it. Should have been DLC. And it's 10 months after RB1. Wtffles

You can't get your base used to logging on every week for DLC and then put out a disk. That just seems so counterproductive to me.

it sold fine.

Yeah, I was joking

I read enough articles saying that it should be DLC to know I don't care what it is.

It should have been DLC and a patch, but Harmonix was obviously trying to take some wind out of Guitar Hero World Tour's upcoming sales.

[y2kev]

Was prince of persia ever a big seller? I thought sot bombed and forced WW to go emo, and I bought Two Thrones at launch and it was half price like two months later.

[drew]

 

[Joe Molotov]

EA made their bed with RB2 and now they lie in it. Should have been DLC. And it's 10 months after RB1. Wtffles

You can't get your base used to logging on every week for DLC and then put out a disk. That just seems so counterproductive to me.

it sold fine.

Yeah, I was joking

I read enough articles saying that it should be DLC to know I don't care what it is.

I have mixed feelings on stuff like the Rock Band: AC/DC Track Pack, but as long as they let us keep exporting our songs, I have no problems with a yearly sequel. 84 songs (and GUI enhancements) for $60 is good deal.

[Oblivion]

you don't think all the early buzz about the movie will help PoP?

Not at all. (at least imo) May do slightly better than the last PoP if it's lucky.

[Eel O'Brian]

you can only export once with AC/DC, there's a code in the case, so if your HDD shits the bed you're screwed

[archie4208]

you can only export once with AC/DC, there's a code in the case, so if your HDD shits the bed you're screwed

Doubtful.  If it's like RB1's export system then the redemption code flags your gamertag with a key that allows you to export as many times as you want to.

[Oblivion]

Was prince of persia ever a big seller? I thought sot bombed and forced WW to go emo, and I bought Two Thrones at launch and it was half price like two months later.

I dunno about bomb, per se. But I believe it sold under Ubi's expectations. Ubi said WW sold 1.8 million in its first month, but then again, they were using Sonyspeak, and I don't have NPD numbers for that, so who knows.

[Eel O'Brian]

i need to build a new pc if i want cheaper new games, is what it boils down to

[y2kev]

Was prince of persia ever a big seller? I thought sot bombed and forced WW to go emo, and I bought Two Thrones at launch and it was half price like two months later.

I dunno about bomb, per se. But I believe it sold under Ubi's expectations. Ubi said WW sold 1.8 million in its first month, but then again, they were using Sonyspeak, and I don't have NPD numbers for that, so who knows.

1.8 mil shipped across 3 platforms worldwide I could believe, I guess. Still, that's definitely shipped.

[Joe Molotov]

you can only export once with AC/DC, there's a code in the case, so if your HDD shits the bed you're screwed

Doubtful.  If it's like RB1's export system then the redemption code flags your gamertag with a key that allows you to export as many times as you want to.

If it's not like that, then the righteous indignation of a million nerds will be upon EA such that it'll make SecuROM look like a happy memory. The 1-star Amazon reviews will be coming so fast and furious, it'll make their heads spin. 

[archie4208]

you can only export once with AC/DC, there's a code in the case, so if your HDD shits the bed you're screwed

Doubtful.  If it's like RB1's export system then the redemption code flags your gamertag with a key that allows you to export as many times as you want to.

If it's not like that, then the righteous indignation of a million nerds will be upon EA such that it'll make SecuROM look like a happy memory. The 1-star Amazon reviews will be coming so fast and furious, it'll make their heads spin. 

It'll have to be 1-star Walmart.com reviews since it's exclusive there.

[Joe Molotov]

Whoops, I forgot about that. But now I realize why it's a Wal-Mart exclusive. 

[Bocsius]

If 360 doesn't push close to 400k at least i will call bomba on the price drop.

If Ps3 doesn't pass the 200k mark i will call bomba on PS3.

Let's get the party rolling.

OK, waiting for it.

Meh all around.

360 did solid, even thought i was expecting a bit closer to 400k

 

Come on now! Call it like it is!

360's price drop bombed. It's going to settle in around 200K a month fairly quickly once the holiday rush is over. HD consoles am fail.

Er, to be fair, they're actually not doing all too bad in historical context, at least compared to last gen. 360 + PS3 are doing better than Xbox + GameCube. But enough of historical fairness.

Public 360 PS3

[Bocsius]

Maybe now they'll start making real games on the Wii?

Why bother? Fake games seem to be selling pretty well. All hail the shovelware.

[WrikaWrek]

If 360 doesn't push close to 400k at least i will call bomba on the price drop.

If Ps3 doesn't pass the 200k mark i will call bomba on PS3.

Let's get the party rolling.

OK, waiting for it.

Meh all around.

360 did solid, even thought i was expecting a bit closer to 400k

 

Come on now! Call it like it is!

360's price drop bombed. It's going to settle in around 200K a month fairly quickly once the holiday rush is over. HD consoles am fail.

Er, to be fair, they're actually not doing all too bad in historical context, at least compared to last gen. 360 + PS3 are doing better than Xbox + GameCube. But enough of historical fairness.

Public 360 PS3

Wut? I can't say it bombed because it was only 50k short of 400k. I was expecting something like 300k. So uh no...and i didn't even made predictions, and am not even going to bother and try to shoot a "it will do around 200k" whatever out of my ass either.

But yeah, they should be selling better. Then again, i'm just happy i don't have to play the Wii, the shittiest of the shittiest consoles ever.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

you don't think all the early buzz about the movie will help PoP?

Not really.  Missing the end of November is bad, in terms of sales and word of mouth.  Why they didn't push it off is baffling.

Cosigned - December makes no sense. With the franchise history, it would be an easy sell in Spring/Summer. But then this is Ubi, who seems to get off on dropping their games to $20 as quickly as possible.

[Mrbob]

Maybe now they'll start making real games on the Wii?

Why.

Star Wars sales proves the Wii userbase don't care.  The ones who bought it probably are casuals who did off the license.

Besides, shovelware is selling the system.  I say give the people what they want.

[AdmiralViscen]

[youtube=425,350]-Mydu9N0PBw[/youtube]
 

omfg

[Mrbob]

It is going to be hilarious watching dirty nthings convince themselves Wii Music is a quality product.

It is already happening.

[archie4208]

It is going to be hilarious watching dirty nthings convince themselves Wii Music is a quality product.

It is already happening.

I'm guessing you haven't been reading the Wii Music threads at GAF then.  Nintards have convinced themselves that it is a "real music game" and has "good music" and is truly something revolutionary.

[maxy]

Since this is a sales thread

Latest M-Create data

DS Lite 31,914
PSP 23,901
Wii 22,877
Xbox 360 7,763
PS2 6,982
PS3 5,734

 

[Cormacaroni]

I will enjoy it too when I get a ton of 30 dollar games in January.

i was stunned to discover $30 is roughly the price of an X360 in HK - i tried to not buy shit, but i failed.

Also - how/why is PES 2009 out already on the PS3 out here? it's not due out for another month right?!

is it on a CD-R? well then

[Sho Nuff]

Since this is a sales thread

Latest M-Create data

DS Lite 31,914
PSP 23,901
Wii 22,877
Xbox 360 7,763
PS2 6,982
PS3 5,734

 

Looks to me like the Xboat has docked in Japan for a full month!

[AdmiralViscen]

This whole shit is fucked, period

[laesperanzapaz]

really, why bother iwth games.  thank god for the internet, i would prolly die of despair without it.

[Cormacaroni]

now sure, the 360 has outsold the PS3 for five weeks on a row.

but is in it sad that people are pretty proud of the 7k units sold?

xbox is doing horrible in Japan, PS3 on the other hand is performing more horribly (for shame, sony)

i think both side should stfu unless their preferred console has sold 10k - 20k per week or more. (like when IU and ToV debuted)

did you just get internet or something?

[MrAngryFace]

Doesnt sporks look at his own videos and see how sad he is? Jesus

[Joe Molotov]

Doesnt sporks look at his own videos and see how sad he is? Jesus

He makes Michael Cera look like The Fonz. I watched his Wii Music video. It was so awkward, he just kept talking and talking without really saying anything, I just wanted to reach through the monitor and slap him and say "GET TO THE POINT, MAN!"

[Hollywood]

LTD US:

NDS 22.44m
PSP 12.71m
Wii 12.55m
X360 11.21m
PS3 5.50m


Wii continues its dominance and affirmation as the best game console EVER created. PSP is up next to be surpassed, then Nintendo OWNS THE WORLD.

[demi]

lol wrestling fans who believe in jesus

[Kestastrophe]

It is going to be hilarious watching dirty nthings convince themselves Wii Music is a quality product.

It is already happening.

I'm guessing you haven't been reading the Wii Music threads at GAF then.  Nintards have convinced themselves that it is a "real music game" and has "good music" and is truly something revolutionary.

Direct quote from sporsk's video: "Jazz theory in motion...........it's like magic"

[ToxicAdam]

This month is usually a harbinger for the rest of the year. Which means the 360 is going to bury the PS3 by about 500-800k units and the Wii will just be off the charts. It's sales will only be limited by how many they can make.

[Kestastrophe]

Gotta love those those PS3 fanboys who were citing "trends" now that their console has only sold 150,000 more units this year more than the 360. Adding insult to injury is the 360 besting of the PS3 four weeks in a row in Japan. At least they still have Sonyland aka europe 

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

At least with the 360, software sales are decent enough to where it is worthwhile to invest money into developing games for it.  PS3 is barely struggling for semi-mediocrity.  LBP won't be the big seller some people are hoping it to be.  I guess there is always GT5 and FFXIII Versus.

This month is usually a harbinger for the rest of the year. Which means the 360 is going to bury the PS3 by about 500-800k units and the Wii will just be off the charts. It's sales will only be limited by how many they can make.

So basically like last holiday.

[Tabasco]

I still think that the core can support gaming, just not 2 consoles.  MS and Sony are going to have to give us a single next gen console, and let the kiddies and mouth breathers have the Wii2

[tiesto]

christian wrestling fans?

Yup, ever hear of this:
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=1426365

[GilloD]

Surprised to see Mercs 2 chart so well.

[Mrbob]

I guess I must be one of the few people who think 350K is good for the X360? 

Need to get the Wii out of your heads when comparing hardware sales...it is in its on stratosphere.  MS will end up carving out a nice big userbase of 25 to 30 million in the USA by the time everything is said and done. 

[The Innocent X]

i don't understand why people keep saying that? i'm not gonna say it'll jump start the PS3's sales, but what's stopping it from getting sold to 30% of the PS3's user base? it's getting the exposure more than any other title... IMO

and... IMO this game has "long legs" stickered all over it.

/lbpfag

LBP has had good exposure in the hardcore community. I think that it'll do well, but I can't see it being a crossover hit with the mainstream.

X360 is a little low this month, but it'll still comfortably beat the PS3 over the year. The lead will probably go back up over 6 million in the US.

[AdmiralViscen]

It seems like the HD consoles have tapped their major  hardcore market out, and the people who would be buying these consoles after that market tapped out, buy the Wii.

Yup.

[y2kev]

The PS2 did "well" normally though and "took off" once it hit $199. The HD consoles put along/fail and accelerate to "normal" when prices are cut. This gen is going to be like the lost gen.

[Bocsius]

Maybe there's a huge "wait until reliable reports of Jasper availability" contingent. Doubt it, although I'm a member of that group.

This price drop is clearly not the shot in the arm Microsoft may have expected. This does not look like the type of bounce that lasts. They may have temporarily staved off the slide to complete mediocrity, positioned themselves a bit better for the holidays, but that's about it. Tepid sales will be back in January.

360/PS3 just isn't what consumers want. It's all about the Wii.

[hyp]

wasn't this supposed to be year of the PS3?

in other news, the wii pretty much doesn't exist to me anymore -- i'm through with playing in SD. 

360 sales are terrible too.

i have no time to play games.   :'( :'( :'(

[Smooth Groove]

Spore more like BOMB am I right?

PC gaming
World of Warcrack

You have to be kidding.

The biggest EA release since like ever. The next WILL WRIGHT game. And it can't do 1M in the US?

smh @ PC distinguished effete fellows

I meant the shitty joke you made. You actually thought it was good?

Ah ok... I'm in a silly mood right now so excuse moi lame jokes.

Your French sucks as well.  It should be mes not moi. 

[Bocsius]

Sure is convenient that Borys only needs to learn Russian, though.