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GeneralMLD
Five Star General (Admin)
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 | | Subject: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:35 am | |
| http://www.vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7703
500k units week 1............
Not bad for a game..............but a terrible flop for a highly anticipated/highly hyped PS3 EXCLUSIVE. _________________ It is more then possible to combine fanboyism with logic and reason. Know your own console, and know your competition. Most importantly, side with the console that isn't last place  X Cellence 4 Life. |
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Kendo
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Join date: 2009-12-23
Age: 18
Location: None of Your Damn Business!
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:25 am | |
| | GeneralMLD wrote: | http://www.vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=7703
500k units week 1............
Not bad for a game..............but a terrible flop for a highly anticipated/highly hyped PS3 EXCLUSIVE. |
Is it just me, or do I smell something fishy? Smells like the screaming of people renting their games (like Truthsettingufree) instead of buying them. It also sounds like people are buying Bluray movies instead of games, huh? Seriously though this is not bad sales for a game. But its not excellent. |
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DemonWolf
Four Star General (Moderator)
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Age: 19
Location: UK? Yes I'm fine.
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:38 pm | |
| Lol I agree with kendo. I guess the genre of game is kinda unpopular though, that may have had an effect. |
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Gibbon_Master
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Join date: 2010-03-04
Location: UK
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:50 pm | |
| This is true but if you look t sales figures for most PS3 exclusives 500K units in the first week is pretty good, I think some people have waited for feedback first as it is not a normal genre of games. |
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Kendo
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| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:27 pm | |
| | Gibbon_Master wrote: | | This is true but if you look t sales figures for most PS3 exclusives 500K units in the first week is pretty good, I think some people have waited for feedback first as it is not a normal genre of games. |
That still does not explain why 360 exclusivs sell more than PS3 exclusives anyway. I guess PS3 fanboys are like Steve Jobs, there not gamers, or most of them arent. As DarthQball said, he bought it for a Bluray player. |
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ghost23
Four Star General (Moderator)
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Location: Australia
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:15 pm | |
| | Gibbon_Master wrote: | | This is true but if you look t sales figures for most PS3 exclusives 500K units in the first week is pretty good, I think some people have waited for feedback first as it is not a normal genre of games. |
It ain't good if you compare it to the 360 exclusives. ODST sold 2 million in 24 hours._________________ Live by the Creed |
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Gibbon_Master
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| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:23 am | |
| | ghost23 wrote: | | Gibbon_Master wrote: | | This is true but if you look t sales figures for most PS3 exclusives 500K units in the first week is pretty good, I think some people have waited for feedback first as it is not a normal genre of games. |
It ain't good if you compare it to the 360 exclusives. ODST sold 2 million in 24 hours. |
True but you are talking about an already well known IP, where Heavy Rain is a total new IP and in many way considered a new genre so it would be unfair to compare its sales to this established and very popular IP and genre.
But it does puzzle me that so many fanboys hype all these exclusives and don't buy them it is a joke, I am no fanboy of any console but properly own 90% of the Exclusives on the PS3.
I am also sure that there was a fair percentage of them 500K sales that where purchased by people who are not fanboys but just own a PS3, me included with a few others on this site. |
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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Age: 25
Location: Chernobyl NPP, Ukraine
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:44 am | |
| @ demondragondude
With you been a fellow Brit you must of noticed all the shops over here have been sold out of that game since release. The UK has gone mental over this game for some reason? Two of my mates who are PS3 users have been trying to pick up a copy since release to no avail.
However it seems the hype for the game in the UK hasn't been repeated anywhere else in the world so thats always good news. |
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ghost23
Four Star General (Moderator)
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Location: Australia
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:48 am | |
| | Gibbon_Master wrote: | | ghost23 wrote: | | Gibbon_Master wrote: | | This is true but if you look t sales figures for most PS3 exclusives 500K units in the first week is pretty good, I think some people have waited for feedback first as it is not a normal genre of games. |
It ain't good if you compare it to the 360 exclusives. ODST sold 2 million in 24 hours. |
True but you are talking about an already well known IP, where Heavy Rain is a total new IP and in many way considered a new genre so it would be unfair to compare its sales to this established and very popular IP and genre.
But it does puzzle me that so many fanboys hype all these exclusives and don't buy them it is a joke, I am no fanboy of any console but properly own 90% of the Exclusives on the PS3.
I am also sure that there was a fair percentage of them 500K sales that where purchased by people who are not fanboys but just own a PS3, me included with a few others on this site. |
Fair enough, Halo is an established IP. But the PS3 also has exclusive, established IP's which haven't sold very well during launch week. Uncharted 2 comes to mind._________________ Live by the Creed |
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Gibbon_Master
Petty Officer 3rd Class
Posts: 87
Join date: 2010-03-04
Location: UK
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:53 am | |
| | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. wrote: | @ demondragondude
With you been a fellow Brit you must of noticed all the shops over here have been sold out of that game since release. The UK has gone mental over this game for some reason? Two of my mates who are PS3 users have been trying to pick up a copy since release to no avail.
However it seems the hype for the game in the UK hasn't been repeated anywhere else in the world so thats always good news. |
They have had stock issues here in the UK but you can pick it up from Shop-to.net
http://www.shopto.net/PS3/VIDEO%20GAMES/PS3HE05-Heavy%20Rain%20The%20Origami%20Killer.html
I get most of my games from them and they are very quick delivery. Check them out |
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
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Posts: 371
Join date: 2010-03-08
Age: 25
Location: Chernobyl NPP, Ukraine
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:03 am | |
| | Gibbon_Master wrote: | | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. wrote: | @ demondragondude
With you been a fellow Brit you must of noticed all the shops over here have been sold out of that game since release. The UK has gone mental over this game for some reason? Two of my mates who are PS3 users have been trying to pick up a copy since release to no avail.
However it seems the hype for the game in the UK hasn't been repeated anywhere else in the world so thats always good news. |
They have had stock issues here in the UK but you can pick it up from Shop-to.net
http://www.shopto.net/PS3/VIDEO%20GAMES/PS3HE05-Heavy%20Rain%20The%20Origami%20Killer.html
I get most of my games from them and they are very quick delivery. Check them out |
I should share this information with my friends.... But I think it would be for the greater good to protect their hard earned cash been wasted on this game, HAHA! |
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GeneralMLD
Five Star General (Admin)
Posts: 1548
Join date: 2009-09-04
Age: 24
Location: Canada
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:39 am | |
| Killzone 2 only selling 2 million copies is one of the most embarassing cases of them not buying games. On another note, Mass Effect 2 is at 1.5 million, a very healthy number......currently more then MAG and Heavy Rain combined  _________________ It is more then possible to combine fanboyism with logic and reason. Know your own console, and know your competition. Most importantly, side with the console that isn't last place X Cellence 4 Life. |
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Lt Xplosi
Four Star General (Moderator)
Posts: 2327
Join date: 2009-09-12
Age: 16
Location: Sweden
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:50 am | |
| i want heavy rain because it looks pretty cool but it doesnt seem to get the sales it deserves  |
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Kendo
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Posts: 1901
Join date: 2009-12-23
Age: 18
Location: None of Your Damn Business!
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:39 am | |
| | Lt Xplosi wrote: | i want heavy rain because it looks pretty cool
but it doesnt seem to get the sales it deserves |
Neither did Uncharted or Valkyria Chronicles (Im angry at them for not buying Valkyria Chronicles, CURSE PS3 FANBOYS). |
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xjosh360s
Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer
Posts: 680
Join date: 2009-11-15
Location: Xbox HQ
| | Subject: Re: Heavy Rain = Heavy Flop Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:33 am | |
| | GeneralMLD wrote: | Killzone 2 only selling 2 million copies is one of the most embarassing cases of them not buying games.
On another note, Mass Effect 2 is at 1.5 million, a very healthy number......currently more then MAG and Heavy Rain combined |
um i think mass effect sold 2 million a week dude |
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