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zarx on 08 February 2013
kowenicki said:
zarx said:
kowenicki said:
So whats the message here?... that they make gorgeous games that nobody buys?


Journey is the best selling PSN game ever....

And no apparently it means that they won't ship a game until they think it's ready even after they have burnt through all their publisher money and an extension even if it means bankrupting themselves. 


problem is.... we dont know what that means.

probably not that much, probably less than 1 million



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zarx on 08 February 2013
pezus said:
zarx said:
kowenicki said:
So whats the message here?... that they make gorgeous games that nobody buys?


Journey is the best selling PSN game ever....

And no apparently it means that they won't ship a game until they think it's ready even after they have burnt through all their publisher money and an extension even if it means bankrupting themselves. 

Journey is the fastest selling PSN game. We don't know if it's the best selling. I'd bet some games like Super Stardust have sold more over the years, just slower.


fastest and biggest http://www.thatvideogameblog.com/2012/06/05/journey-officially-psns-biggest-seller/



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Carl on 08 February 2013
kowenicki said:

nobody knows alas.

But are you saying it wouldnt have made more as a multiplat release? or are you talking rubbish?

Oh boy, youre on one today. Every single game would make more as a multiplat release. From Game of the Year exclusives like Journey, to outsiders like Halo 4, Xenoblade and PSABR.



                            

Carl on 08 February 2013
kowenicki said:

Arent TGC independent?  You are comparing 3rd party and 1st party arent you?  So kinda bogus matey.

The point still stands. They would make more money as multiplat releases. Doesnt matter if 1st party or 3rd party, matey.

If it bothers you that much then swap Gears for Halo and The Last Story for Xenoblade.



                            

Carl on 08 February 2013
kowenicki said:


totally agree.

glad you came to your senses.

...?!

Carl2291 said:

Oh boy, youre on one today. Every single game would make more as a multiplat release. From Game of the Year exclusives like Journey, to outsiders like Halo 4, Xenoblade and PSABR.

 

Carl2291 said:

Every single game would make more as a multiplat release.


                            

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ethomaz on 08 February 2013

kowenicki said:

problem is.... we dont know what that means.

We know... you know... the developer just not go to backupt because Journey sold weel.

These comments that make people think you're silly



Turkish on 08 February 2013

GOTY2012, they spent every penny they had on Journey? Thats commitment right there. I hope they become a 1st party Sony studio.



Carl on 11 February 2013
kowenicki said:

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=154845&page=1

"Eventually, it did make it's money back plus some".

The only reason you came to this thread in the first place was to spread FUD and wind people up. Act your age.



                            

Blacksaber on 11 February 2013
Turkish said:
GOTY2012, they spent every penny they had on Journey? Thats commitment right there. I hope they become a 1st party Sony studio.


They have already split from Sony after the three game deal was done and have heavily hinted that their next game will be Multiplat.



Former something....

MikeRox on 11 February 2013
Barozi said:
I thought Flow and Flower sold quite well no ?


I think they poured all their profits into their next (more ambitious) title. I love Flower and Journey. They were both "experiences" rather than just games



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