CosmicSex said:
Why were people expecting SoM to fail? |
Promotion probably. That'd be my guess, I've yet to see a single ad of any kind for it. Anyway, that's the concensus at Gaf, that it's doomed to fail, but the high ranking on Amazon for at least the PS4 version (XB1 version is like 27th or something, bleh) gives me hope that it may turn into a sleeper hit with legs.
Arkaign said:
It's still in the top 15 (11 at the moment). How high will it go? Vanilla PS4 is #9. XB1 top SKU about to drop out of the top 40 @ 38 and falling. Also, wow @ Shadow of Mordor PS4 outselling Forza Horizon XB1 by a significant gap. A lot of people were expecting SoM to fail, but the timing of the release might be fortuitous vs. later in October/November when it is going to get brutal. |
Maybe metacritic saved the game
Predictions for end of 2014 HW sales:
PS4: 17m XB1: 10m WiiU: 10m Vita: 10m
Arkaign said:
Promotion probably. That'd be my guess, I've yet to see a single ad of any kind for it. Anyway, that's the concensus at Gaf, that it's doomed to fail, but the high ranking on Amazon for at least the PS4 version (XB1 version is like 27th or something, bleh) gives me hope that it may turn into a sleeper hit with legs. |
Interestingly, even the X1 version of Shadow of Mordor is ranked ahead of Forza Horizon 2.
Aura7541 said:
Interestingly, even the X1 version of Shadow of Mordor is ranked ahead of Forza Horizon 2. |
Still a really popular franchise a decade after the movies. It's great reviews and metacritic score have helped as well
| Aura7541 said: Interestingly, even the X1 version of Shadow of Mordor is ranked ahead of Forza Horizon 2. |
I wonder if the Forza franchise was damaged by the reception for Forza 5 (visual downgrades, rushed feel to it, missing tracks/cars from previous entries, microtransactions, etc).
It can't help that Forza 5 has been a giveaway with many XB1 bundles, so a lot of people might feel that they don't want or need yet another Forza game. I think it would hurt Gran Turismo as well to try to release on a yearly schedule.
Anyway, happy to see SoM doing well, seems that it's a legitimately awesome game. LOL @ the clickbait Destructoid 6/10 though. There's always someone like that to get clicks with dishonesty.
Just a heads up, the bundle has ranked up! It's now at 34 on the yearly best sellers list.
Arkaign said:
It's still in the top 15 (11 at the moment). How high will it go? Vanilla PS4 is #9. XB1 top SKU about to drop out of the top 40 @ 38 and falling. Also, wow @ Shadow of Mordor PS4 outselling Forza Horizon XB1 by a significant gap. A lot of people were expecting SoM to fail, but the timing of the release might be fortuitous vs. later in October/November when it is going to get brutal. |
It's been getting really good reviews but then again so has Forza Horizon 2.
Arkaign said:
I wonder if the Forza franchise was damaged by the reception for Forza 5 (visual downgrades, rushed feel to it, missing tracks/cars from previous entries, microtransactions, etc). It can't help that Forza 5 has been a giveaway with many XB1 bundles, so a lot of people might feel that they don't want or need yet another Forza game. I think it would hurt Gran Turismo as well to try to release on a yearly schedule. Anyway, happy to see SoM doing well, seems that it's a legitimately awesome game. LOL @ the clickbait Destructoid 6/10 though. There's always someone like that to get clicks with dishonesty. |
The racing genre isn't all that popular in the US though.
Nothing stops the monster ! It is now 34 !
Predictions for end of 2014 HW sales:
PS4: 17m XB1: 10m WiiU: 10m Vita: 10m
number 24, holy mother of god! is number 25 possible?
Well this certainly seems to indicate that the bundle is selling well.
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