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What sequels coming out this holiday season will increase/decrease in sales?

 

My prediction:

 

Modern Warfare 2 - DECREASE - Not because it will be bad, but because FPS is so oversaturated now. Dropping the COD name was a bad idea IMO. And the first MW had such high sales, I really doubt they can reach that same amount with MW2.

Assassins Creed 2 - DECREASE - A lot of ppl were disappointed with the first one. It got lower reviews than expected. It will get a huge advertising campaign from Ubisoft, but ppl just don't seem to excited for this one like they were for the first.

 

Uncharted 2 - INCREASE - It will surely get better reviews. The campaign will be much longer. The graphics are improved a lot to a point where it's going to be the best looking console game. The online multiplayer adds a ton of replay value and brings in a new crowd of fans. When the first Uncharted game was launched, Sony had just hired their new marketing firm and they were probably clueless how to advertise games. The advertising for U2 will surely be alot bigger and better than it was for the first game.

 



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Forza 3 - will probably sell more than Forza 2 did before it was bundled.

Halo 3 ODST - DECREASE - no way it will sell anywhere close to 9.5 million. I'll be surprised if it even sells half that amount.



"I don't have time to play video games anymore, but if I did, I would definitely choose the PlayStation 3 instead of the 360" - President Barack Obama

Halo ODTS def wont over take H3 sales it's too high....I disagree about Assasins creed 2.



Odst-decrease
forza 3-decrease
Unchartered 2-major decrease
Splinter cell-Increase
L4d2-decrease(on pc)



XxXProphecyXxX said:
Halo ODTS def wont over take H3 sales it's too high....I disagree about Assasins creed 2.

I think alot of ppl were excited for AC when it came out in 2007...it was something fresh... the hype just doesnt seem to be there this time around. Lots of ppl were disappointed in AC, and now everyone knows what to expect.

 

I have a hard time seeing AC2 outselling the first one, which IMO over achieved in sales considering it was barely an AA-game. The sequel just looks like more of the same old repetitive stuff from the first game.



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dsister44 said:
Odst-decrease
forza 3-decrease
Unchartered 2-major decrease
Splinter cell-Increase
L4d2-decrease(on pc)

Do you ever back up your posts with any reasoning or thought?

 

Seems like you just make your posts as short as possible and never explain the rationale behind them.



"I don't have time to play video games anymore, but if I did, I would definitely choose the PlayStation 3 instead of the 360" - President Barack Obama

Hmminfamous8 said:
XxXProphecyXxX said:
Halo ODTS def wont over take H3 sales it's too high....I disagree about Assasins creed 2.

I think alot of ppl were excited for AC when it came out in 2007...it was something fresh... the hype just doesnt seem to be there this time around. Lots of ppl were disappointed in AC, and now everyone knows what to expect.

 

I have a hard time seeing AC2 outselling the first one, which IMO over achieved in sales considering it was barely an AA-game. The sequel just looks like more of the same old repetitive stuff from the first game.

Hmmmmm....you can neve be too sure but to me AC2 is looking like one of the huge hitters this holidays so only time will tell.



infamous8 said:
dsister44 said:
Odst-decrease
forza 3-decrease
Unchartered 2-major decrease
Splinter cell-Increase
L4d2-decrease(on pc)

Do you ever back up your posts with any reasoning or thought?

 

Seems like you just make your posts as short as possible and never explain the rationale behind them.


I do not like Unchartered. I am going to buy a ps3, and it is going to be bundled with Unchartered. I will not buy Unchartered 2.

Forza 3 will decrease with lack of bundles

No way Odst will beat halo 3

Splinter cell on the 360 was released with a small userbase. And this one looks alot better.

L4d2 Protest from the steam users(nuff said)

 

Was that good?



dsister44 said:
infamous8 said:
dsister44 said:
Odst-decrease
forza 3-decrease
Unchartered 2-major decrease
Splinter cell-Increase
L4d2-decrease(on pc)

Do you ever back up your posts with any reasoning or thought?

 

Seems like you just make your posts as short as possible and never explain the rationale behind them.


I do not like Unchartered. I am going to buy a ps3, and it is going to be bundled with Unchartered. I will not buy Unchartered 2.

Forza 3 will decrease with lack of bundles

No way Odst will beat halo 3

Splinter cell on the 360 was released with a small userbase. And this one looks alot better.

L4d2 Protest from the steam users(nuff said)

 

Was that good?

its not. you should have put "will push 3 million PS3 sales" under uncharted. prepare to be flamed

anyways, for wii games... metroid: other M will probably decrease, NSMB: Wii will probably decrease, Wii Sports Resort: decrease duh, new zelda: increase, anything else? monster hunter 3: decrease



Modern Warfare 2: Most likely will come very close, but it won't be a major increase/decrease...I think dropping the COD name is a mistake but Activision will make sure to advertise this game in such a way that everyone knows its a COD game

Halo 3 ODST: It will probably sell around 5 million, but no where near as much as Halo 3...Halo Reach will obliterate sales though when it comes out

Splinter Cell: Better marketing, bigger user base, huge hype ---> HUGE SALES

Uncharted 2: It will get off to a good start like KZ2, around 600-700K in it's first week and will most likely end up doing around 3 million or more. The game will sell even more if it's bundled and if it turns out to be as amazing as it looks then it will be a system pusher...this game, along with MGS4 are the main reasons to own a PS3.

Forza 3: HUGE INCREASE, the game looks phenomenal and MS won't leave any stone unturned to market this one like mad, this is the GT of 360 owners.

AC2: I know many people were disappointed with the first one but I have a feeling that this game will still outsell the first one by a significant amount.