GameAnalyser on 15 March 2010
| postofficebuddy said: I honestly think piracy really hurt the previous two games performance in others. Supposedely first shipment to Spain is 120k which should translate to about a 70k-80k first week. Considering that Spain isn't even PS3's strongest territory in Europe I'd say atleast a 500k opening week in others is basically guaranteed and 600k is a possibility. That means that GOW3 could beat GOW2's lifetime others sales of 670k in 2 weeks and GOW1's 710k in 2 or 3. This game will destroy it's predecessors sales by a significant margin. And if the rumor of Canadian first shipment of 225k is true and Canadian first week is 125k-150k than I'd say 1.5 million first week is a certainty. This prediction is looking pretty good. |
when we get updates on remote data like these(Canada and Spain preorders), it all adds stength to this prediction. I agree with the statement that piracy is a factor that can differentiate sales margin. And as sony is taking every steps to keep the supply constraints at bay, the lift-off is pretty much expected, preorder stands at 480+ and has edged out Pokemon's current preorder. All these positive data relates to very good 1st week sell through..My fingers crossed as being the one who started this thread.
