No doubt that it helps the company.
Should at least cover a great part of the development costs.
But on the same time one should understand that the game is set to aim VERY high and the cost for making the game could easly be top 5 of all time.
This is Sonys big ammo this year and a part of the PS3 hype since day one so no dollars has been spared.
Predictions for 2009:
360: 39-42 PS3: 31-34 Wii: 67-70
Future projection
Wii will hit 100 million before christmas 2010 (made december 2008)
NDS Family will have sold and shipped more then PS2 at the end of 2009 (made january 2009)







