GT5 - Success of Failure? A list of pros/cons

[Michael-5]

CGI-Quality said:

Michael-5 said:

Alan Wake sold poorly because of Microsoft. The marketing budget for that game was a lot smaller then it should have been.

I don't necessarily think WAKE sold poorly, just behind what many here thought it would do (including myself). Not sure what Rememdy expected, but their words are the ones to go by.

Considering Heavy Rain sold close to double Alan Wakes sales, I think Alan Wake sales were poor. Heavy Rain is a better game, but they both appeal to a similar audience, so it makes no sence that Alan Wake sold that much less then Heavy Rain. (800k vs 1.5 million). Also if you look at weekly sales, Alan Wake hasn't even made the top 200 in the past few editions, and Remedy cancelled the 3rd DLC. Remedy expected more sales, MS dissapointed me here. I wanted to see the game get within 300k of Heavy Rain (in reflection of quality).