Gran Turismo 5 will fail to sell...

[Michael-5]

Killiana1a said:

Michael-5 said:

CGI-Quality said:

Michael-5 said:

What do you predict for lifetime sales?

My vote is 9.3 million, and like you, I'm sticking to it. It's going to take more then one or two loyal fans to change my mind.

It's 4 million. He says he's sticking with that.

But is that his real prediction, or a mocking one to annoy fans? I want to know what he really thinks the game will sell.

I am merely restating my prediction from a Solid_Snake4RD thread. Yes, I low-balled it to both agitate and fall at the lower end as some in that thread are predicting 11 millio plus lifetime and 4 to 5 million first week. Someone had to drag up the bottom.

I can tell you now my prediction will be wrong if you or I take it at face value.

My internal prediction, which some may be taken aback at after thoroughly hating my low prediction is 1.2 million first week and 9.5 million lifetime.

I apologize for changing it up and pushing buttons. I never mean for anyone to take it personally, nor for anyone including myself to become as predictable in their posting as a Malstrom blog post. Call it hypocrisy, but in the industry in which I work we have to change our approach and demeanor on a dime because the clients we serve, along with all humans, are not predictable creatures. We do have our set habits, but those can be subject to change on a whim if the individual so desires or if compelled to.

I guess that is a long-winded way of saying I am a hypocrite, you are too, so what is the fuss all about?

I'm a hypocrite? How so? I'm prediction 9.3 million, and in the past I predicted 8.5 million, but after IGN gave the game an 8.5/10, I don't think that 8.5 million looks too bad anymore.

Also it's cool to take these predictions laid back. I often argue for the complete opposite opinion of someone just for a good debate. Reading your past comments, I never saw an expression of real concern or anxiety over the predictions of others, so I never debated with you.

You had a low prediction, but you completly acknowledged that higher values were very possible, how can I debate with that?

BTW 1.2 million week 1, as the PS3 holiday exclusive being released almost during the peak of game sales? Don't you think thats a little low considering your LTD prediction of 9.5 million?