CGI-Quality said:
Slimebeast said:
CGI-Quality said:
Slimebeast said:
It just doesn't make any sense that Homefront almost outsold Crisis 2. On its second week!
I dont buy that.
Crisis 2 is huge and I fink there was a EA press release confirming its sales are bigger than Dragon Age 2 and Dead Spaces 2.
I am fully convinced that Crisis first week clearly outsold Homefront first week. No doubt at all.
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Outside of the PC world, the Crysis franchise, as a whole, isn't that big. It's only getting much of the buzz it's getting (on the net - I haven't seen much marketing for the game over here) because of it's push on visuals (very much like the original Crysis).
I don't imagine these numbers being too far off, but I could be wrong.
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But Homefront is a big franchise?
First, Crysis is already a known franchise.
Second, the graphics debates all over the net gave this game free publicity and hype.
Third, EA already confirmed Crisis beat Ded Space 2 and DA2.
Four, in the official Swedish top-list of best selling games this week Homefront dropped off like a bag of potatoes and the PS3 version is even out of the top 20. Meanwhile Crysis is No 2 and No 3 (after Sims Medieval).
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I can't speak for Homefront on how big/small it is, but I can tell you that Crysis 2 isn't as big as you think. Plus, Homefront received much more marketing (at least here in the States), so that will also play a role. along with excellent word of mouth, which obviously helps.
Secondly, graphics will rarely push a game to sell like crazy. They play the small role (percentage) in moving units and generate buzz (mainly net buzz), but expecting something big based on that was bound to disappoint.
Lastly, Crysis is a known franchise, yes, but it's (again) not that big. The original Crysis sold well, but nothing Earth shattering and the majority of it's fanbase probably didn't hop over to the inferior console versions for the sequel.
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Homefront excellent word on mouth on a 70% Meta? I've heard users say it's bad, only that its multiplayer is decemt.
Anyways I believe Crysis will sell minimom 4 million lifetime.
