Inspired by Spurgeonryan, I thought I'd make a thread about upcoming Vita games (since it seems to be a topic everyone wants to talk about), including some numbers and comparisions to similar/previous games from last generation. Interested in what everyone has to predict about them:
- How many copies do you think they'll sell first week / until the end of the year / lifetime?
- Do you think they'll have a short term / long term impact on Vita sales?
So, lets begin!
Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation
Action - The legacy of the Assassin's Creed continues onto PlayStation Vita with this exclusive entry in the franchise.
Release Date: October 30, 2012.
Notes: Same release date as Assassin's Creed 3. Connectivity to AC3. Specifically-tailored multi-player. Bundled with Crystal White Vita.
Comparisons:
| 9 | Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines | PSP | 2009 | Action | Ubisoft | 0.38 | 0.68 | 0.05 | 0.39 | 1.49 |
Release Date: 17th/20th November 2009 (US/EU)
Notes: Same release date as Assassin's Creed 2. Connectivity to AC2. Metacritic: 63
Sales: ~ 53 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales: 34k. First year sales (November + December): 380k. LTD: 1.49m.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified
Shooter - Optimized for gamers on-the-go, Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified delivers the most intense handheld Call of Duty to date.
Release Date: Q3 2012.
Notes: Set between Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2. "Multiplayer combat tailored to the Vita".
Comparisons:
| 15 | Call of Duty: Roads to Victory | PSP | 2007 | Shooter | Activision | 0.49 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 0.57 | 2.05 |
Release Date: 13/30th March 2007 (US/EU)
Notes: Only Ad-Hoc multi-player. Metacritic: 64.
Extra: Released before Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (November 2007).
Sales: ~ 21 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales: 6k. First year sales: 471k. LTD: 2.05m.
Fifa 13
Sports - Raise the vuvuzela for the '012 edition of EA Sports' clinch soccer franchise.
Release Date: 25/28 September, 2012 (US/EU).
Notes: N/A.
Comparisons:
| 1 | FIFA Soccer 08 | PSP | 2007 | Sports | Electronic Arts | 0.20 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 1.33 |
| 60 | FIFA Soccer | PSV | 2012 | Sports | Electronic Arts | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.28 |
Release Date (PSP): 28 September 2007 (EU), 08 October 2007 (US).
Notes: Metacritic: 79.
Sales: ~26 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales: 31k. First year sales (November + December): 732k. LTD: 1.33m.
LittleBigPlanet PSVita
Platformer - Join Sackboy on a completely new adventure, filled with exploration and competition.
Release Date: September 19, 2012.
Notes: Four player online competative or co-op play. Includes all creation tools from LBP2 along with new content.
Comparisons:
| 3 | LittleBigPlanet | PSP | 2009 | Platform | Sony Computer Entertainment | 0.54 | 0.97 | 0.01 | 0.55 | 2.07 |
Release Date: 17/19th November 2009 (US/EU).
Notes: No multi-player capabilities. Metacritic: 87.
Sales: ~ 53 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales: 53k. First year sales (November + December): 542k. LTD: 2.07m.
Madden NFL 13
Sports - Take it to the house with the '013 edition of EA Sports' football franchise.
Release Date: August 28, 2012.
Notes: N/A.
Comparisons:
| 2 | Madden NFL 06 | PSP | 2005 | Sports | Electronic Arts | 0.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.75 |
Release Date: September 20, 2005.
Notes: Metacritic: 75.
Sales: ~5 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales: 63k. First year sales: 540k. LTD: 747k.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Racing - An expansive open world packed with exhilarating action where players can choose their own path to become the Most Wanted.
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Notes: N/A
Comparisons:
| 7 | Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City | PSP | 2006 | Racing | Electronic Arts | 0.86 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.57 | 2.35 |
| 14 | Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0 | PSP | 2005 | Racing | Electronic Arts | 1.71 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 1.89 |
| 24 | Need for Speed Underground Rivals | PSP | 2005 | Racing | Electronic Arts | 0.68 | 0.36 | 0.02 | 0.23 | 1.29 |
Release Date (Most Wanted): 15/25th November 2005 (US/EU)
Notes: PSP-specific version. Online multi-player. Metacritic: 72.
Sales: ~7 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales: 20k. First year sales (November + December): 278k. LTD: 1.89m.
New Little King Story
RPG - Assume the role of a King tasked with reclaiming his Kingdom from an invader known only as 'The Nightmare'
Release Date: TBA 2012.
Notes: Sequel to the Wii game with new visual styling and love elements.
Comparisons:
| 1 | Little King's Story | Wii | 2009 | Strategy | Rising Star | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.26 |
Release Date: 24th April 2009 (EU), 21st July 2009 (US).
Notes: Metacritic: 87.
Sales: ~48 million Wii userbase upon release. First week sales - EU: 5k, US: 14k. First year sales: 151k. LTD: 260k.
Persona 4: Golden
RPG - Persona 4 comes to Playstation Vita, and includes the original PS2 game and additional content.
Release Date: 23-30 October 2012.
Notes: Remake of Persona 4. New features and story elements. Already out in Japan (~200k copies sold, 137k FW)
Comparisons:
| 9 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable | PSP | 2009 | Role-Playing | Ghostlight | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.31 | 0.03 | 0.50 |
Release Date: July 6 2010 (US), April 28 2011 (EU)
Notes: Remake of Persona 3. New features, story elements & difficulty settings. Metacritic: 91.
Extra: Persona 3 Portable (PSP) - 500k. Persona 3 (PS2) - 420k. Persona 3 FES (PS2) - 630k.
Sales: ~ 60 million PSP userbase upon release in US. First week sales - Japan: 104k, US: 16k, EU: 5k. First year sales (Japan only): 205k. LTD: 500k.
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale
Fighting - Playstation heroes & villains battle in arenas for crazy 4-man fighting bouts
Release Date: 23/24 October, 2012 (US/EU)
Notes: Port of the PS3 game. Cross play with PS3 version.
Comparisons:
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There aren't really many things I can compare this to. It's not part of a series and it doesn't really have any equals on handheld consoles. Considering comparing it to Power Stone Collection, but they are slightly different beasts.
Ragnorak Odyssey
RPG - Action-heavy RPG set in the lush landscape of the familiar Ragnorak Online Universe.
Release Date: Q3 2012
Notes: 4 player online or local co-op. Already out in Japan (~80k copies sold, 30k FW)
Comparisons:
| 1 | Ragnarok DS | DS | 2008 | Role-Playing | GungHo | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.21 |
Release Date: 16 February, 2010 (US only)
Notes: 3 player simultaneous dungeon play. Based on Ragnarok Online. Metacritic: 53.
Sales: ~123 million DS userbase upon release in US. First week sales: 15k. First year sales: 52k. LTD: 80k.
Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Adventure - Explore new dimensions of the classic setting with the first multi-player component in the series.
Release Date: October, 2012.
Notes: Focus on connectivity and 4-player co-op.
Comparisons:
| 6 | Silent Hill: Origins | PSP | 2007 | Action | Konami Digital Entertainment | 0.20 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.47 |
| 11 | Silent Hill: Shattered Memories | PSP | 2010 | Adventure | Konami Digital Entertainment | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.23 |
Release Date (Origins): 6/16 November, 2007 (US/EU).
Notes: Metacritic: 78.
Sales: ~28 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales: 18k. First year sales (November + December): 195k. LTD: 470k.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Platformer - The thieving raccoon returns in this fourth edition of the popular platforming franchise.
Release Date: Q3/Q4 2012.
Notes: Port of the PS3 game.
Extra: Sly Cooper (PS2) - 1.81m. Sly Collection (PS3) - 0.40m.
Comparisons: (best I could think of)
| 5 | Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier | PSP | 2009 | Platform | Sony Computer Entertainment | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.50 |
Release Date: 3/20 November, 2009 (US/EU)
Notes: Released simultaneously on PS2. Metacritic: 71.
Sales: ~53 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales - US: 5k, EU: 2k. First year sales (November + December): 96k. LTD: 500k.
Street Fighter x Tekken
Fighting - Fighters from these two bastions of the fighting genre come together for the very first time.
Release Date: October 19/23, 2012 (EU/US).
Notes: Port of the console version, complete with extra content.
Extra: Street Fighter x Tekken (PS3) - 440k. Mortal Kombat (PS3) - 1.74m. Mortal Kombat (Vita) - 70k.
Comparisons:
| 11 | Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition | 3DS | 2011 | Fighting | Capcom | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.82 |
| 21 | Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX | PSP | 2006 | Fighting | Capcom | 0.26 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 |
Release Date (Alpha 3 Max): February 7, 2006 (US), March 10, 2006 (EU).
Notes: Port of the arcade version, with new content & characters. Metacritic: 80.
Sales: ~ 11 million PSP userbase upon release. First week sales - Japan: 10k, US: 20k. First year sales: 164k. LTD: 300k.
