SlorgNet on 10 April 2008
Hmm, I actually don't expect MGS4 to sell more than 750,000 copies the first week -- the install base will still be relatively small (only 14 million). Diehard fans, such as myself, will snap it up, but the franchise doesn't have the broad appeal of GTA, so I don't expect Halo-sized opening day sales.
That said, I fully expect MGS4 to break all the Metal Gear sales records, and it is indeed going to be a PS3 system-seller. This is a true blockbuster game, with epic characters, open worlds, multiplayer online, and accessible gameplay. Word of mouth buzz will ensure it will have Gekko-style legs. We're talking monster holiday sales, 9 to 10 million in lifetime sales, and a ton of PS3 units moved.
