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Azzanation on 04 August 2015
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Aeolus451 said:
Azzanation said:
TheGoldenBoy said:
Azzanation said:
*The quality of the game will speak for itself*

100% agree with this statement. Let the haters hate, good games sell regardless what's on the market.

I'm sure Sunset Overdrive, Bayonetta 2 and every other Platinum game sold great . . .


Big differences. Sunset Overdrive is a new IP and Bayonetta 2 is on the wrong console. We are talking about one of the most recongised franchises in gamings history. Gamers know Tomb Raider and the last Tomb Raider was up there with the best Uncharted games of the generation. This sequal will speak for itself. If TR was a new IP competing agasint SW Battle Front, Fallout 4, Halo 5 etc then i will easily agree, however TR isnt a new IP, its been around longer then most of those games and why would FPS games even compare to a 3rd person action adventure title? Completely difference gaming audiences. Sci-fi and FPS fans will buy SW-BF, FO4 and Halo 5 while those who love Uncharted like gameplay will buy TR. Its almost like gamers think FM6 wont sell because Gears of War is releasing close to it.

Completely different audience.

TR may be older than most of those but it's not more popular than most of the games releasing in the same time period.

Seems like you're forgetting on purpose that gamers can and often play a variety of games in different genres. It can be any combination of genres. There's no easy way to slice that up. Each game releasing in the same time period compete with eachother regardless of their genre. 

You're also "forgetting" that it's the holidays and everyone is following some sort of budget. Between getting gifts and traveling to visit family, most avid gamers will have enough for a few games but what games will they buy?

Halo, gears and fallout will be on most xbox one gamers must buy list. That's $180 right there. It's not the end of the world for a gamer to wait on a game. 

Then what difference does it make if TR got pushed back next month? Its still the holiday season. Releasing TR early means its available for those who dont want to buy Fallout 4 etc. If TR doesnt sell because of another title in its first week, doesnt mean its not going to sell at all. Its better to make as much sales early then releasing it later anyway. TR has a fan following and it will sell regardless, it might not top the charts but does that matter? Mario Kart 8 still sells incredibly well even to today, if the game has legs then its not an issue and judging from CD's comments they have faith there game will do well. 

Fallout 4 might have the hype behind it but not all X1 owners will be intrested which leaves 80% of its audience to play other type of games. Varity doesnt hurt anybody and to me, TR is a day one buy and FO4 will come afterwards, they both still make there sales.