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huaxiong90 said:
mrstickball said:
There are 2 reasons why the X360 version would have better legs:

1) More Xbox 360's in America
2) Less saturation among Xbox 360 users

Its not unexpected. The big question is if it beats the PS3 in the longer run.

Third week will reveal that. Though I'd have to disagree with the "less saturation" part. The Xbox 360 does have more JRPG's than the PS3. Why else do we keep hearing how the PS3 only owners are supposedly "starving for JRPG games"?

Please note that I meant saturation of FFXIII on the console. The PS3 has a lower install base + more copies sold of XIII in NA. Therefore, there is a higher number of potential XIII customers out there for the 360 version.



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mrstickball said:
huaxiong90 said:
mrstickball said:
There are 2 reasons why the X360 version would have better legs:

1) More Xbox 360's in America
2) Less saturation among Xbox 360 users

Its not unexpected. The big question is if it beats the PS3 in the longer run.

Third week will reveal that. Though I'd have to disagree with the "less saturation" part. The Xbox 360 does have more JRPG's than the PS3. Why else do we keep hearing how the PS3 only owners are supposedly "starving for JRPG games"?

Please note that I meant saturation of FFXIII on the console. The PS3 has a lower install base + more copies sold of XIII in NA. Therefore, there is a higher number of potential XIII customers out there for the 360 version.

Oh, whoops, my bad. In that case, you have a point, then.



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OP you should add a FF12 vs FF13 comparison int he OP for 2nd week sales.



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darthdevidem01 said:
OP you should add a FF12 vs FF13 comparison int he OP for 2nd week sales.

Done.



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@huaxiong

thanks

whats even more impressive is that FF12 launched in the holidays in 2006 yet FF13 had a better 2nd week (it may have had a larger % drop though).



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I still believe the 360 version will outsell the PS3. For starters all the hardcore FF fans buy the game day one or during the first week. Most of them know that for the most part the PS3 version is the better version if you have an HDTV. wIth that said there are people like me who own a slim and a 360 but still went with the 360 for a few reasons.

 

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darthdevidem01 said:
@huaxiong

thanks

whats even more impressive is that FF12 launched in the holidays in 2006 yet FF13 had a better 2nd week (it may have had a larger % drop though).


You must remember that first FF game every gen tend to sell more than later FF games. I think better comparisor for XIII is X. I really don't see how XIII would sell more than X so series is still in slight decline (like it has been since VII). Still of course great sales and FF is still big series saleswise.



KillerMan said:
darthdevidem01 said:
@huaxiong

thanks

whats even more impressive is that FF12 launched in the holidays in 2006 yet FF13 had a better 2nd week (it may have had a larger % drop though).


You must remember that first FF game every gen tend to sell more than later FF games. I think better comparisor for XIII is X. I really don't see how XIII would sell more than X so series is still in slight decline (like it has been since VII). Still of course great sales and FF is still big series saleswise.

There's no data for FFX western sales.



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mrstickball said:
There are 2 reasons why the X360 version would have better legs:

1) More Xbox 360's in America
2) Less saturation among Xbox 360 users

Its not unexpected. The big question is if it beats the PS3 in the longer run.

Quick question, do you think FFXIII on 360 can reach 2 million? What do you believe is the number that will make SE feel going multiplat was worth it.