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heruamon on 23 January 2011

I think 10 is too high...not sure what competition on the 360 will be out there, other than MW3, at this time, but 10 is alot!



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4k1x3r on 23 January 2011
badgenome said:

No.

This. It'll die at 7/8M.



MonstaMack on 23 January 2011

8 million seems more reasonable but there are several factors: How good GOW3 actually ends up being, and when the 720 is out. I think GOW3 to even get close to 10 million needs those two factors the most. If the 720 is out in 2 years that would kill GOW3's legs.



It's just that simple.

Lyrikalstylez on 23 January 2011

I think it might.... considering its the only major exclusive game for 360 in 2011!!



Darth Tigris on 23 January 2011
CGI-Quality said:

 

I know, I know, sounds crazy right? Well hear me out. The Gears franchise is one that is adored by plenty of people, and the first two games now hover at/around 6 million respectively, but what about Gears of War 3? Well, have a read here...

Don't know, something about the hype, release schedule, and Trilogy end importance makes me think that this Gears may not only easily outsell it's predecessors, but be another 10 million seller for the 360 to boast. Tell me what you think.


Only advantage I see is releasing in a less competitive month.  It can end up being THE big September game (no offense to Insomniac or Resistance 3) and that could give it really great initial sales.

That being said, no.  10 million is a HUGE stretch.  There have been only, what, 3 HD single platform releases that have sold that or higher this gen?  Halo Reach will likely get there eventually as well, but I just don't see that with GeoW3.

CGI, why did you pick such a high figure like that?



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Barozi on 23 January 2011

nah 8m max.



snakenobi on 24 January 2011
NotStan said:
snakenobi said:

REACH is not easily reaching so Gears will not either

Wtf.. Reach has been out about 5 months... :/

 

Imo Gears 3 has a chance, but sublime one, when all is said is done, I think it has a great chance to break 7m, but will struggle after that.

i know that and i didn't mean it in the way you think i did

 

reach has been there for only a little time but all these games have a super opening and reach also had it but its not going at great pace like COD

 

and Gears is obviously a smaller brand compared to HALO,so Gears 3 will not be 10m if HALO is itself going slow



Cross-X on 24 January 2011

I cannot understand how some would say that It's not entirely impossible for Gears 3 to sell 10 Mil but most likely wont. It's impossible. So no.

 

I can so see it topping 7 Mil with ease and 8 Mil tops lifetime.



Chibi.V.29 on 24 January 2011

I would say 8 million at ABSOLUTE tops. i reckon it will reach around 6.5 million (maybe 7)



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cmeese47 on 24 January 2011

I think everyone has pretty much summed it up this game will sell well as all Gears have but 10 million is not going to happen for it on the 360. European support won't eclipse 3 million for this game and with zero support from Japan there are not enough customers left for this game. Furthermore, the release date has it competing with a COD which will weaken sales even more.