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Forums - Sales - The Last of Us Sales Exceeds 3.4 Million Units Worldwide

Xenostar on 09 July 2013

So they say this is the fastest selling new IP, how does it compare to something like GT5 that's not a new IP but is still exclusive.



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Angelus on 09 July 2013

Fantastic numbers, and great to see gamers supporting some new IP.
Looking forward to playing it myself



Blood_Tears on 09 July 2013

Great sales for a great game! Congrats to ND! I think it will be much higher by the end of the year as well. There have been stock issues here in Eastern Canada too. I believe shipments over the next few months will be pretty solid.



S.T.A.G.E. on 09 July 2013
Blood_Tears said:
Great sales for a great game! Congrats to ND! I think it will be much higher by the end of the year as well. There have been stock issues here in Eastern Canada too. I believe shipments over the next few months will be pretty solid.


I personally had to hunt down this game because almost all the Gamestops in my area were still sold out last week. It was worth the drive, because the female manager was cute. They only had like five copies left and they were the only ones left in the area so those copies are more than likely gone. :)



StreaK on 09 July 2013

Hellz yeah!

I bet it has officially sold close to that number as well due to all the sellouts being reported.

I don't get it, though. Digital games are fully priced too. Why downplay the sales figures because many decided to buy online? Wow, there's a lot of jealousy goin around. There are people that really wanted this game to be average but that turned out to just NOT be the case.

This game will be a 7 million seller. What new IP has ever done that? Maybe Assasins Creed but did only 4 million on ps3.



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mibuokami on 09 July 2013
kowenicki said:
Kresnik said:

Pretty amusing reading the two "shipped" comments in here.  I thought by now it was common knowledge that that's how it was counted.  I mean, it's exactly what Square Enix did with Tomb Raider but I don't remember there being an uproar of "Omg it's shipped + downloads!!!" about that.

Which brings me to the point I came here to make.  The figure for TLOU is exactly the same as Tomb Raider.  Yet, one is being touted as this massive success while the other is a game that succeeded but sold well below expectations.  Just goes to show how out of touch Square Enix were with that game.  

And of course, massive congrats to the game, Naughty Dog & Sony.  Another strong IP to add to the roster.  And proof that a new IP this late into the gen can still be a big success.


Well it is worthwhile clarifying regualrly.  For instance, it is clear you need help in differentiating given your statement here.

Shipped the same amount? yes.  Sold throught the same amount? who knows?

If I start a thread in the future saying halo5 sold 8m week one, I am pretty sure there would be half a dozen "shipped" statements within 2 minutes.

Shipment numbers are interesting as it gives an indication of market expectation, but thats all.  It may take a week, a month or a year to sell and intial shipment. 

...and who said "OMG its shipped + downloads!!!"?  Nobody.   Mods should be keeping the peace not stoking the fire. 

 

Were you really expecting such high numbers? I mean even the most enthusiastic fan was prediction around 3 to 3.5 million sell through to consumers by year end and given the shipped figures and mutliple anecdotal evidences of supply issues, it looks like it will blow past that number...




Iveyboi on 09 July 2013

Awesome!!!!



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zumnupy10 on 09 July 2013

Will reach 5m eventually.

TLoU just needs a PS4 version imo.



Heavenly_King on 09 July 2013
leatherhat said:
This has to be one of the fastest selling new IPs this gen, possibly ever.

AC1 sold better but, it is multiplat.



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LurkerJ on 09 July 2013
kowenicki said:
Kresnik said:

Pretty amusing reading the two "shipped" comments in here.  I thought by now it was common knowledge that that's how it was counted.  I mean, it's exactly what Square Enix did with Tomb Raider but I don't remember there being an uproar of "Omg it's shipped + downloads!!!" about that.

Which brings me to the point I came here to make.  The figure for TLOU is exactly the same as Tomb Raider.  Yet, one is being touted as this massive success while the other is a game that succeeded but sold well below expectations.  Just goes to show how out of touch Square Enix were with that game.  

And of course, massive congrats to the game, Naughty Dog & Sony.  Another strong IP to add to the roster.  And proof that a new IP this late into the gen can still be a big success.


Well it is worthwhile clarifying regualrly.  For instance, it is clear you need help in differentiating given your statement here.

Shipped the same amount? yes.  Sold throught the same amount? who knows?

If I start a thread in the future saying halo5 sold 8m week one, I am pretty sure there would be half a dozen "shipped" statements within 2 minutes.

Shipment numbers are interesting as it gives an indication of market expectation, but thats all.  It may take a week, a month or a year to sell and intial shipment. 

...and who said "OMG its shipped + downloads!!!"?  Nobody.   Mods should be keeping the peace not stoking the fire. 


Don't go around telling people what to do. Not until you practice what you preach.