The game would have survived all the bad articles, it would have even survived a 60 score metacritics, but there is no way the game will survive a Patcher prediction . Patcher just doomed the game.

I third that! I see this game selling about 3.3-4 million when it's said and done.

Pachter may have a point, even though I suspect his numbers are (very) inflated.

In a way, The Order: 1886 reminds me of the original Uncharted. Both are new action-adventure/shooters with a focus on graphics and story made for a new PlayStation console. Like The Order, Uncharted was single-player only, could easily be beaten in under 10 hours (veterans can apparently rush through Uncharted in 3 hours), and did not necessarily have the most innovative gameplay.

As it turned out, the original Uncharted ended up selling nearly 5 million lifetime, despite being released at a bad point in the PS3's life. VGChartz data also suggests that this was not just a side effect of the sequel's success, seeing as the game sold best before Spring 2009, aka the PS3's tough era.

Assuming The Order is at least good at what it's trying to be, Sony can easily use it to sell the PS4 as a powerhouse, bundle it in multiple regions, and create a fanbase to guarantee a future for the franchise (along with keeping Ready at Dawn's interests close to Sony's). It can basically be the same cycle as Uncharted had last gen, but this time it could be even more successful because the PS4 is doing better than the PS3 did.

It won't even do 5 millions lifetime i expect 3 or 4 millions

No, it hasn't.

I know it will sell pretty well but it seems pretty high. 5m by the end of the year should be possible if it's really as anticipated as I think it is.

Only thing I agree with is bundling would be a great idea down the road. In a bundled it's perceived value would be a non issue and it would work well to show a new purchaser the power of their new console.

Welp i know Amazon is not 100% when it comes to software but still the pre-orders are pretty strong for both regular and collector's edition.This game will probably have a really good FW.Legs will depends on the general reception(Reviews + WoM).

I can see 3 million until Holiday season and if Sony bundle this game for holiday season i can see 5 million this year.

Still,it's Pachter so the game will either flop or be the next GTA.

5 mil life time with bundling is very attainable. but 10? keep dreaming patcher xD. without bungling life time 3 mil , maybe?

Yeah i'd say 2.5 - 5 million depending on how well its received and to what degree its bundled. Anything more and its into uncharted territory.