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gergroy on 01 June 2015
Paatar said:
DerNebel said:
Paatar said:
Whereas I do believe it will be the breaking point in the Persona series and become mainstream, I have a feeling it will not beat Xenoblade Chronicles X in game of the year, which I highly believe will be GOTY.

I was not entirely serious with that best game of the year comment, that is just my opinion, which is far from unbiased in this case. :D


That is entirely true, it is your opinion! I mean, a game of the year is completely subjective to begin with. For example, the GOTY last year for me was Bayonetta 2, but for others it was Smash Bros, Dragon Age Inq, Call of Duty etc.

However, I am talking about which game will actually get the award and I have a feeling if it was Persona 5 or Xenoblade X, Xenoblade would recieve it.


Eh, if you are talking about which game gets the most awards, I kind of doubt it will be xenoblade.  Even though xenoblade is definitely looking to be my game of the year.  My guess for the game that gets the most goy awards is probably arkham knight... Possibly halo 5.  



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Paatar on 01 June 2015
b00moscone said:
you could say that reflecting on the sales of its earlier games, It will not. However, If it gets the spotlight and is advertised, and adding in the fact this is on the PS4 and there aren't any huge PS4 games to over-shadow it , It might just do it.


Bascially this as this is what happened with the Fire Emblem series when Awakening released.



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Paatar on 01 June 2015
gergroy said:
Paatar said:


That is entirely true, it is your opinion! I mean, a game of the year is completely subjective to begin with. For example, the GOTY last year for me was Bayonetta 2, but for others it was Smash Bros, Dragon Age Inq, Call of Duty etc.

However, I am talking about which game will actually get the award and I have a feeling if it was Persona 5 or Xenoblade X, Xenoblade would recieve it.


Eh, if you are talking about which game gets the most awards, I kind of doubt it will be xenoblade.  Even though xenoblade is definitely looking to be my game of the year.  My guess for the game that gets the most goy awards is probably arkham knight... Possibly halo 5.  

Quoting myself "I have a feeling if it was Persona 5 or Xenoblade X, Xenoblade would recieve it."



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kinisking on 01 June 2015

1-2 million



Ltd predictions by the time 9th Gen comes out

Ps4:110million

Xbox one :75 million( was 65) 

Wii u: 20 milliion

gergroy on 01 June 2015
Paatar said:
gergroy said:
Paatar said:


That is entirely true, it is your opinion! I mean, a game of the year is completely subjective to begin with. For example, the GOTY last year for me was Bayonetta 2, but for others it was Smash Bros, Dragon Age Inq, Call of Duty etc.

However, I am talking about which game will actually get the award and I have a feeling if it was Persona 5 or Xenoblade X, Xenoblade would recieve it.


Eh, if you are talking about which game gets the most awards, I kind of doubt it will be xenoblade.  Even though xenoblade is definitely looking to be my game of the year.  My guess for the game that gets the most goy awards is probably arkham knight... Possibly halo 5.  

Quoting myself "I have a feeling if it was Persona 5 or Xenoblade X, Xenoblade would recieve it."


Gotcha, I evidently just disregarded that part



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IgoRPGam3R on 01 June 2015

I think it may have a chance.



pokoko on 01 June 2015
BraLoD said:

It's not an easy call 'cause the series was too niche until now, but it's clear how much atention it got recently.

I think it might even be able to crack 2.5M, if the hype Japan shows towards it translate in sales.

And this game will have a hell of a high score, considering it comes from a niche japanese franchise how they score here in the west that high is already such a incredible feat, but this ones will fight for top 10 exclusive score for the whole gen, it'll score over Bloodborne. Heck, I think it might even pull a 5 star on Metacritic, that's TLOU level.
Well, as it'll be way more popular than the previous games I'm sure there will be at least a click-bait and some guys who shouldn't be reviewing JRPGs giving it scores, so maybe pulling that last half star won't happen, but it'll be Bloodborne level at least.

There is a good chance we'll see this happen.  I referenced this awhile back, though I can't remember if it was for Persona 5 or another title.  Regardless, as Persona edges the needle a bit from niche toward mainsteam, the more the risk of rejection increases.

First, we're gonna have outlets who don't review niche games at all suddenly playing a turn-based, story-driven RPG with time-management elements set in a Japanese high-school.  Second, even with outlets who do review niche games, there is a good chance they'll switch to their "A-team" for a hyped game like Persona 5, rather than the odd Japanese RPG fan who often does niche reviews.  That means Persona 5 is going to be sandwiched in with people who will spend hours and hours on CoD, Assassin's Creed, and Halo.

Uh oh.

P5 might end up better than P4G yet still score less on Metacritic.  Perhaps even quite a bit less.



zelmusario on 01 June 2015
DerNebel said:

Making this prediction cause I'm bored. Reasons:

1. Persona 5 is without a doubt going to be the best game of the year, probably the decade, possibly of all time


Best game of the year? Could be! 

The decade? Time will tell, but I'd be open to it!

Of all time? I think you went one too far there.  

As for sales, isn't P4G sitting at almost a million sold on a userbase half of what PS4 is? (let alone PS3) I think it could easily do 2mil LT on combined platforms. In fact, I'd be pretty shocked if it didn't. I know they hype is real for this game. 

For sure, I know they'll have one sale from me. P4G was the first Persona game I played, but it hooked me on the series. 



It'll be awhile before I figure out how to do one of these. :P 

Clyde32 on 01 June 2015
DerNebel said:
last92 said:
Is thIs a joke thread based on "splatoon will sell *insert unrealistic prediction*" threads? Anyway, as much as I love the Persona series, I can't see this happening, even tho I'd love to.

Nope not a joke thread, I just like to get my predictions out before everybody else so I can have "I told you so"-rights, when they come true. :D


That's actually quite smart. And if it doesn't come true it will be too long ago that everyone will have forgotten about it.



Clyde32 on 01 June 2015
zelmusario said:
DerNebel said:

Making this prediction cause I'm bored. Reasons:

1. Persona 5 is without a doubt going to be the best game of the year, probably the decade, possibly of all time


Best game of the year? Could be! 

The decade? Time will tell, but I'd be open to it!

Of all time? I think you went one too far there.  

As for sales, isn't P4G sitting at almost a million sold on a userbase half of what PS4 is? (let alone PS3) I think it could easily do 2mil LT on combined platforms. In fact, I'd be pretty shocked if it didn't. I know they hype is real for this game. 

For sure, I know they'll have one sale from me. P4G was the first Persona game I played, but it hooked me on the series. 


I believe the Persona series has a dedicated fanbase. Or at least their respective games do. Going by Japan's sales, P4G and P4 only have a 2K difference in sales. Same difference with P3 and P3P.

Point is, userbase doesn't matter in this case.