Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Ships Over Three Million Copies Worldwide, Matches MGS4

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jason1637 on 06 September 2015

I say 1.4Million on ps4 600k on x1 and 350k on ps3, 200k on 360, 4050k on pc.

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Robert_Downey_Jr. on 06 September 2015

WoodenPints said:

FIT_Gamer said:
MGS4 has the same numbers only being on PS3. MGSV on 5 platorms, not very impressive in comparison.

It's just as impressive It just shows how the fanbase has become fractured across the entire gaming scene rather on one platform.

there's more playstation gamers than there were in 2008 that have access so it's gotten weaker on that platform clearly

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pokoko on 06 September 2015

I agree, 3 million divided among 5 platforms equals less than 3 million on one platform.

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StreaK on 06 September 2015

Abun said:

StreaK said:
OK WTH guys!!???? MGS games, no matter what, will not be selling any more than they always have been. Which is pretty much 6-7 million copies at its PEAK! You guys REALLY think this was just suddenly supposed to sell upwards of 10+ million copies??? I don't think so. MGS has its die hard fans and there's too much story for newcomers to suddenly jump on board.

MGS games have sold consistently throughout the years. ALL of the games pretty much sell the exact same amount of copies every time.
This will be no different. It will sell 6-7 million like usual. And that's GREAT!
5 platforms means nothing since everyone will be getting it on the PS4 anyway - like always.

Is this REALLY surprising to anyone??? Come on...

Which is why the game should have been PS4 exclusive.This game will bomb on PC (like most games) and sell low on Xbox like before.Last generation won't generate much sales either as most 360 fans and PS3 fans are move to PS4 really fast.These numbers are not impressive at all.

Umm, yeah...exactly!!! Except, well...I for one think these numbers ARE impressive considering the consistency. MGS sales have never really declined throughout the years which tells me the fans have stuck around and this series means something to them.

So basically, this franchise is for all those who started out playing MGS1 on PS1 back in 1998. That was when I first got a taste of MGS. This series doesnt seem to be one thaty attracts new fans because of the continuing storylines and all (unlike Final Fantasy which is a new game each time and its sales are not as consistent - FFVII, VIII and X topping 8 million while the rest are from 3 - 7 million, etc.)