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mrstickball said:

Wow. Awesome.

Some might argue, but this is by far, the best month in the history of digital downloads. No other system can boast this kind of depth & quality for their lineup on a console.

I think that actually publishing the timeframe of the games will build up anticipation for each title, and help them all sell better.

First week predictions:

Geometry Wars 2: 25,000
Braid: 20,000
Bionic Command Rearmed: 22,000
Galga Legions: 14,500
Castle Crashers: 40,000

I think CC, Braid and Geo Wars will easily hit 100,000/$1,000,000 in their first month on the market, with CC having a good shot at 250,000.

 

 GW2 only 25,000 1st week....!?

I'm not sure how top titles sell but I would be thinking more 100,000+ or am I crazy? I know a couple of people who're actually buying a 360 for this game!



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I approve of this thread. Castle Crashers, here I come!



Burgles said:

 GW2 only 25,000 1st week....!?

I'm not sure how top titles sell but I would be thinking more 100,000+ or am I crazy? I know a couple of people who're actually buying a 360 for this game!

If you don't know how top titles sell, then you should read the charts I do every week :)

At any rate, XBLA sales for games are MUCH slower, and longer than traditional boxed games at retail. N+ which is the biggest-selling game of the year has already sold 10 times as many units as it did it's first week on market, which is comparible to games like Brain Training, on a smaller scale.

The biggest game of the year (in terms of first month), Rez HD sold under 100,000 units it's first entire month. Even then poorest-selling game on XBLA sees a 2.5x multiplier from it's first week to first month - while most games are in the 4-6x area.

So GeoWars 2 could sell much more. But with the higher pricetag, I just don't think it's going to sell THAT great. I wouldn't be surprised if it sold 30,000-35,000 first week and then sold upwards of 125,000 in it's first month. GeoWars will have a great, long run. But it won't sell everything it can in 2-3 weeks on market.

 



Back from the dead, I'm afraid.

I'm ready for Castle Crashers.



Ok I believe you guys I will download it right now...Also does someone have 1942 Joint strike and Ikaruga ? I have them both but would like to play it with someone.

I am not good at it though (I even lost all my continues in the first level of Ikaruga then I found out you could change your shield...Lolz).






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At long last! Castle Crashers!



Ugh I really suck in those kind of games..






konnichiwa said:
Ok I believe you guys I will download it right now...Also does someone have 1942 Joint strike and Ikaruga ? I have them both but would like to play it with someone.

I am not good at it though (I even lost all my continues in the first level of Ikaruga then I found out you could change your shield...Lolz).

I have Ikaruga, anytime you want to play just give me a message.  Add me to your Friend List, I'll add you when I get home.



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darklich13 said:
konnichiwa said:
Ok I believe you guys I will download it right now...Also does someone have 1942 Joint strike and Ikaruga ? I have them both but would like to play it with someone.

I am not good at it though (I even lost all my continues in the first level of Ikaruga then I found out you could change your shield...Lolz).

I have Ikaruga, anytime you want to play just give me a message.  Add me to your Friend List, I'll add you when I get home.

 

Ok I added you :).   But I warn you I suck at those games :).






konnichiwa said:
Ok I believe you guys I will download it right now...Also does someone have 1942 Joint strike and Ikaruga ? I have them both but would like to play it with someone.

I am not good at it though (I even lost all my continues in the first level of Ikaruga then I found out you could change your shield...Lolz).

1942 is on my short list of games to get, so i'll message you on Live if I do get it so we can run through co-op.

 



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