Again, stop putting words in my mouth.  I didn't say anything of the kind, and frankly I fail to see how 7-8m sales isn't impressive for Gt5 when put in context.

Also, GT isn't necessarily more popular than Halo.  It was more popular than Halo, but I'm not sure that's actually the case today.  

IMPO I believe it will do 2 million first week and LTD 10 million easy (I did not buy prologue, but I am buying GT5). I believe alot of people felt the same way, just wait for the full release as I have done.

GT5 wont make it to 2 million in Japan. I´m sure about that. Anyone who thinks it will is...
a) Setting themselves up for a major dissapointment.
b) Hasn´t really been following the japanese trends in sales this generation (and previous ones)

GT5 could make it to the million in Japan but it´s no way a sure thing. It will help if it´s bundled. The forthcoming bestprice release will also help some but don´t expect anything much over the million.

i think it will sell about 11 million.

It's easy.
GT5 will not sell to half the PS3 owners.
No title on any platform has ever achieved a 50% attach rate without being bundled with every console......

LMFAO i'am so saving this thread to gloat and stick it to many of you later.  remember Br vs hddvd lol.

Its like basic logic is to much to ask for from many of you.


The most basic facts like.

First GT of a gen always do best, especially in Japan.
Prologue did 4.1 million, a demo out did its best competitor. Franchise is as strong as ever.
How other racing games do means nothing to GT. GT is one of its kind, Other genres have top games racing has only tone king.
GT is the biggest exclusive this gen.
Most complete GT ever.
and many other.

@Ail, PS3 won`t stop selling at 27M. By the end of 2012 it will probably reach atleast 75M.
And 15M is only 20% of attach rate.
And GT5 is biggest PlayStation franchise.

+Now GT5 will be first full GT game with Online mode, which i think will also be huge selling point compared to previous games.
Not just amazing graphics, but also online mode.

@samus aran rules, PS3 sold only around 4M in Japan, that isn`t a big userbase,
but i expect it to reach atleast 8M by the end of 2012.

@zorrox

75 million? The ps3 will be lucky to have that at the end of its life span. IMO not going to happen by 2012.

I can't believe this thread is back. LOL...

Is some basic math asking to much of you.

2009 - 30 million
2010 - 42
2011 - 55
2012 - 70

Or just ad a safe 10 million each year and you still get a nifty 60 million.

Just like PS3 won`t sell 600k during first week of PS3 slim launch? Or over 1M in first 3 weeks? Or that PS3 will stay at around 250k+ after PS3 slim launch? I remeber people saying it will go below 200k or even 150k.

32M PS3 owners by the end of 2009.
45M PS3 owners by the end of 2010.
60M PS3 owners by the end of 2011.
75M PS3 owners by the end of 2012.
And somewhere in next 3 years PS3 will have 249$ price and maybe even 199$. Also with games like Gran Turismo 5, AGENT, FFXIIIv and maybe some other big system sellers.

PS3 is still strong in Japan, especially with high 3rd party support next year. It has VERY strong position in Europe. PS3 only lost some market share in NA, but in rest of the world it still is doing good compared to competitors.

I don`t expect GT5 to sell 10M in first year, but GT5 will have some good legs and sell a lot.