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killuminiti on 08 November 2009

Gears 2

http://www.vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=16548&region=All

Gears 1

http://www.vgchartz.com/games/game.php?id=843&region=All

 

it would not be good for the gears of war franchise if the sales decline.



 

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Barozi on 08 November 2009

This should answer your question:
http://www.vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=All&game1=Gears+Of+War+-+X360&reg2=All&game2=Gears+of+War+2+-+X360&reg3=All&game3=&weeks=100



Gilgamesh on 08 November 2009

Maybe just barely, seems like they'll release Gears of War 3 before it does though.



letsdance on 08 November 2009
Barozi said:
This should answer your question:
http://www.vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=All&game1=Gears+Of+War+-+X360®2=All&game2=Gears+of+War+2+-+X360®3=All&game3=&weeks=100


...that really doesnt. New ip's usually have longer legs and good word of mouth then its highly anticipated sequels.



Carl on 08 November 2009

Depends on the Holiday boost it gets this year.

I think it wont, but it will be close.



                            

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MrBubbles on 08 November 2009

yes. i bought gears 2 and i never bought the first one.
first one is still like $40 in stores and the second one is $20-30



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Barozi on 08 November 2009
letsdance said:
Barozi said:
This should answer your question:
http://www.vgchartz.com/swlaunch.php?reg1=All&game1=Gears+Of+War+-+X360®2=All&game2=Gears+of+War+2+-+X360®3=All&game3=&weeks=100


...that really doesnt. New ip's usually have longer legs and good word of mouth then its highly anticipated sequels.

...that really does.


Gears of War 2 sold 5.3m in 1 year

Gears of War 1 sold 4.4 m in the 1st year, 0.9m in the 2nd year, 0.6m in the 3rd year.

 

Gears 1 sold ~1700 copies per week. Gears 2 sold ~15000 copies per week. (since July)

Holiday boost will be much higher for Gears 2 and its already one year ahead if we align the launch.

 

It's only a 600k difference. After the holidays I expect it to shrink to 200k or so. It's only a matter of time and within a year it'll be over.



letsdance on 08 November 2009

You think it'll sell 400k this christmas?



TheTruthHurts! on 08 November 2009

YES!

Oh, and I highly doubt the Gears of War franchise is worried (even if there was a decline) considering that they have already sold over 11mil games between the 2 releases. Not a lot of other series titles this gen have accomplished that feat, nor will they.



Barozi on 08 November 2009
letsdance said:
You think it'll sell 400k this christmas?

No I think it will sell at least 400k from Nov. 1st - Jan. 1st