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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

  Japan Others Americas Worldwide
Uncharted 2's First Week's Sales 54,193 362,221 421,155 837,569
Hardware change from previous week -1,179 -3,373 26,300 21,748
% Hardware change from previous week -3.92 -2.46 33.37 8.83

Description: When Uncharted: Drake's Fortune released back in 2007, it had a modest opening week, before going on to sale over 2.5 million copies due to strong sustained sales. When Uncharted 2: Among Thieves launched five weeks ago, its first week was anything but small, with the first week total coming in at ~840,000. In the Americas Uncharted 2's release week also saw a 33% increase in PS3 hardware sales. In Other's and Japan the PS3 actually experinced slight drops. But worldwide, hardware sales increased by 8.83% over the previous week. In the previous weeks the PS3 had been steadily declining after the release of the Slim model and price cut. So was Uncharted 2 the reason PS3 hardware increased for the week? If so why do you think Uncharted 2 was able to move systems? Vote in the poll then leave a comment letting us know what you think.

Column1 Japan Others Americas Worldwide
Uncharted 2's First Week's Sales 54,193 362,221 421,155 837,569
Hardware change from previous week -1,179 -3,373 26,300 21,748
% Hardware change from previous week -3.92 -2.46 33.37 8.83

                                             

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I'm surprised that it didn't move systems in EU since there was a bundle there as well..
stronger marketing was in the Americas, I presume, causing the Week over week increase.

PS - I want a MGS4 systemmover of the day article !



MetalGear, I will be doing a MGS4 one probably in two weeks, after Super Smash Bros Brawl. last week I wanted to do a game that was a little bit more debatable if it moved systems.

What does everyone else think about Uncharted 2's launch on PS3 hardware sales that week?



That sounded awkward.

I meant that marketing of the game was better in NA compared to EU.

The REAL reason it moved systems was probably due to critical acclaim and resurgence on the interest on the PS3 in America due to the launch of the slim.



I need some more votes and comments please.



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I find it funny that only american numbers saw an increase. Maybe Indiana Jones 4 had left quite a few americans wanting



Sorry, bumping this again. Surprised a thread about Uncharted 2 is not getting more interest.

Seems like most people think the game did move systems, so please can I get some comments on why you think it moved systems? Also any comments on why the sequel is performing so much better than the original title so far? I've seen a lot of comments before with people saying sequels on the same system does not move consoles, is that a myth or is Uncharted 2 an exception to the rule?



Please guys, I was planning on posting the article up later today, but I need some more comments.

Also does anybody have a source that confirms/denies the 250GB bundle in Europe? I thought I had heard there was going to be one, but when I've been trying to confirm it all I'm finding is the rumor of the bundle.



bundle was confirmed



yeah it was confirmed.