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Forums - Sony Discussion - Do you expect Modnation Racers to do similar numbers to LBP?

saicho on 13 January 2010
theprof00 said:
Better numbers actually.

People love racing games. They are very accessible and it's a fun game. Add to that being able to download hundreds of maps, being able to make your own maps (quickly!), and online multiplayer (without lag). Pretty f**** great. I'm going to say 5 million at least within 1 year.

Care to take any bets?
5M in one year. Seal it!

I'll bet. I already won 2 bets with you. Might as well make it 3 in a row.



MikeB predicts that the PS3 will sell about 140 million units by the end of 2016 and triple the amount of 360s in the long run.

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dirkd2323 on 13 January 2010

This is a very fun game, it should sale between 2.5-3 Million.



Tridrakious on 13 January 2010

ModNation is in a genre that is is easier to market.



kitler53 on 13 January 2010
theprof00 said:
kitler53 said:
i'm not sure if expect is the right word but i wouldn't be surpised. 3M and take well over a year to do it, sure why not. mario kart wii proves without a doubt there is a large audience for this type of game, now it's just a matter of will anyone notice MNR other then us forum dwellers.

I don't think so, Tim. This is going to be the game that every retailer is pushing alongside eyetoy eyepet as a game for kids. It's both simple and deep, fun for casual gamers and the hardcore.

Has anyone heard whether or not the sixaxis can be used for steering?

This is going to be much much bigger than LBP. LBP is actually a very complex game, and the game mechanics are not easy to learn.

A) lol, home improvement ftw.

B) i hope your right but the ps3 hasn't really proven itself as being able to really push software.  i'm hoping it will in this post slim world but with only 10 games to have broken the 3M mark i'm not sure this one can let alone be "much much bigger then LBP".



theprof00 on 13 January 2010
kitler53 said:
theprof00 said:
kitler53 said:
i'm not sure if expect is the right word but i wouldn't be surpised. 3M and take well over a year to do it, sure why not. mario kart wii proves without a doubt there is a large audience for this type of game, now it's just a matter of will anyone notice MNR other then us forum dwellers.

I don't think so, Tim. This is going to be the game that every retailer is pushing alongside eyetoy eyepet as a game for kids. It's both simple and deep, fun for casual gamers and the hardcore.

Has anyone heard whether or not the sixaxis can be used for steering?

This is going to be much much bigger than LBP. LBP is actually a very complex game, and the game mechanics are not easy to learn.

A) lol, home improvement ftw.

B) i hope your right but the ps3 hasn't really proven itself as being able to really push software.  i'm hoping it will in this post slim world but with only 10 games to have broken the 3M mark i'm not sure this one can let alone be "much much bigger then LBP".

i have....a feeling XD

We just don't really have a good kart game, and they are very popular and accessible.



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theprof00 on 13 January 2010
saicho said:
theprof00 said:
Better numbers actually.

People love racing games. They are very accessible and it's a fun game. Add to that being able to download hundreds of maps, being able to make your own maps (quickly!), and online multiplayer (without lag). Pretty f**** great. I'm going to say 5 million at least within 1 year.

Care to take any bets?
5M in one year. Seal it!

I'll bet. I already won 2 bets with you. Might as well make it 3 in a row.

Well since I'm the only person that makes interesting bets anymore...:P

I'll put it down as a bet then.



wholikeswood on 13 January 2010

1 million LTD.



2mrw on 13 January 2010

the sad thing abt the PS3 is that, the more the hype, the less sales for the game , LBP hype was massive, KZ2 hype was massive but sadly they fell below expectations.
MnR looks fun but let's not hype it so much i expect 1-2 million.



sergiodaly on 13 January 2010

this will be a full disc game or a PSN game? if its a disc game i can see it going further than 2 mil... if its a PSN we will never know and i think it will have much lower numbers than i give to the disc game!

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cura on 13 January 2010

I think it will do better than what LBP did in the short term because there's a bigger install base on the ps3 now. It will do similarly to LBP in the long term as well because it will appeal to a broad audience. I also think Sony will advertise Modnation Racers alot which will help its cause.

I'm looking forward to the game!