God of war colletion -- sales predictions????

[Groo The Perverted]

I predict GOW Collection will sell over 1 million copies 1st week.

I think the high demand for these games in HD coupled with the fact that the God of War III Demo voucher will be in there allowing the people who buy the collection the 1st crack at the demo before everyone else, is going to push this game's sales through the roof.

Without the demo voucher I think it would still sell great, but with the voucher I think it passes 1 million copies sold.

What about you guys?

[Alkohallick]

idk, a lot of people have both 1 and 2 already. im sure it will sell really well but imnot sure it'll hit 1 mill in 1 week.

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by Alkohallick

idk, a lot of people have both 1 and 2 already. im sure it will sell really well but imnot sure it'll hit 1 mill in 1 week.

A lot of people don't have it in HD. In fact NOBODY does.

And not everyone has a 60GB or one with BC.

So there'll be a lot of people wanting it. PLUS the early chance to play the God Of War III demo, which is probably the most desired demo to come out in a long time.

[HomeTheaterVirgin]

When I came over to Ps3 I wanted to play God of war 1 and 2 before the new one comes out.Since I had a slim I thought it wasnt going to happen,Then this announcment was made I sure will be picking it up .

[Moefiz]

I have never played any of the G.O.W and I am so looking forward to this...don't know how much its going to make but it will get my 40.00 bucks...

[androvsky]

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

I predict GOW Collection will sell over 1 million copies 1st week.

I think the high demand for these games in HD coupled with the fact that the God of War III Demo voucher will be in there allowing the people who buy the collection the 1st crack at the demo before everyone else, is going to push this game's sales through the roof.

Without the demo voucher I think it would still sell great, but with the voucher I think it passes 1 million copies sold.

What about you guys?

This puts me in an odd position since I feel that Sony really did have to do something about the first two games before they released God of War 3, but a million in two weeks is just plain silly. That's higher than Killzone 2 in the U.S., for example. God of War 2 sold 833k in its first two weeks, and that's when nobody had played it yet and for a system with a 100+ million install base. $40 is a lot for a demo voucher and some really tough trophies... we'll see, I guess. It also depends on if some other territory puts the demo up for free, like what happened with Killzone 2 (although I would hope Sony has this straightened out).

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by androvsky

This puts me in an odd position since I feel that Sony really did have to do something about the first two games before they released God of War 3, but a million in two weeks is just plain silly. That's higher than Killzone 2 in the U.S., for example. God of War 2 sold 833k in its first two weeks, and that's when nobody had played it yet and for a system with a 100+ million install base. $40 is a lot for a demo voucher and some really tough trophies... we'll see, I guess. It also depends on if some other territory puts the demo up for free, like what happened with Killzone 2 (although I would hope Sony has this straightened out).

Well Japan will get the demo 1st via the voucher in inFAMOUS. But the demo probably won't show up until December.

So I think MANY people will look at it and say "hmm...God of War 1 & 2 on the PS3 with HD graphics? Plus trophies? FOR 40 BUCKS?!?!?!

And throw in the God of War III Demo, and I think that there will be MANY MANY MANY people rushing to get this game.

Two games + the GOW3 Demo for less than the price of 1.

I think many will grab it.

Killzone 2 also was what? 50-60 bucks + tax?

We'll see....

[KingBing]

It wont reach 1 million but it will get close

[Blu Titan]

800,000 thousand sounds about right. Don't think that enough gamers will make the upgrade to reach the 1 million mark.

[Terjyn]

God of War only sold like 3 million copies*. You guys really think that a remake is going to sell 1/3rd of that?

I think it'll be lucky to top 250K.

*Estimating because when God of War went to platinum hits Sony's announcement said it had sold 2.5 million copies, nearly a year after the release. Maybe that was US only but I don't think so.

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

God of War only sold like 3 million copies*. You guys really think that a remake is going to sell 1/3rd of that?

I think it'll be lucky to top 250K.

*Estimating because when God of War went to platinum hits Sony's announcement said it had sold 2.5 million copies, nearly a year after the release. Maybe that was US only but I don't think so.

The originals didn't have the demo for God of War III.

As I said I think that's what is going to push it over.

I could be WAY off, and this could sell 200k.

We'll have to see.

[jamesdevil]

Only 11 games currently on PS3 have moved a million units total so to think this will get it in a week is an enormous stretch. I don't think it is going to sell that well considering the amount of people who have already played it, still own it and what I think is most likely - don't even know it exists. I'm pretty in tune to things and use the internet and forums for a lot of my information and it was a while before I heard of it.

500k total.

[martinstraka8282]

Never played them, but it will be a day one purchase for me. One problem though, doesnt Modern Warfare 2 come out the same day? If so, the GOW collection will sit on my shelf until I get some solid hours in to modern warfare.

[Groo The Perverted]

I'm also not familiar with the typical sales for games. So....take that for what it's worth. lol

I'm used to 1million being the benchmark for superstar status in album sales, of course those are a lot less expensive.

[jamesdevil]

Originally Posted by Dreaming in Blu

I'm also not familiar with the typical sales for games. So....take that for what it's worth. lol

I'm used to 1million being the benchmark for superstar status in album sales, of course those are a lot less expensive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ng_video_games

[Groo The Perverted]

also I suppose it matters how many they ship out initially. lol

[GamerPS3-X360]

1 million in the 1st week is kind of a stretch...especially if people are content with GOW 1&2 on their PS2...As for me though the only GOW I have is on my PSP...so this was a sure buy at $40 price for the two games & demo...

Does anyone know if the GOW 3 demo is coming out included in the GOW 1&2 package or giving/sent via e-mail or code card?

[Groo The Perverted]

Originally Posted by GamerPS3-X360

1 million in the 1st week is kind of a stretch...especially if people are content with GOW 1&2 on their PS2...As for me though the only GOW I have is on my PSP...so this was a sure buy at $40 price for the two games & demo...

Does anyone know if the GOW 3 demo is coming out included in the GOW 1&2 package or giving/sent via e-mail or code card?

There's a voucher in the packaging that has the download code on it, I believe.

[Krejaton]

I am not meaning to jack this thread, but since you folks seem knowledgeable about the game, could you tell me about it? I am new to video gaming (well, since I was younger but that was a while back and yes, I do mean Pong!) and before I go read some aging reviews, anyone care to tell me about the game--I assume it's good if it's being reissued. Is this something worth picking up?

[aphex]

Did they implement trophies somehow?