InFamous becomes fastest selling NEW exclusive IP on PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

pmac · 06-14-2009, 11:27 PM

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InFamous becomes fastest selling new exclusive IP on PS3
Sucker Punch's newest PS3 exclusive, inFamous, made it's retail debut two weeks ago on May 26. On top of a surprisingly decent marketing campaign, which included a trailer prior to the summer blockbuster, Terminator Salvation, and several TV ads, the game sold 176,000 copies it's first week on the market. InFamous has set the bar for new IPs that are exclusive to the PS3 in the US, making a stronger first week debut than any other new IP before it. Following number come courtesy of VGChartz and NPD.

-InFamous(May, 2009) - 176,000 in it's first week
-Resistance(Nov.,2006) - 42K first week
-Motorstorm(March, 2007) - 107K first week
-Warhawk(August, 2007) - 70K first week(not including downloads)
-Lair(August, 2007) - 69K first week
-Heavenly Sword(Sept., 2007) - 75K first week, 130K first month
-Uncharted(Nov., 2007) - 32K first week, 117K first month sales(ed. note: WTF?)
-Haze(May, 2008) - 91K first week, 102K first month
-LittleBigPlanet(October, 2008) - 110K first week(this one's a bit of a technicality, as GameStop started selling the game 2 days before release)

Of course, established IPs have sold quite a bit more in their first week. Metal Gear Solid 4 sold upwards of 400,000 units, while established first party IPs such as Killzone 2 and Resistance 2 both sold close to 300,000 units in their debut.
And if you aren't one of the nearly 200,000 PS3 owners who have picked up the game, then get off your ass and do so! The game has been received extremely well amongst critics(including a 9.3 from ourselves!). Voice of Truth, signing out

God I hope this isn't posted already.

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Toxa · 06-15-2009, 12:26 AM

better than killzone 2 ? so ...

victorvondoom88 · 06-15-2009, 12:32 AM

Glad to hear Sucker Punch is off to a good start on the ps3!

Just picked it up and I'm loving it. The Uncharted 2 MP demo is just icing on the cake.

pmac · 06-15-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Toxa

better than killzone 2 ? so ...

Doesnt say better than Killzone 2...States NEW IP killzone was an established Ip that had its roots already. Besides it's statistics, and people seem to like statistics around here

.

The site is news about all things PS3, I figured it was worth a read.
Don't like the articles, or the source feel free to delete it. No feelings will be hurt

cajmoyper · 06-15-2009, 12:48 AM

I like how next to Uncharted's numbers, he writes "WTF". I guess they're not high enough. God, I need to play it.

GLaDOS · 06-15-2009, 12:58 AM

Wow, Sucker Punch. I'm impressed!

Now all we need is a new Sly Cooper on the PS3, and we're happy!

Toxa · 06-15-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmac

Doesnt say better than Killzone 2...States NEW IP killzone was an established Ip that had its roots already. Besides it's statistics, and people seem to like statistics around here

.

The site is news about all things PS3, I figured it was worth a read.
Don't like the articles, or the source feel free to delete it. No feelings will be hurt

ok thanks, no prob

Twankies08 · 06-15-2009, 02:09 AM

PMAC thanks for the news! This doesnt shock me on the least bit because InFamous is an amazing game!!

PH3AR · 06-15-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Wow, Sucker Punch. I'm impressed!

Now all we need is a new Sly Cooper on the PS3, and we're happy!

+1

Rike255 · 06-15-2009, 05:18 AM

Wow that's great news! Commercials must've paid off.

DaMexiRican · 06-15-2009, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

Wow that's great news! Commercials must've paid off.

Yeah, I've seen more commercials for this game than any other ps3 game.

t0nythebeat · 06-15-2009, 05:25 AM

while we praise it, more media states how disappointing sales were.
which quite frankly, I just don't get.

looks solid to me and with word of mouth reaching out.

Rike255 · 06-15-2009, 05:27 AM

Speaking of inFAMOUS, I just came across an add at Best Buy. inFAMOUS for $30 in Canada on June 30th!!!

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3585/img032a.jpg

Enjoy!!

pBLU-RAYs3 · 06-15-2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

while we praise it, more media states how disappointing sales were.
which quite frankly, I just don't get.

looks solid to me and with word of mouth reaching out.

I'm getting rid of my ps3 in 2008, media points out the disappointing sales of the console. Everyone hiding in my bunker section TX-21 is talking about how sony will turn a switch & make all ps3 consoles explode. You've been warned in advance. End is near.

Diesel · 06-15-2009, 08:12 AM

i never saw one trailer/commercial for this movie (still haven't)
guess i'm not watching the right stuff

also don't remember a trailer before terminator either time i saw it

i never even heard of the game until a friend of mine was playing it at his house
i was considering buying a ps3 before going over, saw him playing this game, ordered my ps3 next day i believe

this is the best game i have played in a long time

AM-MAN · 06-15-2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmac

-Uncharted(Nov., 2007) - 32K first week, 117K first month sales(ed. note: WTF?)

+1

pmac · 06-15-2009, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

Speaking of inFAMOUS, I just came across an add at Best Buy. inFAMOUS for $30 in Canada on June 30th!!!

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3585/img032a.jpg

Enjoy!!

SOLD, glad I waited.

victorvondoom88 · 06-15-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rike255

Wow that's great news! Commercials must've paid off.

It was probably due more to the good demo. If you based game purchases on commercials most games that are coming out look like buys but play them and you quickly find out which ones are worth the cash and which ones are going to leave you with buyers remorse.

victorvondoom88 · 06-15-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

while we praise it, more media states how disappointing sales were.
which quite frankly, I just don't get.

looks solid to me and with word of mouth reaching out.

+1 I don't get it either if they all sold @ 60.00 I come up with 10.5 million in sales in one week sounds pretty good to me.

Terjyn · 06-15-2009, 11:43 AM

I too have yet to see a TV ad for InFAMOUS.

I wonder if they went regional with the ads?

06-14-2009, 11:27 PM	#1
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	InFamous becomes fastest selling NEW exclusive IP on PS3 News - InFamous InFamous becomes fastest selling new exclusive IP on PS3 Sucker Punch's newest PS3 exclusive, inFamous, made it's retail debut two weeks ago on May 26. On top of a surprisingly decent marketing campaign, which included a trailer prior to the summer blockbuster, Terminator Salvation, and several TV ads, the game sold 176,000 copies it's first week on the market. InFamous has set the bar for new IPs that are exclusive to the PS3 in the US, making a stronger first week debut than any other new IP before it. Following number come courtesy of VGChartz and NPD. -InFamous(May, 2009) - 176,000 in it's first week -Resistance(Nov.,2006) - 42K first week -Motorstorm(March, 2007) - 107K first week -Warhawk(August, 2007) - 70K first week(not including downloads) -Lair(August, 2007) - 69K first week -Heavenly Sword(Sept., 2007) - 75K first week, 130K first month -Uncharted(Nov., 2007) - 32K first week, 117K first month sales(ed. note: WTF?) -Haze(May, 2008) - 91K first week, 102K first month -LittleBigPlanet(October, 2008) - 110K first week(this one's a bit of a technicality, as GameStop started selling the game 2 days before release) Of course, established IPs have sold quite a bit more in their first week. Metal Gear Solid 4 sold upwards of 400,000 units, while established first party IPs such as Killzone 2 and Resistance 2 both sold close to 300,000 units in their debut. And if you aren't one of the nearly 200,000 PS3 owners who have picked up the game, then get off your ass and do so! The game has been received extremely well amongst critics(including a 9.3 from ourselves!). Voice of Truth, signing out God I hope this isn't posted already. Source Last edited by pmac; 06-15-2009 at 12:53 AM.

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06-15-2009, 12:26 AM	#2
Toxa Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Opera Garnier Home Theater Gallery:110 Blu-ray collection:311 Blu-ray reviews:1	better than killzone 2 ? so ...

06-15-2009, 12:32 AM	#3
victorvondoom88 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:middle of nowere, IL. Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:656	Glad to hear Sucker Punch is off to a good start on the ps3! Just picked it up and I'm loving it. The Uncharted 2 MP demo is just icing on the cake.

06-15-2009, 12:48 AM	#5
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I like how next to Uncharted's numbers, he writes "WTF". I guess they're not high enough. God, I need to play it.

06-15-2009, 12:58 AM	#6
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Wow, Sucker Punch. I'm impressed! Now all we need is a new Sly Cooper on the PS3, and we're happy!

06-15-2009, 02:09 AM	#8
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	PMAC thanks for the news! This doesnt shock me on the least bit because InFamous is an amazing game!!

06-15-2009, 05:18 AM	#10
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Wow that's great news! Commercials must've paid off.

06-15-2009, 05:25 AM	#12
t0nythebeat Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:211 Blu-ray reviews:38 Trading Score:2	while we praise it, more media states how disappointing sales were. which quite frankly, I just don't get. looks solid to me and with word of mouth reaching out.

06-15-2009, 05:27 AM	#13
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	Speaking of inFAMOUS, I just came across an add at Best Buy. inFAMOUS for $30 in Canada on June 30th!!! http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3585/img032a.jpg Enjoy!!

06-15-2009, 08:12 AM	#15
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	i never saw one trailer/commercial for this movie (still haven't) guess i'm not watching the right stuff also don't remember a trailer before terminator either time i saw it i never even heard of the game until a friend of mine was playing it at his house i was considering buying a ps3 before going over, saw him playing this game, ordered my ps3 next day i believe this is the best game i have played in a long time

06-15-2009, 11:43 AM	#20
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	I too have yet to see a TV ad for InFAMOUS. I wonder if they went regional with the ads?

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