Wise Men wrote...
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That is correct.
And that is why the sales don't really count.
Will gaming sites nominate ME3 for "Most Disappointing Game" in their 2012 awards?
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Posté 03 avril 2012 - 08:50
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And that is why the sales don't really count.
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Posté 03 avril 2012 - 08:53
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From what I hear that might go to the new Ninja Gaiden.
I mean, it was expected from what everyone was saying before release, but still it's NInja Gaiden....even if the creator or whoever that guy was left.
I mean, it was expected from what everyone was saying before release, but still it's NInja Gaiden....even if the creator or whoever that guy was left.
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kbct wrote...
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Sure they will break it out. Each product has it's own line in the report. We could also look at the numbers that are reported every month by outlets like VGchartz or NPG group.kbct wrote...
ME3 will be lumped into total sales. They're not gonna break out 1 series out of 20 series - unless they want to highlight it. Last quarter, EA had over 1 billion in sales. Unfortunately, EA has lost money for the last 6 out of 8 quarters.
EA stock is down more than 75% from its high.
When we collect the data, then we can conclude how the game has sold over a period of time (not before then).
Do you have a link for last quarter's breakdown by series? I'd like to see actual sales, not VGChartz estimates.
Also, the sales figures is just one variable. EA could sell a ton of units for $1 each, but it woudn't help the bottom line. Besides sales, we also need to know how much it cost to make ME3 and the profit from each unit - accounting for returns, discounted prices, etc.
After all, investors care about profit first.
I like the way you're thinking. Yes, it is profit and sales numbers that determine "success" of a product.
I don't have any links to numbers or claimed to have any. I'm sure we will see the numbers in the next NPD report.
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Posté 03 avril 2012 - 08:54
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Vormaerin wrote...
The game is awesome. The ending was dubious, but that's true of many games. While most people aren't thrilled with the ending, the number of people whose lives are blighted forever by it pretty small. Even if they are loud and working hard to make sure no one tries to make this type of game ever again.
^This. Well stated.
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Posté 03 avril 2012 - 08:57
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slyguy200 wrote...
Wise Men wrote...
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That is correct.
And that is why the sales don't really count.
Did you just say that sales really don't count when it comes to determining the success of a product?
Wow... I think you just killed this discussion for me.
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Posté 03 avril 2012 - 08:57
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Vormaerin wrote...
The game is awesome. The ending was dubious, but that's true of many games. While most people aren't thrilled with the ending, the number of people whose lives are blighted forever by it pretty small. Even if they are loud and working hard to make sure no one tries to make this type of game ever again.
that is not the issue.
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Posté 03 avril 2012 - 08:59
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Wise Men wrote...
Did you just say that sales really don't count when it comes to determining the success of a product?
Wow... I think you just killed this discussion for me.
No, i meant that they aren't a valid argument. Sure they can determine success but there are to many people who have decided not to get the game, and there are definately enough to make an impact. Sales could have been much better.
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Posté 03 avril 2012 - 09:03
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BurnOutBrighter wrote...
I like to look at the big picture of things
" Big picture made of little pictures. Too many variables "
