God of War III is a little over a week away, but we already have a slew of glowing reviews and the anticipation of many, many PlayStation 3 owners.
PS3 exclusives haven't exactly heated up the sales charts in the past, but that was usually due to the much smaller user base. Even now, while the PS3 routinely outsells the 360 since the price drop, there are still about twice as many 360 owners as PS3 owners in the US. However, as the PS3 ownership group continues to grow and massive exclusives like God of War III drag down some of the highest review scores of the generation, we should expect thing to change. Said EEDAR vice president Jesse Divnich :
"Uncharted 2’s sales were unprecedented, selling more units than any other previous first-party title on the PS3, but because of its small install base great games like Uncharted 2 will always fall short in comparison to multi-platform titles and exclusives on other consoles. However, as the PS3’s install base continues to grow, we can expect future blockbusters such as God of War III and Gran Turismo 5 will set new records for the console."
That really doesn't surprise anyone, as GoWIII has a big pre-order lead and the game certainly appeals to a wide demographic of gamers. Both Divnich and Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter expect huge sales for SCEA's new masterpiece. Divnich says GoWIII could top 2 million sales in its first three months of availability, which would make it the fastest selling PS3 exclusive thus far. Pachter agrees and adds that both GoWIII and Gran Turismo 5 "have more mass market appeal than Uncharted 2 ." For the record, Naughty Dog's landmark title should be closing in on around 4 million sold; it was announced last month that it had surpassed 3.5 million, so…how high can it go?
Anyway, I think most of us expected GoWIII to sell the best of all the exclusives, right?
Related Game(s): God of War III
GT5 will definitely be the best selling PS3 game of all time. When it releases, I can say it'll outsell MW2.
GT5 has night time racing, weather effect, damage. Each factor doubles the variation and appeal than it's predecessors.
Heh
Like I've said, it'll be funny and fulfilling
While there have been countless racing titles since this generation began
GT5 will make all current racing games feel like last gen games.
GT5 will easily establish itself as the best racing game of this generation*
It won't outsell Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or GTA IV but it will sell awesome. I might buy it if i got money left to buy it after getting SOOCM 4.
I don't think it [GT5] will sell more than 15+ million (Modern Warfare 2 by 2011) but it will definitely set records for exclusive games and probably reach MGS4 territory.
GT5 will definitely sell as for selling more than Modern Warfare 2…uhh….it's hard to see that happen – even though I'm sure most of us would like to see that.
But hey it'll definitely promote the PS3 considering how much work Yamauchi sama is putting into that game by sort of delaying it a heck of a lot of times. I mean didn't we expect it to come out last summer? Anyway…I think it would be a nice gift this holiday season.
Don't forget Killzone 3 and Resistance 3! Oh and of course…God of War 3.
I meant GT5 will outsell PS3 version of MW2. I doubt it can outsell PS3+Xbox sales of MW2.
Ahh, that makes more sense godsman.
One of the main reasons the GT5 delay was a great thing is that the install base has over a year since its boom last quarter to further blossom. The release of GOWIII will bring another boost of PS3s out there and hopefully GT5 will have found the best balance between waiting for the install base to grow, and not waiting too long so as to make the game stagnant.
@Ivan_PSP, Read the Title again "…PS3 EXCLUSIVE" CoD: MW2 is not an EXCLUSIVE GAME
It can't outsell MW2. You know how people think nowdays:
Night time racing, weather effect, damage < constant glitching, camping, & 4 hour campaigns.
We're talking about exclusives here.
Well, wait for it, DUH! Sorry, but even my grandmother asked what GoW is.
Awesome grandma!
LOL. Why would anyone thumb you down for that comment? What do they have against your grandma?
Anyway, my wife — who will play Guitar Hero/Rock Band, racing, and fighting games (games she can easily grasp the concept of) and who owns a DS — is interested in this game every time she sees it on X-Play or GameTrailers TV. She also thinks the upcoming Joe Danger game looks like "fun." I'm slowly turning her into a gamer.
Of course, God of War 3 will be by far the best PS3 exclusive not even Gran Turismo 5 will top that. God of War 3 is the best PS3 action adventure game of all time.
GT3 sold more than GOW1 and GOW2 combined.
Edit: Had to mention that your comments on here really make me laugh.
Last edited by LimitedVertigo on 3/8/2010 10:17:14 PM
Gran Turismo is Playstation's best selling franchise.
Both GoW and GT5 will be excellent titles to own but given the time GT5 has been in the works longer (more anticipation) and that GoW isn't as accessible to everyone (M rating), I think GT5 will sell more.
Hmmmm….trying to ponder your logic.
GT3 sold 14 million,
GT4 sold 10.5 million.
GOW sold 3.2 million.
GOW 2 sold 2.6 million.
GOW 1/2 collection sold under a million.
leo has been talking out of his ass all night. He bases all his opinions/assumption on delusions.
I too believe that this mystery racing game with no release date will outsell GOW III. I think Leo is arguing more on the basis of the quality of the title. His hearts in the right place!
Edit: whoops, posted after people got angry with him… *lays low*
Last edited by Kowhoho on 3/8/2010 10:30:50 PM
It's just delusions of grandeur Limited.
I'm sorry, sorry to interrupt you but I gotta say something…GT is the best selling franchise for the PS franchise of all time…OF ALL TIME.
/kanye
GOD OF WAR 3 THE BEST GAME EVER MADE.
That you haven't played….
What you should have posted…
I believe that God of War III will prove to be the greatest game every made up to this point. How do you chaps feel about it?
leo's been boasting all day about GOW3 as if he's getting paid to do so. It's annoying as hell.
Dammit limited, don't discourage him from posting.His post have been keeping me pretty entertained.Don't listen to the haters Leo, keep promoting GOWIII like nobody's business ;D
Oh come on Hexen, you know as well as I do that trolls are immune to discouraging words. I'm sure you'll be seeing plenty more posts from him.
seriously limited, why be a pessimist? 😀
I'm all for praising where praise is due. Saying a certain game is the greatest EVER made yet never having played it is pathetic and deserves my wrath.
He just wants people to think he has the game.
He's David Jaffe!
No doubt!
Though, ps3 owners who don't own Uncharted 2 are an embarrassment
GOWIII will be hot!, I still dislike analysts (meaningless jobs)
I share your hatred of those analysts. They remind me of medusa's, or t*tty monsters as I would refer to them as.
I'm an embarrassment.
PS3 exclusives always beat each other in sales. Soon many PS3 exclusives will surpasses like UNCHARTED 3, Resistance 3, Killzone 3 and maybe Gran Turismo 5.
Mini sex game here I come!
I promised myself I would buy no new games until I finished at least 5 of the games that I have already (I'm easily distracted sometimes…) But I'm afraid of what Kratos might do to me if I don't get GOWIII relatively soon…
I tell myself that all the time. NEVER happens though, lol. The only game I've finished is Uncharted 1, almost done 2. With my limited time dedicated to gaming, a quick couple matches on MAG has gotten my attention of late.
I'm the same way. I'm in the middle of WKC, Mass Effect, Bioshock, and my second playthrough of Heavy Rain while also playing MW2 and Borderlands every once in awhile. ;
Im hooked with SOCOM aka crack. Im always like ok Ima try to get the trophies for Uncharted or FNR4, but sadly Im an addict :(.
Uncharted 2 was such a triumph in sales. Nobody expected it's commercial or critical success (at least the analysts didn't), it was a real underDog. ;P
So proud and happy for the Dogs.
GOW III will sell systems which is very important, as will GT5. Hopefully U2 will show some long legs and cross the 5m sold threshold along with MGS4 (fingers crossed)!
I agree with everything stated here I would hope for GOW3 to be highly successful so games like MGS4 (being a huge MGS fan) will have further sales from new installs. UC2 needs to seriously sell to everyone who owns a PS3 as well it's too good to be missed.
i have never played any god of war games at all. I've seen people playing but i usually avoided games that could easily become a button masher last gen. that and i was too busy playing all my rpgs and marvel vs capcom 2. however, i will be getting god of war 3 day one. My current video game lineup will be:
1. final fantasy XIII
2. heavy rain
3. god of war collection
4. god of war 3
and maybe a few games of bad company 2 and uncharted 2 online in between playthroughs. although i will be playing the god of war series straight….well without playing other games at least.
Last edited by johnld on 3/8/2010 10:51:49 PM
Hmmmm, thinking you will play half way through number 1, skip 2, and go right to 3. Either that, or you will cheat and play other games. One can only take so much GOW.
I would highly suggest going through the GoW collection, then play GoW3 when it comes out next week! (providing you can finish both in time) =)
As for the comment above about play GoW1, then skipping GoW2, and going straight to 3… please don't. Both 1 and 2 are outstanding games that shouldn't be missed!
But if you really, really, really need to skip one of them, then I'd suggest the first one. Only because the buttons are changed slightly for the second and third games… (no more rapping on R2 to open doors!)
there will be no skipping on my god of war series playthrough. when i play, i want to know everything and dont want to start mid story.
I have friends that are die hard 360 lovers, these friends have ps3's which are still in boxes, March 16th they will be using those ps3's for the first time since they've bought them. I will be there with open arms on March 17th for they will have witnessed the power and they will come to the darkside! GoW3 – even 360 players can't diss it!
I would not associate with anyone who bought a PS3 that is still in a box. They need to be b*tch slapped ASAP!
Last edited by MyWorstNightmar on 3/8/2010 11:48:07 PM
There's only 2 of them, and like I said they'll be converted soon.
I told my friends that I would play this in front of them then shut it after a badass part.One has a 360 and the other has been putting off buying any consoles.