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GoWIII Expected To Be The Best Selling PS3 Exclusive

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

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godsman
godsman
14 years ago

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.

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
14 years ago

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*

Ivan_PSP
Ivan_PSP
14 years ago

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.

mackid1993
mackid1993
14 years ago

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.

shadowpal2
shadowpal2
14 years ago

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.

godsman
godsman
14 years ago

I meant GT5 will outsell PS3 version of MW2. I doubt it can outsell PS3+Xbox sales of MW2.

Break_The_Mould
Break_The_Mould
14 years ago

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.

JSHidaka
JSHidaka
14 years ago

@Ivan_PSP, Read the Title again "…PS3 EXCLUSIVE" CoD: MW2 is not an EXCLUSIVE GAME

geovanwitdakick
geovanwitdakick
14 years ago

It can't outsell MW2. You know how people think nowdays:

Night time racing, weather effect, damage < constant glitching, camping, & 4 hour campaigns.

LimitedVertigo
LimitedVertigo
14 years ago

We're talking about exclusives here.

sunspider13
sunspider13
14 years ago

Well, wait for it, DUH! Sorry, but even my grandmother asked what GoW is.

Kowhoho
Kowhoho
14 years ago

Awesome grandma!

Orvisman
Orvisman
14 years ago

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.

leonardodavanti
leonardodavanti
14 years ago

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.

LimitedVertigo
LimitedVertigo
14 years ago

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

mexgeo86
mexgeo86
14 years ago

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.

MyWorstNightmar
MyWorstNightmar
14 years ago

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.

LimitedVertigo
LimitedVertigo
14 years ago

leo has been talking out of his ass all night. He bases all his opinions/assumption on delusions.

Kowhoho
Kowhoho
14 years ago

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

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

It's just delusions of grandeur Limited.

LegendaryWolfeh
LegendaryWolfeh
14 years ago

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

leonardodavanti
leonardodavanti
14 years ago

GOD OF WAR 3 THE BEST GAME EVER MADE.

LimitedVertigo
LimitedVertigo
14 years ago

That you haven't played….

MyWorstNightmar
MyWorstNightmar
14 years ago

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?

LimitedVertigo
LimitedVertigo
14 years ago

leo's been boasting all day about GOW3 as if he's getting paid to do so. It's annoying as hell.

Hexen
Hexen
14 years ago

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

LimitedVertigo
LimitedVertigo
14 years ago

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.

archs13
archs13
14 years ago

seriously limited, why be a pessimist? 😀

LimitedVertigo
LimitedVertigo
14 years ago

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.

WorldEndsWithMe
WorldEndsWithMe
14 years ago

He just wants people to think he has the game.

Orvisman
Orvisman
14 years ago

He's David Jaffe!

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
14 years ago

No doubt!

Though, ps3 owners who don't own Uncharted 2 are an embarrassment

GOWIII will be hot!, I still dislike analysts (meaningless jobs)

mackid1993
mackid1993
14 years ago

I share your hatred of those analysts. They remind me of medusa's, or t*tty monsters as I would refer to them as.

Banky A
Banky A
14 years ago

I'm an embarrassment.

Ivan_PSP
Ivan_PSP
14 years ago

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.

yak4life85
yak4life85
14 years ago

Mini sex game here I come!

556pineapple
556pineapple
14 years ago

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…

G8GTdriver
G8GTdriver
14 years ago

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.

OtisFeelgood
OtisFeelgood
14 years ago

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. ;

Cholo Gamer
Cholo Gamer
14 years ago

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 :(.

Kowhoho
Kowhoho
14 years ago

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)!

Mavfan321
Mavfan321
14 years ago

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.

johnld
johnld
14 years ago

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

MyWorstNightmar
MyWorstNightmar
14 years ago

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.

big6
big6
14 years ago

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!)

johnld
johnld
14 years ago

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.

Naztycuts
Naztycuts
14 years ago

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!

MyWorstNightmar
MyWorstNightmar
14 years ago

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

Naztycuts
Naztycuts
14 years ago

There's only 2 of them, and like I said they'll be converted soon.

Silent_J
Silent_J
14 years ago

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.