Why is uncharted 2 not selling THAT much

I wonder. It was a perfect game getting a 9.5. All went well but why has it just sold 2 million. 2.1 exactly. I have thought about it a lot but still cant figure it out. Being a big fan and when sony delivers everything so well and it came out with the price drop as well but still the results arent up to the mark. I know that 2.1 is not less but lets face it the number is below expectations.

anyone can explain this. The only explanation i can tell is that with time it will increase but i still cant be sure about it.

I don't know but it is one of the best games I have ever played.

Coz many people don't own a PS3... and they just realized that they should've... 8)

How much is enough? Not every game produces Halo-like numbers, most are considered a success just pushing past 1 million.

How much is enough? Not every game produces Halo-like numbers, most are considered a success just pushing past 1 million.

Gxgear

Exactly.

Also consider the fact that it wasn't released on the Xbox.

How much is enough? Not every game produces Halo-like numbers, most are considered a success just pushing past 1 million.

Gxgear

Agreed. Sure it would be nice to see our favorite games hitting 13-million units sold and up, but realistically that probably won't happen too often.

If Uncharted 2 wasn't an exclusive and on 360,PS3 and PC it would sell about 10 million.

2.1 Million copies in one month is pretty damn good, especially considering that PS3 has the lowest install base of the three consoles right now. Word of mouth (and a handful of GotY awards) will keep U2: Among Thieves selling for a long time. Anything selling over 1 million is pretty much guaranteed a sequel anyway.

I wonder. It was a perfect game getting a 9.5. All went well but why has it just sold 2 million. 2.1 exactly. I have thought about it a lot but still cant figure it out. Being a big fan and when sony delivers everything so well and it came out with the price drop as well but still the results arent up to the mark. I know that 2.1 is not less but lets face it the number is below expectations.

anyone can explain this. The only explanation i can tell is that with time it will increase but i still cant be sure about it.

fishman100

You're missing a pretty significant puzzle piece here.

Consider this: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune has a lifetime sales figure of around 2.5 million currently. That's after TWO YEARS. Naughty Dog stated that they would be happy selling 2.5 million copies of Uncharted 2. The fact that it's already at 2.1 million copies sold after just over two months is great. Now add another 22 months to that. How many sales do you think it will have then?

Selling a 2 million copies of a CD is a great feat. You don't see anybody complaining about going Double Platinum.

actually 1 million is enough for the devs....because making a game like uncharted 2 barely costed 5-10 million maximum... and every copy costs 60 dollars...so 60 multiply by 2 million...dont tell me that number isnt big..

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

How much is enough? Not every game produces Halo-like numbers, most are considered a success just pushing past 1 million.

Scianix-Black

Exactly.

Also consider the fact that it wasn't released on the Xbox.

actually 1 million is enough for the devs....because making a game like uncharted 2 barely costed 5-10 million maximum... and every copy costs 60 dollars...so 60 multiply by 2 million...dont tell me that number isnt big..

Dante_May_Die

Not a clue, I loved it

i think it's selling well. it well pass uc1 sales while it still at $60which i consider a succes. the probably get $20 after payin store,sony so they probly got $40 million now so they turned a profit.

[QUOTE="Dante_May_Die"]

actually 1 million is enough for the devs....because making a game like uncharted 2 barely costed 5-10 million maximum... and every copy costs 60 dollars...so 60 multiply by 2 million...dont tell me that number isnt big..

Brainhunter

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

How much is enough? Not every game produces Halo-like numbers, most are considered a success just pushing past 1 million.

Exactly.

Also consider the fact that it wasn't released on the Xbox.

[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

How much is enough? Not every game produces Halo-like numbers, most are considered a success just pushing past 1 million.

slvrraven9

Exactly.

Also consider the fact that it wasn't released on the Xbox.

They're implying that it would've sold more copies if it were a multiplat, which is kinda hard to argue against. Granted, Modern Warfare 2 didn't sell as much on the PS3 as it did on the other console, but if it was available in only one place it would've sold less just based on accessibility.