Could some please tell me what happen with LBP?

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#1 dreman999
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Someone please tell me what happen. It's a great game. I thought it was going to be a system seller. That its sales were behind due to a messed up launch day. Please someone tell me.

Also, Could you show me a link to the official sales numbers. Last time I check it been out since the end of October NA and the beginning of November world wide. It's the end of the 2nd week of December now.

I keep hearing that it sold 1 million with no source backing that statement. Last time I checked Sony would have stated its sales number like it did with Moterstom 2. They're not going to state one game sales and not state the sales of it most popular game this season if its good.

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#2 DanteSuikoden
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Poor marketing, kiddy look, and exclusive to an expensive console pretty much sums it up
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#3 rp108
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Everyone uses PS3 for Blu-ray and DVD playback.
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#4 too_much_eslim
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it most likely sold a million.
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#5 diped
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Clearly not the right type of game for the demographic of the PS3. But it was only out for 30/30 days of NDP, so maybe next month!
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#6 carljohnson3456
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Poor marketing, kiddy look, and exclusive to an expensive console pretty much sums it upDanteSuikoden
I actually think they've done a good job marketing LBP. Anyway, the game is tipping 1,000,000 in sales, so it's doing pretty good. As for me, I will be picking the game up soon, for whatever reason I am really anxious to play it lately. Maybe it was after being a bit dissapointed by Gears 2 that I decided I wanted to play something actually different.
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#7 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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Nothing, people are still buying it and playing it. A lot of people on my friend's list seem to be playing it and enjoying it.
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#8 Lionheart08
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Someone please tell me what happen. It's a great game. I thought it was going to be a system seller. That its sales were behind due to a messed up launch day. Please someone tell me. dreman999

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Although it's unfortunate, sometimes great games do not sell great. It just happens for whatever reason. :?

Although I'm not sure if LBP falls into the category since it seems to be close to 1 mil.

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#9 topcatyo
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Beats me. I bought the game, so I can only speak for myself.
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[QUOTE="DanteSuikoden"]Poor marketing, kiddy look, and exclusive to an expensive console pretty much sums it upcarljohnson3456
I actually think they've done a good job marketing LBP. Anyway, the game is tipping 1,000,000 in sales, so it's doing pretty good. As for me, I will be picking the game up soon, for whatever reason I am really anxious to play it lately. Maybe it was after being a bit dissapointed by Gears 2 that I decided I wanted to play something actually different.

The good marketing started this month

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#11 Gaming_Guru_Guy
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Because the game sucked and collapsed under the weight of its own hype!
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#12 Lionheart08
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Because the game sucked and collapsed under the weight of its own hype!Gaming_Guru_Guy
All those AAAs certainly backs up your claims. :roll:
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#13 SmokinJoe604
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Meh, I got it as a gift and liked it a great amount, so that's all I can say ;)
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Because the game sucked and collapsed under the weight of its own hype!Gaming_Guru_Guy
Funny you say that and then also have a killzone avatar.
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#15 lantus
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It doesn't appeal to 'Average Joe' who watches Monday night football, and sees a Gears of War 2 or Call of Duty commercial and says "Oh ****, gotta get that!"

That said though, I'm still enjoying myself with it, just got done playing with a buddy actually. :)

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[QUOTE="Gaming_Guru_Guy"]Because the game sucked and collapsed under the weight of its own hype!Lionheart08
All those AAAs certainly backs up your claims. :roll:

an AAA score does not mean that everyone will like it. besides alot of the time reviews are based off of the concept and originallity of the game and hta is the ability to "create" content and not many people like doing that or have the patience to do that.

and as i said this game is basically excitebike for the nes, with up to date graphics and more options.

and this is a side scroller, not many people like these any more the last good/decent one was virtual joe on the cube,

and by your comment you seem to be one of those gta4 fanoys that think it deserves 10/10 and is the second comming of jesus :roll:

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#17 EmperorSupreme
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Its selling well for a new IP and considering what it went up against it's doing very well. It launched in the same time frame as the biggest games of the year.
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#18 W1NGMAN-
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It would be wise to look up info before making a thread about a games situation that you clearly have no clue about....

Check out my LBP Thread and get informed.

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#19 rybe1025
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Someone please tell me what happen. It's a great game. I thought it was going to be a system seller. That its sales were behind due to a messed up launch day. Please someone tell me. dreman999
It was released on the PS3 it is not hard to understand. We all know games do not sell good at all on it. It is clear a good portion of PS3 owners just bought it early to get a cheaper blu-ray player.

If LBP was on the 360 or the Wii I am sure it would have sold much better.

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#20 murat8
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probably the PS3 audience
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#21 Holyknight_CJ
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Everyone uses PS3 for Blu-ray and DVD playback.rp108
Yes with my SDTV (no need for HD movies) and more DVD players than I care to count, that's exactly why I bought a PS3. It's not like I can play games on it or anything, I could have just got a 360 for that.
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#22 Puckhog04
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The idea of the game is a niche idea.

I don't see why anyone thought it would sell millions of copies to begin with. Regardless, it's an incredible game.

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#23 Truth_Hurts_U
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To many garbage levels made by people.... Killed it for me.

The fact that PS3 is a BR player and it's audience only cares for MGS.

It had potently but it failed, because Mm and the community failed.

So sad and I wasted another $60 yet again!

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#24 ZoomZoom2490
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[QUOTE="Truth_Hurts_U"]

To many garbage levels made by people.... Killed it for me.

The fact that PS3 is a BR player and it's audience only cares for MGS.

It had potently but it failed, because Mm and the community failed.

So said yes... And a waste of $60 yet again!

trolling under a radar?
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#25 Puckhog04
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It would be wise to look up info before making a thread about a games situation that you clearly have no clue about....

Check out my LBP Thread and get informed.

W1NGMAN-

I take it back. 960,000 in sales for LBP is very good for the type of videogame it is. Hasn't even been out a month either.

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#26 Truth_Hurts_U
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trolling under a radar? ZoomZoom2490

You must have never played LBP. So get over it... 90% of the levels online suck and the censoring Mm is doing isn't helping.

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#27 Puckhog04
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To many garbage levels made by people.... Killed it for me.

The fact that PS3 is a BR player and it's audience only cares for MGS.

It had potently but it failed, because Mm and the community failed.

So sad and I wasted another $60 yet again!

Truth_Hurts_U

It's near 1 million sales in less than a month.

You fail.

And here's a thought regarding the levels, you think they all suck? Change that and make your own. No point in complaining if you cannot do anything about it.

PS3's audience only cares for MGS? I guess that's why LBP is nearing the 1 million mark in less than a month?

You fail on every level. Just stop talking.

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#28 -Reggaeton-
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Someone please tell me what happen. It's a great game. I thought it was going to be a system seller. That its sales were behind due to a messed up launch day. Please someone tell me. dreman999
What do you mean? It has sold pretty great for a new IP, and the marketing is just kicking in (EU). I play it everyday for hours and i cant honestly remember the last time i had this much fun with any game. The online community and gameplay is superb. The game is just uber awesome.
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#29 Truth_Hurts_U
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It's near 1 million sales in less than a month.

You fail.

And here's a thought regarding the levels, you think they all suck? Change that and make your own. No point in complaining if you cannot do anything about it.

PS3's audience only cares for MGS? I guess that's why LBP is nearing the 1 million mark in less than a month?

You fail on every level. Just stop talking.

Puckhog04

Sorry you can QQ all you want. It's the truth.

Tired of trophy laded levels, test levels, music levels, 10 second levels and a whole bunch of crap that shouldn't even be online.

Good levels are hard to find. Usually are short and have no replay value.

Truth, nothing more and nothing less.

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#30 Dreams-Visions
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[QUOTE="Puckhog04"]

It's near 1 million sales in less than a month.

You fail.

And here's a thought regarding the levels, you think they all suck? Change that and make your own. No point in complaining if you cannot do anything about it.

PS3's audience only cares for MGS? I guess that's why LBP is nearing the 1 million mark in less than a month?

You fail on every level. Just stop talking.

Truth_Hurts_U

Sorry you can QQ all you want. It's the truth.

Tired of trophy laded levels, test levels, music levels, 10 second levels and a whole bunch of crap that shouldn't even be online.

Good levels are hard to find. Usually are short and have no replay value.

Truth, nothing more and nothing less.

glad I didn't buy it. that was the vibe I got from the Beta. After playing it for a week, I had no desire to touch it again. :(
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#31 -Reggaeton-
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[QUOTE="Puckhog04"]

It's near 1 million sales in less than a month.

You fail.

And here's a thought regarding the levels, you think they all suck? Change that and make your own. No point in complaining if you cannot do anything about it.

PS3's audience only cares for MGS? I guess that's why LBP is nearing the 1 million mark in less than a month?

You fail on every level. Just stop talking.

Truth_Hurts_U

Sorry you can QQ all you want. It's the truth.

Tired of trophy laded levels, test levels, music levels, 10 second levels and a whole bunch of crap that shouldn't even be online.

Good levels are hard to find. Usually are short and have no replay value.

Truth, nothing more and nothing less.

I disagree, but yes there are few shoddy levels and a few music levels, but literally a few.

Why dont you check the comments and scoring of the level b4 entering?

Ive found lots of amazing levels and they are pretty long,beautiful, ingenious...

The fact that you can play with 3 other people and fool around makes it even greater.

Whats your PSN id?

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#32 Puckhog04
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[QUOTE="Puckhog04"]

It's near 1 million sales in less than a month.

You fail.

And here's a thought regarding the levels, you think they all suck? Change that and make your own. No point in complaining if you cannot do anything about it.

PS3's audience only cares for MGS? I guess that's why LBP is nearing the 1 million mark in less than a month?

You fail on every level. Just stop talking.

Truth_Hurts_U

Sorry you can QQ all you want. It's the truth.

Tired of trophy laded levels, test levels, music levels, 10 second levels and a whole bunch of crap that shouldn't even be online.

Good levels are hard to find. Usually are short and have no replay value.

Truth, nothing more and nothing less.

I played for a few hours today and found many worthwhile levels that were incredible including a MGS level and an ICO level that were both incredible. Also started on making my own. Perhaps your tastes just suck.

Me? :lol: You were the one complaining about the game with your initial post. I was just correcting you.

Amazing how you consider your whiny complaining in your initial post as "truth" yet all it sounded like to me was "I suck at the game, don't know how to make a good level, and have terrible tastes so i hate all of the levels available". I'm sorry you feel that way but, hey, at least you can complain on these forums. Proceed wth the complaining.

By the way, G'night. ;)

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#33 Truth_Hurts_U
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Whats your PSN id?

-Reggaeton-

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Please send hate mail so I can block you... So I'm not harassed in my games if and when I play my dusty PS3. :P

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[QUOTE="-Reggaeton-"]

Whats your PSN id?

Truth_Hurts_U

Morbid Gamer

Please send hate mail so I can block you... So I'm not harassed in my games if and when I play my dusty PS3. :P

Ill give you a tour to some amazing LBP levels l8er today.

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#35 Truth_Hurts_U
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I played for a few hours today and found many worthwhile levels that were incredible including a MGS level and an ICO level that were both incredible. Also started on making my own. Perhaps your tastes just suck.

Me? :lol: You were the one complaining about the game with your initial post. I was just correcting you.

Amazing how you consider your whiny complaining in your initial post as "truth" yet all it sounded like to me was "I suck at the game, don't know how to make a good level, and have terrible tastes so i hate all of the levels available". I'm sorry you feel that way but, hey, at least you can complain on these forums. Proceed wth the complaining.

By the way, G'night. ;)

Puckhog04

I'm replying to the TC and your the one QQ about my post.

I bought LBP to play levels, not make levels.

It wouldn't be fun to play a level I built. Just like actors don't watch the movies they make.

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#36 Malta_1980
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LBP is a great game and i really enjoy it... its not selling bad either, obviously seems like people were expecting it to sell 3 million copies in 1 month... its still selling at a good pace considering its a new IP and is quite different from the usual type of games people enjoy...

Personally i think it might sell close to 2 million copies overall which is still good..

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#37 bigLLL
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umm it sold a million copies in under a month thats what happened?
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#38 rybe1025
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umm it sold a million copies in under a month thats what happened?bigLLL
I wonder how many LBP would have sold if they did not factor in the bundles. Heck it was not even in the top 10 for NPD. Here is a link to two different bundles

Here is one for Europe

Here is one for Japan it is a video put shows it in the video

Take away those numbers and I really wonder what sales are like.

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#39 dreman999
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It would be wise to look up info before making a thread about a games situation that you clearly have no clue about....

Check out my LBP Thread and get informed.

W1NGMAN-

Could you show me a link to the official sales numbers. Last time I check it been out since the end of October NA and the beginning of November world wide. It's the end of the 2nd week of December now.

I keep hearing that it sold 1 million with no source backing that statement. Last time I checked Sony would have stated its sales number like it did with Moterstom 2. They're not going to state one game sales and not state the sales of it most popular game this season if its good.

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#40 dreman999
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Come on.