Do you think the killzone devs are dissappointed with killzone sales?

I can understand them being dissappointed, K2 is one the biggest games on the PS3 in terms of hype and cost of development. Though I could still understand if they weren't dissappointed because K2 probably shipped at least 2 million. Which is like selling 2 million. Most games don't break the 2 million barrier

I would say they were massively disappointed,and so would Sony if they were truthful.Remember this was teh PS3's killer -app,4 years in the making and costing $60 million.AFAIK Sony hasn't spoken about how great KZ2's sales are,or how it sold X number of copies in its first week etc.

Because if KZ2 had sold half as good as Halo 3,or even GeoW,you know we would be drowning in SCE Press-releases by now.

Also Just a liitle fact that I've discovered- KZ2 was knocked off the top of the UK charts(by far the biggest console market in the EU terroteries) after just one week.After 5 weeks its languishing at number 23. Lol.

Unless I missed a press release, the fact that Sony hasn't come out bragging about KZ2 sales is very telling to me.

I would say they were massively disappointed,and so would Sony if they were truthful.Remember this was teh PS3's killer -app,4 years in the making and costing $60 million.AFAIK Sony hasn't spoken about how great KZ2's sales are,or how it sold X number of copies in its first week etc.

Because if KZ2 had sold half as good as Halo 3,or even GeoW,you know we would be drowning in SCE Press-releases by now.

Also Just a liitle fact that I've discovered- KZ2 was knocked off the top of the UK charts(by far the biggest console market in the EU terroteries) after just one week.After 5 weeks its languishing at number 23. Lol.

I'm thinking they wish it were more, but to be honest even if it were Halo sales, they'd still wish it were more. People are greedy.

That said, i think it'll go on and continue to sell, and to be honest, so far they've done pretty good.

I still have to buy my copy...having too much fun still with Resistance 2

Hasn't it sold a little over 1.5 million copies...

It hasn't even been out for two months yet...

Seriously, give it a rest. Complaining about 1.5 million in less than 2 months is ridiculous. Not every game sells like Halo does.

If they were expecting it to be the next Halo or GTA, then yeah, probably.

EDIT: And to expand on my post, realistically, Killzone 2 has done very well in the marketplace. Seeing as Sony didn't take the MS approach and cram Killzone 2 ads down our throats in the months leading up to the game's launch, the fact that the game is nearing 2 million sold in less than 2 months is very impressive.

Hasn't it sold a little over 1.5 million copies...

It hasn't even been out for two months yet...

Seriously, give it a rest. Complaining about 1.5 million in less than 2 months is ridiculous. Not every game sells like Halo does.

Puckhog04

I would say they were massively disappointed,and so would Sony if they were truthful.Remember this was teh PS3's killer -app,4 years in the making and costing $60 million.AFAIK Sony hasn't spoken about how great KZ2's sales are,or how it sold X number of copies in its first week etc.

Because if KZ2 had sold half as good as Halo 3,or even GeoW,you know we would be drowning in SCE Press-releases by now.

Also Just a liitle fact that I've discovered- KZ2 was knocked off the top of the UK charts(by far the biggest console market in the EU terroteries) after just one week.After 5 weeks its languishing at number 23. Lol.

I can understand them being dissappointed, K2 is one the biggest games on the PS3 in terms of hype and cost of development. Though I could still understand if they weren't dissappointed because K2 probably shipped at least 2 million. Which is like selling 2 million. Most games don't break the 2 million barrier

munu9

Of course they're disappointed. It was supposed to be bigger than MGS4. That's what you get for advertising as rare as water in the Sahara. If they had jammed it down people's throats like COD or Halo, it would have sold another million. wstfld

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] What about shipping, advertising, packaging, store cuts of sales, taxes, etc. Profit =/= sales.Couth_

EDIt let me clarify before i go to lunch. Even if the retailer pays, that money has to come out of the profit made in selling the game. So it doesn't alter how much money the publisher gets.

[QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] What about shipping, advertising, packaging, store cuts of sales, taxes, etc. Profit =/= sales.blue_hazy_basic

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="Couth_"]Why do people always factor in shipping? What makes you think the publisher pays? It should be the retailerCouth_

It is a sad day when gamers think selling over a million copies in a short time is "doing bad".

Terrible way to damage control over how KZ 2 did not flop.

Now every game must sell 2 million copies on day 1 to be considered a success?

KZ 2 will keep on selling for many months as more people get PS3s.

Check it: Killzone 2 has speedy run to 500k sold

[QUOTE="Couth_"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] lol sure ok, and where does that money come from? blue_hazy_basic

I would say they were massively disappointed,and so would Sony if they were truthful.Remember this was teh PS3's killer -app,4 years in the making and costing $60 million.AFAIK Sony hasn't spoken about how great KZ2's sales are,or how it sold X number of copies in its first week etc.

Because if KZ2 had sold half as good as Halo 3,or even GeoW,you know we would be drowning in SCE Press-releases by now.

Also Just a liitle fact that I've discovered- KZ2 was knocked off the top of the UK charts(by far the biggest console market in the EU terroteries) after just one week.After 5 weeks its languishing at number 23. Lol.

yea probably but itl probably sell another 2-3million copies i reckon

I would say they were massively disappointed,and so would Sony if they were truthful.Remember this was teh PS3's killer -app,4 years in the making and costing $60 million.AFAIK Sony hasn't spoken about how great KZ2's sales are,or how it sold X number of copies in its first week etc.

Because if KZ2 had sold half as good as Halo 3,or even GeoW,you know we would be drowning in SCE Press-releases by now.

Also Just a liitle fact that I've discovered- KZ2 was knocked off the top of the UK charts(by far the biggest console market in the EU terroteries) after just one week.After 5 weeks its languishing at number 23. Lol.

GabeNewellsPie

Its not like the game is just going to stop selling.. the game is a sequal to a flop, so i didnt expect the sales to be astronomical. but as time goes by, more and more people will talk about it, and more people will buy it.

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="Couth_"]The retailer pays. That's common sense. When I buy something online. I pay shipping. When a retailer gets a shipment, they pay shipping. It's common senseCouth_

i dont think theyre disappointed especially when they compare their killzone1 failures to killzone2 failures i guess theyre happy with killzone2

Like LBP, it was expected to pull millions in the first days. Instead, it breaks 1 million after a few weeks.

Good sales for a game, flop sales for a AAA 4 year hyped xclusive game.

I still have to buy my copy...having too much fun still with Resistance 2

zekere

I can understand them being dissappointed, K2 is one the biggest games on the PS3 in terms of hype and cost of development. Though I could still understand if they weren't dissappointed because K2 probably shipped at least 2 million. Which is like selling 2 million. Most games don't break the 2 million barrier

munu9

the second halo sold about 2 mil..... Killzone didnt sell as much as halo, because its not well known...... The more sequels it gets the reputation it gets..

the second halo sold about 2 mil.....-Melix-

I think Sony is happy to have sold at least a few million to retailers ..... and Guerrilla is happy that the critics and fans liked the game , and they get payed to do what they like to do. This success is going to lead to more money for them as developers.

the second halo sold about 2 mil..... Killzone didnt sell as much as halo, because its not well known...... The more sequels it gets the reputation it gets..

-Melix-