IGN UPDATE: Uncharted 3 3.8 Million day one SOLD TO CUSTOMERS Confirmed.

Despite some confusion this morning about whether the number represented units shipped or units sold, Sony has now confirmed to IGN that Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception sold 3.8 million copies worldwide on its first day in stores. Nick Caplin, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's head of communications, said that "Uncharted 3 is a blockbuster and these incredible sales figures reflect that." "Consumers are clearly as eager to play the game as critics were to heap praise upon it, and the team at Naughty Dog deserve this fantastic reception at retail," he added. IGN

We will just have to wait for NPD for this month to verify

You know, you couldve just posted this in the other thread.........navyguy21

True but as we all know it would have been ignored by the misinformed.

You know, you couldve just posted this in the other thread.........navyguy21

We will just have to wait for NPD for this month to verify

EPaul

Uhm...you do realize that NPD only tracks US sales? That 3.8 million is clearly stated as worldwide sales.

We will just have to wait for NPD for this month to verify

EPaul

Also, I am very happy for ND. They put out quality title after quality title and deserve the success! Keep it going!

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We will just have to wait for NPD for this month to verify

APiranhaAteMyVa

It is iligal to lie to the investors.

Anyway good for sony, I never though that UC3 will outsold GeOW3

[QUOTE="navyguy21"]You know, you couldve just posted this in the other thread.........StrongDeadlift

Confirmation of the abnormally high 3.8 million figure is impressive, but I say they still meant shipped.

Sold better than Gears, some people are definitely not happy with this.

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We will just have to wait for NPD for this month to verify

ZIMdoom

Uhm...you do realize that NPD only tracks US sales? That 3.8 million is clearly stated as worldwide sales.

The numbers from the NPD would give a good indication of 3.8 million number being true seeing as the US is the biggest market and would have the majority of the sales

Good for them. I haven't picked up a copy yet, will likely wait for a price drop.

I guess that means more Uncharted

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We will just have to wait for NPD for this month to verify

APiranhaAteMyVa

I'm not saying Sony would lie but "shipped" or "sold" almost means the same think to them as they already paid for each unit either way. So if we see UC3 had a huge month in the NPD for november there would be no disputing this claim of 3.8 day one sales

Confirmation of the abnormally high 3.8 million figure is impressive, but I say they still meant shipped.

Gxgear

Jesus. Do we have to have this bloody debate every single time ANY sales numbers are released? THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY TO ABSOLUTELY SAY HOW MANY CUSTOMERS BUY A PRODUCT FROM STORES. This is impossible. The best any company - whether Sony, Nintendo, or MS - can do is say how many they have sold to retailers from regional distribution centers. This number is the closest possible indicator of sales because retailers order stock on a regular basis and therefore, it is almost impossible to artifically inflate this number.

When companies talk about "shipped" vs "sold", they are talking about how many units they send from manufacturing to regional distribution (which can be inflated) vs how many they sold to retailers from regional distribution (which can't be inflated).

Not even NDP or any of those other surveyors know exactly how many customers have bought a product. It is all just educated guess work. The best indicator is when the companies themselves release their "sold" numbers.

Seriously people, this debate really needs to die.

This may be great for ND, but it's bad for them as well. I hardly believe Sony will tell ND to make a new IP with those sales anytime soon.

Let the milkage commence!

I mean, I love Uncharted, I mean I REALLY love Uncharted, but it can't pull a Zelda in terms of franchise length.

I'm not saying Sony would lie but "shipped" or "sold" almost means the same think to them as they already paid for each unit either way. ...EPaul

Wrong. Just plain wrong. When sony says "sold" it is the number of games sold to retailers. When Sony says shipped, it is how many they have produced and sent to distribution centers...which is where retailers order from.

Since retailers order new stock pretty much weekly, the "sold" number is usually very accurate. Even if every single store in the world over-ordered, that number will quickly balance out in the next week as new orders drop.

This may be great for ND, but it's bad for them as well. I hardly believe Sony will tell ND to make a new IP with those sales anytime soon.

Let the milkage commence!

I mean, I love Uncharted, I mean I REALLY love Uncharted, but it can't pull a Zelda in terms of franchise length.

TrapJak

The dc is going to be so funny when it is officially confirmed to be shipped.

Good news. I haven't even bought the game yet

So we switched it up?:P I know it's kinda early, but man I laugh at those saying that Uncharted 3 would never reach the numbers of Gears 3 in a month even.:P

This may be great for ND, but it's bad for them as well. I hardly believe Sony will tell ND to make a new IP with those sales anytime soon.

Let the milkage commence!

I mean, I love Uncharted, I mean I REALLY love Uncharted, but it can't pull a Zelda in terms of franchise length.

TrapJak

I'm confused. You are concerned about Uncharted "milkage" but compliment Zelda for its franchise length? Zelda? The game series that has zero story and is pretty much the exact same game over and over with only really a setting change?

I don't think the makers of Halo or Gears are feeling sorry for themselves for their success and those games have been pumping out faster than Uncharted.

To all the nay-sayers from the previous thread.

The dc is going to be so funny when it is officially confirmed to be shipped.

Austindro

Where you been? lol it was just officially announced to be sold, thats the point of this entire thread and you didnt get it? LOL Talk about being out of the loop.

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This may be great for ND, but it's bad for them as well. I hardly believe Sony will tell ND to make a new IP with those sales anytime soon.

Let the milkage commence!

I mean, I love Uncharted, I mean I REALLY love Uncharted, but it can't pull a Zelda in terms of franchise length.

ZIMdoom

I'm confused. You are concerned about Uncharted "milkage" but compliment Zelda for its franchise length? Zelda? The game series that has zero story and is pretty much the exact same game over and over with only really a setting change?

I don't think the makers of Halo or Gears are feeling sorry for themselves for their success and those games have been pumping out faster than Uncharted.

Finally a developer who deserves it gets something. I wish Rock Steady would also get this much sales,unlike IW

3.8million on 1st day (worldwide) sales sounds hard to believe.. If it was at least a week i'd probably believe it but 1st day mmm

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The dc is going to be so funny when it is officially confirmed to be shipped.

SRTtoZ

Where you been? lol it was just officially announced to be sold, thats the point of this entire thread and you didnt get it? LOL Talk about being out of the loop.

One site is reporting one thing wihle others are saying another.

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[QUOTE="Austindro"]

The dc is going to be so funny when it is officially confirmed to be shipped.

Austindro

Where you been? lol it was just officially announced to be sold, thats the point of this entire thread and you didnt get it? LOL Talk about being out of the loop.

One site is reporting one thing wihle others are saying another.

Sony themselves have confirmed this.

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[QUOTE="SRTtoZ"]

Where you been? lol it was just officially announced to be sold, thats the point of this entire thread and you didnt get it? LOL Talk about being out of the loop.

SRTtoZ

One site is reporting one thing wihle others are saying another.

Sony themselves have confirmed this.

Reported by IGN.

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[QUOTE="SRTtoZ"]

Where you been? lol it was just officially announced to be sold, thats the point of this entire thread and you didnt get it? LOL Talk about being out of the loop.

SRTtoZ

One site is reporting one thing wihle others are saying another.

Sony themselves have confirmed this.

He doesn't care. He's trolling.

Sony did the same thing when gt5 launched lol theres no way in hell this game sold 3.8 million in one day.bigboss5ak

If you say so. I mean, sure, you have zero evidence or proof to disprove Sony and really are depending solely on fanboy logic to make your straw man case...but I'm sure you are credible and we should all listen.

UNcharted is essentially THE title for the PS3. It is our Halo. It shouldn't be surprising that it will sell big.

Congratz, ND. You definitely deserve it.

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[QUOTE="SRTtoZ"]

Where you been? lol it was just officially announced to be sold, thats the point of this entire thread and you didnt get it? LOL Talk about being out of the loop.

SRTtoZ

One site is reporting one thing wihle others are saying another.

Sony themselves have confirmed this.

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[QUOTE="Austindro"]

One site is reporting one thing wihle others are saying another.

Pray_to_me

Sony themselves have confirmed this.

He doesn't care. He's trolling.

That is a baseless claim.

[QUOTE="bigboss5ak"]Sony did the same thing when gt5 launched lol theres no way in hell this game sold 3.8 million in one day.ZIMdoom

If you say so. I mean, sure, you have zero evidence or proof to disprove Sony and really are depending solely on fanboy logic to make your straw man case...but I'm sure you are credible and we should all listen.

UNcharted is essentially THE title for the PS3. It is our Halo. It shouldn't be surprising that it will sell big.

[QUOTE="bigboss5ak"]Sony did the same thing when gt5 launched lol theres no way in hell this game sold 3.8 million in one day.ZIMdoom

If you say so. I mean, sure, you have zero evidence or proof to disprove Sony and really are depending solely on fanboy logic to make your straw man case...but I'm sure you are credible and we should all listen.

UNcharted is essentially THE title for the PS3. It is our Halo. It shouldn't be surprising that it will sell big.

Lol dude it has nothing to do with fanboyism im just being realistic. So your telling me that the uncharted series is as popular as the halo series now?? Becuase those figures (which i doubt are accurate or must be shipped) is on track to outsell halo without the halo type marketing. Its just not pluasible

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[QUOTE="bigboss5ak"]Sony did the same thing when gt5 launched lol theres no way in hell this game sold 3.8 million in one day.StrongDeadlift

If you say so. I mean, sure, you have zero evidence or proof to disprove Sony and really are depending solely on fanboy logic to make your straw man case...but I'm sure you are credible and we should all listen.

UNcharted is essentially THE title for the PS3. It is our Halo. It shouldn't be surprising that it will sell big.

Sony is not lying, we heard nothing from them. We have two sites who say Sony confirmed two different things. My best guess is these sites are taking advantage of everyone and getting more hits on their site.

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[QUOTE="bigboss5ak"]Sony did the same thing when gt5 launched lol theres no way in hell this game sold 3.8 million in one day.bigboss5ak

If you say so. I mean, sure, you have zero evidence or proof to disprove Sony and really are depending solely on fanboy logic to make your straw man case...but I'm sure you are credible and we should all listen.

UNcharted is essentially THE title for the PS3. It is our Halo. It shouldn't be surprising that it will sell big.

Lol dude it has nothing to do with fanboyism im just being realistic. So your telling me that the uncharted series is as popular as the halo series now?? Becuase those figures (which i doubt are accurate or must be shipped) is on track to outsell halo without the halo type marketing. Its just not pluasible