Killzone 2 not in the top 20 for May?

I thought this was suppose to be the best title on the PS3 (next to MGS IV), so what happened? I can't believe that a game with this much development time and hype has sold as little as it has. Although I was looking to get Killzone 2 but now having second thoughts since it looks like a complete flop.

I think this is a pretty clear indication that a majority of people use their PS3s as Blu-ray player first. I definatley do. I think Sony may have screwed themselves. They won the format war at the cost of their gaming division. They better hope PS2 and PSP can keep them a float because if Sony exclusives can't sell on the PS3 then there is no hope for third party development which will eventually mean a game library looking very similar to the Gamecube.

So the question is, why did Killzone 2 have such lousy sales and what can Sony do to actually sell games on their system? Now I know this is the Sony Wars forum but I will let the NPD numbers speak for themselves. Halo 3 is still in the top 20 by the way, almost two year old game.

SO is this like baiting or something. The game can sell under the top 20. Many games sell out of the top 20, you just gotta give em time.

Halo 3 is still selling well, because that is the only game you guys have for Xbox360. So anyone who buys a 360 has to get a 2 year old game. A lot more choices here on the PS3 side.

1.66 million sold WW= success NPD does not equal world wide sales.DBhova23

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

Halo 3 is still selling well, because that is the only game you guys have for Xbox360. So anyone who buys a 360 has to get a 2 year old game. A lot more choices here on the PS3 side.

drknockboot2

I'm glad it sold well for Guerrilla and Sony ,but more importantly I'm glad it is an excellent game. :D Keep pumping out the hit games.

KZ2 was a sales flop.Notice how cows never bring this game up anymore.Cnsidering the hype levels and what Sony and cows were hoping for ,this game died on its ass.

I've even heard the online community is dwindling already after only a few months.This time next year it will be finished while Halo 3's community goes from strength to strength.

Halo 3 is still selling well, because that is the only game you guys have for Xbox360. So anyone who buys a 360 has to get a 2 year old game. A lot more choices here on the PS3 side.

drknockboot2

Killzone 2 imo was a very disappointing shooter, it did not deserve a 9.0. I played the game for about the week, then that's it. I am still not sure that the sales were considered a flop, considering the game is circling 2 million world wide, which is very good however not as high as sony would of liked.

Killzone 2 and LFD are tied as my most disappointing shooters this generation, I wish I didn't buy them. At least I can sell Killzone 2, LFD is on my steam account...

[QUOTE="DBhova23"]1.66 million sold WW= success NPD does not equal world wide sales.rp108

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

[QUOTE="DBhova23"]1.66 million sold WW= success NPD does not equal world wide sales.rp108

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

KZ2 was a sales flop.Notice how cows never bring this game up anymore.Cnsidering the hype levels and what Sony and cows were hoping for ,this game died on its ass.

I've even heard the online community is dwindling already after only a few months.This time next year it will be finished while Halo 3's community goes from strength to strength.

GabeNewellsPie

where did you here that? :|

the online community in killzone is fine, and the new maps GG keeps pumping out are bringing people back for more. Very very very very few ( i cannot stress this enough) games keep the same sized online community 2 or 3 months later. to think the game would put up the same numbers it had in march wouldn't be a very smart to think. and hey, halo 3 averages what? 200 000 players a day or something? that sure as hell "dwindled" from when the game came out.

i dunno what you have against the game tbh, 4 months later its still going strong, around 180 000 players a week strong

[QUOTE="GabeNewellsPie"]

KZ2 was a sales flop.Notice how cows never bring this game up anymore.Cnsidering the hype levels and what Sony and cows were hoping for ,this game died on its ass.

I've even heard the online community is dwindling already after only a few months.This time next year it will be finished while Halo 3's community goes from strength to strength.

Mr_Apple_Soup

where did you here that? :|

the online community in killzone is fine, and the new maps GG keeps pumping out are bringing people back for more. Very very very very few ( i cannot stress this enough) games keep the same sized online community 2 or 3 months later. to think the game would put up the same numbers it had in march wouldn't be a very smart to think. and hey, halo 3 averages what? 200 000 players a day or something? that sure as hell "dwindled" from when the game came out.

i dunno what you have against the game tbh, 4 months later its still going strong, around 180 000 players a week strong

[QUOTE="DBhova23"]1.66 million sold WW= success NPD does not equal world wide sales.rp108

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

Pass on Killzone 2. It;s a pretty mediocre shooter. Nuck81

1.66 million sold WW= success NPD does not equal world wide sales.DBhova23

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="rp108"]

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

_Peoples_Champ_

[QUOTE="DBhova23"]1.66 million sold WW= success NPD does not equal world wide sales.rp108

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

Good thing Gurellia Games never claimed Killzone 2 was a Halo Killer :roll:

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="rp108"]

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

_Peoples_Champ_

I am still playing online and it is a lot of fun. Why do we need to talk about sales, do you need a reason to bash it.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="rp108"]

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

_Peoples_Champ_

The first game was, after that no one said that from this side ever again.

How can something sell over a million units and fail?

I think some of you just have unrealistic expectations.

[QUOTE="Nuck81"]Pass on Killzone 2. It;s a pretty mediocre shooter. _Peoples_Champ_

Personally, I don't care too much about sales. 1.66 million is enough to make an okay profit, enough to make a sequel. I think they sell the game at retailers for $35-45 so 1.66x35 is more than the $40 million or so(I think that's what they said) development cost. Sony needs to work on FPS's to sell in north america more like MS needs to work on JRPG's to sell in Japan more.

making money for the company which they need.

making money for the company which they need.

GodofEmpires

A PS3 exclusive that was hyped to the moon and back as the next best thingby PS3 fanboysfailed to appear in the top 20?

Why is that surprising to anyone? :?

I heard the community is already dying for Killzone 2. Doesn't have the longevity like Halo 3.

I heard the community is already dying for Killzone 2. Doesn't have the longevity like Halo 3.

bphan

Uhh what proof you have its dieing.

I thought this was suppose to be the best title on the PS3 (next to MGS IV), so what happened? I can't believe that a game with this much development time and hype has sold as little as it has. Although I was looking to get Killzone 2 but now having second thoughts since it looks like a complete flop.

I think this is a pretty clear indication that a majority of people use their PS3s as Blu-ray player first. I definatley do. I think Sony may have screwed themselves. They won the format war at the cost of their gaming division. They better hope PS2 and PSP can keep them a float because if Sony exclusives can't sell on the PS3 then there is no hope for third party development which will eventually mean a game library looking very similar to the Gamecube.

So the question is, why did Killzone 2 have such lousy sales and what can Sony do to actually sell games on their system? Now I know this is the Sony Wars forum but I will let the NPD numbers speak for themselves. Halo 3 is still in the top 20 by the way, almost two year old game.

SO is this like baiting or something. The game can sell under the top 20. Many games sell out of the top 20, you just gotta give em time.

ActicEdge

[QUOTE="rp108"]

[QUOTE="DBhova23"]1.66 million sold WW= success NPD does not equal world wide sales.Chutebox

If you are going to claim your franchise the "Halo killer" you better sell more than 1.66 million units worldwide. And what percentage is that for all the PS3s sold?

I am betting it's under 20%, yeah, it's a success.

Halo 3 is still selling well, because that is the only game you guys have for Xbox360. So anyone who buys a 360 has to get a 2 year old game. A lot more choices here on the PS3 side.

drknockboot2

I think you're mistaken TC, you can't play Killzone 2 on a 360. Even that's common knowledge for lemmings...right?