Too Human already in bestseller lists

Over on Amazon.com, at the time of posting, it is the 15th top-selling 360 item and the 9th top-selling 360 game, and the 3rd best-selling item over on EBGames, beating out everything but the Fable 2 LE and a Wii-SMG bundle.

It seems to me that, in spite of all of the apparent negativity in the gaming community (i.e. forums), it shall do relatively well, thus indicating that forums are not, by any means, valid indications of the gaming community at large. It also shows that the public is capable of recognizing a good game in spite of negative press (as opposed to blindly following ads and the few front-page previews at their favorite gaming site) through a good demo.

:D Good. A great game deserves great sales. ^_^ I have an unexpected bundle of money coming so I'll be getting this and Fable 2 day 1 after all.killab2oo5

Nice. I've been saving for this game for a while, so it's a major relief for me that it has actually turned out awesome :)

this game is in my top 3 must buy games of 2008st1ka

same with me. :D

:D Good. A great game deserves great sales. ^_^ I have an unexpected bundle of money coming so I'll be getting this and Fable 2 day 1 after all.killab2oo5

Since money is the root of all evil, and you don't want to be evil, how about sending it my way?

i havent played the demo yet ima go download it

The vast majority of the gaming public doesn't even know what gamespot.com is or IGN.com or Kotaku or countless others. They don't watch GameTrailers TV, as proved by its ultra-late night time schedule. They don't subscribe to Insider or other "premium" online sites. They don't hit up GameFAQs for help in games - and don't know what it is. They see magazine coverage (pretty covers of magazines). They see impressive commercials. Advertising determines game sales, not stuck-up game reviewers who think they're Gods. Why else would Kane and Lynch sell a million plus?Paul_Phoenicks

The thing is, though, that Too Human has had close to zero advertising from what I've seen, and a week ago, when it was #7 on the 360 over at Amazon, it had absolutely zero advertising. Pretty much all of these sales were generated by people playing the demo and recognizing it as a stellar game-every non-forumite I have seen who has played it loved the bejeesus out of it.

Too many 360 exclusives coming.

New games generally do score high in the sales/pre order charts. It's pretty high, if not the highest in the GAME.co.uk pre order chart aswell.ONLYDOD

I, for one, am happy that Too Human looks like it will receive the success it deserves. It means that we will be seeing a sequel :)

Of note: it beats out Gears 2 on both charts, and the normal edition of Fable 2 on both charts as well.

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"]:D Good. A great game deserves great sales. ^_^ I have an unexpected bundle of money coming so I'll be getting this and Fable 2 day 1 after all.SpruceCaboose

Since money is the root of all evil, and you don't want to be evil, how about sending it my way?

[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"]New games generally do score high in the sales/pre order charts. It's pretty high, if not the highest in the GAME.co.uk pre order chart aswell.thepwninator

I, for one, am happy that Too Human looks like it will receive the success it deserves. It means that we will be seeing a sequel :)

Of note: it beats out Gears 2 on both charts, and the normal edition of Fable 2 on both charts as well.

Strange....

Wasn't expecting commercial success after all the negative previews...

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[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"]New games generally do score high in the sales/pre order charts. It's pretty high, if not the highest in the GAME.co.uk pre order chart aswell.thrones

I, for one, am happy that Too Human looks like it will receive the success it deserves. It means that we will be seeing a sequel :)

Of note: it beats out Gears 2 on both charts, and the normal edition of Fable 2 on both charts as well.

It's a proven, extremely well known franchise.

Nice find and that it's only out as a demo right now yet #7 on XBL speak volumes.

Those nastier then trolls ( gaming sites ) trying to sabotage this game have failed hard and will be remembered by this gamer - not in a good way. :evil:

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[QUOTE="ONLYDOD"]New games generally do score high in the sales/pre order charts. It's pretty high, if not the highest in the GAME.co.uk pre order chart aswell.thrones

I, for one, am happy that Too Human looks like it will receive the success it deserves. It means that we will be seeing a sequel :)

Of note: it beats out Gears 2 on both charts, and the normal edition of Fable 2 on both charts as well.

On Amazon, I'm going by 360 :)

But on EBGames/Gamestop, I didn't need to-it's really 3rd overall.

I wanted to give it a chance, but i played the demo and thought it was an incredibly dull game.Ninja-Hippo

That's what I thought the first time I played through the demo, but, the more I played it, the better it became. I gradually came to grasp the combat, I found a camera version I liked, I came to understand how the equipment did what it did (and the differences between the various types), and I wrapped my head around other minutiae such as the charm system.

Has there even been a commercial for this game yet? I haven't seen one.

Strange....

Wasn't expecting commercial success after all the negative previews...

angelkimne

That's part of the point of this thread-it goes to show that a solid demo speaks volumes more than bad previews and forumite bashing.

Hmm...I might download the demo and check it out if its getting this kind of attention..

well I hope they aren't disapointedfootfoe2

If the demo is representative of the final game (which I think it is), and these people got hyped because of the demo, I don't think it's too off-the-wall to say that they won't be.

Hmm...I might download the demo and check it out if its getting this kind of attention..

argetlam00

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Hmm...I might download the demo and check it out if its getting this kind of attention..

SecretPolice

Indeed. From what I've played, it's one of my favorite games this gen :)

FYI, Haze topped the Amazon.co.uk list for around two weeks before the release >.>thrones

Interesting. Too Human has been somewhere in the top ten at EBGames for *months* now, though. Too Human shall not be the next Haze, I can promise you that.

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]I wanted to give it a chance, but i played the demo and thought it was an incredibly dull game.thepwninator

That's what I thought the first time I played through the demo, but, the more I played it, the better it became. I gradually came to grasp the combat, I found a camera version I liked, I came to understand how the equipment did what it did (and the differences between the various types), and I wrapped my head around other minutiae such as the charm system.

I think the game would be much better if the right stick moved the camera like in DMC, and the combat used face buttons. There's nothing special about using the stick for comabt. All it does is limit camera movement.

[QUOTE="thrones"]FYI, Haze topped the Amazon.co.uk list for around two weeks before the release >.>thepwninator

Interesting. Too Human has been somewhere in the top ten at EBGames for *months* now, though. Too Human shall not be the next Haze, I can promise you that.

Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

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[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]I wanted to give it a chance, but i played the demo and thought it was an incredibly dull game.Ninja-Hippo

That's what I thought the first time I played through the demo, but, the more I played it, the better it became. I gradually came to grasp the combat, I found a camera version I liked, I came to understand how the equipment did what it did (and the differences between the various types), and I wrapped my head around other minutiae such as the charm system.

I think the game would be much better if the right stick moved the camera like in DMC, and the combat used face buttons. There's nothing special about using the stick for comabt. All it does is limit camera movement.

Well, if you set the camera to strategic or iso, it's far enough out that it, quite honestly, doesn't cause any problems at all, eliminating the need for analogue camera control. Also, doing so would make the sliding mechanic more difficult to implement, finishers almost impossible to implement, and take away precious button space from battle cries, rolling, jumping and spider skills.

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[QUOTE="thrones"]FYI, Haze topped the Amazon.co.uk list for around two weeks before the release >.>Jack-o-Thompson

Interesting. Too Human has been somewhere in the top ten at EBGames for *months* now, though. Too Human shall not be the next Haze, I can promise you that.

Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

You can quote me that it shall not be the next Haze, but nowhere did I say it would be AAA. Nowhere.

Of note: did you know that System Shock 2 and Deus Ex, arguable some of the best games of all time, got 8.6's? Fallout 2 got an 8.2 if I remember correctly...

Scores don't always determine the overall greatness of a game, you know. Especially when they are only taken from one specific source.

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[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]I wanted to give it a chance, but i played the demo and thought it was an incredibly dull game.Ninja-Hippo

That's what I thought the first time I played through the demo, but, the more I played it, the better it became. I gradually came to grasp the combat, I found a camera version I liked, I came to understand how the equipment did what it did (and the differences between the various types), and I wrapped my head around other minutiae such as the charm system.

I think the game would be much better if the right stick moved the camera like in DMC, and the combat used face buttons. There's nothing special about using the stick for comabt. All it does is limit camera movement.

[QUOTE="Jack-o-Thompson"][QUOTE="thepwninator"]

[QUOTE="thrones"]FYI, Haze topped the Amazon.co.uk list for around two weeks before the release >.>thepwninator

Interesting. Too Human has been somewhere in the top ten at EBGames for *months* now, though. Too Human shall not be the next Haze, I can promise you that.

Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

You can quote me that it shall not be the next Haze, but nowhere did I say it would be AAA. Nowhere.

Of note: did you know that System Shock 2 and Deus Ex, arguable some of the best games of all time, got 8.6's? Fallout 2 got an 8.2 if I remember correctly...

Scores don't always determine the overall greatness of a game, you know. Especially when they are only taken from one specific source.

ok how about anything less than AA, you named "some of the greatest games" as AA. Deal?

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"][QUOTE="thepwninator"]

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]I wanted to give it a chance, but i played the demo and thought it was an incredibly dull game.SecretPolice

That's what I thought the first time I played through the demo, but, the more I played it, the better it became. I gradually came to grasp the combat, I found a camera version I liked, I came to understand how the equipment did what it did (and the differences between the various types), and I wrapped my head around other minutiae such as the charm system.

I think the game would be much better if the right stick moved the camera like in DMC, and the combat used face buttons. There's nothing special about using the stick for comabt. All it does is limit camera movement.

I don't care if I got used to the analog stick being the combat button. The problem with this game is everything, the combat is kind of... well... lame, he slides on on the ground towards his opponent. I think graphics are sub-par, the enemies are kinda of well lame once again. Already playing the demo I can see that the characters are well lame once again. Now I'm not saying its not going to be enjoyable for some people and outstanding for the few that like that style of a game. I just think this game shouldn't really be spoken about because it is horrible.

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Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

Jack-o-Thompson

I dont think anyone put this game in AAA status. If they did they were joking.

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Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

xscrapzx

I dont think anyone put this game in AAA status. If they did they were joking.

Lol, not even TC thinks its getting AAA.

[QUOTE="thepwninator"][QUOTE="Jack-o-Thompson"][QUOTE="thepwninator"]

[QUOTE="thrones"]FYI, Haze topped the Amazon.co.uk list for around two weeks before the release >.>Jack-o-Thompson

Interesting. Too Human has been somewhere in the top ten at EBGames for *months* now, though. Too Human shall not be the next Haze, I can promise you that.

Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

You can quote me that it shall not be the next Haze, but nowhere did I say it would be AAA. Nowhere.

Of note: did you know that System Shock 2 and Deus Ex, arguable some of the best games of all time, got 8.6's? Fallout 2 got an 8.2 if I remember correctly...

Scores don't always determine the overall greatness of a game, you know. Especially when they are only taken from one specific source.

ok how about anything less than AA, you named "some of the greatest games" as AA. Deal?

I honestly don't care.

You can scream "OWNAGE!!!1!1!1!" on me over the boards even if it gets a 15/10. The important thing is whether or not *I* enjoy it :)

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"][QUOTE="thepwninator"]

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"]I wanted to give it a chance, but i played the demo and thought it was an incredibly dull game.xscrapzx

That's what I thought the first time I played through the demo, but, the more I played it, the better it became. I gradually came to grasp the combat, I found a camera version I liked, I came to understand how the equipment did what it did (and the differences between the various types), and I wrapped my head around other minutiae such as the charm system.

I think the game would be much better if the right stick moved the camera like in DMC, and the combat used face buttons. There's nothing special about using the stick for comabt. All it does is limit camera movement.

I don't care if I got used to the analog stick being the combat button. The problem with this game is everything, the combat is kind of... well... lame, he slides on on the ground towards his opponent. I think graphics are sub-par, the enemies are kinda of well lame once again. Already playing the demo I can see that the characters are well lame once again. Now I'm not saying its not going to be enjoyable for some people and outstanding for the few that like that style of a game. I just think this game shouldn't really be spoken about because it is horrible.

Mind sharing the this gen game like Too Human which does it better ?

Good enough for me, enjoy your game :D

(I'll still laugh if its under AA but won't claim ownage over you)

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Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

Jack-o-Thompson

I dont think anyone put this game in AAA status. If they did they were joking.

Lol, not even TC thinks its getting AAA.

Of course not! The current reviewing system industry-wide seems to care far more about a game's hype level rather than it's overall quality, as indicated by the fact that games like GTA4 got 10's, while games that are arguably far better, such as STALKER, got 8.5's. Too Human doesn't have a chance in hell of getting AAA from anyplace but 1up, Gamespy, and numerous smaller reviewers. However, this will not distract from the fact that it will, IMO, be a good game.

[QUOTE="xscrapzx"][QUOTE="Jack-o-Thompson"][

Can I quote this? Under AAA will be flopage :P

Jack-o-Thompson

I dont think anyone put this game in AAA status. If they did they were joking.

Lol, not even TC thinks its getting AAA.

Some of the best games this gen were AA and Gasp, A !

I just hope it's not another dud exclusive.jknight5422

STALKER was hyped significantly here, if memory serves, and it got an 8.5-less than what it was hyped to be by a fair amount. Does it matter? Nope. The game was, without a doubt, far better than its score indicated; the hype was justified, but the review was not :)

ooo hell yeah.. this is 1 game i have been waiting for quite a long time... i absolutely loved the demo and i can see myself putting hours and hours into this game ....

i am very glad that this is getting good sales too coz that wud result into a sequel (DUH) but even more so ... more games of similar nature will most likely pop up and that wud really be kicka**.....

now lets hope the netxt 30 days pass away in a flash

[QUOTE="jknight5422"]I just hope it's not another dud exclusive.thepwninator

STALKER was hyped significantly here, if memory serves, and it got an 8.5-less than what it was hyped to be by a fair amount. Does it matter? Nope. The game was, without a doubt, far better than its score indicated; the hype was justified, but the review was not :)