Uncharted 2 Dominates October, Brutal Legend Sells Well
Uncharted 2: Among ThievesIn a month that saw the industry shrink by an overall percentage of 19%, Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a very bright spot for Sony, which saw PS3 sales fall 35% in October after the September price cut sparked a sales surge.
According to the official NPD numbers for last month, it didn't take long for the best-reviewed game of the year to crack the 1 million barrier. Uncharted 2 launched on October 13 so it took a little over two weeks for the game to crack Platinum status, as confirmed by Sony's senior vice-president of strategic business development, Phil Rosenberg. The numbers for the original Uncharted are pathetic in comparison but let's not forget that two years ago, the PS3 user base was much, much lower. Said Rosenberg:
"Uncharted 2 has become the highest rated current exclusive action adventure game on any platform with a Metacritic score of 96. It's the second highest rated PS3 game ever. We've already sold over a million copies through last week in just a couple weeks on the market."
And for all you metal fans out there, Tim Schafer and Double Fine's Brutal Legend managed to sell a very respectable 216,000 copies in the exact same time frame. Considering that it had to battle Uncharted 2, that isn't a bad number and for once, Schafer may enjoy long-term financial success with Brutal Legend. But it's hardly surprising to learn that Uncharted 2 dominated last month even though we still think it should sell more...hopefully, it'll do well for the holidays. It's a can't-miss experience, plain and simple, and in our eyes, nothing touches it in 2009.
Related Game(s): Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
11/12/2009 9:23:55 PM John Shepard
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Comments (41 posts)
Karosso
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 11:09:02 PM
Here is hopping GT5 opens the flood gates and sell like a gazillion copies in a few days.
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randomname
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 11:14:16 PM
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Fane1024
Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 8:37:12 PM
By contrast, only 4 of the top 10 360 games are exclusives (and 7 of 20 and 9 of 30).
PS3 owners DO support exclusives.
And the sales numbers for each are roughly comparable (per console sold).
Last edited by Fane1024 on 11/14/2009 8:48:54 PM
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MyWorstNightmar
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 9:46:01 PM
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Ok, so it is not a total embarrassment by any means, and I am sure Naughty Dog has popped quite a few champagne bottles over the success they are having with this game. But I feel for Naughty Dog that they put out THE game experience of 2009, only to have MW2 come out with a 5 to 6 hour campaign, and sell 3.3 million on the PS3. OUCH!!
I loved the first Uncharted, and from my experience with the first game it made getting the second game a must. That must be what has kept many from purchasing it, they never played the first, and don't have the attachment that I have to the character. I think many still want to buy the game, but they are going to wait until the price comes down. Or since the first Uncharted came down in price, maybe a lot will finally pickup that game, play it, then pickup number 2.
Last edited by MyWorstNightmar on 11/12/2009 9:54:02 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 10:28:05 PM
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I think Uncharted 2 is a better game, certainly, and it should sell more on the PS3...but it won't. We just have to live with that.
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to_far_apart
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 10:35:32 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 10:41:28 PM
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spiderboi
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 7:39:40 AM
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ace_boon_coon
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 9:48:16 AM
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godsman
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 10:38:24 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 10:44:53 PM
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I wouldn't worry too much if you plan on comparing MW2 to U2 because Uncharted is still a young franchise, it will probably double its sales with each sequel.
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Karosso
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 11:06:08 PM
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I will do the same thing I did with Ico and SotC, buy it as gift to all my friends and family who own a PS3.
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___________
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 11:18:54 PM
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be that a uncharted game, or something else i dont care, just something for the psp would be nice.
but MW2 is the 2nd most over rated game in history, first being GTAIV.
i mean it leaves so much to be desired.
it starts off with a band, sets you on fire with the snow level from E3 and then after that its slow smooth sailing.
its like going from the superman ride the worlds fastest roller coaster to the tunnel of love.
i really dont understand why IW did that, its like they ran out of ideas or something.
talk about a one trick pony.
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daus26
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 3:11:39 AM
Actually if you compare the two MW2 is obviously the better game and the fact that it's mult-platform, so yes, I think Halo is still the number one hyped up game.
I still think this because many Xbots are still using the Halo franchise as a reason alone to get the 360 over the ps3, regardless of how many better fps games there are. People still just talk about how great it is for some reason, despite its flaws and the fact it released awhile ago.
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___________
Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 7:04:09 AM
no game has been hyped like MW2.
others i can understand because there good, like KZ2 or uncharted 2 the hype is justified there but MW2?
i seriously cant see what people see in that, but hey 99.999999% of the time i like what most people hate.
i mean most would put uncharted 2 at GOTY me i would put infamous.
most people loved GTAIV and swore it was the second coming of christ, i hated it.
most people hated haze, i loved it.
most of the time, im against the majority, just the way i like it!
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Snicket
Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 11:23:23 PM
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Qubex
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 12:06:44 AM
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Q!
"i am home"
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Scarecrow
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 12:38:27 AM
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No doubt
I feel sorry for those sorry asses who own a ps3 and don't own Uncharted 1 and 2
It should be a sin not to own those two awesome games
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Banky A
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 1:05:48 AM
I'll get it Christmas though. Or eventually.. just like MW2. Hah
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 1:10:23 AM
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frylock25
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 3:26:17 AM
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___________
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 6:57:27 AM
infamous = game of the year.
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Scarecrow
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 12:40:57 PM
If on that alone...Infamous is a big contender
Man I can't wait for Infamous 2
I really like this franchise, I hope more people buy it, it's such a fun game.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 12:49:52 PM
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just2skillf00l
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 1:10:59 AM
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But when a gigantically milked franchise interferes and trys to steals away GOTY from a game like Uncharted 2 simply because it has mass appeal and a history of hype fueling it, yeah...that's when it becomes a problem.
D**m that last sentence/paragraph ran a mile...hehe...guess I got a little emotional.
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daus26
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 3:15:56 AM
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daus26
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 3:14:04 AM
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I respect Sony's braveness to be producing new IPs and franchises for us PS3 owners, so we have to thank them and some of the developers for truly sticking with the PS3.
Let's just hope it doesn't come to the fact where the sales will change their mind otherwise.
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Ricochet
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 5:56:50 AM
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I'm really losing hope for the gaming industry when MW2 is the most widely recognized game for gamers. Sorry, that's just marketing and hype at it's worst.
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tanner1
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 6:38:03 AM
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Snaaaake
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 7:03:52 AM
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And by the way, the 3.3 instant sale of the PS3's MW2 confirmed that Sony fanboys are pathetic.
Here's why, MS fanboy bash PS3 but they AT LEAST support the 360 by buying the exclusives, Sony fanboy on the other hand bash the 360 and they say they support the PS3 and it's the best, but they do NOT ACTUALLY support the PS3 by buying the exclusives.
For this I have to give credits to 360 fanboys for supporting the system of their choice.
But yes, no matter what they do, fanboys are the lowest in gaming.
Last edited by Snaaaake on 11/13/2009 7:04:41 AM
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Karosso
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 8:49:16 AM
I bet Assassins Creed 2 will sell more on the PS3 in the short tern than Uncharted 2 :(
Is the PS3/Uncharted 2 bundle coming really or not?
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bigrailer19
Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 10:23:22 PM
pretty intereseting since it doesnt go along with what your trying to say at all.
"5 of the 10 top-selling PS3 games are exclusives (and 8 of 20 and 11 of 30).
By contrast, only 4 of the top 10 360 games are exclusives (and 7 of 20 and 9 of 30).
PS3 owners DO support exclusives.
And the sales numbers for each are roughly comparable (per console sold)."
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isaya85
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 7:09:54 AM
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I'll pass on MW2 hurry up BFBC2
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Qwarktast1c
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 10:32:25 AM
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which means it's OVER 9000!!!!
lol, sorry, i couldn't help myself :)
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Miggy
Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 1:10:40 PM
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Robochic
Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 9:50:15 AM
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Brutal legend was awesome, love that game nice to see those sale figures for that one as well.
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mykjessnjr
Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 10:26:00 AM
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HeXeN
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 9:41:11 PM
rant/?