GT5 sells 5.52 million copies in it's first 12 days. Series now exceeds 60M

[QUOTE="sireclaborn"][QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

It's a shipment number.

shinrabanshou

It will sell-through its initial shipment (it already has in Japan essentially) but there's no point pretending it's not a shipment number.

[QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]

[QUOTE="sireclaborn"] stop with the damage control sireclaborn

It will sell-through its initial shipment (it already has in Japan essentially) but there's no point pretending it's not a shipment number.

so when when ms gives out a number do you claim its a ship number as well? im just wondering because im sick of the dc from lems with the its shipped from sony but turns around their logic and says its sold form mssireclaborn

I'm pretty sure Microsoft reports numbers of units sold to consumers, while Sony reports numbers of units sold to retailers.kinger256

It will double Forza 3 in sales in no time. That's closing in on Reach already.

Grawse

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"]Discuss.madsnakehhh

It flop in GS and many other sites, and really hard.

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"]Discuss.raskullibur

It flop in GS and many other sites, and really hard.

[QUOTE="SteveTabernacle"]So? Millions of people bought some stupid casual dance game on the Wii as well. All you';re proving with this kind of post is that the game sold in spite of it's quality, not because of it. Not a good thing.Slashkice

You're confusing the flop metagame with actual quality.

[QUOTE="SteveTabernacle"]Not really. GT5 could have scored a 5.0 out of 10 almost universally, and it still would have doubled Forza 3's sales numbers. It's the name that is selling it, not the quality of the actual game.Slashkice

Don't be silly, if the game was truly terrible it wouldn't be selling nearly as well. Brand recognition only goes so far.

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"] GT5 outselling Forza 3 doesn't exactly mean anything other than it has better brand recognition. Forza 3 is still the better game by a large margin. Kane04

Forget for a moment the crappy LOOKING (because even the handle and physics on those are phenomenal too) and what does Forza 3 does better? Nothing, you get loads of lag with just 8 players on MP, i remember at launch people complaining about it on MS forums and all MS did was delete the posts, google if you think i'm lying.

Yes standard cars LOOK awful in GT5, but thats it, even the damage on GT5 is better, and let me quote my source before i get light up in flames...

Umm what? Have you even played Forza 3? Given your posting history, and the ignorance I highly doubt it. There are a lot of things that Forza does better than GT5 and I even listed them before you even posted. :? Here, let me quote myself for you.

More customization, more tracks, better interface, better and more in depth tuning options, better online multiplayer, better career mode, better AI, Porsches, more Lamborghinis, more Ferraris, more Benzes, A Supra that actually looks decent (it's my favorite car. Sue me.).

Among other things, of course. :)

The_Game21x

GT5's cosmetic damage is better, true enough, but it still can't compete with Forza in terms of mechanical damage, which isn't even available in single player races yet. Hell, GT5's handling model, while better than Forza's, is only slightly better, at best. And this is coming from someone who actually owns and has played both games extensively. :|

[QUOTE="raskullibur"][QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

It flop in GS and many other sites, and really hard.

SteveTabernacle

I wonder if its the same casual gamer you're talking about that bought GT5

Hmm odd how an AA series gets so many sales. *by the way it is an AA series.*

[QUOTE="gamecubepad"]

Impressive numbers. It's not the Playstation's killer app for nothing.

Can't wait to see cows play the sales > quality angle when comparing it to FM3.:shock:

EliteKitteh

You don't have to wait :D

Poor turn 10. They need to make 2 games to sell that much. And by the time they're done making them, GT5 will have sold another 5 million and they'll have to make another 2 Forzas to keep up :(

GT5 the ultimate flop of the 21st century. :P

My brother is a hardcore sim car guy gamer and says Forza 3 is a better game than GT5 cause you can swap motors and stuff. But that didn't stop him from buying GT5 FIRST DAY and he is loving GT5. So all you fanboys suck it GT5 DESTROYED Forza 3 in SELLS but on GS Forza is WAY higher rated scores etc etc etc lolol.

Hmm odd how an AA series gets so many sales. *by the way it is an AA series.*

WilliamRLBaker

Hmm odd how an AA series gets so many sales. *by the way it is an AA series.*

WilliamRLBaker

Scores are opinion. Don't forget that. Like i just wrote. My brother told me Forza 3 is the better game but he still bought GT5 FIRST DAY!! Realities, opinions of ratings its all hogwash drivel for fangirls to fight over in SW.

I bought GT5 1st day even though I knew it would not be as good as forza 3 because it was the next best racing game out. I really like forza 3 but I needed a new racing game to play. For ps3 only gamers they only have what Dirt 2 so it was a no brainer imo.

This is shipped, not sold

Maybe 1 million actually sold to users

Sony never releases sold numbers, only shipped, like the fake 4 million Move "sales"

SacredMG

Shipped means sold for PD and Sony. They got their money already, and now retailers are looking to cash in.

lol @ people who are mad that GT5 sells.

Hmm odd how an AA series gets so many sales. *by the way it is an AA series.*

WilliamRLBaker

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

Hmm odd how an AA series gets so many sales. *by the way it is an AA series.*

Da_lil_PimP

Exactly. Plus discerning sim racers appreciate the finer handling model. ;)

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

Hmm odd how an AA series gets so many sales. *by the way it is an AA series.*

nervmeister

It does suck when a good game such as Forza 3 doesn't get great sales. It has good sales, over 1 million should be a success for any company. Although its more terrible when one of the best games this year, Amneisa, gets terrible sales despite it getting nothing but fantastic review scores from critics and buyers.

It does suck when a good game such as Forza 3 doesn't get great sales. It has good sales, over 1 million should be a success for any company. Although its more terrible when one of the best games this year, Amneisa, gets terrible sales despite it getting nothing but fantastic review scores from critics and buyers.

ChubbyGuy40

Did it rerally sell bad? That game was amazing. :(

Hmm odd how an AA series gets so many sales. *by the way it is an AA series.*

WilliamRLBaker

Gran Turismo 5 is like a Michael Bay movie.Salt_The_Fries

Not surprising. A lot of argument over shipped/sold in here :P

Still, it's a main game in the GT series (not a Prologue) so it'll no doubt sell extremely well. I have yet to buy it, but Christmas is here and i'm spending lots of loot :(

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

It does suck when a good game such as Forza 3 doesn't get great sales. It has good sales, over 1 million should be a success for any company. Although its more terrible when one of the best games this year, Amneisa, gets terrible sales despite it getting nothing but fantastic review scores from critics and buyers.

psn8214

Did it rerally sell bad? That game was amazing. :(

By now I would guess around 40-50k because of the Steam sale if its still going, but in october they said it sold 36,000 units. Frictional said it sold double what they needed to keep their studio open though so thats good. I recommend the game to anyone I can because this developer definitely deserves the money.

This is shipped, not sold

Maybe 1 million actually sold to users

Sony never releases sold numbers, only shipped, like the fake 4 million Move "sales"

SacredMG

do you honestly think theres 4 million copies just sitting around in shelves because Gamespot gave it an 8? (or any other reviewer for that matter)

Frictional said it sold double what they needed to keep their studio open though so thats good.

ChubbyGuy40

Oh thank god! :D I was worried, I really want to see more from these guys.

Since probably all the units which Gt5 sold are pure profit for SONY since probably prologue covered the whole cost hopefully now SONY will let PD increase the number of their employers so they can make 1000 premium cars for GT6 instead of 230 only lol.

Likes cows said, sales don't matter. Forza is the better game.

[QUOTE="sireclaborn"][QUOTE="shinrabanshou"]It's not damage control. It's a shipment number. :|

It will sell-through its initial shipment (it already has in Japan essentially) but there's no point pretending it's not a shipment number.

kinger256

My brother is a hardcore sim car guy gamer and says Forza 3 is a better game than GT5 cause you can swap motors and stuff. But that didn't stop him from buying GT5 FIRST DAY and he is loving GT5. So all you fanboys suck it GT5 DESTROYED Forza 3 in SELLS but on GS Forza is WAY higher rated scores etc etc etc lolol.

xOMGITSJASONx

Couldn't agree more!

Likes cows said, sales don't matter. Forza is the better game.

chase_arizona

[QUOTE="xOMGITSJASONx"]

My brother is a hardcore sim car guy gamer and says Forza 3 is a better game than GT5 cause you can swap motors and stuff. But that didn't stop him from buying GT5 FIRST DAY and he is loving GT5. So all you fanboys suck it GT5 DESTROYED Forza 3 in SELLS but on GS Forza is WAY higher rated scores etc etc etc lolol.

Kleeyook

Couldn't agree more!

[QUOTE="Funconsole"]HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA :lol: Sales matter again eh cows??PS2_ROCKS

Yes it is. :?

The Gran Turismo series has always been a hit among casual and hardcore racing fans alike. It has almost as much selling power and brand recognition as Halo and Call of Duty. The reason Forza isn't selling as much as GT isn't because GT is the better series, it's because it's not as recognizable as GT is.

[QUOTE="PS2_ROCKS"][QUOTE="Funconsole"]HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA :lol: Sales matter again eh cows??The_Game21x

Yes it is. :?

The Gran Turismo series has always been a hit among casual and hardcore racing fans alike. It has almost as much selling power and brand recognition as Halo and Call of Duty. The reason Forza isn't selling as much as GT isn't because GT is the better series, it's because it's not as recognizable as GT is.

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

[QUOTE="PS2_ROCKS"] What I'm confused about is this. GT5 is not an arcade racer, meaning it isn't gobbled up by casuals like other games such as CoD or Halo. It's a sim, and generally you have to be a fan of cars and challenging driving gameplay to like it. So what I'm getting at is sales matter in this case. The sim fans are clearly going for the better game, being GT5 and not Forza.PS2_ROCKS

Yes it is. :?

The Gran Turismo series has always been a hit among casual and hardcore racing fans alike. It has almost as much selling power and brand recognition as Halo and Call of Duty. The reason Forza isn't selling as much as GT isn't because GT is the better series, it's because it's not as recognizable as GT is.