RedAssedApe
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You're wrong, GS is right.
welp
You're wrong, GS is right.
You're wrong, GS is right.
the guy who's company is under threat from losing tons of business from digital says digital sales were normal and no real figure?
hmmmm.
no reason to believe its 9:1 but no reason doubt this guy a little too. he has no idea what the digital sales are lol
"we believe"
Can the thread title be changed to note that they dont have concrete details? Just pulling it out if their ass.
Exactly what I was thinking. How would they even know?. And what do they have to say about EA's forecasts of digital increasing to 40% in 2016?
Technically not lying if he says 'we believe'.
If I sold physical goods I'd downplay digital sales too.
Or that it's 'Tales from My Ass' Gamestop edition?
We know vs We believe.
Big difference.
If I was MS I wouldn't tell GS the factual numbers/percentages.
MS - "Ummmm .... the numbers... yahhhhhh.... oh ya at best 20%, Gamespot. You have nothing to worry about."
*Looks at the chart on the computer monitor which shows higher sell percentage digitally. Starts to laugh uncontrollably*
GS - "What was that laughter I just heard?????"
*MS keeps laughing*
So they don't believe sales were different than anyone else's? Does anyone KNOW if that's the case?
Exactly. I don't know what you would ever expect them to say.
Of course they'd say that. Was their a bead of sweat rolling down his forehead at the same time?
7 of my 10 friends have Halo 5 digital....
In all seriousness, I think Halo 5 did better than 20% digital, obviously not 90% or 70%, but more than 20%.
I call it fair minded skepticism
I just don't think their data is complete and authoritative. That's all. I'm not saying they're being deceitful.
Somebody needs a hug.If I was MS I wouldn't tell GS the factual numbers/percentages.
MS - "Ummmm .... the numbers... yahhhhhh.... oh ya at best 20%, Gamespot. You have nothing to worry about."
*Looks at the chart on the computer monitor which shows higher sell percentage digitally. Starts to laugh uncontrollably*
GS - "What was that laughter I just heard?????"
*MS keeps laughing*
Really?,I've heard the digital cry for everything.
Hmmm, other news outlets are giving a different account
Reads as if he's prediction was wrong and it's 'well lets find excuses'... Ok digital fits...
And so the denial train continues its long and arduous journey.
Silly me for actually believing that this would put the digital truthers to rest. This is embarrassing y'all. Y'all should be embarrassed.
And so the denial train continues its long and arduous journey.
Silly me for actually believing that this would put the digital truthers to rest. This is embarrassing y'all. Y'all should be embarrassed.
Why dont you create a separate thread about Halo 5's sales?
Halo 5 Digital Sales Prayer Support Group
Uhm, I don't actually believe the game did more than the average ~20%.
Just because I don't take their word doesn't mean I oppose it.
Why dont you create a separate thread about Halo 5's sales?
Why is digital the saving grace now? I never heard this rallying cry when other games were having disappointing sales.
Nothing surprising here, Halo isn't dead yet but it won't survive this gen.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but from the NPD thread Halo seemed to be doing a third of what 4 did.
You're wrong, GS is right.
So, Halo is dead because why again? It didn't meet sales figures from Halo 3 days? ooookay then.
So, Halo is dead because why again? It didn't meet sales figures from Halo 3 days? ooookay then.
Hyperbole, Halo 5 is much longer than Halo 4.Campaign is only a third as long as 4, so that makes sense.
He literally says Halo isn't dead but ok. Halo supporters sure love making it seem like the other side is saying halo is dead when in reality the only people that say that are Halo fans.
But how do they know? Do they just ask Microsoft and Microsoft tells them? Does Microsoft have any reason to tell them, especially when it couldn't affect anything Gamestop does? If the number is low then Gamestop is relieved, if the number is high then they can't do anything. It's not like they're going to stop selling the game or sell it at a lower price to compete.Fair enough. But arguing that GS is lying in an investors call is just as absurd imho.
Right, he said Halo won't survive this gen. Like, really? Out of all the franchises that have survived well into irrelevance but Halo isn't after this?
I'm not denying the decline in the popularity of the franchise but i'm sure the sales still warrant another entry in the series. It's absurd to think otherwise, this is unnecessary flaming really.
Well, Halo Wars has already been announced but your right, I expect a Halo 6 on Xbox One. What I cant see is Halo continuing after this generation (assuming there is another Xbox in the first place).
If Halo 5 did 'bad', then Halo Wars is the next Tomb Raider.
Ok... Hold the phone. Halo will exist on any dedicated console Microsoft ever creates. It may have to reinvent itself but MS is not going to abandon the franchise. They may can a lot of people at 343 though.Well, Halo Wars has already been announced but your right, I expect a Halo 6 on Xbox One. What I cant see is Halo continuing after this generation (assuming there is another Xbox in the first place).
If Halo 5 did 'bad', then Halo Wars is the next Tomb Raider.
Well, Halo Wars has already been announced but your right, I expect a Halo 6 on Xbox One. What I cant see is Halo continuing after this generation (assuming there is another Xbox in the first place).
If Halo 5 did 'bad', then Halo Wars is the next Tomb Raider.
I kinda love GameStop squirming in their seat ... panicking as digital will slowly eat all their lunch money.
Exactly, beaises, GameStop sells more than games, they sell hardware, consoles, controllers, accessories ect ectIf you think GameStop is doing this you are in line for severe disappointment.
But how do they know? Do they just ask Microsoft and Microsoft tells them? Does Microsoft have any reason to tell them, especially when it couldn't affect anything Gamestop does? If the number is low then Gamestop is relieved, if the number is high then they can't do anything. It's not like they're going to stop selling the game or sell it at a lower price to compete.
Unless I am missing something and Microsoft is obligated to tell them.
But how do they know? Do they just ask Microsoft and Microsoft tells them? Does Microsoft have any reason to tell them, especially when it couldn't affect anything Gamestop does? If the number is low then Gamestop is relieved, if the number is high then they can't do anything. It's not like they're going to stop selling the game or sell it at a lower price to compete.
Unless I am missing something and Microsoft is obligated to tell them.
This is gold.
But how do they know? Do they just ask Microsoft and Microsoft tells them? Does Microsoft have any reason to tell them, especially when it couldn't affect anything Gamestop does? If the number is low then Gamestop is relieved, if the number is high then they can't do anything. It's not like they're going to stop selling the game or sell it at a lower price to compete.
Unless I am missing something and Microsoft is obligated to tell them.
So, Halo is dead because why again? It didn't meet sales figures from Halo 3 days? ooookay then.
Hmm... Seems to me like we've got quite the straw man over hereYou quoted me as saying Halo is dead?
Halo 5 digital sales threads are always comedy gold. Why some just can't accept that it did only about a third of what Halo 3 did is beyond me.
If I was MS I wouldn't tell GS the factual numbers/percentages.
MS - "Ummmm .... the numbers... yahhhhhh.... oh ya at best 20%, Gamespot. You have nothing to worry about."
*Looks at the chart on the computer monitor which shows higher sell percentage digitally. Starts to laugh uncontrollably*
GS - "What was that laughter I just heard?????"
*MS keeps laughing*
Is that confirmation that it was indeed 90%?
Your last support group...
I expected people to be going through acceptance by now.
Guys, I have 2 million friends and I know for a fact that at least 1 million of them got the digital version.
I'm still getting updates, but uh, it's reliable.
But really 50% would be gigantic.
Halo 5 digital sales threads are always comedy gold. Why some just can't accept that it did only about a third of what Halo 3 did is beyond me.
If it doesn't, we abandon thread and make for the bomb shelters provided by Yoshida for PSX.I think Halo will chart next month, probably.
But, what if it doesn't. What if it doesn't?
Oh, so the 900% digital sales thing is actually a way to counteract these supposedly trolls who make fun of Halo and the XB1? Gotcha. Lay off the weed, dude.It's comedy gold because people take the opportunity to start dumping all over the franchise, and on the console in general which then causes some poor souls to get way off track and start spouting illogical shit that turns into "comedy gold" for some people.
LOL, expected way too much, man. We're barely past denial stage right now.I expected people to be going through acceptance by now.
I think Halo will chart next month, probably.
But, what if it doesn't. What if it doesn't?
On a more serious note, I think Halo 5 may actually have a better chance of charting in November than Rise Of The Tomb Raider, though it will probably end up somewhere from #8-#10.
I never knew a comment that was obviously ridiculous warranted an entire thread so everyone can have a nice roast. Pardon me, i'm still learning.Oh, so the 900% digital sales thing is actually a way to counteract these supposedly trolls who make fun of Halo and the XB1? Gotcha. Lay off the weed, dude.
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I never knew a comment that was obviously ridiculous warranted an entire thread so everyone can have a nice roast. Pardon me, i'm still learning.
This only makes it harder to understand the Halo 5 PR.
Like, something's got to give on those numbers.