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Watch_Dogs sold (to consumers) over 4 millions units during its first week
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BurnOutBrighter
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Sorry to break it to you already salty folks, but the game is actually very good. Great mix between GTA, AC and Splinter Cell. Shooting and cover is tight and much more satisfying than any GTA game. Hacking, stealth and combat can all be mixed and gives you heaps of flexibility in how you approach gameplay. Ridiculous number of open world activities - even the Digital Trip mini games have their own skill trees. And this is all without even mentioning the online hacking/invasions, which are the star of the show and are completely unique and super intense.
Bestselling new IP ever. Wow.
Interesting take-aways:
76% on next-gen
PS4 = Xbox One + 360 + PS3
We only have UK numbers
Code:
1. PS4 49%
2. Xbox One 27%
3. Xbox 360 13%
4. PS3 9%
5. PC (retail) 2%76% on next-gen
PS4 = Xbox One + 360 + PS3
94% boost in the UK.
Don't just drop gu-ass-ed numbers. It's probably around 2M considering the UK split, where the Xbox One isn't too far behind, already being 49%, and US and rest of europe compensating for each other.
You can't be real.
60 dollars. Ubisoft is notorious about putting their games on sale. Etc etc.
Lanrutcon
Member
Doesn't include digital sales, I believe.
Who the fuck buys boxed copies of PC games anymore?
The Gaming Zen
Banned
Good to hear them have such great success. Whether you like the game or not, we should be happy for the people that worked their asses off to bring their game to life and be rewarded for it Now bring on Watch Dogs 2 exclusively for Next Gen!
Thats true, maybe thats why.
KillerMan91
Member
Me? It's a lot cheaper to buy new PC games as boxed games at least here in Finland. Boxed Watch_Dogs from internet retailer = 45€, Digital copy from Steam = 59€.
Congratulations Ubisoft.
Watchdogs is unreal.
Cannot wait till the sequel.
Once you get over the downgrade of graphics (which are still good), and start focusing on the game. It's really good, and the most believable and living city compared to any other sandbox game to date imo.
I look forward to the next chapter.
Watchdogs is unreal.
Cannot wait till the sequel.
Once you get over the downgrade of graphics (which are still good), and start focusing on the game. It's really good, and the most believable and living city compared to any other sandbox game to date imo.
I look forward to the next chapter.
It's absolutely why. These are UK splits and chart track doesn't track digital.
Some people really wanted this game to fail lol. Another example of why we shouldn't use popular opinions on here as any sort of gaming barometer.
Shinobi is back?! Yes
I see but I did not want to see this fail(I know what you mean, seen some ppl too) this game is awesome. I have been playing it everyday since it came out.
Krisprolls
Banned
Agreed. That's actually a lot better than what I expected. Even better than GTA 5 in some ways (unpolished and obviously worse in characters and story though). Online hacking / tailing rocks.
RealityPales
Member
These marketing arrangements Sony has with third-party publishers is working out. What's next?
1. Destiny
2. Diablo III
3. Battlefield Hardline
Any other deals?
1. Destiny
2. Diablo III
3. Battlefield Hardline
Any other deals?
biglittleps
Member
Assassins creed Unity.
ShogunDarius
Member
I thought EA had an unprecedented partnership with MS atm?
I definitely have to agree. It is much better than I thought it was going to be. I think the shooting and driving gameplay mechanics are much better than gta. No running and gunning or mindless driving.
RealityPales
Member
I could be wrong - but I thought there was a PS4 exclusive "Omaha" demo of the game?
Sony E3 cinema attendees may have received codes early, but I don't see anything to suggest that it's exclusive.
qa_engineer
Member
I caved and bought the game. You're welcome, Ubisoft.
blankempathy
Member
I don't think most people were complaining about the gameplay differences from the reveal to now so you defending the game by talking about how good the gameplay is and not addressing the real issue salty people had is kinda moot.
Have to agree UBISOFT is killing it. And Valiant Hearts is dropping this month as well.
You can't name me a BIG 3rd party publisher dropping more heat than Ubi
I feel this is undeserved. The gameplay was rather generic and repetitive, and the story definitely wasn't mind-blowing. I don't entirely understand how Ubisoft continues to be a success, because most of their games aren't that great. Don't get me wrong, it's good. A lot of their games are good, but good shouldn't make for these kinds of sales.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
If people are still angry at the downgrade and even angrier that the game sold well despite it then they're even more immature than I thought. We should be happy that a new IP can sell 4 million in a week. But no, the graphics don't look as good as a pre-devkit gameplay concept video, so I hope that it fails.
the game is anything but repetitive and generic
Totally agree man and sales do prove it to be a fun game. I agree with everything you said. This game while not the prettiest game ever but it has its visual moments at times...but most imporptantly this game keeps having me coming back for more. This is something i have not felt in a while with a lot of AAA games.
Also the life i feel in this game is the real deal...while not perfect, far from it actually...it still is probably up there with the best of them in terms of a city feeling alive. Love some of that backyard action chasing after badies..crusing around tinkering with all the game has to offer which is a lot in various ways.
OP i like how you put it as a mixture of GTA, AC and Splinter Cell...so much for all the haters hating, you all are missing out and rightfully so.
It also does not hurt that im a fellow from the Chicago area as well.
Huge for a new franchise, the big E3 reveal paid off. Ubisoft knows how to market their games, from the outset Watch Dogs held the mantle of "first AAA next gen experience" and perception carries a lot of weight.
I look forward to seeing where they go from here. Despite concerns surrounding storytelling, character and a reliance on formulaic design there is promise for the series if it builds upon the civilian surveillance mechanics, on the fly interactions with the open world environment and presenting an intriguing playground for multiplayer activities.
I look forward to seeing where they go from here. Despite concerns surrounding storytelling, character and a reliance on formulaic design there is promise for the series if it builds upon the civilian surveillance mechanics, on the fly interactions with the open world environment and presenting an intriguing playground for multiplayer activities.
Everyone that poopoo'd on this game are missing out to look at this game from its positives not negatives. Too many people these days..or i should say gamers these days disect games to find its faults and negatives rather than taking it for face value and enjoying what it does thats good, thats fun and exciting. It's a bad habit to nitpick a good game and let your decision be based upon what other negative people are pointing out. I say give all games a try and you might be surprised how wrong people are. Those that have done nothing but bash ...its their lost, better them than me.
Gurrry - yeah i find this to be true a lot of times along with consoles..people bash them if they cant have them..but their story changes once they are finally able to get them.
Melchiah
Member
Infamous: Second Son
MGS5: Ground Zeroes
Titanfall
PvZ: Garden Warfare
MLB 14: The Show
And FPS with a good and meaty SP campaign is always welcome, as rare as it is.
endresults
Member
And then every year after.
I am really, really enjoying this game. I am happy to see it selling so well, and am pleased to see the reported numbers for the PS4 version because it means Sony's marketing partnership with Ubisoft paid off for both parties.
I respect the opinions of people who have played the game and didn't quite enjoy it, but I find it hard to find value in people who bash a game because it is the new "in" thing at the moment. I am really digging this and I am on track for this to be my first Ubisoft game I get a Platinum Trophy in (67.1% done at the moment)
I respect the opinions of people who have played the game and didn't quite enjoy it, but I find it hard to find value in people who bash a game because it is the new "in" thing at the moment. I am really digging this and I am on track for this to be my first Ubisoft game I get a Platinum Trophy in (67.1% done at the moment)