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08/01/09
Box art so ugly and thoughtless it reminded me of the Sega that released Guardian Heroes on the Saturn... OK strike that, THAT was the worst box art ever (US version), The Conduit's was the second worst box art ever.
Might have something to do with the games poor sales, seeing as the Wii audience is the demographic of game buyers who are most likely to be influenced exclusively by box art when making their purchasing decisions.
08/01/09
sega tanking with an excellent underappreciated game and finally knowing what happened with my father.
Or sega tanking because they release their status freaken quo.
tough call guys, tough call.
07/31/09
I'd like to grow my Wii collection (I've got 6 games) but I need something unique. Something that wouldn't be as good on PS3 or 360, as I've yet to pick up the Wii version of any multiplatform game.
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The youth of the world, what has happened...
07/31/09
Shipped and sold are different. I'm curious how much it actually sold from retail stores.
07/31/09
Yes and no.
If SEGA shipped that many, they've at least sold that many to retailers. On the consumer level, we might see a different number.
Then there's used game sales, which would completely skew that kind of thing. If Gamestop initially received 20 copies, sold them all, but 10 were sold back, they won't ask for more new copies of the game, until those ran out. I doubt they would ask for more new copies, when they can recycle their own money.
07/31/09
What a terribly awful game, i feel sick for buying it, and i refuse to return it because one copy in my possession saves someone else from the displeasure.
Uninspired bollocks from an indecisive artless big headed team.
Back to playing Black on the PS2!
07/31/09
perhaps im being too harsh?
07/31/09
I had something like that once happened with Red Steel, got in an exorcist, done job!
07/31/09
But, no, really, The Conduit suffered from mediocre level design. The second to last level was actually rather good, but one good level isn't enough to make an awesoem game. I just hope they get the chance to make a sequel... or that The Grinder doesn't suck. Yay business!
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@Stix1313: Or you can just enjoy the GIF. :p
07/31/09
Wii Fits of Rage. Golden Axe Sports...
Phantasy Star Cooking.... Er.. Anymore?
Imagine Ryo Hazuki?
Ulala Hentai?
See, problem solved.
07/31/09
I was hoping that Phantasy Star Zero would help them this year, but since that's been pushed to 2010, I'm glad I sprang for my import copy at ACEN. And I was under the impression that Phantasy Star Portable did well in Japan and, surprisingly, didn't do too bad in the US. Then again, PSPortable was released LAST quarter if memory serves me correct.
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Hopefully it will keep on selling, even if it's slowly, but selling non the less.
The game was very fun, a bit generic and flawed in some aspects, but very fun, with excelent controls and i hope more games take note of how FPSs should work from now on.
Also, ANYONE expecting this game to sell in the millions the first week or even at all is dreaming. I will be gladly surprised if this game sells more than 2 millions world wide. And it's not even necesarily for this game to be a succes, but hey, that won't stop people from bashing! =D
07/31/09
(Ok,its not like theyr about to die from this,but hey,any excuse to play the music that anoyed me so much as a child.)
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They should totally bring over a game that will sell 12 copies.
07/31/09
With marketing, it could be one of their best-selling PS3 games.
07/31/09
Yakuza 2 sold something like fifty thousand copies in the US, compared to the eight hundred and fifty thousand it sold in Japan.
Yeah, I am sure they will be right on that port.
07/31/09
In Japan, it got a massive marketing campaign, a movie tie-in, and featured famous voice talent. There's a difference between the ways it was approached in the two territories, and that's why it sold in one but not the other.
If they released Y3 on the PS3 with some actual MARKETING this time, it'd do just fine. Valkyria Chronicles did (almost 400k now), and it's a niche title in a sea of niche titles.
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08/01/09
Preach on brother, preach!
I've been so bloody ass raped this gen that I now lube for the inevitable. *coughSEcough*
I support the games, the good games, and since I only have a PS3, I'll support them but that doesn't mean I won't rally for the good games on the 360 or Wii.
If Sega actually decided to put out a quality game or SUPPORT a quality game then they'll see my money. If not then screw them. I'm not going to splurge money because of a company...dem days are over.
Yakuza is a good game franchise, I know for a fact that I would enjoy Y3 more then GTA4, SF4 and KoFXII....(especially KoFXII)
Turn it around Sega, turn it around....
07/31/09
PS.That's low hit for the fans of Shenmue Mr.McWhertor shame on you.