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The Street Picks 2008's Biggest Money Makers

Eliasoz_01 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:35:48 MST

Oh, and let me not forget Fallout 3.

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Eliasoz_01 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:34:55 MST

Man, obviously those The Street peeps don't know what they're talking about. They seem to have a general picture, but not the details.

GTA IV is gonna be the biggest seller next year, most probably. I'd invest in some of them stocks if I could.

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Xa31nov1s — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:59:37 MST

For me:
1. Resident Evil 5
2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
3. Grand Theft Auto IV
4. Halo Wars
5. Starcraft II

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Hiroken — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:22:36 MST

@jihadjoe343:

First, I'm guessing it wasn't boring--I think it was too hard for you.

Second, I think you played it for about 30 mins because it was your cousin's PS2 and not yours. In any case, there's no way you played through the whole thing.

Third, and most importantly, how the hell can you call yourself a gamer not having played MGS on PSX and Not owning a PS2? My grandma has a PS2 for crissakes.

Anyway, see what I did there? Thanks for playing--{See you again!}

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Hiroken — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:18:55 MST

@Indietendo64:

Ratchet and Clank. {You can have this}. {Thank you}.

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Alith — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:22:47 MST

@budash2: You've completely lost me. What has my post about LBP's potential success being less on the PS3 than the 360 got to do with Jack & Dexter? If you're going to tell someone to remember to take their antipsychotics in the morning you probably shouldn't reply to their post with a complete Non Sequitur! ;P

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KM91 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:57:44 MST

Where is Brawl, anyways?

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Suzaku — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:11:10 MST

@Soldrak: How exactly does it seem "ill-conceived" and "not know what it wants to do"? Any examples? And where exactly are the MGS3 and Rambo parallels?

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Soldrak — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:15:27 MST

I think more people are going to buy the PS3 for FFXIII than for MGS4. MGS is just a has-been series, sales have been declining rapidly with each new installment. Kojima has stated many time before that he would retire because he'd long lost interest in making MGS games forever, but somehow he either changes his mind or is coerced into making another MGS game and it's really showing.

MGS1 was the best, closely followed by 2 and MGS 3 is just Rambo The Game. I don't even know what to call MGS 4 it just seems ill-conceived and does not know what it wants to do.

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TrettOff — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:38:07 MST

I can't imagine LBP selling better than say Viva Pinata especially when you consider that objectively the "game" aspect of LBP is pretty shallow. It just The Incredible Machine meets Line Rider with 3D graphics (but purely 2D gameplay). Definitely not a system seller. User-created levels? Meh. Been doing that since NES Excitebike and up thru Halo 3 Forge.

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Gagamus — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:57:45 MST

Wow, what a surprise. Figureheads on Wall Street not knowing jack shit. Not getting the big picture nor the details. Figures.

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zoesch — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:14:31 MST

@Stormrider900:

Of course, then again, how many people own the PS3 as a Blu-Ray Player first and a gaming machine second?

There's potential, I don't think it's an instant System Mover (But I might be wrong but I do think it's a title that can sell well despite being such an oddity.

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Stormrider — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:55:00 MST

@zoesch: But how many casual gamers own PS3s? The Sims is different because practically everyone owns a PC for reasons outside of gaming.

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zoesch — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:37:02 MST

@ssjmichael: Two words for you:

The Sims

The hardcore PC Gamers ridiculed the Sims before it was launched, too cutesy, too casual, won't succeed because mom & pop won't hear about it, etc. Guess what, LBP is pretty much like that, cutesy, casual and most likely will end up being a hit with the casual crowd that will use it as their virtual LEGO playset.

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LittleBigPlaneteer — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:26:11 MST

I really have a strong feeling that LBP won't sell all that much. Like it's one of those hidden gem type of games that just won't be a top seller. I hope to god I'm wrong :(

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Hammertime — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:25:48 MST

I'm ready for MGS4.

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FP Shindokie — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:01:51 MST

I honestly can't wait for MGS4 but with games like LBP it gives me hope that developers are willing to try new things. User created content in games is great and i hope LBP does great. RE5 i would like please. So many other games coming as well so another good year for gamers.

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Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman. — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:51:09 MST

@Thrillhaus: When compared to that list? I don't think it's really an overestimation. The only strong, proven title/franchise sales wise is GTA4, which is multiplatform, which will definitely help it's sales. None of the other titles really pop out at me as huge first-week sales. If Smash manages to achieve everything it's been promising, then I could see it being a sales hit, or at the very least, doing consistently well over the long haul, better than the others anyway.

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DARTH_TIGRIS — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:34:23 MST

So, GTA IV is the ONLY 360 game???????? 360 releases have been the biggest money makers on a consistent basis. Why would that change next year???

For sports fans, most will admit knowing of the seeming 'east coast bias' in the sports media. I'm noticing a 'Sony bias' that has been going on for years that keeps believing the PS3 will be the ultimate winner of this gen and keep talking about future releases for the PS3 being huge. Enough of a pattern has developed this gen where they should just stop. Wii sells the most console, 360 sells the most games, PS3 enjoys a decent 3rd place.

The End

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Thrillhaus — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:21:33 MST

I think alot of you are really overestimating the market appeal of smash bros. The wii's huge sales figures are due to casual gamers, who dont really know anything about, or honestly even really care about, that game. It wont sell more than galaxy, thats for sure, and as we all know galaxy isnt exactly the huge hit you would expect a mario game to be. The wii market just isnt based solely on that "traditional gamer" demographic anymore. Wii fit will sell big. Smash bros will do respectable, but it wont be one of the biggest selling games of the year.

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Stormrider — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:15:53 MST

@PapaBear434: Which is kind of ironic considering the hype around Killzone 2, another exclusive game in a similar situation.

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shouryuuken — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:55:49 MST

id buy a ps3 for lbp.

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jihadjoe343 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:46:14 MST

@Troyd: I have, I played MGS2 on my cousin's PS2 and thought it was boring. I think that the people who are going to buy a PS3 for MGS4 have already done so.

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fragged_23 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:42:51 MST

*Dont Hate the PS3

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fragged_23 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:41:27 MST

I can't wait for LBP...its gonna be the Youtube of gaming. It's gonna be really neat what kind of fun and demented things people come up with. It will also have a ranking system so the better levels get ranked higher and the dumb levels get dug down.

MGS4 is a must have for any PS3 owner. I have followed MGS ever since i played the first demo on PSone, and I played that thing everyday until my parents caved to get me the full game. You don't play MGS for gameplay really, even though the gameplay is pretty tight. you play it because of the storyline and the cutscenes...fantastic production values in every game so far. Mark my words, a lot more consoles will sell when MGS4 and Final Fantasy come out. Don't have the PS3, both consoles (xbox and PS3) have great exclusives, x-bots don't need them all.

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Zero_ — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:40:48 MST

I am so ever curious to see at least 1 proper gameplay demo of LBP, so very excited.

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Troyd — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:38:01 MST

@jihadjoe343: You sir have obviously never played a metal gear solid in your life. Go pick up a copy of 1,2, and 3. Then come back and tell me mgs4 won't move PS3's.

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AnonUserAnonymous — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:25:17 MST

@ampillion : works it harder, makes it better, does it faste...: Wow, I actually agree with everything you said there. Its like your in my head or something. However, I think this iteration of MGS will sell tons because it is the first HUGE game that has a positive track record to hit the PS3. Then it will hit the 360... ok im sorry, I had to say it, lol.

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CheckersMcGavern — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:20:19 MST

In spite of all the hype and talk surrounding Killzone 2 and if it will be all that good, I think it will surprise a lot of people. Enough to make it a killer title? I think it's possible. Guerrilla Games has shown they are willing to work their asses off to try and impress everyone.

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AnonUserAnonymous — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:17:57 MST

Truth be told im unsure if LBP will be a huge seller, it looks c00l though. MGS will we are all sure of. The other games seem about right, with some missing.

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htd — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:15:49 MST

I dont see god of war psp mentioned either.

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PlayerX — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:10:05 MST

Does anyone know where the image accompanying this story is from?

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reddevil — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:07:03 MST

How can you overlook Brawl and Mario Kart? And both games are coming out in the first half of 2008.

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jihadjoe343 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:00:03 MST

@jun581: Yeah, I figured that. But I have a feeling the stigma of the first game will hinder it when it comes out unless the devs really show something that is noticeably improved over the first game.

I'm not trying to hate on it, although I have no love for the series, but that's just what my gut tells me. I don't think KZ2 will really pull people away or make them want to jump up and buy a PS3 in the numbers that people are expecting, or at least over a long period of time.

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hikergirl — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:53:40 MST

@StrangeLove: Is a hardcore gamer one who only plays certain types of games, though? To me, I think it can mean how much you play. So Grandma [b]can[/b] be a hardcore gamer if she's playing the games she likes a lot. That's just my take on it (and I could be off the mark).

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Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!! — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:45:17 MST

@jihadjoe343: i didn't know bungie had separate groups. even then, halo is a big game so who knows what part of bungie west might've been part of the development process for the halo series. What i wanted to convey is that just because KZ1 wasn't that great (i liked it) doesn't mean KZ2 will share the same fate.

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Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman. — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:32:15 MST

@StrangeLove: While it might be wishful thinking that everyone will go from non-gamers to 8-hours-a-day addicts, it's actually pretty sound to expect that people who once found gaming un-accessible and have now found there are things out there they can get their hands on will look around for other options. My mom's gone from scoffing video games to playing things in the vein of Wii Sports, Big Brain Academy, various Mah-jongg titles and Bejeweled once she found out how to get into them. It'll be doubtful that those gamers will ever migrate heavily into FPS online matches or MMO titles, but you'll see more of them at least try more things gaming, so long as it meshes with their own tastes.

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jihadjoe343 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:31:18 MST

@jun581: Bungie West, to be specific, so who knows who was involved with that and how many of them remained for the development of Halo.

But I don't think that KZ2 will really serve as a killer-app for the PS3, namely because the hype around it seems to be driven by Sony, whereas there was just a natural amount already in place for Halo 2/3 and MS just turned that up to 11. It might be a good game in itself, but it's always going to have KZ1 on it's back as well as the Halo and CoD series which will most likely be still active by then as it doesn't look like any major shooter competition will be coming out by then.

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CaptLtrl — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:29:43 MST

Saints row 2 a killer app?!? zuwhat?

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Torgen got his apology faceplate but not his fixed GH3 disc — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:16:01 MST

@ampillion : works it harder, makes it better, does it faste...: Smash will do fine, because the games have always had legs, and supply will become less constrained as the year goes on. (Might still be constrained, mind you.)

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Strangelove — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:14:04 MST

I think the "casual gamers morphing into hardcore" argument is wishful thinking at best. If you count kids who grow into more complex games as they age, then yes. If you're talking about Grandma and Rose the Secretary, I don't think so.

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Lot Krotan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:12:56 MST

@Soldrak:

with the budget they have now, they better be motivated enough to make a good game...

What I don't get is why so many "hardcore gamers" are waiting for this shooter. If they wanted shooters, they should've gone for the 360 or PC... Same thing with the PS2. I see shooter fans from the PS2 as those kids who's parents bought them a PS2, and they couldn't afford an xbox or PC so they just used what they had.

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Witzbold — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:09:46 MST

That picture is more terrifying than patapon.

Speaking of RE5 I had totally forgotten about the game since capcom went "dark" with the news and stuff for it.

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Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!! — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:08:48 MST

@jun581: that really doesn't mean anything regarding how killzone 2 will play like. I mean Oni was made by Bungie and look how they turned out.

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Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!! — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:07:23 MST

@Soldrak: that really doesn't mean anything regarding how killzone 2 will play. i mean Oni was made by Bungie and look how they turned.

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PapaBear434 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:03:22 MST

@Soldrak:

Funny, I liked the game. I mean, it wasn't great, but the story was intriguing and the gameplay was decent. It was definitely held back by the hardware, though.

I think most people try to make it out to be so much worse than it really was.

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matizzy — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:54:48 MST

lbp is going to be sick, i am going to buy like 10 copies of it, well ok not really, but it is going to be awesome. i have a feeling it will be playable using the Playstation EYE instead of a controller

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Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman. — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:51:11 MST

@REDFIELD8: Like I said, GTAIV is probably going to be the only huge seller out of those listed. I don't think that catering to the core crowd hurts Smash in any way as far as sales goes this time through, at least in comparison to the fact that the system is still constrained. It makes it a harder impulse buy when you can't find the system to go with the game.

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Soldrak — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:48:58 MST

@Leobebes: The sad part is the fact that Killzone 1 was not a good game by any stretch of imagination and part II is made by the same guys so there you go.

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Smadubaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:47:20 MST

@weasl: There aren't 9-14 million PS3's in circulation to sell to this time. And I doubt Gran Turismo it will be out this year. I won't waste any time picking it up when it does, though. Very high on my list.

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Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!! — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:44:55 MST

@jun581: @DOWINGBA

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REDFIELD8 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:44:54 MST

@Smadubaku: Actually, that makes sense. As casuals buy more games, they slowly but steadily will become (not all of them, mind you) more dedicated gamers... gosh, even hardcore! THAT is the future, people: getting ol' Granny kicking your ass online at Halo 4, or something similar.

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Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!! — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:44:33 MST

cause i bought the first two for a great price and the rest i got as a gift. so that pretty much answer your question. i like play games and i feel like i have to complete them especially if i paid for them.

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dowingba — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:41:27 MST

@jun581: Why the hell did you beat all 4 splinter cell games if you didn't even like them?

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Smadubaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:41:07 MST

@BassForever: I'm not convinced that casuals are where the money is. I think the biggest story of next year will be the analysts changing their stance on that and realizing that a)hardcores buy far more games and b) casuals become hardcores - expanding an already much larger base.

I think Nintendo played a masterful hand in going after the casual market - very successfully, but I think it's fleeting. The hardcore market didn't go away. Nintendo just tapped an under-marketet segment - kudos to them.

Of course, I may be beating a dead horse argument here.

I'm also glad to hear all this great stuff about LBP. I hadn't heard of it, surprisingly. Now I'm looking into it.

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REDFIELD8 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:38:22 MST

@ampillion : works it harder, makes it better, does it faste...: I'd love if Smash sold more copies than the rest of titles there... COMBINED. You know, just for the sake of it.

But realistically, we have to look at who Nintendo are trying to cater with SSBB. Teh Hardzcore? Check. Nintendo whores (like myself)? Check. The casual crowd? Check. But not the brain training soccer moms or grandmas, not the 40 year old parents, not the female gender.

Don't get it wrong, SSBB will probably sell 2 million easily through its shelf-time... but it won't be the best selling game of 2008. Though, IMHO, it really should be, as we've never seen the levels of awesome that Sakurai is packing onto that goddamned DVD...

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PapaBear434 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:35:08 MST

@BassForever:

Any goober who happen to watch Spike's VGA's?

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weasl — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:34:42 MST

Why people always forget about Gran Turismo when they talk about system sellers? Or does nobody else seem to remember that it sells around 9-14 million units?

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Soldrak — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:33:05 MST

@Terrorsaur: Seriously doubt Mass Effect 2 will be out by 2008 especially given the fact that it will be a multiplatform title courtesy of EA.

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BassForever — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:32:39 MST

Maybe I'm missing something, but outside of the hardcore what casuals (where the money is) even know Little Big Planet exist?

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Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!! — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:31:47 MST

@jihadjoe343: yea but i'll still consider your analysis rather than Patcher.

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jihadjoe343 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:28:54 MST

@Terrorsaur: Hey, just stating my opinion. The people that I happen to know who have PS3s are more interested in LBP than MGS4. Granted that's all of three people compared to about 15 360 owners in my dorm...but I still can't see MGS4 penetrating the mass market, especially if more casual users who don't read gaming blogs learn about the user content prospect for LBP.

I'm no analyst though so I'm sure I'll end up being wrong somehow.

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Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman. — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:28:15 MST

@Smadubaku: Right. It's not so much about the numbers to us as far as the game goes, but seeing just how popular a title ends up becoming. You always have to be interested in how well games are doing, because if they go unsupported, producers will decide to quit supporting them too. And they have the moolah. You might love X title, but if a studio loses their ass on it, don't expect them to jump right into making a sequel or supporting it with DLC.

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PapaBear434 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:24:40 MST

@Leobebes:

It won't matter if Killzone 2 is the best FPS experience on a console ever. For the people looking for something to hate, Halo will still be better, the gameplay will suck, and somehow, they will claim that the graphics suck to boot.

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Smadubaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:23:58 MST

@kingclip: I see your point, but like many others, I want to see great developers get great returns on their production investment so that they'll make more. Not as a measuring contest. All too often exceptional developers don't sell enough enough copies of great, innovtive games and end up fading away.

How many millions of copies did Jaws just sell? It's sad.

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TheDaftPunk — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:21:16 MST

Are you kidding? Saint's Row 2 and not Brawl?

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Jun581 won't give you tree fiddy!! — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:19:58 MST

@MasterYong: sorry dude, MGS3 is still the best in the series for me. Sam Fisher and Agent 47 couldn't hold a candle to solid snake. Splinter cell series (i've played/beaten all of them) does not do for me.

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Smadubaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:19:46 MST

Saints is the sequel of a clone. GTAIV will be out and everyone will forget all out Saints. 500k Units - tops.

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Konchu — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:18:43 MST

I really really look forward to LBP but I get this feeling that it may not be able to live up to expectation. Concepts are sometime taken better before played just look at Assassins Creed(which I do actually like despite its flaws). So I am glad they are taking their time with it as it needs to be perfect and not rushed.

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Leobebes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:17:24 MST

I think LBP looks interesting but I am in the "I don't think it will be a system seller" camp. I think Drake's Fortune is their best looking game to date and looks like a blast to play and it still isn't the mega hit like Halo 3 or Gears of War was. I think if Sony has to pin their hopes for a mega block buster and follow the market Killzone 2 has to be it.. Like someone said before the Metal Gear series is slowly becoming a niche series due to its declining sales numbers every iteration since Metal Gear Solid 2.

Killzone 2 is the answer Sony folks you better hope its good, because it is a game that even xbox 360 owners talk about.

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kingclip — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:14:57 MST

I could care less if LBP sells a ton. I'll be able to play it, and I'm sure it will sell enough copies to have plenty of user-created content. After that, I don't really give a shit on the exact number, and neither should any of you unless you work for them or own stock.

The most annoying thing about the next gen is people griping/bragging/caring about sales figures. Disgaea 3 is coming (this year, I hope, and damn you Witzbold for having it in 30 days), and I don't care if it sales just one copy, because that one will be the one I play.

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Ampillion, Dayman. Fighter of the Nightman. — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:14:28 MST

Yeah, I don't really see a ton of these pulling off 'killer' sales in the long run outside of GTAIV. Saints is arguably just a clone, depending on where it releases in comparison, it's sales may be cannibalized by that release.
Wii Fit may do alright, but I'd be surprised if it made it past a million sales in the US. It's hard to judge if 'healthy' is in charge and popular in the US from the Midwest, cause it sure ain't here.
LittleBigPlanet smells like a Viva Pinata to me. Something ultimately fun that ends up less than stellar sales-wise because of the system it's on and the market that owns it.
Spore will not be another Sims game without some sort of cute factor or interaction quotient. A lot of Sims popularity came from the female side of the market, it was something that even if they weren't gamers they would give it a try (and some had fun with it.) If Spore doesn't have any of that, I think it'll ultimately lose out sales-wise to said Sims.
Metal Gear Solid, while it may have some strong sales, I don't think the series as a whole has ever been as potent as some other franchises, and some of it's followers might have already bought a 360/not bought a PS3 yet.
I would honestly say Smash Brothers could beat almost anything on the list outside of GTA, if it weren't the fact that Wii supplies aren't magically fixed now, so not every person who would buy it already has a Wii.

Anyone have anything to add/disagree? Let's start some good discussion around here for once!

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PapaBear434 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:13:31 MST

@MasterYong:

Because Fable 1 was kind of a disappointment. Good game, but only about half of what was promised.

People are staying cautious about this one.

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Smadubaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:12:50 MST

@MasterYong: agreed on both counts and still laughing at your last. Snake Eater was aptly named (really let me down) - and I cringe every time I think of the wanna-be James Bond theme song - something about a tree frog.... MSG4 looks like it may get things back on track though. I suppose a lot of people liked 3, but I think the series has gotten to the point where it will get great reviews regardless of what Konami turns out.

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Huxle — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:12:38 MST

LittleBigPlanet = Greatest game ever

Huxle

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aka Bitter — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:11:13 MST

@PapaBear434:

I thought the "demo" was going to be on PSN and the best levels from that would make it into the final retail game. Since people are paying for GT5 prologue, it's probably like you said Papa.

As cool as I think the game looks, I don't think it will be the huge hit everyone assumes it will be, but will be much like Ico.

aka Bitter

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MeanMF — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:10:05 MST

@MasterYong: Check out the 2008 previewon next-gen.biz for your dose of Fable 2 goodness.

MeanMF

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Terrorsaur. — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:09:02 MST

@jihadjoe343:
Um, what??? LBP bigger then MGS4??

Im no playstation fanboy, I don't own a ps3, but Im surrounded by fanboys who swear by this game. Hell, the majority of people I know who have a ps3 only bought it because of MGS4.

And when I ask said people about LBP, theyre like "What the hell is that?"

@Sparx88:

Ha, hit the nail on the head.

Hmm, this list seems very, very lacking. If I'm not mistaken, they missed Fable 2, Mass Effect 2, GoW 2, HL2:Ep3,Super Smash Brawl,apparently crysis on the 360,RS:V 2,

ahh I refuse to go on. Then again, a few of these are still not confirmed for 2008.

Terrorsaur.

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Smadubaku — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:08:22 MST

@jihadjoe343: You're not the only one to voice those concerns about MGS4. Sony and Konami are worried it will have too much niche appeal as well - especially considering the cost of the project. (Which is why I guarantee it will go to the 360 in 2009) It should move a few systems, though. Especially in Japan, where the PS3 is finally starting to get a little traction.

Also, Uncharted was surprisingly good. I wouldn't have bought the PS3 for it (did it for the Blu-Ray), but now I'm really glad I got that game. Ratchet & Clank turned out to be a pleasant surprise, but I know I'm preaching to the choir there.

And looking at that fun little list (apparently created by analysts who only know how to ride bandwagons) - I predict Fallout 3 will outsell Spore 2 to 1. Niche appeal again.

Smadubaku

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MasterYong — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:07:48 MST

@bangbangblah: MGS WAAAASSSS a huge franchise, until Sam Fisher and Agent 47 gang-raped it into a useless pile of rubbish. Solid Snake has become Limp Snake. Sorry dude.

MasterYong

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MasterYong — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:05:43 MST

Why is it that of the four or five lists I've seen like these for 2008 so far, that Fable 2 isn't in any of them? I understand this one I guess as RPGs are a smaller market than other genres, but why doesn't it make it to the 'top 25 games of 2008' lists and whatnot. Am I the only one who has any faith that the crazed maniac that is Molyneaux and his faithful team of wood-sprites might actually release a game that can't be completed in 2.5 hours? I have been looking forward to this game since mid 2006 and it seems to have been utterly forgotten. IMHO, the first Fable was a stellar game, it just didn't feel finished, so I regard it as an experiment more than a game. C'mon guys, show some F2 love! (or did they kick it back to 09 and I missed it?)

MasterYong

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Exia — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:00:34 MST

I can't believe StarCraft II is not on the list... all of Korea will buy it, thats a lot of people you know. xD. But seriously, thats probably the most anticipated game of the PC coming out this year. And to say it won't make as much money as Saint's Row 2 which has a niche following?

Exia

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bangbangblah — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:57:49 MST

@jihadjoe343: Really? I have four friends who are waiting until MGS 4 comes out to buy their PS3. I'm sure they're not the only ones out there. MGS is a pretty huge franchise. Because millions of people love it, and those that do love it are willing to buy a console to get it.

bangbangblah

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Sparx — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:57:32 MST

@jihadjoe343:

On the contrary. I've only played the first Metal Gear and can't wait to get back into the series with 4. LBP also appeals to me although if you knew me that'd be a real shock to you because I'm not a cute and cuddly gamer. I won't even touch Katamari with a 10 foot pole. Yet these are just two of the titles that put me over the edge.

Sparx

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knoyd_mcbennet — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:56:01 MST

@Sparx88: plz, bro.

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dougltc — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:55:39 MST

Many investors already account for this type of information and it's "priced" into the current stock prices. Certainly the companies have already accounted for it with their quarterly "guidance"...

This is yesterdays news to a seasoned investor.

dougltc

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rentahero1 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:55:35 MST

What about Street Fighter IV? Is that not expected to be a 2008 title? It's up there on my most wanted list...

rentahero1

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PapaBear434 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:55:19 MST

@jip100:

Rumor was that it was going to be a cheaper version on PSN first, and give the players a month or two to make some cool levels. Then, they will take the top rated levels, slap them onto a BluRay, and sell it retail.

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altgod — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:54:01 MST

Ok, so this is just some stupid, invalid list. How is LBP going to make more money than Brawl?

altgod

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jihadjoe343 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:51:01 MST

I can't see LBP or MGS4 being the huge system movers that people keep championing them to be. MGS4 seems to be just too much of a niche game for it to really be the killer app that Gears or Halo were. LBP might do better as it'll have a broader appeal, but with such a relatively small install base, it's not exactly going to rock the sales chart for an extended period of time.

Now I'm not saying they won't be good, and as much as I loathe the PS3, Uncharted didn't look half bad and Warhawk seems like it would be my sort of game. I'm just looking at this from the perspective of someone who isn't a hardcore gamer and might pick up a game every month, if even. Those two games just don't seem to scream "BUY A PS3".

jihadjoe343

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Sparx — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:50:41 MST

@noyd_mcbennet:
@Lot krotan:

now now boys lets compromise, both games were crap. If you want to see stuff like those games provided, watch the news. If GTA wants to be taken seriously they need to stick with what got them there, the Mafia

Sparx

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hikergirl — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:47:15 MST

Little Big Planet has to be one of the most 'Squeeee-inducing' games I've ever seen. It's so cute!

I apologize for the overly twee reaction. :D

hikergirl

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DCPlayaPride — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:45:17 MST

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10 bucks to anyone who can comprehend what them this is from....

DCPlayaPride

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knoyd_mcbennet — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:43:46 MST

@Lot krotan: also must i remind you that if it weren't for the GTA series, saints row and its near-identical game play would probably not exist? it's a fucking mirror image of rockstars franchise..

knoyd_mcbennet

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Stormrider — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:43:17 MST

I'm curious if LittleBigPlanet is really going to make the money people are expecting it to. I certainly hope it will, because it looks great, but I wouldn't call it a sure thing at all.

Stormrider

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budash2 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:36:39 MST

@Alith: Like J&D 1 but hated the sequels? Are you freaking crazy?!?!? I can understand liking...none of them. But...man, you gotta remember to take your antipsychotics in the morning!

budash2

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knoyd_mcbennet — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:32:49 MST

@Lot krotan: uh yeah i played it and i thought it was a sack of dog shit. why else would i be so pessimistic about the release of the sequel? it's THQ. but hey enjoy playing with feces.

knoyd_mcbennet

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Sparx — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:31:31 MST

@Sollus:

LBP is going the same way Warhawk did, you can either download it off the store or buy the disc version. Plus user-created levels will have to be downloaded which I think is what he's getting at. If you want a challenge you'll have to log in and peruse a list of levels to download aside from what comes with the game

Sparx

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Lot Krotan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:29:15 MST

@noyd_mcbennet:

someone never played Saints Row 1. San Andreas was the turd that it sugar coated...

I think that we'll see decent sales of Left 4 Dead, Fable 2, and Sonic RPG on DS. Not to mention Animal Crossing Wii. Man, is it just me or did he forget a lot of games?

@sascha23:

ahh I see. I thought it was a PSN game.

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jayntampa — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:29:11 MST

@noyd_mcbennet: Saints Row was a blast ... it got relatively good reviews (82% on GameRankings) and has a pretty strong following. I'll definitely be picking it up, and I'm pretty discriminating when it comes to those kinds of games.

jayntampa

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Sparx — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:27:56 MST

@zombieistired:

As much as I'd love to agree with you about Guild Wars 2. I thought the beta wasn't coming till fall, so chances of it making into 2008 are slim. Looks like there's one more wintersday festival yet to be had

Sparx

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Sparx — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:26:27 MST

Let's see...2 PS3 exclusives and a multi-plat game. PS3 has no games?

Sparx

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DigitalHero — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:25:01 MST

2008 - The year of PLAYSTATION 3.

DigitalHero

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knoyd_mcbennet — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:22:19 MST

yeah saints row 2...you can sugar coat a turd, doesn't mean it's candy.

knoyd_mcbennet

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zombieistired — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:21:47 MST

ID's Rage???? hmm nevermind i think that is in 2009

Duke Nukem Forever? yeah, more like never...
haha just kidding...

How about Guild Wars 2? I hope that sales a lot ;[

zombieistired

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budash2 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:21:31 MST

@hahnchen: My money is where your money is. I can see it being the biggest let down of 2008.

littleBigPlanet on the other hand....mmmmmm!

budash2

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qbix — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:21:27 MST

Brawl will sell, but not as much as people anticipate. Just take 2007 as an example. Most Wii owners only got the system for Wii Sports. Galaxy is selling well, but not that well in proportion to the number of Wii's out there. I think this trend will continue, but that's just my opinion.

qbix

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jip100 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:20:50 MST

@Lot krotan: Its only rumored PSN, and you can gurentee it will hit retail aswell

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sascha23 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:20:06 MST

@ LOT KROTAN: The demo is set to be a download, not the actual game, which will be on the shelves all proper-like.

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Ruisu — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:19:58 MST

I'll take LBP & MGS4 now plz

Ruisu

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Sollus — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:19:55 MST

Little Big Planet I mean.

Sollus

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sascha23 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:18:56 MST

I have a feeling LBP will have a fun single player element. Which is probably why the game is seeing delays.

With such a beautiful engine and awesome character designs, it only makes sense to offer a cool single-player element before setting gamers loose to make crazy levels on the interwebs.

sascha23

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Sollus — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:18:03 MST

@Lot krotan:

Since when has been a downloadable game? WTF?

Sollus

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sandwiches — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:16:50 MST

Aren't "lists of things" just the best?

sandwiches

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hahnchen — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:16:07 MST

My money is on Spore under performing in terms of sales.

hahnchen

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Lot Krotan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:16:01 MST

really? LBP being a huge seller? I think that the casual PS3 player will overlook it for the main reason most casuals overlook other downloadable games... You need to connect to the internet, go through a store online, and buy it. Most of the casuals I know with PS3s just play the single player games all day, and don't even have PSN names...

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Indietendo64 — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:14:35 MST

I'm still unsure about LBP. It looks rather... unfulfilling. I like having set goals, and in the past, I've very rarely enjoyed a 2d platformer unless it was made by nintendo or rare.

I'd literally kill to see at least one fantasy/cutesy platformer or adventure on the PS3 that's not a movie spinoff. PLEASE?

Am I clinging so badly to the N64 era? Hell. I loved the first jak and daxter game, but hated (no... DESPISED) the sequels.

I CAN HAS WHIMSICAL PLACES 2 RUN FREE PEASE?

Indietendo64

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Alith — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:14:33 MST

I'm looking forward to LBP and even though I have a PS3 and a 360, I can't help but feel that LBP isn't going to acheive its potential, due to its platform.

Alith

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comedy — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:11:41 MST

i think they're forgetting 'legendary : the box'

comedy

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Fused — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:11:01 MST

@kingclip: I'll have what your having......

With a side order of Starcraft 2 please :)

Fused

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resetbutton — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:10:02 MST

i really hope resident evil 5 makes it debut for 2008.

resetbutton

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kingclip — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:09:04 MST

Can I please have LBP now? Please?

kingclip