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The cost of Blur’s poor sales

MVCUK: "Though Blur may well have gone on to sell plenty more in June, it’s highly unlikely that 31k unit sales will bring it anywhere near the levels Activision would have expected."

vhero5040d ago

Bad games = poor sales... To be fair racing genre is dying. Very few racing games hit the 1 million mark these days people are looking for something better than arcade style racing.

thereapersson5040d ago

GT: 5 is going to fly off the shelves!

krisq5040d ago (Edited 5040d ago )

I somehow agree with you, I have a feeling that such long development time killed the momentum a little.

zootang5040d ago

Maybe us in the UK thought it was a game about the music group blur after all they nicked the logo
http://www.vblurpage.com/di...

Jamaicangmr5040d ago

I don't agree that GT5 has lost any momentum honestly. Many expressed their frustration by threatening to move on. However they never did because lets be honest, move on to what? What's out there that could really be considered a replacement for the GT5 jones?.... Exactly.

Many of us where just upset at the lack of release date but now that we got one. All is right with the world again.

sikbeta5040d ago

@krisq

lol What?

You're underestimating the GT Franchise dude, this is not just a racing game, this is one is The Real Driving Simulator...

krisq5040d ago (Edited 5040d ago )

I have no doubt it will sell very well. I'm just talking about the momentum, it's seems to be slowing down. I'm not so pumped anymore. Are you?
Another thing that also worries me, is the amount of hype GT5 will have to face. It may tear it apart. Alan Wake is a great example.

Rainstorm815040d ago

Im sorry, but GT as a franchise has such a deep history, thats what adds to the hype and expectation. To be fair Alan Wake isnt in the same situattion as GT is.

In this case i think GT will surpass expectations of racing fans, and go beyond the hype.

krisq5040d ago

but this is exactly why I'm afraid it won't deliver on all fronts. People are simply expecting too much.
And Alan Wake was one of the few examples. I think the latest is Crackdown 2.

Rainstorm815040d ago

But you should also look at the games you are comparing Crackdown 2 and Alan Wake.

If polyphony digital makes good on everything that was said to be in the game i think it will be fine, people are going to nitpick because thats what people do, also Remedy & Ruffian arent the perfectionists that the guys over at PD are.

I honestly believe that they couldve released GT5 already but it seems like they are trying to craft the racing game of a generation not a flash in the pan game like BLUR.

1000+ cars, a viable online and realistic racing wouldve had me by itself. Let alone the laundry list of improvements over any of the previous versions. If they accomplish everything that they set out to do, what other racing game will be able to compete?

Forza is a good game, but its a David and Goliath battle and more times than not Goliath wins......but only time will tell.

free2game5040d ago

Gran Turismo's sales have always been inflated. GT3 only "sold" as many copies as it did because for a long time it was bundled with the PS2.

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emil15040d ago

even modnation sold better

LoVeRSaMa5040d ago

Thats because Modnation raver was innovate and reminds people of the old style racing games like Crash Team Racing and Mario Kart + Customization.

kevnb5040d ago

nothing to do with sony pushing mod nation hard for months and months.

Keyop5040d ago

The only reason this sold badly was because it was a week behind Split Second and up against Red Dead and Mod Nation Racers on its release day. Had they waited another month for some clear air it would have faired much better. Timing is key and they loused it up badly with their scheduling.

Red-Dead-Roar5039d ago

or because a racing game should be about racing. not shooting.

kancerkid5039d ago

The cost of the poor sales is that developers will be less inclined to delve into new IPs and we will start floundering in the bullshit Sequel4, Sequel 5 games that are the same ol, same ol.

I can't wait to buy this game which is a masterpiece both gameplay wise and technically.

How many people do you know CANNOT wait to buy the next COD game even though there is practically nothing known about it yet? Exactly.

RedPawn5040d ago

Can't race like a big boy, when you don't have the gas money.

Quagmire5040d ago (Edited 5040d ago )

Split/Second was way better anyways

RedPawn5040d ago (Edited 5040d ago )

I'm bored Quamire, please excuse my poor humor right now.

kevin360uk5040d ago

Bizarre Creations had the chance to showcase something quite special under Activision, but they produce a basic power-up/weapon based racing game which lacks any originality. Split Second showed what could be achieved with a bit of creative thinking.
I love Bizarre, but they can do a lot better than Blur.

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20 Amazing Games That Have Completely Disappeared From Storefronts

Cultured Vultures: In the spirit of preserving some kind of history of this industry, we’ve decided to list some of the best games that you just simply can’t get hold of digitally at the minute.

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TheEnigma31360d ago

I just started playing Spec op. I've had it for years on steam and forgot about it. Such a good game.

EvertonFC60d ago (Edited 60d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga60d ago

Yes great game spec ops! Since the time we’ve been asking sony to make one:/

Auto Modelista.. a PS2 capcom racer!! A blast to play and great graphics!
Maximo!
Rival Schools!

LordoftheCritics60d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend60d ago

all the games in the above list are bang on. this is the only reason we need backwards compatibility and physical presense of games for the upcoming future, no matter what.

Yi-Long60d ago

Honorable mention to the excellent Driveclub, one of the best racing games of all-time and one of my favourite games ever.

melons60d ago

yes! incredible rain effects; so good to drive along in rain with your Spotify playlist blaring

Skuletor60d ago

I really wanted a MotorStorm using the same engine, Driveclub is easily one of the best looking games on PS4 and I'm surprised they didn't even give it a PS4 Pro patch.

ravens5260d ago

Yes indeed. May just install it on my PS5. You know, physical copy and all.

monkey60260d ago

I adored Driveclub and the Bike expansion. I also loved Motorstorm. Evolution shutting down was a crime

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darthv7260d ago

Outrun Online Arcade, Sega Rally Online Arcade, After Burner Climax... all good stuff. I keep my 360 hooked up to play these as well as the TMNT games that were also delisted.

Skuletor60d ago

I have quite a few of these. Timed licenses suck.

Terry_B60d ago (Edited 60d ago )

wow...I have all of them except the Nintendo ones either in physical or digital version.

Also..Deadpool the Game is missing on that list.

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Judge Delays Ruling on FTC's Attempt to Exclude Evidence in Microsoft's Favor in Activision Case

The legal battle for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, with Microsoft countering one of the FTC's latest moves and the Judge delaying a relevant ruling.

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thesoftware73065d ago

Look, to be honest the FTC should just stop.

MS has A/B and nothing has really changed yet...if you are worried about 5-10 years from now...just drop it cause the future is unpredictable.

Take this week's news, that 4 Xbox exclusive are going Multiplatform.

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FTC and "Gamers' Lawsuit" Lawyers Denounce Microsoft's Layoffs in Activision Blizzard Legal Battle

The FTC and the lawyers behind the "Gamers' lawsuit" against Microsoft over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard are denouncing the recent layoffs within the respective legal battles.

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Abriael75d ago

It's like watching a bad legal drama.

XiNatsuDragnel75d ago

Best part there's no dramazation lol