GamingUnion.net: "When Kevin Butler disappeared into obscurity a few months ago I breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe Sony had learned their lesson that hilarious advertisements are only worth perusing if they actually have a positive impact on sales. Perhaps this time they were going to focus on showcasing the raw power of what their games can provide, the same way that they've done such a superb job in showing how the PlayStation 3 really is worth any real gamer's time and money. We all knew it wouldn't be the end of KB for sure, he was bound to return in some form or another in the future, but perhaps they would come up with something that would make us want the man to return. Long Live Play was the best they had in mind apparently, and I'm sure Insomniac Games are absolutely thrilled about it. Resistance 3 was the first title to run shortly after Kevin's impressive LLP launch video, so with a few million eyes looking at gaming's most influential fake CEO, sales must be booming, right?"
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I barely heard anything about it this year. And that E3 demo on-stage was awful.
I think what damaged Resistance 3 was the fact that Insomniac released Resistance 2, which was just a huge turn off. Resistance 3 is an amazing game and a huge leap forward from 2, but ultimately I think that's what really holding it back. The success of R2 is going to reflect on R3, which in this case is not a good position.
I thought the commercial was fine though. The failure of R3 sales has nothing to do so much with Kevin Butler ad itself, but the damage to the series.
Though I do agree, Sony could have definitely improved on marketing it better.
The game is great though and I have to say it's my favorite (for single player) out of the whole series.
Sony need to take notes from MS and do something like the Believe Halo commercials or Mad World trailer.
But don't get rid of KB, cause his commericals are still friggin hilarious.
Quite honestly people wont be talking about this game a month from now.
1)Tales of Xillia (PS3)
Namco Bandai, RPG 509,026 ..... 509,026
2)Dead Island (X360)
Deep Silver, Action 386,735 ..... 386,735
3)Resistance 3 (PS3)
Sony , FPS 274,051 ..... 274,051
4)Dead Island (PS3)
Deep Silver, Action 223,889 ..... 223,889
5)Madden NFL 12 (X360)
EA Sports, Sports 159,613 ..... 852,850
This is probably where the writer got his numbers. I am not commenting on either side. Just wanted to point out where the writer's source might be.
Also, yet to see one ad for the game outside the games media in the UK and few gamers read about the subject-which is one of the biggest issues we have AND keeps the writing itself of poor quality.
I can't remember the PS3 being advertised this much before, but it is possible that the ad campaigns are scheduled differently due to the more fragmented market in Europe.
Edit: And since I'm not very much into FPS, I'll wait until R3 is cheaper, like I did with R1 and R2.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/r...
So if they spent that much money on advertising then where's the ads? Like mastiffchild I haven't seen any either.
Ur right Resistance 1 was cool, but 2 was crap. I never been a big fan of the Resistance games. Know you have games like MW, BF, KZ, Halo, that are way better than what Resistance can offer.
Kevin Butler really helped put PS3 back in the spotlight.
The commercial for R3 is a completely different commercial where Capelli states his intention to strike the tower in New York! Then they advertise the 249.99 PS3!
Obviously this is just a troll KB article for the purposes of getting hits!
For this game, on the other hand, I did see some commercials an it's not doing well. Maybe people are just not that interested in this entry or maybe they're tired of the series.
all sony's need to do a live action tv spot like halo series. resistance is similar to halo, it must built a signature on its franchise, unlike CoD or BF. but to make those signature noticeable, they have to work harder
That's stupid. PS3 gamers love supporting there own exclusives but I think alot of people are really wanting and waiting for Battlefield 3. Or there just not FPS fans and are waiting for MORE JRPG SONY! I wish I had enough to get R3 just to support it and will be getting it later down the line but this holiday is really filled with alot of blockbuster games. R3 is really brilliant. The beta was really mind blowing to me. I can't speak for others but I would like to see 40 or 60 players online like they did with the last 2. But I don't think the sales have anything to do with Kevin Butler this article seems to be written by a anti Sony fanboy. I honestly don't know how these articles get approved I mean really. Everyone is entitled to there own opinion but this is just stupid to think he had anything to do with bad sales.
People just want modern standard shooters these days and ain't willing to try anything else, they just see the name "Resistance" and turn the page.
It's such ashame!
I also think it's a little revenge because of IG going multiplatform. That and kicking the title off of the 3DTV kinda makes it obvious.
Just like it happened with Ninja Theory and Enslaved.
Not even Sony felt the need to support a team that turned their back on them, and I bet Sony knew it from before R2 and R&C: ACIT announcements.
That's why Insomniac titles lately haven't been supported like Twisted Metal or Starhawk.
When "analyst" do their math they never estimate the crazy factor that is "people emotional reactions" to things.
Well that explains it, PS3 exclusives only get bought by fanboys. Really?
1) Enslaved came out at a really bad time, if I recall correctly it came out the same day as Lords of Shadow and another heavy hitter. I remember playing the demo and thought about buying it but I got Lords of Shadow instead (which sucked to me)
2)Namco published Enslaved and they didnt advertise it for shit. Think about it. How many enslave commercials do you remember seeing? It was a good game but its publisher didnt advertise it.(much like R3)
You have to remember we all come to this site and stay up on all the latest gaming news but the average consumer doesnt. They dont know or care about Ninja theories choice to go multiplat.
As for R3, maybe people are just getting tired of FPSs ( I know I am) and there was nothing particularly remarkable about it. (Played the demo wasnt bad just not impressive to me.)Not to mention the commercials that I do see are pretty bland and dont really do much to capture your attention.
COD still sells well on both as well kids manage to get there hands on that game thanks to terrible parents. But look at games like FF13 it sold better on PS3 than 360 worldwide. I personally get all my hardcore games on ps3 purely because most my friends have made the leap from 360 to PS3 over the years but my situation is unique and it doesn't mean my 360 doesn't get used. I love my Dance Central :p.
Ps3 owners like myself, do like to play other other games, other then shooters! hell look at our exclusive we have all types of games. Reason why 360 exclusive sell well is because they don't have many exclusives or different types of games to choose from unless you like Kinect games.
Despite Insomniac having the head start, Naughty Dog keep stealing the spotlight.
Then there's Resistance 2, which a lot of people weren't happy with.
To make matters worse, Insomniac then went and announced they were going multiplat.
All the advertising in the world won't change that, and nor will it make the increased competition go away.
Resitance 3's sales will be OK in the long run.
Honestly, how brain dead do you have to be to compare one week's sales from a site known for it's inaccuracies, against sales from the preceding game which was launched in the middle of the holiday's, prior to the recession (or to compare sales from a hot, multiplatform title), and then try to draw any conclusions from that, in the complete absence of accurate data?
As a person who actively will consider purchasing a PS3 exclusive over a multiplat game It makes no sense to me why the exclusives aren't flying off the shelf.
MS Marketing monster just plain old kicks ass. I do believe this marketing of Sony is a bit of the throwback of their typical arrogance some folks hate them for.
That + the new introduction to the online pass and I don't see why anyone would have thought Resistance 3 would do impressive numbers.
But the game is good don't get me wrong - I bought a copy day 1. But, it's 'just' well - Resistance. Not exactly the flagship IP you hear people talking about.
I had to come back and just comment about that lol
Sony needs to advertise if they want their games to be heard.
Let him troll! Lol!
You're not the only one. I think he has multiple accounts to keep him afloat. I know he has his deadreckoning666 account.
I'm not stunned in R3 poor sales, was a hypedbehemoth, seems to just have come along (as I think a lot of people perceive it) and the generally moderate reviews it has received adds up to this consequently, IMO.
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It's being reviewed very well.
People can't help but comment on this kind of trash. It's like watching a train wreck. You can't help it.
I completely agree that R3 sales are not that good. But i expect people to realize that if this wasn't working, it would have been gone by Now.
@skeletonss -- wow, you have issues. I could act stupid (as you) & insult you back, but i will not drop down to your level.
@Micro_Sony --- What exactly should i have changed into? Why would being on N4G for ages change my opinion or ME?
@TheLastGuardian -- Thanks for the Back up. =]
Plus, its good enough for Best Buy to blatantly copy
1. your fighting toward a tower in NYC Thats a wormhole.
2. The point pleasent level is just like Ravenholm.
3. You Fight a Dropship On a collapsing bridge
4. You end up in a "white Barred" Prison
5. You Fight a Huge monster in a cavern! (this ones the worst).
i could name more but its been 08 since i played HF Last. please tell me somone else realized this!?
the games amazing i love it but man.
But...if there's one thing other games should be inspired by is HL2. More games should take "inspiration" from that game. I still think that it's not a straight up copy though, and stands on it's own legs as a really good game.
BTW I see how they are the same, but i feel like the games are still completely different the way they executed is how they are different.
Same exact feeling here. EXACTLY!
the game is nothing like cod. the guns, the amount of bullets to kill, the balancing, etc
uncharted put in perks/abilities but thats nothing like cod.
- I think he's really funny at times though.
Have to buy Uncharted 3, Dark Souls, Rage, Fifa, NBA2k12, Batman...so on
I refuse to believe that.
More fud directed once more at ps3 to get some hits.
If not, then.....?
Promo material for this game is lacking nearly everywhere, but I did manage to see one or two adds for it on the web.
It took the guy at walmart and I five minutes to find a copy or R3 today because it was up in the corner where nobody could see it with no promo material in sight.
KB should stick to selling PS3s, hes good at that. Games.. no. He looks like a clown with that plastic Move toy attachment. Makes the product look geeky and it makes it look like its a requirement to play the game.
Jesus, you don't have to pull in CoD numbers in order to be successful, when did people obtain such a slanted view.
When the developers build their game around the nooby perk, killstreak, CoD formula to create better sales.
r3 fws 274,051
probably part mw3/bf3 hype and part r2 sucked, to bad r3 was a much better game than its prequel.
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Anyway I bought the game and I'm enjoying it. That's all that matters to me.
-Death
Great single player on hard...slightly weak ending imo but te journey there was solid fun
One has to wonder if some of this "lack" of support is fall out from Insomniac going multiplat.
the reason is that the ps3 fanboys make up only a very TINY percentage of the ps3s userbase because I believe that if ps3 fanboys brag about exclusives they must really be buying them or maybe they just do that because its a ps3 strong point because when ps3 was in its early years and there where 360 had more exclusives than ps3, ps3 fanboys said exclusives didn't matter.
The truth is that most gamers don't care much about exclusives(except a few) and mainly buy multiplatform games this is why MS is able to get away with only few exclusives and nintendo has been able to get away with milking the same OLD IPs for 25 years now.
I do believe MS has better marketing than sony its pretty obvious really.
Look at gears 3(which is an amazing game according to reviews and the visuals are also one of the best on consoles) over 2 million per-orders worldwide and R3 was only able to sell 280k a week after release LOL gears 3 could possibly sell over 3.5 million or even more units on its first day considering its the most per-ordered 360 exclusive in xbox history
2. Gamers DO care about exclusives. As you said, Nintendo has been using the same IPs for 25 years: IPs you can't play anywhere else than on a Nintendo system.
3. As for marketing, we all know Microsoft spends more than Sony but who knows how effective an ad really is? I have never seen a single ad for New Super Mario Bros and it didn't stop that game from selling more than Gears 1&2...combined.
Just look at Gears: the first one sold about 6 million copies total. The second one also sold about 6 million. I would say the third will do about the same, regardless of the millions Microsoft pours into its ad campaign. But it will be forgotten like everything else when Call of Duty comes out.