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Star Wars Battlefront 1 & 2 Have Combined for 33 Million Copies Sold

EA has revealed that Star Wars Battlefront 1 & 2 have combined for 33 million copies sold!

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darthv721637d ago

That's insane but I seem to recall the originals were called the same thing back on xb and ps2 so maybe... just maybe they are combining ALL the BF games, past and present???

Hungryalpaca1637d ago

Well yea. The first game went on sale for $30 within 2 months and battlefront 2 became $10 within like 2 months.

Sciurus_vulgaris1637d ago

You do have a point. Battlfefront 2 was stated to underperform at launch and was constantly on sale a few months after release.

InKnight7s1637d ago

I don't know what is Star Wars at all, but I found it like $4.67 so I just bought it for sake of campaign and shooter. That price isn't a loss anyway.

Nodoze1637d ago

Very sad to see this. The messaging to EA is keep doing what you are doing (i.e. pissing on gamers).

JEECE1637d ago (Edited 1637d ago )

Is it? Both games faced criticism, but the one that faced more criticism for its MTs sold worse, despite having more consoles to sell on. 33 million is a big number, but if it's much lower than expectations, using one of the biggest licenses in existence, EA won't be happy.

Think of it like movies. Solo made $390 million dollars, which is a lot of money in absolute terms, but it was less than anticipated for such a major franchise, that it was still considered a failure, and it caused its owner to change the plan for future movies.

We have to get away from the notion that "Game X sold several million copies, therefore it is a huge success." It depends on what Game X is, and how many it was expected to sell.

JEECE1637d ago

I know this looks bad, and like the partial boycott of BF:2 failed. However, there is a reason they are combining the two into one big number rather than splitting them (as they would if 2 surpassed 1 in sales, so they could emphasize the improvement).

BF (2015) clearly sold significantly better than the sequel. By January 2016 it sold 12 million and by may 2016, 14 million ( https://www.google.com/amp/... BF:2 on the other hand, only sold 9 million by January 2018 ( https://www.pcgamer.com/sta...

Even assuming BF (2015) trailed off significantly after May 2016, it still would have sold several million more by the time of BF:2's launch in 2017. Thus, well more than half of this number is the earlier game, so people refusing to buy BF:2 was absolutely effective. Absolute sales may be high, but EA doesn't make a big budget sequel on a huge IP, have lower sales on a larger install base, and consider it a success.

If you don't believe me, note that EA is cautious about another battlefront sequel ( https://www.google.com/amp/...

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Aspyr Allegedly Used A PC Mod To Add Xbox Exclusive Content To SW Battlefront Classic Collection

Aspyr Media Inc allegedly used a fan-made PC mod to add previously Xbox exclusive content to Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection.

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XiNatsuDragnel61d ago

Aspyr if we sell hotcakes get that code from radical or something and create battlefield 3 please

Becuzisaid60d ago

I thought that was kind of obvious they were incorporating mods to piece this game together. Maybe not, but that's made me worried about one thing:

They also planned on adding the modded ending to KOTOR 2 but were legally blocked from doing so, even after they advertised that to help sell preorders for the game on Switch. Could the same happen with this? Any opponents have 3 weeks to bring down the hammer.

GoodGuy0960d ago (Edited 60d ago )

Wish these games would just get remakes.

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Star Wars Battlefront 3: Is There Still Hope For A New Game?

Is Star Wars Battlefront 3 coming? Well, the correct answer is yes, no and maybe. It’s been six years since the second instalment, and fans are still waiting for confirmation of another sequel.

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anast133d ago

Game companies are not mature enough to handle this concept without turning it into a casino.

shadowknight203132d ago

The remakes of battlefront should have been more simular to the originals. CoD/battlefield reskinned as Star Wars was not the anwser.

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Star Wars: Battlefront II - Celebrating 18 Years of Galactic Warfare

Celebrating 18 years of 'Star Wars: Battlefront II', a game that defined a generation. Dive into its legacy, success, and enduring appeal in the Star Wars gaming universe

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mastershredder176d ago

Remembering or celebrating? It's Halloween yo, that's what people are celebrating.

franwex174d ago

The first game was really fun. I remember being disappointed with this one when it first released.

I went back last month actually, and had more fun than when released-but I still think the first one is superior. Do like the soundtrack!