Starhawk debuts behind Sniper Elite, Prototype 2 and Fifa12 in UK

The Analog Stick says "Things don’t look good for Sony as their flagship multiplayer shooter “Starhawk” debuted at number 14 in this week’s UK charts below Sniper Elite V2, Prototype 2 and even Fifa 12 which was released last year. Full sales chart after the jump."

[Sizzon]

Sony needs to advertise their games better, I have Starhawk and I really enjoy the MP, but sadly it won't sell that much.

[S_C]

Starhawk MP is one of the best i have played in years. Sony, advertise your daam games, i havent seen 1 advert about SH in the UK .

[Nikobaxton]

Yes exactly. SCEE needs to step their game up.

[LOGICWINS]

You realize that they skimp on advertising to fund the development of 1st party exclusive titles such as Starhawk right? I'd rather have them do that than spend the bulk of their funds on advertising. If you want Starhawk to be advertised, do it yourself.

Tell your friends/family, go on Youtube/Facebook etc.

[S_C]

@LOGICWINS
I dont mean spend a ton of money on it, but to not see 1 advert about the game that is bad

[LOGICWINS]

^^LOL, thats how serious Sony is about their 1st party games I guess. They don't even want to spend a dime on adverts it seems.

[MrDead]

@Logic

I love this game but if you live in the UK and you don't go on game sites or buy game related magazines you will have little to no clue of this games existence.

Sony take care of my gaming needs very well and to me are second to none on the console market but good product awareness create sales and help fund games like this. I like the fact that so much goes into funding and developing new IP’s but using a little more cash on advertising I’m sure would bring huge rewards for them and see sales increase.

[LOGICWINS]

MrDead, I agree with you to an extent, but Sony doesn't have the funds to market all their exclusives properly. Not advertising and advertising a little will ALWAYS have the same result for PS3 exclusives...being outshined by the more popular multiplatform game coming out in the same month, in this case Max Payne 3.

Advertising only works with PS3 exclusives when its done in a BIG way like Uncharted 3.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

I don't recall Warhawk being advertized. This game probably doesn't need to sell that much to turn a profit. Probably all Starhawk needs is the Warkhawk fans and a handful of new ones to buy it in order to turn a profit thus the reason why Starhwak isn't being advertize.

Sony does spend money on ads. I've been seeing several Vita commercials recently that show off MLB The Show/cross platform play whenever I watch Sports Center or a NBA Playoff game.

Assuming Last of Us comes out this year, I'd expect that and Battle Royale to get advertized.

[TOO PAWNED]

B title. Crap SP solid MP. Have plenty of those on the market already. I preordered it at first but then canceled when I read the reviews about how shitty SP is. And yes I care about SP, just like when I but Uncharted. No excuses. If it sucks it sucks.
O and in before "It's a new IP".

[FunAndGun]

Sorry but there really are not any games like Starhawk on the market already.

To disagrees:

Name ONE console game where you can go from jet/hawk to bike to tank, shape the battlefield by building structures, and have a MASSIVE map that goes 360 degree with 32 players??

it is really sad a lot of you look past innovation and originality as a selling point. keep on keepin' on same game Sally.

[ginsunuva]

"...just like when I but Uncharted."

[NastyLeftHook0]

it sucks for anyone who cannot ATLEAST try it, there loss i guess, but it kind of sucks there not advertising it.

[Fishermenofwar]

FLAGSHIP???

LMAO!

[time2die]

Blame Sony for not promoting there games,went into my local Blockbuster store and was told they are not even stocking the game [go figure] its more than likely one of there biggest exclusive games of the year and Blockbuster are not stocking it.

Was not at any electrical store like Comet,currys,pc world and not even at my local supermarkets.

[Drabent]

Sony support a real shooter like Dust 514 plz!!!.....I am glad I bought starhawk through cause I need more credit for Max payne 2night^^

[360GamerFG]

14??!! 14?? Really?? Debut week? Wow. Danger of flopage right there
It's an individual chart too so you can't claim it's because its an exclusive. I mean even Witcher 2 beat it.
I wonder if we'll get the "its because ps3 has sooooo many exclusives to choose from" excuse. All the ps3 games I see above it are multiplats
Edit: my grammar? What's wrong with my grammar? Please tell me so I can improve it.
Anyway, weak sales for a slightly above average game.

[NastyLeftHook0]

14??!! 14?? Really??

Is that your age? i can tell by your grammar.

[Hanilugtehul]

have you played the game?

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

You know the game isn't being advertized right? Unlike Witcher 2.

Also a game doesn't have to sell butt loads in the first week especially one that isn't being advertized in order to not be considered a flop. The only reason why you are making a big deal about this is because it's a PS3 exclusive.

Starhawk isn't meant to appeal to the masses. It probably doesn't even need to sell that much to be profitable.

[spunnups]

For ppl who arent into multiplayer, they WILL pass on this game, The campaign only lasts a couple hours on normal. Its sorta pathetic. It could have been soooo much betterrr.

[quiquitos]

I had so much hope for this game!!! Been playing this since it came out in the UK last friday and had a blast in the single player. :D But taking things online it's been really disapointing, the hawks are made out of paper and it takes hundreds of bullets to kill anything even in the vehicles but people seem to kil me no problem. The only weapon that does any sort of real damage is the rocket launcher and all matches turn into jump and aim for the ground next to the other guy while avoiding his rockets!!! I know I'm not amazying at games but how I can go 4 kills 15 detahs I just don't understand how to get better. :( Guess I'm just not starhawk material which is a shame cause i really want to get into it love the building structres mechanics reminds me of section 8 prejudice which I really liked playing!!! :)

[S_C]

Either your aim is awful and youve been unlucky in you matchmaking, get into a lobby where people work as a team and the MP is 100x better

[TheLyonKing]

I didn't even know it was out yet, Sony you need at advertise these things.

[Da_Evil_Monkey]

I have seen zero advertising for Starhawk in the UK, just as there is almost no advertising for any Sony games here. If they expect to sell big numbers people who don't surf gaming websites or buy gaming magazines need to know that the game actually exists.

[Dropdeadll]

@quiquitos

Use the ox tank. tanks kill people with 1 shot, 2 for hawks.. or use the jet pack with the rocket launcher, sniper, and shotgun.. hope that helps