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wuca
Since 1371 Days

2007-03-11 12:59:26 God of War II (PS2) Scores One Million Pre-Orders

God of War II is a combat action-adventure game based on Greek mythology. Get reacquainted with the vicious ex-Spartan warrior Kratos who, armed with all-new brutal combat moves and magic, embarks a new epic odyssey. With less than 2 weeks until release, Sony announced that God of War II has already spurred more than 1 million retail orders.
http://worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=41036
Afaik Halo 2 & MGs3 was preordered 750k

sorry for my eng

JediMasterMalik
Since 1273 Days

2007-03-11 13:11:38

o_O

Not too surprising considering, but great news for the game none the less.

Martijn_
Martijn_
Since 1408 Days

2007-03-11 16:17:36

I gues the platinum version won't take so long to be released then.

alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 1468 Days

2007-03-11 16:29:57 In reply to Martijn_ (2007-03-11 16:17:36)

Posted by Martijn_
I gues the platinum version won't take so long to be released then.
They might as well just release it now as a platinum lol
Oh and Halo sold almost 2 million copies on the FIRST Day of release so it doesnt really matter if its preorder figures didnt reach 1 million if you ask me.

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JediMasterMalik
Since 1273 Days

2007-03-11 17:25:44 In reply to alimokrane (2007-03-11 16:29:57)

Posted by alimokrane
They might as well just release it now as a platinum lol
Oh and Halo sold almost 2 million copies on the FIRST Day of release so it doesnt really matter if its preorder figures didnt reach 1 million if you ask me.
Well, if it's a correlation, GoW II should sell around 2.5 million? XD

Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 1421 Days

2007-03-11 18:38:34

Hmmm, interesting..

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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 1481 Days

2007-03-11 20:22:12

Due to install base of PS2 and install base of xbox .... i am not impressed.

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JediMasterMalik
Since 1273 Days

2007-03-11 20:27:00 In reply to ManThatYouFear (2007-03-11 20:22:12)

Posted by ManThatYouFear
Due to install base of PS2 and install base of xbox .... i am not impressed.
You have to realise most of the PS2 install base is casual gamers who prefer buzz and sports titles to games like GoW. Incidentally, few xbox owners were casual gamers.

Alot of the hardcore user abse who buy theseg ames, may well have had xboxes aswell as PS2's. So it's not as big a difference as you may think.

ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 1481 Days

2007-03-12 09:36:39 In reply to JediMasterMalik (2007-03-11 20:27:00)

Posted by JediMasterMalik
You have to realise most of the PS2 install base is casual gamers who prefer buzz and sports titles to games like GoW. Incidentally, few xbox owners were casual gamers.

Alot of the hardcore user abse who buy theseg ames, may well have had xboxes aswell as PS2's. So it's not as big a difference as you may think.
Yes i was one of them who had a xbox as well, i think that is of little relevance though
casual gamers or not that is poor.

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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 1468 Days

2007-03-12 09:55:23 In reply to ManThatYouFear (2007-03-12 09:36:39)

Posted by ManThatYouFear
Yes i was one of them who had a xbox as well, i think that is of little relevance though
casual gamers or not that is poor.
I would hardly say a million Proerdered units is a bad Thing Mate. if a game can manages to sell only 500k it's already extremely good news. The original god of war has sold only about 1.7 million copies (with 1.3 million in US) so I think this is a really good sign that the game this time around might break the 2 million mark.

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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 1481 Days

2007-03-12 11:15:55

yes it is good, but not good enough to compare to the halo 2 launch, thats all i am saying :D

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Jollipop
Jollipop
Since 1421 Days

2007-03-12 12:03:56

I would say over 50% of PS2 owners actually dont' play their PS2 for months on end.

So we could probably cut that number in half.

But i agree that with the PS2 user base the preorders should be higher to compete with Halo 2 on a level playing field.

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alimokrane
alimokrane
Since 1468 Days

2007-03-12 12:08:16

YEah. The attach rate of the Halo games is unbeatable that's for sure. Halo 2 sold about 8 million for the 24 million consoles sold worldwide that's a third of the user base ... an Incredible thing that's for sure.

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ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 1481 Days

2007-03-12 14:24:32

^^ and you would think it would of been more, apart from halo and fable in my eyes there was little other reason to own a xbox, and after current issues, i have little reason to own a 360 :(

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JediMasterMalik
Since 1273 Days

2007-03-12 14:27:54 In reply to ManThatYouFear (2007-03-12 14:24:32)

Posted by ManThatYouFear
^^ and you would think it would of been more, apart from halo and fable in my eyes there was little other reason to own a xbox, and after current issues, i have little reason to own a 360 :(
It is one of the reasons Halo has such a large install base, percentage wise on xbox, there were simply much fewer games worth owning on the xbox compared to the PS2. Exclusive wise anyway.

ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 1481 Days

2007-03-12 14:36:49

But the few that was on the xbox were great :D
I for one think the xbox had a bigger selection of better games, but that is my opinion, The ps2 had final fantasy :D and errr metal gear and......... meh there was something else.. oh right devil may cry and......

anyway ignore me, i am still depressed :(

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JediMasterMalik
Since 1273 Days

2007-03-12 14:39:42 In reply to ManThatYouFear (2007-03-12 14:36:49)

Posted by ManThatYouFear
But the few that was on the xbox were great :D
I for one think the xbox had a bigger selection of better games, but that is my opinion, The ps2 had final fantasy :D and errr metal gear and......... meh there was something else.. oh right devil may cry and......

anyway ignore me, i am still depressed :(
Go here: http://www.metacritic.com/games/ps2/scores/

And here: http://www.metacritic.com/games/xbox/scores/

All the green games are worth a look.

ManThatYouFear
ManThatYouFear
Since 1481 Days

2007-03-12 16:23:39

LMFAO, dynasty warriors in the green section... yeah right

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JediMasterMalik
Since 1273 Days

2007-03-12 17:21:28

Hey! Dynasty warriors games in themselves are quite good, it's when you look at the series that they are cack, cause they are so similar.

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