Opening Week Sales

[killgod]

According to VGChartz (http://www.vgchartz.com/weekly.php)


Madden 07 - 2.19M
Madden 08 - 1.64M
Madden 09 - 1.65M
Madden 10 - 1.26M
Madden 11 - 1.21M

[Warner2BruceTD]

I think everyone recognizes that this is a good thing. That's some serious negative growth from two years ago, trending south.

[Chrispy]

They will just say its a sign of the times......

[killgod]

Last year they weren't happy with the game sales, so lets wait and see what Riticello has to say about these numbers.

[Warner2BruceTD]

They will just say its a sign of the times......

But they know that's total bullshit. The public still buys the shit out of great games despite the economic issues at hand. Check out Red Dead.

What this year's number shows, is that the people who gave up on Madden last year either haven't missed it, or weren't impressed by the demo. The longer people stay away, the harder it is to get them back.

[x0xHumblex0x]

they should account for those that rent the game instead of buying......

[killgod]

they should account for those that rent the game instead of buying......

Considering their new approach to online play, who the fuck is renting Madden anymore?

[leaffan]

Madden 07 had over 2mil sold in the first week. Then 08 went down to 1.6 mil.

[Warner2BruceTD]

So they are pushing about, what, about 60% of the units they were pushing roughly 5 years ago? That's panic button time for most companies.

[killgod]

Madden 07 had over 2mil sold in the first week. Then 08 went down to 1.6 mil.

Added 07/08 to the OP.

I'd go 06 but VG only has the PS numbers (1.1M) and no Xbox. So I dunno what those are.

[Bear Pand]

Considering their new approach to online play, who the fuck is renting Madden anymore?

Yeah and it's not like renting video games is a new concept either. People were renting games in 07 too.

I hope they sell negative million next year.

[Senser81]

The continued drop in sales coincides with stephensonmc's arrival at EA Sports.

[Ravin]

How about just getting the guys who make NHL in their to make Madden.

A continued slide down year after year, as someon said, most companies would start to look at the people making the game and what is really going on. But then again, 1.2M copies in a week. Times that $60/game on average, that is $72M in goods sold. I know EA doesn't get it all, but still, a good amount for one week.

[ryne candy]

These numbers are with no competition in a licensed football game. They have one more year and might see it go under a million for the 1st week.

[PP]

The continued drop in sales coincides with stephensonmc's arrival at EA Sports.

Doesn't he work for THQ now doing wrestling games?