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PlayStation 4 pre-orders shot up this week with three games adding at least 20,000 pre-orders. The games areWatch Dogs, Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty: Ghosts.
There are three games in the top 40 to be in their final week: Tales of Xillia (PS3), Pikmin 3 (WiiU) and Dragon’s Crown (PS3).
Two games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, the same last week, and the top seven has 100,000 or more pre-orders, the same as last week. Four games added 20,000 or more pre-orders, up from two last week and 10 added 10,000 or more, up from three last week.
Games in Final Week Before Launch
Tales of Xillia (PS3) added 7,709 pre-orders for a grand total of 128,740. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 150,000 to 200,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 300,000 units and 400,000 units lifetime in the US.
Pikmin 3 (WiiU) added 4,241 pre-orders for a grand total of 64,880. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 80,000 to 120,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 600,000 units and 800,000 units lifetime in the US.
Major Performers in the U.S. – Week Ending August 10
NCAA Football 14 (X360) sales are expected to drop to around 25,000 units in its fifth week on sale. The PlayStation 3 version is expected to drop to around 18,000 units.
Wii U hardware and software sales are expected to get a boost due to the release of Pikmin 3. PlayStation 3 sales are expected to remain relatively flat, while other platforms should drop slightly.
Other Hot Games – In Order of Release
Grand Theft Auto V (X360) added 25,545 pre-orders, down from 28,821 last week, for a total of 474,754. The PlayStation 3 version added 16,696 down from 23,196 pre-orders for a total of 402,611. Both versions of the game are also the most pre-ordered game in the US. The game is seven weeks away from launch in the USA, September 17, 2013.
Battlefield 4 (X360) added 4,208 pre-orders, up from 3,370 last week, for a total of 189,691. The game is 123,000 pre-orders behind of Battlefield 3 (X360). This is down from 85,000 pre-orders behind the previous week. Battlefield 4 (PS3) added 2,141 pre-orders, up from 2,135 last week, for a total of 95,780. The game is 13 weeks away from launch in the USA, October 29, 2013.
Call of Duty: Ghosts (X360) added 10,971 pre-orders, down from 18,196 last week, for a total of 197,690. The game is 499,000 pre-orders behind Black Ops II (X360). This is down from 430,000 pre-orders behind of Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360) the previous week. The game is 14 weeks away from launch in the USA, November 5, 2013.
Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS3) added 6,271 pre-orders, down 7,209 last week, for a total of 109,800. The game is 292,000 pre-orders behind Black Ops II (PS3). This is down from 249,000 pre-orders behind Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PS3) the previous week. The game is 15 weeks away from launch in the USA, November 5, 2013.
Notable mentions: Watch Dogs (PS4) added 20,885 pre-orders for a total of 79,995. Battlefield 4 (PS4) added 22,724 pre-orders for a total of 67,486. Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS4) added 20,843 pre-orders for a total of 66,548.
Requests: Puppeteer (PS3) added 459 pre-orders for a total of 2,834. Wonderful 101 (WiiU) added 237 pre-orders for a total of 2,804. Call of Duty: Ghosts (WiiU) entered the charts this week with 634 pre-orders. Watch Dogs (X360) added 1,395 pre-orders for a total of 22,806. Watch Dogs (PS3) added 1,105 pre-orders for a total of 20,289. Watch Dogs (XOne) added 1,841 pre-orders for a total of 17,325.
If your favorite game isn't in the top 40, leave a comment requesting which game you want to see and the most requested games will be added in next week's article!
The Top 40 can be seen below or click here to go to the USA pre-orders page.
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PlayStation 4 pre-orders shot up this week with three games adding at least 20,000 pre-orders. The games areWatch Dogs, Battlefield 4 and Call of Duty: Ghosts.
There are three games in the top 40 to be in their final week: Tales of Xillia (PS3), Pikmin 3 (WiiU) and Dragon’s Crown (PS3).
Two games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, the same last week, and the top seven has 100,000 or more pre-orders, the same as last week. Four games added 20,000 or more pre-orders, up from two last week and 10 added 10,000 or more, up from three last week.
Games in Final Week Before Launch
Tales of Xillia (PS3) added 7,709 pre-orders for a grand total of 128,740. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 150,000 to 200,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 300,000 units and 400,000 units lifetime in the US.
- Tales of Graces F (PS3, 2012) – 127,783 week one USA, 215,484 to date
Pikmin 3 (WiiU) added 4,241 pre-orders for a grand total of 64,880. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 80,000 to 120,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 600,000 units and 800,000 units lifetime in the US.
Major Performers in the U.S. – Week Ending August 10
NCAA Football 14 (X360) sales are expected to drop to around 25,000 units in its fifth week on sale. The PlayStation 3 version is expected to drop to around 18,000 units.
Wii U hardware and software sales are expected to get a boost due to the release of Pikmin 3. PlayStation 3 sales are expected to remain relatively flat, while other platforms should drop slightly.
Other Hot Games – In Order of Release
Grand Theft Auto V (X360) added 25,545 pre-orders, down from 28,821 last week, for a total of 474,754. The PlayStation 3 version added 16,696 down from 23,196 pre-orders for a total of 402,611. Both versions of the game are also the most pre-ordered game in the US. The game is seven weeks away from launch in the USA, September 17, 2013.
Battlefield 4 (X360) added 4,208 pre-orders, up from 3,370 last week, for a total of 189,691. The game is 123,000 pre-orders behind of Battlefield 3 (X360). This is down from 85,000 pre-orders behind the previous week. Battlefield 4 (PS3) added 2,141 pre-orders, up from 2,135 last week, for a total of 95,780. The game is 13 weeks away from launch in the USA, October 29, 2013.
Call of Duty: Ghosts (X360) added 10,971 pre-orders, down from 18,196 last week, for a total of 197,690. The game is 499,000 pre-orders behind Black Ops II (X360). This is down from 430,000 pre-orders behind of Call of Duty: Black Ops II (X360) the previous week. The game is 14 weeks away from launch in the USA, November 5, 2013.
Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS3) added 6,271 pre-orders, down 7,209 last week, for a total of 109,800. The game is 292,000 pre-orders behind Black Ops II (PS3). This is down from 249,000 pre-orders behind Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PS3) the previous week. The game is 15 weeks away from launch in the USA, November 5, 2013.
Notable mentions: Watch Dogs (PS4) added 20,885 pre-orders for a total of 79,995. Battlefield 4 (PS4) added 22,724 pre-orders for a total of 67,486. Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS4) added 20,843 pre-orders for a total of 66,548.
Requests: Puppeteer (PS3) added 459 pre-orders for a total of 2,834. Wonderful 101 (WiiU) added 237 pre-orders for a total of 2,804. Call of Duty: Ghosts (WiiU) entered the charts this week with 634 pre-orders. Watch Dogs (X360) added 1,395 pre-orders for a total of 22,806. Watch Dogs (PS3) added 1,105 pre-orders for a total of 20,289. Watch Dogs (XOne) added 1,841 pre-orders for a total of 17,325.
If your favorite game isn't in the top 40, leave a comment requesting which game you want to see and the most requested games will be added in next week's article!
The Top 40 can be seen below or click here to go to the USA pre-orders page.
| 1 |
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7 | 25,545 | 474,754 | ||
| 2 |
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7 | 16,696 | 402,611 | ||
| 3 |
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14 | 10,971 | 197,690 | ||
| 4 |
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13 | 4,208 | 189,691 | ||
| 5 |
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1 | 7,709 | 128,740 | ||
| 6 |
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14 | 6,271 | 109,800 | ||
| 7 |
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10 | 5,858 | 106,467 | ||
| 8 |
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3 | 3,078 | 96,426 | ||
| 9 |
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13 | 2,141 | 95,780 | ||
| 10 |
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6 | 4,911 | 89,159 | ||
| 11 |
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10 | 1,654 | 86,214 | ||
| 12 |
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16 | 20,885 | 79,995 | ||
| 13 |
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4 | 10,093 | 70,550 | ||
| 14 |
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13 | 22,724 | 67,486 | ||
| 15 |
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22 | 20,843 | 66,548 | ||
| 16 | 1 | 4,241 | 64,880 | |||
| 17 | 22 | 18,083 | 61,266 | |||
| 18 | 22 | 4,983 | 59,503 | |||
| 19 |
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22 | 481 | 59,371 | ||
| 20 |
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13 | 3,017 | 56,498 | ||
| 21 |
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3 | 1,418 | 56,225 | ||
| 22 |
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3 | 16,888 | 54,546 | ||
| 23 |
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N/A | 30 | 52,485 | ||
| 24 |
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4 | 8,260 | 52,456 | ||
| 25 |
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3 | 8,211 | 49,713 | ||
| 26 |
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4 | 12,481 | 48,143 | ||
| 27 |
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3 | 8,184 | 46,171 | ||
| 28 |
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22 | 386 | 45,984 | ||
| 29 |
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22 | 3,059 | 45,749 | ||
| 30 |
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1 | 9,905 | 45,576 | ||
| 31 | 22 | 3,108 | 44,917 | |||
| 32 |
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13 | 2,274 | 40,325 | ||
| 33 | 12 | 4,640 | 38,461 | |||
| 34 | 12 | 3,800 | 37,081 | |||
| 35 |
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22 | 29 | 34,600 | ||
| 36 |
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N/A | 459 | 33,647 | ||
| 37 | 3 | 1,018 | 31,674 | |||
| 38 |
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5 | 507 | 31,334 | ||
| 39 |
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3 | 4,967 | 30,117 | ||
| 40 |
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13 | 1,932 | 29,390 |
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