[PS4] Official PlayStation 4 Thread

[Primetime]

Killzone: Shadow Fall’s multiplayer free to PS Plus users during holidays

PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to check out Killzone: Shadow Fall’s multiplayer over the break without forking out for the full PS4 title. The multiplayer will be available at no charge during a free weekend, which will run December 28 to 31. Interestingly, downloading the trial will also mean you’ve installed the single-player, so if you decide to shell out for the game you won’t need to do any additional downloading. For more information, visit the PlayStation Blog.

Game must be hurting and trying to squeak out some much needed sales. I like the marketing plan to do just that though I doubt it will be enough to make a big splash.

 

[Primetime]

And for the record, Sony seems to be doing a fine job getting stock up for the holidays. The PS4 was available on Amazon for several hours yesterday and the day before. My local Costco had roughly 30 of them in stock yesterday as well.

 

[Twigg4075]

Killzone: Shadow Fall’s multiplayer free to PS Plus users during holidays




Game must be hurting and trying to squeak out some much needed sales. I like the marketing plan to do just that though I doubt it will be enough to make a big splash.

I have no idea what the sales are but I just can't imagine it's doing poorly. It's a FPS and a launch title. The PS4 has sold about 3mil units. I'd bet that at least one out of four owners bought that game. That's probably a low estimate.

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I have no idea what the sales are but I just can't imagine it's doing poorly. It's a FPS and a launch title. The PS4 has sold about 3mil units. I'd bet that at least one out of four owners bought that game. That's probably a low estimate.

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All I saw is that they sold 17,000 copies in the US 2 weeks ago. I'm sure they'd like to up those numbers.

 

[Twigg4075]

17k total since launch?!?

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[Primetime]

17k total since launch?!?

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No lol. 17,000 that week. Made that a bit confusing.

 

[Twigg4075]

No lol. 17,000 that week. Made that a bit confusing.

That's still pretty shitty but makes a lot more sense. Ha.

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[JimLeavy59]

I want Watch Dogs

 

[MVPete]

I have no idea what the sales are but I just can't imagine it's doing poorly. It's a FPS and a launch title. The PS4 has sold about 3mil units. I'd bet that at least one out of four owners bought that game. That's probably a low estimate.

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Why can't you imagine it's doing poorly when they are putting the multiplayer out for free for the holiday weekend?

 

[Twigg4075]

Why can't you imagine it's doing poorly when they are putting the multiplayer out for free for the holiday weekend?

I don't think basically offering a demo of the mp for a weekend says a whole lot of anything.

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[MVPete]

I don't think basically offering a demo of the mp for a weekend says a whole lot of anything.

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It says they want to grab some of the Ghosts and BF4 people during the holidays. Since it's an SCEA game this was an easy decision.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Keep telling yourself that.

You are one sad excuse of a man.

That pinball game is why I hate F2P.

 

[KNUBB]

Last I saw on Killzone was something like 750k sold

 

[Twigg4075]

Last I saw on Killzone was something like 750k sold

Just checked VGChartz and it shows 790k. That seems pretty decent to me. Keep in mind that doesn't include digital downloads.

Just as a comparison CoD Ghosts has sold 1.02m on PS4, 840k on XBone (that is quite surprising actually). Battlefield 4 has sold 780k on PS4 and 640k on XBone.

So yeah, I stick by my point that I don't think Killzone is struggling in sales. It has outsold next gen Battlefield on both consoles, although obviously not combined. Offering the mp for free for a weekend doesn't mean shit Pete.

 

[Twigg4075]

And to put it more into perspective, MS's big exclusives have sold the following to this point:

Forza 5 550k
Ryse 420k
Dead Rising 3 440k

PS4's other retail exclusive Knack has only sold 290k.

 

[Primetime]

The lack of after launch sales numbers suggest a high number of those KZ sales came from the bundles. Curious how many people bought it just to get a PS4 due to low supply.

 

[Primetime]

And to put it more into perspective, MS's big exclusives have sold the following to this point:

Forza 5 550k
Ryse 420k
Dead Rising 3 440k

PS4's other retail exclusive Knack has only sold 290k.

Pretty rough comparison.

1. PS4 was out a week longer so obviously KZ sales should be higher.
2. KZ is an FPS which does not sit on the same playing field as any other type of game.
3. Xbox One(according to the gaming media, whether you like it or not) has a better variety of exclusive games taking away sales from each other also.

 

[Primetime]

On another note, and I know this is well off topic for this thread, but I'm surprised Ryse has gotten that amount of sales. Guess people really do like the QTE shit.

 

[JimLeavy59]

On another note, and I know this is well off topic for this thread, but I'm surprised Ryse has gotten that amount of sales. Guess people really do like the QTE shit.

Or people were wooed by the graphics.

Granted I still want to try it myself.

 

[Twigg4075]

Pretty rough comparison.

1. PS4 was out a week longer so obviously KZ sales should be higher.
2. KZ is an FPS which does not sit on the same playing field as any other type of game.
3. Xbox One(according to the gaming media, whether you like it or not) has a better variety of exclusive games taking away sales from each other also.

Yeah, but the fact that Killzone has outsold Battlefield and is right on CoD's heels is pretty damn impressive.