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Top 10: Guaranteed System Sellers

VideoGamer.com writes: "Sales are pretty much the be all and end all of a game's success. If a game sells well it's done well, if it fails miserably at retail it's done poorly. In our minds there's something more important than pure sales though. In this age where hardware sales seem to mean everything, a game that can sell systems is worth its weight in gold. With that in mind we've put together our Top 10: Guaranteed System Sellers. We've included any game on consoles or PC (something that'll make you upgrade) that has been announced, but shunned any game which is likely to primarily appeal to existing console owners. Games like Resistance 2 and Gears of War 2 will be massive, but we don't think they'll sell as many systems to new people as the games listed below."

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jamilion5786d ago

Don't get me wrong, all of these games are going to be great, but we can see a shift that software no longer moves hardware for whatever reason. We saw this with HALO3 and GTA4, and we are seeing it with MGS4, say what you want about those games, but they were "big" games and they didn't have a long term impact on console sales.

The only game on that list that will have a MAJOR impact on console sales is FF13 and that will only be in JAPAN. When this game is released i guarantee you that PS3 will outsell wii on a weekly basis for an extended period of time!

AceLuby5786d ago

And instead of just hitting disagree maybe a conversation can happen ;)

Anyway, I think those games are system sellers. I bought a 360 when Halo 3 came out because until Halo came out nothing on the 360 really peaked my interest. The same goes for MGS and GTA for many people I know (360 & PS3). And while your argument that they can't sell systems for a long period of time is true, these titles did spike system sales, which would mean to me that people bought the system for that game. That's a system seller in my book.

My other argument regarding your 'software doesn't move hardware' statement is this: Blu-ray. Had the PS3 not included it, not only would Blu-ray not be the standard, but the PS3 would have failed miserably. I don't know if you consider it software, but it definitely helped my decision in buying one once I got an HDTV.

kapedkrusader5786d ago

a Blu-ray drive is considered "hardware".

Product5786d ago

How can anyone guess with no body knowing what e3 is gonna offer in terms of surprise games.

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The Best Video Game Opening Levels In Gaming History

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The 7 Best Street Fighter Games: Exploring the Franchise

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PlayStation 3 Games That Desperately Need a PS5 Remaster

The PlayStation 3 may not have been the strongest generation for Sony, but there were still some diamonds in the rough that deserve a revisit as PS5 remasters.

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OtterX66d ago (Edited 66d ago )

Even if they could just remaster and put on PSVR2, some would still look great as VR titles and could do a whole lot to bolster the headset w these exclusives! I'd imagine the investment of reworking these titles into VR would be way less than building new games from the ground up, and they could be amazing experiences, and VR often makes flat games feel fresh again. The Resistance and Killzone games are particularly what I want to see!!

Rude-ro66d ago

I played killzone 3 in 3d and it really changed the game per being immersive.
In vr, that would be even more awesome.

darthv7266d ago

Funny you mention that... my son wanted to play some PS3 games in 3d on my PS tv and he was blown away by how good KZ3 was. It really was a great addition to the game. Im surprised there have not been more 3d games from that era being ported to the PSVR/VR2.

_SilverHawk_66d ago

resistance 1-3, killzone 1-3, uncharted 1-3, uncharted golden abyss, folklore, socom 4 , motorstorm, twisted metal, MAG, heavenly sword

Cacabunga66d ago

Killzone 2+3
Sly Thieves in Time
Crack in Time
God of War Ascension
Motorstorm
Modnation racer
Infamous 1+2

Profchaos66d ago (Edited 66d ago )

Killzone trilogy in VR would be amazing bonus points if they offer shadow fall.

There was a psvr1 Killzone project that supermassive was working on at one stage which wasn't up to scratch and Sony brand it back in house I was hoping we would see that on psvr2 eventually.

Personally I'd love to see some more love or acknowledgement of psvr2 from Sony in general it was a expensive headset and Sony barely acknowledge it's existence

seanpitt2366d ago

The amount of work needed to remaster these games wouldn't be beneficial on a financial and business sense.. MGS4 would probably be the best bet as it would need the least amount of work!

Iceball200066d ago

YEAAASSSSS! I miss this franchise and wanna play it so bad again.

Father__Merrin66d ago

The time is perfect for a resistance fall of man game campaign coop multiplayer

InUrFoxHole66d ago

The resistance series is str8 trash to me. Socom 3 I would welcome. Or killzone MP.

Marcus Fenix66d ago

A Resistance reboot will be awesome

Michiel198966d ago

That's what Bungie should make, Ill keep saying it until it happens

1Victor66d ago (Edited 66d ago )

Resistance was ok but Warhawk and Starhawk was better and kept me coming back for almost a decade of fun and petty revenge on the loud mouth unskilled players 🤣
Edit I loved capture the flag dropping the pot on the flag carrier was extremely satisfying as well as transforming your plane in bot form and stumping them to death 😱

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Michiel198966d ago

Resistance was the best co-op fps I ever played after L4D2

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