This could beat Modern Warfare 2?
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Well with time anything could, it's not like the number of gamers is going to drop any time soon. Even if video games go the way of the comic and never become fully mainstreem it's unlikely that they will do so for some time.
But if we are talking a game in 2010 or 12, I'd agree with most of the guys here and say Starcraft 2 or GTAV. It would need to be multiplatform so that rules out the big games lined up for the PS3, 360 and most Wii games.
But if we are talking a game in 2010 or 12, I'd agree with most of the guys here and say Starcraft 2 or GTAV. It would need to be multiplatform so that rules out the big games lined up for the PS3, 360 and most Wii games.
No, Gordon Freeman will never, ever, ever be property of Microsoft! He will stay with Valve until the day he dies. (Which will probably from a combination of an infected headcrab bite, and having unprotected sex with Alyx.) And as for Altair, he belongs to Ubisoft, and Captain Price belongs to that less-than-reputable developer that refuses to stop making 15 billion sequels to each of their game franchises...what's their name again? Oh, that's right, Harmonix. No, that's not it, they abandoned Guitar Hero...which is probably why its predecessors are in the toilet. Activision, it was Activision! Yes...like Microsoft, they never knew when to stop and they destroyed two very good game series. The only reason that Mario is still alive and not the star of a low budget shooter or some Japanese eroge is because Nintendo knew when it was time to take a break...and now that they did, Mario is back and as good as ever.Saucycardog said:
Valve has confirmed a new Counter-Strike, 1.6 had 9 million players for some time afaik.
Maybe that, and if not, I can't think of any other game that would outsell MW2.
Maybe that, and if not, I can't think of any other game that would outsell MW2.
The reason Modern Warfare 2 sold so well is that it appeals to so many people. All different types of people play and enjoy MW 2 from complete jocks to total nerds - everyone plays it. Games like World of Warcraft or Diablo don't appeal to as many consumer groups as Modern Warfare 2 does.
I doubt MW3 will ever reach PC seeing the arrogance shown by Infinity Ward. I haven't got much faith in them anymore and turned into a cynic. IW were one of my favourite developers untill they totally turned their backs against the PC-community. Arrogant and idiotic quotes from Bowling and Mikey does not really help. [End rant]stinkychops said:
OT: The only thing that can beat MW2 in sales are probably MW3, GTA 5, Half-Life 3 (multiplattform) or maybe Halo: Reach if the franchise goes multi-plattform.
Starcraft 2, Diablo 3 or HL2:EP3 won't come close to MW2 by the simple factor, it doesn't have the casual appeal.
If a Halo game can't move enough units to beat a multiplatform game like MW2, a PS3 exclusive like God of War 3 sure as hell can't. I'm not saying either one is the better game, but there's a hell of a lot more Halo fanboys with 360s than GoW fanboys with PS3s.demoman_chaos said:
Erm...World of Warcraft 2? I dunno, its possible. The Dark Knight was the highest selling film until (shudder) New Moon came out so...
It absolutely has to be multi-platform.
Halo 3 is the top selling single platform game of this generation, with over 10 million copies sold.
MW 2 hit 10 million copies combined on 360 and PS3, and it's still going. It's possible it could hit 10 million on 360 alone, as the bulk of it's sales come on 360.
Thus, anyone who says GoW 3 or Halo: Reach would do it, is just being naive.
I also don't think it could be an original IP either. I'm thinking only a long-standing multi-platform series with consistently good sales could do it, like MGS, GTA or Resident Evil, or perhaps a new Fallout title.
Halo 3 is the top selling single platform game of this generation, with over 10 million copies sold.
MW 2 hit 10 million copies combined on 360 and PS3, and it's still going. It's possible it could hit 10 million on 360 alone, as the bulk of it's sales come on 360.
Thus, anyone who says GoW 3 or Halo: Reach would do it, is just being naive.
I also don't think it could be an original IP either. I'm thinking only a long-standing multi-platform series with consistently good sales could do it, like MGS, GTA or Resident Evil, or perhaps a new Fallout title.
