1st Week Madden Sales

VanCitySportsGuy · 08-21-2009, 07:08 PM

From vgchartz

2010:

360:575,624
PS3: 363,256
PS2: 134,112
Wii: 96.441
PSP: 55,221

2009:
360: 709,955
PS3: 426,724
PS2: 256,721
Wii: 119,235
PSP: 98,964

Despite the drop in sales, I feel like Madden 10 is easily the best out of all the current gen versions. Because of the vastly improved presentation (still need to get a new pbp guy next year though), I don't get bored after 5 games anymore.

rckabillyRaider · 08-21-2009, 07:20 PM

Damn. EA like all other businesses are about the bottom line, regardless if this is the best Madden to date which I think it is besides 05 on ps2. Hopefully they give Ian and crew at least one more year or I hope these sales blow up at christmas time. I like where Ian is heading with the Madden franchise.

da ThRONe · 08-21-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rckabillyRaider


	Damn. EA like all other businesses are about the bottom line, regardless if this is the best Madden to date which I think it is besides 05 on ps2. Hopefully they give Ian and crew at least one more year or I hope these sales blow up at christmas time. I like where Ian is heading with the Madden franchise.

This is why I dont like when people say "NCAA is bad so Im not buying Madden"!

WakeUnc2321 · 08-21-2009, 07:38 PM

All of the systems dropped considerably, although the PS3 version wasn't as bad. I would assume that both the economy and EA's past "subpar" versions would account for the drop (major reason why I didn't buy Madden last year).

If the progress continues into next year, I'd expect a considerable boost. When huge progress is made, the 2nd year is always the biggest b/c if the dev. team shows it's serious about the development of the game, it brings back both the core & casual gamers.

countryboy · 08-21-2009, 07:50 PM

Already been discussed...

Madden Sales ...slow

GTheorenHobbes · 08-21-2009, 08:00 PM

Wow! That's a LOT bigger drop than I expected. I don't think people can blame the economy so much as people are tired of spending good money on this engine, not when triple A titles like The Show have seen their sales go up this year, while both Madden and NCAA have seen a sales decline for 4 straight years. People who are putting most of the blame on the economy are kidding only themselves. .

I think we may finally be nearing the end of the exclusive. I don't see how the NFL or EA can keep this up.

Marino · 08-21-2009, 08:09 PM

No i think the economy can be blamed for a good bit of this IMO but no need to go off on that, it is a pretty decent drop

swaldo · 08-21-2009, 08:18 PM

I wonder how sales are with .99 cent 2k5?

I'm sure alot of casual fans who've been burned by EA over the last several years simply looked at the gamerankings/metacritic score, saw an 87 and decided it's not good enough. The people on the fence might check forum boards and see the slider fest going on and decide to throw in the towel. It's not "just the economy." If the average critic score were 92+ the buyers would be there.

bkrich83 · 08-21-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GTheorenHobbes


	People who are putting most of the blame on the economy are kidding only themselves. .

Quite ironic consideirng your next post.

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Originally Posted by GTheorenHobbes


	I think we may finally be nearing the end of the exclusive. I don't see how the NFL or EA can keep this up.

While not unexpected given your constant doom and gloom when it comes to all things EA, you're crazy if you think the licensing exclusivity will end any time soon. You're just as crazy if you think 2k would be anywhere near getting an NFL or NCAA game for that matter in to the production pipeline any time soon.

Ig would be nice if there was no license exclusivity, I don't think anyone can deny that, but it's not realistic to expect EA's current licensing situation to change any time in the near future.

shadox · 08-21-2009, 08:28 PM

Well, 24% is pretty much.

I would still put about 20% on the economy and 4% on angry 09 buyers.

I think its quiete natural and "fair" in some way...with next-gen arriving, EA had weak dev teams on all their franchises...and still got,high figures.

After years of dissapointment, they need to win their customers back with quality.

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Originally Posted by GTheorenHobbes


	People who are putting most of the blame on the economy are kidding only themselves. . .

Are you an economist? I am currently studying it and find it quiete reasonable.

08-21-2009, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
VanCitySportsGuy Size Matters OVR: 23 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 9,485	1st Week Madden Sales From vgchartz 2010: 360:575,624 PS3: 363,256 PS2: 134,112 Wii: 96.441 PSP: 55,221 2009: 360: 709,955 PS3: 426,724 PS2: 256,721 Wii: 119,235 PSP: 98,964 Despite the drop in sales, I feel like Madden 10 is easily the best out of all the current gen versions. Because of the vastly improved presentation (still need to get a new pbp guy next year though), I don't get bored after 5 games anymore.

08-21-2009, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
rckabillyRaider Lakers will repeat OVR: 27 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cali Posts: 2,320	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales Damn. EA like all other businesses are about the bottom line, regardless if this is the best Madden to date which I think it is besides 05 on ps2. Hopefully they give Ian and crew at least one more year or I hope these sales blow up at christmas time. I like where Ian is heading with the Madden franchise.

08-21-2009, 07:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
WakeUnc2321 MVP OVR: 23 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,126	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales All of the systems dropped considerably, although the PS3 version wasn't as bad. I would assume that both the economy and EA's past "subpar" versions would account for the drop (major reason why I didn't buy Madden last year). If the progress continues into next year, I'd expect a considerable boost. When huge progress is made, the 2nd year is always the biggest b/c if the dev. team shows it's serious about the development of the game, it brings back both the core & casual gamers.

08-21-2009, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
countryboy 233 years...and counting OVR: 64 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, Indiana Posts: 21,899	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales Already been discussed... Madden Sales ...slow __________________ Until they come home I don't want to die for you, but if dying is asked of me. I'll bear that cross with honor, because freedom doesn't come free. - American Solider *I can't shave with my eyes closed. Meaning each day, I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.*

08-21-2009, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
GTheorenHobbes Banned OVR: 21 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,643	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales Wow! That's a LOT bigger drop than I expected. I don't think people can blame the economy so much as people are tired of spending good money on this engine, not when triple A titles like The Show have seen their sales go up this year, while both Madden and NCAA have seen a sales decline for 4 straight years. People who are putting most of the blame on the economy are kidding only themselves. . I think we may finally be nearing the end of the exclusive. I don't see how the NFL or EA can keep this up.

08-21-2009, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marino A Beautiful Future OVR: 58 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,716	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales No i think the economy can be blamed for a good bit of this IMO but no need to go off on that, it is a pretty decent drop

08-21-2009, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
swaldo Rookie OVR: 13 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 670	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales I wonder how sales are with .99 cent 2k5? I'm sure alot of casual fans who've been burned by EA over the last several years simply looked at the gamerankings/metacritic score, saw an 87 and decided it's not good enough. The people on the fence might check forum boards and see the slider fest going on and decide to throw in the towel. It's not "just the economy." If the average critic score were 92+ the buyers would be there. __________________ Madden 10 PS2 Sliders Madden 2005 Manifesto

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