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From the perspective of the publishers, aren't shipped unit numbers all that matter? They've already been paid by the retailers for that many copies, so they've already had the same level of success as if consumers had actually purchased 4.6 million copies.
I think, maybe. Could be wrong.
I think, maybe. Could be wrong.
Completely deserved.Completed the main storyline last night and still have a bunch of side missions and iddles to solve.
Not to mention the insane amount of challenge rooms.
Not to mention the insane amount of challenge rooms.
Yes, PiggyGamer, you're correct. Quoting units shipped is only strange from a consumer perspective. From an investor perspective, it makes perfect sense. It let's them know how many units the publisher has sold to retailers. Once that transaction is complete, it doesn't matter if a copy sits on a store shelf for three months because WB has already seen the profit. There are instances where a retailer can return stock, but I don't think that happens very often.
I also beat the game last night, and wow. I'm glad it's doing (shipping?) well.
@Piggy - Partially. If those shipped units don't sell, they won't receiving any additional revenue from restock requests.
@Piggy - Partially. If those shipped units don't sell, they won't receiving any additional revenue from restock requests.
Congrats on Rocksteady for another awesome Batman game! The sheer amount of content in the game is phenomenal, and I've barely touched the 50+ Riddler Challenges!
As for the ending, it was meh... Better than Arkham Asylum's, but still could have been way better.
As for the ending, it was meh... Better than Arkham Asylum's, but still could have been way better.
I'd like to see how many sold. I hope not too many. I would love to see a really good sale in the coming weeks.
"We've got plenty of fucks to give!! Who wants one? Two?" - That's how them PR people sound occasionally, to me of course. I'm sure they're cool people with wonderful children.
I'd stick that in a Spidey photo, but I think that bandwagon broke.
I'd stick that in a Spidey photo, but I think that bandwagon broke.
2011 and people still confuse shipped with sold. Tell me why articles like these even exist? Why would I care how many copies were made and shipped to stores?
trickery or not its still the number the publisher has sold whether or not the shops have sold the products they stock. Doesn't matter for the publisher not directly at least.
@302 - Why would you care how many copies were sold to customers from stores? What the hell does it matter? Chill the fuck out.
I wish that more companies would realize that licenses sell a lot more when the games are good. Shitting out a cheap game will sell a few, but quality plus relevance leads to super hits.
It's not trickery. It's a real number that is directly indicative of how well a game is selling at retail. It's not how many games are "made", as some people are saying, but how many copies retailers are ordering, for both pre-orders and for restocking. For gauging how well a game is selling, units shipped is a valid metric, especially after a few weeks.
It's also a concrete number, unlike the number of units sold at retail, which obviously depends on information from retailers and some level of estimation.
It's also a concrete number, unlike the number of units sold at retail, which obviously depends on information from retailers and some level of estimation.
well i bought one and it is quite enjoyable. I think it holds its own along side Asylum and I have actually liked playing as catwoman more than I was led believe I would. also I generally hate side missions in open world games but they actually are fairly interesting and creative in this game. So far mostly top marks from me a few points off for some of the repetition and a few annoying times traveling places or just finding an exit or something not being clear. Def deserves to be successful though.
ugh, pakota. enough. its like we invite you to come hang out and you just complain the entire time about how much fun you're not having.
@Arttemis
Because that information would actually be relevant to how popular the game is and how well the game is selling. I honestly don't even care to see that information, but this shipping stat is beyond useless.
Because that information would actually be relevant to how popular the game is and how well the game is selling. I honestly don't even care to see that information, but this shipping stat is beyond useless.
@touman
ugh, touman, what the fuck are you talking about? Make sense. My post was that I don't complain about the use of shipped units, and you complain about that? Are you stupid?
ugh, touman, what the fuck are you talking about? Make sense. My post was that I don't complain about the use of shipped units, and you complain about that? Are you stupid?
@Sanious
Exactly. Consumers have spoken with their dollar and they have said that they don't mind being abused and taken advantage of by large publishers. I expect to see most, if not all AAA games use online passes for single player content now. Oh well, at least there are enough small publishers and studios still making games and distributing them in such a way as to not alienate or abuse the market to keep me busy since I will never play or buy games like Arkham City or Rage.
Exactly. Consumers have spoken with their dollar and they have said that they don't mind being abused and taken advantage of by large publishers. I expect to see most, if not all AAA games use online passes for single player content now. Oh well, at least there are enough small publishers and studios still making games and distributing them in such a way as to not alienate or abuse the market to keep me busy since I will never play or buy games like Arkham City or Rage.
@CaptainHowdy Considering every publisher is trying to find any excuse to make an online pass these days, you won't be buying many games then.
It's a sad state of affairs these days.
It's a sad state of affairs these days.
Glad to hear it! This game is great, as a Batman fan, every little detail and easter egg tickled my fanboy-ism. It's just so awesome.
ah, well since it did so well you won't mind if I....you know....aw fuck it, I'm gonna do it anywaaaaaaay
I've gotta admit, the body of your text is all that was on my mind when I read the title...and it's so true.
@Kaoslyon
I do agree with you, it is a sad time. I'll support games like: Skyrim, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Mario, because there not doing online passes.
It is the companies right to do it. I just won't support it.
I do agree with you, it is a sad time. I'll support games like: Skyrim, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Mario, because there not doing online passes.
It is the companies right to do it. I just won't support it.
looks like all those people crying over online passes bought game anyway.
Stay classy guys keep up the fight against online passes
Stay classy guys keep up the fight against online passes
@ Hystzen
It's the best game I've ever played in my life. I don't give a shit if Hitler programmed it all by his evil self.
It's the best game I've ever played in my life. I don't give a shit if Hitler programmed it all by his evil self.
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