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CardJoe · 24th Nov 2008, 11:06

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11...oliday-flops/1

In another effort to prove their worth industry analysts have offered predictions on what games will do little more than flop this Christmas.

liratheal · 24th Nov 2008, 11:08

Would any of those games flopping at any time of the year be a massive surprise to anyone?

ChaosDefinesOrder · 24th Nov 2008, 11:12

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casual buyers try to prune expenses as a result of the credit crunch

and the fact that newly released console games are 50 quid a go has nothing to do with the lack of willingness to spend money... of course not...

p3n · 24th Nov 2008, 11:19

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Originally Posted by liratheal

Would any of those games flopping at any time of the year be a massive surprise to anyone?

If any game does well vs. WoW i'd be suprised...

DXR_13KE · 24th Nov 2008, 11:36

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Originally Posted by ChaosDefinesOrder

and the fact that newly released console games are 50 quid a go has nothing to do with the lack of willingness to spend money... of course not...

+1

Flibblebot · 24th Nov 2008, 11:51

Frankly, there are so many good, original and innovative games out at the moment, that other games will have a tough time going up against them. The fact that all of the games mentioned are just cash-in sequels makes their fail probabilities all the higher.

themax · 24th Nov 2008, 13:29

Honestly I don't think any game that doesn't have the number 2 or 3 in it will flop this Holiday Season aside from World of Warcraft. I am well aware this isn't the first Need for Speed, or Banjo Kazooie, but it just feels like this season (well year atleast) gamers want to know they are indeed playing the much await "Part 2 or Part 3" to any franchise.

lewchenko · 24th Nov 2008, 14:28

Stale old franchises... as expected.

Especially the Animal Crossing City Folk.

Nintendo took an amazing franchise which sold millions on the DS and ported it to the Wii... without making hardly any changes at all. Maybe they ran out of power on the Wii (in the CPU/GPU department LOL!)

My other half is a DS lover and adores Animal Crossing, but after reading the details for the Wii version of the game, she said 'Skip it.... its the same bloody game'.

As for need for speed games... YAWN.... I 'rented' one of them... never again.

naokaji · 24th Nov 2008, 15:44

I predict a Christmas flop too, but for a different reason, shops around here have been promoting christmas stuff since september... so by the time christmas is actually close I'm sick of it and enter a mental anti state.

talladega · 24th Nov 2008, 16:36

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Originally Posted by liratheal

Would any of those games flopping at any time of the year be a massive surprise to anyone?

ive read that Banjo Kazooie is supposed to be soooooo amazing and gonna sell awesome. never believed it myself, but other than that, i havent heard much about these games.

ssj12 · 24th Nov 2008, 16:49

here is the problem with most console games and gamers. Most console games need marines or space marines with guns to sell and console gamers only look at one or two genres of games unless you own a Wii which then you buy garage games 90% of the time due to the fact there are very few good games.

If look at sales charts for the USA any week on VGChartz or monthly from the NPD you will see the truth in this.

Furymouse · 24th Nov 2008, 17:32

A better question might be, what's not going to flop this season? I can only really think of two games that are going to do really well and that's WOW and Left 4 Dead.

talladega · 24th Nov 2008, 23:40

So what do you consider a flop? What kind of sales must it get to not flop?

Faulk_Wulf · 25th Nov 2008, 01:40

To not flop, one must be able to think/read the title without vomiting, rolling their eyes, yawning, or making any other unenthusiastic gesture. If said outloud it must be able to be said in a serious or eager tone without present company doing any of the above, or beating the ever loving snot out of you.

Flop:
"Hey guys! A new Hello Kitty game came out!"
"Hey guys! They made a new Tomb Raider game, I know the last 5 sucked but..."
"Hey guys! There's a new Mortal Combat game! I bet Scorpion can beat Superman..."

Not-Flop:
"Hey guys! I got the new World Of Warcraft expansion!" (PS - You may hate this game, but it has 11 million active accounts.)
"Hey guys! I bought Saints Row 2!"
etc.

zoot2boot · 25th Nov 2008, 05:49

i hope the banjo and kazooie game does ok, i'm interested in playing that, cool concept and all.

Loot3r · 25th Nov 2008, 07:51

so whens the new bionic commando coming out

LOL

AClark · 25th Nov 2008, 09:07

There's no games no games on that list that I would buy, even if I had an everlasting budget :x

24th Nov 2008, 11:06	#1
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themax Hypermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 925	Honestly I don't think any game that doesn't have the number 2 or 3 in it will flop this Holiday Season aside from World of Warcraft. I am well aware this isn't the first Need for Speed, or Banjo Kazooie, but it just feels like this season (well year atleast) gamers want to know they are indeed playing the much await "Part 2 or Part 3" to any franchise. __________________ PSN: Nyne07 Xbox Live: Nine07 Wii Codes: Too damn many to remember CoD4 Class "Ghost" - MP5 Silenced/ UAV Jammer/ Silent Step Shhh be very very qwuiet....I'm hunting snipers....

24th Nov 2008, 16:49	#11
ssj12 VGChartz PR Manager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 232	here is the problem with most console games and gamers. Most console games need marines or space marines with guns to sell and console gamers only look at one or two genres of games unless you own a Wii which then you buy garage games 90% of the time due to the fact there are very few good games. If look at sales charts for the USA any week on VGChartz or monthly from the NPD you will see the truth in this. __________________ http://thebladeclan.com

24th Nov 2008, 14:28	#8
lewchenko Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 322	Stale old franchises... as expected. Especially the Animal Crossing City Folk. Nintendo took an amazing franchise which sold millions on the DS and ported it to the Wii... without making hardly any changes at all. Maybe they ran out of power on the Wii (in the CPU/GPU department LOL!) My other half is a DS lover and adores Animal Crossing, but after reading the details for the Wii version of the game, she said 'Skip it.... its the same bloody game'. As for need for speed games... YAWN.... I 'rented' one of them... never again.

24th Nov 2008, 17:32	#12
Furymouse Like connect 4 in dagger terms Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SL,UT Posts: 359	A better question might be, what's not going to flop this season? I can only really think of two games that are going to do really well and that's WOW and Left 4 Dead. __________________ "Get these oreos out of my way, Im trying to stab him!" Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo!

25th Nov 2008, 01:40	#14
Faulk_Wulf Internet Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 280	To not flop, one must be able to think/read the title without vomiting, rolling their eyes, yawning, or making any other unenthusiastic gesture. If said outloud it must be able to be said in a serious or eager tone without present company doing any of the above, or beating the ever loving snot out of you. Flop: "Hey guys! A new Hello Kitty game came out!" "Hey guys! They made a new Tomb Raider game, I know the last 5 sucked but..." "Hey guys! There's a new Mortal Combat game! I bet Scorpion can beat Superman..." Not-Flop: "Hey guys! I got the new World Of Warcraft expansion!" (PS - You may hate this game, but it has 11 million active accounts.) "Hey guys! I bought Saints Row 2!" etc. __________________ -- Faulken S. Wulf "Under the Willow, he sleeps and dreams, of Heaven." Attempting to post intelligently since the year 2000!

25th Nov 2008, 05:49	#15
zoot2boot Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: aus Posts: 75	i hope the banjo and kazooie game does ok, i'm interested in playing that, cool concept and all.

25th Nov 2008, 07:51	#16
Loot3r What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18	so whens the new bionic commando coming out LOL

25th Nov 2008, 09:07	#17
AClark What's a Dremel? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guisborough, UK Posts: 18	There's no games no games on that list that I would buy, even if I had an everlasting budget :x