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[FDC1]

Dont think anyone except patcher expected XB1 to sell more in September. Now October and November might be up for grabs. Competition is great.

Not a chance for October. Even for November I begin to think it's unlikely, let's see how big the gap is this month first.

 

[allan-bh]

2 big questions for now:

Destiny Xbox One outsold PS4 version including bundles?

Xbox One hardware sales?

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

So..where's Forza?

it came out at on the 30th, it's not surprising to not see it there since it's only had one day of tracking (i think)

Spoiler

so did shadow of mordor OoOoOoOo


it's multiplat though

 

[MikeE21286]

Am I reading that right?

Destiny was top selling on Xbox One?????

 

[Ambition]

Do people just not read huge bolded parts of the OP?

Game sales that were bundled with a system are not counted.

A shit ton of ps4's were sold in September, with a bunch of them (presumably) being the Destiny bundled white ones, therefore those are not counted here.

Seems people just go and see what they want and overlook the rest just to hit the reply button as fast as possible

Reading posts is too hard apparently.

 

[theprodigy]

Hey, that's a PAL sales thread joke!

not any more!

 

[Nirolak]

All right, am I missing anything currently?

 

[jelly]

Yikes at no Forza Horizon 2.

Microsoft could do something similar to the Sega GT/Jet Set Radio Future bundle on the Original Xbox but with Forza Horizon 2/Sunset Overdrive.

 

[USC-fan]

First month on psn where u could preload all games. Already having massive increase in psn sales.

 

[nelchaar]

Well done.

 

[GameSeeker]

Forza Horizon 2 didn't chart, is that bad or good?

Well it isn't good, hard to say if it's bad. Forza Horizon 2 launched on Sept. 30th. NPD's measurement period for Sept is actually Aug. 31-Oct 4.

So five full days of FH2 sales should be included in the NPD numbers.

 

[Swass]

I can see why Destiny is #1 on Xbox One, it was given away and the copy in the PS4 Destiny bundle didn't count.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

Amazing Destiny performance on XB1. Amazing PS4 sales. The fact Destiny bundles don't count is irrelevant, it sold more to the current base, that's big news and not something I though possible.

 

[timlot]

Forza Horizon 2 didn't chart, is that bad or good?

Bought mine digital on Oct. 7.

 

[JinjoUnchained]

All this means is that were more new XBox One adopters than there were people who already owned PS4 and bought Destiny. Not sure if that's good or bad in context.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Shouldn't Bungie fans prefer XBO over PS4? Destiny is near identical on XBO, and you also get MCC next month.

 

[audeh64r8]

Destiny is a great game to play with your friends... Alone? Not so much.

Shame Forza didn't chart ;(

 

[Bold One]

MS were giving away Destiny for free?

well there it is .gif

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

How is smash in npd when it came out october?

 

[JeffGrubb]

All right, am I missing anything currently?

Hyrule Warriors was No. 11 on the chart. I'm adding that to my story now.

 

[MaulerX]

Pretty much this. I don't get the shocked reactions.

But the bundles and the free game promotion (for a week) is for new system owners. Are we ignoring the current install base? Doesn't the PS4 have a bigger install base?

 

[Verendus]

Where the hell is Forza? I did not realise it did not make the top 10. I guess it shows how significant 3rd party games are currently.

It's just showing how insignificant Forza has always been. Nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[scytherage]

Does listing xbo before ps4 on Destiny really mean it sold more on XBO?

If so, congratulations MS.

 

[spwolf]

It also broke PlayStation network.

In all seriousness, that marketing must have Activision and Sony grinning from ear to ear.

especially 90% increase in overall PSN sales... that a lot of freaking sales that they get a lot more money on than if they sell in gamestop.

 

[Sky Chief]

2 big questions for now:

Destiny Xbox One outsold PS4 version including bundles?

No

According to Activision internal estimates, the PS4 system is the #1 platform worldwide for Destiny based on units sold through as of October 4, 2014.

http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2014/1...st-month-in-playstation-store-history/112357/

 

[Chobel]

Very true. I still don't think anyone here thought the Xbox One version of the game would have done better though. The PS4 marketing was huge and the PS4 userbase is huge too obviously.

I remember many saying it would be close but no one saying the Xbox One version would still outsell it.

You said it yourself, Xbox crowd loves online shooters.

 

[Anth0ny]

Makes sense that Destiny XBO > Destiny PS4 since the PS4 bundled copies aren't included.

Good shit Smash 3DS!

 

[Kodros]

2 big questions for now:

Destiny Xbox One outsold PS4 version including bundles?

We're still doing this?

 

[Guevara]

When's the last time we got Xbox PR

 

[Bgamer90]

Forza Horizon 2 didn't chart, is that bad or good?

Don't know. The series/game is in a niche genre -- more niche than the sim racers. Wasn't expecting it to have huge sales.

 

[Muzy72]

Does Destiny XBO numbers include the free ones that were given with the console? Could explain why it's higher.

 

[Ambition]

Who?

You know, the game with the cars and the Horizon.

 

[Kysen]

This thread is proof that one should always read the Asterisk at the end of every chart.

Yep and the number of people who cant read keeps rising.

 

[BMO = GOAT]

2 big questions for now:

Destiny Xbox One outsold PS4 version including bundles?

Xbox One hardware sales?

No, for the first question, it only outsold it in standalone software sales.

As for the second question, the leak will probably come out later on at night. I'd say in about 2 - 3hrs

 

[FDC1]

2 big questions for now:

Destiny Xbox One outsold PS4 version including bundles?

Xbox One hardware sales?

1) no

2) we dont have any number for X1 yet

 

[Jimmyfenix]

How is smash in npd when it came out october?

NPD tracked 4 days in october. 5 week tracking.

 

[Miles X]

Did cream even show up last month?

 

[Grady]

article reads "Destiny in particular was huge for Sony, as the company noted that PS4 has been the lead platform for the game in terms of units sold through October 4"

 

[erawsd]

September 30th only, right?

One day only sales for a racing game...

I think reporting closed on Oct 4th, which is how Smash Bros is there with two days. So Forza would be 5 days.

 

[DangerMouse]

MS were giving away Destiny for free?

well there it is .gif

Yup.

 

[alr1ght]

All right, am I missing anything currently?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=134659909&postcount=280

Destiny stuff appears to be WW

 

[RealityPales]

Destiny XBO>PS4
Madden PS3>XBO

But then I remembered bundles aren't tracked.

 

[dallow_bg]

Not enough love.

 

[A_Gorilla]

No PR yet from MS? That can't bode well.

They should at least say how they did better than last month...

 

[bishoptl]

For new owners for a week. Are you saying the current install base got the game for free as well?

Launch week.

Are you being deliberately obtuse?

 

[Hockeymac18]

No

Well, more accurately we don't know. All we know is standalone sold more on XB1 and it doesn't include PS4 bundles. But we don't know exact numbers and we don't know the exact number of PS4's sold that were Destiny bundles...

So, we don't know.

It's certainly possible (likely) that it sold better on PS4 when combing all bundles. But again...we don't know.

Edit: actually, it does look like it sold most on PS4:

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...lead-sales-boost-for-us-games-biz-in-sept-npd

Destiny in particular was huge for Sony, as the company noted that PS4 has been the lead platform for the game in terms of units sold through October 4. Additionally, while NPD doesn't provide specific digital sales yet, Sony boasted that Destiny helped the PlayStation Store set a new record for the month. And the limited-edition Destiny PS4 bundle drove PS4 hardware sales to its biggest month in 2014 - Sony said PS4 hardware numbers "nearly tripled" those of August.

 

[Hyunashi]

But the bundles and the free game promotion (for a week) is for new system owners. Are we ignoring the current install base? Doesn't the PS4 have a bigger install base?

Digital?
Also as someone who sold my old PS4 in favor of buying a new white one, I am sure others would have too?

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

2 big questions for now:

Destiny Xbox One outsold PS4 version including bundles?

Xbox One hardware sales?

Answer to question one. Probably not. Bundles are not counted in these figures.

 

[Ape]

It is pretty fantastic.

Now someone just needs to get tagged in a post about Nintendo winning and we will have a perfect trinity.

 

[RyudBoy]

I can see why Destiny is #1 on Xbox One, it was given away and the copy in the PS4 Destiny bundle didn't count.

But wouldn't that suggest that a lot of XB1s were sold?