I assume you are speaking of the GLS stocks for DMC4, not the consoles. The NPD data certainly points to weaker demand for DMC4 on 360 relative to PS3. If the GLS stocks were priced accordingly to match the expectations of these futures, then long the DMC4 (PS3) stock and short the DMC4 (Xbox 360) GLS stock may be a play. However, I have found that the NPD Futures and the GLS stocks are not always inline with their expectations.
@drl21, I expect DMC4 to sell better than its current listing. I think the PC version will not get much sales at all and will not affect PS3/360 sales to any significant degree.
In many cases the projections do go up, but each game usually has a different value in respect to where it actually should be, so sometimes projections go up sometimes they go down. Theres a lot of variables at play, beyond that, such as other games releasing in that timeframe and how good the game turns out, etc.
Ok, that's interesting and makes a lot of sence. I would still expect it to sell over 1.08 million, though again I'm new at this. For those of you who have already invested, what are your personal expectations? As a game get's closer to a release date and more people start thinking about a game, do the projections usually go up?
Current projections are for 2 mil plus but split amongst X/PS3/PC 136/106/35 respectively
Take a look at this post by Gaara42 as to why the game in not expected to reach 2 million on PS3 (at least so far since users haven't bid it up to that)
Hi, I'm new to the sight. Could comeone explain to me why the forcast for DMC seems so low? I would think DMC 4 should be expected to be a huge seller, way over 2 million copies. Am i wrong?
APCOM® ANNOUNCES DEVIL MAY CRY® 4 COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Four Episode Anime DVD, SteelbookTM Case and Bonus Disc Included
Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced the contents of the Devil May Cry® 4 Collector's Edition package, which includes volume 1 of ADV Films' Devil May Cry: The Animated Series, a Steelbook™ case and a bonus DVD filled with extras. The $79.99 Devil May Cry 4 Collector's Edition will be available February 5, 2008, for both the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
The Devil May Cry: The Animated Series anime disc will be packed with the Steelbook case, and will include the first four episodes of the 12 episode anime series. Volume one of the four-disc DVD anime series will be available from ADV Films at the same time the game launches. Inside the case will be a second bonus DVD alongside the game that users can slip into their computers. The bonus DVD will contain a "making of" feature on the game, music from the Devil May Cry 4 soundtrack, a digital art book with images and sketches from the development team, wallpapers, icons and screen savers.
The highly anticipated Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with series mainstay Dante. As new leading man Nero players will be able to unleash incredibly powerful and stylish attacks and non-stop combos using a combination of the Devil Bringer arm and the Exceed system, both of which are new gameplay mechanics for the series. Fans of Dante won't be disappointed as he too will be playable during the course of the game.
Devil May Cry 4 is an epic story where the lines between good and evil are constantly blurred. Taking full advantage of the advanced graphical and processing power of the next-gen systems and Windows PC it draws gamers into the rich and highly detailed world of Fortuna and its surrounds with more enemies than ever before and some of the most breath-taking bosses ever conceived.
Devil May Cry 4 includes the following features: • From the producer of the original Devil May Cry® and Resident Evil® 4 • 2 playable characters - take control of both Nero & Dante • High-definition visuals moving at 60 frames per second • Blend of familiar and new: newcomer Nero clashes with veteran Dante plus appearances from Trish, Lady and others from the DMC series • Exceed System allows Nero to easily charge up his sword with a throttle effect, revving up to three levels with powerful and varied attack options • Deep combo system rewards stylish dispatching of enemies • Unique "Devil Bringer" arm opens up a range of never seen before combo options • Distinct set of weaponry and moves for Nero and Dante • New active style change system for Dante allows him to switch styles and weapons on the fly, producing crazy combo possibilities • Numerous new characters and environments • Signature blend of guns and swordplay
Devil May Cry 4 Collector's Edition contains the following extras: • Volume 1 of ADV Film's Devil May Cry: The Animated Series on DVD, including four complete episodes of the anime (a retail value of $29.99) • Unique Steelbook™ metal case • Bonus DVD o Making of Devil May Cry 4 o Music from the soundtrack o Digital artbook o PC content (screen savers, wallpapers, icons)
@ixaarii, o oh! Now all the images I submitted (just like the help says) have dissapeared. And I can't delete them either... I apologise for the problem. I did as in the help, and they were working for a while...
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Yes...speaking of the game on the console not the console itself!
I'm thinking a little nibble on the PS3 Long might be in order and some shorting on the Xbox.