Yes, of course. Microsoft seems to get the numbers from their top retailers (meaning the Top 3-5) of sold to customers and extrapolate them given on history, at least thats what they often state in Press releases. So far Microsoft numbers where close to NPD (+-15%). Thats a good error range for that kind of sample.
Its microsoft, they seem to have a rough view on sold to customers (seen by their published Halo Numbers in the first weeks). So could be sold to customers, could be sold to retailers. But both are quite impressing for that game.
The game seems to be quite solid, so I have no doubt it will have legs. It could bet Gears overall.
"Microsoft has confirmed to GameDaily BIZ that BioWare's critically acclaimed RPG is off to a red hot start with one million copies sold [WW] in less than three weeks."
@MasterTrader, I'm in the minority, from what I understand, but I absolutely hate Oblivion. I think Mass Effect is much better, from the story, to the control scheme, to the everything. I lost interest in Oblivion after a few hours, whereas I've been playing ME non-stop since it came out.
That being said, I'm not disagreeing with you. It's my understanding that BioWare games are lucky to crack 2 million copies sold. If that's true, then this is overvalued. Personally, I think this game might break the mold, but not for a while.
Didn't Oblivion only sell 1.4 million units on 360? I am hearing Mass Effect is not nearly as good, which means it's not going of have the same word of mouth that carries a game months after release. 2.2 million units seems a bit optimistic at this point.
Out of all the great games released for the original Xbox, Biowares Knights of the Old Republic stands as my favorite. Yes, out of all the Splinter Cells, Ninja Gaidens, and Halos, its the one thats stuck with me, so Ive been (understandably) holding Mass Effect to a very high standard. While I wouldnt say its on the level of KOTOR, Mass Effect is classic Bioware and anyone looking for a good RPG should enjoy it.
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Yes, of course. Microsoft seems to get the numbers from their top retailers (meaning the Top 3-5) of sold to customers and extrapolate them given on history, at least thats what they often state in Press releases. So far Microsoft numbers where close to NPD (+-15%). Thats a good error range for that kind of sample.