Valve today released some partial numbers on L4D (PC/Xbox). According to this story, L4D has sold 2.5 million over Xbox and PC so far. This DOES NOT include STEAM sales.
Anyone have opinions on a: Ratio of Retail PC to X sales and what that means to our X stock and b: Ratio of Steam to retail PC sales to inform us on the L4D PC stock.
L4D DLC will be delivered to Xbox 360 and PC gamers free of charge.
Due for release this spring, the DLC for 2008's best-selling new game property on the PC and Xbox 360, is dubbed the L4D Survival Pack and introduces a new multiplayer game mode entitled, Survival, plus two complete campaigns for Versus Mode (Death Toll, Dead Air). A Critic's Choice Edition of the game will be heading to retail stores this spring, and will include access to all the content introduced in the L4D: Survival Pack.
I would have thought that a 60:40 split was a tad unfair to the 360 version. I would assume maybe more in the region of 70:30 or possibly even higher as they dont include Steam copies.
Assuming the sales are 60% Xbox 360, 40% PC, that would be 1.08 million copies for Xbox 360. Since the data is from a quarterly earnings call, I'm going to assume these are only the sales through Dec 31, 2008. This would be pretty strong sales in a month and a half (I assume these are just units shipped, not sold through retail, though shipped provides an upward bound for sell through).
The game has been widely received critically, which should give it some legs. I think the sales are on track with the stock price.
People love to shoot zombies - 1.8 million of them do, anyway.Valveās Left 4 Dead has made significant sales at retail since launching last year, EA said in its Q3 2009 earnings call today.The number is a total for 360 and PC versions. No figures were divulged copies sold through Steam.
"There's absolutely no doubt that Left 4 Dead is one of the most social and exciting multiplayer games that we've ever played. It's almost pitch perfect in how it captures the tension and the action of a Hollywood zombie movie."
The Left 4 Dead demo goes public tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11 for the PC and Xbox 360. The demo concludes on November 18, when Left 4 Dead will be made available at retail outlets across North America and worldwide via Steam.
That idea of a world in crisis that quickly boils down to its brutal essence is reflected in Left 4 Dead's gameplay. Grab gun, kill zombies, and survive you journey from point A to point B by any means necessary. Even the controls are basic: Right trigger fires or attacks. You can carry only pistols and one other gun. The D-pad handles your basic gear - flashlight, homemade bombs, first aid, and pain pills. Valve has cut the bloated survival-horror game down to the bone."
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According to this story, L4D has sold 2.5 million over Xbox and PC so far. This DOES NOT include STEAM sales.
Anyone have opinions on a: Ratio of Retail PC to X sales and what that means to our X stock and b: Ratio of Steam to retail PC sales to inform us on the L4D PC stock.