NBA 2K14 is the #1 Selling Sports Title on Next-Gen Consoles, 4th Overall

[spankdatazz22]

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Also, the sports team analogy doesn't work the way you frame it. One can support a team without committing to it financially and one's association and loyalty to that team has to do with much more than merchandising and market give and take. In fact, some true fans will boycott games to send a message to the management if that management seems to care more about making quick bucks than putting out a winning team. This is actually a closer parallel to what VDusen is doing.

And that's fine. But there are quite a few of those that have been vocal that aren't just choosing to just boycott the title, but also endorsing something else. Or openly stating they wish they had something else to go to. And that's why I'd say those are people that simply want the best product available, period. And as I've said, there's nothing wrong with that. I don't like the Steelers hired Todd Haley as OC. I may choose not to go to Steelers games to show my displeasure. But I'm not going to become a Bengals fan because of it. Many of the people complaining the loudest aren't just sitting this game out, they're openly endorsing choosing going to another product. Or saying they wish there was another product that merited going to.

Obviously we're all fans of NBA2K on some level. But the discussion started down this path regarding what constituted a faithful fan and that 2K was taking a path that wasn't in line with what it's faithful fans wanted. I'm a fan of Sony. I'm a fan of Microsoft. I've purchased all of their systems. Am I a faithful fan of either? No, I don't feel I am. And I know I've said MY definition of a faithful fan would be a fanboy. At the end of the day it's silly to parse words to this degree so I shouldn't have gone down this path because it's sidetracking the thread.

[Introvese]

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Can you provide a link for that? Thanks

No link needed. Its pretty much common knowledge.


EA investors are furious right now. Never thought i would see the day when 2k hoops would out sell Madden. I am truly shocked. We as fans finally spoke to EA. Now 2k gotta get that same pressure we put on EA.

[bumpyface]

I'm glad to hear these responses. I'm hoping that we the customers wise up and stop paying full price for a half product. I'm speaking for all Americans when I say we need to hold this companies accountable for their product. Those of you listening should ask yourself, if you went to work and didn't do your job, would you keep it? I hope 2k is listening. It's time 2k addressed these legacy issues that have been plauging their franchise for years.

[Melbournelad]

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No link needed. Its pretty much common knowledge.


EA investors are furious right now. Never thought i would see the day when 2k hoops would out sell Madden. I am truly shocked. We as fans finally spoke to EA. Now 2k gotta get that same pressure we put on EA.

No it's not common knowledge, so I stand by my original question. I'd be curious to see worldwide sales of Madden and 2k in recent years, because OUTSIDE of the USA basketball is far more popular than American football.

[coolcras7]

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I'm glad to hear these responses. I'm hoping that we the customers wise up and stop paying full price for a half product. I'm speaking for all Americans when I say we need to hold this companies accountable for their product. Those of you listening should ask yourself, if you went to work and didn't do your job, would you keep it? I hope 2k is listening. It's time 2k addressed these legacy issues that have been plauging their franchise for years.

Please get off your high horse, I am sure you go into work and slack off most of the day, but to say that 2k slacked off for next gen is ridiculous, with a new engine and one of the few next gen releases where there is a huge graphical leap, the game is 43 gigs already this the first year, not to mention they released a current get version as well.

[El_Poopador]

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Please get off your high horse, I am sure you go into work and slack off most of the day, but to say that 2k slacked off for next gen is ridiculous, with a new engine and one of the few next gen releases where there is a huge graphical leap, the game is 43 gigs already this the first year, not to mention they released a current get version as well.

43gbs doesnt mean anything. they could have used poor compression or no compression for their cutscenes and textures. that has nothing to do with anything in the code.

[coolcras7]

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43gbs doesnt mean anything. they could have used poor compression or no compression for their cutscenes and textures. that has nothing to do with anything in the code.

Exactly one of my points, this is the first year there will be kinks to work out anyone expecting perfection is just delusional, just getting the game to play as it does as a huge undertaking, and the fact that they are about to release their third patch says something, even on articles about an achievement they reached all we get is negativity, does every thread about 2k have to be about the negatives, we all know the flaws there are dozens of thread about modes not working so they are aware stop beating a dead horse until the patch is released.

[King_B_Mack]

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No it's not common knowledge, so I stand by my original question. I'd be curious to see worldwide sales of Madden and 2k in recent years, because OUTSIDE of the USA basketball is far more popular than American football.

It definitely is common knowledge. Madden routinely sells over 6 million copies a year. 2K11 is the first basketball game to even get to the 5 million copy mark. Madden's sales has certainly dropped in recent years and 2K has gotten close, but globally, Madden outsells NBA games.

[RangersCruz]

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It definitely is common knowledge. Madden routinely sells over 6 million copies a year. 2K11 is the first basketball game to even get to the 5 million copy mark. Madden's sales has certainly dropped in recent years and 2K has gotten close, but globally, Madden outsells NBA games.

Only place where Madden might outsell 2k is here in the U.S

[King_B_Mack]

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Only place where Madden might outsell 2k is here in the U.S

Globally

Madden NFL 13 5.64m

NBA 2K13 5.54m



Madden NFL 12 5.32m

NBA 2K12 5.25m


Madden NFL 11 6.45m

NBA 2K11 5.17m



Madden NFL 10 7.45m

NBA 2K10 2.80m



Madden NFL 09 7.83m

NBA 2K9 2.28

Those are global numbers for all available platforms of each game.

[ricardo.13]

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I want a great game and not a selling game.
Still waiting third patch.

[Sundown]

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Globally

Madden NFL 13 5.64m

NBA 2K13 5.54m



Madden NFL 12 5.32m

NBA 2K12 5.25m


Madden NFL 11 6.45m

NBA 2K11 5.17m



Madden NFL 10 7.45m

NBA 2K10 2.80m



Madden NFL 09 7.83m

NBA 2K9 2.28

Those are global numbers for all available platforms of each game.

Wow, Madden has really steadily declined in sales since 2009.

[King_B_Mack]

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Wow, Madden has really steadily declined in sales since 2009.

Since 07 actually. I could have kept going with the sales comparisons, but I figured I'd made my point. For those curious though.

Madden NFL 08 8.05m

NBA 2K8 1.96m




Madden NFL 07 9.98m

NBA 2K7 1.71m




Madden NFL 06 9.03m

NBA 2K6 1.46m




Madden NFL 2005 7.59m

ESPN NBA 2K5 2.55m

NBA Live 2005 3.93m





Madden NFL 2004 7.15m

ESPN NBA Basketball 0.80m

NBA Live 2004 2.80m





Madden NFL 2003 5.89m

NBA 2K3 1.52m

NBA Live 2003 2.32m




Madden NFL 2002 6.41m

NBA 2K2 1.54m

NBA Live 2002 2.77m

[MarvinOida]

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I would love to know where to get those sales stats.


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[RangersCruz]

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Globally

Madden NFL 13 5.64m

NBA 2K13 5.54m



Madden NFL 12 5.32m

NBA 2K12 5.25m


Madden NFL 11 6.45m

NBA 2K11 5.17m



Madden NFL 10 7.45m

NBA 2K10 2.80m



Madden NFL 09 7.83m

NBA 2K9 2.28

Those are global numbers for all available platforms of each game.

Don't get me wrong not saying you're lying or anything but what site did you get this from?