UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

[Supreme_Bananas]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

Same with Madden 21. Mediocre reviews from outlets, lowest user-rated game on Metacritic, yet sold 20% more than Madden 20

[Diego Sanchez]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

At least I wasn’t part of this. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to make any kind of difference.

[manliest_Man]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

That's great news! I guess we'll never know how the sales would have been affected if they actually published a quality product for once!

Maybe they would have gotten the first place!!! (in a month where almost no other AAA game released, during global lockdowns and quarantines...)

[HereticFighter]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

I won’t buy it. My girlfriend asked if I would get it if it was half price or less? Not for 2 bucks.

Hopefully the first week was just because people are bored. If sales are poor enough maybe they’ll actually listen to what people were asking? Not holding my breath but guys we need to demand better, and if it’s subpar actually not buy it.

[tomitomitomi]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

That's great news! I guess we'll never know how the sales would have been affected if they actually published a quality product for once!

Maybe they would have gotten the first place!!! (in a month where almost no other AAA game released, during global lockdowns and quarantines...)

Keep reaching for them grapes.

[Blackman316]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

The main reason is merely that the bar for video games is so low atm that you can practically sell anything based off of some hype.


Good for them that they didn't have to spend much at all on marketing. Eventually franchises sell themselves. The only thing they need to do now is not make a turd of a game like WWE2k20 that kills the franchise.


This game was decent but I hope there will be much more support and they crank up the volume. It feels like I've owned it for months now and there still hasn't been a single patch outside of a small hotfix...

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

That's great news! I guess we'll never know how the sales would have been affected if they actually published a quality product for once!

Maybe they would have gotten the first place!!! (in a month where almost no other AAA game released, during global lockdowns and quarantines...)

They were never going to get #1 with Madden released in the middle of the month. Lets be real here.

While the consensus here may be that the game isnt a quality product, that doesnt seem to be the case with the general public (who doesnt post on the internet about the game).

[kehlis]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

Honestly, NO any AAA games were released in August 2020 at all except NFL21 and Project cars - August is a holiday month.
So, I don’t think this news means anything.
Thread name “UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess” is not correct:
- other EA UFC games were released in another conditions (month)
- in proof link no words about sales compare to other EA UFC.

PGA 2k was also released in August.

[Sleep Doctor]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

Lets not break our arm patting them on the back.

Game released in one of the weakest months ever and with everyone at home due to covid lol. So not really anything to beat on your chest about.

[TheShizNo1]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

Lets not break our arm patting them on the back.



Game released in one of the weakest months ever and with everyone at home due to covid lol. So not really anything to beat on your chest about.

No one is doing that.

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[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

Lets not break our arm patting them on the back.

Game released in one of the weakest months ever and with everyone at home due to covid lol. So not really anything to beat on your chest about.

As I acknowledged in my first post, Covid could play a role.

I also think you have to have your head in the sand if you think the increased marketing and the fact that casual fans were targeted (and hardcore fans still bought the game), had nothing to do with the record sales.

I promise you EA isnt going to see this as a sign that it should start catering to the people who come to OS/Reddit/Youtube/Metacritic to complain about the game.

[Sleep Doctor]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

As I acknowledged in my first post, Covid could play a role.

I also think you have to have your head in the sand if you think the increased marketing and the fact that casual fans were targeted (and hardcore fans still bought the game), had nothing to do with the record sales.

I promise you EA isnt going to see this as a sign that it should start catering to the people who come to OS/Reddit/Youtube/Metacritic to complain about the game.

No actual numbers to even compare and like I said in the drought season for games.

They can do what they want, i wont ever buy a full priced game from them again. I'll either wait for its much need 6 plus patches and a price drop or just skip it as I've done so far. Beta and ea access gave me enough time to know how bad the game is right now.

[SlimmerFredette]

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I also think you have to have your head in the sand if you think the increased marketing and the fact that casual fans were targeted (and hardcore fans still bought the game), had nothing to do with the record sales.

It may have, but we have no quantifiable way to show that. Like you said, it may also be due to COVID, Madden 21 also saw quantifiable growth based on the link you provided.

Really the link tells us nothing although I'm sure EA has more precise info on this. You're very negative and don't offer any solutions.

[aholbert32]

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No actual numbers to even compare and like I said in the drought season for games.

They can do what they want, i wont ever buy a full priced game from them again. I'll either wait for its much need 6 plus patches and a price drop or just skip it as I've done so far. Beta and ea access gave me enough time to know how bad the game is right now.

This isnt a drought season for games though. Madden, PGA 2k and a new COD pack that increased sales for the game all dropped in August. UFC 1 and 2 actually dropped during real drought periods.

I'm not even discussing the quality of the game which is what everyone seems to want to discuss. It has nothing to do with the sales. From the way, I see it OS thinks UFC 4 is a drop in quality but that drop in quality resulted in more sales so I dont know what else there is to say.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC 4 sets a launch sales record for the EA UFC seriess

It may have, but we have no quantifiable way to show that. Like you said, it may also be due to COVID, Madden 21 also saw quantifiable growth based on the link you provided.

Really the link tells us nothing although I'm sure EA has more precise info on this. You're very negative and don't offer any solutions.

Yep I am. I'm not here to provide "solutions".

I'm smart enough to know when a battle is lost. People here seem to think that the way to convince EA to change the game is continue to do what they did during the life of UFC 3. Post complaints non stop.

That had the opposite effect of what they wanted with 4. EA made the game less like they wanted it and removed features that only this community would want.

Actually, I'm wrong. I did provide a solution. I told this forum weeks before release what this game was. EA gave you guys two opportunities to play the game before release.

I told people to not buy the game if they were unhappy with what EA has done.

Still, the majority of people bought the game and played a role in their record sales.

So sorry if I'm negative to a bunch of people who complain but are still willing to hand over $60 for a game that they knew they wouldnt like.