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VanCitySportsGuy · 08-21-2009, 06:08 PM

From vgchartz

2010:

360:575,624
PS3: 363,256
PS2: 134,112
Wii: 96.441
PSP: 55,221

2009:
360: 709,955
PS3: 426,724
PS2: 256,721
Wii: 119,235
PSP: 98,964

Despite the drop in sales, I feel like Madden 10 is easily the best out of all the current gen versions. Because of the vastly improved presentation (still need to get a new pbp guy next year though), I don't get bored after 5 games anymore.

rckabillyRaider · 08-21-2009, 06:20 PM

Damn. EA like all other businesses are about the bottom line, regardless if this is the best Madden to date which I think it is besides 05 on ps2. Hopefully they give Ian and crew at least one more year or I hope these sales blow up at christmas time. I like where Ian is heading with the Madden franchise.

da ThRONe · 08-21-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rckabillyRaider


	Damn. EA like all other businesses are about the bottom line, regardless if this is the best Madden to date which I think it is besides 05 on ps2. Hopefully they give Ian and crew at least one more year or I hope these sales blow up at christmas time. I like where Ian is heading with the Madden franchise.

This is why I dont like when people say "NCAA is bad so Im not buying Madden"!

Speedy · 08-21-2009, 06:38 PM

All of the systems dropped considerably, although the PS3 version wasn't as bad. I would assume that both the economy and EA's past "subpar" versions would account for the drop (major reason why I didn't buy Madden last year).

If the progress continues into next year, I'd expect a considerable boost. When huge progress is made, the 2nd year is always the biggest b/c if the dev. team shows it's serious about the development of the game, it brings back both the core & casual gamers.

countryboy · 08-21-2009, 06:50 PM

Already been discussed...

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...t=Madden+Sales

GTheorenHobbes · 08-21-2009, 07:00 PM

Wow! That's a LOT bigger drop than I expected. I don't think people can blame the economy so much as people are tired of spending good money on this engine, not when triple A titles like The Show have seen their sales go up this year, while both Madden and NCAA have seen a sales decline for 4 straight years. People who are putting most of the blame on the economy are kidding only themselves. .

I think we may finally be nearing the end of the exclusive. I don't see how the NFL or EA can keep this up.

Marino · 08-21-2009, 07:09 PM

No i think the economy can be blamed for a good bit of this IMO but no need to go off on that, it is a pretty decent drop

swaldo · 08-21-2009, 07:18 PM

I wonder how sales are with .99 cent 2k5?

I'm sure alot of casual fans who've been burned by EA over the last several years simply looked at the gamerankings/metacritic score, saw an 87 and decided it's not good enough. The people on the fence might check forum boards and see the slider fest going on and decide to throw in the towel. It's not "just the economy." If the average critic score were 92+ the buyers would be there.

08-21-2009, 06:08 PM	#1
VanCitySportsGuy NYG_Meth OVR: 23 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 9,351	1st Week Madden Sales From vgchartz 2010: 360:575,624 PS3: 363,256 PS2: 134,112 Wii: 96.441 PSP: 55,221 2009: 360: 709,955 PS3: 426,724 PS2: 256,721 Wii: 119,235 PSP: 98,964 Despite the drop in sales, I feel like Madden 10 is easily the best out of all the current gen versions. Because of the vastly improved presentation (still need to get a new pbp guy next year though), I don't get bored after 5 games anymore.

08-21-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
rckabillyRaider MVP OVR: 36 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cali Posts: 4,399	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales Damn. EA like all other businesses are about the bottom line, regardless if this is the best Madden to date which I think it is besides 05 on ps2. Hopefully they give Ian and crew at least one more year or I hope these sales blow up at christmas time. I like where Ian is heading with the Madden franchise.

08-21-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
Speedy #Ace OVR: 27 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15,869	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales All of the systems dropped considerably, although the PS3 version wasn't as bad. I would assume that both the economy and EA's past "subpar" versions would account for the drop (major reason why I didn't buy Madden last year). If the progress continues into next year, I'd expect a considerable boost. When huge progress is made, the 2nd year is always the biggest b/c if the dev. team shows it's serious about the development of the game, it brings back both the core & casual gamers.

08-21-2009, 06:50 PM	#5
countryboy Then..Now...Forever OVR: 62 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Greenville, IN Posts: 51,642 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales Already been discussed... http://www.operationsports.com/forum...t=Madden+Sales __________________ I can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see. I miss the old days of Operation Sports :( Louisville Cardinals/St.Louis Cardinals

08-21-2009, 07:00 PM	#6
GTheorenHobbes Banned OVR: 21 Join Date: Jul 2002	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales Wow! That's a LOT bigger drop than I expected. I don't think people can blame the economy so much as people are tired of spending good money on this engine, not when triple A titles like The Show have seen their sales go up this year, while both Madden and NCAA have seen a sales decline for 4 straight years. People who are putting most of the blame on the economy are kidding only themselves. . I think we may finally be nearing the end of the exclusive. I don't see how the NFL or EA can keep this up.

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08-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#7
Marino Moderator OVR: 55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wake County, NC Posts: 18,145 Blog Entries: 10	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales No i think the economy can be blamed for a good bit of this IMO but no need to go off on that, it is a pretty decent drop

08-21-2009, 07:18 PM	#8
swaldo MVP OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,268 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 1st Week Madden Sales I wonder how sales are with .99 cent 2k5? I'm sure alot of casual fans who've been burned by EA over the last several years simply looked at the gamerankings/metacritic score, saw an 87 and decided it's not good enough. The people on the fence might check forum boards and see the slider fest going on and decide to throw in the towel. It's not "just the economy." If the average critic score were 92+ the buyers would be there.

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