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Posted: Dec 8th 2005 1:47AM (Unverified) said

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I don't think it's a matter of hate as it is taste.
I mean, could you see a game hitting U.S. shelves titled: Terry Marko's European Wasteland? Yea, didn't think that one would fly over very well ;-)

You see the better titles are being sold anyways.... so no complaints :)

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 2:17AM (Unverified) said

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Interesting, but not interesting enough. The top games sold are the top games -- period. I live on this side of the pond and if I actually HAD mine, I would get the top three on that list, in that order.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 2:34AM (Unverified) said

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Yeah, wouldn't have anything to do with the top 5 better the better games out for the console, with the bottom five being ports from the Xbox (Tony Hawk, NFL, NBA) or short and mediocre (GUN) or about snowboarding (Amped).

My question would be, why is it that FIFA is so low on the list? That game won't sell well in the US at all; but there are two racing games, two shooters, and a platformer emigre from Nintendo on that list ahead of FIFA.

Posted: Dec 9th 2005 6:36AM (Unverified) said

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no conspiracy , but dosent everyone hate ea?
as for the bottom 6 most are just old xbox ports with a bit of added shine , and not many brits like american football ( how can you call a sport football were most of the time you you have the ball in your hands , and ruin the name of normal football) nba not many people care for , not many people care for golf either , amped 3 sucks big time , tony hawk ... same old same old!

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 2:58AM (Unverified) said

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It's just a cultural thing, not a 'hate' thing. The Big Mac and all the Hollywoodish American pop culture isn't always exactly a hit over there either. Just differences, not hate. Yet the rigid hierarchy of British culture, reminds me daily that 1776 was a great, grand and glorious thing. :)

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 3:08AM (Unverified) said

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You know... Other than switching first and third place, I agree with that listing. But then I'm one of those people that think its stupid to play a video game of a sport as long as you've got a pair of legs and arms to play the sport yourself.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 3:23AM (Unverified) said

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nothing to do with hate. basically basketball games are complete drivel, fifa isnt pro evo, american what? thats not real football. foot-ball - u see that word before ball? not hand/throw. we call that rugby. and as for tony hawk, its the same old shit. i had tony hawk 2 and that was its best. theyre all exactly the same. they got boring real quick.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 4:58AM (Unverified) said

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FIFA 06: RTWC is a hugely cut down version of an already exceedingly average footy game - that's why it hasn't sold.

On the other consoles you get to chosse from thousands of club teams and leagues - in Road to the World Cup you only get to choose from a handful of National sides and one form of tournament. (And you thought only 6 courses in Tiger was bad)

And it's crap.

The current gen Pro Evo 5 still wees on it from a great height.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 7:51AM (Unverified) said

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So what? Fuk USA and there LAME sports !!!!UK BABY!!!!

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 1:14PM (Unverified) said

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I'm from N.Ireland and also share the same enthusiasm and want for the top 5 games there. I've bought PGR3 and Call of Duty and will probably buy Most Wanted and have considered buying Perfect Dark Zero and Condemned.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 8:31AM (Unverified) said

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Its not a consipiracy, the worst games are at the bottom of the chart. Turns out the worst games are by EA.

This isn't even "news"!

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 8:46AM (Unverified) said

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Really? A list of the best selling games during the week of a new console launch isn't news? Sort of the way the that the weekend box office, the bestseller list and sports scores aren't news?

BTW, this isn't a "news" site, per se. It's a gaming blog... covering tidbits, factoids, how-tos, culture, and, yes, even news about gaming.

Posted: Dec 9th 2005 1:16AM (Unverified) said

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So you're saying it's surprising that UK gamers don't want to buy boring EA sports title rehashes? At least UK has some sense.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 9:04AM (Unverified) said

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What? You mean racing games and British developer Rare games are in the top six? The hell you say.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 8:57AM notrealdan said

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Maybe if EA had actually finished their games before releasing them they'd be worthy of better sales. Especially for games that already exist on other platforms with all of the modes available.

I'm looking at you, Madden!

Then again, this isn't anything new when it comes to launch titles. They're usually rush jobs. The real games will come next year.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 9:26AM (Unverified) said

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Aw come on!
England and the UK are not the same thing. England is the biggest part of the UK, but its a bit like saying "America hates the UK" based on a poll of North America.

England is the biggest part of Britain along with Wales and Scotland. Britain is the biggest part of the UK along with Northern Ireland.

UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Before anyone asks, the "great" bit comes from a loooong time ago and differentiated it from "little Britain" or Brittany - part of Northern France.

So in conclusion, the Scots, Welsh and some of the Irisb may also hate America. (or maybe they just don't like sports - and rubbish games)

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 9:52AM (Unverified) said

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Did I really say IRISB? Irish Irish Irish
Maybe a better analogy is saying NYC but meaning NY state. Well at least England and UK have different names!

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 9:32AM (Unverified) said

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#13 - you beat me to it. I shall have to educate my co-poster.

I doubt the Rare games are in the top few just because they're homegrown - most of the folk I know got them because they're good! Still, the only sports titles that seem to do well here are football ones; bring on an Xbox cricket title, I say!

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 9:59AM (Unverified) said

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Cricket??! good god no! Brian Lara's cricket - was that any good?

Have there ever been any Irish sports games made? Like gaelic football or hurling?
However, I agree with #6, my personal opinion is that games are escapism and so should be stuff you cannot do in real life. The more immersive the better.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 10:01AM donthedev said

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That's why Call of Duty 2 is #3.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 12:14PM (Unverified) said

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Arthur: It is I, Arthur, King of the Britons!

Peasant: King of the who?

Arthur: The Britons.

Peasant: Who are the Britons?

Arthur: We all are. We are all Britons. I am your king.

Peasant: Well I didn't vote for you...

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 12:42PM (Unverified) said

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Excuse me while I finish my scones and crumpets.

Whoa!!! Big story here - games that have never sold well in Britain made about sports that very few people know or care about in Britain fail to sell well on a new system which few people have when graphics are updated and gameplay reduced!!! Quick, someone tell the media before it hits the consumers hard...

I personally liked Brian Lara cricket, but that was the original - I haven't played the 4000 sequels inevitably churned out by EA.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 11:21PM (Unverified) said

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"Really? A list of the best selling games during the week of a new console launch isn't news? Sort of the way the that the weekend box office, the bestseller list and sports scores aren't news?"

Uh, I think he was referring to the fact that the EA titles were the worst titles (and thus at the bottom of the list), not that the best-selling list isn't news. But your response was sort of weird either way ... curious thing to get defensive about :)

That said - as others mentioned above, is it really surprising that American sports games aren't selling well outside of the US?

I would imagine, despite it being "the" gloabl sport, FIFA is going to be much less popular here than Madden for the same reason. Unless the particular title is a standout or you happen to be a fan, it doesn't look too appealing for $60 USD. (Although with the exchange rate that doesn't sting so much in Britain :)

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 5:54PM (Unverified) said

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We beat you guys BAD in the revolutionary war, bitchas....

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 6:24PM (Unverified) said

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Oh shut up.

Posted: Dec 8th 2005 7:08PM (Unverified) said

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Its because they hate Freedom.

Posted: Dec 9th 2005 2:33AM (Unverified) said

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Would Americans buy the Australian (AFL) 2005 game? No.

As for "The real football" come down under and watch a football with no padding. And where there isn't a break whenever someone drops the ball.

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