EA: FIFA 11 beats FIFA 10 to become 'fastest selling sports game ever'
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Besting FIFA 10's achievement last year, FIFA 11 has now become the "fastest selling sports game ever," according to EA. The publisher's internal estimates project the latest entry in the footie franchise has sold 2.6 million copies across Europe and North America since last week's launch.
EA estimates that FIFA 11 has grossed more than $150 million at retail so far, with "sell through" determined to be up 29 percent over last year's iteration. The publisher wouldn't break down regional numbers when we asked, but we did learn earlier this week from Chart-Track's UK retail charts that FIFA 11 had the third largest "combined format" debut of any game ever.
EA estimates that FIFA 11 has grossed more than $150 million at retail so far, with "sell through" determined to be up 29 percent over last year's iteration. The publisher wouldn't break down regional numbers when we asked, but we did learn earlier this week from Chart-Track's UK retail charts that FIFA 11 had the third largest "combined format" debut of any game ever.
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: Oct 5th 2010 11:18PM Angel Mass said
Still cant wait for PES 2011
Posted: Oct 5th 2010 11:21PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
Damn straight.
I loves the Football.
I loves the Football.
Posted: Oct 5th 2010 11:25PM UnnXandros said
Except for the Club Glory trophy the game is perfect.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 12:50AM juggalotusmx said
International superstar soccer deluxe / 64 are better, but this one is ok too.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 1:23AM SisypheanLife said
@Shadsy
Europeans love their soccer.
Europeans love their soccer.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 2:48AM den69 said
@TheMCFacemanBandcampcom
PES6 is my all time favourite football game, haven't had one better than it yet but I've yet to try FIFA 11.
PES6 is my all time favourite football game, haven't had one better than it yet but I've yet to try FIFA 11.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 2:49AM den69 said
@SisypheanLife
Football >_>
Football >_>
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 6:33AM Cal said
@Shadsy It will have sold well in just about anywhere but North America...
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 8:37AM JRMG said
well, every year more people buy consoles so you expect software sales (especially of something as popular as soccer) to increase yearly. I'm sure PES sales will also increase this year.
These records hardly mean much unless it's an indie game that becomes a surprise hit.
These records hardly mean much unless it's an indie game that becomes a surprise hit.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 10:10AM AriesWarlock said
@SisypheanLife you mean their football, American.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 10:38AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
@SisypheanLife
Europeans? Don't you mean 'mostly everyone'? Except USA that is.
Europeans? Don't you mean 'mostly everyone'? Except USA that is.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 12:06PM SisypheanLife said
@AriesWarlock
Blame the British for calling it soccer, not me.
Blame the British for calling it soccer, not me.
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 12:22PM anonim1979 said
@SisypheanLife
/troling
Merkins they love their Handegg.
/troling off
Is it nice being d**k?
/troling
Merkins they love their Handegg.
/troling off
Is it nice being d**k?
Posted: Oct 6th 2010 12:41PM den69 said
@Lucky48
PES6 was just like PES5 except it wasn't as frustrating, I used to throw my controller on PES5 all the time, I threw it a bit less on 6 lol
PES6 was just like PES5 except it wasn't as frustrating, I used to throw my controller on PES5 all the time, I threw it a bit less on 6 lol
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