Oh VGChartz how I’ve missed you. The site that everyone was glued to in the beginning of the current generation lost popularity as it became obvious that the two consoles were following a distinctive pattern in sales.
But now with the new generation upon us we can once again get back into the voyeuristic pleasure that is weekly console sales.
So the first weeks hardware sales were already reported as a million units but what we didn’t know is that the first week was only actually 2 days long making that figure even more impressive. So what games were sold during that time?
1. Call of Duty: Ghosts – 703,638
2. Battlefield 4 – 396,187
3. Killzone: Shadow Fall – 355,148
4. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – 345,176
5. Madden NFL 25 – 133,176
6. NBA 2K14 – 111,674
7. Knack – 102,749
8. Need for Speed Rivals – 94,157
9. FIFA Soccer 14 – 77,914
10. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – 32,188
11. NBA Live 14 – 21,652
12. Skylanders SWAP Force – 18,681
13. Just Dance 2014 – 17,569
14. Injustice: Gods Among Us – 5,143
15. Angry Birds Star Wars – 2,274
What’s incredible about those sales is that Call of Duty: Ghosts scored a 71% attachment rate. So much for those people who were hoping for it to fail this year. BF4 did exceptionally well as with a 40% attachment rate which also shows that half the COD players are also BF4 players.
So much for being competitors I guess.
Personally I’m disappointed that Injustice and Just Dance did so poorly and am actually irritated that Angry Birds is even on the list. That was a $0.99 iPhone game that people are now paying full price for. It’s tragic.
So what do you guys read from the above and which game are you most excited about playing in less than a month?
Last Updated: November 19, 2013
Brady miaau
November 19, 2013 at 08:05
I read that Angry Birds is an actual full price game now. Wow.
Also, how do you know that 50% of COD players also play BF$?
Did I miss somewhere where it stated that these were games sold for PS4 only?
Gavin Mannion
November 19, 2013 at 08:19
yeah it’s in the headline.. these are only PS4 sales.
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
November 19, 2013 at 08:29
So much of Slowness @bradymiaau:disqus… think you need some beer to wake up..
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 08:30
Iesh its 12 o’clock somewhere
Brady miaau
November 19, 2013 at 08:59
Yes, yes!
Tea, much tea
Brady miaau
November 19, 2013 at 08:57
I saw that later, thanks. Whoops
ROCKMONEY
November 20, 2013 at 14:39
They are assuming since Playstion sold a million PS4’s.
Umar Moe Moe
November 19, 2013 at 08:11
Actually would like to know when Angry Birds became a full price game, that’s ridiculous…..Surprised to see Fifa is so low on the list
kthanxyousuck
November 20, 2013 at 07:52
It’s been a full price game for about 2 years now and I don’t get how people don’t see the logic. I know plenty of parent’s who would spend $20 to get it on their child’s nintendo 3ds (the 3ds version comes with even more levels) then have their kids beg to play with their iphone or androids all day. Don’t think this is game has any value if it’s not played on something with a touch screen though.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 19, 2013 at 08:12
2,274 people did themselves in by buying Angry Birds at full price.
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 08:13
Kids probably, Parents saw a cheap game and bought it for them
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 19, 2013 at 08:15
Cheap? $50 aint a cheap game lol
Hammersteyn
November 19, 2013 at 08:20
WHAT? MADNESS!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 19, 2013 at 08:24
No, THIS IS SPAA…… ANGRY BIIIIIIIIIIIIIRDS
Umar Moe Moe
November 19, 2013 at 08:32
The same kak game on your phone can now be played on a next gen console for $50 …because….logic
RinceandRepeat
November 19, 2013 at 08:33
I don’t get it either. I think on the phone it’s cool, good way to pass the time, but you want to turn off Alan Wake to play Angry Birds? 0-O
Umar Moe Moe
November 19, 2013 at 08:39
Sounds surreal no?
Bro 1 : Bro2 , what crap is this?…wha?The Last of Us?..Last of who? Them?…NEVERMIND, Bro 2, I got this lank Kief game man, lemme show you REAL gaming.
….Bro 1 continues to turn off Last of Us to play Angry Birds……
The Voice: Dudebro found dead in apartment.
RinceandRepeat
November 19, 2013 at 08:40
*Last person seen was Rincethis standing over the body holding a bloodied pot plant…
Umar Moe Moe
November 19, 2013 at 08:43
“Police were investigating the murder of Dudebro mcfaglawn, until they found, angry birds in the suspect’s PS4. They came to the conclusion that Rince was being tortured by being forced to play Angry Birds. Murder was in self defense. Rince becomes national hero”
RinceandRepeat
November 19, 2013 at 08:44
FINALLY!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 09:20
RinceandShrubbery?
RinceandShrubbery
November 19, 2013 at 09:25
I like that. STOLEN.
HvR
November 19, 2013 at 08:49
Die Son: Gamer chappie met kwaai voël doodgeklap.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 09:19
Actual Die Son poster from when that surfer got attacked by a shark: “Haai chomp champ.” Way to keep it classy guys.
TiMsTeR1033
November 19, 2013 at 08:40
It’s a smart way to make money out of idiots..
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
November 19, 2013 at 08:34
Same folks that bought the iPad/iPhone/iWhatevers are the same “Geniuses” that are forking out the moola for the angry boids
Umar Moe Moe
November 19, 2013 at 08:40
Sigh….dumb asses….I don’t always judge people, but when I do, it’s because they spent $50 on Angry Birds
GalacticLordCaptainAwesomeness
November 19, 2013 at 08:41
Or buy the yearly Madden/Fifa/NFL/NHL “games”
No Longer SIR Twakkus
November 19, 2013 at 08:21
Wow…..
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 08:22
Never mind angry birds how about angry me!
TiMsTeR1033
November 19, 2013 at 08:23
Some say they use angry birds to control the hulk..
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 08:27
Whahahahhaha, dat line from avengers “whats your secret” “I’m always angry”
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 08:28
Cause he paid 50$ for the game
TiMsTeR1033
November 19, 2013 at 08:14
maybe they thought it had NEXT gen graphics… lol
Captain GUZ
November 19, 2013 at 08:15
Really those figure are only for 2 days? Wow that’s a lot of COD and BF4
Martin du preez
November 19, 2013 at 08:15
‘mericans sure love their Call o’ Doodies.
TiMsTeR1033
November 19, 2013 at 08:21
They sure do! Question is how many are bought for little brats..
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
November 19, 2013 at 13:08
I would love to see a statistic of how many parents but their kids age restricted games just to shut them up.
RinceandRepeat
November 19, 2013 at 08:32
Turns to interview guest “So, OVG, please tell me your thoughts on Angry Birds on this list and as a full price game”. Enjoy people…
oVg
November 19, 2013 at 08:56
No comment. I am to busy playing the most addictive game that I have ever played. It has standard graphics and narrative and is cheaper, cheep cheep than that angry bird kuk.
I would never have known about it if I did not join in the local gaming community chatter everyday.
While the clueless casuals snap up pee brain angry birds I am to busy watching the hours fly by in XCOM EU.Their loss my gain.
P.S. It is very nice to see a 1992 game that has not aged a day.
bigshynepo
November 21, 2013 at 12:35
Oh, I wouldn’t go that far. I loved XCOM:EU and looking forward to picking up XCOM:Enemy Within…these games do not hold the same magical charm that the original X-Com:UFO Defense had. I had hardcopy PC and PS1 copies, I had it on emulator on my PSP, I like to think it is one of my favorite games of all time. You will not find either of the new games on any “best PC games of all time” lists, although they are very good.
Sorry for going off, but I would LOVE to see a direct port of UFO defense with a graphical upgrade. They’d have to keep some of the sounds the same tho…too funny. Thanks for letting me stroll down memory lane.
oVg
November 21, 2013 at 12:40
Old school rules 🙂
Deano
November 19, 2013 at 08:39
2,274 are really sad… no really….
RinceandRepeat
November 19, 2013 at 08:47
If you read what @umarbastra:disqus wrote below, 2,273…
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 19, 2013 at 09:10
I remember walking into BT Games & seeing more than 1 kind of Angry Birds game on sale for PC & wondering why ANYONE would buy it retail.
iAmWeasel
November 19, 2013 at 09:29
Angry Birds has been a full retail game on 360 ages already.. surprised to see this is such a new thing to everyone.
FoxOneZA
November 19, 2013 at 09:39
People paid $0.99 for Angry Birds when it’s a free Android game? o_0
Skyblue
November 19, 2013 at 09:43
That new FIFA would interest me along with BF4 but thats it. COD is still a behemoth.
CAE9872
November 19, 2013 at 10:03
Knack did well – and isnt a shooter! There is life left in the gaming universe! By all accounts not a great game but at least something different.
*Wonders how many people downloaded Resogun*
Devourer of Small Bunnies
November 19, 2013 at 10:23
Fucking ghosts. SMH
house_hero
November 19, 2013 at 16:07
Angry birds? Really?