Resident Evil 6 was, frankly, terrible. It was an odd melting pot of diverse ideas that just couldn’t be realised properly as a cohesive game. One section tried to be akin to classic resident Evil, while another was an all-out action experience, leading to a muddy, confused title. Capcom had hoped the game would sell 7 million copies worldwide. It hasn’t.
In its recently released year end financial result, Capcom revealed that the game has sold just under 5 million units, well short of company targets. Funnily enough, that makes it the fourth best-selling title in the company’s extensive history – but that’s apparently just not good enough.
Capcom says that the game initially sold "at a brisk pace" when it was released last year, but that sales of the zombie-killing survival horror action shooter"subsequently plateaued.”
“As a result, Capcom says, “it did not meet with our projection and thus was not able to play a role in leading the segment’s sales growth."
The biggest problem with Resident Evil 6 is that it tried too hard to please everybody – and when that happens you end up with watered down elements that leave nobody happy.
Last Updated: May 9, 2013
umar bastra
May 9, 2013 at 12:03
My god sir …. that heading … the memories … the GOOD memories! …… Don’t forget to search Wesker’s desk 50 times now 🙂
Jonah Cash
May 9, 2013 at 21:02
This is definitely header of the week!!! My favourite game of all time!!! And I have played a few…..
Rince da Ref Lvl2
May 9, 2013 at 12:15
GOOD. It was bad and CRAPCOM should feel BAD!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
May 9, 2013 at 12:15
What universe am I living in? How is 5million NOT GOOD ENOUGH!?!?!?!
Weanerdog
May 9, 2013 at 12:21
The one where they spend so much on making it that 5 million doesn’t cut the cheese or whatever the saying is.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
May 9, 2013 at 12:22
Hehe. Cut the cheese. Hehe
Rince da Ref Lvl2
May 9, 2013 at 12:21
I know hey, 5 mil not enough? The hell?!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
May 9, 2013 at 12:24
Le Sigh
umar bastra
May 9, 2013 at 12:16
People will hate on me for saying this, But I enjoyed RE 6 … NOOOOOOOOOOOOO don’t hate me please 🙁
FoxOneZA - X-Therminator
May 9, 2013 at 12:35
Have a complimentary upvote.
umar bastra
May 9, 2013 at 12:42
Thanx …. 🙁 I need it
Tauriq Moosa
May 9, 2013 at 12:23
When you try to please everybody, you please nobody.
I imagine I would enjoy 6 since I would not take it seriously as trying to tell a story; or within the franchise that, for some reason, has its name attached to it.
AndriyP
May 9, 2013 at 12:23
I should have listened 🙁
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 9, 2013 at 12:33
You should have, I mean, we were at launch together, you saw it was kak
AndriyP
May 9, 2013 at 12:43
All console titles look kak to me, im used to HD shit 😛
Seriously though, was hoping when it comes to PC it will look and feel better…alas its looked shit and played like shit
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 9, 2013 at 12:33
You should have, I mean, we were at launch together, you saw it was kak
OVG OfflineVideoGamer
May 9, 2013 at 12:44
I wonder how many of those 5 million people are kicking themselves for skipping the reviews.
umar bastra
May 9, 2013 at 12:51
Like IGN that rated it 7.9 which is actually good
Todor Doutchevitch
May 9, 2013 at 13:18
personally, I read the reviews, but since I love RE, I bought it anyway. it was a mistake and I only managed to finish the first capmaing, and couldn’t bring myself to play it anymore. In any case if they think this is a failure, just wait until they release RE7. I know I won’t be rushing to buy it.
Tbone187
May 9, 2013 at 14:45
Bulldust,, Company targets are always blown out of proportion to what’s actually profitable. Why not go on record and say it wasn’t profitable in plain words instead of hiding behind the ”target figures” and ”our projections”…?
Kobus Nel
May 10, 2013 at 13:46
When last was it not a failure?