Capcom predicts 2.3 million sales for Resident Evil 5

  • Posted September 12th, 2008 at 07:03 EDT by Mike Harradence
  • 17 Comments

Speaking in its annual report yesterday, Capcom revealed that it expects upcoming Survival Horror outing Resident Evil 5 to sell 2.3 million units when the game hits stores in early 2009.

In addition, the Japanese publishing giant also confirmed sales projections for both Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando, with the games expected to sell 1.7 million units and 1.5 million units each, respectively.

Resident Evil 5 is due for release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 13, 2009, with Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando both arriving at a later date.

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  1. Rauland | PPp_Killer

    • 7:10am BST - September 12th, 2008

    don't no how they are going 2 sell 2.3 million copies of the game and i'm not getting it :S so it will be a struggel to meet da prediction

  2. T-Dogg400 | T-Dogg400

    • 7:21am BST - September 12th, 2008

    Its a decent amount for a prediction of RE5, i would say around 1.5 million.

  3. stairhopper | STAIRHOPPER

    • 7:22am BST - September 12th, 2008

    well rauland resident evil is by far the best selling servival horror game series inn the business so dont be two quick to judge the game before its even released i on the other hand will be deffo reserving my copy for release day and i know alot of other people who will be doing the same come on capcom bring on the death !!! YAY........

    psn id : stairhopper

  4. Sevket_Erhat

    • 7:26am BST - September 12th, 2008

    I'll get myself one copy that's for sure 

  5. Limmex

    • 7:51am BST - September 12th, 2008

    i'm tempted to pick this up, want to play a demo first though.

  6. djrussell | djrussell89

    • 7:57am BST - September 12th, 2008

    I actually thought they underestimated themselves there. I was thinking more like 4-5 million copies. RE5 will be one of the biggest games ever released. After all its one of the biggest franchises in VG history.

  7. Aphexman

    • 8:00am BST - September 12th, 2008

    i hope it won't disappoint as dmc4 did

  8. Infernoz0 | Oblivian_92

    • 8:27am BST - September 12th, 2008

    agree with #7

    i think the game will sell around 1.5-2.0 million copies but who knows

  9. Limanima | Limanima

    • 8:36am BST - September 12th, 2008

    It seems low to me. How many copies did GTA IV moved? MGS4 sold about that. This is a multi plat title and in 2009 there will be more 5 miion PS3 and Xbox. This game will sell at least 6 milion copies easely.

  10. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 12:33pm BST - September 12th, 2008

    And how much time do they expect their IPs to reach their respective targets?If it's until a sequel to those games is released then i think they underestimating a bit.

  11. Katmassive | Katmassive

    • 5:05pm BST - September 12th, 2008

    i'm defiently tracking the game i might get it

  12. gingo | gingo

    • 8:17pm BST - September 12th, 2008

    psn id: gingo.... i would say they will easily accomplish their targets for resi evil 5 and street fighter but i really doubt bionic commando will break a million

  13. rexdeath | rexdeath

    • 7:37pm BST - September 13th, 2008

    The truth is... we don't give two flying fish about 'predictions'.

  14. Hyourinmaru | DAT1AZNPAN

    • 11:31pm BST - September 13th, 2008

    well u can minus that 2.3mil by 1 cuz i'm not gettin it

  15. AbyssalDrake

    • 1:03am BST - September 14th, 2008

    Resident Evil will sale allot copys on first day i love Resident Evil games i got Resident Evil 0 Resident Evil Resident Evil 2 Resident Evil Nemesis Gamecube im playing on wii also i got Resident Evil 4 Ps2 wersion Resident Evil 5 will be cool like Resident Evil 4 everytime Resident Evil getting better coolest game ever

  16. Ballonboy33

    • 2:59pm BST - September 14th, 2008

    No way am i mising out on this 1. 2.3 million copies should be a snap!

  17. NYKnicker

    • 1:50pm BST - October 17th, 2008

     I'll definitely be one of those million, but I think Biohazard 5 will around 4-5 million copies.

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    March 13th, 2009
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