Research says Prototype to outsell inFamous by 90%
- Posted July 13th, 2009 at 20:46 EDT by
- 53 Comments
InFamous and Prototype’s similarities and release timing have often led to comparisons. Electronic Entertainment Design and Research has made what you could call some educated guesses and released a report predicting that all platforms of Prototype would outsell inFamous by 90%.
On the PlayStation 3 only, inFamous should outsell Prototype by 35%-50%.
InFamous developer Sucker Punch Studios has always, for various reasons, been a Sony-exclusive developer, so this report won’t affect its platform preference. No one knows the development or marketing costs for either title, and as such the profit ratio is not necessarily the same.
Still, the conclusion we are expected to draw is obvious, as stated in the report by Analyst Jesse Divnich: “Due to near identical game play and quality scores, the inFamous vs. Prototype case study presents interesting data to publishers when considering the sales bump a title could receive by choosing exclusivity over a multiplatform release.”
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darthrazorback
- 4:05pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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OF COURSE it is going to outsell inFAMOUS. It is on more platforms.
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Stoffinator
- 4:07pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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Wow! These guys must be really smart! A multi platform game will outsell an exclusive. They are really REALLY good.
I also would not compare the two in quality. Proto has a lot of issues with it and is boring. Infamous has its share of problems, but is much more better as a game IMO.
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zombieking36
- 4:20pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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inFAMOUS is better IMO, and I think its having more sales then Prototype on the PS3.
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CardinalSimons
- 4:25pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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That´s just ridiculous cause Prototype is a multiplataform title and Infamous an exclusive but doesn´t mean Protototype is better than Infamous
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Lefein
- 4:38pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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tisk tisk.. Half glass full, guys.. Despite "that other platform" having the somewhat larger install base, Prototype is not expected to double the sales figures of inFamous. This means inFamous had a very strong sell-through.
Connect the dots and it smells like a sequel will come of it :)
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Ocelot1987
- 4:39pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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This is kinda weak to put up because you got a multi platform game going against a PS3 exclusive. I own a 360 and PS3 and I only bought InFamous. Prototype seemed senseless and Cole looked more fun to be because he had to drain electricity to use power and he couldn't just run across a building. I think InFamous looked like it had a better story to it as well. InFamous deserved to sell better. Its too bad not too many people like PS3.
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Solid_Squirrel
- 4:49pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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in related news Research says Water to outsell soda by 90%
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ledzeppelin23
- 4:53pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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I think inFamous was an awesome game, i completed the game twice on both evil and good. I also bought prototype and thought it sucked, i thought it was terrible. I am waiting to see if DLC for inFamous will ever come out, at some point in the future. InFamous > Prototype
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starblinky01
- 5:06pm EDT - July 13th, 2009
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wtf the games are COMPLETELY different. They are both open world games.. thats the only thing in common...
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