Now before you see my green name and scream "Xbox Fanboy" I have a serious question/thought to say. I think launching Resistance 2 on November 4, is going to kill its first day sales. Everyone over the age of 18 is going to waiting in line for hours waiting to vote, not at GameStop or Bestbuy. Now this game should sell well, but that first day (in my opinion) is going to be bad if my prediction is correct.  I think they should move the date to either Novemeber 5th, or November 3rd to avoid launching a HUGE game for the Playstation 3 on election day. Launching this game on election day would be like launching Gears of War 2 on Christmas Day, sure the sales after that day are going to be great, but those first day ones aren't going to do so well. I don't know what do you guys think?

You have a pretty good point. But all my experiences at the voting places has actually been very nice. I guess we'll see.

Yeah. I think you might be right.

I understand your point, but as far as the main people antisipating the game, they have it reserved already more than likely so will be picking it up on release regardless of election day..and to anyone else it will probably still be around days after its launch so they can pick it up then. I don't think it will interfere all that much.

I'm going to pre-order, so...

I sincerely doubt there's that much overlap between people who buy AAA shooters on day 1 and people who vote, unfortunately (fortunately?).

Also, you're underestimating how many sales of "M" games are kids who shouldn't be playing the game.

I don't think its that big of deal. First off the majority of the people buying it probably cant vote, secondly the people voting will be out, so they will easily be able to pick up this game. Its a good though though. I thought you were going to say because it is around the new cod. Which could be another reason why it doesn't sell as well. 

I really haven't seen many people at all caring for the new Cod..I'm pretty sure more people are antisipating resistance far more than that game.

"Now before you see my green name and scream "Xbox Fanboy" I have a serious question/thought to say. I think launching Resistance 2 on November 4, is going to kill its first day sales. Everyone over the age of 18 is going to waiting in line for hours waiting to vote, not at GameStop or Bestbuy. Now this game should sell well, but that first day (in my opinion) is going to be bad if my prediction is correct.  I think they should move the date to either Novemeber 5th, or November 3rd to avoid launching a HUGE game for the Playstation 3 on election day. Launching this game on election day would be like launching Gears of War 2 on Christmas Day, sure the sales after that day are going to be great, but those first day ones aren't going to do so well. I don't know what do you guys think?"

"DARKIDO07 said:

"Now before you see my green name and scream "Xbox Fanboy" I have a serious question/thought to say. I think launching Resistance 2 on November 4, is going to kill its first day sales. Everyone over the age of 18 is going to waiting in line for hours waiting to vote, not at GameStop or Bestbuy. Now this game should sell well, but that first day (in my opinion) is going to be bad if my prediction is correct.  I think they should move the date to either Novemeber 5th, or November 3rd to avoid launching a HUGE game for the Playstation 3 on election day. Launching this game on election day would be like launching Gears of War 2 on Christmas Day, sure the sales after that day are going to be great, but those first day ones aren't going to do so well. I don't know what do you guys think?"

Well, seeing as the percentage of people in the 18-25 group who vote is horrible, and those are the people buying the game, then I don't think it will be that big of a deal at all."

Im preordering so i dont know when ill get it but still i dont think it will be a big problem(A 1 day difference isnt all that much)

Very good point, yet it will still sell well over its first weekend, thats what matters.

"I don't think its that big of deal. First off the majority of the people buying it probably cant vote, secondly the people voting will be out, so they will easily be able to pick up this game.Its a good though though. I thought you were going to say because it is around the new cod. Which could be another reason why it doesn't sell as well. "

It's not like it takes that long to vote.  Voting isn't going to take up your whole day.  This may help actually, as when those people are done voting, they pass by a EB/Gamestop and go buy the game.

"AndrewGaspar said:

"DARKIDO07 said:

"Now before you see my green name and scream "Xbox Fanboy" I have a serious question/thought to say. I think launching Resistance 2 on November 4, is going to kill its first day sales. Everyone over the age of 18 is going to waiting in line for hours waiting to vote, not at GameStop or Bestbuy. Now this game should sell well, but that first day (in my opinion) is going to be bad if my prediction is correct.  I think they should move the date to either Novemeber 5th, or November 3rd to avoid launching a HUGE game for the Playstation 3 on election day. Launching this game on election day would be like launching Gears of War 2 on Christmas Day, sure the sales after that day are going to be great, but those first day ones aren't going to do so well. I don't know what do you guys think?"

Well, seeing as the percentage of people in the 18-25 group who vote is horrible, and those are the people buying the game, then I don't think it will be that big of a deal at all."

I guess I underestimated the number of 18-25 olds that don't vote....sadly."

"I really haven't seen many people at all caring for the new Cod..I'm pretty sure more people are antisipating resistance far more than that game."

maybe it might affect it a bit in the states but in Canada it won't because we have our election exactly 1 month before realease. I think that R2 will sell well the first day and will have a very long shelf life.

"It's not like it takes that long to vote.  Voting isn't going to take up your whole day.  This may help actually, as when those people are done voting, they pass by a EB/Gamestop and go buy the game."

In all fairness, it's most likely to sell badly because a lot of people just aren't interested in what they've seen of it...
I mean, I'll admit, I'm gonna pick it up, because I liked Resistance 1, but the footage so far has been somewhat underwhelming.

gamers dont really care about voting... its now like votes count now-a-days

not in in the rest of the world though. I know I will be getting at launch. 

Won't stop me from buying it day one! :)

What do you mean "everyone over the age of 18 is going to be in line to vote"? Who votes anymore? Why would you want to vote? There are gamers who don't live in the US as well... are they going to be voting too?

Im not sure if i am going to be gettin ghtis game anymore, mainly from some of the gameplay i have seen l8ly.....but i wont be picking it up on election day for sure.

The same thing's going to happen with this game as is going to happen with LBP - it'll debut about sixth or seventh on the charts and disappear pretty quickly. I've no doubt it will sell decently for a PS3 game - but it'll get stomped by the likes of GeOW2 and COD:WAW.

Thus expect a lot of Sony doom-slaying.

I doubt Resistance 2 will score well either - even if it is the better game standing side-by-side to Halo 3, it doesn't have the hype that's required to award a game a 10/10 these days. Of course scores don't matter really - it's personal enjoyment... but if both this and LBP don't make a decent dent on the software charts... well, it's a tad worrying for Sony seeing as they are the two humongous releases.

PureRok said:

"What do you mean "everyone over the age of 18 is going to be in line to vote"? Who votes anymore? Why would you want to vote? There are gamers who don't live in the US as well... are they going to be voting too?"

Well it could also be a smart move, since people wold already be out they may swing by and pick it up.

i don't think it will slel amazingly... because it's not that sort of game.

I never thought about the voting, great point. Games appeal to a younger audience (14-30 average?) and Obama is creating an amazing wave of new voter turnout, this may very well interfere with the game's sales.

"Everyone over the age of 18 is going to waiting in line for hours waiting to vote,"

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LOL!!!!

""Everyone over the age of 18 is going to waiting in line for hours waiting to vote,"

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LOL!!!!"

isnt gears 2 releaseing on nov.4 also..i thought it was. plus voting takes 20 mins there is still time to get r2 and play.

"isnt gears 2 releaseing on nov.4 also..i thought it was. plus voting takes 20 mins there is still time to get r2 and play."

"shadows_kill said:

"isnt gears 2 releaseing on nov.4 also..i thought it was. plus voting takes 20 mins there is still time to get r2 and play."

its releasing on the 7th."

after you vote just swing around to a game shop and pick up RS2 and go home and play it.

"isnt gears 2 releaseing on nov.4 also..i thought it was. plus voting takes 20 mins there is still time to get r2 and play."

PureRok said:

"What do you mean "everyone over the age of 18 is going to be in line to vote"? Who votes anymore? Why would you want to vote? There are gamers who don't live in the US as well... are they going to be voting too?"

Irrelevant... Eu doesn't get it until the end of the month.
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"shadows_kill said:

"isnt gears 2 releaseing on nov.4 also..i thought it was. plus voting takes 20 mins there is still time to get r2 and play."

Yeah I was going to ask how long it takes to vote in US because like in England I wouldn't expect it to take longer than 10 minutes. The original poster was making out like it would take all day.

In fact (I don't know where you guys have to go to vote but...) surely if you're heading out to vote you can easily stop by to your local game store to pick up the game on the way (/back)?"

"get2sammyb said:

"shadows_kill said:

"isnt gears 2 releaseing on nov.4 also..i thought it was. plus voting takes 20 mins there is still time to get r2 and play."

Yeah I was going to ask how long it takes to vote in US because like in England I wouldn't expect it to take longer than 10 minutes. The original poster was making out like it would take all day.

In fact (I don't know where you guys have to go to vote but...) surely if you're heading out to vote you can easily stop by to your local game store to pick up the game on the way (/back)?"

it takes no time at all really. most people dont vote on election day they vote ahead of time.

each place is different. here there are like 8 places to register to vote at. 3 are near a walmart. 2 near a gamestop. so yeah you can easly get it but its not that way every where. there are usaly more than one place in a town."

"shadows_kill said:

"isnt gears 2 releaseing on nov.4 also..i thought it was. plus voting takes 20 mins there is still time to get r2 and play."

its releasing on the 7th."

yeah , November 4 I will be busy voting .