LittleBigPlanet (PS3™) General Discussion

[Acta_non_verba]

The struggles of selling an original IP -- Sony talks LBP sales

• Gears of War 2 - 2.13 million units
• Fallout 3 - 1.23 million units
• Guitar Hero: World Tour - 1.19 million units
• LittleBigPlanet - 0.75 million units

There have been a lot of heavy hitters this season, and for PS3 owners, LittleBigPlanet was easily the biggest game of the year. Critics have heaped tons of praise for Media Molecule's innovative platformer, but how has it performed at retail?

"This is an incredibly volatile time of year and the chart reflects that," Sony's David Wilson told GI.biz. The charts have been an uphill battle for LBP, which has been struggling against the return of massive franchises. But, in spite of being an original IP on the PS3, the game has done relatively well. "LittleBigPlanet has also sold well given that this is a brand new IP ... Our industry is littered with examples of brand new innovative titles that have been lauded by the critics but have sold dismally," Wilson added. "But Sony is delighted and honored to be working with hugely talented developers who can create brilliantly creative original games."

It's unlikely LBP will be able to beat any of the other games on this list. However, Sony is still optimistic that sales will continue to rise higher due to "word of mouth."

[Dr_Kung]

Its sold a fair bit truth be told.

The only reason the others have sold more is because they have established fan bases already, the other 3 you mentioned for example are all sequels.

[Delta_Prime]

Word of mouth just isn't enough and sounds kinda lazy to be honest. Sony should be advertising LBP a lot more than they are, sometimes I just can't help but question their logic

[andycass]

If they want word of mouth advertising then they really ought to fix the terrible online experience.

Message Edited by andycass on 20-11-2008 01:04 AM

[Rustyoldtown]

The game is better than fallout 3 ( getting stuck in walls, falling through floors, characters beard disappearing if you wear security helmet, freezing unless you turn off messages etc ).

I think the cuteness factor turns some people off.

It's not really a kids game, create mode is more aimed at adults.

[Mulletino]

LBP is being advertised to the hilt over here. TV adverts, TV show sponsor spots, bus stop posters etc.

[Delta_Prime]

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Mulletino wrote:
LBP is being advertised to the hilt over here. TV adverts, TV show sponsor spots, bus stop posters etc.

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Out of curiosity mate, where is over here?

[Smit80]

I have yet to see a single TV advertisment for LBP... Has anyone else?

[Hogge2k]

I live in Sweden here they are running the TV advertisment with the Janice and Metal-mullet level, with a really painfull dorky swedish voiceover tho...

[Lt_Fed_Brusque]

Haven't seen any TV adverts but smit80 and hogge2k, I'm loving your animated sackboy avatars! They're adverts in themselves...