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Germany Weekly Chart Ending 3/15/2014

PS4 4,919 (-24%) 355,453
3DS 4,639 (-14%) 1,828,085
XOne 3,735 (+60%) 162,654
PS3 2,359 (-22%) 4,452,218
X360 1,332 (-4%) 3,109,807
WiiU 1,282 (-17%) 218,935
PSV 1,067 (-3%) 249,736
Wii 511 (-17%) 5,061,277
PSP 372 (-15%) 1,942,055
Total 20,216 (-9%)

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Kribwalker4436d ago

That's pretty terrible numbers across the board for a country of almost 82 million people. Must not be a very video game interested country

Benjaminkno4436d ago

That's not really a bad thing. Germany is in better shape than the United States.

And Americans binge on video games, but maybe there's no correlation. Honestly, they do seem like more of a distraction as I get older.
Too much of anything is never good.

I was playing KillZone one night when I heard a guy yelling at a little kid to leave him alone. It was unpleasant, not that I knew the circumstances.

GentlemenRUs4436d ago (Edited 4436d ago )

ZING-O!

http://youtu.be/qi8xfkFDSo4...

Also I have a German friend and latley he's been away form gaming now to try and live a better life, It's called choices :P

Lowsnamebrand4435d ago

I hate gaming online and hearing a baby cry for 5 minutes or longer strait... Wtf put down the controller, go and take care of your kid, younger sibling, ect...

If I'm online and my son is up and needing anything, down goes the controller and up I go to take care of his needs.

LexHazard794435d ago

Slight knock on Americans!

lelo4435d ago

"That's pretty terrible numbers across the board for a country of almost 82 million people"

Yep, not very good numbers... and it's the 4th biggest gaming market of the world (after USA, UK and Japan), if I'm not mistaken.

Chrischi19884435d ago

As a german living in germany I can assure you, that people go nuts over gaming over here. The numbers simply represent, what most people on here try to deny and that is, that the whole market is in trouble. All the console manufacturers sold their consoles bad. Even the PS4 did not great. This has nothing to do with shortages of the ps4, there are enough ps4s to get now. The whole market struggles... why? Nobody wants to buy old gen anymore, cuz its outdated, but then just a few want current gen, because there are not enough games, for a pricetag like that.

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pornflakes4436d ago

PPL in Germany have no time for video games, they are working ^^

Evilsnuggle4435d ago (Edited 4435d ago )

actually German's and Europeans Work less hours and make more money than Americans. German's and European countries also receive 30 vacation a year. Americans Only receive 2 weeks. Germany is a pro worker country. America is a pro business country. Americans are stupid love big business and business should pay workers what every they want that is coming from a American from new jersey.

LexHazard794435d ago

American recieve more than 2 weeks. It goes by how long youve been at a job. It starts with one week, then two and so on! But to get to 30 days it would take you a long time or you probably a CEO or HR executive or something! I get no vacation at work but get 3 months off due to winter! So thats my vacation time. I do most of my gaming from Dec-end of March!

Working less and making more is one of the things ive always like about Europe and the education system seems much faster to. My first online gaming(when xbix live 1st launched) friend was from Europe at 16 he was already in college!

Chrischi19884435d ago (Edited 4435d ago )

More money? I wouldnt sign that. You forget, that in germany we pay almost 40% tax. I as a electrotech. engineering student here in germany can tell you, that as a student, it is hard to find a good paid side job.

Average worktime per week in germany is 40 hours, meaning 8 hours per day, in a 5 workday week. I am not sure, but I never heard from my american relatives, that they work more than 8.

Belasco4435d ago (Edited 4435d ago )

Well, hardware could be under tracked a good bit, seems VG has been off more than usual this gen.

plasticidolatry4435d ago

They had PS4 at 5.8 mil when they announced 6 mil. Pretty close but a bit undertracked. As usual take it with a big grain of salt.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA18d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY18d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay18d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos18d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7218d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY18d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator18d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum18d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z18d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad19d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga19d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot18d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose19d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE19d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername18d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy19d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde18d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8618d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8618d ago (Edited 18d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole19d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300019d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot19d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle18d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7718d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments