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Capcom Makes Devil May Cry 4 Sales Prediction

During Capcom's 2007 Fiscal Year results meeting Kazuhiko Abe, Director and Managing Corporate Officer, mentioned in his keynote speech Devil May Cry 4 is projected to sell 1.8 million copies worldwide.

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Crazyglues6866d ago

I mean to say that you are going to sell 1.8 million is pretty big especially, why one of the games in the series was a flop.

Me personally I think it's possible, but I never did get Devil May Cry, I like the first one, it was ok, but I just felt one was enough - To me, and don't hate me for this comment. -"but it just looks like lost planet to me" and that's kind of corny. sorry, just not a big fan.

TheMART6866d ago (Edited 6866d ago )

Nah I don't think they're far off. But that's because the expected XBOX 360 sales. Two Capcom 360 exclusives, Lost Planet and Dead Rising, have both sold between 1 and 2 million copies world wide.

With about at that time 10 million 360 users. If we see that about 16 to 20 million 360's will be out at the end of this year, and the anticipation for DCM4 on their system, I bet again 10% to 20% of all 360 users will buy that game. Which will make 1.6 mln. to max. about 3.5 mln. copies on DMC4 alone on XBOX 360.

The Real Joker6866d ago

Brother I hope you are right about the 360 having that many sold by the end of the year. That would be impressive.

23478ueyur_9382236866d ago

@1: DMC2 may've been a flop, but I think DMC3 sure as hell made up for it.

Seeing as the game is on 360 and PS3 I believe this number is very possible.

OutLaw6866d ago (Edited 6866d ago )

Because alot of PS3 fans being upset that Capcom didn't keep this game exclusive to the PS3 they probably wont buy it. So I feel most of the sales will probably come from the 360 side and not from the PS3 side.

23478ueyur_9382236866d ago

"Because alot of PS3 fans being upset that Capcom didn't keep this game exclusive to the PS3 they probably wont buy it."

I think doing this is stupid. No point missing out on a good game if it loses exclusivity (unless they seriously butcher it).

Unfortunately this is probably true and some likely won't buy it because of this, but I don't think it'll effect sales that much.

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Ebay3rd6866d ago

Well I will definately be buying DMC4

PS360WII6866d ago

I can see it happening. I personally don't care for the series it's a bit to repetitive but it's got a hugh following. So 1.8 million should be pretty easy.

Syko6866d ago (Edited 6866d ago )

I think if this game sells 2-1 or even 3-1 over the PS3 this will be a bad thing for the Sony camp because trust me other game developers will be watching. They will understand the best chance for a return is to put it on the 360 also, Even if it causes a Sony fanboy revolt.

Edit @Black

Yeah everyone knows it will sell more just due to the difference in install base. But if it is a slaughter and 65-75% of the profit is from the XBOX side, devs are gonna see where they can butter their bread ;)

Black Republican6866d ago

THAT is a smart comment my friend.
This will be very intresting, all DEVS know MC series was only for SONY and now it's coming to XBOX.
You are obsolutely correct when you say it will be bad for SONY if on XBOX it sells more (which it will).

Honeal2g6866d ago (Edited 6866d ago )

let me go first(damnit fine let me go second) i completly agree ...this could be sort of a little survey to see if the majority of the ppl who buy this game made the switch or it could result in new fans of the series which i think is highly unlikely seeing that its the fourth .....with that said let the flaming commence

23478ueyur_9382236866d ago

Heh, unfortunately I have to agree as well. I guess we'll wait and see what other developers decide to do.

I wouldn't get annoyed if some developers decided to do this, I just hate it when focus is shifted from lead to co-development and game features become compromised, for both consoles.

Funky Town_TX6866d ago

360 gamers buy more games. How can guitar hero 2 on 360 have the most sales? 100 mill PS2's sold 10 mill 360's, I don't get it.

tomfoolery6866d ago

Syko 360.well said......bravos!

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tehcellownu6866d ago

i dont know most ps3 owners feel betrayed by capcom..especially when they keep on tellin us its exclusive..lol..but really it isnt at all..and tellin us their goin to put sixaxix and then take it away..also claiming usin the power of the ps3..capcom so many lies..lmao....i might rent this game or buy..i got the devil may cry collection..we will see...

Contra266866d ago

you have the whole collection??
aawwwwww.... it must suck for fanboys like you ...
now that the 4th installment is multiplatform.

Oh and by the way..
It's not called betraying. You still get the game dont you?
It's cuz Dead Rising and Lost planet were new IPs and SOLD VERY WELL.
OBVIOUSLY CAPCOM will be sure that a proven franchise will sell even MORE!!!..

Tsk tsk... your ps3 sucks big, hairy, sweaty, herpes infested balls.

It's okay.... you can wipe your tears now..

23478ueyur_9382236866d ago (Edited 6866d ago )

Fanboy bickering = lame.

"it must suck for fanboys like you"

And what does that make you? =) IRONY MUCH.

@below: Good if he realizes he's a fanboy, but then he can't really use that as an insult. It's almost an insult to himself.

Double-Edged6866d ago

both are fanboys...

but i think what he is trying to say is...

SonyFanboys get the worst part..

that's all... I think Contra knows he's a fanboy.
He just wants others to know that it really hurts sonyfans

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Devil May Cry Games Ranked, Worst to Best

With the release of the Devil May Cry series on Netflix, we take a moment to look back on this almost 20-year-old series and let you know the best of the best.

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Dandalandan117365d ago

DMC2 ranked 2nd and also DmC ranked 3rd?
What a load of BS!

ABizzel1365d ago

IMO

6. DMC2 6/10
5. DMC4 7.5/10 (Hated Nero, repeat bosses, Dante was the saving grace but only about half the game)
4. DmC 7.5/10 (solid overall, some great ideas, meh story, dialog sucked, and the director almost killed DMC)
3. DMC1 8.5/10 (all around solid)
2. DMC5 9/10 (carried by Dante & Nero gameplay, I didn’t like V’s, Nero’s better but still not a fan)
1. DCM3 10/10 (chef’s kiss)

Vits365d ago

Well, it worked.

This nothingburger of a opinion article got a lot of views and comments.

Pyrofire95364d ago

WHAT!? who in their right mind would put 2 near the top (not at the bottom) unironically?
I think all of them are worth playing in their own right honestly, except 2 unless you REALLY want to experience the whole series.

FinalFantasyFanatic364d ago (Edited 364d ago )

I honestly don't know what the author was smoking, personally I'd rank DMC3 as no.1, maybe DMC5 as second, DMC1 as third, DMC4 as fourth, and DMC as fifth and DMC2 last. such a bizarre list, mybe the author just has strange taste.

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lellkay365d ago

DMC2 anywhere but last is crazy. Awful list overall.

BlaqMagiq1365d ago

"Devil May Cry 2 isn’t trash. It’s just misunderstood by a fanbase that doesn’t like change."

This and putting DMC 2 number 2 is all I need to ignore this ranking. DMC2 is absolute trash and it's clear this person doesn't understand exactly why.

Flenter365d ago

For me: 3,1,5,4,2 and then .....Dmc

fsfsxii365d ago (Edited 365d ago )

Why is DmC last? Genuinely curious.

lellkay365d ago (Edited 365d ago )

Dmc is far superior to DMC2 come on

generic-user-name365d ago

"almost 20-year-old series"

It's 24 years old.

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Ranking the Devil May Cry Series

VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Upon finally finishing Devil May Cry 5 recently - after it spent several years on my “I’ll play that soon” list - I considered giving it a fittingly-named Late Look article. However, considering that this was indeed the final piece I was missing in the DMC puzzle, I decided to instead take this opportunity to take a look back at the entirety of this genre-defining series and rank the entries. What also made this a particularly tempting notion was that while most high-profile series have developed fairly evenly over time, with a few bumps on the road, the history of Devil May Cry has, at least in my eyes, been an absolute roller coaster, with everything from total disasters to action game gold."

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VersusDMC726d ago

First to last for me...3,4,5,1,2.

VersusDMC726d ago

Me leaving it out should be telling of my thoughts on it. Better than 2 as a DMC game.

Still a good game though.

Exvalos726d ago

What a weird name, it's essentially devil may cry, devil may cry lol

Cacabunga725d ago

Best to good for me: 3, reboot, 1, 5

2 and 4 are trash, didnt like any of them.
5 has very good gameplay variety but i hated the foes.. it is just insects the whole time. Reboot has the best foes for me

Friendlygamer726d ago

3,1,4,5 to me, never played 2. 5 gameplay is amazing but level design was really disappointing to me, just a bunch of plain arenas, the story felt like a worse written rehash of the 3rd and the charater models looked weird ( specially the ladies ). Another problem with 5 was that there was not enough content for 3 charaters so I could never really familiarize with any of them

monkey602726d ago (Edited 726d ago )

2.
Dmc.
4.
5.
1.
3.

God DMC2 was an awful game.
And in case this isn't obvious it goes worst to best

Yui_Suzumiya726d ago

1 and DmC. The rest are unimportant.

DarXyde726d ago

Order changes depending on your focus. I tend to focus on gameplay/fun factor, so...

5, 3, 1, 4, 2.

I really didn't like 4 but commend Dante's weapon diversity. The retreading of old ground was pretty unacceptable to me.

But even then... Still more enjoyable than 2 for me

SeTTriP726d ago

This right here is my order as I thought DMC 5 was amazing and obviously 3 comes after 4 was great and 1 for the nastilgic value it holds 2 was so terrible that my local GameStop gave full refunds to people who returned it.

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Two Devil May Cry games delisted on Steam

Two Devil May Cry games have been delisted on Steam. As shared on X, formerly Twitter, by Wario64, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition and Devil May Cry 4 are no longer available to purchase.

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Chocoburger804d ago

Bless the adorably all digital future! When it comes to PC games its not as big of an issue because there should always be another way to access single player games, but still, I hate to see anything get delisted.

Aaroncls7804d ago

Well, DMC4 special edition has a lot of issues to run from Steam.
I have to get a modded executable to even be able to run the game on Windows 10.
Not sure if it is because the game runs in DirectX10 or what, but it sucks they have not even tried to fix it.

Sephiroushin803d ago (Edited 803d ago )

DMC4 Special Edition is not delisted, it was just the standard version, it has nothing to do with issues of performance or anything alike. Its just that Capcom probably do not want to sell the standard version, neither the standalone DMC3 version.