Sony Plays Down Poor Ratchet & Clank Sales
- Scribbled on November 20th, 2007 by Jonah Falcon
- Filed in Action, Industry News, Interviews, Sony PlayStation 3
1Up is reporting that Sony is downplaying the poor sales of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction:
“SCEA is very happy with the initial sales numbers of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction,” said a Sony Computer Entertainment America representative to 1UP. “In a crowded market of mature content, Ratchet is a fun, sophisticated alternative that truly showcases the power of the PS3. Ratchet is the perfect gift for PlayStation fans of all ages and we expect sales to continue to remain strong.”
However, the NPD numbers state otherwise, having failed to even sell more than 80,000 units in October. A comparison of previous R&C sales in the past for comparison:
- Ratchet & Clank (November 4, 2002) — 112,000 units
- Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (November 11, 2003) — 125,000 units
- Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (November 3, 2004) — 207, 500 units
- Ratchet: Deadlocked (October 25, 2005) — 55,300 units
- Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (October 30, 2007, though released in most retailers early) — 74,500 units
Disappointing, for what most consider the best game of the series, and a nominee for 3 GameStooge Awards.
December 24th, 2007 at 6:35 am
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