Battlefield 3 outpacing Black Ops pre-orders

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If those awesome Battlefield 3 trailers haven’t put fear into the hearts of Activision execs, the latest pre-order figures should. Battlefield 3 is outpacing the pre-order volume for Call of Duty – Black Ops. This should be quite a concern for Activision since it is locked in a cheek by jowl struggle for FPS dominance with the other 800 pound gorilla of the video game industry – EA.

According to a Cowen and Company analyst, the firm has upped their estimates for Battlefield 3 sales from 8 million copies to the 11 million mark. This really should not come as a surprise. Between the huge marketing push EA is pouring into Battlefield 3 and the massive word of mouth buzz, and fan boy love Battlefield 3 is getting from the internet, it appears momentum is on its side. And why shouldn’t it be? If you’ve seen the latest video and gameplay releases for this title, you’d know why. While Battlefield 3′s pre-order numbers are pointing to a spectacular launch, most observers still agree that it won’t outsell Black Ops. Black Ops is entirely in a class of its own.

Posted: Jul 23, 2011 2:12 pm

Source: http://www.gamebandits.com/news/battlefield-3-title-pre-orders-outpaces-black-ops-pre-orders-10071/

Comments

iCustomPosted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

I planning to get both and this fanboys war is getting to far... i think The Legend Of Zelda is the best game ever ;)

xSquintz-Posted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

-Jamy
Sonicdevron
Chip_Duz_Work
TRgA_Please It Doesn't Matter About Battlefield 3 Beating Black Ops, It's All About How MW3 IS Going To Blow Battlefield 3 Out Of The Water

Not really, bf2 was actually the most played game ever and it came out in 2005, it still has more people playing then mw2,black ops, bfbc2. The cod series is just repeating what the previous one had just with a new skin on it. Bf3 graph are amazing and will all ways surpass and cod game... The online for bf3 look much better then mw3 will look, but we never know, mw3 might be just as good. But wont ever blow bf3 out of the water.

One, MW3 nearly has twice as many pre-orders as BF3, so sales-wise, it is indeed blowing it out of the water. I also like how you judge MW3's multiplayer without ever seeing it.

"MW3 nearly has twice as many pre-orders as BF3, so sales-wise".

You may want to rephrase that look again.

http://www.planetxbox360.com/article_15134/Activision_Announces_Call_of_Duty_XP_2011_Fan_Event

Lmfao!! Haha.. Owned :P

ImmortalTechniquePosted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

Stevs My Nan could make a better game than Battlefield!

lol umad bro? Also Id love to see her try

jayjay92895Posted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

its so funny how you guys are talking about us "Cod fanboys" but then you go ahead and jizz over bf3 doesnt that make you a fanboy too. and im pretty sure that when you played cod you were in love with it so dont call us cod fans fanboys thanks :)

StevsPosted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

My Nan could make a better game than Battlefield!

WiCK95Posted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

Prefire Kool, Black ops isn't competing with B3.. now compare the sales to MW3..

There comparing it to Black Ops because it set records. If they want to be the best they need to compete with the best.

JamyPosted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

Sonicdevron
Chip_Duz_Work
TRgA_Please It Doesn't Matter About Battlefield 3 Beating Black Ops, It's All About How MW3 IS Going To Blow Battlefield 3 Out Of The Water

Not really, bf2 was actually the most played game ever and it came out in 2005, it still has more people playing then mw2,black ops, bfbc2. The cod series is just repeating what the previous one had just with a new skin on it. Bf3 graph are amazing and will all ways surpass and cod game... The online for bf3 look much better then mw3 will look, but we never know, mw3 might be just as good. But wont ever blow bf3 out of the water.

One, MW3 nearly has twice as many pre-orders as BF3, so sales-wise, it is indeed blowing it out of the water. I also like how you judge MW3's multiplayer without ever seeing it.

"MW3 nearly has twice as many pre-orders as BF3, so sales-wise".

You may want to rephrase that look again.

http://www.planetxbox360.com/article_15134/Activision_Announces_Call_of_Duty_XP_2011_Fan_Event

Monster9969Posted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

Quit talking smack about these two AWESOME games. They both should be purchased by anyone that is a FPS fan. You are only hurting yourself by being ignorant and denying that both games are the leaders in there respective play types. Battlefield 3 looks unbelievably awesome, and MW3 will definitely be impressive. I have personally never played a Battlefield game. However, I do play Call Of Duty. Even I'm not going to say either will suck. They BOTH will be VERY IMPRESSIVE. Neither one will get a gold medal for out-selling the other!!

-EvilPanda-Posted: Sat. Jul 23, 2011

Battlefield sucks. |:

Nuff said.