Analyst Predicts Modern Warfare 3 Sales will Double Battlefield 3

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Sales of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are likely to hit 16 million units in the fourth quarter of the year, according to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter, who believes Battlefield 3 will sell eight million copies globally during the same timeframe.

Pachter told Forbes that the two rival shooters should generate over $1.4 billion in revenue in the three month period, representing 15 percent of total packaged game sales.

He also thinks Modern Warfare 3 could sell an additional eight million copies in 2012 and Battlefield 3 another two million units, with many gamers choosing to pick up both games.

"I'd guess that around half of the console copies of Battlefield 3 will be bought by people who also buy Modern Warfare 3, so around two to three million will buy both," he said. "I don't see much cannibalization of the titles."

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/323633/modern-warfare-3-sales-to-double-battlefield-3s-analyst/

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aimiami12Posted:

wow! i thought itd be close, both games will be great.

LoofahhPosted:

GuyNamedBob This actually shows that Battlefield has been gaining on mw3 over the past few months. The original prediction was mw3 having over triple the Battlefield sales.


what do you care? are you getting a slice of the battlefield profits? just play your game! everyone already knew mw3 was going to outsell bf3. predictions are just one big guess. noone was even trying to outselll anyone. the developers made their games accordingly to bring a larger audience into the community. predications arnt also correct. bf3 is only trying to steal market shares from the cod franchise, so in the long run they could possibly outsell cod. it is very unlikely seeming as cod puts out a new game annualy and bf puts out a game like every 3 years.

will50Posted:

Do ppl have nothing better 2 do than argue about a
F U C K I N G video game
get the one u like and stfu I'm not going to b persuaded by a flaming troll who I don't know in real life

GuyNamedBobPosted:

This actually shows that Battlefield has been gaining on mw3 over the past few months. The original prediction was mw3 having over triple the Battlefield sales.

NaturallyHatedPosted:

regnier Im just gunna post this so everybody quits arguing.

BF3: Is For the gamers who like a more realistic viiew of war and want a more mature community. While i played BC2 (which i know is a different maker) I dont remember hearing one little kid yelling NOOBS! I also never found people arguing with each other at all. The players where more Co-op then Kill-Hore. BF3 Shows a better graphic system and more realistic inviroment with the ability to destroy buildings and allow players to drive veicles.

MW3:
Is for the gamers who like competitive online gaming and dont mind arguing with others who happen to join a match with them. MW is a huge favorite of youtubers due to the Trickshot/Quickscope ability. Many people take advantage of the snipers and use them as their only primary wepon. The Comunnity of MW is agresive and competitive but that makes people more willing to put effort into the game. In call of duty there tends to be a over powerd gun in each game which causes players to "Over-Use" that gun. In MW players tend to be more Kill-Hore Then objective due to the leveling and prestige abilitys (making players argue and become more competitive towards each other). Call of duty has somehow atracted 11 year olds into their community. Mature players tend to insult and argue with these young players making some players have a bad experiance with Online Gaming.


In the end, i think BF3 is a better game and has a better gaming Community. Though I will not be getting BF3, I will be getting MW3 because it fits my playing style.

(Sorry for all spelling mistakes i tryed to type as quick as I could)


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regnierPosted:

Im just gunna post this so everybody quits arguing.

BF3: Is For the gamers who like a more realistic viiew of war and want a more mature community. While i played BC2 (which i know is a different maker) I dont remember hearing one little kid yelling NOOBS! I also never found people arguing with each other at all. The players where more Co-op then Kill-Hore. BF3 Shows a better graphic system and more realistic inviroment with the ability to destroy buildings and allow players to drive veicles.

MW3:
Is for the gamers who like competitive online gaming and dont mind arguing with others who happen to join a match with them. MW is a huge favorite of youtubers due to the Trickshot/Quickscope ability. Many people take advantage of the snipers and use them as their only primary wepon. The Comunnity of MW is agresive and competitive but that makes people more willing to put effort into the game. In call of duty there tends to be a over powerd gun in each game which causes players to "Over-Use" that gun. In MW players tend to be more Kill-Hore Then objective due to the leveling and prestige abilitys (making players argue and become more competitive towards each other). Call of duty has somehow atracted 11 year olds into their community. Mature players tend to insult and argue with these young players making some players have a bad experiance with Online Gaming.


In the end, i think BF3 is a better game and has a better gaming Community. Though I will not be getting BF3, I will be getting MW3 because it fits my playing style.

(Sorry for all spelling mistakes i tryed to type as quick as I could)

LoofahhPosted:

of course everytime i read these little flame wars there is always a post stating "only 12 year olds play cod, all of us adults play battlefield" im so tired of hearing this, what do you care? sure theres a young population in cod, theres also a young population in bf. i dont understand why you people complain. for 1: little kids arnt very good at the game 2: theres a f**king xbl party chat for a reason, so all of you grown ups dont have to hear the ear bleeding screeches of a prepubescent boy. 3: your a f**got if you make your ttg username bf3, your just asking to be flamed and lets be honest no "adult" in there right mind would be a flaming h*m*sexual such as yourself and 4: maybe your game would gain some QUANTITY if it wasnt lacking in QUALITY. with that being said stop whining play your game and shut your mouth. "yeah well our game has a new engine, cod has been using an ancient quake 4 engine. first off 1: its not YOUR engine and 2: this "ancient" engine STILL CONTINUES to keep players coming back for more...rant over, eat sh*t..

FrequencieSPosted:

killerMS777
Ambicidal
PoLO212
iheartgow3 who cares? BF3 will still f*ck up mw3. IDC what the world or anyone says. BF3 will R*PE MW3.


LMAO BF3 SUCKSS ALL THE BF SUCK..ONLY NON SERIOUS GAMERS BUY BF3..COD IS MORE OF A SERIOUS COMPETITION GAME FOR GAMERS..SOO GO FLY YOUR STUPID JET YOU FAGGGET

Are you stupid? oWait. Nvm.

ALL CAPS, Flaming, not making any sense.

We've got all the signs of a classic MW3 fanboy here. Everyone observe closely, be sure to keep your distance.

hahaha i laught so hard when i've heard MW3 is more for a serious gamer hahaha that is the worst thing that i have ever heard BF3 is for people that want to game serious common how old are you man so you are taking the words outta my mouth btw BF3 for the campaign and MW3 for the multiplayer


quite honestly i think anyone going to this length to argue which video game is better is pathetic.
COD and BF are not the same game, not the same develepor, not the same story, THEYRE NOT THE SAME. THEYRE NOT MEANT TO BE. quit comparing the two, if youre going to compare and contrast dont argue pointlessly as to which is better. STFU with your pathetic,ignorant arguements.

BleachPosted:

killerMS777
epraider Why does it matter? Quantity DOES NOT equal Quality, this has been stated multiple times.

exactly you know what you are saying i am a real CoD fanboy but i can say 1 thing BF3 will be better then MW3
nuff said


That's a matter of opinion. Personally i think MW3 will be. and no im not a fanboy. Black Ops looked terrible and it WAS terrible. This game is a 1up of MW2. and MW2 has always been most people's favorite call of duty.
nuff said.

TRiPLeO777Posted:

epraider Why does it matter? Quantity DOES NOT equal Quality, this has been stated multiple times.

exactly you know what you are saying i am a real CoD fanboy but i can say 1 thing BF3 will be better then MW3
nuff said