Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

[RetroRain]

I'm really looking forward to seeing the other areas of the game, such as the RPD, Sewer, Hospital, Park, and Dead Factory. I really hope these areas will be in the game. Please let it happen!

I wish there was a way to get our questions to Capcom. Is there a way? Perhaps I should ask on Capcom-Unity?

[Darkmoon]

You'd be better off talking to Slant Six, but it's not likely they'll answer much.

[RetroRain]

I know, I just want to ask them if those areas I mentioned will be in the game. I wish game companies would be more open to taking questions from their fans. It would just be a nice thing to do, and would help them gain more respect.

[RetroRain]

I sent Slant Six an email asking about the other areas in the game. If they give me an answer, I will post it here on the forum.

[Dracarys]

Capcom revealed they expect Raccoon City to sell 2.5 million this fiscal year (ends March).

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/05/10/capcom_sales_targets/

[Archelon]

Yeah, good luck with that.

[Stu]

Anyone got figures for previous projected sales on Capcom games? I mean, 2.5 mil in the space of a few months is surely dreaming, do they have a record of being right with these before?

[Dracarys]

Anyone got figures for previous projected sales on Capcom games? I mean, 2.5 mil in the space of a few months is surely dreaming, do they have a record of being right with these before?

Some games yes, other games no. Bionic Commando they expected 1.5 million for and it completely bombed, RE5 they expected 2.3 million and it sold 4.4 million in 6 weeks (and over a million since, not counting the Gold Edition re-release sales).

[Stu]

I saw they were expecting 1.5m for their new RPG also. THAT seems achievable at least.

But 2.5m? They obviously must think this will grab people when it comes out.

[Dracarys]

I saw they were expecting 1.5m for their new RPG also. THAT seems achievable at least.

But 2.5m? They obviously must think this will grab people when it comes out.

Well it is RE released on two platforms that buy this type of game, in the christmas period (more sales) and has depending on release date 4-5 months to reach that number. This is sales to stores only so they can shift what will supply to the actual gamers for a period past that timeframe.

Seems doable.

[Grem]

They probably think that ORC will sell well because RE5 was 5 million units shipper.

They do the same mistake than with Darkside Chronicles. UC sold well and they expected DC to do the same. Yet, everyone thought that UC sucked and DC did not sell well.

Same with ORC, lots of people are disappointed with RE5 and I think that a lot of them will probably never buy a RE game again.

2.5 million units is a joke. I predict 2 millions at maximum.

[Mr. Rod]

2.5 millions is pretty doable for RE, not sure if in the November/December to March 2012 time span, though.

[Darkmoon]

A combination of squad based shooting for the CoD crowd with the added bonus of RE's name value means I can see it happening. Let's face it - RE5 didn't fly off the shelves because it got awesome reviews, because it didn't get many rave reviews, it did it because it was RE5. Although some people will be more cautious with the new titles (read - me) so maybe not.

Capcom can dream at least.

[Mr. Spencer]

BC should have sold more. Lots more.

[Scream]

This is looking pretty good.. If they can get the gameplay right, should be the best RE game in awhile.. Umbrella security team look pretty bad ass. I also see a lot of ideas I've thought about before..