Did SH5 sell 0.5 million copies?

Sonarman · 04-29-12, 09:23 AM

If so the numbers are probably reasonably healthy for such a niche game.

Quote from Ubisoft's own SH5 press release
Silent Hunter® is the most award-winning submarine series of all time, with nearly 1.5 million copies sold worldwide.

Quote from Ubisoft's own SH Online press release
The Silent Hunter franchise has a strong community of dedicated fans around the world, with nearly 2 million copies sold worldwide since the first game was released in 1996.

Seeadler · 04-29-12, 09:47 AM

http://www.vgchartz.com/game/37848/s...-the-atlantic/

no idea how representative these figures are

Sonarman · 04-29-12, 05:10 PM

Thanks for that, no doubt the truth lies somewhere in the vast gulf between these two figures! I have heard it said that sims have a much longer shelf life than other genres so who knows.

nikimcbee · 04-29-12, 05:31 PM

I don't remember what the magic sales number is/was for a game to be considered a "success".

I think it's around 250k-300k, but I don't remember anymore.

Sonarman · 04-29-12, 05:42 PM

Yes, I remember hearing 300K at one point not sure if that still applies today though.

nikimcbee · 04-29-12, 06:06 PM

I was under the impression that most companies are pretty secretive about "the number" unless they sell a lot, then they want everybody to know.

Sonarman · 04-29-12, 06:25 PM

No, sorry, I was referring to what you said about 300k for a sim being considered a success, the sales figures are indeed still a mystery!

nikimcbee · 04-29-12, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonarman

No, sorry, I was referring to what you said about 300k for a sim being considered a success, the sales figures are indeed still a mystery!

The number I'm thinking of is the number of copies sold.

04-29-12, 09:23 AM	#1
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Did SH5 sell 0.5 million copies? If so the numbers are probably reasonably healthy for such a niche game. Quote from Ubisoft's own SH5 press release Silent Hunter® is the most award-winning submarine series of all time, with nearly 1.5 million copies sold worldwide. Quote from Ubisoft's own SH Online press release The Silent Hunter franchise has a strong community of dedicated fans around the world, with nearly 2 million copies sold worldwide since the first game was released in 1996. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

04-29-12, 05:10 PM	#3
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that, no doubt the truth lies somewhere in the vast gulf between these two figures! I have heard it said that sims have a much longer shelf life than other genres so who knows. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software. Last edited by Sonarman; 04-29-12 at 05:28 PM.

04-29-12, 05:31 PM	#4
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I don't remember what the magic sales number is/was for a game to be considered a "success". I think it's around 250k-300k, but I don't remember anymore. __________________

04-29-12, 05:42 PM	#5
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Yes, I remember hearing 300K at one point not sure if that still applies today though. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

04-29-12, 06:06 PM	#6
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I was under the impression that most companies are pretty secretive about "the number" unless they sell a lot, then they want everybody to know. __________________

04-29-12, 09:47 AM	#2
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	http://www.vgchartz.com/game/37848/s...-the-atlantic/ no idea how representative these figures are

04-29-12, 06:25 PM	#7
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	No, sorry, I was referring to what you said about 300k for a sim being considered a success, the sales figures are indeed still a mystery! __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.