RSS 6:53am EDT Thu 28th Aug 2008 338 online (131 members & 207 guests) PSU.com: News - PS3-Ratchet fails to break 100k sales mark
AllPS3PSPPS2
Register | Why sign Up? Forgot password?

New PSU Articles

See Also

Related Games

  • Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: SCEA Genre: Action Sub-Genre: 3D Platformer Release Date: Oct 23rd, 2007 Additonal Info: No online
  • Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Developer: High Impact Games Publisher: SCEA Genre: Shooter Sub-Genre: Third Person Shooter Release Date: Feb 13th, 2007 Additonal Info: Also available on PS2
  • Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: SCEA Genre: Action Sub-Genre: Platformer Release Date: Nov 11th, 2003 Additonal Info:
Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: SCEA Release Date: Oct 23rd 2007 Genre: Action Sub Genre: 3D Platformer
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
This article has been read 3,518 times

Ratchet fails to break 100k sales mark

Posted on November 21st, 2007 at 11:01 EDT

There are many ways to measure success. One must look at all factors in the given situation and then take a verdict from there. Given particular circumstances, success can either be achieved or not achieved. In this case, Insomniac games is taking the same approach.

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction is a much-needed PlayStation 3 exclusive that couldn’t have come at a better time. Yet, despite its hype, the title failed to match up to initial sales forecasts.

The PS3 exclusive came in with 74,500 sales in its first two weeks on the market, shy of the projected 100,000-unit goal for the first three weeks. Despite missing the initial goal, Sony continues to be grateful of the success thus far.

"SCEA is very happy with the initial sales numbers of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction," a Sony Computer Entertainment America representative commented.

"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."

There are two things that must be noted. R&C Future in its first two weeks sold more than the PS2 multiplayer driven, Ratchet & Clank Deadlocked sold (55,300 units) in its fifth month. The second thing to point out is that the PS3 is still establishing itself, trying to push more hardware units into consumer’s homes. So given the current situation for the PS3, selling 74,500 units in the first two weeks isn’t bad.

The holiday shopping season is about to commence so there is plenty room for more success, which is just around the corner.

Source: 1up.com

Next: PS3 can be as successful as PS2, says Stringer

Sony Corp. CEO Howard Stringer has gone on record to state that he believes the PlayStation 3 will be as successful as the PlayStation 2, suggesting the momentum of the n...

Latest Screenshots

User Comments

You must Login or Register to post comments
What are your thoughts?
posted 11:07am EST - November 21st, 2007
1

i'm getting it for christmas as i expect lots of other people are. give it time, by christmas time i bet its in the charts

posted 11:09am EST - November 21st, 2007
2

I have talked to a lot of people that have thought about getting it but where unsure of its gameplay. They also felt that the commercials where all CG, and not gameplay. Once I explained that it was gameplay, they were all very surprised.

posted 11:10am EST - November 21st, 2007
3

psn id: gingo... plus remember this didn't come out in UK until 2 weeks after the US release so that would have increased sales a lot and i am gettin it for chritmas so i will be adding to that number

posted 11:16am EST - November 21st, 2007
4

Am geting it when i get the ps3 ^_^

posted 11:17am EST - November 21st, 2007
5
Umm, if the projected goal was 100k in the first 3 weeks and it has 74,500 in the first 2 weeks shouldn't they wait til the third week to see if they actually made their projected goal? Or am I reading that wrong?
posted 11:26am EST - November 21st, 2007
6

yeah im with you scott333. people jump to conclusions to quickly

posted 11:31am EST - November 21st, 2007
7

what are you going on about psu 74,500 sales in first TWO weeks shy of 100,000 in THREE weeks so they probabloy will me target as theyve still got a week left to find 25k of sales.

 

posted 11:40am EST - November 21st, 2007
8

I've played it, it is a good game.  The only thing is, there is a lot of competition for these developers and a lot of high-profile games have come out at the same time.  I say wait til after Christmas.

posted 11:45am EST - November 21st, 2007
9

Really? Didn`t even get to 100K..?

posted 11:59am EST - November 21st, 2007
10

sometimes i don't get these PS3 owners...they complain about the PS3 lacking games yet...when a good one comes they hold back. there are more than 5million PS3 owners and not even 100k went out and bought R&C, if this goes on no wonder devs don't want to make games for the PS3, unlike 360 owners when they support a game they go all the way at the launch of that game

posted 12:15pm EST - November 21st, 2007
11

makes no since every ps3 owner should own R&C i will be picking this title up very soon come on guys we have to support our Devs

posted 12:26pm EST - November 21st, 2007
12

I'm one of those 74,500 that we're smart enough to buy this game.  If you don't buy this game or Uncharted then you are wasting your 400-600 dollar investment.  Both these games are by far the most visually beautiful games I've ever played.  If you can't afford games right now, put them on your christmas wishlist!!!

posted 12:52pm EST - November 21st, 2007
13

Ahh, so these are the numbers in america only right? It would be a shame if this was worldwide numbers.

posted 1:19pm EST - November 21st, 2007
14

im getting it for christmas too

posted 1:32pm EST - November 21st, 2007
15

psn id: Limanima

I realy don't understand this. With the lacks of games in the PS3, it would be expected this game to sell well.

The game isn't out in Portugal yet.

I'm gonna get it for xmas. Maybe a lot of people is wating for Xmas.

Uncharted and R&C are mandatory games of any PS3 owner.

 

posted 1:34pm EST - November 21st, 2007
16

u can either buy this, or a rehash shooter with pretty graphics. cmon people open your eyes

posted 1:45pm EST - November 21st, 2007
17
I can give you three reasons why it didint sell 100k: Ucharted: Drakes Fortune, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Assassins Creed
posted 2:23pm EST - November 21st, 2007
18

If you have the money why wait? this title is way worth the money! i have 26 games for my system so far, and ill have around like 34 or more by years end, im supporting my console and so should all of you. Buy Resistance, LAIR, Heavenly Sword, Ratchet and Clank and all other first party developer titles to show your support for a grand future ahead of us. Sony and their first party developers are spoiling us with so much, were getting KZ2 and GT5 which look to be the most grapically advanced games ever, same with Uncharted, Heavenly Sword, Lair, Ratchet and Clank....all of these titles are supreme. You should also support 3rd party developers so they dont feel like they should give us crappy ports.

posted 2:41pm EST - November 21st, 2007
19

@Righteous: There is the fact that Christmas is approaching and most people like myself are waiting til then to get it

posted 3:30pm EST - November 21st, 2007
20
LoL @ Undying Darkness ... Love the enthusiasm and support your showing for the PS3, but I can't afford 26 games LoL. I wish I could then I would have a pretty sweet collection right now.
posted 3:34pm EST - November 21st, 2007
21

I think we can see an increase for the most part during the end of November and beginning of December. By then I think the target mark they set forth will be very close indeed.

posted 3:57pm EST - November 21st, 2007
22

I already own it :)

posted 4:54pm EST - November 21st, 2007
23

Give it some time ofcourse.  I had to look in three stores for my copy.

posted 5:41pm EST - November 21st, 2007
24

26 games is like buying two ps3's. thats mad.

posted 6:23pm EST - November 21st, 2007
25

a game doesnt need to sell around 400k + copies to be popular since gamers enjoy games that comes out reguardless of sales... but reviews if a game gets bad reviews and the game sold 250k copies so far then gamers wouldnt be interested in it but good reviews for ratchet and clank t.o.d. meaning that sales could climb even more.

posted 7:16pm EST - November 21st, 2007
26

this indeed is a must have game but i don't think they have factored in internet sales. i don't know about you guys but i pre-order all mine online and get them shipped to me. i do feel that since this game is more of a pre-teen/early teen game that alot of parents are waiting to get it for xmas for their kids. that said even us adults would love this game. anyways i don't know if ratchet and clank was ever a million unit selling game on the ps2 so it doesn't exactly have the following like mgs or gta.

oh..and i don't have 26 games but i do have 22 games...and i don't know where you find time to play them all....i haven't even opened 4 yet. lol...hopefully i will find time but between work and playing cod online there isn't much time for that....oh and my dog gets kinda jealous if i don't play with him too. wow..26 is alot.

posted 7:17pm EST - November 21st, 2007
27

@Rigtheous, I am still waiting for a good game.  I dont hold back because I dont want to spend the $, I hold back because the game isnt worth my time or money.

 

@French, I actually paid $900 for mine, and still wont buy a platformer game.

 

@Undying_Darkness, I will show my support for the first company that makes a game I want.  Until then, I wait.

 

 

posted 7:18pm EST - November 21st, 2007
28

Its not that its not a killer game or anything, cause it's certainly down on my wishlist. Its just with the latest mega titles to come out it's sort of been pushed back a tad (CoD4, Assassins Creed, Uncharted, Kane & Lynch).

posted 7:26pm EST - November 21st, 2007
29

Keep in mind it's comming out in a time when there are an unprecidented number of titles all lumpted together. There's also a lot of competition in those releases as everyone of them are potential 8s and 9s and some are rated 10s. It's hard to buy every game you want when there are so many to choose from.


R&C could stand to get a revitalized campaign after the holidays to remind people that there's still a damn good game that they havent bought yet and that they should do so when they finish paying off all their holiday bills.

posted 7:29pm EST - November 21st, 2007
30

 are PSU dumb xbots ?

why post this BS from 1up, this site is a joke.

posted 9:45pm EST - November 21st, 2007
31
I got my copy. Support the first-party. R&C is a game worth your $60.
posted 10:24pm EST - November 21st, 2007
32

I'm not getting the game since it's not a gameplay for me even remotely. Insomniac got my support for Resistance and will get support for RFoM2. The past years I've come to dislike FPS games (been there done that), but RFoM's multiplayer is awesome. (I won't be getting CoD4, Haze or UT3). Since PS3 games cost $100 here, I can afford only a few games - and the best games for me will be released in a few weeks. Only after that I might afford RCF ^^. And in the meanwhile I still have several great PS3 games to complete here :)

posted 10:47pm EST - November 21st, 2007
33

I bought it and honestly don't see how any other PS3 owner hasn't. This game is a must own title.

posted 1:20am EST - November 22nd, 2007
34

My god there is a comment section that Gingo has not commented on LOL... But to the point... I even own this game and I don't even have the system yet... I am looking at least another 2 week's before I get it but I bought the game so I will have something to play in front of my little girl. Never mind I didn't see his post at the beginning... Now I feel like a dolt.

posted 2:52am EST - November 22nd, 2007
35

I am amazed that this game has not been popular. It's a big title - one of the best for the year and there isn't much competition on PS3 right now so how could this not ratchet up 250,000 + in the first week is beyond reason. Consider Halo picked up 1.7 million in the first day and 2.8 million by the end of week one. Even Crackdown managed to get 700,000 in the first week... Gears of War has sold over 4 million and crazier still Mario Party 8 did 500,000 in the first 24 hours of release and has gone on to sell another 2 or 3 million ----guys that's Mario Party 8....Jeeze.

 

Ratchet & Clank Future picking up just 75K over a two week launch period ...it does not make sense.

posted 3:53pm EST - November 22nd, 2007
36

i cant belive im gaming with these people.......................................................

posted 10:34pm EST - November 22nd, 2007
37

Im getting this one soon too. I love the series and the demo of this just looks amazing

Top Games: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 | Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix | Need For Speed Pro Street | FIFA 08 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Assassin's Creed |
Top Cheats: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Cheats | Resistance: Fall of Man Cheats | Rainbow Six Vegas Cheats | Ninja Gaiden Sigma Cheats |
PSU: Advertise | Contact | Staff | Jobs | RSS Feed | Wallpapers | Upload a wallpaper | PS3 Themes | Upload a PS3 Theme | PodCasts | Events | Game rankings
Copyright 2006-2008 GameBurst Media Ltd. All Right Reserved. Designed by Naveed Lalani.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameBurst Media Ltd. is prohibited.
Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .
Affiliates: Armchair Empire | Creative Uncut | Chapter Cheats | DarkStation | Free MMORPG | Gamers Brain | Game Cheats | Game Design | Gamerskrew | Gamers Europe | GamerZines | La PS3 | Max PS3 | PlayStation Portable | PS3 | Ps3 cheats | PS3 | Talk Xbox | Xbox 360 Cheats | Xbox 360 News | DarkZero | CheatHappens | NintendoSpin
eXTReMe Tracker