Post: Call of Duty v. Battlefield: By The Numbers
08-06-2011, 01:14 PM #1
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As you all know, the two biggest names in FPS franchises are both releasing a brand new, revolutionary game to the world in the next upcoming months. Battlefield hits the shelves on October 25th, while November 8th for Call of Duty. They will both be available for $60 on console. These games will ultimately compete for total sales, because more total sales means more moooolah baby. Isn't that the point in selling a product? There are many things that go into how a game sells. Now these aren't any ground rules, but the first factor is of course the game. If the game is bad, it gets taken back to the store. If the game is good, then it receives media coverage, experts recommend it, friends push friends to get it. That brings us to factor number 2. People buy games to play with their friends, whether it be on splitscreen or with your online buddies. The third factor is brand cliche. Think about it in car terms, why do so many people buy Hondas? Well, because Honda has proven itself for decades to be one of the most reliable and cost efficient car brands in the world. Would you take a gamble on a game from a new developer, or buy one from one you've enjoyed in the past?

Call of Duty's most recent games have sold more exponentially, but Battlefield has had some blockbuster games, like Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2.
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08-24-2011, 05:36 AM #92
Bizkick
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the games are alike in the sense that they are FPSs but you cant really compare them the feel of each game is different and cod is cod and will always get better ratings then battlefeild for whatever reason but i think there =
08-24-2011, 08:22 AM #93
Webby
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Battlefield is made my EA the same people who make FIFA,and the battlefield FIFA 11 is so bad ,so it could be like that on Battlefield ?
08-24-2011, 08:46 AM #94
easto1a
Do a barrel roll!
the figures reflect in sales badly upon BF but to me both are great games it truly just matters what ur friends play as youll get bored after a while playing on your own i always just play what others are on time to pwn noobs and chat
08-24-2011, 08:49 AM #95
EZ.
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Originally posted by K9 View Post
I think battlefield gives a better realistic view on how war is in the real world


:lol: not even close better graphics and bigger maps still don't make it anything similar to real war but i know what you mean
08-25-2011, 11:45 PM #96
Why compare? Game hasnt even came out yet. I think they're both great series.
08-26-2011, 01:00 AM #97
Booshykins
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Although I've always preferred Battlefield, first-person shooters really aren't as appealing to me as they used to be.

Sure, Battlefield has wonderful gameplay and graphics, and Call of Duty (specifically the Modern Warfare titles) has wonderful storylines and gameplay, but I can do without them both now.

Hybrid games have been, and always will be, better than the straight-on genre games.
08-31-2011, 03:39 AM #98
Spongebob.
I defeated!
Wow Battlefield got crushed... 26 million copies vs 98 million copies...
08-31-2011, 04:35 AM #99
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Originally posted by Sexy
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As you all know, the two biggest names in FPS franchises are both releasing a brand new, revolutionary game to the world in the next upcoming months. Battlefield hits the shelves on October 25th, while November 8th for Call of Duty. They will both be available for $60 on console. These games will ultimately compete for total sales, because more total sales means more moooolah baby. Isn't that the point in selling a product? There are many things that go into how a game sells. Now these aren't any ground rules, but the first factor is of course the game. If the game is bad, it gets taken back to the store. If the game is good, then it receives media coverage, experts recommend it, friends push friends to get it. That brings us to factor number 2. People buy games to play with their friends, whether it be on splitscreen or with your online buddies. The third factor is brand cliche. Think about it in car terms, why do so many people buy Hondas? Well, because Honda has proven itself for decades to be one of the most reliable and cost efficient car brands in the world. Would you take a gamble on a game from a new developer, or buy one from one you've enjoyed in the past?

Call of Duty's most recent games have sold more exponentially, but Battlefield has had some blockbuster games, like Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2.
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The call of duty games are liked because of the actions. The Higher gaming options and more gaming wepons.
09-18-2011, 03:19 AM #100
MW2 was good,though some things were OP. BF2 was also good and presented a realistic environment. I'm not sure which one to get...

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