Best-seller game (not Ps2)

Ruby Moon · Oct 6th, 2002, 07:16 PM

I just want to know facts, not theories, so I'll go with my question: which game is the best-seller speaking of non-PS2 games?

Daedaelus · Oct 6th, 2002, 07:18 PM

Do you mean of all time? If so, then the best selling game of all time is Zelda: Ocarina of Time. (I think)

Ruby Moon · Oct 6th, 2002, 07:22 PM

Is it a Gameboy title? I can't remember very well, but I think so...

BlackThornn · Oct 6th, 2002, 09:56 PM

Do you mean on consoles or any game period?

I'll take any game period for 100$..

What is "The Sims".

AudioBoxer · Oct 6th, 2002, 10:14 PM

If they sold CS it would be, but other than that I think it is Halo!

Miki · Oct 7th, 2002, 07:11 AM

I don't think Halo could be considered the best selling game. In Japan for example it sold really few copies and Japanese market is huge for videogames.

Spank-A-Thon · Oct 7th, 2002, 07:50 AM

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Originally posted by Ruby Moon
I just want to know facts, not theories, so I'll go with my question: which game is the best-seller speaking of non-PS2 games?

I'm not really sure what the best-selling game is of all time PS2 or not. It would be interesting to see the sales figures for the all-time top sellers...

I have been searching on Google for any lists but can't find a bean. It'd be nice for someone to introduce fact into this thread rather than simply naming any old game. Does anyone know where such a list exists?

- S

BlackThornn · Oct 7th, 2002, 07:25 PM

I said it before, guys. The Sims is the "best selling game" for the PC... which pretty much means period. Got that off the box and from numerous mentions in sites such as IGN.

Ruby Moon · Oct 8th, 2002, 05:41 AM

I didn't know the Sims went so well with selling. I knew it's a quite popular game, but does the fact it's the best-seller for PC automatically means it's the best-seller ever?

Not all people who own a computer buy and play PC games, after all...

Spank-A-Thon · Oct 8th, 2002, 07:20 AM

Unlike asking 'which is the best game ever', the question Ruby asks can be answered with fact.

We could go on all year debating which is the best game, but there can be no debate about which is the best-selling game because somewhere there will be data that shows this.

Has no-one had any luck yet finding this information? I know I haven't!

- S

KraftSLU · Oct 8th, 2002, 11:16 PM

Hmm... best selling game ever? Im sure tetris is probably it.

Hylas · Oct 9th, 2002, 09:15 AM

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Originally posted by KraftSLU
Hmm... best selling game ever? Im sure tetris is probably it.

Are we talking about any Tetris game evr made, or about a particular Tetris among the others?

jjmoohead · Oct 9th, 2002, 01:02 PM

I thought the best selling game for a console was Goldeneye for the 64. It is up there anyway. Tetris original would be huge to, if the question was over all console (meaning the title of a game that was sold on all oconsoles added up, then yes tetris is the winner, but individual game on individual console then i dont think tetris wins

Jolie · Oct 9th, 2002, 08:02 PM

I've always thought Super Mario games were the best selling ones, but they made a huge number of those games, so I can't say if one of them could be the best-selling.

kupoartist · Oct 12th, 2002, 07:40 AM

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Originally posted by BlackThornn
I said it before, guys. The Sims is the "best selling game" for the PC... which pretty much means period. Got that off the box and from numerous mentions in sites such as IGN.

I believe you're definatly right: the fact that it was in the UK PC charts for about 10,000 weeks kind of backs that up... though you have to wonder how many people forgot they'd already brought a copy (I brought 1 copy... though I was sensible enough to sell ^_^). - I believe Half-Life (PC) is just about the second best seller? (wonders if UT2003 will be so popular)

BlackThornn · Oct 14th, 2002, 07:23 PM

I had watched a whole bunch of stuff on the G4 network about the Sims and the creator of the franchise (along with SimCity, one of my favorite games). So yes, that's the #1 Selling game of all time, now, "officially". Still can't find a link but it's true.

And I dunno about UT 2003 being so popular. Sure it's a great game but the system requirements to really run it smoothly are relatively steep. Not to say it won't be extremely popular, though. Just maybe not so much as Half-life.

MakgSnake · Oct 28th, 2002, 06:17 PM

The best selling game of all time (any console) is Super Mario Brothers, had sold a total of 40.23 million copies worldwide.

The best selling game on PC is Myst, has sold 500,000 copies in its first year. And has sold 4 million copies till now. But now it may be Sims as people are saying.

Fastest selling game on any console is "Pokeman Yellow", it was released in the USA on Oct 18 1999 and had sold 1 Million copies within 10 days.

And just an add on, the biggest software launch ever was of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty". Konami generated approximately $25 million in sales the first day alone (a figure that beats the opening day results of most hollywood blockbusters). Initial shipment of 1.8 million copies to retailers the very first day.

lowdru2k2 · Oct 29th, 2002, 10:40 PM

I would say 007 Goldeneye or Zelda 64.

mark0™ · Nov 21st, 2002, 11:58 AM

i thought the pokemon series would b best selling...

MakgSnake · Nov 21st, 2002, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by mark0

i thought the pokemon series would b best selling...

Like I said in my previous post, its the fasting selling.

Oct 6th, 2002, 07:22 PM	#3
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	Is it a Gameboy title? I can't remember very well, but I think so... __________________

Oct 6th, 2002, 09:56 PM	#4
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	Do you mean on consoles or any game period? I'll take any game period for 100$.. What is "The Sims". __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

Oct 7th, 2002, 07:25 PM	#8
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	I said it before, guys. The Sims is the "best selling game" for the PC... which pretty much means period. Got that off the box and from numerous mentions in sites such as IGN. __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

Oct 8th, 2002, 05:41 AM	#9
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	I didn't know the Sims went so well with selling. I knew it's a quite popular game, but does the fact it's the best-seller for PC automatically means it's the best-seller ever? Not all people who own a computer buy and play PC games, after all... __________________

Oct 8th, 2002, 07:20 AM	#10
Spank-A-Thon Carpe Diem Baby! Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 49 Posts: 664	Unlike asking 'which is the best game ever', the question Ruby asks can be answered with fact. We could go on all year debating which is the best game, but there can be no debate about which is the best-selling game because somewhere there will be data that shows this. Has no-one had any luck yet finding this information? I know I haven't! - S __________________

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Oct 6th, 2002, 07:16 PM	#1
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	Best-seller game (not Ps2) I just want to know facts, not theories, so I'll go with my question: which game is the best-seller speaking of non-PS2 games? __________________

Oct 6th, 2002, 07:18 PM	#2
Daedaelus I'm Rick James ***** Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Outset Island Age: 43 Posts: 725	Do you mean of all time? If so, then the best selling game of all time is Zelda: Ocarina of Time. (I think)

Oct 6th, 2002, 10:14 PM	#5
AudioBoxer Banned Member Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Some white padded room? Posts: 899	If they sold CS it would be, but other than that I think it is Halo!

Oct 7th, 2002, 07:11 AM	#6
Miki Kawaii Neko Girl Joined: May 2002 Location: Armchair Age: 35 Posts: 63	I don't think Halo could be considered the best selling game. In Japan for example it sold really few copies and Japanese market is huge for videogames.

Oct 8th, 2002, 11:16 PM	#11
KraftSLU Local Xbox Supporter Joined: May 2002 Location: St. Louis Age: 43 Posts: 256	Hmm... best selling game ever? Im sure tetris is probably it. __________________

Oct 9th, 2002, 01:02 PM	#13
jjmoohead MAGIC MONKEY Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 1,114	I thought the best selling game for a console was Goldeneye for the 64. It is up there anyway. Tetris original would be huge to, if the question was over all console (meaning the title of a game that was sold on all oconsoles added up, then yes tetris is the winner, but individual game on individual console then i dont think tetris wins __________________ The Magic Is Coming!

Oct 9th, 2002, 08:02 PM	#14
Jolie Registered User Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Argentina Age: 35 Posts: 96	I've always thought Super Mario games were the best selling ones, but they made a huge number of those games, so I can't say if one of them could be the best-selling.

Oct 14th, 2002, 07:23 PM	#16
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	I had watched a whole bunch of stuff on the G4 network about the Sims and the creator of the franchise (along with SimCity, one of my favorite games). So yes, that's the #1 Selling game of all time, now, "officially". Still can't find a link but it's true. And I dunno about UT 2003 being so popular. Sure it's a great game but the system requirements to really run it smoothly are relatively steep. Not to say it won't be extremely popular, though. Just maybe not so much as Half-life. __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

Oct 28th, 2002, 06:17 PM	#17
MakgSnake Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Mississuaga, Canada. Posts: 3,554	The best selling game of all time (any console) is Super Mario Brothers, had sold a total of 40.23 million copies worldwide. The best selling game on PC is Myst, has sold 500,000 copies in its first year. And has sold 4 million copies till now. But now it may be Sims as people are saying. Fastest selling game on any console is "Pokeman Yellow", it was released in the USA on Oct 18 1999 and had sold 1 Million copies within 10 days. And just an add on, the biggest software launch ever was of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty". Konami generated approximately $25 million in sales the first day alone (a figure that beats the opening day results of most hollywood blockbusters). Initial shipment of 1.8 million copies to retailers the very first day. __________________

Oct 29th, 2002, 10:40 PM	#18
lowdru2k2 Rayburn Golf Player Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Age: 40 Posts: 29	I would say 007 Goldeneye or Zelda 64.

Nov 21st, 2002, 11:58 AM	#19
mark0™ Extinct. Joined: Nov 2002 Age: 37 Posts: 1,185	i thought the pokemon series would b best selling...

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