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Sega: MadWorld Sales Encouraging, Overkill Met Expectations

MadWorld debuted in 8th place in last weeks Australian gaming charts. First reports out of the US suggested similar results, in that the game wasn't selling as high as mature gamers would have hoped, and was still easily being beaten by launch titles such as Wii Play. Sega however, are wrapped with the first set of sales data from MadWorld. They are also happy with the success of House of the Dead: Overkill.

Sean Ratcliffe, vice president of marketing at Sega of America made he comments in an interview with VentureBeat. When asked how consumers were responding to Sega's mature titles he said "House of the Dead has done very well and has absolutely met our expectations. The first set of data for Mad World is very encouraging, as well."

The follow question regarded the chance of a sequel to MadWorld, and turning it into a franchise. "If it resonates with the audience, yes, we absolutely want to make that into a franchise. I think it’s unique, and there are many aspects of that game which are sort of pushing boundaries. And it’s just great fun" said Ratcliffe.

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I'm glad they are happy with the sales as alot of people have been calling these games a commercial failure. Hopefully we'll see more mature titles now. Nice one Sega, just bury the hedgehog once and for all and continue to make more unique games for the Wii.
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IndigoFire said:as alot of people have been calling these games a commercial failure.

people expect them to sell a million copies in the first week
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sjt333 said:


IndigoFire said:as alot of people have been calling these games a commercial failure.

people expect them to sell a million copies in the first week



Exactly.. Wii games have long legs.
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At JBHifi I saw about 20+ Copys of Madworld on the Shelf =]
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IndigoFire said:


sjt333 said:


IndigoFire said:as alot of people have been calling these games a commercial failure.

people expect them to sell a million copies in the first week


Exactly.. Wii games have long legs.



Maybe the NEW sonic the hedgehog. I want Sonic the Hedgehog 4 old school style with the gameplay of the original and then I think he could rest in peace.
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Silence said: Welcome to the SEGA generation. Goodbye, Nintendo. It was nice knowing you.


LOL......oh wait, you were serious......

They should make a rated MA Sonic game!
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Bloard said: At JBHifi I saw about 20+ Copys of Madworld on the Shelf =]


That means there are 20 copies of that particular video game on the shelf available for purchase. They may have well received 50
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Yay sega. Now all we need is a sonic game with twists like a sword.
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Picked up mad world on the weekend, great game!!
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Fantastic news! Got both of them but haven't touched HOTD:OK yet.
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last three games i bought were made my SEGA;

HOTD, overkill
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sonic was okay but the other two were awesome, love 'em sega
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