USA Preorders Chart, 21 March - Bloodborne, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection - Article
by William D'Angelo , posted on 16 April 2015 / 7,079 Views
Overview
There are two games in the top 40 for which this will be the final week: Bloodborne (PS4) and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
No games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, down from one last week, and the top eight has 100,000 or more pre-orders, down from nine last week. One game added 20,000 or more pre-orders, down from three last week, and four added 10,000 or more, down from five last week.
Games in Final Week Before Launch
Bloodborne (PS4) added 40,103 pre-orders for a grand total of 196,039. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 300,000 to 400,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between two million units and three million units lifetime in the US at retail.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (PS4) added 6,945 pre-orders for a final total of 27,176. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 50,000 to 100,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 350,000 units and 500,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (XOne) added 5,663 pre-orders for a final total of 23,805. Expect first week sales in the USA at retail to be in the 40,000 to 75,000 unit range. Expect the game to sell between 300,000 units and 450,000 units lifetime in the US at retail.
Other Hot Games – In Order of Release
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4) added 2,384 pre-orders, up from 2,379 last week, for a total of 140,421. The Xbox One version added 1,669 pre-orders, down from 2,233 last week, for a total of 80,594. The PC version added 696 pre-orders, up from 620 last week, for a total of 70,488. The game is nine weeks away from release in the US, May 19, 2015.
Batman Arkham Knight (PS4) added 3,328 pre-orders, up from 3,293 last week, for a total of 191,863. The Xbox One version added 1,876 pre-orders, down from 2,195 last week, for a total of 91,365. The PC version added 1,091 pre-orders, up from 793 last week, for a total of 22,395. The game is 11 weeks away from release in the US, June 2, 2015.
Notable mentions: The Elder Scrolls Online (XOne) added 11,373 pre-orders for a total of 160,806. Mortal Kombat X (PS4) added 10,447 pre-orders for a total of 140,147. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4) added 4,553 pre-orders for a total of 96,158.
If your favorite game isn't in the top 40, leave a comment requesting which game you want to see and the most requested games will be added in next week's article!
The Top 40 can be seen below or click here to go to the USA pre-orders page.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
