USA Preorders Chart, 28 January 2012 - Final Fantasy XIII-2
by William D'Angelo, posted on 30 January 2012 / 4,841 Views
Overview
There are two games in the top 30 to be in its final week before launch, Final Fantasy XIII-2 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and SoulCalibur V for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The top five games include Mass Effect 3 (X360), Diablo III (PC), Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3), Kinect Star Wars (X360), and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (X360).
The top five games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, the same as last week, and the top 14 has 100,000 or more pre-orders, up from 12 last week. Four games add 20,000 or more, down from four last week and eight add 10,000 or more, the same as last week.
Games in final week before launch
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3) is at number three in its final week before launch. The game added 72,000 pre-orders, up from 65,000 last week, for grand a total of 427,000. This is 132,000 more than its predecessor, Final Fantasy XIII (PS3). Expect first week sales in the USA to be in the 550,000 to 650,000 unit range.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (X360) is at number 10 in its final week before launch. The game added 13,000 pre-orders, for a final total of 128,000. This is 9,000 more than its predecessor, Final Fantasy XIII (X360). Expect first week sales in the USA to be in the 300,000 to 400,000 unit range.
SoulCalibur V for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is the other game to be in its final week before launch. The PlayStation 3 version is at number 17, as it adds 7,000 pre-orders, for a final total of 95,000. Expect first week sales in the USA to be in the 125,000 to 175,000 unit range. The Xbox 360 version is at number 18, as it adds 10,000 pre-orders, for a total of 93,000. Expect first week sales in the USA to be in the 125,000 to 175,000 unit range.
Other Hot Games
Mass Effect 3 (X360) is at the top of the USA pre-order charts, as it adds 43,000 pre-orders, down from 62,000 last week, for a total of 641,000. The game is on track to pass one million pre-orders by launch. The game is six weeks away from launch, March 6, 2012 in the USA.
Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) is down one spot to number 14, as it adds 4,000 pre-orders, down from 6,000 last week, for a total of 103,000. The game is 10 weeks away from launch, April 2, 2012 in the USA.
Also in the top 10: Diablo III (PC) is at number two, as it adds 36,000 pre-orders, down from 38,000 last week, for a total of 595,000. The game has no release date yet.
Kinect Star Wars (X360) is at number four, as it adds 2,000 pre-orders, down from 3,000 last week, for a total of 207,000. The game has no release date yet.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (X360) is at number five, as it adds 4,000 pre-orders, the same as last week, for a total of 240,000. The game has been pushed back to May 22 in the USA.
Halo 4 (X360) is at number six, as it adds 2,000 pre-orders, the same as last week, for a total of 178,000. The game has no release date yet.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (X360) is up two spots number seven, as it adds 33,000 pre-orders, up from 21,000 last week, for a total of 150,000. The game is two weeks away from launch, February 7, 2012 in the USA.
Twisted Metal (PS3) is at number eight, as it adds 12,000 pre-orders, up from 11,000 last week, for a total of 142,000. The game is three weeks away from launch, February 14, 2012 in the USA.
Mass Effect 3 (PS3) is down two spots to number nine, as it adds 8,000 pre-orders, down from 10,000 last week, for a total of 138,000. The game is six weeks away from launch, March 6, 2012 in the USA.
Notable mentions outside the top 10: UFC Undisputed 3 (X360) adds 11,000 pre-orders for a total of 103,000. UFC Undisputed 3 (PS3) adds 8,000 pre-orders for a total of 90,000. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PS3) adds 13,000 pre-orders for a total of 99,000.
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The Top 30 can be seen below or click here to go to the USA pre-orders page.
| Pos | Name | Platform | Weeks | Change | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mass Effect 3 | X360 | 6 | 42,734 | 641,058 |
| 2 | Diablo III | PC | N/A | 35,659 | 595,114 |
| 3 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | PS3 | 1 | 72,489 | 426,905 |
| 4 | Kinect Star Wars | X360 | N/A | 2,179 | 207,479 |
| 5 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | X360 | 6 | 4,050 | 204,090 |
| 6 | Halo 4 | X360 | N/A | 2,310 | 177,705 |
| 7 | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | X360 | 2 | 32,978 | 150,234 |
| 8 | Twisted Metal | PS3 | 3 | 12,289 | 142,036 |
| 9 | Mass Effect 3 | PS3 | 6 | 7,653 | 137,648 |
| 10 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | X360 | 1 | 12,653 | 127,972 |
| 11 | Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | X360 | 8 | 7,366 | 118,520 |
| 12 | Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | PS3 | 8 | 7,325 | 109,573 |
| 13 | UFC Undisputed 3 | X360 | 3 | 10,875 | 103,085 |
| 14 | Xenoblade Chronicles | Wii | 10 | 3,832 | 103,018 |
| 15 | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | PS3 | 2 | 13,487 | 98,651 |
| 16 | Luigi's Mansion 2 | 3DS | N/A | 1,456 | 95,476 |
| 17 | SoulCalibur V | PS3 | 1 | 7,250 | 94,789 |
| 18 | SoulCalibur V | X360 | 1 | 9,936 | 93,193 |
| 19 | BioShock Infinite | X360 | N/A | 1,326 | 91,199 |
| 20 | UFC Undisputed 3 | PS3 | 3 | 7,800 | 89,711 |
| 21 | Resident Evil: Revelations | 3DS | 2 | 6,770 | 79,155 |
| 22 | Max Payne 3 | X360 | N/A | 3,156 | 78,143 |
| 23 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | PS3 | 6 | 1,150 | 76,531 |
| 24 | Mass Effect 3 | PC | 6 | 506 | 74,645 |
| 25 | Mario Party 9 | Wii | 7 | 1,323 | 74,171 |
| 26 | Max Payne 3 | PS3 | N/A | 1,570 | 69,451 |
| 27 | Paper Mario | 3DS | N/A | 871 | 69,434 |
| 28 | Final Fantasy XIV Online | PS3 | N/A | 539 | 67,659 |
| 29 | Rugby World Cup 2011 | X360 | N/A | 1,481 | 65,520 |
| 30 | SSX | PS3 | 3 | 3,659 | 64,971 |
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