Rock Band 4 Sold an Estimated 136K First Week - Sales
by William D'Angelo , posted on 12 November 2015 / 6,660 Views
The latest game in the Rock Band series, Rock Band 4, has finally landed on next generation platforms and sold an estimated 135,837 units in its first week worldwide, according to our estimates, which can be viewed on the VGChartz Global Weekly Chart for the week ending October 10th.
In a reversal of usual fortunes this generation, the Xbox One version performed best, shifting an estimated 85,241 units (63%), while the PlayStation 4 version lagged behind on 50,596 units (37%). This is likely due both to the relatively low debut for both versions as well as the legacy of the franchise's strong performance on the Xbox 360, which has partially carried over due to the fact that DLC purchased on previous generation consoles can be transferred to sister platforms in Rock Band 4.
Breaking down the sales by region, Rock Band 4 sold best in the USA with combined estimated sales of 102,601 units (76%). The game failed to make a large impact in Europe and sold just 14,413 units (11%).
Rock Band 4 launched on October 6th in North America and Europe.
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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.
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I wonder what the return/refund rate is. Many of the Amazon reveiwers stated they were not going to put up with mess they bought and would send it back.
These sales seem mediocre at the moment but if history is to be relied on, this game is set to have nice legs. I think Post-Holiday sales will speak volumes(no pun intended) to what this game's future and the future of the genre in general will represent.
Ah, the exact comments i made in the chartz section. Its amazing the difference Europe has made to the sales of this gen. If it was based on US sales the PS4 and Xbox One would be ridiculously close. I hope Guitar hero can light the music game genre up...seeing as Rock Band has made a dodgy start.
