Resident Evil 6 Sales is now at 9 Million Copies Sold

[GameShowPresident]

My dislike for the game aside, I do wonder why they they changed direction with 7 after the apparent commercial success of this game.

I may remember that 6 had an absurd budget/development team size, so I wonder if it's a cost/benefit analysis situation that we normally can't see with just a raw # of copies sold figure.

 

[dlauv]

My dislike for the game aside, I do wonder why they they changed direction with 7 after the apparent commercial success of this game.

I may remember that 6 had an absurd budget/development team size, so I wonder if it's a cost/benefit analysis situation that we normally can't see with just a raw # of copies sold figure.

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It wasn't a commercial success at first & RE7 has been consistently selling faster. And RE2 Remake even faster than RE7.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Cool. I hope RE8 takes the best of RE4-6 and REmake 2.

 

[cvxfreak]

Over the years, Capcom's charts have indicated that the entire recent RE catalog sells a good number of copies a year, including the Revelations games and the remasters of RE and RE0. I would guess some of these sales come from newcomers to RE who end up buying multiple games -- RE6 is a unique and distinct part of the series that I think if one were to jump in starting with either RE or RE4, you might as well play RE6, as well, before you get to RE7 and onward.

Basically, there's a good chance RE6 still sells on the back of people who buy multiple RE games at once.

 

[Skyball Paint]

I feel like I'm the only one not upset or happy at this news, just confused. My problem with RE6 isn't that its an action game, but that it is a poorly made action game.

I feel like I'm missing something when people say its fun. Fighting loads of tanky enemies, spraying machine gun fire that I can't realistically avoid with the cumbersome dodge and cover mechanics, causing me to get constantly knocked on my ass, is the opposite of fun.

 

[fiendcode]

It wasn't a commercial success at first & RE7 has been consistently selling faster. And RE2 Remake even faster than RE7.

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RE7 isn't selling faster than RE6 aligned? Also both RE6 and RE7 failed to hit their respective sales targets, RE7 2 FYs in a row actually.

 

[dlauv]

RE7 isn't selling faster than RE6 aligned?

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What? It's outpacing RE6, yes.

Also, if we cared about sales targets, then this topic wouldn't exist at all.

Edit: Oh wait, RE6 launched in November, huh? I'm posting like trash today. By October 2013, RE6 sold 5.2, so you're right.

 

[Conrad Link]

Played it co-op with my brother when it first came out, honestly, haven't really thought about it since lol. It was that kind of game, sort of oh yea I played that... then it exited my brain. And this is coming from huge RE fans!

I remember feeling like it was 3 sorta average games mixed into one where they should have just focused on one thing and made that really good.

 

[Village]

I seriously think a lot of people just ironically like it, just to be edgy and different

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I like the characters and the dumb story and it feels good to play

The level design is just trizzash

 

[Jawmuncher]

Yeah, but Capcom doesn't want to have to sell the next Resident Evil at a heavy discount a few weeks after if launches... So that demand is a little more questionable than it may initially appear.

The reason they always talk about units sold, and not the profit it earned, is pretty obvious.

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One aspect to consider is RE6 seems to hold the most consistent player base despite being 7 years old. It's either the most played RE title or second most played on steam, even when Survival horror fare is coming like RE7 and RE2.

We already know "action" can be good for the series. We have RE4 after all. It's more a matter of not making a Frankenstein of a game than just saying no to action across the board.

 

[Error 52]

One aspect to consider is RE6 seems to hold the most consistent player base despite being 7 years old. It's either the most played RE title or second most played on steam, even when Survival horror fare is coming like RE7 and RE2.

We already know "action" can be good for the series. We have RE4 after all. It's more a matter of not making a Frankenstein of a game than just saying no to action across the board.

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I wouldn't mind them spinning out action RE into its own sub-franchise, as long as they're actually good action games

 

[ShinMaruku]

How can anybody hate "Let's do this mano y mano" and you beat the hell outta that dude.

 

[spman2099]

One aspect to consider is RE6 seems to hold the most consistent player base despite being 7 years old. It's either the most played RE title or second most played on steam, even when Survival horror fare is coming like RE7 and RE2.

We already know "action" can be good for the series. We have RE4 after all. It's more a matter of not making a Frankenstein of a game than just saying no to action across the board.

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I agree with all of this. I also think that Action RE should have its own series so that those fans aren't left out in the cold. Possibly split the timeline and continue off of Resident Evil 6. Embrace the insanity. That way everyone would be happy.

 

[fiendcode]

What? It's outpacing RE6, yes.

Also, if we cared about sales targets, then this topic wouldn't exist at all.

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It isn't really. Aligned RE6 was 5.9m but that was without PC or a Gold rerelease, it was just the PS360 original print release.

 

[Fancolours]

Horrible, horrible level design in the main campaign. Fun mercenaries mode.

 

[janoGX]

Guys, the only reason RE6 is selling is "Mercenaries".

Because you know deep in your hearts the campaign and the rest of the game is crap.

 

[lowlifelenny]

My dislike for the game aside, I do wonder why they they changed direction with 7 after the apparent commercial success of this game.

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Even though it sold well, the reception was divisive, and some of its critics were particularly, unusually harsh. Also, Capcom took action RE to its absolute limit with RE6, given how much crazy, over-the-top stuff happens in it compared to even 4 and 5. There really was no way to go forward without abandoning the series' distinguishing hallmarks or becoming a new series entirely à la Devil May Cry. I remember thinking after RE6 that a return to the classic mood of RE (if not the classic gameplay style- although we got that too) was going to happen quickly.

the only reason RE6 is selling is "Mercenaries".

Because you know deep in your hearts the campaign and the rest of the game is crap.

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Other way round. The campaign is amazing, Mercs is overrated.

 

[Lukemia SL]

Can't be arsed to quote people, Code Veronica is RE's DMC2.

 

[Deleted member 11421]

My dislike for the game aside, I do wonder why they they changed direction with 7 after the apparent commercial success of this game.

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I think doing that type of bloated action-packed amalgamation again would've likely cost even more this gen (plus longer development needing as much manpower as possible), whereas they could pull off both the 7 shift and RE2 in a similar time frame with separate teams.

 

[KrillinLikeAVillan]

I really wanted to like re 6, it had glimpses of what could have been an amazing game marred by glitches, questionable design decisions, AWFUL pacing and just a general lack of focus, the end result was just a hot steaming mess.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

It shelved the series for like four years. There are reasons to begrudge it.

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Resident Evil: Revelations 2 was released in 2015, so no.
Yes, part of the reason RE7 took so long to develop was the criticism RE6 got from both press and fans, but also because Capcom wanted to try something new and they were developing a brand new engine.

I seriously think a lot of people just ironically like it, just to be edgy and different

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Nah, the game is simply fun to play, if you bother to fight against its weaknesses and push through some of the lowest of lows parts. Plus Mercenaries are always amazing.

Guys, the only reason RE6 is selling is "Mercenaries".

Because you know deep in your hearts the campaign and the rest of the game is crap.

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No, campaign is also fun. It has a lot of bad chapters / sub-chapters (all the vehicles sections, sneaking sections and most boss fights), but otherwise - thanks to the amazing combat - the campaign is still fun to play. Steam shows that I spent about 230 hours in the game and probably half of that is in the campaign. I don't regret it ;)

 

[Son of Sparda]

B-b-b-but it destroyed RE's brand tho!!!!
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Nice to see action RE still selling so well.

 

[Detective Loki]

Need a sequel. Not that RE7 whatever they tried to do.

Good game but nope. Need action co op.

 

[ItchyTasty]

RE6 wanted to be 4 different games in 1 and became unfocused because of it imo

 

[RivalGT]

Glad the game sold well, it's easily one of my favorite RE games, it's up there with RE3 as my favorites.

 

[pahlke1]

I enjoyed the cheese fest but I'm thankful that ship has sailed. I hoped the heavy action titles were taken as lessons for RE7 and RE2R. I wouldn't say no to a spin off non numbered series with the action gameplay tho.

 

[mao2]

Here are the total sales of RE4 and RE5 for comparison.

Resident Evil 4 [PS2] 2.3 + Resident Evil 4 Wii edition [Wii, DL] 2.0 + Resident Evil 4 [GC] 1.6 + Resident Evil 4 [PS4/Xbox One/DL] 1.4 = 7.3 million copies
Resident Evil 5 [PS3/Xbox 360/DL] 7.5 + Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition [PS3/Xbox 360/DL] 2.3 + Resident Evil 5 [PS4/Xbox One/DL] 1.4 = 11.2 million copies

I seriously think a lot of people just ironically like it, just to be edgy and different

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RE6 is the second best selling game in the series @ 9 million copies and you're seriously thinking that?

 

[AztecComplex]

For a game that fans claim it's the worst and so hated it sure sold like crazy.

 

[NESpowerhouse]

Ehh, most of RE6 was so bland and forgettable.

 

[BeaconofTruth]

I wish that games mechanics were in a better game. I'm already fairly bored of Mercenaries in that game, there just aren't enough cool enemies to fight against that really make you flex shit.

And replaying the campaign sucks, it's so garbage.

 

[AztecComplex]

Here are the total sales of RE4 and RE5 for comparison.

Resident Evil 4 [PS2] 2.3 + Resident Evil 4 Wii edition [Wii, DL] 2.0 + Resident Evil 4 [GC] 1.6 + Resident Evil 4 [PS4/Xbox One/DL] 1.4 = 7.3 million copies
Resident Evil 5 [PS3/Xbox 360/DL] 7.5 + Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition [PS3/Xbox 360/DL] 2.3 + Resident Evil 5 [PS4/Xbox One/DL] 1.4 = 11.2 million copies


RE6 is the second best selling game in the series @ 9 million copies and you're seriously thinking that?

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Gotta love how RE4 on PS2 and Wii sold more than the console it came first on that was supposed to be exclusive: the GC.

1.6m RE4 GC is rather low isn't it?

 

[janoGX]

RE6 is the second best selling game in the series @ 9 million copies and you're seriously thinking that?

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Tell me how The Room is a success after all these years.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Tell me how The Room is a success after all these years.

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The fact that we're talking about the room rather than it being faded into obscurity is a success in its own right.

 

[Lynchian Anomaly]

The fact that we're talking about the room rather than it being faded into obscurity is a success in its own right.

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I was about to say that is kinda a bad example haha.

 

[mao2]

Tell me how The Room is a success after all these years.

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I've heard that it's a horrible movie with a cult following, but that's all I know.

Anyway, my point was that it's absurd to suggest that people are liking RE6 "just to be edgy and different", especially when you look at its sales numbers.

 

[Darkwing-Buck]

mercs, baby!

 

[Darkwing-Buck]

Let me see...

I've bought it

3 times on Xbox 360 (CE, Standard, and Digital)
2 times on PS3 (Digital and CE)
1 time on PC
1 time on PS4
2 time on XB1 (Physical and Digital)

9 copies were me.

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3 for me 😂

 

[DaveB]

9 million bro.

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I want to say I couldn't bring myself to say 9, but no, just a brain fart...

Oh, snap. Indeed.

 

[krg]

unbelievable... how a game this bad can sell so many copies.

 

[Ryuichi Naruhodo]

I seriously think a lot of people just ironically like it, just to be edgy and different

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Pure Honesty , No , RE6 gameplay aligns with a lot of my tastes , RE6 is an Okay at best shooting game and mediocre at best RE title and Good Co-Op game , but for me it is an Extremely enjoyable and fun OTS Brawling title , which is a genre I like a lot and we dont see a lot of those type of games nowadays

 

[Deleted member 152]

Pure Honesty , No , RE6 gameplay aligns with a lot of my tastes , RE6 is an Okay at best shooting game and mediocre at best RE title and Good Co-Op game , but for me it is an Extremely enjoyable and fun OTS Brawling title , which is a genre I like a lot and we dont see a lot of those type of games nowadays

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I have to second this. The game is a great coop and fun experience to enjoy, especially the mercenaries mini game provided to compliment its mechanics. For good or worst Resident Evil 6 is a unique game on its own merits, and if nothing else it's a game worth playing to experience all of this said combined alone within its respected series.

 

[Dirtyshubb]

Only got round to playing this a few months ago (after going through the series again after RE2R) and i ended up liking it a lot more then i was expecting.

I had always turned my nose up at 4 because of its move towards action but after playing through both 4 and 6 for the first time i realised how similar they actually are which is surprising considering how much people love 4 and hate 6.

I also learned that 6 was a better game then 4.

6 handled better, had more varied locations, various story path aspects was interesting, graphics was obviously better.

Best for me would probably still be either RE2R or maybe RE7 (followed by RE:Remake) but 6 is a great game on its own.

 

[AdaWong]

Leon and Ada can't stop winning! <3

 

[thepenguin55]

I thought this was an RE6 thread? Where are all of the RE6 gifs? You're slipping Action RE ERA. lol

 

[Drain You]

Loved that amazing Re6 trailer. Played through the whole thing in chronological order with my buddy taking turns and it was amazing. Still play it every once and a while. Now I gotta play it again. Deserves the sales.

Started out today ready to play Re4 on Switch but found out it has not motion controls, now this thread has me wanting to play Re6, which then reminds me I'm kinda sad I haven't played through Re7 yet since I'm such a wuss.

 

[OniBaka]

RE6 keeping third person alive.

 

[Deleted member 25721]

Good for capcom. I know it gets some hate, but I loved playing through all the campaigns.

 

[John Frost]

unbelievable... how a game this bad can sell so many copies.

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Indeed.

 

[Pendragon_1095]

Putting Co-op in Resident Evil was the best decision they made for the franchise.

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Here are the total sales of RE4 and RE5 for comparison.

Resident Evil 4 [PS2] 2.3 + Resident Evil 4 Wii edition [Wii, DL] 2.0 + Resident Evil 4 [GC] 1.6 + Resident Evil 4 [PS4/Xbox One/DL] 1.4 = 7.3 million copies
Resident Evil 5 [PS3/Xbox 360/DL] 7.5 + Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition [PS3/Xbox 360/DL] 2.3 + Resident Evil 5 [PS4/Xbox One/DL] 1.4 = 11.2 million copies

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Keep in mind that the RE4 sales don't include neither of the PC versions (according to Steamspy, the PC Ultimate HD sold between 500 000 and 1 mln units on Steam) and the PS3/X360 version.

Gotta love how RE4 on PS2 and Wii sold more than the console it came first on that was supposed to be exclusive: the GC.

1.6m RE4 GC is rather low isn't it?

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You can thank Capcom for that. IIRC they announced the PS2 version two months before GC verson was even released - so much for "exclusivity". And then few months later they announced that the PS2 version will include an additional Ada's scenario.