0 HD was released on its own day one digitally too, people who would've already bought REmake had to buy it alone (like me).
It even had a singular PS3 physical release in Asia.
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Resident Evil Total Game Sales Ranking (All ports counted) - As of Dec 31st, 2020
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0 HD was released on its own day one digitally too, people who would've already bought REmake had to buy it alone (like me).
It even had a singular PS3 physical release in Asia.
Well, there's also the PS Classics release on PSP/PS3/PS Vita and... the DS version...?
I've been maintaining a private database of RE shipment figures going back to 2005.
This graph compares RE2, RE7 (+GE) and the original releases of RE5 and RE6 in their first five or so years of sales (RE7 and RE:2 aren't there yet). The rate in which RE:2 is selling this early in its lifecycle is unprecedented for the series. It's pretty much inevitable that RE:2 overtakes RE5, even when combining all of its various re-releases.
Here's another graph of the same games, but with all versions accounted for (last gen remasters, Gold Editions, etc.). It's not a perfect graph because we're not sure how RE5 Gold Edition sold before Capcom abruptly reported that 2.3 million copies were sold by Q2 2017. But still, I can't see RE:2 not taking the crown in a few years.
This graph compares RE2, RE7 (+GE) and the original releases of RE5 and RE6 in their first five or so years of sales (RE7 and RE:2 aren't there yet). The rate in which RE:2 is selling this early in its lifecycle is unprecedented for the series. It's pretty much inevitable that RE:2 overtakes RE5, even when combining all of its various re-releases.
Here's another graph of the same games, but with all versions accounted for (last gen remasters, Gold Editions, etc.). It's not a perfect graph because we're not sure how RE5 Gold Edition sold before Capcom abruptly reported that 2.3 million copies were sold by Q2 2017. But still, I can't see RE:2 not taking the crown in a few years.
This is awesome to see, specially given how two of the best games in the series are just a damn rocket.I've been maintaining a private database of RE shipment figures going back to 2005.
This graph compares RE2, RE7 (+GE) and the original releases of RE5 and RE6 in their first five or so years of sales (RE7 and RE:2 aren't there yet). The rate in which RE:2 is selling this early in its lifecycle is unprecedented for the series. It's pretty much inevitable that RE:2 overtakes RE5, even when combining all of its various re-releases.
Here's another graph of the same games, but with all versions accounted for (last gen remasters, Gold Editions, etc.). It's not a perfect graph because we're not sure how RE5 Gold Edition sold before Capcom abruptly reported that 2.3 million copies were sold by Q2 2017. But still, I can't see RE:2 not taking the crown in a few years.
I've been maintaining a private database of RE shipment figures going back to 2005.
This graph compares RE2, RE7 (+GE) and the original releases of RE5 and RE6 in their first five or so years of sales (RE7 and RE:2 aren't there yet). The rate in which RE:2 is selling this early in its lifecycle is unprecedented for the series. It's pretty much inevitable that RE:2 overtakes RE5, even when combining all of its various re-releases.
Here's another graph of the same games, but with all versions accounted for (last gen remasters, Gold Editions, etc.). It's not a perfect graph because we're not sure how RE5 Gold Edition sold before Capcom abruptly reported that 2.3 million copies were sold by Q2 2017. But still, I can't see RE:2 not taking the crown in a few years.
Context really changes everything huh.
Also reminds me when the NPD shared that despite all those extra copies sold, RE7 still topped 6 in pure revenue despite having half of its lifetime.
Resident Evil 6 is so damn cheap everywhere and since its reviews tanked the public reception of the series.
Nah, REV1 and REV2 have completely unrelated plots. The only thing they share is a title.
It suffered the same fate as Dino Crisis 3 and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. There's a reason why we never got a File #3.
You're never gonna get more polished versions of 5 or 6 on a smaller budget.
Playing any of the action ones in switch handheld mode is basically gaming heaven. That got me to buy them all again for the 92nd time
Been replaying 5 solo and its a lot of fun.
Been replaying 5 solo and its a lot of fun.
Am I the only one that sees RE6 as one of the best 3rd person action games of all time? It has everything that great action games have. Lots of environmental variety, enemy variety, tons of bosses and some fun set pieces. Game is mega long with no DLC. I totally get there are some boring parts like some of Chris's CoD early levels and Jakes shitty snow level, but besides that, if you pretend it's not an RE game, it's great. Even better now knowing that the series is back on the right track.
Also funny that RE3R and RE3 have almost exactly the same sales. Both really deserved more and I want a do over remake.
Also funny that RE3R and RE3 have almost exactly the same sales. Both really deserved more and I want a do over remake.
At the current pace, REmake 2 is well on its way to being number 1 and RE7 is gonna be number 2.
Well, RE3R is less than a year old lol. It will continue selling so it will get much more as time goes on.
There are just so many parallels between the two that it's comical.
But but tentacle screw!
Sherry all growed up! 😌
Shining Birkin!!!
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Okay I'll listen and buy RE5 instead. Hope Africa the stuff ain't problematic.
It was online game in the PS2 era.
But seriously Capcom has to see why it didnt produce gangbusters. File 2 today would have been a dlc season pass. Fans like it and the devs keep putting in easter eggs about it. With todays modern online structures i cant see it not being a hit. At least a REV size hit at the worst. I know its not getting made cause budgets and the too brass most likely. Easier to poop out outsourced garbage for a minuscule return i suppose.
5 is absolutely not a bad game. Not even remotely close. It's actually one of the best multiplayer games of its gen.
You should know going in that RE5 gets virulently, violently racist—a lot of people in this thread skim over that but that stuff is egregious
Actually if you're a Sherry fan like me then 6 is worth it, at the very least for her campaign. Even better if you can get a friend to play coop with you.
Sherry really deserves her own game. Her mutated genes would give some cool gameplay potential re: healing mechanics and such.
One thing that I never understood. RE3 sold 3.5 mi on the Playstation alone. Does this means all the other ports didn't amount to 100k units sold if we combine them?
So the worst RE sold the most. Can't say I'm surprised, though it probably owes at least half of these sales to its predecessor.
I wouldn't say its best of all time... it's woefully uneven, but when it is working, its really fun. Its just it fails almost as often as it succeeds. Part of me thinks it would've worked more if you cut out a campaign or two and really drill down and polish the remainder.
It does give you an astounding amount of content though.
I'll even say I disagree with the "if you pretend it's not an RE game", because RE has been everything under the sun at one point or another, even only counting the fifteen years between 1 and 6.
No. For them to be added on the list, they have to sell 1 million copies on their own.
it's not a bait, i really dispise the "action focused" RE branch, specially 5 and 6.
The first one sold perfectly fine. Capcom fucked up by going cheap, just like they did with SF3, Dino Crisis, Dead Rising, Lost Planet, and MvC, and the game paid the price for it, despite there being proven interest under better conditions.
Saying RE4 -- one of the greatest games ever released -- doesn't deserve good sales is pretty baity.
Bought it twice, still don't think it's a good RE and aged really bad imo
I bought it 3 times now that you mention it. 360 version, and 2 copies for PC at fire sale prices to do co op with a friend. Did the same with 5 too
Just an FYI, Capcom counts Humble Bundle numbers as sales, so keep that in mind for games like 5, 6, Rev 1-2, and REmake and 0 HD.
We don't have official sales data for any other versions of RE2, 3 or CV.
We don't have official sales data for any other versions of RE2, 3 or CV.
I don't get some people ITT eagerly awaiting their preferred RE game surpassing their less liked RE game. Do y'all have bets going? Will this happening lead to more content magically appearing for those games?
The more recent horror focused games have done well critically and commercially. RE7 already has a hotly anticipated sequel. I don't get the need for validation through sales rankings.
The more recent horror focused games have done well critically and commercially. RE7 already has a hotly anticipated sequel. I don't get the need for validation through sales rankings.
Don't listen to what others tell you about RE6. Despite its shortcomings, the mechanics and the action in the game are still good. If you are intrigued by those gifs then give it a try. You should be able to find it for cheap anyways.
DL covers all digital sales. If they weren't included, RE6 would've had a separate PC entry with numbers above 1M at this point.
It is. RE6 has its issues too, but they're eclipsed by RE5's (RE5's problematic elements mostly aren't abject horrible, except for one really glaring example, but it's still somewhat egregious). If you're worried about that kind of thing, then go with 6. Or 4, if you haven't played that.
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