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[SeraphJan]

Expect passing 90

 

[BigbyTheSheriff]

Previews were very, very positive, and I've seen some vague but hype tweets from reviewers, so I think 93-95 is possible. I'm quite sure that Game Informer and Gamespot will give ER 10/10.

As for sales, Dark Souls 3 managed 10 mil+, so I'm going with 15 mil+ here.

I'm actually more interested to see the number of concurrent players on Steam.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Previews were very, very positive, and I've seen some vague but hype tweets from reviewers, so I think 93-95 is possible. I'm quite sure that Game Informer and Gamespot will give ER 10/10.

As for sales, Dark Souls 3 managed 10 mil+, so I'm going with 15 mil+ here.

I'm actually more interested to see the number of concurrent players on Steam.

I think game informer is a safe 10/10. Dan Tack gave Bloodborne 9.75, and while it’s not yet released, I’m pretty sure in his review he’ll say it’s his GOAT, taking too position above Bloodborne as his favourite game of all time.

 

[The artful mincer]

10 million is a lock for this game you need more options!

I predicted it would do 20 million here and I'am sticking to my guns! https://www.neogaf.com/threads/predict-the-next-big-success-story.1623619/

Score is a little bit tricker although most good games land about 80 to 89 these days. Picking a game that will do 90+ is a little harder but I think this elden ring could be one of them

 

[dorkimoe]

Better than more acquisition news.

Edit: Acquisition speculation. Lets talk games.

I agree with that too.

 

[KingGhidorah]

10 million is a lock for this game you need more options!

I predicted it would do 20 million here and I'am sticking to my guns! https://www.neogaf.com/threads/predict-the-next-big-success-story.1623619/

Score is a little bit tricker although most good games land about 80 to 89 these days. Picking a game that will do 90+ is a little harder but I think this elden ring could be one of them

20 million, easy!

 

[SeraphJan]

Life time sales? Even 20 million is still a very conservative number I can tell you that

 

[TheMan]

Life time sales? Even 20 million is still a very conservative number I can tell you that

As of 2020 the series as a whole had sold under 30 million. This game is gonna sell well but not that well

Metacritic i'm gonna say...92

 

[The artful mincer]

As of 2020 the series as a whole had sold under 30 million. This game is gonna sell well but not that well

Metacritic i'm gonna say...92

Monster hunter world is closing is on 20 million as we speak. Monster hunter was nowhere near as big as the souls series is now before world.

This game has had a far bigger marketing push than any prior souls game. I think the open world has will make it more appealing and accessible to wider audience.

I believe it will reach 20 million eventually. When is another question entirely I think within 5 years is reasonable though

 

[Trogdor1123]

I said around 6 million but no idea on time frame so just a guess

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

5 million copies sold and 85 Metacritic

 

[ANDS]

Their last three games have been 90's on OPENCRITIC. I can see some people getting fatigue with FROMS style of game design (even though SEKIRO isn't a Soulslike really) potentially lowering scores into the mid to high 80's, but I'm not seeing it. Solid 89 to 91 would be my guess with a 95% or higher recommend.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Self_Destructive]

90%

10+ Million

 

[BigbyTheSheriff]

 

[Jadsey]

Eeeewwww.

 

[existensmaximum]

85-87%

 

[Y0ssarian]

Between 80%-90% metacritic and sell 5 million

 

[Cyberpunkd]

This game has had a far bigger marketing push than any prior souls game. I think the open world has will make it more appealing and accessible to wider audience.

 

[rofif]

10mil? no way. Its a souls game.

 

[Leo9]

10mil? no way. Its a souls game.

Dark Souls 3 Has Sold Over 10 Million Copies, Pushing Series Total To New Milestone

The third installment of the dark fantasy series has broken the 10 million sales milestone.

www.gamespot.com

 

[rofif]

Dark Souls 3 Has Sold Over 10 Million Copies, Pushing Series Total To New Milestone

The third installment of the dark fantasy series has broken the 10 million sales milestone.

www.gamespot.com

Crazy. I had no idea. Souls games were usually quite niche...
Deserved. DS3 is amazing with ringed city

 

[The artful mincer]

We will see buddy accessible doesn't necessarily mean easy. I think it will do 20 million lifetime I will admitt if I am wrong if it doesn't

 

[Yoboman]

I doubt you could even imagine...

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Mind Flayers on fire in the Tower of Latria. I watched soul streams glitter in the dark near the Lothric Castle Fog Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

 

[Darlingcognito]

I'd go 93 for metacritic.

 

[Sosokrates]

Its not the most precise meta poll.

Anyway i think it will get 90

 

[Osram]

90 Opencritic (unless it's terribly buggy) and definitely 10 million+ sales.

 

[ButchCat]

Ironically the only medieval souls game to hit 90 was Dark Souls II, 89-90 is my guess based on previous entries.

Dark Souls III hit 10 million so I'm going to say 7-8 million lifetime.

 

[Tg89]

95 meta 10m+ easy

well fuck i undersold it.

 

[iHaunter]

Expect passing 90

I expected 90+ but not 100. Pretty damn CLOSE!

 

[Brofist]

This game will absolutely bury DS3s sales numbers

 

[Jose92]

Dayum son the game has a metascore close to a 100%, Wow can't wait for the weekend.

 

[skit_data]

Guessed 91, it ended up being 97. Can’t wait to play it!

Never thought I’d see a 95+ MC ever again but here we are!

 

[KXVXII9X]

It is amazing how poorly some of these comments aged. Not that they are bad comments, but the outcome is welcome and I'm glad it seems we are getting an excellent game.

 

[Draugoth]

The madlads did it.

 

[lucius]

So this should pass From best game sales figures so far I would think.

 

[The artful mincer]

So this should pass From best game sales figures so far I would think.

Yes I think so!

My 20 million may end up being conservative!!

 

[The artful mincer]

Monster hunter world is closing is on 20 million as we speak. Monster hunter was nowhere near as big as the souls series is now before world.

This game has had a far bigger marketing push than any prior souls game. I think the open world has will make it more appealing and accessible to wider audience.

I believe it will reach 20 million eventually. When is another question entirely I think within 5 years is reasonable though

I might have to up my predication to 30 million...

 

[twilo99]

Might give it a go when it gets on gamepass, just like cyberpunk 2077

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[SLB1904]

I knew it

Elden Ring Reviews

A New World Created By Hidetaka Miyazaki And George R. R. Martin ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki creator of the influential DARK SOULS video game series; and George...

www.metacritic.com

thats a wild prediction