Up-to-date Madden 2005 sales figures?

[neschamp]

Hi all,

I'm currently writing an economics paper on Electronic Arts' recent dealings in the video game market. I would like to provide some figures on Madden 2005 sales on all platforms against ESPN 2K5 on all platforms to provide some perspective on points I am arguing. The thing is - I have been googling the hell out of various phrases such as "madden 2005 sales figures" or "madden football game sales" and I haven't found a comprehensive tally of the numbers I want. The most common number I am running into is that 1.35 million units sold in the first week of release for PS2. Anybody have of an idea of where I can look for some specific numbers? Possibly the names of some financial journals I can look into? Thanks for any and all help on this topic. Also, if anyone feels the need to post in this thread and be an ass - don't bother. I am not looking for anyone to do my work for me, just point me in the direction of some stats.

[dbiersdorf]

MADDEN NFL 2005 PS2 version 2,975,329 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 Xbox version 1,128,893 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 GC version 366,854 copies

ESPN NFL 2K5 PS2 version 1,587,778 copies
ESPN NFL 2K5 Xbox version 1,134,048 copies

There ya go.

[zmweasel]

The March '05 issue of OPM has some figures:

ESPN NFL Football ('04 edition): 216,000 units sold / $10.1 million in sales
Madden NFL 2004: 3.4 million units sold / $167 million in sales

ESPN NFL 2K5: 1.2 million units sold / $24.4 million in sales (through 11/04)
Madden NFL 2005: 2.3 million units sold / $111.4 million in sales (through 11/04)

-- Z.

[SoulBlazer]

Those figures are totally different. Where did the first set come from?

[badinsults]

MADDEN NFL 2005 PS2 version 2,975,329 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 Xbox version 1,128,893 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 GC version 366,854 copies

ESPN NFL 2K5 PS2 version 1,587,778 copies
ESPN NFL 2K5 Xbox version 1,134,048 copies

There ya go.

Not referencing a source is sure to get this guy a zero on his paper, and perhaps academic discipline.

[Griking]

MADDEN NFL 2005 PS2 version 2,975,329 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 Xbox version 1,128,893 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 GC version 366,854 copies

ESPN NFL 2K5 PS2 version 1,587,778 copies
ESPN NFL 2K5 Xbox version 1,134,048 copies

There ya go.


I wonder why ESPN beat Madden on the Xbox when Madden almost doubled ESPN's sales on the PS2

[dbiersdorf]

Those figures are totally different. Where did the first set come from?

Well if you notice he said 2004 season for the first grouping, otherwise the second set is about dead on.

As for a source I got them from another guy at a forum, obviously that doesn't sound very reliable, but this guy keeps records and data from all past NPD's and Media Crates. Either way, the numbers I gave him are the most accuarate you can find on the net.

[petewhitley]

Either way, the numbers I gave him are the most accuarate you can find on the net.

Not without a documented source.

[Half Japanese]

MADDEN NFL 2005 PS2 version 2,975,329 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 Xbox version 1,128,893 copies
MADDEN NFL 2005 GC version 366,854 copies

ESPN NFL 2K5 PS2 version 1,587,778 copies
ESPN NFL 2K5 Xbox version 1,134,048 copies

There ya go.


I wonder why ESPN beat Madden on the Xbox when Madden almost doubled ESPN's sales on the PS2

I'd chalk it up to brand loyalty and the lower price tag. If you had played the previous game (Sega had been online for quite some time on the Xbox) and had friends guaranteed to play the next installement, isn't that what you'd reach for again when the time came? It's inconsequential, but at least in the last go-round (2K4), ESPN supported 720p resolution, so some (meaning a very small percentage) may have expected the sharper graphics from this version as well (which it didn't deliver, being only 480p). Besides that, it seems like a lot of Xbox owners are old carryovers from the Dreamcast (which would explain Sega's strong support of the 'box) meaning they have a tendency to lean towards Sega. Just a few ramblings/hypotheses.