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brainygamer.com - 4/22/2009
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You've probably already heard that GTA: Chinatown Wars appears to be a flop. On the same day I praised the game as a " pint-sized champ ," Ben Fritz broke the news
that its NPD sales figures fell well below expectations: "a pathetic
89,000 units in its first two weeks on sale...despite ...
gamasutra.com - 4/23/2009
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gamasutra.com —
An industry-leading IP with an unprecedented quality score
on the platform with the largest userbase is at...
first blush a recipe for sure success. Thus far, however, the sales numbers from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on Nintendo's DS have raised ...
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News - Analysis: Mature Titles On DS -- Is The Audience ...
mtv.com - 4/17/2009
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mtv.com —
Sometimes it snows in July. Sometimes men bite
dogs. And sometimes a new "Grand Theft Auto" appears...
to flop. "Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars," the best-reviewed game in the five-year history of the Nintendo DS, is now being labeled by some gamers ...
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Is 'Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars' A Flop? - Video ...
joystiq.com - 4/17/2009
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joystiq.com —
Proving the analysts wrong , GTA: Chinatown Wars
launched far below their prognostications in March with a...
mere 89,000 units sold, NPD has confirmed to Joystiq. The game was expected to show that a high-profile M-rated franchise like GTA could ...
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GTA: Chinatown Wars sells 89K units in March
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Jools on GTA: 89K is A-OK
Aeropause Games —
... Watsham’s budget may not be as large as Rockstar’s and his releases may not have the crushing expectations that go along with being a Grand Theft Auto title, but it is interesting to hear a fellow developer stand up and offer perspective. Watsham figures that Rockstar was smart enough to properly gauge their investment versus anticipated sales, what with M-rated games being a slice of a slice of the overall DS market.
Hat tip to the commenters of Brainy Gamer for finding this video!
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