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For:PS3 Also On: Xbox 360, PC Release Date: 8 January 2010

Analyst: Darksiders underperformed

NewsPosted 03/02/2010 - 12:01pm GMT

Likely to have sold under one million units.

According to Signal Hill analyst Todd Greenwald, THQ and Vigil Games' post apocalyptic action adventure Darksiders has not lived up to internal expectations.

Greenwald said THQ "spent fairly heavily" on marketing for PS3 and Xbox 360 title, but the results have fallen below one million units.

"Darksiders didn't perform up to THQ's expectations, likely selling less than 1 million units despite heavy marketing dollars, 2-3 years of development costs, and was also subject to discounting just two weeks after its release," said Greenwald.

Official sales figures haven't been released by THQ.

Via Gamasutra

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Wido

I really like Darksiders. Still yet to finish mind, but its great that I am taking my time with the game. I urge people to give this a go!

Posted 15:21 on 03 February 2010

FantasyMeister

There's something about THQ's marketing that just never seems to generate word of mouth. Maybe that's something they could look at. My gut reaction is they need to find a new company to make trailers for them, their launch trailers always seem, to me at least, to lack a little pzazz.

Posted 13:18 on 03 February 2010

guyderman

It's a shame - I thought it was a cracking game - I really enjoyed it and would've liked to have seen a follow up in a couple of years time.

Posted 13:04 on 03 February 2010

IndoorHeroes

Its so hard for new IPs to get any traction. Its probably more to do with launching alongside Bayonetta which was also heavily marketed and received more critical acclaim.

Posted 12:18 on 03 February 2010