Latest racing games sputter out of the starting gate
by at July 8, 2010 9:25 am
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Three new racing games got lapped by competition on the May 2010 retail track, according to the latest NPD numbers. Sony’s ModNation Racers, Disney Interactive’s Split Second and Activision’s Blur all met with cool receptions (ModNation not making Top 15 while the other two racers didn’t even crack the Top 30).
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter thinks gamers are waiting for the latest installments of established racing franchises Need for Speed and Gran Turismo both due Fall 2010. Also, it bears mentioning that May was the release month for the latest Rockstar Games hit, Red Dead Redemption.
The critically acclaimed Western game finished first and second with its Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, respectively. If you were on a budget and only going to buy one game in May, it was likely Red Dead Redemption.
These racers got good reviews but it’s a crowded gaming landscape out there. With the sales numbers they are posting, you should be able to pick them up at discounted prices very soon.
Read [IGN] Also Read [Gaming Today]
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