EA has announced the opening sales figures for FIFA 2012, and they’re hugely impressive.
[drop2]In lieu of this year’s Pro Evolution Soccer (which releases soon) EA’s had a free run on goal, and has shifted 3.2 million copies globally in just a few days.What is most surprising, though, is that sales of the iPhone version of the game are nearly 880,000, making up a fair percentage of what we can safely assume are otherwise mostly PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.
It’s worth mentioning that EA are basing the figures on ‘internal estimates’ but they’re unlikely to be too far out.
It’s the biggest sports game ever and – according to the press releases – the biggest game launch of 2011 to date, trumping Gears of War 3’s claim earlier in the week.
On October 1st alone, FIFA players registered more than eight million sessions of FIFA.
EA have also released the top five supported teams based on player preferences:
- Manchester United — 241,767 supporters
- FC Barcelona — 144,709 supporters
- Arsenal — 131,305 supporters
- Real Madrid — 126,806 supporters
- Liverpool — 118,182 supporters
I’m hardly the world’s biggest football fan, but those are some impressive figures indeed.
We’ll have our reviews of both FIFA and PES 2012 along soon.
Jakster123x
Yeah, read about this not too long ago. Impressive even for a FIFA game. The amazing thing is that it’ll still be in the charts come PS Move supported FIFA 13, just like FIFA 11 was building up to no. 12.
iAvernus
Might give this a miss. Too many good games coming out to play FIFA 08.4. Big deal they added this collision thing, and change the button layout for defending.
I’ve been buying FIFA games since World Cup 98, and this is the first time I’ll wait till later in the year to get it…just to add to the collection.
asparagushunter
I haven’t bought a FIFA since 2000, but am strangely interested in 12. I bet nothing’s changed ;)
The Lone Steven
*Plays the song that plays in MGS whenever there is a twist after the credits have played*
I wasn’t expecting Fifa to sell that much on the Iphone. I stopped watching footy ages ago so naturally i wouldn’t be interested in this.Unless there was a team of dragons that i could play as. What?
Did they change anything in Fifa this year or is it still the same old thing?
Sympozium
Still the same…with new things
Awayze
I’ve always wanted to know how well these games sell in North America. I can’t see them buying it.
minerwilly
Im fine with FIFA 09 for now . Waiting a few more years before i upgrade as i might be able to see some noticeable differences which would total up to £40 worth of my money .