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Five Million 'Fallout: New Vegas' Copies Shipped
By Hector Cortez Nov 9, 2010, 1:31 GMT
Bethesda announced today that Fallout: New Vegas has enjoyed record sales at launch.
Bethesda announced today that Fallout: New Vegas has enjoyed record sales at launch. Five million units of Fallout: New Vegas were shipped worldwide for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Games for Windows, with a heavy volume of digital downloads, representing well over $300 million in retail sales. In addition, the Fallout: New Vegas strategy guide was one of Amazon’s best sellers among all books.
“We are delighted by the reception Fallout: New Vegas has received from fans around the world,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. ”Despite the large launch quantities for this title, we have already received substantial re-orders from our retail partners, underscoring the tremendous popularity of this highly entertaining game. We believe Fallout: New Vegas will be the “must buy” title for gamers throughout the holiday season.”
Reviews of Fallout: New Vegas have been positive with praise coming in from all over the world. MSN UK says calls it "an utterly essential purchase," while Entertainment Weekly says it's "addictively, rambunctiously fun."
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