The US release date needs to be moved up 1 week it makes no sense at all for this

[David603]

Well, in Europe Birds of Prey comes out before Heroes Over Europe, so that situation is reversed over here. However, I can see your point about the two games competing for sales, since while they occupy the opposite ends of the WWII flight spectrum, a lot of sales are made to people who go into a shop and buy a game based on the box, and being present on the shelf is a major advantage. I know a lot of people buy games this way because I was working in a Gamestation store over the earlier this year.

[dennis580]

Originally Posted by David603

since while they occupy the opposite ends of the WWII flight spectrum

Your forgetting just how nichy the WWII flight spectrum is. That is a very, very small spectrum.

[versapak]

Originally Posted by dennis580

Your forgetting just how nichy the WWII flight spectrum is. That is a very, very small spectrum.

Forgetting how?

Smaller niche audiences also tend to be more informed audiences.


Have you even played the demo that they released for BoP?

Do you even know what IL-2's legacy is (The game, not the plane)?


They are a week apart. They are two very different styles of games.

If they miss out on a few purchases made by uninformed people who have to buy whatever comes out first, then oh well. Reviews and word of mouth will sort things out in the end.




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[dennis580]

Originally Posted by versapak

Forgetting how?
Smaller niche audiences also tend to be more informed audiences.

The audience for hardcore WWII Flight Sims on consoles is way, way too small to make a profit. If they want any kind decent sales they are going to have to reach a far bigger audience then that. People like me who have a interest in WWII Flight games, but who are not at all hardcore flight sims fans.