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Mirror's Edge, Dead Space Break 1 Million

by Chris Faylor, Feb 03, 2009 2:28pm PST

During a conference call today, EA CFO Eric Brown noted that both EA Redwood Shores' Dead Space and DICE's Mirror's Edge sold over one million copies each in 2008.

The figure includes all versions of the games that were released in 2008. The action-horror shooter Dead Space was available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, while the first-person parkour game Mirror's Edge hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2008.

As the PC version of Mirror's Edge followed the console editions in mid-January of 2009, its sales numbers were not reflected in the total 2008 sales.

Brown did not touch on known planned sequels for either game, though EA CEO John Riccitiello noted that "games with a 2 on them sell better" and have lower R&D costs.

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I'll be honest, i don't care about Dead Space....by Chapter 6 i was bored and could predict every move. Mirror's Edge i'm going to buy on the PC, personally i loved the demo on the 360, although i'm not sure it should receive a sequel. They were both good additions to their respective current or new genres, but otherwise, unless they really innovate and make the "REAL" product they set out to make, i don't think they should.

Feb 03, 2009 10:59pm PST

I'll be honest, i don't care about Dead Space....by Chapter 6 i was bored and could predict every move. M... : mrhankeydinks

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Can't wait for Dead Space 2. Though I imgaine the pc version will either not exist or be massively delayed.

Feb 03, 2009 6:11pm PST

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  - Just grab the Steam one next time, no DRM at all bar Steam itself. : MeestaNob

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Cool, good for them!

Feb 03, 2009 8:28pm PST

Cool, good for them! : the_algor

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it was a really good game

I'm not sure why the majority of review sites took to bashing it somewhat

probably don't know how to control FPS very well

Feb 03, 2009 5:45pm PST

it was a really good game I'm not sure why the majority of review sites took to bashing it somewhat ... : quadalupeupe

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Hopefully they paid themselves enough, but I doubt, it's pretty low from what we've come to expect from the publisher I guess. Which is a shame, both are great games.

Feb 03, 2009 4:44pm PST

Hopefully they paid themselves enough, but I doubt, it's pretty low from what we've come to expect from t... : zehh

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"games with a 2 on them sell better"

I'm sure that's probably true that sequels usually sell better, but it would be funny if a developer were to take their new IP and tack on a 2 to its title just for the hell of it.

Feb 03, 2009 2:41pm PST

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Very glad to hear Mirror's Edge was not the sales bomb that people made it out to be

Feb 03, 2009 3:16pm PST

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i find it kinda odd that with both games available on 3 platforms only have only broken 1 million to date. the games reviewed well, weird....maybe cuz like me....they still havent picked up these titles like i want to :P

Feb 03, 2009 3:32pm PST

i find it kinda odd that with both games available on 3 platforms only have only broken 1 million to date... : i poop from there

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Very much looking forward to Mirror's Edge 2, as long as DICE takes the primary (and as close to unanimous as you're likely to get from the gaming audience) criticisms to heart.

Feb 03, 2009 2:30pm PST

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were they really that disappointed with those sales? i dont know how they could expect much more than a million sales for either of those

Feb 03, 2009 3:29pm PST

were they really that disappointed with those sales? i dont know how they could expect much more than a m... : feek

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Mirror's Edge was one of the most unique gaming experiences I had last year and, while frustrating, was equally satisfying. I never realized I was OCD until I started up with the time-trials...that shit is like crack.

Feb 03, 2009 3:00pm PST

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