Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Roars Past 1m Sold, Retail Release Possible

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Lee Bradley

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has shifted more than a million copies in less than six months and Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot reckons the game might get a retail release.

Alongside Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is part of Ubisoft’s “mini-AAA” development model which has seen the publisher strive to produce digital games of the highest quality. The results have been impressive, both critically and commercially.

Indeed, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has sold over one million copies across PC, XBLA and PSN within its first six months on sale. Such has been the tongue-in-cheek shooter’s success, that Guillemot reckons further sales could be added by releasing the game on disc. "Maybe we'll go retail at one point,” he said, “so we'll be able to achieve a bit more."

[via GameInformer]

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  • If they released it as a retail disc, it would have to be bundled with something, maybe Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger or Far Cry 3, maybe even Far Cry Classic (whenever that comes out) because I don't see how they could charge more than £20 for the content on disc, I mean the game only lasts around 5-10 hours. (at least for me)
  • Isn't it on sale starting tomorrow? I'll be picking it up then if it is.
  • Man, make another game of it! It was brilliant!
  • Good call #2,even without the sale,it's only £9.99 which is cheaper than what the game shops will charge.
  • When's Far Cry Original/HD out?
  • must have for any gamer. AWESOME GAME!!
  • "Mini-AAA". Wouldn't that be AA then?
  • Duracell tells me AAA's are smaller than AA's
  • far cry HD & blood dragon on the retail release or its just not worth the time to create artwork or anything else, if 1 million people already bought it [myself included on PC] who is really left to buy it that is - unless they release an expansion [along the lines of what hard reset did when it got it's retail release] which it does need, as I found it way too short - started it & finished it yesterday
  • I agree with #1 all the way. If they were to go retail it better be a lot cheaper than most games
  • Its half off tomorrow! Definitely picking it up.
  • Truly awesome game
  • It went retail here in France at lauch (only on PC though) and it was 15 € (with the soundtrack and a little poster).
  • I actually preferred this more than the actual Far Cry 3! Please make a sequel!
  • #9: Ask those people that bought Minecraft's retail version.
  • This is all good but i would have liked an expansion or even dlc for both farcry 3 or blood dragon
  • Rather than release this I think a series of games based on the system. Who can't see predator or other ideas of its vein based upon this system.
  • I'll definitely buy it on disc. Especially if it comes bundled with the Far Cry HD game we're supposed to be getting sometime soon.
  • cant wait to since my hands into this tomorrow before GTA V comes out!
  • Can't wait to pick this game up in the sale tomorrow! Aside from this, I really hope Ubisoft are working on some DLC for Far Cry 3. As incredible of a game as it is, I think I can safely say that we've all played it out to the max, and we're in desperate need of a reason to return :D. xx
  • I loved every minute of Blood Dragon. Please give us a sequel Ubisoft.
  • @7 No, that would be "aaa"
  • And even more than that waited and will buy it at half price tomorrow, myself included. Fuck price tags above $10, no matter how great a game is, it can wait=P
  • It's on sale tomorrow but I prefer a disc...do I wait?
  • 50% has started! http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Far-Cry-3-Blood-Dragon/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584113bf?cid=SLink
  • @23:Waiting for GTA V to hit the bargain bin then?
  • why would u rather have a disc for an arcade game? anyways just bought it for 7.49. Ill get around to playing one of these days.
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