[econnors]

> Yet... with how fast this is selling, there is literally no way that folks know it is an amazing game ahead of time.

Advanced copies to reviewers, gameplay footage, developer commentary, etc...

> But the lessons to learn from how fast and well this is selling is as much about the power of franchise as it is anything about this particular game/system.

There are plenty of popular franchises that release games that don't sell well.

[taeric]

Certainly some folks are reading the reviews. I guarantee most are not. Heck, I'm interested and I haven't read any. (And, yes, I prepurchased the game.)

There are, certainly, franchises that tank. Usually not after a successful release, though. That said, this one is odd, as the prequel didn't seem to generate near as much buzz?