Bet on the best-selling game this Christmas

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 7th November 2007
Comments (20) Stumble
Bet on the best-selling game this Christmas

I'd love to say the smart money is on Guitar Hero III, but I don't think there's anything smart about this picture...

There are certain things which no Christmas should be without; drunken uncles, Yule logs, somebody choking on the Christmas pudding and, of course, the loss of exorbitant amounts of money via gambling. The use of the word 'exorbitant' is a holiday highlight too, for some of us.

To help gamers get their wager on and lose tremendous amounts of cash the Irish betting site, Paddy Power is, according to GameLife, offering a chance for geeks to place a bet on which game will be the Christmas best-seller.

The list of games is pretty varied and covers a number of platforms. Current favourite is Need for Speed ProStreet at 11-10, with FIFA Soccer '08 following at 2-1. Call of Duty 4 trails a few places behind at 20-1, with Manhunt 2 on 25-1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl is rated even worse, coming in at 66-1 while Link's Crossbow Training sits at the rear end at 80-1.

Worst of the lot though is Balloon Pop, which is sitting at the back of the class with odds of 250-1.

The list looks a bit odd if you ask me and, while I'm definitely not taking responsibility for anybodies bets, I think the smart money should be on Link's Crossbow Training or Guitar Hero III, which sits at 20-1. Parents are bound to buy that for their kids and everybody and their mum will want to pick up a Wii Zapper when it comes out. Like I said though, no responsibility.

Are you going to place a bet or you going to save your cash up and buy yourself a game instead? Tell us your favourites and drop us any insider tips you have in the forums.
Quote Jordan Wise 7th November 2007, 10:45
its gotta be something for the ds, there's what, more than 50 million sold? Even if there isn't that many big games out, there are 50 million potential buyers, so i think it'll do it for that fact alone
Quote DrFreeze 7th November 2007, 11:06
wasnt smash bros brawl delayed into 2008?

anyone putting money on that as the holiday season best seller is a tool...
Quote will. 7th November 2007, 11:09
In the UK, Fifa or Pro Evo 08.
Quote yakyb 7th November 2007, 11:10
wii brain degree looks good at an outside bet
Quote Shadow_101 7th November 2007, 11:14
is that tim...?
Quote CardJoe 7th November 2007, 11:16
That's Tim.
Quote bloodcar 7th November 2007, 11:17
I just have to go on record and say that that is the bestest pictar EVAR!!!!!!!

I want to put my money on Assassin's Creed. I think it will be the double reverse surprise hit.

Stealth edit: o.0 Assassin's Creed and Mass Effect are both left off from that list? :o
Quote naokaji 7th November 2007, 11:45
why are ut3 and crysis not on that list? because they would win too clearly or what? i dont understand why they dont put the best games on that list too...
Quote Hazardous 7th November 2007, 11:54
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Originally Posted by naokaji


why are ut3 and crysis not on that list? because they would win too clearly or what?

Those two will undoubtedly be among the best-sellers for the PC... but I'd be willing to wager (5p!) it'll be a console game which takes the overall "best-selling" title
Quote [USRF]Obiwan 7th November 2007, 12:51
i say portal. Because it just rules.
Quote Tim S 7th November 2007, 12:53
Need for Speed: ProStreet? /runs
Quote steveo_mcg 7th November 2007, 13:16
FIFA by a country mile, easy Christmas present.
Quote ChromeX 7th November 2007, 13:41
links crossbow training? Is it just me or does that sound like a really really crap game?
Quote naokaji 7th November 2007, 13:41
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Originally Posted by Tim S
Need for Speed: ProStreet? /runs

actually your prolly rather safe with that answer, since it will be out for all exisitng plattforms before end of nov unlike pretty much every other game
Quote Bauul 7th November 2007, 14:48
Is Tim aware that's not where you're supposed to hold a guitar....?

On topic though, I'm tempted to say either something like GHIII, or it'll be some stupid little game that hordes of 8 year olds buy. There's not a new Pokemon game set to launch soon is there?
Quote Veles 7th November 2007, 15:23
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Originally Posted by ChromeX
links crossbow training? Is it just me or does that sound like a really really crap game?

It's basically duck hunt, which is why it's awesome
Quote fargo 7th November 2007, 15:27
crysis will be the #1 game bar none all the rest are crap in comparision yet I just installed cod 4 and
it looks pretty darn good.
Quote Tim S 7th November 2007, 21:09
damn, I've got lots of chins in that picture :(
Quote ssj12 7th November 2007, 22:42
there are so many games not on that list its not funny. How about uncharted people?
Quote Darkedge 8th November 2007, 10:30
Uncharted? a system exclusive will never be the best selling game - let alone one that is on the worst selling console. It'll be something thats released on PS2/3, Wii, DS, PC and 360 that wins this one. Fifa then.
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