Ubisoft’s 2006-2007 sales, Haze, and Blazing angels

Ubisoft has recently reported its sales for the third fiscal quarter, which ended December 31, 2006. Their third-quarter sales outstripped by US$ 40 million the US$ 362 million target announced when Ubisoft released its results for the first half of 2006-07.

Ubisoft attributes their performance to the following factors:

• US$ 20 million from titles launched during the third quarter, primarily generated by Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas, followed by Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent, and Red Steel. US$ 7.7 million came from titles launched during the first half, including Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Dogz, Kingdom Hearts, and OverG Fighters. US$ 9 million from back-catalog titles.
• Wii games accounted for 21% of sales, despite the console only recently being launched. Ubisoft was ranked no. 1 independent publisher on the Wii in Europe and in the U.S. with market shares of 29.2% and 18% respectively.
• Xbox 360 games contributed 28% to sales, compared with 5% the previous year. Ubisoft was ranked no. 2 independent publisher on the Xbox 360 system in Europe and in the U.S., with market shares of 14.6% and 13.4% respectively.
• Nintendo DS games gained ground, making up 9% of sales, versus 5% in third-quarter 2005-06.

In addition, the three brands launched in 2006-07 – Red Steel (Wii), Dark Messiah Might and Magic (PC), and Heroes of Might and Magic (PC) – have already sold a combined 1.9 million units.

As interesting as all these info are, what’s more intriguing is that in the same press release, Blazing Angels: Secret Missions (for the Xbox 360, PC) has been confirmed for release sometime between January and March. Moreover, Ubisoft also announces that, Haze, originally set for a fourth quarter 2006 release, will now see a 2007-2008 release window.

At least we know that when Ubisoft makes us wait for a game, they add stuff to it that makes the wait worth it.

Click on the Full Article below to see the games release schedule!

Ubisoft has recently reported its sales for the third fiscal quarter, which ended December 31, 2006. Their third-quarter sales outstripped by US$ 40  million the US$ 362 million target announced when Ubisoft released its results for the first half of 2006-07.

Ubisoft attributes their performance to the following factors:

• US$ 20 million from titles launched during the third quarter, primarily generated by Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas, followed by Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Double Agent, and Red Steel. US$ 7.7 million came from titles launched during the first half, including Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Dogz, Kingdom Hearts, and OverG Fighters. US$ 9 million from back-catalog titles.
• Wii games accounted for 21% of sales, despite the console only recently being launched. Ubisoft was ranked no. 1 independent publisher on the Wii in Europe and in the U.S. with market shares of 29.2% and 18% respectively.
• Xbox 360 games contributed 28% to sales, compared with 5% the previous year. Ubisoft was ranked no. 2 independent publisher on the Xbox 360 system in Europe and in the U.S., with market shares of 14.6% and 13.4% respectively.
• Nintendo DS games gained ground, making up 9% of sales, versus 5% in third-quarter 2005-06.

In addition, the three brands launched in 2006-07 – Red Steel (Wii), Dark Messiah Might and Magic (PC), and Heroes of Might and Magic (PC) – have already sold a combined 1.9 million units.

As interesting as all these info are, what’s more intriguing is that in the same press release,  Blazing Angels: Secret Missions (for the Xbox 360, PC) has been confirmed for release sometime between January and March. Moreover, Ubisoft also announces that, Haze, originally set for a fourth quarter 2006 release, will now see a 2007-2008 release window.

At least we know that when Ubisoft makes us wait for a game, they add stuff to it that makes the wait worth it.

Below is the game release sched, as seen in Ubisoft’s press release: