The reasonably hyped Bionic Commando has been out for one week, and according to NPD data, the game only managed to sell 27,000 copies, despite somewhat positive reviews. To put things in perspective, Terminator Salvation, which received far worse reviews, managed to sell 43,000 units in its first week.

The reason for the low selling Bionic Commando might be the audiences unfamiliarity with the franchise, as “Terminator” is widely popular, and will sell, regardless of how bade the game (or the movie) is. The bad economy might have a stake in it too.