odds-on oddjob for topspot?
You know that uncle you’ve got? The dodgy one who always has a new girlfriend and your mum disapproves of? Well if you’re under 18 its time to give him a call on one of his three mobile phones, because Ladbrokes has announced offered odds on the Christmas number one videogame slot in the UK.
The backed games list reads:
4/1 (joint favourite) - Call of Duty: Finest Hour
4/1 (joint favourite) - GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
7/1 - GTA: San Andreas
7/1 - Need For Speed: Underground 2
8/1 - Halo 2
10/1 - FIFA 2005
10/1 - Burnout 3: Takedown
10/1 - The Getaway: Black Monday
12/1 - Tony Hawk: Underground 2
16/1 - Half Life 2
20/1 - Pro Evolution Soccer 4
20/1 - WWE: Smackdown vs Raw
25/1 - SingStar: Party
25/1 - Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within
33/1 - Star Wars: Battlefront
33/1 - Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
33/1 - The Urbz
33/1 - Mortal Kombat: Deception
33/1 - Fight Club
50/1 - Miami Vice
50/1 - Football Manager 2005
50/1 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
50/1 - Ratchet and Clank 3
Which we think makes for quite a tempting offer. SPOnG has learned that Rockstar is operating something of a retail drip-feed with San Andreas. Add to this that a considerable amount of fake moustache blag plans are sure to have gone awry, and assuming that the game features rather prominently on a lot of letters to Santa – odds at seven to one seem rather appealing. However, GoldenEye is a monster, complete with a huge gaming brand, massive marketing campaign and available across three SKUs. Though a punt of a tenner will still see a £50 return.
We'll detail our own gambling shenanigans and hot-tips in the forums over the next few days.
The backed games list reads:
4/1 (joint favourite) - Call of Duty: Finest Hour
4/1 (joint favourite) - GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
7/1 - GTA: San Andreas
7/1 - Need For Speed: Underground 2
8/1 - Halo 2
10/1 - FIFA 2005
10/1 - Burnout 3: Takedown
10/1 - The Getaway: Black Monday
12/1 - Tony Hawk: Underground 2
16/1 - Half Life 2
20/1 - Pro Evolution Soccer 4
20/1 - WWE: Smackdown vs Raw
25/1 - SingStar: Party
25/1 - Prince of Persia: The Warrior Within
33/1 - Star Wars: Battlefront
33/1 - Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
33/1 - The Urbz
33/1 - Mortal Kombat: Deception
33/1 - Fight Club
50/1 - Miami Vice
50/1 - Football Manager 2005
50/1 - Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
50/1 - Ratchet and Clank 3
Which we think makes for quite a tempting offer. SPOnG has learned that Rockstar is operating something of a retail drip-feed with San Andreas. Add to this that a considerable amount of fake moustache blag plans are sure to have gone awry, and assuming that the game features rather prominently on a lot of letters to Santa – odds at seven to one seem rather appealing. However, GoldenEye is a monster, complete with a huge gaming brand, massive marketing campaign and available across three SKUs. Though a punt of a tenner will still see a £50 return.
We'll detail our own gambling shenanigans and hot-tips in the forums over the next few days.
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Comments
Joji 15 Nov 2004 13:48
1/8
Difficult to put any cash down yet, I'd have wait til most of these are out. Betting by the end of November would be wise.
Think my money'd be on GTA, Half Life or Prince of Persia. Goldeneye and Halo 2 will also do well.
Think I'd be better off betting on the footy instead though.
Think my money'd be on GTA, Half Life or Prince of Persia. Goldeneye and Halo 2 will also do well.
Think I'd be better off betting on the footy instead though.
Pandaman 15 Nov 2004 21:53
2/8
Every single time they release this list for the US, some Nintendo game which they had listed at 1/1,000,000 always comes in and sells around a million copies.
But since this is the UK we're talking about, we all know the rediculous amount of mainstream gamers will throw massive amounts of crap to the top of the charts for ages.
But since this is the UK we're talking about, we all know the rediculous amount of mainstream gamers will throw massive amounts of crap to the top of the charts for ages.
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Kaxxx 16 Nov 2004 12:36
3/8
Going by how bad Prince of Persia sold originally though i wouldnt place any money on that game Joji. The first title was fantastic but i seriously wouldnt be surprised if the top three were all from EA.
SPInGSPOnG 16 Nov 2004 13:56
4/8
Dude, do you gwet the feelingthat they got a copy of last weeks charts, and a copy of SPOnG new release list, and then shook them up in a bag, and drew them out football draw style, and assigned a random "odds" on each one.
I mean, Ratchet and Clank 3 Number one, at Christmas. Right... and Burnout 3, I mean, it's good and everything, but it's SO OLD! And it's a number 13 on the way down in the PS2 charts next week. Not even a free blowjob with every copy could make that a Christmas number one.
I mean, Ratchet and Clank 3 Number one, at Christmas. Right... and Burnout 3, I mean, it's good and everything, but it's SO OLD! And it's a number 13 on the way down in the PS2 charts next week. Not even a free blowjob with every copy could make that a Christmas number one.
miacid 17 Nov 2004 11:11
5/8
I would say HL2 would have a good chance but only if they include the copies downloaded via steam!!
Kaxxx 17 Nov 2004 12:24
6/8
I agree, HL2 couls easily have been the main contender for Chrimbo no.1 but that whole steam thing is just ridiculous!
tyrion 17 Nov 2004 13:33
7/8
Rod Todd wrote:
Not even a free blowjob with every copy could make that a Christmas number one.
I'd be willing to help test that theory as long as the BJ is administered by a hot chick from the PR dept.
SPInGSPOnG 17 Nov 2004 15:01
8/8
tyrion wrote:
I'd be willing to help test that theory as long as the BJ is administered by a hot chick from the PR dept.
A blow job is a blow job, close yr eyes!
But my point is economically sound. 87% of people who want Burnout 3 already have it. Another copy would cost them £35, a blow job on the open market costs far less than this. Therefore, it'd be cheaper to just buy a blowjob.
Plus you have the satisfaction that no fat smug EA executive/slave-driver is getting richer off the back of your man-fat spreading.