No one can argue with the fact that Uncharted 2 is going to be one of the best games this generation. I even wrote an article about this amazing game, and explained why Uncharted 2 could be the GOTY 09. But there is one fact you must know: there isn’t a single exclusive game on PS3 that has managed to sell 5 million copies.
 

If you take a look below at the best five selling games on PS3 since the console launch, you will find that the only game that has exceeded the 5 million mark is GTA 4, which is a multiplatform game:
 

1. Grand Theft Auto IV : 5.82M
2.Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare: 4.56M
3.Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots: 4.20M
4.Resistance: Fall of Man: 3.61M
5.Call of Duty: World at War: 3.53M
 

The original game, Uncharted has sold 2.55M copies worldwide, which is a very respectful number for a new IP.
 

Naughty Dog has put so much effort into Uncharted 2 and that shows from the thrilling gamepaly, crystal clear graphics and realistic physics, even they have gone far by saying that Uncharted 2 has maxed out the power of the PS3. Also, Naughty Dog has added a wonderful multiplayer experience this time around, by featuring a competitive mode and a co-op mode to form a complete package you can’t ignore. I will tell why it’s important for Uncharted 2 to sell more than 5 million, the PS3 need a game to define it regarding sales and if Uncharted 2 couldn’t do that, then I don’t know which game will achieve this for PS3.
 
 

Xbox 360 have three games that exceeded the 5 million mark and one of them exceeded the 10 million mark, take a look below:
 

1. Halo 3: 10.15M
2. Gears of War: 5.91M
3. Gears of War 2: 5.18M
 

People are saying that Xbox 360 exclusives are selling better than PS3 exclusives because the Xbox 360 has a bigger user base. No, that isn’t always the case. Just look at the original Gears of War sales numbers, the game was released when there were 10-12 million Xbox 360 owners and the game is approaching 6 million copies sold by now.
 
 

The PS3 slim and maybe the rumored Uncharted 2 bundle (250GB PlayStation 3 slim) could help Uncharted 2 to achieve the milestone of selling 5 million copies in less than 6 months.
 

So, will Uncharted 2 break the 5 million barrier?
 
Note: All sales numbers are taken from VGchartz.com.