Tales of Vesperia debuted at fourth place on the Japanese sales charts with 108,000 copies sold. The game will be available in North America starting August 26. We doubt the game will help rally mundane Xbox 360 sales in the US.
Tales of Vesperia debuted at fourth place on the Japanese sales charts with 108,000 copies sold. The game will be available in North America starting August 26. We doubt the game will help rally mundane Xbox 360 sales in the US.
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:36PM (Unverified) said
In other news - X360 outsold PS3 globaly week for week for 4th consecutive time.
*if you believe vgchartz stats.
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*if you believe vgchartz stats.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 2:08PM gatorboi352 said
"the Wii beat both with 38,506 -- but that's not really news."
Damn right it aint news. Wii got this!
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Damn right it aint news. Wii got this!
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 2:49PM Anticrawl said
You know, I love the 360 but vgchatz is so full of shit.
On another note I've been bugging my fellow Japanese gamers for their impressions on the game. I have several on my list that have been playing for a few days, unfortunatly most of them don't have the best of English and my Japanese is no better than their English.
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On another note I've been bugging my fellow Japanese gamers for their impressions on the game. I have several on my list that have been playing for a few days, unfortunatly most of them don't have the best of English and my Japanese is no better than their English.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 4:09PM (Unverified) said
I fucking HATE it that just another Tales game gets this kind of recognition, but a gem like Lost Odyssey goes by pretty much ignored.
I'm really starting to hate the Japanese gaming culture. ANIMU AND CASUAL GAMES DESU DESU DESU
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I'm really starting to hate the Japanese gaming culture. ANIMU AND CASUAL GAMES DESU DESU DESU
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 4:32PM (Unverified) said
"On another note I've been bugging my fellow Japanese gamers for their impressions on the game. I have several on my list that have been playing for a few days, unfortunatly most of them don't have the best of English and my Japanese is no better than their English"
I'll ask my cousin tonight when he's on, he said he just picked up the game.
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I'll ask my cousin tonight when he's on, he said he just picked up the game.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 4:41PM (Unverified) said
Right if crazy shit like this keeps happening by the time Fallout 3 comes out it will be like a documentary!!!!
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:07PM (Unverified) said
I bought a 360 for Vesperia....stop laughing....
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 2:34PM (Unverified) said
I wouldn't laugh at that, now people that bought a 360 for Halo 3 on the other hand....
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 9:11PM (Unverified) said
So did I. Can't help but love this series. Wish it got more recognition outside Japan though.
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Posted: Aug 20th 2008 4:02PM snarfoogle said
@Strangebum
I agree, I laugh at those fools who bought a 360 for a great FPS and exclusive titles. I only play superior JRPGs with their great storyplots, not to mention the amazing gameplay of navigating menus and pressing "A" on the right attack.
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I agree, I laugh at those fools who bought a 360 for a great FPS and exclusive titles. I only play superior JRPGs with their great storyplots, not to mention the amazing gameplay of navigating menus and pressing "A" on the right attack.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 3:28PM (Unverified) said
Anybody else think it was weird that the 360 bump seemed to cut into Wii sales instead of PS3 sales? Ah Japan, how I love your bizarre ways!
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:09PM (Unverified) said
This is one of these threads were you can't really post anything funny and the best thing you can do is wait for a fanboy comment to make fun of it.
So...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cozk9mTNLEo&feature=related
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So...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cozk9mTNLEo&feature=related
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:40PM (Unverified) said
The Wii will outsell everything and Microsoft and Sony will go the way of Sega and Master Chief will be reduced to a mere trophy in Super Smash Bros 8!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:44PM (Unverified) said
C'mon Master Chief at least should be an assist Trophy but well at least there is going to be that Halo racing game for Grandmas, right?
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:10PM (Unverified) said
Nice, but I would like to see 360 outsell PS3 for the whole month in Japan. That would really be something.
I read on IGN that because of the game a lot of retailers are experiencing 360 hardware shortages. What's up with that MS?! Get a move on it while they're buying! lol
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I read on IGN that because of the game a lot of retailers are experiencing 360 hardware shortages. What's up with that MS?! Get a move on it while they're buying! lol
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:38PM Misfit Toy said
True. However it does make for a good headline. Maybe it will make people in Japan rethink about getting a 360.
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 4:37PM (Unverified) said
The selection of 360 games and accessories is VERY small. Most shops dedicate loads of space to PS3 displays with MGS4, etc, compared to the 360 (which usually does not have a working display, or has limited room).
The reason for hardware shortages is because, in japan, there usually isn't any more than 2 units a store, lol.
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The reason for hardware shortages is because, in japan, there usually isn't any more than 2 units a store, lol.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:13PM (Unverified) said
Too bad monster hunter 3 isn't for Xbox 360, if the had the game make use of xbox live it that would be something.
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said
That would be awesome.MH games are broken in the PSP,I couldn't stand the loading time sof the first one.
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:15PM VampireHunterZ said
This is the real key to success in Japan. It's not about how many jrpgs or how many good games for that matter. It's about 2 things. Exclusive and established titles. MSFT got the exclusive part with Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon and even timed exclusivity with Eternal Sonata. But these were not established franchises. Japanese mostly flock to the sequels. Not very open to new stuff.
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:30PM (Unverified) said
Fernando, you have X-ray Nintendovision dont you. You see right through the story and straight to the Nintendo stuff...
:P
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:P
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:33PM FernandoRocker said
Dragon Quest remake plus Fire Emblem DS.
hehe... Nintendovision =p
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hehe... Nintendovision =p
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:47PM FernandoRocker said
arrrgh
I know... is nice to have my own stalkers. =p
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I know... is nice to have my own stalkers. =p
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:50PM JACKOFNOTRADES85 said
_ _
Me a stalker....no.....im more like a peeping tom (o_o)
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Me a stalker....no.....im more like a peeping tom (o_o)
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 4:36PM (Unverified) said
Fernando........
Seriously where have you been over the last while???We were one NIN fanboy down....us ps3 and 360 fanboys ran riot....Fenix and Cumaro ran wild!!!it was a scary time....now that your back i want to see several major arguements!!Liven the place up again!!!
Ok, i'll try and flamebait...."AHH DS IS DE GHEY!!!11!!1!!"
I patiently await your response......
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Seriously where have you been over the last while???We were one NIN fanboy down....us ps3 and 360 fanboys ran riot....Fenix and Cumaro ran wild!!!it was a scary time....now that your back i want to see several major arguements!!Liven the place up again!!!
Ok, i'll try and flamebait...."AHH DS IS DE GHEY!!!11!!1!!"
I patiently await your response......
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 4:40PM (Unverified) said
"AHH DS IS DE GHEY!!!11!!1!!"
no u. Troll harder.
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no u. Troll harder.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 5:40PM In A World said
That's kinda like my Americavision: I see right through this story about Japanese sales and can only really bring myself to wonder "Okay, but how well will the game sell in America?"
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Posted: Aug 15th 2008 5:49PM (Unverified) said
@ Heh
ok, that was some bad trolling, my apologies....
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ok, that was some bad trolling, my apologies....
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:28PM (Unverified) said
It isnt that impressive, but the reason MS' Japan strategy tanked is simply the abject failure of Mistwalker. Its funny how every shooter on the PS3 is derided for not being a "Halo-killer" but what nobody mentions is all the hype about Mistwalker's games and they so totally failed to dent the Japan market. FF7 sold 9 million or so wordwide - Lost Odyssey couldnt even hit 1 million.
MS' last chance would probably be Star Ocean - but probably is just a timed exclusive only and in Japan its going head-on with FF13 and White Knight Story.
And the worrying thing for MS is that they while they lose the Japan market, Sony is about to storm the shooter-dominated US market. All MS has is Gears 1.5 (and likely to be on PC as well) versus SOCOM, Resistance 2, Killzone 2 and MAG over the next 6-9 months - no contest at all.
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MS' last chance would probably be Star Ocean - but probably is just a timed exclusive only and in Japan its going head-on with FF13 and White Knight Story.
And the worrying thing for MS is that they while they lose the Japan market, Sony is about to storm the shooter-dominated US market. All MS has is Gears 1.5 (and likely to be on PC as well) versus SOCOM, Resistance 2, Killzone 2 and MAG over the next 6-9 months - no contest at all.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 1:35PM (Unverified) said
See, what I told you.
Except that; Socom isn't very well known (Sadly), Resistance 2 is going to be good but ain't much of a system seller and MAG seriously, seriously? LOL I love how some people make conclusions based on CGI trailers.
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Except that; Socom isn't very well known (Sadly), Resistance 2 is going to be good but ain't much of a system seller and MAG seriously, seriously? LOL I love how some people make conclusions based on CGI trailers.
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 2:08PM Vcize said
Gears 1.5, but Resistance 2?
Seriously? I mean, really?
Shouldn't that be the complete opposite. I mean seriously, Gears is changing so much crap that as an avid Gears fan, I'm actually worried that they're changing TOO much. So what is this Gears 1.5 bullshit you're spewing?
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Seriously? I mean, really?
Shouldn't that be the complete opposite. I mean seriously, Gears is changing so much crap that as an avid Gears fan, I'm actually worried that they're changing TOO much. So what is this Gears 1.5 bullshit you're spewing?
Posted: Aug 15th 2008 5:33PM Supermanisdead said
I don't know about MAG, everything about it seems unoriginal. Even the name... MASSIVE ACTION GAME. It's like "are they even trying anymore?".
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