Walking around the streets of Akihabara, you'd be hard pressed to find a copy of Tales of Vesperia for PS3. Why? The game has sold over 140,000 units in one day, according to initial reports from Japan. Already, that's more than the first month of sales for the original Xbox 360 version, and nearly equal to the lifetime sales for that version. The promise of added content and being on a system that Japanese people actually own both contributed favorably to Namco Bandai's sales.
While Namco Bandai must be pleased with the money it's raking in (from yesterday's sales, and from Microsoft), the publisher has yet to announce a US release for Vesperia PS3. We think there are a lot of new PS3 owners that would love to check out the game on Sony's console.
Reader Comments (24)
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:55AM Nobledevil Gaming Optimist said
Somehow I knew there would be a reference to the "Microsoft funding PS3 development" article in there somewhere.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:57AM (Unverified) said
hmm, i never saw tale of despereaux... i guess it must be pretty good
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 4:29AM Korwyn said
ahh, don't tell me you didn't see this coming.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 1:40PM Korwyn said
now what I'm wondering is that what IF the both versions were released at the same time, would the 360 version be sold at all in Japan?
not saying bad about 360 or anything, I'm sure IF Mess Effect was on both consoles, more people will get it on the 360 version in the USA as well.
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not saying bad about 360 or anything, I'm sure IF Mess Effect was on both consoles, more people will get it on the 360 version in the USA as well.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 4:42AM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Wow, that's really depressing for 360 in Japan.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 5:23AM (Unverified) said
Need this game with english subtiles, in USA or EU, PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 5:40AM R5 said
Awesome news!
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 7:17AM Haohmaru said
I already played the 360 version, but I hope for the PS3-only crowd's sake that this version sees a stateside release. It's easily the best RPG of this gen, IMO.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 7:29AM chelanxar said
does it have english subtitles??
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 1:19PM RagingStormX said
The japanese demo surely doesn't...chances are this doesn't either.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:26AM Hunter2223 said
I have a 360 and have been waiting in the hope that this game will come out on the PS3 with the Japanese track intact and subtitles. I tend to enjoy 1-2 JRPG's every gen, and this one is one I've had my eye on. Here's hoping they do a US release!
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:37AM (Unverified) said
Maybe now they'll finally realize there's some money to be made on the PS3 with RPGs.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:25AM (Unverified) said
Now, Namco... bring Tales of Vesperia to US on PS3 :)
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:31AM (Unverified) said
Ofiacially;
SONY IS BACK BABY!
SONY IS BACK BABY!
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 12:54PM JoshMilewski said
Please give us a North American and European release.
Posted: Sep 19th 2009 3:35AM (Unverified) said
WHAT? Sold OVER 9000 (copies)!?
Hey, Namco Bandai, this should be proof enough to promote more Tales here... in America! More Tales, less Dragon Ball.
Hey, Namco Bandai, this should be proof enough to promote more Tales here... in America! More Tales, less Dragon Ball.
Posted: Oct 15th 2009 6:52PM (Unverified) said
I NEED THE EUROPE RELEASE DAY PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!!!!
LOVED TALES OF THE ABYSS AND THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE THE PREVIOUS ONE BUT TWICE THE LENGTH!!!
LOVED TALES OF THE ABYSS AND THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE THE PREVIOUS ONE BUT TWICE THE LENGTH!!!







