Posted Jun 22, 2008 at 03:24AM by Charles D. Listed in: News Tags: Microsoft, Japan, Konami, Sony, Media Create
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Box art of Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for PS3 - Image 1After the first week of software sales from Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots finally settling in, it's no small suprise to see that that the PlayStation 3 console got a phenomenal boost in sales for this week in Japan.

According to the latest numbers from Media Create, Sony was able to sell 75,311 PS3s by the end of the week last June 15. This impressive sales boost was a considerable improvement to the previous week with just under 11,000 units sold.

It was certainly a week for Sony to celebrate as its PlayStation Portable handheld also took the the top two spot in the hardware sales race with 64,675. On the other hand, Nintendo took a backseat with its Wii and DS systems accounting for only 45,565 units and 39,201 sold respectively. Microsoft's Xbox 360, rounded off the list with 2,163 units for the week.

Here's the complete list of all the hardware sales accounted for in Japan during the previous week:
  • PS3 - 75,311
  • PSP - 64,675
  • Wii - 45,564
  • Nintendo DS - 39,201
  • PlayStation 2 - 7,297
  • Xbox 360 - 2,163


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   by Apeaggedon - 2008-06-22
 » woohoo!

super wowtacular!
the most important next gen gaming market on earth just got overtooken by the fantabulous ps3 ... now that is redical forsho.
all though i would like to see the sales numbers on the consoles wealth in america.


   by Silver-Tiger - 2008-06-22
 » ...

that's how it should look everywhere.

   by Hekynn - 2008-06-22
 » awsome!!

Awsome wtg SONY!! Now if only they would release a PC version for those that dont have a ps3 yet =(


   Re: RommelTJ - 2008-06-22
 » What?

A PC version for a game that has been always on the Playstation? Why?

   Re: _ME_ - 2008-06-23
 » ummm

The one for the PS1 WAS made for the PC.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/metalgearsolid/index.html

   Re: Vanaheimx - 2008-06-23
 » Not

to mention the ones made for Nintendo Gamecube and the ones made for the first Xbox.
   by ShadeyProphet - 2008-06-22
 » you know,

I love mgs4, it's an awesome game. but im one of the few people who will say outright, that the ps3 mgs4 box does'nt say "exclusive or only on ps3" anywhere on the box or in the book.

for whatever thats worth, :)

im just glad I have my copy. what it comes out on now, doesnt really concern me.


   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-22
 » umm

ok?

Just because it doesn't say ps3 exclusive means its not exclusive? Nope.. if you have uncharted for the ps3 you'll notice it doesn't say ps3 exclusive either, so does that mean its coming to another system? Obviously not.

So for whatever its worth I'll agree that it doesn't say anything on the case or in the book. But that doesn't really mean anything cause so far about every exclusive ps3 game I've seen so far doesn't say ps3 exclusive on it.

:]
   by RommelTJ - 2008-06-22
 » PS3 > Wii?

I can't believe it sold more than the Wii. That is so awesome. I feel good about owning a PS3 since launch.

   by Ash735 - 2008-06-22
 » Weird

If you would of said last year that the PS3 AND the PSP would be out selling the Wii AND the DS people would of just laughed.

   by daikon - 2008-06-22
 » ha ha

funny what happens when they actually get a good (for now) exclusive.... I bought a ps3 during the walmart special- i think i will take it back. How does sony expect people to pay so much when their are so few fun games for it?

MGS, Rachet and Clank- thats it. Most other games are forgettable clones at best.

The sucky part is- I loved my ps2 and want to love a ps3- I want bluray, I want HD gaming- but there is no way i am going to shell out 300 or 400 for a system for a couple at most games.

Maybe I am just bitter because PS2 was at a point where the graphics were pushed about as far as they could go and designers were putting out games that were made to be fun- played and enjoyed. Most ps3 games to me seem like they are made to be pretty.

After I bought my ps3 I stood in the game racks and looked over the PS3, Wii and Xbox games.... i got depressed b/c the ps3 has the overwhelmingly fewest games that I actually want to play.

I want FF13- I want more like MGS- I want fun games.

Sony, PS3 developers- make the PS3 fun


   Re: Datnizzle - 2008-06-22
 » No Fun?

Your PS3 must be broken. I have fun with mine all the time.

   Re: 0genmu0 - 2008-06-22
 » ...

there is a virtue called patience. It's not like games are made in a day. I mean sure, they are only a few games that are good but hey, the ps3 is still considered in its starting points so i don't see any problem here.

   Re: daikon - 2008-06-22
 » re ogenmu

I hope you are right- I know great games are not made in a day....but it has been more than a day...actually it has been close to 2 years since its release.... I want PS3 to have a great library, I want to keep my system B/C I know I will just buy one again when FF13 comes out. Although who know if that will remain exclusive ....with the way square has been making games for 360....grrr


Datnizzle? What do you recomend? And are these games good....or just "the best you can get."

   Re: B - 2008-06-22
 » Just remember...

You say you loved your PS2? Well this far into it's lifecycle, people were saying the same thing about it. In another couple of months or so, the good games will start pouring in. You just have to have patience.

   Re: Yamagushi - 2008-06-22
 » ...

*****ty dude. Don't Listen to these people they will end up waiting forever. Go return it and get a 360. With the extra money you save from the price difference you can even get a few good games with it.

   Re: Alcantara617 - 2008-06-22
 » omg.. wow kid

whoa daikon... the most rediculous statement i have ever heard... i've had my ps3 since release, and sorry it hasnt been so fun for you but maybe the ps3 isnt jus meant for broke people that can afford 2 games, maybe thats why you're not having fun, ps3 has tons of fun EXCLUSIVES, let me start with the ones i play
folklore
haze
heavenly sword
metal gear solid 4 and metal gear online
nucleus
pixeljunk monsters
resistance fall of man
uncharted: drakes fortune
warhawk
echochrome
everyday shooter
tekken 5 dark ressurection online
superstardust HD
and blast factor
maybe its because you cant afford these titles that you havent been having fun with your ps3, not only that i use my ps3 for music, movies, to get on this site, maybe ps3 is jus for the loyal owners willing to put a lil more money into it, not to mention theres plenty more exclusives coming out in due time and we will have our new network "home" jus be patient and get a job

   Re: na2rul - 2008-06-22
 » you're not cool, you're not even a gamer

You're just an attention whore. (got my attention) And we dont care about your remote taste in games.

I have 13 games (7 exclusives)and 5 PSN game.

   Re: Mister Common Sense - 2008-06-23
 » ..

daikon's argument may have been valid, LAST YEAR. There's more than plenty good PS3 games out now and upcoming.

The same can't be said about the Wii however. The games it has STILL suck, and will continue to SUCK for a long time.
I'm very disapointed with the DS as well. I haven't bought a game for that since Metroid. All I see in the store is Pokemon crap and crappy children's games like lost in blue 3.

   Re: Scarface88 - 2008-06-23
 » @MCS

Damn it! I thought to myself, "whoa, I actually agree with him for once!" when I read the first paragraph of your comment (as in, especially after GTA IV and MGS4, PS3's approaching a bright horizon)... but it was too good to be true.

I'm dead excited about a few games for Wii... although the already-announced line-up for this year isn't fantastic, it certainly doesn't suck (I'm not breaking your balls here, by the way; I'm hoping for an intelligent debate).

However, I agree with you about the DS; I like the proper Pokemon games, but not these crap spin-offs like "Mystery Dungeon" etc. There's only one DS game that I can think of off the top of my head that I will certainly be purchasing on its release day...

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia.

Goddamn that'll rule.
   by ShadeyProphet - 2008-06-22
 » ps3 good games list.

mgs4,
gta4.
oblivion.
drakes fortune.
cod4.
ninja gaiden sigma.
ratchet and clank.
Unreal Tournament 3.

not all of them are truly must have titles.
but every single one of these are fun and worth playing. and on the ps3.

we still have final fantasy xiii and god of war 3 and bioshock still coming.

things are looing really great in the ps3's corner these days.


   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-22
 » I dont like

racing games too much, but I'd recommend
Motorstorm and Gran Turismo too. And I dont know why you forgot Warhawk lol...

daikon its actually all about opinion, because I have fun with some of the "forgettable clones". And to be honest I didn't have fun with one of the ones you liked, which was ratchet and clank. Try and not make it sound like a fact because its just your opinion. Theres lots of good games in my opinion.

   Re: StainlessSteve - 2008-06-22
 » No love...

for Resistance? That was absolutely one of my favorite games and I can't wait for number 2. G4tv did a big preview on it and it looks simply amazing. Epic online battles.
   by ShadeyProphet - 2008-06-22
 » ohhh

I also forgot resident evil 5.

when it hit's it'll be huge :D

and of course there is grand turismo 5. which I assume will be exclusive.

   by Yamagushi - 2008-06-22
 » Lawl

One good game and everyone starts thinking the PS3 is a good system. First of all, These are Japan's numbers not America. Japan is not a big market compared to America and this isn't a big win for Sony. This is only due to a third party game and will wear off and PS will return to there spots within a month. Woho been out for years and PS finally gets A month of good sales... Fail.

Also why is this on the xbox360 QJ page?


   Re: BananaFish - 2008-06-22
 » >.>

Did you miss the part where the PS3 outsold the 360 last year and almost every month this year?

It appears so.

   Re: Yamagushi - 2008-06-22
 » lol

Ha maybe in Japan. If your saying in America, Keep dreaming.

   Re: na2rul - 2008-06-22
 » lol

outsold the console that has "MORE MORE" games...FAIL!

   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-22
 » LoL

"One good game and everyone starts thinking the PS3 is a good system"

Who are you talking to? Because I thought the ps3 was a good system before I even had a single game for it. First of all if you think this is the only good game then your obviously a dumbas5/blind fanboy.

If you want to talk about sales I believe that the ps3 is selling above the 360 just about everywhere besides the US, and its been that way for a couple of months now.

You can tell your a fanboy.. This is just a little good news for the ps3 and you start throwing stuff in peoples faces? LoL damn man ur pathetic..

   Re: dark420bishop - 2008-06-22
 » wake up

PS3 has BEEN outselling 360 in America in 2008. Check the hardware sales charts. Where have you been?

   Re: death - 2008-06-23
 » LMAO

"Japan is not a big market compared to America"
wow ignorance is bliss eh fanboy?
just because the population is bigger dosnt mean the market is bigger
ps is on the rise not because it now has "one good game" as xbox fans like to say its because mgs showd the true potential of the ps3 THERE A NO GAMES COMPARABLE TO IT ON 360 top 5 games on ANY next gen console imo
1)mgs4
2)cod4
3)gta4
4)super smash
5)bioshock

only one of those isnt on the ps3 (or gonna be)

   by Binary - 2008-06-22
 » ...

Sony is rich again.

   by dark420bishop - 2008-06-22
 » Playstation owns 2008

It really is the year of the PS3

   by Sanzee - 2008-06-23
 » Ode to sony fanboys

Hey I got an idea. Let's ***** and moan when criticized from fans of the opposing console. Look sony fanboys, we know that your console means alot to you. We know the PS3 sales have been up, and we acknowledge that. We know that your 2 year depression of PS3 failure has taken a tole on you. But now your console is doing better. Right on. It feels good to have something to stand for right?

We know. We've been feeling it for years. Since 2005 my friends. We don't know what its like to have 2 years of *****ty games and time-consuming console-updates, but we can only imagine. If I could, I would give you a cookie. *****, I would even give you two cookies.

But see the truth is, Fans of the 360 are still going to criticize your console, just as you will ours. So many of your comments make it clear that criticizing your console is more or less on par with talking ***** on your own mother. The PMS-like outburts, the constant flaming, and the comebacks which always seem to be about recent sales or... metal gear solid, prove to us your absolute dedication.

So what am I really trying to say? Why have I wrote this long comment in the first place? I'm just watching out for my fellow rivals, thats all. We know you have no lives. We know that the last time you got a piece of ass was when your hand slipped through the toilet paper.

Please, staple your ***** shut, and change your pillow sheet often.



   Re: whaleshark - 2008-06-23
 » Amen

Amen to that. :D but i must say, every time you masturbate chuck Norris round house kicks a fan boy. MASTURBATE MORE DAMN IT!!!!

   Re: aroxim - 2008-06-23
 » ignorance....

this is so stupid. people try their best to defend their console of choice but neither side truly views the opposings strong points. yes the 360 does seem to have better games but lets consider its been out since 05. its about time we look ahead to see where the consoles are headed. game developers seem to be taking their time to make good games for the ps3. the 360 of course seems to be overrated but it doesnt make it a bad system. it has some great exclusives like gears of war and mass effect. but in aspects of hardware, the ps3 is in fact the stronger and more durable system. i dont recall as many ps3 users getting overheated systems as 360 owners. the ps3 has more potencial to achieve great things. time is all that is needed. plus now having the dual layer blu ray discs. developers are free to add more content. the 360 and the ps3 are both strong systems. but only time will tell which will win. we can all blab about which system is better, but in the end the truth will be revealed.

   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-23
 » hm..

Well just about everything you said can be flipped around. Look at where you are. Your in an article talking about sales of Metal Gear and ps3's sold, so those people "defending their consoles" are actually just staying on topic. So I don't see where in the hell you get this "absolute dedication" and "PMS-like outbursts" from. If anything your posts shows YOUR absolute dedication..

"I'm just watching out for my fellow rivals, thats all"

Obviously thats not all if you want to start talking about people having no lives and 5hit. Its kind of funny how you try and make your post sound so right when its really just as fanboyish as the people your talking about..

   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-23
 » Ode to all fanboys

Is what you shouldve put..
   by Sanzee - 2008-06-23
 » More sony man-pleasers

I don't know why you are all so worried. If your console is doing so well, don't fret about what people say. Haha and eclipze.. you having the time to analyze my post and break it down to the level in which you did, really scares the ***** out of me.

I could think of names to call you but it wouldn't matter. To call you a *****wit would not only be a waste of precious time, but an insult to *****wits worldwide. You are worse. You represent nothing in your defense.

If sales figures and heat-sink issues are all you got, please hurry up and die already so I can piss on your grave.


   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-23
 » lol..

I still don't know who the hell your talking to when you say "I don't know why you are all so worried". Look at the posts above, and please tell me who's worried. Anyways, I don't really need time to break down your posts to that "level".. All it takes is a little common sense. So its funny that scared the 5hit out of you lol.

Actually you can call me whatever the hell you want cause honestly I really don't care lol. Sorry to break it to you but words don't hurt me.

"If sales figures and heat-sink issues are all you got, please hurry up and die already so I can piss on your grave."

Lets get one thing straight, Eclipze_ isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so I suggest you get used to me buddy. I'm not you who throws random 5hit in peoples faces to get my point across, so what do you want me to say hm? Want me to piss on ur grave too lol? Sales figures is what this article is about so how about you get on the ball and get back on topic.

   Re: aroxim - 2008-06-23
 » ignorance again...

yet you waste your time to reply yet again...
some just never give up.
but hey, whatever floats your boat

   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-24
 » This

is the second time you posted this Ignorance thing again.. so whats the problem? I'm not allowed to reply or something? The way I see it is why leave ignorant people to "roam free" when you can give them some knowledge instead.

   Re: aroxim - 2008-06-24
 » thanks for pointing out the obvious...

THIS is stupid as i said above...
ignorance is present, when you try to make a point,
that no one really cares about and then insist on repeating yourself again. your first statement had so many contradictions i dont even know if i can take you seriously.
but w/e reply to ur hearts content.

   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-06-24
 » aroxim

are you talking to me or the other guy?.. If your talking to me I have no idea where you find contradictions in my first post. If you actually believe theres some in there I have to ask if you even know what ignorance means..?

   Re: aroxim - 2008-06-25
 » actually eclipse....

the "ignorance again" thingy
i was talking to the other guy.
when i replied again saying you condradicted yourself so many times in the first post, i was talking to sanzee...

sorry
i didnt mean to take out an anger on you
didnt read the poster. XD

i actually completly agreed with you
   by death - 2008-06-24
 » Sanzee

gtfo no 1 likes you ...... not even your mom

go play ur xbox and cry because no one is going to play ur superior system this summer with the "better games" on it

seriously numbers dont lie not to mention microsoft r crooks wait till next year when they realease the xbox 360.5 with built in bluray and a large hard drive THAT YOU CAN CHANGE USING ANY SATA DRIVE and built in wifi with a internets browser and free online play (not 2 mention card readers rechargeable controllers and hdmi) all for the same price as what they offer now

personally i could care less if the ps3 outsold 360 (which it has been doing for a long time) because i know its superior / WORTH MY MONEY

just because u feel ripped off dosnt mean you have the right to attack someone elses purchase

you can try to make yourself sound superior but in the end ur not go play ur xbox while u still got time



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