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Ghost of Tsushima reaches 1 million sales in Japan

PlayStation Japan: "Ghost of Tsushima has achieved the honorable sales of 1 million copies in Japan! I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the domestic users who have adventured Japan in the Kamakura period with Hitoshi Sakai and his friends."

Nyxus379d ago

Well deserved! I hope they make a sequel.

potatoseal379d ago (Edited 379d ago )

They're totally making a sequel. I mean a Ghost of Tsushima movie is in the works. Job listings went up that mentioned knowledge of feudal Japan I think. A lot of evidence pointing to a sequel. Not to mention the raging sucess of the first game. If there were zero plans to make a sequel, the studio would have come out and shot down any mention of a sequel. There has been a lot of mentions. So much so that a sequel is what everyone thinks is happening.

Maybe a sequel doesn't necessarily mean Jin. Maybe someone else could take up the mantle of "The Ghost". Who knows. Whichever way they're going, I'm super excited for a sequel.

Jeff Grub said in a recent podacst, "Moving back to PlayStation Showcase, I might have just sniffed out two things that won't be there, if that helps anybody. It doesn't sound like Ghost of Tsushima 2 will be there,". So maybe no one should expect it at the Sony showcase.

Tal169379d ago

I have heard so much about this game, but gave it a go and it really wasn't for me. I did appreciate a lot about it, though, so am not surprised to hear it doing well. Combat was brilliant.

SullysCigar379d ago

^ @Tal169, I felt that way about a lot of the better open world games, to be honest. The Witcher, Horizon, Read Dead, Days Gone, Tsushima - all games I've struggled with for a good 10+ hours before they click and I end up loving them right through to the end.

Knushwood Butt379d ago

I've tried to get into it twice. Both times got past the intro section and then to the bit where the kid fights his father under the maple tree with three million leaves falling, and both times never got past that bit.

darthv72379d ago

I think I read the sequel is called ghost of kamakura, or something like that.

Charlieboy333379d ago (Edited 379d ago )

@ Knushwood Firstly, that's his uncle not his father. Secondly, that part is the tutorial which teaches you the basics of swordplay you need for the rest of the game. So you couldn't make it through the ( very well done ) tutorial? My, what patience you must have! You surely would have lost interest when having to learn the bow, etc. Or the ghost skills oh no! Or did the uncle kick your ass in the tutorial because it was too hard for you? Sorry, but people who can't be bothered to make it past the tutorial stage aren't qualified to voice any kind of opinion on a game. Knushwood....YOU HAVEN'T PLAYED GHOST OF TSUSHIMA YET.....so please don't waste everyone's time commenting on it.

Knushwood Butt379d ago

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I don't remember if I beat that section or not. I don't remember it being difficult. It just didn't grab me, at all, so I went back to playing other stuff.

Sorry if that offends you, but maybe you'd be a happier person if you chilled out.

Charlieboy333378d ago

@Knushwood Sorry man, I just happened to read your comment while I was in a really bad mood. I also found the start to be slow, but experienced one of the best games I've ever played because I gave it a proper chance and playtime till the game opened combat wise, story wise, location wise, etc. Just felt frustrated with you for some reason. I apologise. Just got home from work and had s beer.....I'm in a better mood now 😐

Knushwood Butt378d ago

@ Charlie

No worries
I totally appreciate that I've hardly played the game and not really experienced what the game has to offer, but I have tried twice. I bought it on PS4 day 1.
Maybe someday I'll give it another go

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SullysCigar379d ago

As a fan, you've likely already checked out the expansion, Iki Island - but if you haven't, you must!

A PS5-only sequel would be amazing. The first game is still stunning on PS5 to this day and holds up well against brand new games in terms of looks and as a game overall. I love the tension, atmosphere and attitude of this game!

Nyxus379d ago

Haven't played the expansion yet but I will! I got the Director's Cut for PS5 so it came with that.

jznrpg379d ago (Edited 379d ago )

Its been rumored that Sucker Punch started working on GoT2 soon after the first game but do they have another IP in the works with a second team as most of their studios have added another team?

SullysCigar379d ago

A good time to reflect on those articles claiming a Western developer making an Eastern game in this vein was in some way 'cultural appropriation' and offensive to the natives of that region.

To those writers, I say "LOL" and point them to these sales numbers. Two of the game's developers were even made tourism ambassadors for the island they portrayed, which shows how well regarded this game was by the Japanese authorities. Sucker Punch developed this game with absolute respect for the culture and people.

Now please announce a sequel!

Profchaos378d ago

I don't recall seeing those articles maybe a few comments around western devs don't understand and they won't do it justice etc but far from an outcry those people who call this stuff out are more often than not are just looking to be angry at something

Pocahontas379d ago

Really? That’s pretty dope!

garos82379d ago

that sounds too low for such an epic game in the nation of gaming maniacs!

VersusDMC379d ago

It's at 10 mil worldwide.

It is high number for japan most games don't go to 300k. For comparison Breath of the wild was at 2 mil last year in Japan.

SullysCigar378d ago (Edited 378d ago )

This being a home console game makes the biggest difference. If it was on a handheld, it would have sold much more, because that market is just so much bigger in Japan than the home console market.

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9.5

Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut PC Review - A Legend Reborn | The Nerd Stash

TNS: "Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut on PC is one of the best ports we've seen in recent years from one of the best action-adventure games ever."

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Ghost of Tsushima on PC delivers impressive upgrades over PS5

Ghost of Tsushima PC vs PS5, best settings and more in the Digital Foundry tech review.

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VincentVanBro6d ago

Playing this at a locked 175 fps on an OLED ultra wide at max settings is truly awe inspiring. A great way to replay this classic.

Psychonaut856d ago

Sweet! Glad to see it make the jump. Hopefully the PSN requirement doesn’t put too many people off. I think it’s only if you plan to play the Legends mode. It’s bullshit, but at least you can access the main game without making a PSN profile if that bothers you. I know on PC everyone’s sick of everyone trying to push their own launchers and shit.

Deeeeznuuuts6d ago

It's really not that big of a deal, PC players just love to complain, my friend has quite a few launches and never once complained, really no issues at all 😂😂😂 28514;

Goodguy016d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Indeed. It's for the trophies and online. I just hope Sony doesn't require ps plus subscription at some point for their online games. PC gamers have dealt with 3rd party launchers forever, just a bunch of silly complaints, nothing different.

just_looken6d ago

@dee

Right how dare those 180 countries that had this game listed a month ago but no longer do complain about a forced new regulation that is blocking the sale of the game even in japan.

Then you got the fact many countries need a goverment id to check if your legally a adult.

I have a psn account that is not linked to my steam account as having any form of vpn/antivirus and even something like discord can break there psn TOS. If your psn account gets banned via pc bs then your entire consoles online are bricked as do too them needing real information we all only have one account now.

FinalFantasyFanatic6d ago

I don't mind having a few launchers, just don't make me log into it all the time, it's astounding that some developers still persist with having their own launchers.

just_looken6d ago

Its a greed deal

Alot of them wanted to leave steam so they would not pay that 30% charge but then there overall number of sales dropped opps so now there back but with there launcher as a leach because all these games have attached bullshit like ubi points or capcom rewards/stat tracking even the activation launcher that needs to be a thing for cheaters/stat track i think even trophies to a extent.

Just be glad we do not have a sony launcher as it would no doubt be fighting rockstar for most unsecured worst launcher on pc.

anast6d ago

So we are lovin' PSN now? How fickle the herd is.

Aloymetal6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Some people love to complain but if it wasn't for Sony themselves they wouldn't be playing these amazing 1st party games on their PeeZees.

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HankHill6d ago

Cry more while your precious plastic box keeps losing exclusives.

anast6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

As long as your not serious, welcome to the party.

This is fun. My turn.

Yeah, all 10 people that can actually afford a decent PC isn't much. This is why they are drip feeding PC gamers because they'll eat up 10 year old games like they're new, and that's all 10 of them. Consoles gamers already wore that shoe, you all are getting leftovers.

Your turn

Number1TailzFan6d ago

@ anast uhh, looks like the video is showing last gen (soon to be 2 gen old) GPUs running it pretty well to me? I mean if you can't keep your PC decently current then that's hardly the devs fault now is it?

Shiore2u6d ago

@anast

You really need to stop trying so hard, it's getting downright embarrassing. Brand loyalty is a stupid endeavor, accept it, learn from it and move on.

FinalFantasyFanatic6d ago

@anast,
A 7-year-old GPU can trade blows with a PS5 in performance, I don't think it's going to be that hard to match/beat the PS5, especially if you look at the second hand market for parts.

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just_looken6d ago

here and most of the internet will never go against sony or play station there like the apple logo.

InUrFoxHole6d ago

I guess the ps5 was holding this game back.

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Has Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut PC sales earned around £18 Million in its first week on Steam?

CG writes: The question we’re asking is, has Sucker Punch’s just released stealth-action game Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut on PC earned over £18 million in revenue on release week via the Steam platform alone (also available via the Epic Games Store)?

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thorstein8d ago

"also available via the Epic Games Store"

I'm pretty sure Epic Games Store is available in over 190 countries and 30 territories. So anyone that said that this game was not available in them was just lying.

I'm so shocked by games journalists and fauxragers lying. Really shocked. I do pity them though. I can't imagine going through life with such anger... at everything.

bunt-custardly8d ago

Hehe, you do know how much PC players whine about having multiple store platforms when really all they want is Steam to run a monopoly. Thank ye heavens for Gog and Epic.

Giblet_Head7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

When Steam is one of the very few actually trying with it's feature set it's a hard sell to get people to want something on a storefront that could care less about improving it's service. GoG is another exception, but Epic, which is still missing many features that have been on Steam for years like every other publisher just half-ass it, so they've earned and continue to maintain their poor reception and presumably act confused come every quarterly report for failure to understand the market they're in. Who really wants to invest in something that actively instills little faith?

bunt-custardly7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

Interesting answer from co-pilot when asked what are the differences between EGS and Steam.

Copilot
The Epic Game Store (EGS) and Steam are both digital distribution platforms for PC games, but they have some key differences:

Game Selection: Steam has a larger selection of games, including both indie and AAA titles, and has been established longer, since 20031. EGS, while newer, offers a curated selection of games, including timed exclusives and titles not available on other platforms1.

Revenue Split: EGS offers a more favorable revenue split for developers, taking only a 12% cut compared to Steam’s 20-30%, which can be a big draw for game publishers1.

Free Games: EGS is known for its regular giveaways of free games, which has been a major feature since its launch in December 20181. Steam also offers free games, but less frequently1.

User Interface: Steam provides a more feature-rich experience with user reviews, community discussions, game streaming, and non-gaming software. EGS has a more streamlined interface, focusing on a simpler user experience1.

Social Features: Both platforms offer social features like friends lists and chat functionality, but Steam’s community features are more extensive, including groups, forums, and user profiles1.

Exclusivity: EGS has secured exclusive deals for certain games, making them available only on their platform for a limited time before they can be purchased elsewhere1.

These are some of the main differences that set the two stores apart. Each platform has its own strengths and caters to different preferences and needs.

Co-Pilot forgot to mention: Both offer software, but Steam is very much more in-tune with VR with its Steam VR integration.

Giblet_Head6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

@bunt-custardly
I wouldn't take AI as gospel, especially a corporate one that ends most every answer with meaningless neutral ambiguity. You're better off actually talking to humans that use either and have something to lose, be it time, energy or financial investment. Personal experiences AI can't relate to.