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Japanese Sales: 2007's First Half

The PS3 has a couple titles in the top 100.

Nintendo may have around 80 percent of the Japanese videogame market between the DS Lite and Wii, but the best-selling game for the first half of 2007 (H1 2007) is a PSP title: Monster Hunter Freedom 2. Coming in at number two was Wii Sports -- which isn't included with the Wii in Japan. The ever-popular Pokemon Diamond/Pearl is resting comfortably in third place, even though it was released back in September 2006. The cumulative sales for Pokemon's first proper DS entry are around 5,185,000, making it by far the best-selling title in the top 100 if you look beyond H1 2007.

no_more_heroes6137d ago

the consoles that boast flashy graphics and a whole heap of (unnecessary) bells and whistles are basically at a standstill, while the seemingly feature-less and weak console is being bought basically by everyone in the nation, is saying something loud and clear.

PS360WII6137d ago

That's odd that Gears of War sold more than Blue Dragon... it's like doing something weird to my head thinking about that...

Good job for Monster Hunter 2! Best selling for first half of 07 and it's a PSP game. I'm just waiting to see what record DQIX is going to break when it comes out though.

MK_Red6137d ago

Agreed. Its strange that they showed more love to a bloody shooter (Gears) than a true J-RPG (Blue Dragon). And I hear Blue Dragon is actually a really good and deep rpg, the type thats specially popular there.

the_round_peg6136d ago (Edited 6136d ago )

Nowadays I prefer real-time combat in RPGs. I've been playing RPGs since the early 1980s, but nowadays I would prefer NOT to play turn-based combat in RPGs. I still play turn-based games (like Civ and HOMM)... but I just don't want turn-based in RPGs.

Turn-based combat is so time-consuming that it distract gamers from what are really important in a RPG: story, exploration and development.

Mr_Kuwabara6136d ago

LOL it beat Kingdom Hearts Final Mix+

Ares84PS36136d ago

Those Japanese people sure have a strange taste in videogames. Pokiemon?? How many Pokiemon's are there? Like a million I guess:)

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg8h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv728h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast10h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood9h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK6h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

gold_drake5h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

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Pac-Pix - A Fantastic Forgotten Spinoff

Pac-Pix launched in 2005 as a Nintendo DS exclusive, and deserves to make a comeback on modern touchscreen devices.