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Demon's Souls Sells Triple What Atlus USA Expected

Atlus USA had a modest goal of 35,000 for Shin Megami Tensei: Persona. The remastered PSP game sold 49,000 units in North America. Good, but not quite Demon's Souls. Atlus planned to sell 75,000 copies of Demon's Souls in North America. The critically acclaimed game surpassed three times that number with 280,000 units in sales by the end of their second fiscal quarter, February 28, 2010.

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ifhd5119d ago

Only one trophy to platinum.

AntoineDcoolette5119d ago

Lol, my friend was one trophy away from platinum when his PS3 got a YLOD and he lost all of his Demon's Souls saves. Luckily for him it was one of the easier trophies.

TOO PAWNED5119d ago

Only one more proof that VGchartz is joke site
http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...
Atlus says 280k by end of February. I doubt it sold 280k more in March ahaha VGjoke

Montrealien5119d ago

Too Pawned. you are more then welcome to start your own site that does what VG chartz does.

/on topic

this is great news! This game deserves it, I hate it, but I know its a great game that has an audience and if it makes Atlus feel more confident in importing great Jrpgs to NA that good news for all who enjoy those kinds of games.

GrieverSoul5119d ago

Im glad to know this!
This game is amazing and it really exceeded my expections! Its really, really good.

jjohan355119d ago

I still haven't tried out Demon's Souls yet. So many PS3 games this year. I'm hoping it will support the PS Move.

SaiyanFury5119d ago

Demon's Souls is indeed awesome. Now if FROM Software can bring themselves to make a new King's Field, I'll be in Heaven!

Anon19745119d ago

At the beginning of 2010 they were short 3 million PS3's sold worldwide compared to official data. 3 million! There once was a time when Vgchartz would make adjustments when official data was available but not any more. Who knows what they're doing now.

Christopher5119d ago

The game deserved 1 million+ sales, IMHO. Haven't devoted as much time to it as I wanted... but damn what I have played is just freaking awesome.

Chubear5119d ago (Edited 5119d ago )

Regardless, it selling beyond (pun intended) what they expected means one thing - DEMON SOULS II

The day it's announced I will scream like a little school girl all through my neighborhood.

Orange5119d ago

Yeah, I stopped playing with 1 trophy left. I think it was pure moonstone? Whatever, it was killing me trying to farm that thing.

xTruthx5119d ago

It did extremely well considering it was a new IP + it was an RPG + No ads.

Miraak82 5119d ago

I need 2 more trophies till platnium ,,, bladestone and marrowstone:p

ShiNe-Box-5119d ago

The Triple only does triple expected sales :p

xabmol5119d ago

That's all I need for my platinum. I still pop DS in every now and again just to farm that evil red skelzor.

kwicksandz5119d ago

Still no PAL release.
F u sony

DaTruth5119d ago

But that pure Bladestone was impossible. I played that game from day 1 till FF13 release. Then GOW3 and just picked up JC2. Guess that's the end!

I never tried harder to Platinum a game and if it didn't happen in all that time... screw it!

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AntoineDcoolette5119d ago

And always a nice surprise to be proven wrong when you vastly under estimate projected sales.

Godmars2905119d ago

Still you're going to get cases like Square either supporting the 360 over the PS3, or just the 360. Trying to make the 360 a JRPG console with par and sub-par JRPGs.

Seferoth755119d ago

280k is a success? You must be new here? The Wiis niche titles are constantly bashed as complete failures for achieving 300k to 600k in sales and Wii games dont even need as many sales as HD games.

This game sold less than Madworld. Widely consider by Sony fans to be the proof games do not sale on Wii.

This game bombed hard

Godmars2905119d ago (Edited 5119d ago )

Thought Madworld did 28K? Also this is US-only sales, not world sales in total.

If VGchartz is anything to go by, then DS outsold Mad 2-1. Marketing might have helped it sell better, but then how do you market a game like that?

garos825119d ago (Edited 5119d ago )

your a knob head. thats just NA sales.

now come on atlus and release this in eu! i really want it!

@below i think i read a few weeks ago here on N4G there was an rticle saying they were gonna release an eu version. not atlus but some other company. but either way i can still dream

ClownBelt5119d ago

Stop dreaming bro. Atlus don't have a European branch. The only two publishers who has a probability of releasing this to Europe are Sony themselves or Square Enix.

TOO PAWNED5119d ago

Godmars290

It sold 190k in Japan, i don't think that's a lot. But you are one of those Sony fans that like to use Japan as escape goat. When someone says it underperformed in USA and EU, you are BUT BUT BUT there is Japan without knowing numbers. Like i said escape goat

Redempteur5119d ago

demon souls is not a game for everyone

you were expecting a million , even atlus expected 75k ... you should be glad that the game sold so much ... everyone is happy but some people think every game had to sell 1million to be succes ... that's so far from the truth ..

thedisagreefairy5119d ago

disagrees for saying demon souls sold alot in japan.

all together thats about 500,000 sold

Godmars2905119d ago

Don't know how I can't use Japan as an "escape goat" in this instance when DS has still yet to be released in EU. Its wholly Sony's/Fromsoft's fault that it wasn't given a worldwide release, but how isn't it a credit to the game itself that its sold better than a title on another platform that was released to EU/US/JP market at the same time with a healthy does of advertising?

How does it not say that if the game had been given the same treatment it would have sold a million by now?

Gen0ne5119d ago

Ha. I thought the same thing.

Mahr5119d ago

"The only two publishers who has a probability of releasing this to Europe are Sony themselves or Square Enix"

And in a classic example of expectations vs. reality, the European release is being handled by Namco Bandai.

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ernsttco5119d ago

If Sony marketed their games. One of my favorites this generation.

Gago5119d ago

atlus realizes the game is commercial and critical success

but still will not release it in europe, which could potentially put it over 750,000 units

Bordel_19005119d ago

I agree, Demon's Souls is an excelent game, so sad Sony didn't release it Europe.

Finalfantasykid5119d ago

Didn't they say that they were working on one finally?

harv7115119d ago

I wish they would have a DLC for the broken archstone. Really I got hooked hard on this game, but getting the Pure Bladestone was a pain. But I did finally get my platinum :P

arakouftaian5119d ago

I'm glad is Sony IP I hope this games goes in hand of
Santa Monica,they could make this game 10 times better
no offence to The other developers I think is From Software
or I hope they use GOW3 engine for the next Demon Souls
that will make this game a easy GOTY I mean the gameplay already
is top quality.

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The best PS5 exclusives 2024

With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond

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Hereandthere5d ago

PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?

VersusDMC5d ago

They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.

It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃

Chevalier5d ago

Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?

KyRo5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game

Abnor_Mal5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.

The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.

They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.

jwillj2k45d ago

Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.

If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.

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Cacabunga5d ago

Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!

andy855d ago

Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year

Cacabunga4d ago

Andy

PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..

CS74d ago

Nonsense.

PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.

RonnySins5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Killing it my a$$! The 1st party is still MIA and no... Remakes and remasters don't count.

andy855d ago

I mean they literally do count. Imagine saying FF7 Rebirth doesn't count 😂

Tody_ZA5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

@Andy85 Don't forget the remakes for Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, two of the best PlayStation games around!

And beyond PlayStation, what about Resident Evil 2 and 4? RonnySins wins the award for dumbest opinion!

raWfodog5d ago

Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.

Tacoboto5d ago

This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?

ChasterMies5d ago

I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.

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Abear215d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.

GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.

But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.

Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.

SonyStyled5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here

CS74d ago

Lol, how do you ignore Rebirth one of the best games ever made?

anast5d ago

Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.

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DefenderOfDoom25d ago

I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.

DaniMacYo5d ago

Helldivers 2 is exactly what gaming needed. I’m loving it.

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10 Hardest PS3 Games of All Time

You might not be able to believe this, but Dark Souls is a pretty tricky game on the PlayStation 3.

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The 7 Best Co-op Games on PS5

There's no better way to enjoy your PS5 than with friends, so here's our picks of the best co-op games on the console.

Cacabunga98d ago

For coop, get a used switch instead

jznrpg98d ago

I own a Switch and have never played co-op on it. I do play Elden Ring , Demons Souls and some other co/op games with my friends on PS5. Baldurs Gate 3 is the next game I’ll play co-op. Can’t do that on a Switch

Cacabunga97d ago

I was thinking for couch casual immediate fun.. not online coop games that require some adaptation.