VGChartz reports the preliminary Japanese software sales for this week:
"This week, no single Japanese title dominated the charts, although the entire market remains at elevated sales as the seasonal increases toward peak weeks continue. There were few big debuts this week, although Lost Odyssey was released for Xbox 360, while Tales of Innocence had a solid debut for DS. In the coming weeks, the big and somewhat releases will pick up with Gran Turismo, Nights, Chocobo's Dungeon and others by the end of the calendar year."
Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."
Shaolin Monks is a forgotten gem. I would love to see a new one, or a remake of the old.
That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.
Microsoft has slashed the prices of games across the Xbox 360 store in preparation for its July 29th closure.
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Two non-BC and no-PC-version Arcade titles I downloaded recently. Dishwasher's sequel is on Steam at least.
I've also downloaded Ninety-Nine Nights II (shame the first wasn't available). I still want to download Burnout 3: Takedown before the weekend's up, though that is still the full $9.99 non-discounted price
Burnout 3 not available in modern times is a crime to humanity.
I know it’s probably due to the music licensing-though they can simply add other music as Burnout 3’s biggest flaw to me personally-is the music!!!
The Xbox 360 Marketplace is officially shutting down in three days, which means dozens of exclusive, digital-only 360 games will no longer be available to purchase anywhere else once it does.
The Xbox 360 will be almost 20 years old next year, and to celebrate this milestone Microsoft have decided to obliterate all of its online functionality.
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Technically, the games ARE preserved... they are just removing the ability to purchase new games through the 360. They have to keep a full backup of every title (even delisted ones) because they will have to offer the ability to redownload purchased content to users.
I had deleted some games a few years back that had become delisted. I was able to get them back by going through my download history. The games in question were TMNT (classic and re-shelled), afterburner climax and outrun online. Im glad I was able to get those back as they are some of the best on the service.
Well The Ultimate Alliance games have been delisted. I dunno how many old Activision games have been Delisted but MS needs to remake or remaster old Activision games and release them on Xbox and PS. I. Hope that's what they're doing right now.
They can't reserve everything but they 100% can reserve what they got or own.
Fortunately, the X360 was jailbroken a long time ago, so a good part of its library is available for download from 'alternative' sources. Still, it's a bummer to see the store going away.
Dawn of The First Day
-72 Hours Remain-
Also they can keep the store up for life if they wanted.
Series X for the back compat titles, and OG Xbox and X360 for those not on BC. I pretty much bought all of the digital games I want for the 360 so I am good.
No, not telling you would be sleazy. I have a few more games to buy then I'm good. 360 was and still is a great console. Xbox is the best place to play!
The PS3 might as well be a side project for Sony. Hate all you want on the PS3, but you have to give props to the PS2. 5 titles in the top 20 with the only other system having more being the DS. That's pretty solid for seven years.
No wonder Sony isn't worried about the PS3. If you ask me they probably make up a lot if not all of the losses on the PS3 with the PS2 and PSP.
japan is not anext gen market end off when ds /ps2 is selling a lot i dont consider japan a next gen market.
There have been ... what? 4 comments so far on this topic but its already at 120 degrees? How is that possible? anyway ...
hmm Wii fit is selling quite well and Lost oddysey seems to have an average 1st week sales in which 50 to 60k at least 10% of 360 owners in japan bought it. Lost oddysey is not quite I imagine to be a system seller in japan. A big dissapointment it will likely reach enternal sonata sale figures in japan. Lost oddysey will probably sell good here in the US and euro. GT 5 prologue will be out next week it will be very interesting to check if GT 5 prologue would sell a lot of units and move ps3 systems.
Face it, the Xbox360 sales are far from a flop and we are just waiting for m-create's final numbers!!!!!
For the Xbox360, that is really good for in Japan.
The attach ratio is much higher, 4.2 nowadays!!!
For a newcomer the Xbox360 has gotten further than basically anybody....and japanese are having lots of fun with it!!
http://www.famitsu.com/game...
See the many people enjoying themselves at Halo tournaments & so on, Xbox360 is picking up a cultural phenomenon in Japan....
Since this is a marathon, that won't translate to overnight success. But they already went past the original Xbox by miles, (which did flop) and are fully entering a new arena with the Xbox360!!
I am sure the software will sell very well indeed given the 360's amazingly high attach ratio.