It should be comforting to publishers to see a PSP game do so well. Hopefully, this will encourage Japanese publishers to continue developing for the platform. The top three games for PSP this year so far include Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops.
[Via IGN]
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7-06-2007 @ 3:59PM
Brandon said...
Thats is really a shock that a PSP did so well considering the Japanese glut of Wii and DS non-games. The article also points out that Japan is becoming more Japanese developer centric than it used to be, with the first western game coming in at 17 being GTA. That doesnt bode well for the hopes sony is pinning on games like God of war for the psp, and Lair and Heavenly Sword for the PS3.
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7-06-2007 @ 4:04PM
kingofwale said...
last time I checked. 1.2 million units of the game moved in Japan. I really don't see the hype in this game, but at least a PSP IP is becoming a serious franchise. much like GTA did for PSP.
Frankly, I think Crisis Core will shatter the record, but we have to wait and see.
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7-06-2007 @ 5:04PM
The Clunge said...
It sold more than Pokémon Diamond and Pearl? That's astonishing. And all of that without infrastructure mode! It imagine how much better it could do if when it comes out in the West if it had online play... eh Capcom? eh?.... Capcom? Capcom.... eh?
Okay, enough hinting now.
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7-06-2007 @ 6:02PM
rabe7thebest said...
amazing..it sold better than Pokemon in Japan ..
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7-07-2007 @ 7:56AM
Goffee said...
And it still hasn't got perfect multiplayer - wait til a MMO version appears
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7-09-2007 @ 12:09AM
TheoD said...
To say that MHP sold more than Pokemon is misleading, for the figures don't include the sales of the latter in the 4th quarter of 2006.
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7-09-2007 @ 7:44AM
txa1265 said...
Exactly - the Pokemon games had sold more than 5 million before it launched in the US, where it sold well over a million in less than 4 days.
Monster Hunter is selling *extremely* well and selling some PSP's as well, but let's not resort to 'phony stats' to justify it - it only invites comparisons and fact-checking, which make things look bad.
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7-09-2007 @ 8:16AM
OnimushaSoki said...
Agreed... I can only hope the stateside release not only has the infrastructure/MMO-ish online mode, but shorter load times too. I loved playing the first game but the load times were a bit too long.
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7-10-2007 @ 2:53PM
SilkyZ said...
I just hope it dose just as well here in the US. That would make a big statement and help Sony's sales of PSPs (and maybe the PS3
MHF2 should do a lot better then MHF because it has major improvements:
-shorter load times
-more equipment
-up to HR20
-less grind
-MHF item transfer (only lvl 3 and less)
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