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News by Robert Purchese

4 October, 2007

Halo 3 has taken top honours in the Japanese charts after selling 59,000 copies in its first week on sale, GamesIndustry.biz reports. A far cry from its UK total of 466,000, but pleasing for Microsoft nonetheless.

It follows on from success of Gears of War in the Japanese charts last year - another Western title as you may have spotted. Even big role-playing hope Blue Dragon only managed to enter the charts in fourth after its first week on sale.

Halo 3 joined a handful of other new entries in the Japanese top ten this week, according to Media Create data, helping all non-Nintendo platforms undergo a resurgence in sales.

Doing the honours were Bleach Blade Battlers 2nd for PS2, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX for PSP, and surprising entry The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for PS3.

These joined newcomers Tamagotchi DS and English Test 2 on, er, DS.

Japan looks like this:

  1. Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
  2. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Toki (DS)
  3. Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP)
  4. Tamagotchi DS (DS)
  5. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Yami (DS)
  6. Bleach Blade Battlers 2nd (PS2)
  7. English Test 2 (DS)
  8. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX (PSP)
  9. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3)
  10. Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops + (PSP)

See how much more fact you can fit in over on GamesIndustry.biz.

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foreverafternothing
04/10/07 @ 09:28
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Interesting.
Dizzy
04/10/07 @ 09:29
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Played against some Japanese Halo players online... they kicked my ass :(
Royal Fool
04/10/07 @ 09:29
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It's over, Sony/Nintendo's finished.
bdc
04/10/07 @ 09:29
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Halo 3 number 1,... in JAPAN?!
mcmonkeyplc
04/10/07 @ 09:31
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Jesus christ!

Xerx3s
04/10/07 @ 09:33
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Not too much of a surprise, halo - for a shooter - always had a fair share of fans there.
Dark_Stranger
04/10/07 @ 09:38
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Does that mean that each Jap 360 user brought more than 1 copy :o)
Talha
04/10/07 @ 09:39
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But how can a title top the charts there with such paltry sales figures, given the market size? Nevertheless, impressive.
miiiguel
04/10/07 @ 09:42
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Dizzy, you bet mate, they're good, shit!

well running out of "punch lines" in the "360 is da suxors" field...
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Blerk
04/10/07 @ 09:42
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But how can a title top the charts there with such paltry sales figures, given the market size? Nevertheless, impressive.

lol! Most chart-toppers in Japan only manage 50-60,000. Only the super-hitters manage sales of 100,000+ in their first week.

And if you think that's low, you should see how many copies you need to top the UK charts....
Raz76
04/10/07 @ 09:45
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Guess there are about 59,000 foreigners with xboxes in Japan then...
graffekta
04/10/07 @ 09:48
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wtf?!
miiiguel
04/10/07 @ 09:49
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wow!, that' must be it! 59K foreigners, scratch that chart, now!
Triggerhappytel
04/10/07 @ 09:49
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Christ on a bike, I did not expect that at all!
cloud_ix
04/10/07 @ 09:56
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not according to vgchartz they had it in 3rd place...

and with a approximate install base of 450k starved for games in japan 60k sales doesn't seem unreasonable, however it will probably drop off the top 50 next week.
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miiiguel
04/10/07 @ 09:58
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vgchartz is a joke
Steroyd
04/10/07 @ 09:59
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Halo 3 number 1,... in JAPAN?!

With 59k units sold, which is almost like boasting being number one in the charts during a Summer lull of games... almost.
miiiguel
04/10/07 @ 10:01
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Halo 3 number 1,... in JAPAN?!

We just reach an agreement here in EG: Halo 3 number 1,... in JAPAN?! is a bad thing, 360's doomed!
The_Inquisitor
04/10/07 @ 10:01
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Enjoy this moment Microsoft.
Twincoil
04/10/07 @ 10:03
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A nation of mobile gamers. Fucking pansies.
Steroyd
04/10/07 @ 10:04
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not according to vgchartz they had it in 3rd place...

vgchartz is a joke

I've always said VGChartz is bullcrap.
kangarootoo
04/10/07 @ 10:05
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That is actually pretty amazing.
Ace_McCloud
04/10/07 @ 10:17
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Hmmm 48 minutes and still no "over rated" comments etc.... What's going on around here? First Halo tops Japanese charts now this!?

miiiguel
04/10/07 @ 10:23
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"approximate install base of 450k starved for games"

"starved for games" why ? there are plenty of 360 games in Japan, even more than in the west. But we allready agreed, it's a bad thing, or at least not a big deal it'll tank next week (hopefully), Japan can't just give in.
Blerk
04/10/07 @ 10:42
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there are plenty of 360 games in Japan, even more than in the west

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How'd you work that out? Remember that many Western games don't actually get released in Japan, and even if they do it's often much later than we get them over here.
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Sagge89
04/10/07 @ 10:51
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I call bullshit on this. Crisis Core can't be behind Halo in sales. And did anyone forget the DS ? The games for the DS are selling like FUCK.

Once again, this has to be bullshit.
Blerk
04/10/07 @ 10:56
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This is Crisis Core's third week, you twonk.
Psychotext
04/10/07 @ 11:01
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It's a low number for a game to get number 1 in the charts with... but amusing nonetheless.
FooAtari
04/10/07 @ 11:12
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Halo 3 is over rated
ilmaestro
04/10/07 @ 11:17
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Did Halo not shift 80,000+ first week? Although by most accounts the 360 has been even less well received.
MrsPacMan
04/10/07 @ 11:23
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Shut up FooAtari, we've heard it all before
Kenshin001
04/10/07 @ 11:28
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I think Oblivion made the chart because they released the localized version. Could be wrong though. Good to see a Western shooter and a Western RPG making some headway in Japan anyway.
Blerk
04/10/07 @ 11:46
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Oblivion made the chart because it's only just launched over there. The 360 version came out a few weeks back. Yes, they're that far behind us on Western releases. Halo 3 is something of an anomaly.
Xerx3s
04/10/07 @ 11:51
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Once again, this has to be bullshit.

Just because you're in denial doesn't mean that the rest of the world is. ^_^
Rodney
04/10/07 @ 12:44
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@ NickM40A3

that sounds a little harsh.

360 is my preferred console as well, I like driving and shooting things.

Does mean somebody else is wrong for liking PS3

(deluded perhaps)
miiiguel
04/10/07 @ 13:17
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Blerk : "there are plenty of 360 games in Japan, even more than in the west

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How'd you work that out? Remember that many Western games don't actually get released in Japan, and even if they do it's often much later than we get them over here."

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-14-71-ej-4... I started counting but got bored when I hit 150 (most of them I have no idea what they are)...
dudefella
04/10/07 @ 13:47
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Yeah every 360 owner bought a copy, next week it will sell like 100 copies again, don't worry, 360 is still dead in Japan :(
DjFlex52
04/10/07 @ 14:01
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"Enjoy this moment Microsoft."

MS has had lots of moments this year.

When is it Sony's turn? No time soon ;)
probably in March 2008.
Blerk
04/10/07 @ 14:29
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What are you talking about, man? The PS3's had several number one games in Japan this year.
miiiguel
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"hat are you talkng about, man? The PS3's had several number one games in Japan this year."

not even 1, what are you talking about ?
Blerk
04/10/07 @ 15:00
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Gundam Musou hit the top spot. I thought Hot Shots Golf 5 did as well, but it only made number 2 because it launched the same week as Mario Party. Regardless, both titles have sold over 300,000 copies.
miiiguel
04/10/07 @ 16:06
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yeah, how could I forget Gundam Musou...

/shame/
asphaltcowboy
04/10/07 @ 17:47
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56,000 sales gets you the top spot in Japan? Surprising!
Kniteshade
04/10/07 @ 21:01
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Dude, I'm surprised Archaic Sealed Heat (DS) isn't in that list. Mistwalker's strategy RPG which was long in development and shrouded in mystery.
Daikon
05/10/07 @ 11:58
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Take that, Japan haters.
Now just wait until the 11th when the Elite is released in Japan.
Apologie
06/10/07 @ 00:55
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DjFlex52

next month... the release of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune will mark the beginning of the Ps3 turnaround ;)
X360 is a terrible console (hardware related), with some good games... (Gears of War, Forza, Bioshok)
Ps3 in short time gave us Heavenly Sword, Motorstrom and Resistance: FOM... by the way, after HALO 3 i don't see any great exclusive coming soon so..., i'm just glad to have Ps3 concerning the great line up of games coming (Metal Gear, Ratchet, Uncharted, Killzone2, GT5 etc...)
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TRUTH
08/10/07 @ 18:05
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Apologie:

Resistance is a poor mans fps. Heavenly Sword is just average...Motor Storm is the only decent exclusive on PS3; though, this shows nothing that 360 can't handle.

Looks like 360 might be getting MGS 5, as it has been hinted at various times...GT5 - Not interested: Forza, PGR, Flatout, Dirt, Sega Rally, Burnout 5, Test Dive, Moto GP 07; give me all the racing a gamer could want. Everything from arcade to sim-arcade to pure simulation. Also online.

Killzone 1 sucked! 2 didn't exactly look that exciting eg: follow path, shoot at dumb A.i, follow narrow path again etc etc.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune: Looks nice but the A.I really needs improvement esp if the game is coming out next minth, but again a game that the 360 can do. With Assassins Creed, Indiana Jones (Which looks really exciting), the next Lara Croft saga coming - Don't hold your breath for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune to be the adventure game most people will be talking about.

Oh! I think 360 will be looking forward to some exciting exclusives coming soon: Mass Effect, Fable 2, Alan Wake, Banjo to Kazooie, Splinter Cell Convection, Halo Wars, Project Gotham Racing 4, Lost Oddysee, Cry-On, Ninja Gaiden 2, Dead Or Alive 5...There most certainly be Gears Of Wars 2, Crackdown 2 coming too!
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