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Western game demos hit Japan.
Sony has unveiled its World Game Project, a new promotion designed to highlight western-made games in Japan.
World Game Project comes to Tokyo district Akihabara on 23rd July, reports Andriasang.
A demo event will showcase Deus Ex: Human Revolution, inFamous 2, Resistance 3 and Shadows of the Damned, which was made in Japan, but hey-ho.
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Has chest-bursting, brief male nudity.
Unannounced sci-fi action game Aliens: Infestation is a side-scrolling platformer for the DS, a new ESRB rating has revealed.
Players control a marine squad on a mission to destroy Ridley Scott’s pesky alien plague. According to the new ratings board entry (spotted by Siliconera gamers get an arsenal of pistols, flamethrowers and explosives to accomplish the job.
A similar leak by the ESRB’s Aussie equivalent last month previously outed the game’s existence. It’s developed by side-scrolling specialists Wayforward Technologies (Contra 4 and A Boy & His Blob).
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And Sony-Microsoft.com. But why?
Microsoft has registered the domains Microsoft-Sony.com and Sony-Microsoft.com.
Both domains were registered this month. But why?
Perhaps a one console future is about to become a reality? Would you buy a XboxStation or a PlayBox?
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Over 3 years of development ending.
PlayStation Portable Final Fantasy spin-off Type-0 is nearly finished, Square Enix has said.
Director Hajime Tabata said in a post on the game’ development blog (translated by Andriasang), that all that’s left to do is tune and debug.
The game has been in development for a whopping three-and-a-half years ever since Square Enix made the decision to move the game from mobile phones to the PSP.
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Revelations cannibalised 3DS spin-off.
Ubisoft has pulled the plug on planned Nintendo 3DS Assassin’s Creed title Lost Legacy.
Development time and plot details have since been merged into this year’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations.
“You may have heard of the game ‘Lost Legacy’ for the 3DS. It was announced, but that kind of morphed into this idea,” Revelations lead writer Darby McDevitt explained to Joystiq.
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Best-selling third-party Wii game ever.
Just Dance 2 is the best-selling third-party Wii game of all time, Ubisoft has announced.
The franchise has sold 14 million units worldwide to date.
“Ubisoft is incredibly proud of the monumental success Just Dance 2 has had the past nine months,” Ubisoft’s US boss Laurent Detoc said.
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Publisher gets 20.9 percent revenue share thanks to Ryu Ga Gotoku: Of the End’s release and high retail pricing.
While Sega may be inconsistent in terms of software quality as of late, their recent publisher revenue shares numbers may prove that business is looking up for them. The company that spawned franchises Sonic and Virtua Fighter was recently declared as June’s top-earning publisher, accounting for 20.9 percent of publisher revenue.
According to the reports on Famitsu.com, the primary reason was because the latest in the Ryu Ga Gotoku/Yakuza series, the zombie-themed Ryu Ga Gotoku: Of the End, sold 376,000 units and cost 7,680 yen per copy($97).
Other top earners on the list include Nintendo, which was at second place with 14.8 percent. 3DS, DS, and Wii titles are generally priced lower than games on other platforms in Japan, with the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time costing 4,800 yen($61).
The top 10 list that covers the period of May 30 through June 26 is at the bottom. The last six companies share 41.1 percent of the pie chart on Famitsu.com:
1. Sega – 20.9
2. Nintendo – 14.8
3. Level-5 – 9.1
4. Namco Bandai Games – 8.6
5. Gust – 5.5
6. Capcom
7. Konami
8. Kadokawa Shoten
9. 5pb.
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Publisher gets 20.9 percent revenue share thanks to Ryu Ga Gotoku: Of the End’s release and high retail pricing.
While Sega may be inconsistent in terms of software quality as of late, their recent publisher revenue shares numbers may prove that business is looking up for them. The company that spawned franchises Sonic and Virtua Fighter was recently declared as June’s top-earning publisher, accounting for 20.9 percent of publisher revenue.
According to the reports on Famitsu.com, the primary reason was because the latest in the Ryu Ga Gotoku/Yakuza series, the zombie-themed Ryu Ga Gotoku: Of the End, sold 376,000 units and cost 7,680 yen per copy($97).
Other top earners on the list include Nintendo, which was at second place with 14.8 percent. 3DS, DS, and Wii titles are generally priced lower than games on other platforms in Japan, with the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time costing 4,800 yen($61).
The top 10 list that covers the period of May 30 through June 26 is at the bottom. The last six companies share 41.1 percent of the pie chart on Famitsu.com:
1. Sega – 20.9
2. Nintendo – 14.8
3. Level-5 – 9.1
4. Namco Bandai Games – 8.6
5. Gust – 5.5
6. Capcom
7. Konami
8. Kadokawa Shoten
9. 5pb.
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1940s detective game and Infamous 2 take top slots in sales charts debut; PS3 still in third place below PSP and 3DS.
Japanese gamers may have seen role-playing games debuting, and sometimes staying, on the top spot of the Media Create sales charts, but the week of July 4 marks the first time in months that two well-known titles outside of Japan finally made their mark. The aforementioned titles are L.A. Noire (Rockstar Games and Team Bondi) and Infamous 2 (Sony and Sucker Punch).
According to the charts, the PS3 version of L.A. Noire sits on the top spot with 58,436 units sold. The Xbox 360 version of the adventure game just missed the top 10, placing at 11th place with 12,621 copies sold. Sucker Punch’s sandbox-style action game Infamous 2 debuted in second place with 33,474 units sold. On the flip side, the 3DS version of Tales of the Abyss, the former number one game, is now at 14th place with 10,034 units sold.
The recent release of the bug-killing action title Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon also enticed Japanese gamers, so much so that both versions of the game wound up in the top spots too. The PS3 version placed third with 30,189 units sold, and the Xbox 360 version resides at fourth place with 17,817 sold.
Nintendo’s presence is still apparent in the top 10. The Wii Remote Plus Variety Pack makes its debut at fifth place with 17,008 units sold, while the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time still clings on at seventh place with 14,985 units sold. Additionally, the Wii version of 007 Goldeneye is at ninth place with 13,216 units sold, followed by Wii Sports Resort with 12,877 units sold. The Wii Remote Plus Variety Pack is a collection of 12 minigames bundled together with a red Wii Remote Plus controller. The bundle came out on July 7, and it’s currently priced at 4,800 yen ($60.72).
On the hardware side of things, the 3DS has dropped to second place since its initial boost last week, selling 22,943 units during that particular week. The PSP reclaims its top spot, securing 26,373 units. The PS3 is somehow in third place with 22,900 units sold, even though the top three titles on Media Create’s chart are PS3 titles.
JAPAN GAME SALES WEEK OF JULY 4-10
Software
Rank/Title/Publisher/Platform/Unit Sales1. L.A. Noire / Rockstar Games / PS3 / 58,436
2. Infamous 2 / Sony / PS3 / 33,474
3. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon / D3 Publisher / PS3 / 30,189
4. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon / D3 Publisher / Xbox 360 / 17,817
5. Wii Remote Plus Variety Pack / Nintendo / Wii / 17,008
6. Danball Senki / Level-5 / PSP / 15,807
7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D / Nintendo / 3DS / 14,985
8. Steins; Gate / 5pb / PSP / 13,700
9. 007 Goldeneye / Nintendo / Wii / 13,216
10. Wii Sports Resort / Nintendo / Wii / 12,877Hardware
PSP – 26,373
3DS – 22,943
PS3 – 22,900
Wii – 13,068
DSi XL – 4,725
DSi – 4,725
Xbox 360 – 2,016
PS2 – 1,309
DS Lite – 56
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1940s detective game and InFamous 2 take top slots in sales charts debut; PS3 still in third place below PSP and 3DS.
Japanese gamers may have seen RPGs debuting, and sometimes staying, on the top spot of the Media Creates sales chart, but the week of July 4 marks the first time in months that two well-known titles outside of Japan finally made their mark. The aforementioned titles are L.A. Noire (Rockstar Games and Team Bondi) and InFamous 2 (Sony and Sucker Punch).
According to the charts, the PS3 version of L.A. Noire sits on the top spot with 58,436 units sold. The Xbox 360 version of the adventure game just missed the top 10, placing at 11th place with 12,621 copies sold. Sucker Punch’s sandbox-style action game inFamous 2 debuted in second place with 33,474 units sold. On the flip side, the 3DS version of Tales of the Abyss, the former number one game, is now at 14th place with 10,034 units sold.
The recent release of the bug-killing action title Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon also enticed Japanese gamers, so much so that both versions of the game wound up on the top spots too. The PS3 version placed third with 30,189 units sold and the Xbox 360 version resides at fourth place with 17,817 sold.
Nintendo’s presence is still apparent in the top 10. The Wiimote Plus Variety Pack makes its debut at fifth place with 17,008 units sold, while the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time still clings on at seventh place with 14,985 units sold. Additionally, the Wii version of 007 Goldeneye is at ninth place with 13,216 units sold, followed by Wii Sports Resort with 12,877 units sold. The Wiimote Plus Variety Pack is a collection of 12 minigames bundled together with a red Wiimote Plus controller. The bundle came out on July 7 and it’s currently priced at 4,800 yen ($60.72).
On the hardware side of things, the 3DS has dropped to second place ever since its initial boost last week, selling 22,943 units during that particular week. The PSP reclaims its top spot, securing 26,373 units. The PS3 is somehow on third place with 22,900 units sold even with the top three titles on Media Creates’ chart being PS3 titles.
JAPAN GAME SALES WEEK OF JULY 4-10
Software
Rank/Title/Publisher/Platform/Unit Sales1. L.A. Noire / Rockstar Games / PS3 / 58,436
2. InFamous 2 / Sony / PS3 / 33,474
3. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon / D3 Publisher / PS3 / 30,189
4. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon / D3 Publisher / Xbox 360 / 17,817
5. Wiimote Plus Variety Pack / Nintendo / Wii / 17,008
6. Danball Senki / Level-5 / PSP / 15,807
7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D / Nintendo / 3DS / 14,985
8. Steins; Gate / 5pb / PSP / 13,700
9. 007 Goldeneye / Nintendo / Wii / 13,216
10. Wii Sports Resort / Nintendo / Wii / 12,877Hardware
PSP – 26,373
3DS – 22,943
PS3 – 22,900
Wii – 13,068
DSi XL – 4,725
DSi – 4,725
Xbox 360 – 2,016
PS2 – 1,309
DS Lite – 56
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