Metal Gear Solid 4 Creates Sensation In Japan

Japan went mad for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and the sales figures went to proved it: after its June 12 debut, the game took over the number one spot in terms of software, by reaching over 450,000 units sold.

But the game did much more than that: it also gave a little push to console sales: PlayStation 3 went up from 10,000 the week before the official release of the game, to over 75,000 units sold after that.

As PS3 managed to boost its sales thanks to an exclusive deal with Konami, the Xbox 360, whose sales continue to keep a low profile in Japan, stayed way behind in term of sales.

Perhaps Konami’s choice to release Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for PS3, which has had some problems with sales, always behind Nintendo’s Wii and Xbox, wasn’t a fortunate one. However, for Japan, it went well.

Game fans and PS3 users have been tempted to buy with the $600 offer of the Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle, which came with a Dual Shock controller in several color versions. Another limited special edition of the game, called the MSG4 Premium Pack, became available for $480.

Sony has been craving for Metal Gear Solid 4’s release, as it hoped for improved sales of its gaming machine.

Thanks to its graphics, popularity and demand, MGS4 topped charts in Japan and boosted hardware sales. There is one more thing however: how well will it do in the Unites States?

The game is definitely a monster hit in Japan, as it managed to break all sales records for the country in just one week. And Sony couldn’t be happier to have closed an exclusive deal with Konami.

The action video game has been a much discussed subject over the past days, as people started wondering whether a Metal Gear Solid 5 is to be expected. The answer: this is not the end of the storyline, why shouldn’t there be a MGS5?


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