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PC

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Shatters All Sales Records, Surprises No One

More than 6.5 million people bought copies of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in the US and UK in the first 24 hours of its release, Activision said today.

October 14, 2011
News

Soccer And 48 Pop Idols Show Rage Who’s The Boss In Japan

It was a big week for two very different video games in Japan. One, Konami’s World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (a series you may know as Pro Evo), topped the charts overseas, selling more than a quarter million copies in its first week.

October 7, 2011
News

The Legend Of Heroes & Dynasty Warriors Take Down Dark Souls

After debuting strongly in first place in Japan a couple weeks back, PlayStation 3 role-playing game Dark Souls has been defeated. Taking its first place position is another role-playing game, the latest in Falcom’s Legend of Heroes line.

October 6, 2011
PlayStation

PlayStation Gamers Choose Dark Souls Over Rage… At Kmart

According to a surprised American Kmart Gamer, the avatar of all things gaming and Kmart-related, the PlayStation 3 version of Dark Souls outsold Rage on the PS3 yesterday, defying expectations, while Rage reigned supreme on the Xbox 360. [Twitter]

September 29, 2011
News

Dark Souls Slays The Competition In Japan

More than a quarter million masochists in Japan have snapped up a copy of Dark Souls for the PlayStation 3, making From Software’s punishing role-playing game the country’s best-selling game.

September 8, 2011
News

In Japan, Grand Knights History Rules And Black Ops Cools

Last week’s software champ, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver, had to settle for a second place showing in Japan this week, thanks to the warm reception of the latest Vanillaware and marvellous Entertainment game Grand Knights History.

September 1, 2011
News

Well, Of Course The Latest Monster Hunter Is Killing It In Japan

Japan loves it some Monster Hunter. Take the latest version, the PSP to PlayStation 3 port — or if you prefer “PSP Remaster” — Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Version. It’s Japan’s hottest game right now.

August 11, 2011
News

Epic Mickey Lands In Japan, But Is Less Epic Than Kirby

Disney’s Epic Mickey made its (rather late) to the Wii in Japan last week, debuting in the top 10, but not in the top five. Another adorable mascot, Nintendo’s Kirby, fared much better overseas.

August 5, 2011
News

Rhythm Heaven Still Tops In Japan, Erotic PSP Fighting Also A Hit

WIi game Rhythm Heaven Wii (Minna no Rhythm Tengoku in Japan) is still the bestselling game in Japan, according to the people at Media Create. But Namco Bandai’s Queen’s Gate came closest to beating that with its suggestive, girl-on-girl role-playing brawler.

August 2, 2011
News

Rhythm Heaven Wii Ascends To First Place In Japan

The delightful Rhythm Heaven series has come to the Wii — in Japan, at least — arriving to divine reception from the Nintendo-loving masses. Rhythm Heaven Wii (aka Minna no Rhythm Tengoku) is Japan’s best-selling game.

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