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Onimusha12 on 22 March 2008

This will make the game powerful in the Western Market, but will not do much for the Ps3 in Japan



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Aozora on 23 March 2008
smbu2000 said:
wenlan said:
The results of survey for MGS4 buyers (http://ameblo.jp/sinobi/)

Purchase version breakdown:
9% regular
75% special edition
16% bundle version

User breakdown:
26% New PS3 owner
74% Current PS3 owner

 75% for the special edition? Well looks to me like it will be mainly the "hardcore" crowd purchasing the game. Reminds me of the % of people who picked up the Idol Master - Live For You on the 360. Pretty much all special editions, which pretty much only the hardcore crowd buys. Casuals don't usually buy special edition versions of games...


I don't know how you can compare MGS to the Idol Master . The MGS series are much more well-known and popular among Japanese gamers. And I have to say that poll results on Sinobi don't accurately reflect the opinions of Japanese gamers because only the "hardcore" gamers visit that site.



starcraft on 23 March 2008
NJ5 said:

wenlan said:

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User breakdown:
26% New PS3 owner
74% Current PS3 owner


If that is accurate, and MGS4 sells around 800k in software like its predecessors, the hardware boost will be around 200k for the PS3 in Japan. Nice for a single game, but nothing which would save the console in the Japanese market.

 


200k would be a HUGE boost for the PS3.  But your right in saying that even if it shifts that many consoles the PS3's regional position won't shift much.  That fact should scare Sony.



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SpartanFX on 23 March 2008
starcraft said:
NJ5 said:

wenlan said:

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User breakdown:
26% New PS3 owner
74% Current PS3 owner


If that is accurate, and MGS4 sells around 800k in software like its predecessors, the hardware boost will be around 200k for the PS3 in Japan. Nice for a single game, but nothing which would save the console in the Japanese market.

 


200k would be a HUGE boost for the PS3.  But your right in saying that even if it shifts that many consoles the PS3's regional position won't shift much.  That fact should scare Sony.


When the big RPG games that  are comming, arrive(white knight and final fantasy,...)They don't need to be worried about japan asmuch but right now japan is not looking so good for them.

 OT:that PS3 looks sweeet.but i kinda like my shiny black colossus more. XD



 

 

 

ckmlb on 23 March 2008
wenlan said:
MGO and the main game are on the same disc.

MGO starter pack, which is 6 maps, comes with MGS 4. MGO will be released in full later in what form (downloadable or disc) and at what price, not known yet (likely less than full price). They're giving people a taste of MGO so that they buy the full version later.

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Deviation59 on 23 March 2008

MGO Starter Pack comes with 6 maps? Where did you hear about this? I've seen nothing about the Starter Pack when it comes to details - especially on the differences between what's included with MGS4 and the full MGO purchase.



starcraft on 23 March 2008
SpartanFX said:
starcraft said:
NJ5 said:

wenlan said:

(...)

User breakdown:
26% New PS3 owner
74% Current PS3 owner


If that is accurate, and MGS4 sells around 800k in software like its predecessors, the hardware boost will be around 200k for the PS3 in Japan. Nice for a single game, but nothing which would save the console in the Japanese market.

 


200k would be a HUGE boost for the PS3. But your right in saying that even if it shifts that many consoles the PS3's regional position won't shift much. That fact should scare Sony.


When the big RPG games that are comming, arrive(white knight and final fantasy,...)They don't need to be worried about japan asmuch but right now japan is not looking so good for them.

OT:that PS3 looks sweeet.but i kinda like my shiny black colossus more. XD


I don't know that WKS will move that many consoles.  It certainly looks above average, but not perfect.  In any case, it's a new IP, and there is always a limit to how many consoles a new IP can shift.

With every week the Wii slams the PS3 in sales, the potential boost FFXIII can give the PS3 gets smaller and smaller.  Japan has always picked one console per generation, and the vast majority of gamers will only buy one console.  If too many FF fans get sucked into buying a Wii before FF hits in 2009, the PS3 will be in major trouble. 



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XanderZane on 23 March 2008
naznatips said:
By the way this is still a pretty big deal...

The only games that cost 8800 Yen in the past were Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. Metal Gear games have never cost more than 7000 yen and have still never sold 1 million copies in Japan. This will significantly hurt sales of MGS4 in the land of the rising sun. Don't expect a blockbuster over there.

It'll sell over a million in Europe and probably the U.S. It won't sell as many copies as Halo 3 or even GT5, that's for sure.



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Aozora on 23 March 2008
starcraft said:
SpartanFX said:
starcraft said:
NJ5 said:

wenlan said:

(...)

User breakdown:
26% New PS3 owner
74% Current PS3 owner


If that is accurate, and MGS4 sells around 800k in software like its predecessors, the hardware boost will be around 200k for the PS3 in Japan. Nice for a single game, but nothing which would save the console in the Japanese market.

 


200k would be a HUGE boost for the PS3. But your right in saying that even if it shifts that many consoles the PS3's regional position won't shift much. That fact should scare Sony.


When the big RPG games that are comming, arrive(white knight and final fantasy,...)They don't need to be worried about japan asmuch but right now japan is not looking so good for them.

OT:that PS3 looks sweeet.but i kinda like my shiny black colossus more. XD


I don't know that WKS will move that many consoles.  It certainly looks above average, but not perfect.  In any case, it's a new IP, and there is always a limit to how many consoles a new IP can shift.

With every week the Wii slams the PS3 in sales, the potential boost FFXIII can give the PS3 gets smaller and smaller.  Japan has always picked one console per generation, and the vast majority of gamers will only buy one console.  If too many FF fans get sucked into buying a Wii before FF hits in 2009, the PS3 will be in major trouble. 

In Japan, most people who are buying the Wii aren't gamers.  Majority of gamers are still  on PS2.