@outlawauron

Got anything to back up that 95-97%?

@Solid_Raiden

The majority of those games could be MGS4, that doesn't change the fact that the number is not just for MGS4.

Games that I think are included in the number:

Metal Gear Solid Touch - it was launched in March, so it should be covered there.

Metal Gear Online

Metal Gear Solid Mobile

 Metal Gear Online isn't a game you can buy. It's the online mode of MGS4. And I don't think they shipped MGS Mobile to retailers. lol I'm not sure about MGS Touch but isn't that only available as a download also? Aren't these SHIPPED figures? As in shipped to retailers? Or am I mistaken?

He might have meant that MGS4 was -the- must have title, as in... it's the top must have title. the #1.

He could also have meant it was the only must have title the PS3 has, like you mentioned.

There is a standalone version of Metal Gear Online, only in Japan.

Metal Gear Solid Mobile was released in NA.

The exact words are: "The METAL GEAR series steadily increased its sales, with total units of this series sold surpassing 4.75 million worldwide."

From Konami's perspective the games bought by retailers are sales to them, because the retailers had to pay them money.

Metal Gear Online sold 3k in Japan, which is the only region it was released in disc form.

They didn't ship any copies of MGS Touch or MGS Mobile.

And I did estimate MGS4's shipments. 95% of the sales would be 4.5 million.

Go MGS

Well, that estimation isn't based on anything. The only information that gives any kind of idea about the breakdown is in Konami's presentation material for the end of Q1 fiscal year 2008. Here they mentioned Metal Geat Solid shipping over 3 million copies when the complete shipment for the Metal Gear series was 3.94 million.

This to me is an indication there was still a significant amount of other games within that total shipment number. Because I don't see any reason for Konami to say over 3 million if in fact it is only just shy of 4 million. They would simply be downplaying the performance of their own game towards their shareholders, which doesn't make any sense.

How the hell do yous hip a copy of a game only available for purchase online?

Some people really are desperate to discredit MGS4, aren't they?

Well done on 4 million + sales.

Sweet! If they make MGS5, It will probably sell a bit more. :D

You guys will never let this go.........