Comments on: Japanese FFXIII sells over 1.5 million in week one http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:43:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bleak Harvest http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-135042 Bleak Harvest Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:03:53 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-135042 No comment. No comment.

]]> By: Gekidami http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-135016 Gekidami Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:56:54 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-135016 I'm assume so i mean its still a copy sold even if its sold to someone outside of Japan. Unless it was stolen. I’m assume so i mean its still a copy sold even if its sold to someone outside of Japan. Unless it was stolen.

]]> By: Bleak Harvest http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-135011 Bleak Harvest Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:43:08 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-135011 Does my import count as one of those 1.5 million copies? Anyway, I'm about 6 or 7 hour into the game and it's great. Characters aren't overly annoying, surprisingly. Does my import count as one of those 1.5 million copies?

Anyway, I’m about 6 or 7 hour into the game and it’s great. Characters aren’t overly annoying, surprisingly.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134958 Psychotext Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:00:30 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134958 Those are the first week sales Neolucifer (1.5m), which we can directly compare against the first week of the other Final Fantasy games. That's where the "lowest" comment comes from. Anything else past that point is just speculation on future sales. Those are the first week sales Neolucifer (1.5m), which we can directly compare against the first week of the other Final Fantasy games. That’s where the “lowest” comment comes from. Anything else past that point is just speculation on future sales.

]]> By: Neolucifer http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134949 Neolucifer Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:28:32 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134949 @Psychotext Lowest ? Some forecasts and the first day sales seems to indicates a two million mark , or pretty close for the first week or first few weeks. Wich will make it an equivalent or better seller than FFX ... and obviously above FFXII . By all accounts , it will outperform the last 3 FF games (i dont want to count it , but still , FFX-2 ... FFX and FFXII) and reach and maybe get past FFVII and IX . FVIII remaining the biggest launch with an initial 2.5 figure . @Psychotext

Lowest ? Some forecasts and the first day sales seems to indicates a two million mark , or pretty close for the first week or first few weeks.

Wich will make it an equivalent or better seller than FFX … and obviously above FFXII .

By all accounts , it will outperform the last 3 FF games (i dont want to count it , but still , FFX-2 … FFX and FFXII) and reach and maybe get past FFVII and IX .

FVIII remaining the biggest launch with an initial 2.5 figure .

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134944 Psychotext Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:09:56 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134944 Believe it or not, the PS3 was on sale before FFXIII came out. :P Believe it or not, the PS3 was on sale before FFXIII came out. :P

]]> By: The Hindle http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134933 The Hindle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:41:49 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134933 Quarter of a million in 4 days impressive. Quarter of a million in 4 days impressive.

]]> By: DaMan http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134895 DaMan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:45:52 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134895 I've seen a couple of reviews on Gamefaqs, and read their board.. it's ugly. well, for me at least. looks like they've made a game very similar to FFX, but with even more lame cast of characters and even more rubbish plot. I’ve seen a couple of reviews on Gamefaqs, and read their board.. it’s ugly. well, for me at least. looks like they’ve made a game very similar to FFX, but with even more lame cast of characters and even more rubbish plot.

]]> By: Johnny Cullen http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134892 Johnny Cullen Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134892 I would like to think one of those 1.5 million units would get here for me before January 2nd. :( I would like to think one of those 1.5 million units would get here for me before January 2nd. :(

]]> By: BabyJesus http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134885 BabyJesus Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:44:31 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134885 How many people have more than 1 ps3 in Japan? Seriously, thats insane. How many people have more than 1 ps3 in Japan?

Seriously, thats insane.

]]> By: Jadeskye http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134878 Jadeskye Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:58:45 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134878 i actually thought the battlesystem in ffx-2 was one of the best of recent years, kind of a call back to ff7. i actually thought the battlesystem in ffx-2 was one of the best of recent years, kind of a call back to ff7.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134872 Blerk Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:46:38 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134872 /o\ I could've probably managed the myriad of FFX-2 faults if the battle system hadn't been utter gash. Although at least you did feel involved with X-2, unlike XII. :-D /o\

I could’ve probably managed the myriad of FFX-2 faults if the battle system hadn’t been utter gash. Although at least you did feel involved with X-2, unlike XII. :-D

]]> By: zoopdeloop http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134870 zoopdeloop Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:44:01 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134870 @10 battles resemble a lot FFX-2 @10
battles resemble a lot FFX-2

]]> By: Jadeskye http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134869 Jadeskye Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:40:05 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134869 @Blerk, i rather enjoyed FFX-2 >_>;; @Blerk, i rather enjoyed FFX-2 >_>;;

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134862 Psychotext Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:20:44 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134862 One of the lowest opening weeks for a FF game in Japan, but that's hardly surprising. Excellent sales given the size of the userbase though. One of the lowest opening weeks for a FF game in Japan, but that’s hardly surprising. Excellent sales given the size of the userbase though.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134861 Blerk Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:12:08 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134861 At least they're not saying it's like FFX-2. :-D At least they’re not saying it’s like FFX-2. :-D

]]> By: zoopdeloop http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134860 zoopdeloop Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:11:22 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134860 It is the most linear title in the FF series.It's more like an interactive movie.There are a lot of cutscenes but they are kinda short.The story is good but too much melodrama at some parts for kids. I remember when they started development over this title SE had one goal to achieve the same level of success VII had.That's clearly not gonna happen It is the most linear title in the FF series.It’s more like an interactive movie.There are a lot of cutscenes but they are kinda short.The story is good but too much melodrama at some parts for kids.
I remember when they started development over this title SE had one goal to achieve the same level of success VII had.That’s clearly not gonna happen

]]> By: Phoenixblight http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134858 Phoenixblight Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:09:20 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134858 “Apparently people are saying it’s ’sort of like FFX’ That would actually be a compliment in my eyes especially compared to the last FF. “Apparently people are saying it’s ’sort of like FFX’

That would actually be a compliment in my eyes especially compared to the last FF.

]]> By: sennasnit http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134855 sennasnit Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:03:13 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134855 The "first 10 minutes" video i saw last week was so good i almost shat myself. The “first 10 minutes” video i saw last week was so good i almost shat myself.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134854 Blerk Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:02:52 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134854 "Very linear progress, big focus on story", apparently. Which I'm taking to mean "it's a great big long corridor with too many cut-scenes". :-D “Very linear progress, big focus on story”, apparently. Which I’m taking to mean “it’s a great big long corridor with too many cut-scenes”. :-D

]]> By: Michael O’Connor http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134852 Michael O’Connor Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:59:30 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134852 "Apparently people are saying it’s ’sort of like FFX’, according to the EG forums." That would be an insult, not a compliment. “Apparently people are saying it’s ’sort of like FFX’, according to the EG forums.”

That would be an insult, not a compliment.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134849 Blerk Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:56:08 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134849 Apparently people are saying it's 'sort of like FFX', according to the EG forums. It's almost a shame they didn't release the 360 version in Japan. Just to see what would've happened. :-D Apparently people are saying it’s ‘sort of like FFX’, according to the EG forums.

It’s almost a shame they didn’t release the 360 version in Japan. Just to see what would’ve happened. :-D

]]> By: Patrick Garratt http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134847 Patrick Garratt Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:55:11 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134847 Serious business. Can't wait to see what it does here and the US. Serious business. Can’t wait to see what it does here and the US.

]]> By: Michael O’Connor http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134846 Michael O’Connor Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:54:27 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134846 Pretty damn impressive for Japan, but did anyone actually expect this to do any worse? Congrats to Square for the success of this title; it's entirely warranted and deserved. I've been very critical of a lot of the decisions made for this game, but lots of things I've heard have made me hopeful that this will be more than a teen angst fest. Pretty damn impressive for Japan, but did anyone actually expect this to do any worse? Congrats to Square for the success of this title; it’s entirely warranted and deserved.

I’ve been very critical of a lot of the decisions made for this game, but lots of things I’ve heard have made me hopeful that this will be more than a teen angst fest.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2009/12/21/japanese-ffxiii-sells-over-1-5-million-in-week-one/comment-page-1/#comment-134845 Blerk Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:53:36 +0000 http://www.vg247.com/?p=71610#comment-134845 Now <b>that's</b> a hardware bump! It never fails to amaze me that people wait until the week of release to actually pick up a machine, though. What if there was a shortage? Now that’s a hardware bump!

It never fails to amaze me that people wait until the week of release to actually pick up a machine, though. What if there was a shortage?

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