Look at all these Japanese gamers crowded around the Star Ocean 4 kiosk in Japan. Is this a sign of things to come? I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many Japanese gamers crowding an Xbox 360 kiosk before. It looks like this may be the title that turns the tide for Microsoft in Japan. This picture was found on Famitsu’s website.
Wow. Its pretty evident that this will be the 360’s system seller. Highly doubtful it’ll even match ps3 sales, but may still turn a profit in Japan.
I don’t think 360 sales will match ps3 sales, don;t forget Yakuza 3 For the PS3.
wow those japanese people love the rpgs
That’s like 20 or so people. Some of them are in groups of a few people. Some aren’t even looking at the game. A picture never tells the complete truth.
Star Ocean will sell what it sells period.
japan is killing gaming. rpgs are kinda gay and old. i dont like to role play a story when i can live my own life.
but then again japan made it so games that are not fun sell and games that sell are not fun
The 360’s got all the RPG’s this gen. That’s prettymuch all it takes I think. They’ll win the Japanese over sooner or later if Sony doesn’t secure some major SE exclusives. SE has sooo much influence it’s not even funny. I think they know that, and by giving each console their own exclusives, it broadens their fanbase across all platforms, and gives them more opportunity to confidently develop games. Basically, they’re not putting all their eggs in one basket, and I think that’s completely necessary.
@ static
FF13 is exclusive to the ps3 in japan, and FF13 will be the make or break title for sony over there, and then there’s yakuza3.
SO4 will sell some 360s, but i don’t think it would be that many.
the japanese are very brand loyal to sony, just like americans are brand loyal to MS. time will tell i guess.
Where is the pic with the 250,000 thousand people lined up on day one for WKC? Oh well. I cant imagine how those japs are gonna react to FF13 when it comes out this year. Those little guys love that FF as much as they like sushi.
lol