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MGS4 sells 300,000+ copies in Japan, one day

June 13, 2008 in News comments 27

Metal Gear Solid has sold over 300,000 copies of the fourth game in Japan in one day. That's a hell of a lot. And that isn't even including the MGS4 PS3 bundles.

Here are the first day sales:

Normal Edition - 130,000
Limited Edition - 170,000

Media Create has just posted the latest statistics on the Japanese software sales for PS3 exclusive, Metal Gear Solid 4. According to the sales records, the game has sold over 300,000 copies, not including the MGS4 PS3 bundles.

First day sales

PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Breakdown:
Normal Edition - 130,000
Limited Edition - 170,000
Total - 300,000
(Bundles not included)

Boasting these kind of numbers, Metal Gear Solid 4 should become one of the highest selling titles for the PlayStation 3. Stay tuned to PSU.com for more information.
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  • 3
    Ameer Jun 13, 08
    It's deserved. It's the best game on the system.
    • 2
      Existenz Jun 14, 08
      Its the best game in a very long time.
  • 3
    Paper Mario Dude Jun 14, 08
    seriously, this game is probobly the best game i've played in a long time, the cutscenes are epic, the storyline is great, comic relief (i'm yet to get to the point where ottocon talks about blu-ray, just got into england)
    the limited edition is pretty cool, the extra CD comes with 16 tracks i ripped to my PS3 so i can listen to MGS4 via in-game XMB. the box for it is pretty damn epic too.
  • 2
    Chris717 Jun 14, 08
    I'm not surprised.

    I started playing today and haven't stopped. Easily the best game on PS3, and best game i have played in a long time.
  • 3
    Gamesta100 Jun 14, 08
    Gee what the hell happened to Japan not wanting MGS4? lol

    MGS4 is definitely GOTY for me.
  • 2
    AznLiquid Jun 14, 08
    Is it normal for limited editions to outsell regular? Looks pretty impressive to me.
    • 2
      Existenz Jun 14, 08
      Kinda defeats the purpose of it being limited if there are more copies of it sold than the standard edition, though it is all good.
      • 2
        Onvacation Jun 14, 08
        No it doesn't, People flock to buy them BECAUSE they are limited, Once the LE copies reach the end of their stock, thats it, Gone. However the standard ones will continue to outsell after that so it'll all even out
        • -1
          Existenz Jun 14, 08
          Tell that to every game that has released a "limited" edition in the last 5 years, i mean Resident Evil 4 LE was still on the shelves to this day, brand new and it has in most cases replaced the normal edition outright, MGS2 Subsistance LE was also not limited, as have been pretty much every other limited edition version...
        • 1
          Onvacation Jun 15, 08
          Doesn't stop them from being limited now though does it? No matter how many copies go around the shops theres always a finite amount of them while the standard copies are churned out moreso.
  • 2
    Bale Fire* Jun 14, 08
    If any game deserves it its MGS4, I just beat it and the hype is well deserved
  • 4
    iLLmatic Jun 14, 08
    Easily the best game I have played in a very long time. Easily. I know its still fresh in my mind and I haven't finished it yet, but right now I feel comfortable saying this is my favorite game ever, and I have played videogames since Intellivision. I can't think of a single sentence to truly describe all that is Metal Gear Solid 4.
  • 2
    Red 9* Jun 14, 08
    At least it delivered on its hype, unlike another specific PS3 exclusive...

    I'm shocked I haven't bought it yet.
  • 3
    Mnmfan* Jun 14, 08
    GTA4 wasn't exclusive. ZIIIING

    MGS4 deserves every praise it gets. It doesn't live up to the hype... it surpasses it in every possible way.
    Well done Hideo.
    • 1
      Alvaroduck Jun 14, 08
      I believe Red 9 was talking Haze.

      MGS 4 is a really amazing game, it's quickly becoming my fave of all time alongside Metal Gear Solid.
      • 0
        iLLmatic Jun 15, 08
        He was being sarcastic. It was a jab at GTA IV.
  • 4
    Gamesta100 Jun 14, 08
    Greatest game ever.I can't think of any words to describe how awesome the story is.

    In fact I can't think of any words to describe how great the game is full stop.
  • 2
    Final Blade Jun 14, 08
    There was no doubt in my mind how awesome MGS4 was going to be. I think it really matched my expectations, great game.
  • 0
    Shadow net583x s Jun 14, 08
    With all this good talk about MGS4, maybe GTA4 was the wrong investment...
    • 1
      Ameer Jun 15, 08
      Or you could get both, like me.

      It's currently benching GTA IV on my system, which is an achievement in itself.
    • -1
      Final Blade Jun 15, 08
      Actually its not a bad investment. Unless your the type of GTA player who wants to play with unrealistic gameplay and boring, massive amount of sidequests and easy to rampage and carnage. Other than that GTA4 is still a great game.
  • 0
    Ray_Masamune Jun 14, 08
    It's been forever since I've played a game this epic. Truly deserved. MGS4 is a masterpiece.
  • 0
    Twisted Jun 15, 08
    Wow thats a lot. I wonder what the numbers are like in North America.
    • 0
      Subzer0 Jun 15, 08
      North America sold more actually. I think around 400,000 copies. Saw this in the MGS4 forum.
  • 0
    Tromonator133 Jun 15, 08
    That's a lot of copies...
  • 0
    xegaldis Jun 22, 08
    the franchise deserves everything it's getting, it's my favourite in the series <3
  • 0
    pwned227 Jun 24, 08
    Those numbers are impressive.

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