Week in review. Stories include:
Sales for Sony Corp.'s Playstation increased on the release of Capcom Co.'s Devil May Cry 4. The hardware ranked No. 4 in overall sales.
Sony this week said it will release a new silver PS3 hardware SKU in Japan. The product will be sold with a matching DualShock 3 controller.
Sales for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 ranked No. 6 in Japan despite strong release sales for Devil May Cry 4. The hardware ranked behind all other consoles and handhelds.
Sales for the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player spiked 71,900 percent at Amazon.com following a price cut to $79.99. The hardware ranked as the No. 1 product in the Video Games division earlier in the week.
Nintendo Co.'s Wii outsold the Nintendo DS and PSP in the latest Japan charts. The hardware ranked as the No. 1 product in overall video game hardware sales.
Wii title Super Smash Bros. Brawl sold more than 800,000 units in four days of release in Japan. The title ranked as the No. 1 software in the top 50 video game sales.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."
Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.
The first PlayStation is home to an array of iconic video games that went on to define the sheer significance of this console.
I think from a historical perspective I would change Spyro for Grand Turismo. It's the franchise that made the PS1 look like an absolute unit. Other than that, I can't argue with the rest when it comes to games that defined the PS1.
And to be honest, there should be space for Tekken 3, Wipepout and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in order to round out the PS1 identity as the machine to own at the time.
With Tomb Raider 2, Silent Hill, Symphony of the Night, Tenchu, and Soul Reaver as backup contenders.
Gary Green said: You’ll be forgiven if you haven’t heard of the Ar Tonelico trilogy. The previous two games arrived so late in the PS2’s life-cycle that they simply went unnoticed. While most were tinkering with their shiny new PS3s, Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia and Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica were being ‘returned to sender’ by your local Game stores. Luckily, you won’t need to have played them to understand and appreciate this third and final chapter, Qoga (pronounced k-yoga) tells the story of a racial war between humans and Reyvateils, a breed of biologically produced female cyborgs capable of reproduction, while still having a digital mind.
Oh my god. I kinda wish this would get a remaster on PS5, it would be awesome. One of my favorite games on PS3.
That and 3D Dot Game Heroes. It's a shame that some stuff is stuck on PS3.
Ar Tonelico 3 is good I still prefer the first AT game. The music is solid in all the games and Akiko Shikata is a very talented singer bringing life to the game. Only annoying part is well I find is Saki I always choose Finnel or Tyria. KOEI so needs to HD remaster the franchise along with Ar Nosurge and Ciel Nosurge since it never came to North America. I would day one the Ar Toneliceo games and Ar Nosurge if they were remastered.
I still have the limited edition of Qoga unopened. Unfortunately it never went up in value like I had hoped all these years.
Used to own all these quirky JRPG on ps3 good times. Wish I would have kept them all
another interesting week for PS3. nice one. ;)
expect the same thing for GTA4, u will see more or equal sales on ps3 version of the game and much much more ps3 hardware being moved than 360!
And for wii and 360.
Hahahahaha, the xbug 3rd60 continues to be a pathetic flop world wide.
just like the xbox was, not even the RROD replacements can help them on win one, just like h dud is dead, xbug 3rd60 is dead no games for 2008 lmao.
Sony wins again as usuall.
got cut to $79? I'm really interested in the Best Buy price cuts though. I already have Folklore, but I really recommend others to get it, especially if they're offering it for $39.99. It's a really fun game.