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Resident Evil 6 Sees Big Sales In Japan

First week sales for Resident Evil 6 is Japan got off to a hot start. The game sold over 650,000 units, according to retail tracker Media Create. Combined sales for Resident Evil 5 in Japan during the first week in 2009 totaled 398,000 copies.

Capcom announced earlier this month Resident Evil 6 shipped 4.5 million units to retailers worldwide.

Below are the top 5 games in Japan for the week of October 1-7.

1 [PS3] Resident Evil 6 - 634.933
2 [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 - 223.884
3 [PSP] Summon Night 3 - 51.453
4 [PSP] Sol Trigger - 42.037
5 [360] Resident Evil 6 - 41.652

[Source: Gamasutra]

Comments
  • Somehow this doesn't surprise me for all the hate I'm personally enjoying the game.
  • Funny how PSP games are in this even when the Vita has been out for a while.
  • Coming from the place that has RE restaurants?  Color me surprised.

  • I'm not surprised since it's a good game. I'm just surprised to see that the 360 version is even on the top 5 list.

  • Very surprising considering most people have probably never heard of this series before.
  • World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013??
  • Well at least we know that Resident Evil/biohazard will never die in its home lol, still havent finished :/

  • That's alot of games. Nearly 700 k...good job

  • I know a lot of people think of this game as a betrayal (I get why, I do), but I am really glad this game is doing well. Resident Evil 6 was enjoyable for me. Sure, the QTEs, the lack of an opening (seriously, the game felt like one long climax), and little annoyances held it back. But I actually had a blast with this game. Glad to see it doing well.

  • BECAUSE IT'S ACTUALLY A GOOD GAME!!!!!!!!

  • I personally miss the survival horror aspect of the older Resident Evil games. Zombies dropping ammo and shooting machine guns almost makes me laugh. Sadly I'm not too impressed with RE6.
  • I personally love RE6 so I'm glad to see it doing well.

  • It's plain and simple. Resident Evil is no longer a Survival Horror game. RE4 was the last time I felt comfortable calling it a Survival Horror game. After that though, it's an action game. I wouldn't even feel comfortable calling it action horror because it's mostly just action. If this is the new direction Capcom is going like they talked about, they can count me out.
  • i like the game well enough :3

  • I love RE6, I'm actually a little upset that it's getting such mixed reception. I think it's a great game and every second I spend with it is a blast.

  • ...Not bad hopefully it will see the same amount of success in other countries.

  • PS3 ftw. Just kidding, this isn't a perfect game but it doesn't deserve the hate it's getting. So much content on the disc and more dlc to come, this is the best Capcom's done in a long time.

  • http://tinyurl.com/luckygrip                 ................................

  • Wow, the difference between PS3 and Xbox sales is staggering.
  • i heard it didnt fare so well over here. im not a fan of it after trying out the demo.

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