Losing at Home Turf: 360 beats PS3 in Japan
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Sony’s PlayStation 3 game console has had the home turf advantage in Japan. XBOX 360 sales there have been in low numbers. But it changed in the week ending August 10. Microsoft’s XBOX 360 sold 24,962 units in the week of Aug. 4 to 10, according to data from Media Create, beating Sony’s PlayStation 3 by a huge margin which only sold 9,673 units.
The reason seems to be the release one of the most promising Role Playing Game from Namco for the year 2008: ‘Tales of Vesperia’. Tales of Vesperia marks the first Tales RPG release in high-def with detail and graphics never before seen in the series. Tales of Vesperia will be released in the United States on August 26th.
According to Amazon, the game features:
- Next Gen sights and sounds - First RPG game with high-definition graphics, broadcast quality animation, and Dolby surround sound.
- Evolved real-time battle system - New refinements and additions to the trademark Tales real-time battle engine making for the most action-packed, dynamic RPG fighting ever
- Fan favorite character designs - Characters designed by famous manga artist, Kosuke Fujishima, responsible for popular series’ Ah! My Goddess, Sakura Taisen and You’re Under Arrest
- Immersive look and feel - Detailed environments, animation and an artistic style so good, it’s like playing a cartoon
- Dramatic story - Gripping tale of a young hero on a quest for justice, trust and friendship filled with unexpected twists and turns at every step. A decade of Tales - The first game celebrating the Tales 10 year anniversary.
Japanese games are notoriously famous for favoring RPG titles over any other kind.
