Strong debut for PS3 DMC 4 in Japan

  • Posted February 1st, 2008 at 07:25 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Yesterday saw the Japanese launch of Capcom’s highly anticipated Devil May Cry 4 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with both versions of the game witnessing a 60 per cent sell through rate.

However, the PS3 version ultimately triumphed over its Xbox 360 counterpart, selling 140,000 units in its first 24 hours on sale. The 360 release managed 30,000 units sold, which is perhaps unsurprising given the installed base of both machines in the region.

Devil May Cry 4 is scheduled for release in North America on February 5. The game hits European shelves on February 8, where reportedly the PS3 version will cost 10 more pounds than the 360 counterpart.


Look out for our review in the coming weeks.

Source: Ripten

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  1. Deldwen | Deldwen1

    • 7:33am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 1

    Sounds Great! =] just hope microsoft doesnt get naked again

  2. Nisse | Nilsth

    • 7:37am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 2

    Nice! Looking forward to a review :)

  3. Jezer29 | Jezer29

    • 7:39am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 3

    Thats sounds good.. But we're talking about Japan though, were practically nobody owns a 360.. Lol We'll see here when it comes to the states.. But still 140K in a little territory as Japan is still impressive..

  4. falky64

    • 7:42am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 4

    All PS3 Owners start downloadin, the DEMO is aweeeessssome!! Serious OMG what am I doing on here when I could be playing it, cya

  5. el_rika

    • 7:50am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 5

    WOW, fastest selling DMC game so far ? :d

  6. Heavenly_King | Heavenly King

    • 8:02am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 6

    The 10 bucks cheaper is only for PAL

  7. frank_magnet | Frank_Magnt

    • 8:12am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 7

    it wouldnt be 10 bucks then would it. its pounds if you didnt know.

  8. Pmosis

    • 8:15am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 8

    I thought the demo sucked. Sure the graphics looked better than the PS2 versions of the games but it felt too much like a hack and slash, button mashing arcade title for me. Don't waste your money, rent it.

  9. gingo | gingo

    • 8:19am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 9

    psn id: gingo... @writer "Mike Harradence" it was the UK stores that are going to make the game 10 pounds dearer for ps3 version not US, all american stores sell the game the same price but UK dont because our shops are run by a bunch of sacks

  10. Sevket_Erhat

    • 8:23am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 10

    I have order my American Collector's Edition with Art of the Devil Artbook from Ebay. I'm eagerly waiting for it

  11. richkaos | richkaos

    • 8:26am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 11

    thats good news but why is it going to be $10 cheaper on the 360? Is mr gates making up the difference out of his own pocket?

  12. TwiSta | TwiSta

    • 8:52am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 12

    I'm really looking forward to this game. The demo was great!

  13. Triple Dk | TripleDk

    • 8:56am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 13

    It's 10 bucks cheaper, because it's simply can't be as good as it can on PS3 :3

    But seriously... the demo was boring...

  14. IONIXX | IONIXX

    • 9:03am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 14

    AHAHAHAHA only 30 000 units sold for xbox360 LOL, classic :)

  15. leeman99 | Bedsidelee

    • 9:13am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 15

    That’s not brilliant considering smash brothers have sold a staggering 5ook on it's debut.

  16. Untildeath89 | willmakenewonesoon

    • 10:41am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 16

    japan isnt little :D they are 120million or something and thats like 2/5 of us or something. anyways good numbers for CC and i think i will get it just not day one.

  17. princevegeta1980

    • 11:02am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 17

    when this baby hits the us and europe, sales figures are going to go sky high, then will see if dmc is just a japan based game, they should make the dmc4 bundle in europe to boost ps3 sales if they want to get near to the 11million mark!

  18. Uncool | Admodistrator

    • 11:07am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 18

    Well duh besides the Wii the PS3 is popular there as well and DMC4 has always been a big game in JP. I'm surprised that many copies were even sold for its 360 counterpart, no hate intended there just an analysis.

  19. ScaR

    • 11:12am GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 19

    thats good. hope the north americann release is as good as this one

  20. shamurai7

    • 12:03pm GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 20

    crapcom wont get my money.....ill pass on this and get killzone2, haze, ff 13, and MAYBE soul calibur

  21. nastanley

    • 12:26pm GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 21

    I am anxious to see how things will turn out in the other regions. Well this is encouraging for the PS3, since games might be prefered on it than on the 360.

  22. Carl | almighty-slayer

    • 12:41pm GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 22

    360 version did better than i expected actually.

     

    PS3 version did better though, but that was obviously going to happen. Good news though.

  23. DnA19

    • 6:35pm GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 23

    wasn,t getting the game cause of what capcom did. tried the demo, wasn't impressed with it. so what have i learned?,  alway go with your first decision!!!!

  24. Samurai Sushi | Tweak5150

    • 11:10pm GMT - February 1st, 2008
    • 24

    The PS3 version will also outsell the other version in EU.

  25. biron_w

    • 7:00am GMT - February 2nd, 2008
    • 25

    On play.com the 360 version IS £10 cheaper than the ps3 version.That sucks balls really!

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