Namco Bandai Ships 1.5 Million Darkened Souls
Dark SoulsIf you were up for the challenge, you weren't the only one. It seems publisher Namco Bandai needed to meet high global demand.
According to developer From Software (as translated by Andriasang), Dark Souls has now shipped 1.5 million units to stores around the world.
As you can see by the region listings, North America received the largest number of copies (620,000), while Europe got 470,000, and Japan saw 370,000. Remember, From Software released the game exclusively on the PlayStation 3 in Japan, so that number is substantial. Of course, none of these numbers indicate actual sales performance, but when shipped stats are this high, we have to assume people are buying the game.
Obviously, one should expect it to surpass its predecessor, Demon's Souls, as the original IP was only released for the PS3 (everywhere, not just Japan). Dark Souls is multiplatform outside of Japan so that should definitely help with the overall sales. It'll be interesting to see the PS3/360 split, though, won't it...?
Related Game(s): Dark Souls
Tags: dark souls, dark souls sales, namco bandai
11/2/2011 10:51:20 AM Ben Dutka
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Clamedeus
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 7:46:13 PM
Well said, said it better than me. I also forgot that part. But I know the developer said something about thinking about the story with the pieces they give you like using your imagination of what you think is going on. It's along the lines of that of what they said.
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mexgeo86
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 11:14:47 AM
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My Uncharted 3 delivery was delayed by UPS (for which Amazon apologized) and so I'm currently trophy hunting on New Game+ with about 70 invested hours.
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oldmike
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 3:11:26 PM
to me story makes a game i love RPGs but if there story is week and its more work then fun why shoud i get it
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Clamedeus
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 3:43:18 PM
Dark Souls and Demon's Souls I would say is more for the Hardcore RPG fan, not everyone will like the experience that it will put down on you.
Demon's Souls didn't feel like it had a story, but it showed you bits and pieces of the world that you had to put together, and you had to think of what was going on. I don't remember exactly what the developer said about it, but they wanted you to imagine what was going on with the pieces they gave for the story.
(something like that) I don't feel like looking for the article they did for it though.
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Neo_Aeon666
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 6:52:16 PM
You can join different factions to change your experience but the ending is split in two. What happens, I will not say but I can say this: Although it seems like *another* saving the world story, it is well done and gives you alot of freedom. It is also much less *cliched* or *typical ordinary* than your out of the mill jrpg with a brave hero and his childhood girl friend lol. I love Jrpgs but to me one of the lacking factor in most of them (not all) was the story (points WKC 1 lol the game was awesome all around but the story OMG it was Mario trying to save peach all over again and again and again... Worst thing... You don't even know the girl and put your life on the line for her O_O At least Mario got acquainted to Peach in TV shows and stuff lol). And I think Dark Souls, although not heavily narrated with tons of script, does a very good job.
Dark Souls's world is also filled with mystery and secret things you want to uncover. You really feel like *your not at home* and *youre not welcome* when you play that game at first.
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Riku994
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 11:35:25 AM
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ValentinoGB
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 12:09:08 PM
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Nerull
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 12:50:47 PM
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Plus I may get uncharted 3 before dark souls depending on which one I can find a better deal on.
I never remember having gaming decisions this difficult when I was a young'n.
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frylock25
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 1:01:48 PM
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SoulController
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 2:43:38 PM
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Oxvial
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 3:05:36 PM
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Clamedeus
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 3:36:20 PM
But the Lock-On system in Dark Souls seems like it doesn't want to Lock-On people when I try to switch targets for some reason, sometimes It'll work smoothly sometimes it won't. It just seems slow to me for some reason.
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Gordo
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 3:45:49 PM
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Only a dozen hours in but I see a lot of grinding needed to get past some of the next bosses.
Think I need to grimly realise that I've not got the gaming time of my youth any more and it's not really the sort of game you dip into once or twice a week!
Damn it, youth is wasted on the young!
For any student or gamer with loads of spare time I would recommend it fully... It needs your full attention, care and devotion.
I think I need to stick to Uncharted 3.
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hellish_devil
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 5:08:08 PM
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JackDillinger89
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 5:51:18 PM
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frostface
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 8:26:16 PM
On Halloween night, instead of watching a horror movie, I decided to make that trip into New Londo Ruins I kept putting off, my nerves were a wreck. I don't know of another game that can have that affect on your mental well being.
I've been so hooked on the game, I'm even finding it hard enjoying other new releases that I know I should, and normally would, be loving. Batman Arkham City was a victim but I will get back to that game eventually.
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JackDillinger89
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 8:48:52 PM
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___________
Thursday, November 03, 2011 @ 3:45:07 AM
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how does this sell 1.5M units in what a month?
when enslaved struggled to sell .5M units in over a year!
sigh, ill never understand sales........
i mean seriously, im not saying dark souls is a bad game but you would think a more open appealing game would sell much better then a game that requires the patience of a freaking saint!
i want to get into dark souls one day, but i dont have the cash to buy a new TV and controller so ill wait.
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oldmike
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Wednesday, November 02, 2011 @ 11:01:03 AM