PS3 News: Hirai: MGS4 Caused PS3 Sales Spike

Hirai: MGS4 Caused PS3 Sales Spike

As if there was any doubt, Sony head man Kaz Hirai has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is indeed a true-blue system seller.

According to Kotaku, the PlayStation president made the announcement at Sony's mid-term strategy meeting, and he also noted that MGS4 sold 3 million copies worldwide during the game's launch week. Hirai said Konami's blockbuster is "the first title to fully utilize the capacity of dual layer Blu-Ray disc" and added that MGS4 has managed to create a "world of gaming entertainment that can only be realized on the PS3." Hideo Kojima's vision is amazingly impressive, to be sure, but because it's an exclusive, it most certainly pushed console sales.  Hirai's comment on the sales increase is as follows:

"In the first week of the release of Metal Gear Solid 4, sales of PS3 in the Japanese market grew significantly, [an] eight times increase as compared to the week before, proving that Metal Gear Solid 4 is a platform driver for PS3."

Yep, that's quite the leap, but again, we probably should've expected it, especially in the Japanese region. As of now, MGS4 is the reason to own a PS3, and that, we're sure, makes Sony very happy.

Related Game(s): Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

6/26/2008 Ben Dutka

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kj313
Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 10:14:09 PM
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I just can't wait for other developers to follow in the footsteps of Kojima and bring to the world masterpieces of their own. I truly cannot think of anything that can come close to comparison to MGS4. A movie couldn't portray better the Metal gear series let alone the 4th installment. Congratulations Sony and Kojima

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orangpelupa
Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 10:28:10 PM
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This is damn right.
When i go to gamestore a few days ago to buy x360. I really tempted to use my savings to buy ps3+mgs4.
If i have the money needed. Im sure i'll pick ps3+mgs4. Its just very great bundle.
I played mgs from mgs 1 to 3. Argh i want to play mgs 4!!!

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MarvelZombies2
Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 10:47:38 PM
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Wait...let's get this right...you had the chance to pick up the MSG4 PS3 bundle and you choose a Shitbox 360 instead...

I think you may need to see a doctor...

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bugzbunny109
Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 11:30:13 PM

True,but I still cant believe that he bought an xbox3fix me. He should sell it for a ps3.

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aaronisbla
Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 11:18:43 PM
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now now, lets be nice, its ok to own more than one system lol

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Fabi
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:08:34 AM
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My friend broke down and bought a PS3, as soon as he got his hands on the first 15 minutes of MGS4. It's that impressive. Sony should have the first 30 mins of the game running on all the PS3s at Wal-Mart and GameStop.

It's great that it sold 3 million already.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:39:57 AM
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Nothing wrong with owning more than one system, people. I have a 360 and I have no intentions of getting rid of it...despite the fact I haven't been playing it much lately. ;)

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Qubex
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 1:40:32 AM

Gears Of War II will change that Ben!

Q!

"aLL RoAdS LeAd ToO HoMe"

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bugzbunny109
Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 7:59:37 AM

I was thinking of getting a 360, but didn't. I still might get it, but whats the point when you dont play it? I mean Ben you said it yourself you dont play your 360 that much, so whats the point in having it.

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bugzbunny109
Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 7:59:39 AM

I was thinking of getting a 360, but didn't. I still might get it, but whats the point when you dont play it? I mean Ben you said it yourself you dont play your 360 that much, so whats the point in having it.

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solid_ocelot
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 2:40:24 AM
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PHENOMENAL, EARTH SHATTERINGLY AWESOME game, mgs4 was. All i have to say, that is. Other than, duh. who expected anything else?

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Jed
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 3:27:36 AM
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It's not very surprising, considering that this was the first chance in a while to buy an 80gb ps3.

The 360 is doing very well right now, but it really looks like it has gotten as good as it gets. On the other hand, the ps3 is still growing, rapidly. developers are finally getting the hang of making good games. I think the ps3 has a ways to go before reaching its full potential.

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MirrorSoul
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 3:44:45 AM
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I will say yes Metal Gear is a AAAA not AAA Game lol.But XBOX 360 isnt that bad.Hell I still play Gears of War every once in a while but as far as AAA titles for 360 gose all it can bench on is Fable 2 and Gears 2 besides that im wayyyyy to much interested in Sony's line up of game....as Jed said 360 did its job but now has lost steam(and MGS4 taking thier fans away) and our AAA 10/10 (I Hope) titles will keep comin PS3 has much room to grow

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Deleted User
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 7:55:26 AM
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MGS5 anyone?

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Daedusian
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 12:33:14 PM
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Yea it's not very surprising. If there was an award for best overall game of the decade on any system or platform MGS4 would definitely be it!

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Deleted User
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 1:32:32 PM

I...don't think so. People are getting caught in the moment of MGS4 and it is a great game but in a year or so you'll look back and be like...hmm I WAS caught up in the moment.

Game of the year though...so far.

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Deleted User
Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:49:36 PM
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I have all 3 but its still safe to say the ps3 is a long ways off from catching the 360. Better games and Better online support.

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Zubra-Zap
Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 12:41:22 AM
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I know of two people who invested in PS3s because of this game..

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jerocarson
Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 12:33:13 AM
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it would have been other wise if microsoft had gotten hold it.
kept you waithing huh?
cheers!

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