Crisis Core is Square's best selling game this year
by Chris Powell 
{ Nov 21st 2007 at 6:30PM }
If we needed more proof, and we probably didn't, that Japan is head-over-heels in love with Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core here's some more. Square Enix recently announced Crisis Core was its best-selling game across all regions from April through September with 710,000 copies sold in Japan. Bringing up second place is the DS' Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings with 530,000 units sold. However, Japan isn't the only region a PSP-developed title beat out the rest. According to The Magic Box, the PSP's Final Fantasy also topped all other Square titles in North America during the same time frame, selling 130,000 copies.
What makes this feat even more ridiculous is Crisis Core was released in Japan in mid-September, giving the game only a couple weeks to reach such impressive numbers.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
cafecito @ Nov 21st 2007 8:12PM
So that means the stupid game will get released in the US....right? RIGHT??? T_T
Secura @ Nov 21st 2007 8:16PM
If this doesn't knock them on the head to remake Final Fantasy VII, I don't know what will.
Jonathan @ Nov 21st 2007 8:28PM
and yet, no US release news.
What. The. Hell.
TheGuy @ Nov 21st 2007 9:18PM
@Jonathan
Square-Enix is notorious on taking long to translate games, and usually don't set solid dates for release until a couple of months before the release date. My guess is a Spring release.
zoen151 @ Nov 22nd 2007 1:17AM
Crisis Core was such an awesome game. I keep playing it over and over again. It's no surprise to me that the sales are so high.
Jonathan @ Nov 22nd 2007 10:47AM
@ The Guy
Oh, I didn't know this is how it usually goes. Thanks.
@ zoen151
Did you play it knowing Japanese or did you use guides. not knowing Japanese?
theMediaman @ Nov 22nd 2007 1:21PM
Short Christmas wish list this year... all games I want are coming out in Spring!
Alien @ Nov 22nd 2007 1:29PM
There are rumours comming out that the game will be availible next March in the US and EU ... man I wish that this is true :D
zoen151 @ Nov 22nd 2007 5:32PM
@Jonathan
I played the game without knowing Jap or using guides. The only thing that I used guides for was the script and storyline. The gameplay, materia stuff, missions, etc. I just went ahead and figured out myself.
Jonathan @ Nov 22nd 2007 9:11PM
@ zoen151
That is amazing and you are my inspiration
I've been thinking about importing the game to experience it, and there's plenty of translated videos/scripts/guides to help out. So I'm going to import it and if I can do it, great, if not, oh well, I just really want to play this game.
cafecito @ Nov 23rd 2007 1:05PM
Personally, I'll wait. Using faqs with a japanese import is not the way to play. I wouldn't enjoy the game.
And what is Squeenix thinking? A Xmas release would've been great (And intelligent, sales-wise)
Oh well T_T
zoen151 @ Nov 24th 2007 4:39AM
@Jonathan
Ha, thanks. I think you should wait, go ahead and play some of the great PSP games that have been released lately to keel you over until Crisis Core comes out. I can't wait to play this again in Engrish, though I am worried about the voice actor for Genensis... I wish Gackt would do the English version too.
Landen247 @ Dec 3rd 2007 6:55AM
So I reserved this game at EB (electronics boutique) about 4 months ago....yah I know jumping the gun, but hey I want a copy!! They told me it is due in the store March of 08. hope this helps :D