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    Resident Evil 6

    Game » consists of 15 releases. Released Oct 02, 2012

    The technically eighth entry in the popular horror series features the return of leading protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield, along with new character Jake Muller, to combat against the latest B.O.W. manufacturer Neo-Umbrella.

    Resident Evil 6 tops Japanese sales charts.

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    #1  Edited By musubi
    Media Create Sales: Week 40, 2012 (Oct 01 - Oct 07)
    01./00. [PS3] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2012.10.04} (¥7.990) - 634.933 / NEW
    02./00. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.10.04} (¥7.980) - 223.884 / NEW
    03./00. [PSP] Summon Night 3 <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.10.04} (¥3.990) - 51.453 / NEW
    04./00. [PSP] Sol Trigger <RPG> (Image Epoch) {2012.10.04} (¥6.279) - 42.037 / NEW
    05./00. [360] Resident Evil 6 <ADV> (Capcom) {2012.10.04} (¥7.990) - 41.652 / NEW
    06./03. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) - 34.288 / 100.196 (-48%)
    07./05. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) - 29.978 / 1.217.056 (-18%)
    08./01. [PSP] SD Gundam G Generation: Overworld <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.09.27} (¥6.280) - 28.730 / 238.545 (-86%)
    09./00. [PS3] F1 2012 <RCE> (Codemasters) {2012.10.04} (¥7.770) - 14.454 / NEW
    10./12. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 <RPG> (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) - 12.208 / 2.789.367 (-9%)
    11./15. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) - 11.385 / 171.912 (+26%)
    12./11. [3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.09.13} (¥3.800) - 10.367 / 78.759 (-24%)
    13./02. [PS3] Dead or Alive 5 # <FTG> (Koei Tecmo) {2012.09.27} (¥8.190) - 9.490 / 76.076 (-86%)
    14./08. [PSP] Final Fantasy III <RPG> (Square Enix) {2012.09.20} (¥3.990) - 7.496 / 69.070 (-55%)
    15./18. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) - 6.891 / 229.265 (-7%)
    16./16. [PS3] Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning <RPG> (Spike Chunsoft) {2012.09.20} (¥8.190) - 6.559 / 36.011 (-25%)
    17./00. [PSP] Entaku no Seito: The Eternal Legend <RPG> (Kadokawa Games) {2012.10.04} (¥6.090) - 5.725 / NEW
    18./14. [3DS] Medarot 7: Kabuto / Kuwagata <RPG> (Rocket Company) {2012.09.13} (¥6.090) - 5.676 / 82.205 (-39%)
    19./20. [3DS] Brain Age: Concentration Training <HOB> (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥3.800) - 5.345 / 174.152 (-18%)
    20./19. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2012.08.02} (¥6.980) - 5.184 / 567.930 (-22%)

    Source - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=495080

    I'm glad to see this is selling so well in japan! Hopefully we'll see RE7 shortly after the new consoles launch. I'd really like if they brought back Claire.

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    #2  Edited By SuperWristBands

    Kinda wish it sold worse so that Capcom would take a look at what they did wrong.
     
    If they think that sales success means that they made a quality game then RE is probably never going to be a quality series again. Right now we just gotta hope that they take a look at the critical response and fix it up for the next one.

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    #3  Edited By JJOR64

    Not surprising really. People know what "Resident Evil" is. regardless of quality.

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    #4  Edited By Video_Game_King

    この「Resident Evil」は何ですか?「Biohazard」というゲームーだけは知ってるね。

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    #5  Edited By LiquidPrince

    Awesome. Glad to hear it. It deserves it, despite what all the internet hubub says.

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    #6  Edited By godzilla_sushi

    I don't get any current or useful game industry information from the sales figures in Japan.

    Big shout-out to Summon Knight 3! I heard you made a JRPG, props man! You're hot shit on this here Portable Playstation. Alright, gotta go, I gotta play Borderlands 2, and XCOM, and Uncharted, and Halo 4, and Super Meat Boy over here. We'll talk after the next Dynasty Warriors comes to both regions. Cya buddy!

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    #7  Edited By OllyOxenFree
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    #8  Edited By Sackmanjones

    Sounds good. I'm slowly wrapping up the story (up to Leon ch.5, Chris ch.5 and jake 4) and then of course the other campaign. I think it's really cool seeing how all the stories are coming together and combining. I guess I'm crazy since I find the over arching story as well as the 3 sub stories interesting.

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    #9  Edited By JasonR86

    Huh. Well, good for Capcom.

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    #10  Edited By MariachiMacabre

    Well, I suppose now they'll think this game was a good idea. I don't exactly feel good about the direction they're taking the series so I was hoping reviews would hurt this game so Capcom would examine their strategy.

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    #11  Edited By Sooty

    Just look at the fierce competition it had. This is such a surprise!

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    #12  Edited By ArbitraryWater

    Surprise? I don't know if you know this, but Resident Evil is pretty popular, and it will take more than a few critics' disdain to keep it from selling.

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    @Video_Game_King said:

    この「Resident Evil」は何ですか?「Biohazard」というゲームーだけは知ってるね。

    I'm sorry, I don't have any money to lend you.

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    #14  Edited By DarthOrange

    I'm glad. Fuck the haters who haven't played it and fuck the reviewers who had stupid complaints. 
    I played a couple rounds of mercenaries with a Japanese dude today. We each got killed a couple of times but he was super cool about restarting. I've noticed that the Japanese don't rage quit as much as the Americans.

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    #15  Edited By CL60

    @Video_Game_King said:

    この「Resident Evil」は何ですか?「Biohazard」というゲームーだけは知ってるね。

    일본말을 하지 마십시오..

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    #16  Edited By Sooty

    @DarthOrange said:

    I've noticed that the Japanese don't rage quit as much as the Americans.

    There's plenty of Japanese rage quitters on Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom.

    I don't think there's any real grounds to such claims.

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    #17  Edited By Wong_Fei_Hung

    @ArbitraryWater said:

    Surprise? I don't know if you know this, but Resident Evil is pretty popular, and it will take more than a few critics' disdain to keep it from selling.

    There is no critical press in Japan when Biohazard is concerned, all the gaming publications and sites consistently pile on praise. The Japanese love this B-movie crap.

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    #18  Edited By Hunter5024

    @CL60 said:

    @Video_Game_King said:

    この「Resident Evil」は何ですか?「Biohazard」というゲームーだけは知ってるね。

    일본말을 하지 마십시오..

    "This is an English-speaking forum and we expect people to communicate with something approximating the English language." You're rebels guys.

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    #19  Edited By WarlordPayne

    Oh well, I guess I'm done with Resident Evil then.

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    #20  Edited By Doctorchimp

    Resident Evil Retribution made 200 million dollars. It sells guys regardless of quality.

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    #21  Edited By tim_the_corsair

    Lol why would you give a fuck about how it sold in Japan?

    Or is this meant to be some kind of justification for those of you who like it despite the shellacking it is getting?

    Out of curiousity, how many of you shit on COD or Madden or whatever and use those sales figures to point out how the millions of people who buy those are sheep?

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    #22  Edited By RazielCuts

    Just waiting for Famitsu to give it all 40's..

    And judging from this GameFaqs thread they almost did - http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/605603-resident-evil-6/64226325

    Japanese publication Famitsu gave the game a 39/40

    The 39/40 score puts Resident Evil 6 one point ahead of Resident Evil 5

    Three of the four critics gave the game a perfect 10 while the last one gave it a 9
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    #23  Edited By Genkkaku

    It was always going to sell well regardless..

    @WarlordPayne said:

    Oh well, I guess I'm done with Resident Evil then.

    Nailed it

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    #24  Edited By gamer_152  Moderator

    This really shows it's a different world out there. It'd be good to get some insight on exactly why it sold so well in Japan when it's received such strong criticism in the west.

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    Oh Japan, y u so crazy?

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    #26  Edited By supamon

    Why would anyone expect any different? A numbered RE comes every few years. Even if it's complete shit (not saying it is, haven't played it myself) people will still buy it just because they can.

    And I don't buy into the "Japanese critics showering RE6 with praise so japadrones will buy it". This is the internet, there's no region locking. They probably know the critics in the west don't like RE6 and don't care.

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    #27  Edited By Cloudenvy

    @Tim_the_Corsair said:

    Or is this meant to be some kind of justification for those of you who like it despite the shellacking it is getting?

    Yupp, that's exactly what this is.

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    #28  Edited By ptys

    I'm the biggest RE fan out there, the game totally sucks!

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    #29  Edited By bibamatt

    @Tim_the_Corsair said:

    Or is this meant to be some kind of justification for those of you who like it despite the shellacking it is getting?

    Yup. This game is Quantom Theory levels of shit.

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    #30  Edited By tim_the_corsair
    @Cloudenvy

    @Tim_the_Corsair said:

    Or is this meant to be some kind of justification for those of you who like it despite the shellacking it is getting?

    Yupp, that's exactly what this is.

    @bibamatt

    @Tim_the_Corsair said:

    Or is this meant to be some kind of justification for those of you who like it despite the shellacking it is getting?

    Yup. This game is Quantom Theory levels of shit.

    Just want to specify that I am not staring that it is shit myself; I haven't played it, although I am guessing that it isn't great based upon opinions I respect.

    It's also not something I think I'd enjoy regardless, so I'm somewhat neutral in that I have pretty equal disdain for the entire series.
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    #31  Edited By GunstarRed

    I'm glad to see Style Savvy: Trendsetters is doing well.

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    #32  Edited By Snail

    How was it critically received in Japan?

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    #33  Edited By Quarters

    Does my heart good to hear this. I absolutely love the game, and want to see it get the success it deserves.

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    #34  Edited By bibamatt

    @Snail said:

    How was it critically received in Japan?

    I know that Famitsu gave it 39/40. But Famitsu are hardly the most... ethical of reviewers. I think it's been well received by the press over there.

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    #35  Edited By cmblasko

    People love them some Resident Evil. I am really interested to see how RE7 (or whatever the sequel will be called) sells in the west when it inevitably drops. Then we will see if the harsh critical response to RE6 resonates with the mainstream fanbase and translates to poorer sales for its sequel, as it seems pretty clear by now that RE6 is going to be a massive financial success.

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    #36  Edited By Yummylee

    Gross, but expected. It's no doubt going to do well over in the West at that, what with even undisputed faecal matter like Operation Raccoon City managing to nail around 2mil in sales. (!?)

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    #37  Edited By cbarnes86

    @LiquidPrince: Every time I read a post like this, it makes my heart warm (I like it a lot)

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    #38  Edited By musubi

    @cbarnes86 said:

    @LiquidPrince: Every time I read a post like this, it makes my heart warm (I like it a lot)

    I'm really hoping they throw some RE5 style add-ons up for download down the line. I'll most likely buy all the mercs stuff because maaaaaaaaan I want new mercs maps but I'd also love me some new story stuff.

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    #39  Edited By Jack268

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I'm glad people won't be getting laid off over critic response

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    #40  Edited By Karl_Boss

    Well, what did Famitsu give RE6?

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    #41  Edited By Azteck

    World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013

    Is this a real thing or just bad translation?

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    #42  Edited By Fredchuckdave

    Pretty decent chance for RE6 to outsell everything but CoD and Halo 4 this year

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    #43  Edited By Hailinel

    @Azteck said:

    World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013

    Is this a real thing or just bad translation?

    It's the Japanese title of the Pro Evolution Soccer series.

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    #44  Edited By Hailinel

    @Gamer_152 said:

    This really shows it's a different world out there. It'd be good to get some insight on exactly why it sold so well in Japan when it's received such strong criticism in the west.

    Who's to say it's not selling well over here?

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    #45  Edited By musubi

    @Hailinel said:

    @Gamer_152 said:

    This really shows it's a different world out there. It'd be good to get some insight on exactly why it sold so well in Japan when it's received such strong criticism in the west.

    Who's to say it's not selling well over here?

    I can't find NA sales numbers at all yet even good ol' VGchartz doesn't have figures yet.

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    #46  Edited By rawrz

    Surprise surprise. Resident Evil in Japan is like Call of Duty over here where it sells on name alone. Raccoon City sold well also and that game was shit too.

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    #47  Edited By Bourbon_Warrior

    Meh 2 crappy Resident Evil games in one year, one even had 4 campaigns. Seriously guys just focus your efforts on something good. The biggest insult I can give Resident Evil 6 was it had no confidence in why people played it before. They just wanted big action set pieces every hour like COD series. I even loved Resident Evil 5 it was a great sequel to 4 but yeah it sucks that a established and respected franchise felt like they had to change so much to get people to buy it, I love Gears of War 3 but I want a clunky ass Resident Evil game at the same time where I have to stand still to shoot, it would be like if the next season of Breaking Bad had a laugh track over it because Two and a Half Men gets so many viewers.

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    #48  Edited By ironlocke

    Not surprised. Crappy shit tends to sell. Look at ORC.

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    #49  Edited By CL60

    @Hunter5024 said:

    @CL60 said:

    @Video_Game_King said:

    この「Resident Evil」は何ですか?「Biohazard」というゲームーだけは知ってるね。

    일본말을 하지 마십시오..

    "This is an English-speaking forum and we expect people to communicate with something approximating the English language." You're rebels guys.

    To be fair, I told him to stop speaking Japanese.

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    #50  Edited By Video_Game_King

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