Folksoul Bombs in Japan. Saints Row on the other hand...

Neogaf has the numbers for its first day in here.(7k for a quick link)

About the only exculsive RPG for the PS3 for the next year in time...

Saints Row sold the same...7K...Now we are talking:lol:

However Sony only shipped 7k copies, so it was unfortuanately supply constrained...
Japanese retailers have reported that there is a high demand for the game and it has received more than 20k preorders ...so hopefully we will be seeing atleast 50k sold by the end of the week.

It might move a few consoles too.

Here is the japanese text

PV、体験版が好評ながらもセールス的には読みづらかった「FolksSoul 失われた伝承」が出だし好調な売上を記録。発注を抑えていた店舗も多く、出荷数も少なかったた めに売り切れ店が続出している。といっても、今日メーカーからの再出荷があるため、明日には流通に乗り、週 末には店頭で買えると思われる。が、それでも追加発注を渋っている店舗も少なからずあると思われるので、確 実に手に入れ たい人は予約での確保をオススメ。

babelfishtranslation as follows:-


Trial version favorable comment you read sales and the づ and others applied "FolksSoul handing down which is lost" starts coming out, favorable sale recording. It sells out because the store where order was held down is many, also the numbers of shipments is few the store has appeared. With saying, because there is re-shipment from the present manufacturer, it is thought that it rides in circulation in tomorrow, weekend can buy with the shop front. Because, even then is thought additional order, that also the store where it has faltered is little as for the person who would like to insert in the hand securely guaranty with reservation the recommendation

Link:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=79945

you sir just got /owned

Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Dreams-Visions

Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Dreams-Visions

resistancemang

You do know that was a parody on Sony...2Chan has been pulling legs again I see:lol: Come on...I bet the source is 2chan^^

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Ibacai

I still believe I played a different demo that some of us. I didn't see anything compelling and I found hte gameplay felt empty.

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Ibacai

The game does actually have real cutscenes. They put those "mangaesque" cutscenes to keep the demo a small size(yet it still broke a gig).

[QUOTE="Ibacai"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.ultima-flare

The game does actually have real cutscenes. They put those "mangaesque" cutscenes to keep the demo a small size(yet it still broke a gig).

Its pretty much inconceivable for it to only sell 7k. resistancemang's source must be right about the lack of supply. The game got great reviews in famitsu and was decently marketed. If there are not supply constraints, then wow; Japan is turning its back on JRPGS.ultima-flare

What score did Famitsu give it??[QUOTE="ultima-flare"]Its pretty much inconceivable for it to only sell 7k. resistancemang's source must be right about the lack of supply. The game got great reviews in famitsu and was decently marketed. If there are not supply constraints, then wow; Japan is turning its back on JRPGS.bigLLL

Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Dreams-Visions

um....you sure about that? i think i helped sony sell 4 PS3's just by showing the folklore demo toa fewfriends, which all decided to pick up a PS3 after playing the demo.......so yeah........

If the Japanese won't buy it neither will I

[QUOTE="Ibacai"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Dreams-Visions

I still believe I played a different demo that some of us. I didn't see anything compelling and I found hte gameplay felt empty.

[QUOTE="resistancemang"]

Acenso

You do know that was a parody on Sony...2Chan has been pulling legs again I see:lol: Come on...I bet the source is 2chan^^

Neogaf has the numbers for its first day in here.(7k for a quick link)

About the only exculsive RPG for the PS3 for the next year in time...

Saints Row sold the same...7K...Now we are talking:lol:

Acenso

Neogaf has the numbers for its first day in here.(7k for a quick link)

About the only exculsive RPG for the PS3 for the next year in time...

Saints Row sold the same...7K...Now we are talking:lol:

Acenso

Acenso got owned hard

However Sony only shipped 7k copies, so it was unfortuanately supply constrained...
Japanese retailers have reported that there is a high demand for the game and it has received more than 20k preorders ...so hopefully we will be seeing atleast 50k sold by the end of the week.


Here is the japanese text

PV、体験版が好評ながらもセールス的には読みづらかった「FolksSoul 失われた伝承」が出だし好調な売上を記録。発注を抑えていた店舗も多く、出荷数も少なかったた めに売り切れ店が続出している。といっても、今日メーカーからの再出荷があるため、明日には流通に乗り、週 末には店頭で買えると思われる。が、それでも追加発注を渋っている店舗も少なからずあると思われるので、確 実に手に入れ たい人は予約での確保をオススメ。

babelfishtranslation as follows:-


Trial version favorable comment you read sales and the づ and others applied "FolksSoul handing down which is lost" starts coming out, favorable sale recording. It sells out because the store where order was held down is many, also the numbers of shipments is few the store has appeared. With saying, because there is re-shipment from the present manufacturer, it is thought that it rides in circulation in tomorrow, weekend can buy with the shop front. Because, even then is thought additional order, that also the store where it has faltered is little as for the person who would like to insert in the hand securely guaranty with reservation the recommendation

Link:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=79945

If the Japanese won't buy it neither will I

Neal_Gore

Since there were only 7k they will be buying more when it's availible. Does that mean you'll be buying it? Sony seems to be trying to get the Japanese to talk about it more by making the item hard to get.

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Ibacai

yeh the demo was not bad

[QUOTE="Ibacai"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.d3cus

yeh the demo was not bad

interesting. I don't see how you guys liked it. this game will be lucky to score above a 7.0. Mark my words.

[QUOTE="bigLLL"]What score did Famitsu give it??[QUOTE="ultima-flare"]Its pretty much inconceivable for it to only sell 7k. resistancemang's source must be right about the lack of supply. The game got great reviews in famitsu and was decently marketed. If there are not supply constraints, then wow; Japan is turning its back on JRPGS.Ibacai

what do you expect the game to score here? I played through it twice as the male...couldn't believe how bland and tasteless it was.

However Sony only shipped 7k copies, so it was unfortuanately supply constrained...
Japanese retailers have reported that there is a high demand for the game and it has received more than 20k preorders ...so hopefully we will be seeing atleast 50k sold by the end of the week.

It might move a few consoles too.

Here is the japanese text

PV、体験版が好評ながらもセールス的には読みづらかった「FolksSoul 失われた伝承」が出だし好調な売上を記録。発注を抑えていた店舗も多く、出荷数も少なかったた めに売り切れ店が続出している。といっても、今日メーカーからの再出荷があるため、明日には流通に乗り、週 末には店頭で買えると思われる。が、それでも追加発注を渋っている店舗も少なからずあると思われるので、確 実に手に入れ たい人は予約での確保をオススメ。

babelfishtranslation as follows:-


Trial version favorable comment you read sales and the づ and others applied "FolksSoul handing down which is lost" starts coming out, favorable sale recording. It sells out because the store where order was held down is many, also the numbers of shipments is few the store has appeared. With saying, because there is re-shipment from the present manufacturer, it is thought that it rides in circulation in tomorrow, weekend can buy with the shop front. Because, even then is thought additional order, that also the store where it has faltered is little as for the person who would like to insert in the hand securely guaranty with reservation the recommendation

Link:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=79945

you sir just got /owned

resistancemang

owned. TC got his a$$ sat down

If the Japanese won't buy it neither will I

Neal_Gore

the japanese did buy it they bought every copy available

Not surprised software sales are higher on the 360 then the PS3 and GTA is big hit franchise in Japan.

GTA is to Japan is what Final Fantasy is to the U.S.

So since Saints Row is a GTA rip off it makes sense since some hardcore gajin type gamers would look into it.

But :shock: Growlanser sold more then most of it's predecessors in its first apperance.

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

Neogaf has the numbers for its first day in here.(7k for a quick link)Acenso

Come back when you have a more credible source.

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

mattyomo99

So that's the story you guys are sticking to, eh?

Don't you guys find it the least bit odd they only print 7000 copies of a game?

[QUOTE="mattyomo99"]

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

Yellow_Rose

So that's the story you guys are sticking to, eh?

Don't you guys find it the least bit odd they only print 7000 copies of a game?

What a troll

[QUOTE="mattyomo99"]

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

Yellow_Rose

So that's the story you guys are sticking to, eh?

Don't you guys find it the least bit odd they only print 7000 copies of a game?

However Sony only shipped 7k copies, so it was unfortuanately supply constrained...
Japanese retailers have reported that there is a high demand for the game and it has received more than 20k preorders ...so hopefully we will be seeing atleast 50k sold by the end of the week.

It might move a few consoles too.

Here is the japanese text

PV、体験版が好評ながらもセールス的には読みづらかった「FolksSoul 失われた伝承」が出だし好調な売上を記録。発注を抑えていた店舗も多く、出荷数も少なかったた めに売り切れ店が続出している。といっても、今日メーカーからの再出荷があるため、明日には流通に乗り、週 末には店頭で買えると思われる。が、それでも追加発注を渋っている店舗も少なからずあると思われるので、確 実に手に入れ たい人は予約での確保をオススメ。

babelfishtranslation as follows:-


Trial version favorable comment you read sales and the づ and others applied "FolksSoul handing down which is lost" starts coming out, favorable sale recording. It sells out because the store where order was held down is many, also the numbers of shipments is few the store has appeared. With saying, because there is re-shipment from the present manufacturer, it is thought that it rides in circulation in tomorrow, weekend can buy with the shop front. Because, even then is thought additional order, that also the store where it has faltered is little as for the person who would like to insert in the hand securely guaranty with reservation the recommendation

Link:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=79945

[QUOTE="Yellow_Rose"][QUOTE="mattyomo99"]

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

Tnasty11

So that's the story you guys are sticking to, eh?

Don't you guys find it the least bit odd they only print 7000 copies of a game?

However Sony only shipped 7k copies, so it was unfortuanately supply constrained...
Japanese retailers have reported that there is a high demand for the game and it has received more than 20k preorders ...so hopefully we will be seeing atleast 50k sold by the end of the week.

It might move a few consoles too.

Here is the japanese text

PV、体験版が好評ながらもセールス的には読みづらかった「FolksSoul 失われた伝承」が出だし好調な売上を記録。発注を抑えていた店舗も多く、出荷数も少なかったた めに売り切れ店が続出している。といっても、今日メーカーからの再出荷があるため、明日には流通に乗り、週 末には店頭で買えると思われる。が、それでも追加発注を渋っている店舗も少なからずあると思われるので、確 実に手に入れ たい人は予約での確保をオススメ。

babelfishtranslation as follows:-


Trial version favorable comment you read sales and the づ and others applied "FolksSoul handing down which is lost" starts coming out, favorable sale recording. It sells out because the store where order was held down is many, also the numbers of shipments is few the store has appeared. With saying, because there is re-shipment from the present manufacturer, it is thought that it rides in circulation in tomorrow, weekend can buy with the shop front. Because, even then is thought additional order, that also the store where it has faltered is little as for the person who would like to insert in the hand securely guaranty with reservation the recommendation

Link:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=79945

Whatever helps you sleep tonight.

Just hope that's the truth.

[QUOTE="Tnasty11"][QUOTE="Yellow_Rose"][QUOTE="mattyomo99"]

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

Yellow_Rose

So that's the story you guys are sticking to, eh?

Don't you guys find it the least bit odd they only print 7000 copies of a game?

However Sony only shipped 7k copies, so it was unfortuanately supply constrained...
Japanese retailers have reported that there is a high demand for the game and it has received more than 20k preorders ...so hopefully we will be seeing atleast 50k sold by the end of the week.

It might move a few consoles too.

Here is the japanese text

PV、体験版が好評ながらもセールス的には読みづらかった「FolksSoul 失われた伝承」が出だし好調な売上を記録。発注を抑えていた店舗も多く、出荷数も少なかったた めに売り切れ店が続出している。といっても、今日メーカーからの再出荷があるため、明日には流通に乗り、週 末には店頭で買えると思われる。が、それでも追加発注を渋っている店舗も少なからずあると思われるので、確 実に手に入れ たい人は予約での確保をオススメ。

babelfishtranslation as follows:-


Trial version favorable comment you read sales and the づ and others applied "FolksSoul handing down which is lost" starts coming out, favorable sale recording. It sells out because the store where order was held down is many, also the numbers of shipments is few the store has appeared. With saying, because there is re-shipment from the present manufacturer, it is thought that it rides in circulation in tomorrow, weekend can buy with the shop front. Because, even then is thought additional order, that also the store where it has faltered is little as for the person who would like to insert in the hand securely guaranty with reservation the recommendation

Link:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=79945

Whatever helps you sleep tonight.

Just hope that's the truth.

can you prove it wrong?

[QUOTE="mattyomo99"]

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

Yellow_Rose

So that's the story you guys are sticking to, eh?

Don't you guys find it the least bit odd they only print 7000 copies of a game?

I don't think its odd that Sony only shipped out 7k. This way they can claim that it sold out its very first day. This is typical Sony trying to elevate the hype surrounding the only game they got going for them this summer in Japan.

[QUOTE="d3cus"]

[QUOTE="Ibacai"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]Folksoul's demo was absolutely terrible. I'd be suprised if it actually manages to sell well.Dreams-Visions

yeh the demo was not bad

interesting. I don't see how you guys liked it. this game will be lucky to score above a 7.0. Mark my words.

I've been playing it for about 8 hours now (yes i imported, it arrived early this morning with zelda the phantom hourglass)

The story develops terribly slow and there is a ton of text that has no speech attached to it and the game mechanics are ok but not revolutionary here. I can't remember the game but the battle system reminded me alot of it, basically summons come out attacks and gooes away via the four main buttons but i can't remember the games name.

The main point of battle is to win to advance the story and to collect soul to upgrade your folks abilities which make them stronger and more effective, you can only have 4 folks attached to you character at any one time and leveling them up is a chore at best in the first 4hours. Its literally in one area clear the enemies goto another area clear enemies, repeat and recycle whilst trying to get upgrades for your folks with really really low exp coming off the enemies.

After about 4hours you basically have this game nailed down and know all the menus and systems back to front and you'll probably have all your folks with at least tier 2 abilities and have yourself maybe two or three spare folks.

The music however is very very good they basically hit this dead on, adds to completing the feel for the whole world, the character design is very well done and the visuals are nice but not ground breaking.

It could be ported easy to xbox 360 if sales didn't meet the expectations cause the motion aspects of the game are just completely tacked on, i mean seriously they could have been done with the right analog with ease. (I would have gotten asked this stupid question anyway so i just put it in to shut the fanboys up)

Overall its a decent game, nothing great but none the less about the same fun factor i got from rogue galaxies.

[QUOTE="Yellow_Rose"][QUOTE="mattyomo99"]

haha it only shipped 7K, so how did it bomb?

books83

So that's the story you guys are sticking to, eh?

Don't you guys find it the least bit odd they only print 7000 copies of a game?

I don't think its odd that Sony only shipped out 7k. This way they can claim that it sold out its very first day. This is typical Sony trying to elevate the hype surrounding the only game they got going for them this summer in Japan.

According to that link, they had 20,000 pre-orders for the game. Selling 20k sounds far more impressive than selling 7k.

can you prove it wrong?

Tnasty11

Didn't say it was wrong. Just said it was odd.

Saint's Row > Folksoul

I've been playing it for about 8 hours now (yes i imported, it arrived early this morning with zelda the phantom hourglass)

The story develops terribly slow and there is a ton of text that has no speech attached to it and the game mechanics are ok but not revolutionary here. I can't remember the game but the battle system reminded me alot of it, basically summons come out attacks and gooes away via the four main buttons but i can't remember the games name.

The main point of battle is to win to advance the story and to collect soul to upgrade your folks abilities which make them stronger and more effective, you can only have 4 folks attached to you character at any one time and leveling them up is a chore at best in the first 4hours. Its literally in one area clear the enemies goto another area clear enemies, repeat and recycle whilst trying to get upgrades for your folks with really really low exp coming off the enemies.

After about 4hours you basically have this game nailed down and know all the menus and systems back to front and you'll probably have all your folks with at least tier 2 abilities and have yourself maybe two or three spare folks.

The music however is very very good they basically hit this dead on, adds to completing the feel for the whole world, the character design is very well done and the visuals are nice but not ground breaking.

It could be ported easy to xbox 360 if sales didn't meet the expectations cause the motion aspects of the game are just completely tacked on, i mean seriously they could have been done with the right analog with ease. (I would have gotten asked this stupid question anyway so i just put it in to shut the fanboys up)

Overall its a decent game, nothing great but none the less about the same fun factor i got from rogue galaxies.

Zenkuso

how can it be to be ported to the360 if it's a first party game