Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Canceled in Japan

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Canceled in Japan

The Xbox 360 edition, at least

Written by Matrarch on 12 September 12 at 15:09

Sad news, Japanese Xbox 360 owners.

Konami revealed today that they are no longer working on a Japanese Xbox 360 port of their upcoming, Platinum Games-developed Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Konami did not give any specifics as to the cancellation, but seeing as the PS3 version is still a go, it's likely due to poor sales forecasts for the title.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's release date in other regions remains unchanged, so you can expect it to arrive on February 19th, 2013 in America and February 21st in other territories that aren't Japan. For all of our previous coverage, head right over here.
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Wow!!
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Its probably because that only about 10 people in Japan actually own an XBox lol
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Probably because xbox too big
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That's how much Japan loves Micorosoft.
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:22
Judging by the look of this game, they aren't missing out.
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:22
Poor sales in Japan doubt it will fare much better over here either.
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:23, Edited on 12 September 12 at 15:25 by AmagiciaNamdGob
Seriously, it's barely a Metal Gear game! It's more like a combo between Onimusha and Okami. Still probably get it though..
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:24
This is rather shocking actually. Konami is a Japanese company. The IP was created by Hideo Kojima. I'm not a Metal Gear fan, per say, but I was under the impression this game was going to be a huge hit for the IP and for Konami. To see it's not even going to be sold in Japan is just, well, shocking.
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:28
Delith said:This is rather shocking actually. Konami is a Japanese company. The IP was created by Hideo Kojima. I'm not a Metal Gear fan, per say, but I was under the impression this game was going to be a huge hit for the IP and for Konami. To see it's not even going to be sold in Japan is just, well, shocking.It will be a huge hit. On the PS3.

The Xbox 360 is not well supported in Japan as the PS3 has outsold it in nearly every quarter and has much, much deeper market penetration.
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Im surprised but im guessing it's because it won't sell that many on Xbox compared to ps3 in japan and Hasn't Cancelled got two L's?
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OHHHH NOOOOOOOOOO

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Dog of Thunder said:It will be a huge hit. On the PS3.

The Xbox 360 is not well supported in Japan as the PS3 has outsold it in nearly every quarter and has much, much deeper market penetration.
Ahhhhh! That makes sense. I'm also not a PS3 fan, as I find it to be just a glorified Netflix player for my bedroom television. Consider me more informed and less shocked.
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:34, Edited on 12 September 12 at 15:36 by drabik
ViagraFish said:Judging by the look of this game, they aren't missing out.AmagiciaNamdGob said:Seriously, it's barely a Metal Gear game! It's more like a combo between Onimusha and Okami. Still probably get it though..neither of you have played it facepalm
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:35
I believe they are just setting it up to drag us stupid American on like Duke Nukem, Aliens:CM, etc!
Yes I know different company but still the same concept!
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That's just crazy. I feel bad for them.
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LGS I Hitman said:Hasn't Cancelled got two L's?In Japan it is 2 R's
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NawtyCawty said:Its probably because that only about 10 people in Japan actually own an XBox lolpretty much what I was thinking.
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:47
I figured it was because the Japanese were offended by the idiocy of the game's title.
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Posted on 12 September 12 at 15:47
To brutal and extreme for this brand and the name MGS in japan. I think this happens to a few other games int the past too...