PlayStation 3 Outsells All Competitors in Japan Thanks to Yakuza 3

Yakuza 3 sells 372,201 copies and the PlayStation 3 sells 36,513 units for the week ending March 1

Yakuza 3 (Ryu ga gotoku 3) has powered the PlayStation 3 to number one in Japanese hardware sales for the week of February 23 through March 1. The game debuted in first place with 372,301 copies sold, second only to Metal Gear Solid 4 which sold 465,000 in its debut week.

The PlayStation 3 sold 36,513 units topping even the Nintendo DSi which sold 35,827 units. The PlayStation Portable was third with 35,588 units sold.  The PlayStation portable enjoyed software success as well selling 219,139 copies of Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce; second only to Yakuza 3 in sales for that week.

The Yakuza series is an action adventure game with a story that revolves around Kazuma Kiryu, a former Yakuza, whose release from prison after a ten-year murder sentence set up the game's plot. After his release, Kiryu returns to find his friend missing and his former gang the Toujokai Clan, has had ten billion yen ($100 million USD) stolen from them. The game series is known for exploring Yakuza culture in detail.

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