In celebration of the PlayStation 3’s two year anniversary, Famitsu Weekly has published figures confirming that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the best-selling title for Sony’s flagship console in Japan thus far.
Konami’s thrilling conclusion to the stealth-action saga has drummed up 671,706 sales since its launch on June 12, pipping Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds to the post by over 260,000 units.
See below for the full top five:
1. Metal Gear Solid 4 – 671,706
2. Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds – 408,175
3. Dynasty Warriors 6 – 371,443
4. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam – 317,580
5. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 – 316,533
Sony’s black box has shifted 2.5 million units in Japan to date, which means roughly 1 in 4 owners have purchased MGS4. Not too shabby.