[Our mysterious part-time Japanese correspondent 50ft. Samuraionce againbrings us a look at how Western developed games are doing in the Land of the Rising Sun.]
Those wacky anime/Nazis-looking Helghast are at it again!
For the third straight week,Killzone 2is the number one gaijin game! I want Sony to know this. I want them to know that they are number one somewhere. The only somewhere that matters: in the hearts of Japanese gamers who like killing stuff.
Pangya jumps up to second place among gaijin games this week, and the PlayStation PortableGrand Theft Autogames go spit roast, placing third and fifth, tag teamingX-Bladesat fourth place.
No real surprises this week, but the increasing number of PSP games on the chart is a good indicator of how strong the platform is here in Japan. Sure, everyone might be playingMonster Hunteron trains, but when they are alone in the bathroom, it’s all about some western gaming.
