Re-release of 2012 RPG sells 125,363 units on the week of April 22.
Capcom's re-release of Dragon's Dogma, subtitled Dark Arisen, has made a good first impression in Japan.
According to a for the week of April 22, the PS3 version of the game was at second place with 125,363 units sold. The Xbox 360 version was at 13th place with 9,483 units sold. The title that beat Capcom's RPG for the first place spot was Friend Collection: New Life for the 3DS, which sold 144,903 units.
Also worth noting is the debut of two Western titles in the region. The PS3 version of Tomb Raider was at fourth place with 35,250 units sold, while the PS3 version of BioShock Infinite was at the 10th spot with 15,747 units sold.
The top 10 list for the week of April 22 is below:
Rank / Title / Publisher / System / Sales Units
1. Friend Collection: New Life / Nintendo / 3DS / 144,903
2. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen / Capcom / PS3 / 125,363
3. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon / Nintendo / 3DS / 38,884
4. Tomb Raider / Square Enix / PS3 / 35,250
5. Steins;Gate: Senkei Kousoku no Phonogram / 5pb. / PS3 / 34,292
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf / Nintendo / 3DS / 31,711
7. PhotoKano Kiss / Kadokawa Games / PS Vita / 30,172
8. Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon Portable / Kadokawa Games / PSP / 26,030
9. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 / Namco Bandai / PS3 / 17,836
10. BioShock Infinite / Take-Two Interactive Japan / PS3 / 15,747
"Capcom's polarizing new IP, Dragon's Dogma, was undoubtedly one of the most refreshing games ever created. It has a decent fan base--including me--and one of the reasons why the game can mesmerise a lot of people is that its world can be so immersive. That, and the fact that the combat is incredibly fun, a fantastic recipe for an RPG was created."
Gaming Trend: "Original owners clearly werent the primary target of Dragons Dogma: Dark Arisen, hence it being released as a stand-alone title. The real target, for better or for worse, are brand new players who havent been introduced to Capcoms newest fantasy property. To those of you who love third person action and open-world exploration and who havent yet gone on a dragon-slaying quest, the answer is easy: this is a great buy that chances are you will not regret. Be sure to at least check out the online demo if you havent yet, and if you like it, pick this one up as soon as you can."
Dealspwn.com writes: "Death is your faithful companion beneath Bitterblack Isle.
It's soaked into the very walls of the gothic demesne that ensnares your party, permeating the bones and bodies that litter the bleak labyrinth sprawling ahead of you. It glints in the eye of werewolves the size of people carriers who rip your pawns to tatty shreds, or cannibalistic necrophagous beasts gorging themselves on charnel. Death stalks you constantly, literally calling to you from the shadows, lashing out of every booby-trapped chest and dripping from the teeth of countless over-levelled horrors. At your lowest ebb, death itself appears to you as the grim reaper, a horrific persistent adversary who kills with a single touch and hounds your every step.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is out to kill you, but with enough patience and skill, you can bring death to its knees."
IGN:Its difficult to argue that Dragons Dogma is a universally great game. Its great at combat and exploration, but the quests are often boring, the fiction is turgid and its technical problems are unignorable. But its a very good game, and its so interesting that Im inclined to forgive most of its problems because it succeeds in such important ways. The Dark Arisen expansion content pushes the boundaries of fairness towards the end and saves its best rewards for the most dedicated, but in terms of design and ambience its an encouraging indication of what this talented team might come up with next. At this budget price, Dragons Dogma is absolutely worth a try.
DToid:can't wholly recommend Dark Arisen to anyone but the most hardcore of Dragon's Dogma fans, if you haven't touched the franchise yet, this is a perfect opportunity to do so. Despite the issues, the series is an intriguing prospect that does many things right, and shouldn't be missed by action or RPG fans alike. While Capcom could have done a whole lot more with this expansion, the fact of the matter is the solid game underneath is still faithfully preserved.
