There had been anticipation forGhost of Tsushimasince its first gameplay trailer in 2013 at E3 showcased an expansive and beautiful world. Since then buzz around the title has only grown and it had seemed increasingly difficult for the game to meet the expectation that was placed on it. The game is now out, andGhost of Tsushimahas been well-reviewed by criticsas well as fans as it has met the standards that many had hoped for. As a result of the quality of the game and the marketing of the title, it has now been confirmed thatGhost of Tsushimais also a commercial triumph for the team at Sucker Punch.
PlayStation has an admirable track record with its exclusive titles making an impact on the gaming market and this can be seen in theGod of WarandUnchartedfranchises. Last month thenewly released exclusiveTheLast Of Us Part 2was a best sellerand it seemed thatGhost of Tsushimamay be overshadowed. However, the title seems to have exceeded expectations and set its own commercial records. The open-world action-adventure game set in feudal Japan has become the fastest-selling first-party original IP debut that PlayStation has ever released.
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The game has sold 2.4 million copies worldwide in just three days. This is an incredible achievement and likely supports PlayStation’s practice of acquiring games for exclusive releases. WhileGhost of Tsushimahad been selling well in numerous markets, not many players would have anticipated the title to make such an impact in such a short time. With this commercial success, many will now wonder what direction the series will take and whether there will be additional content to keep the large player base entertained.
Despite a largely positive reception,some critics have noted thatGhost of Tsushimalacks mission varietyand this may be something that could be changed in future updates. If the game can build on its already impressive offerings then fans will likely be very happy with the title. However, the staggering sales figures already suggest that players are happy with what has been initially offered inGhost of Tsushima.
The team at Sucker Punch will likely take this time to celebrate a successful launch of a title that now has the sales to prompt future investment. There is no doubt thatGhost of Tsushimais a hit and it seems that the title is set to have continued success.
Ghost of Tsushimais available now on PS4
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