a90skid.com
  • Shop
  • Reviews
  • Shop
  • Reviews
0
A 90s Kid
  • Shop
  • Reviews

That puts the studio halfway to its sales goal.

finalfantasyxv_cover_2016_thumb

Final Fantasy XV is off to a piping hot start. After its worldwide release on November 29th, Square Enix announced 5 million copies of the game have been shipped, making it the series’ fastest-selling title to date.

This news comes from a Square Enix Japanese press release, which was translated by Siliconera. The press release notes that the 5 million figure includes both physical and digital sales. Final Fantasy XV is the first title in the series to launch worldwide on the same day, which could explain the early high sales.

Another explanation for the game’s huge launch could be the anticipation for it.  This instalment in the long-running series was originally announced at E3 2006–yeah, over a decade ago–as Final Fantasy Versus XIII. At E3 2013, it was renamed as Final Fantasy XV and subsequently faced several release delays.

3129618-ffxv_tgs_screenshot_25

Earlier this year, director Hajime Tabata told Famitsu, as translated by Nova Crystallis, that Final Fantasy XV needed to sell 10 million copies in order to be a success. The exact meaning of the statement was unclear at first, but Tabata later clarified that 10 million was the studio’s sales goal. They didn’t need to sell that many to make a profit, thank god. Looks like Square Enix is already halfway to that goal.

The open world action RPG scored an 8.2/10 from IGN. “In the end, its beauty, charm, and commitment to the bond between its four protagonists keep it glued together, even when some of its design and story elements threaten to pull it apart.”

Final Fantasy XV is available now for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Have you picked up your copy yet?

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Final Fantasy 15
  • Final Fantasy XV
  • PS4
  • Square Enix
  • Xbox One
Mischa McGill

Mischa grew up with video games and still has a deep love for many - especially fun, colorful RPGs. Some of her favorites include Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Fantasy Life, Kingdom Hearts, Skyrim, Civilization V, and Stardew Valley. She loves nights in with her boyfriend cooking Mexican food, watching Studio Ghibli movies, and going head-to-head in their favorite games. Mischa might not beat you in Super Smash Bros, but she owns a replica of Arwen’s sword and Hermione’s wand, so... don’t rub it in too much.

You May Also Like
Creepy Fortune Teller from The Quarry
View Post
  • 5 min
  • PlayStation
  • Review
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Series X

The Quarry Review – Summer of Blood

  • Matthew Owen
  • June 22, 2022
View Post
  • 3 min
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5

Death Stranding – You Are Needed

  • Jonas B.
  • April 20, 2022
Approaching Castle Stormveil
View Post
  • 7 min
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • PlayStation 5
  • Review
  • Xbox Series X

Elden Ring Review – The Best Souls Game Yet?

  • Matthew Owen
  • March 19, 2022
Dying Light 2 Protagonist
View Post
  • 6 min
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Review
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X

Dying Light 2 Stay Human Review – The Infected Return

  • Matthew Owen
  • February 25, 2022
Halo Infinite Zeta Halo
View Post
  • 7 min
  • PC
  • Review
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X

Halo Infinite Review – Back in the Ring

  • Matthew Owen
  • December 30, 2021
Grand Theft Auto Box Art Girls
View Post
  • 7 min
  • Nintendo
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Review
  • Xbox

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition Review

  • Matthew Owen
  • December 12, 2021
Racing a Plane in Forza Horizon 5
View Post
  • 8 min
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • Review
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X

Forza Horizon 5 Review – Celebrate the Race

  • Matthew Owen
  • December 7, 2021
Call of Duty Vanguard Multiplayer Map
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Opinion
  • PC
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Xbox Series X

The Best Multiplayer Maps in Call of Duty: Vanguard

  • Matthew Owen
  • November 19, 2021

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

A90KID.COM

VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY & ENTERTAINMENT

A 90s Kid is an active website and media channel, dedicated to providing you information and entertainment related to the video games industry

Navigation
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund and Returns Policy
Recent Articles
  • SGDQ 2022 Closes With Elden Ring and $3 Million (Day 7 Recap) July 3, 2022
  • SGDQ 2022 Speeds Up on Penultimate Day (Day 6 Recap) July 2, 2022
  • Silly Games Help SGDQ 2022 Hit $1 Million (Day 5 Recap) July 1, 2022
  • The Summer of Speedruns Continues at SGDQ 2022 (Day 4 Recap) June 30, 2022
  • Horror, Halo, and More at SGDQ 2022 (Day 3 Recap) June 29, 2022
A 90s Kid
© 2022

Input your search keywords and press Enter.