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New Japanese Charts: Funny Numbers

The latest chart figures out of Japan obviously relate to before TGS, but are probably an indication that PSP sales will now start to tail off in the wait for PS Vita on December 17, save the last few major launches and any new hardware bundles.

The outstanding number is new RPG Tales Of Xillia selling over half-a-million copies. And guess what's coming out for the Vita soon after launch? Tales of Innocence R and Tales of Heroes Twin Brave, both off-shoot games from the core RPG, but still something that will help the Vita sell.

Beyond Xillia, there was nothing much exciting in the charts, with six PSP titles in the top 20 and another 25,000 PSPs sold.

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