GTA #1 In Japan: Because Everyone Loves Senseless Violence

by Sean Fallon on February 4, 2007

in Gaming

GTA San AndreasWhen it comes to clubbing a hooker with a bat, even the Japanese can’t resist.

Amazingly enough, GTA: San Andreas has hit #1 on the Japanese sales chart this week by selling close to a quarter million units. This comes despite the fact that Japanese gamers traditionally avoid Western games (especially Western games with Western themes.)

Let’s see if they make as big a deal out of the violence as Americans have.

Joystiq

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