GTA has long been the daddy of the Western market, but has only recently begun to gain recognition in the traditionally stubborn and localised Japanese market. But in scoring 39/40 in the latest edition of the mag, GTA IV beats Sony’s LittleBigPlanet, which scored 38/40 in the same issue.
Only sixteen other titles in the history of Famitsu have scored so highly in the past – an assortment that includes the likes of Gran Turismo 3, Metal Gear Solid 3, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Okami, Dragon Quest VIII and Virtua Fighter 2.
Only eight titles have ever received the coveted 40/40 Famitsu score – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Soul Calibur, Vagrant Story, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Nintendogs, Final Fantasy XII, Super Smash Brow Brawl and Metal Gear Solid 4.
Thanks, Kotaku.
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