According to research done by Famitsu Magazine, Final Fantasy XIII for the PS3 is the most wanted video game within Japanese borders. The anticipation for the game is likely to increase each month with a speculated 2009 release date.

Final Fantasy Versus XIII hits 9th position, whilst Dissidia: Final Fantasy finds itself on 12th respectfully.

Collectively 8 Square Enix games make it into the top 15, which also confirms the companies huge popularity and fanbase in their home country. Its also extremely healthy to see that the PS2 is still much very alive in Japan, with Super Robot Taisen Z holding 5th position.

1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
2. Dragon Quest IX (NDS, Square Enix)
3. Biohazard 5 / Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Capcom)
4. Dragon Quest VI (NDS, Square Enix)
5. Super Robot Taisen Z (PS2, Namco Bandai)
6. Monster Hunter 3 (Wii, Capcom)
7. Chrono Trigger (NDS, Square Enix)
8. The Last Remnant (PS3, Square Enix)
9. Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
10. Pokemon Platinum (NDS, Pokemon)
11. Animal Forest (Wii, Nintendo)
12. Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP, Square Enix)
13. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Capcom)
14. Star Ocean: The Last Hope (X360, Square Enix)
15. Tales of Hearts (NDS, Namco Bandai)

Source: Famitsu

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