Square Enix today announced that sales of Final Fantasy XIII have eclipsed the one million mark in North America alone. The numbers were tallied up over the first five days following the March 9 launch, making FFXIII the fastest-selling title in franchise history.

Altogether, more than five million units have been shifted worldwide, bringing cumulative global shipments of all main entries in the series to a staggering 96 million.

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