There are no radical changes for the UK Chart this week. Crysis 3 (-43%) remains top against FIFA 13 (-35%), which rises against Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (-60%) to claim second. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (-32%) sticks at fourth as Far Cry 3 (-23%) and … Continue reading
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UK Chart: Crysis Bests Metal Gear
There is a set of new titles at the top of the UK Chart this week, with Crysis 3 leading Metal Gear Solid: Revengeance, but neither mark the sales mark made by Dead Space 3 or Aliens: Colonial Marines on their … Continue reading
UK Chart: Aliens Announces Arrival At Top
It is a new week and there is a new UK number one and a new best launch of the year. Aliens: Colonial Marines tops Dead Space 3 (-57%) as heavy losses push the latter down to second. Aliens games have typically done well in … Continue reading
UK Chart: Dead Space 3 Shoots Top Yet Disappoints
Dead Space 3 launches as the most successful début of the year, but falls 26.6% short of the sales made during the launch week of its predecessor. In terms of split on the multi-platform title, the Xbox 360 version is increasing … Continue reading
UK Chart: Ni No Kuni Knows Number One
Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch hits the top spot, demoting high-flying competitors, with its release solely on the PlayStation 3. FIFA 13 (-5%) defends well at second as last week’s number one, Call of Duty: Black Ops II … Continue reading
UK Chart: Black Ops II Back At The Top
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (+20%) returns to the top of the UK Chart with a positive sales run while FIFA 13 (-1%) remains in place with a slight drop in sales over last week. At third, Far Cry 3 (-27%) … Continue reading
UK Chart: DmC Demolishes FIFA 13
DmC, developed by Cambridge-based developer Ninja Theory, dethrones FIFA 13 at the top of the UK Chart. Despite the Devil May Cry reboot only managing to gain a fraction of what Devil May Cry 4 sold in 2008, it pounces … Continue reading
UK Chart: FIFA 13 Remains On Top
The top five remain unchanged this week, with FIFA 13 (-47%) at the top for a sixth week. Far Cry 3 (-36%) takes second, Call of Duty: Black Ops II (-41%) third, Hitman Absolution (-54%) in at fourth and Need for Speed Most Wanted … Continue reading
UK Chart: FIFA13 Back To Top
FIFA 13 starts the new year by returning to the top of the UK Chart following continued sales in December. EA’s football hit traded places with Far Cry 3 (a 65% drop in sales over last week) to snag the … Continue reading
UK Chart: Little Change as Black Ops II Remains Top
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (-15%) marks a fourth week at number one in the UK Chart. Far Cry 3 (-8%) and FIFA 13 (+18%) also hold their places at second and third respectively, ahead of Just Dance 4 (+54%) … Continue reading
UK Chart: Wii U Fails To Shake Up Chart
On the week of the Wii U launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (-35%) claims top spot for the third week running, with a Wii U version adding to sales. Far Cry 3 comes in second as the ninth … Continue reading
UK Chart: Hitman Absolution Marks Successes
Hitman Absolution executes the best launch week for the franchise, outselling the 2006 release of Hitman: Blood Money, by nearly three to one. Unfortunately, it is not enough to break Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which despite an 81% drop … Continue reading