Shrygue
December 16th, 2008, 18:10
via Games Industry (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/top-game-sales-flat-as-call-of-duty-holds-number-one-spot)
Sales of the top six videogames in the UK have remained flat in the run up to Christmas, as Activision's Call of Duty: World at War holds the number one spot for the fifth week running.
Sales of the latest shooter are only up two per cent compared to last week, while the number two game, Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii, saw sales rise one per cent. There is a gap of 27,000 units between the two releases.
Outside of the top ten a number of titles have seen a massive jump in sales due to discounting and bundles, including LEGO Indiana Jones which increased by 31 per cent and climbed from 13 to 11.
Sega's Sonic Unleashed leapt from 33 to number 12 with sales up 87 per cent, Bond tie-in Quantum of Solace increased 53 per cent from 27 to 13, and Sony's LittleBigPlanet climbed from 29 to 16, with sales up 58 per cent.
Call of Duty: World at War
Mario Kart Wii
FIFA 09
Need for Speed: Undercover
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training
Fallout 3
Wii Play
Wii Fit
Guitar Hero: World War
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Sales of the top six videogames in the UK have remained flat in the run up to Christmas, as Activision's Call of Duty: World at War holds the number one spot for the fifth week running.
Sales of the latest shooter are only up two per cent compared to last week, while the number two game, Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii, saw sales rise one per cent. There is a gap of 27,000 units between the two releases.
Outside of the top ten a number of titles have seen a massive jump in sales due to discounting and bundles, including LEGO Indiana Jones which increased by 31 per cent and climbed from 13 to 11.
Sega's Sonic Unleashed leapt from 33 to number 12 with sales up 87 per cent, Bond tie-in Quantum of Solace increased 53 per cent from 27 to 13, and Sony's LittleBigPlanet climbed from 29 to 16, with sales up 58 per cent.
Call of Duty: World at War
Mario Kart Wii
FIFA 09
Need for Speed: Undercover
Dr Kawashima's Brain Training
Fallout 3
Wii Play
Wii Fit
Guitar Hero: World War
Tomb Raider: Underworld