UK Video Game Chart: GT5 races past Black Ops

NewsPosted 29/11/2010 - 10:12am GMT

The PS3 exclusive racer dethrones Activision's blockbuster.

Sony's Gran Turismo 5 has entered the All Formats All Prices UK video game chart at No.1, pushing Call of Duty: Black Ops down one place to No.2.

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, last week's highest new entry at No.2, is bumped down one place to No.3, while NFS Hot Pursuit slides three places to No.6.

Outside of Gran Turismo 5, the week's other new entries include Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare at No.14 and Michael Jackson: The Experience at No.32. The week's other major release, Disney Epic Mickey failed to make the All Prices Top 40.

1. GRAN TURISMO 5
2. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS
3. ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD
4. FIFA 11
5. JUST DANCE 2
6. NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT
7. WII PARTY
8. ART ACADEMY
9. WII SPORTS RESORT
10. FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS
11. PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE LOST FUTURE
12. KINECT SPORTS
13. WII FIT PLUS
14. RED DEAD REDEMPTION: UNDEAD NIGHTMARE
15. HARRY POTTER: THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1
16. SONIC COLOURS
17. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII
18. WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011
19. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4
20. MARIO KART WII

VideoGamer.com Analysis

Given the hype surrounding the launch of GT5 it's no great surprise to see the game chart at No.1, but we can't see the racer holding off Call of Duty: Black Ops for very long.

The most disappointed publishers must be Disney and Namco Bandai, each with two new titles which failed to chart inside the All Prices Top 40. Disney Epic Mickey and Tron Evolution failed for Disney, while Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom and Splatterhouse missed a chart position for Namco Bandai. Ubisoft's Rabbids: Travel in Time is also a casualty. Tron is the most likely to show some recovery powers thanks to the imminent release of the movie, while Rabbids could pick up as Christmas shopping picks up.

On a more positive note, Rare's Kincet Sports appears to have established itself as the go to game for new Kinect owners, dropping only three places to No.12. Dance Central is the only other Kinect title inside the Top 40.

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Clockpunk @ tvr77

No... not really. I'd rather play a fun game with a bit of hyperreality, than a boring sim-only experience. Yes, models are nice, but I'm (along with many others, from the sounds of things) much more excited about Test Drive Unlimited 2.

Collision damage doesn't make the game - the level of fun, however, does.

Posted 09:25 on 13 December 2010

tvr77 @ Clockpunk

your obviously one of them and from your post and thumbs down id say you/they do care

Posted 09:03 on 13 December 2010

Perhaps they just don't care...?

Posted 21:45 on 12 December 2010

tvr77

seems strange that the haters have nothing to say about the progressive damage system which has been revealed,

Posted 21:30 on 12 December 2010

RecoN

Ive raced against a Porsche in the Aspec pro league though, im sure of it :(

Posted 18:20 on 29 November 2010

renegade @ tvr77

No porsche as far as im aware due to ea, plus it's one of the main draws or NFS maybe in dlc

Posted 17:14 on 29 November 2010

Neon-Soldier32

Quite intresting and I'm impressed that GT 5 has done this, so kudos. Shame it wont be like this next week though

Posted 13:15 on 29 November 2010

tvr77 @ CheekyLee

no way, this is great news, still a bit odd that its not just available from the start, never mind something to look forward to,
does anyone know this, i checked out the dealership but couldnt find the ruf model (porsche) and many other vehicles, do you have to unlock most of them cause there's no where near 900 or whatever cars,

Posted 12:07 on 29 November 2010

CheekyLee @ tvr77

Damage is unlocked at level 40. Nearly all reviews have missed this fact out.

Posted 11:55 on 29 November 2010

tvr77 @ renegade

what do you mean by the "damage system" comment,

Posted 11:53 on 29 November 2010

mikejosh1978

FiFa11 may see a resurgence next week with many 25quid deals everywhere .
I have lvl40 a spec & its still a lame damage model even compared to forza . waiting for jan & my signature edition will be trade fodder 4 ME2 ps3 , Deus Ex & a hopefully cheap F1 2010

Posted 10:36 on 29 November 2010

renegade

I wonder how many people have got to max level a found that awesome damage system, silly reviewers te he

Any way good sales all round I was at work Friday and can say I'm not surprised by mickeys bad sales we sold none( and no that's not because I work at next)

Posted 10:30 on 29 November 2010