UK Video Game Chart: Halo finishes the fight

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd

Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 39, 2007

1: HALO 3

2: FIFA 08

3: MYSIMS

4: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 08

5: JUICED 2: HOT IMPORT NIGHTS

6: MORE BRAIN TRAINING FROM DR KAWASHIMA

7: SEGA RALLY

8: SUPER PAPER MARIO

9: TRANSFORMERS: THE GAME

10: WII PLAY

11: SKATE

12: STUNTMAN: IGNITION

13: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2

14: MEDAL OF HONOR: AIRBORNE

15: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING

16: QUAKE WARS: ENEMY TERRITORY

17: BIG BRAIN ACADEMY: WII DEGREE

18: JOHN WOO PRESENTS STRANGLEHOLD

19: COOKING MAMA

20: SINGSTAR ROCK BALLADS

With first week sales ranking as the second best in UK video game history, Halo 3 has shot to the top of the All Formats Video Game Chart. The most anticipated title in recent history sold to 1 in 3 Xbox 360 owners, approximating to just short of 500,000 units.

Halo 3 wasn’t the only AAA title to hit stores last week, with EA, SEGA, Activision and THQ all with hopes of chart success. FIFA 08 proved to be the most successful, with the PS2 version accounting for 44% of sales, Xbox 360 26%, PS3 20% and 10% across the remaining formats. The Xbox 360 version becomes the third fastest selling game on the system behind Halo 3 and Gears of War.

Of the remaining new entries, Juiced 2 placed at No.5, SEGA Rally at No.7, Skate (Xbox 360 only) at No.11, Quake Wars: Enemy Territory at No.16 and Ratatouille at No.39.