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Injustice: Gods Among Us is the UK’s new No.1 video game, ending BioShock: Infinite’s three-week run at the top.
The DC Comics fighting game is Warner’s first UK No.1 since LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes debuted at No.1 back in week 25, 2012.
Injustice also did one better than Netherrealm’s Mortal Kombat, which charted at No.2 back in week 15, 2011. In fact the previous fighting title to make No.1 was THQ’s UFC Undisputed 3 back in week 7, 2012, which sold around the same amount of units as Injustice managed.
BioShock: Infinite sales fell 43 per cent, but still shifted enough copies to fend off Fire Emblem: Awakening on 3DS which enters the charts at No.3. The RPG was also available in a limited edition bundle with a blue 3DS XL, which accounted for 31 per cent of all 3DS XL hardware sales.
UKIE Games Charts, compiled by GfK Chart-Track, (All Prices) Week 16, 2013
1. INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US
2. BIOSHOCK INFINITE
3. FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING
4. TOMB RAIDER
5. DEFIANCE
6. FIFA 13
7. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II
8. LUIGI’S MANSION 2
9. TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14
10. FAR CRY 3
11. THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM
12. LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES
13. ASSASSIN’S CREED III
14. SKYLANDERS GIANTS
15. GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT
16. SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2
17. NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED
18. GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION
19. SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED
20. SLEEPING DOGS
We expect this week’s new entries – particularly Fire Emblem – to be pretty front-loaded, and sales could drop quite quickly in future weeks.
Dead Island: Riptide is likely to take the No.1 spot from Injustice, even if reviews are almost unanimous in their criticism of the zombie sequel. Namco Bandai’s Star Trek also has a good chance of a Top 10 place, but may not hit its stride until the movie hits theatres on May 9.
