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Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 43, 2007
1: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2008
2: FIFA 08
3: FOOTBALL MANAGER 2008
4: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: PHANTOM HOURGLASS
5: RATATOUILLE
6: THE ORANGE BOX
7: METROID PRIME 3: CORRUPTION
8: HALO 3
9: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: MAKIN’ THE CUT!
10: COOKING MAMA
11: CRASH OF THE TITANS
12: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
13: JUICED 2: HOT IMPORT NIGHTS
14: MORE BRAIN TRAINING FROM DR KAWASHIMA
15: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 08
16: MYSIMS
17: CARNIVAL: FUNFAIR GAMES
18: PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4
19: THE SIMS 2: CASTAWAY
20: BIG BRAIN ACADEMY: WII DEGREE
Following No.1 titles FIFA 08 and Football Manager 2008 comes PES 2008, Konami’s latest entry in the highly praised Pro Evolution Soccer series. The slight change in name doesn’t appear to have done the game any harm, with sales almost matching those of PES 6’s debut week.
What is different this time around is the split in sales over the release platforms. PES 6 first week sales were PS2 heavy – the system accounting for 73% of sales with the Xbox 360 and PC left to squabble over what was left. This year, sales are much more evenly distributed: PS2 sales account for 42%, Xbox 360 30%, with the PS3 and PC sharing the final 28%.
EA’s FIFA 08 is up 14% but has to make do with No.2 and is followed by SEGA’s Football Manager 2008 which is down to No.3 following its debut at No.1. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass spends another week at No.4 and is closely followed by THQ’s Ratatouille which is up to No.5 thanks to a 35% increase in sales.
There are new entries for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (No.7), The Sims 2: Castaway (No.19), Clive Barker’s Jericho (No.26) and Thrillville: Off the Rails (No.28), plus a re-entry for Tomb Raider Anniversary (No.24) thanks to the game’s release on Xbox 360 and PSP.
