Category Archives: Charts
Wed, Oct 24, 2012 | 20:12 BST
Little Battlers, 3DS dominate Japanese charts
Little Battlers eXperience W was the sales topper in Japan on PSP according to the latest Media Create charts with over 77,000 units sold. Resident Evil 6 maintained its second place position with 42,234 units sold, and last week’s number one – Bravely Default: Flying Fairy – fell into third with 41,430 units moved. 3DS LL sold 37,785 units and 3DS moved 22,447 units. Full hardware and software charts are below.
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 | 12:58 BST
Xbox 360 is UK’s best-selling console of 2012, claims confident Microsoft rep
Microsoft has predicted that, come the end of the current calendar year, Xbox 360 will be the UK’s best-selling console. The claim is based on official Chart Track figures.
Mon, Oct 22, 2012 | 09:06 BST
UK Charts: FIFA 13 defends top spot again, Skylanders topples Dishonored
FIFA 13 has held its reign at the top of the official UK charts for yet another week. Newcomer Skylanders Giants has stomped in at second. Get more details below.
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 | 16:20 BST
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy debuts strong at Japanese retail
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy debuted in the top spot on the Media Create charts in Japan, ousting last week’s topper, Resident Evil 6.
Mon, Oct 15, 2012 | 09:01 BST
UK Charts: FIFA 13 holds top spot, Dishonored sneaks in second
FIFA 13 has held its position at the top of the official UK charts, and new IP release Dishonored has snuck in at 2nd. More stats below.
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 | 20:36 BST
Resident Evil 6 pre-orders numbers in Japan released by Media Create
Resident Evil 6 pre-orders hit 380,000 in Japan, according to Media Create figures, besting the previous pre-order record holder in the series, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 | 06:11 BST
NPD September: sales up 67% on August, sports dominate
The NPD Group’s regular month report on US retail spend noted another year-on-year decline, but also a jump in sales as the holiday season approaches.
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 | 15:38 BST
PS3 and Resident Evil 6 claim top spots on Japanese charts
Resident Evil 6 claimed the top software spot at Japanese retail this week, and PS3 knocked 3DS LL off its top spot on the hardware charts.
Tue, Oct 09, 2012 | 17:01 BST
NPD sales will show a 28% year-over-year decline despite Madden 13 release, says analyst
NPD figures won’t deliver pleasant when they are released on Thursday, according to Cowen & Company industry analyst Doug Creutz.
Mon, Oct 08, 2012 | 10:33 BST
UK Charts: Resident Evil 6 denied as FIFA 13 defends top spot
Resident Evil 6 has failed to tackle FIFA 13 away from the top spot in this week’s UK chart update. Get the chart listings below.
Wed, Oct 03, 2012 | 15:40 BST
SD Gundam G Generation Overworld, 3DS top Japanese retail charts
Namco Bandai’s SD Gundam G Generation Overworld for PSP was the clear winner at Japanese retail this week, with 209,815 units sold. Dead or Alive 5 for PS3, also new this week, came in second place with 66,586 units sold. The Xbox 360 version of the game came in 10th, moving 14,811 copies, bringing total sales of the game to 81,397 units. 3DS LL was on top again in hardware, moving 55,353 units, up from 35,206 the week prior.
Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 09:00 BST
UK Charts: FIFA 13 sells one million in first week, slide tackles into first place
FIFA 13 has blitzed to the top of the UK top 40 chart, knocking Borderlands 2 off after just one week.
Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 15:42 BST
Final Fantasy 3 and 3DS top Japanese charts
Final Fantasy 3 for PSP and 3DS were the big winners on the Media Create charts in Japan, selling 44,872 and 61,382 units, respectively. We combined units sales of 3DS LL and 3DS there. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning debuted in third place on PS3, and LittleBigPlanet Vita debuted at 17. Get the full hardware and software charts below.
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 | 10:19 BST
UK Charts: Borderlands 2 shoots its way to the top
Borderlands 2 has blasted its way to the top of the UK charts, knocking Sleeping Dogs off its long-held pedestal.
Wed, Sep 19, 2012 | 16:23 BST
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 debuts in top spot at Japanese retail
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 debuted at number one on the Media Create charts in Japan, followed by 3DS title Medalot 7 Kabuto Ver. / Kuwaga Ver. knocking New Super Mario Bros. 2 to third. Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 may be in sixth place this week, but it’s getting closer to 3 million sales lifetime. 3DS LL and 3DS were still one and two on the hardware charts, with PS3 nestled in third followed by Vita.
Get the full hardware and software charts below.
Mon, Sep 17, 2012 | 09:45 BST
UK charts: Sleeping Dogs retains top spot
Sleeping Dogs stands firm at the top of the official UK games chart, marking its fourth week at the top. However this is not the game’s fourth week at the top in a row, as it was toppled briefly by Guild Wars 2 when it launched in the UK.
Mon, Sep 10, 2012 | 10:44 BST
UK Charts: Sleeping Dogs back on top, Guild Wars 2 toppled
Sleeping Dogs has reclaimed the top spot of the UK charts, knocking Guild Wars 2 off its perch after just one week.
Fri, Sep 07, 2012 | 03:09 BST
NPD August: Darksiders 2, Xbox 360 dominate
Darksiders 2 was the best-selling game at US retail during the month of August.
Wed, Sep 05, 2012 | 15:43 BST
Vita tops in Japan thanks to Hatsune Miku Project Diva f
Vita has bested 3DS on the Media Create charts this week with 50,070 units sold, thanks to the debut of SEGA’s rhythm game Hatsune Miku Project Diva f. The game stormed the software chart with 159,592 units sold. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers also debuted for 3DS this week, and the Atlus title moved 69,365 units.
Get the full hardware and software charts below.
Mon, Sep 03, 2012 | 13:43 BST
UK Charts: Guild Wars 2 knocks Sleeping Dogs off top spot
Guild Wars 2 topped the UK game charts last week. ArenaNet’s MMO knocked United Front’s Sleeping Dogs off the top spot.
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