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UK Charts: Mafia takes bigger cut than Mario Article

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Article by Paul Loughrey

11 July, 2006

No changes at the top of the chart this week, Rockstar retaining its grip on the number one position for a third consecutive week, leaving Mario waiting impatiently in second place once again.

Sales of GTA: Liberty City Stories on the PS2 and PSP have dropped by 32 per cent, but it's not enough to give Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros. the step up it needs, so everyone's favourite moustachioed mascot remains locked in second - for another week at least.

Activision enjoys a climb of four places with Over The Hedge, which marches confidently into third place following the theatrical release of the animated movie, knocking FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 down one to number four.

Dr Kawashima's Brain Training, Pro Evolution Soccer 5 and Tomb Raider: Legend continue the downward slide, each losing a single position to secure fifth, sixth and seventh place respectively.

Disney makes a worthy debut at number eight with the handheld versions of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, which is likely to see a positive sales increase now that the film is out in cinemas, as Activision have shown with their animated movie tie-in higher up the charts.

Number nine is home to Eidos' Hitman: Blood Money, SEGA making a promising debut at number ten with Xbox 360 mech title, Chromehounds.

New releases this week are thin on the ground, but there's sure to be a shake-up to the charts next week, as THQ's Cars hits handheld, PC and current-gen console platforms, whilst the Xbox 360 finally gets the hugely anticipated FPS title, Prey and EA's Tolkien epic, The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth II.

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11/07/06 @ 11:14
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01 [01] Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
02 [02] New Super Mario Bros.
03 [07] Over The Hedge
04 [03] FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
05 [04] Dr Kawashima's Brain Training
06 [05] Pro Evolution Soccer 5
07 [06] Tomb Raider: Legend
08 [--] Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
09 [08] Hitman: Blood Money
10 [--] Chromehounds
11 [10] Animal Crossing: Wild World
12 [09] Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends
13 [12] The Sims 2
14 [16] Championship Manager 2006
15 [14] Need For Speed: Most Wanted
16 [13] Over G Fighters
17 [11] Rise & Fall: Civilizations At War
18 [17] King Kong: Official Game Of The Movie
19 [--] Micro Machines V4
20 [21] Daxter
21 [18] Sensible Soccer 2006
22 [20] Football Manager 2006
23 [--] Top Spin 2
24 [27] Lego Star Wars
25 [--] Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis
26 [--] FlatOut 2
27 [19] LocoRoco
28 [22] Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
29 [--] Big Brain Academy
30 [32] Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
31 [40] WWE Smackdown! Vs Raw 2006
32 [--] FIFA 06
33 [15] Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires
34 [24] FIFA Street 2
35 [26] True Crime: New York City
36 [23] Mario Kart DS
37 [28] Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
38 [25] Titan Quest
39 [29] Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
40 [30] Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
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11/07/06 @ 17:04
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I dont get why people buy gta:lcs for ps2 at all...

It was only just passable as a psp game...
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11/07/06 @ 19:19
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Thank god for EuroGamer!

No sorry, thank god for LetsGo!

I'm amazed that big Brain Academy is only 29th, I'd of thought it would of debuted in ther Top 10. Although all handheld games tend do linger a bit and work their way up the charts.
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11/07/06 @ 21:36
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> It was only just passable as a psp game

Ahahahahahahahahahahaha.

You're so cool.
Thornhillboy
13/07/06 @ 09:38
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IRT Guilty Spark

I bought it.

*Hangs head in shame*

I'm a slave to the industry...
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13/07/06 @ 20:05
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Shameful.

Locoroco, best game for the PSP this year and its only around 20.
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LCS is above average to play lightly, couldn't think of playing it in my living room play rig..., retro is cool, but one has his limits...
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GTA is the best game out for psp,but why is it top of the charts on ps2?

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