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FIFA 09 was the best-selling UK game of 2008, with a whopping 2 million copies shifted since early October.
The football title managed to hold off an impressive challenge from Mario Kart Wii, which rightfully crossed the finish line as the most successful single-format game of the year, according to ELSPA and Gfk Chart-Track figures on MCV.
Grand Theft Auto IV put those performances into perspective by only managing third, followed by other multiformat monsters Call of Duty: World at War and LEGO Indiana Jones at six and nine, respectively.
Otherwise the Wii dominated proceedings, with Mario & Sonic at the Olympics benefiting from the actual Olympics at four, Wii Fit at five, Wii Play at seven and Carnival: Funfair Games at 10. Brain Training was at eight.
Very good, clap clap, especially as all but Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii launched prior to 2008.
FIFA 09 also took the much coveted UK All-Formats Christmas number one spot, proving that my prediction of Prince of Persia was well off the mark. Can it hold on for another week? We'll find out tomorrow morning.
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The_vorlon_man
12/01/09 @ 10:04
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So who was it that said nobody ever bought new Wii games?
Anyway, isnt Fifa ALLWAYS the no1 game? |
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kinky_mong
12/01/09 @ 10:04
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What in the name of holy fuck is the appeal of Carnival Funfair Games?!
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The Bodybuilder
12/01/09 @ 11:26
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>"So who was it that said nobody ever bought new Wii games?"
ahem "Very good, clap clap, especially as all but Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii launched prior to 2008." |
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@Fab4: Are you sure? I think Fifa 09 is amazingly good and is the first time I've switched from Pro Evo. There are certain techniques you can use to speed up your player so if you're playing online I think that might be what the other person is using. Also, I like the fact that you can update player stats based on their real life performance. First EA sports title in a long time that deserved its position IMO.
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UkHardcore23
12/01/09 @ 14:48
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Fifa 09 is the best football game to date, yet it didnt make it into your top 50 games of the year?
Very strange and very wrong decison, should of been in the top 5. I guess football is not your thing! Are you's dancing on ice boys? |
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