Resident Evil 5 still top in UK charts

By Tom Bramwell Published 23 March, 2009

WWE and GTA in top ten, MadWorld 34.

Resident Evil 5 clung onto top spot in the UK All-Formats Top 40 this week, although Chart-Track says sales dipped 52 per cent following its impressive first-week bow.

Interestingly, the highest-placed new entry this week is WWE Legends of WrestleMania in fourth, rather than GTA: Chinatown Wars for DS, which only manages sixth. Chart-Track states that sales were around half what the last PSP outing, Vice City Stories, did in its first week on sale.

Keeping Resi company at the top of the pops once again, meanwhile, is Nintendo's evergreen Wii Fit, which the Capcom survival horror is now only outselling by a paltry 2.7 to 1. Tsk.

Nintendo won't be worrying though, with Professor Layton up to third, Brain Training back in the top ten at eight, and Wii Play (13), New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (24), Mario Kart Wii (25), Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (30), More Brain Training (33), 100 Classic Book Collection (38) and Mario Kart DS (40) rounding out its by-now-typical, but no less impressive, influence on the chart.

Capcom will also be happy to see Street Fighter IV back in the top ten, with sales up 48 per cent thanks to a retail promotion apparently. It's at seven.

The other new entries this week are SingStar Queen, which rocks up at 22, with SEGA and PlatinumGames' MadWorld only making it to 34, rather sadly.

Will Resident Evil 5 hang on for another week? The main contenders on 27th March are Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 for Wii, The Wheelman, Buzz! Brain of the UK, and PS3 versions of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 and Rock Band 2. In other words, we expect if it's going to be unseated, it will be by something already in the charts.

Check out the full chart below.

This Week Last Week Title Platform(s)
1 1 Resident Evil 5 PS3, Xbox 360
2 2 Wii Fit Wii
3 4 Professor Layton and the Curious Village DS
4 New entry WWE Legends of WrestleMania PS3, Xbox 360
5 3 Tom Clancy's HAWX PS3, Xbox 360
6 New entry Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars DS
7 13 Street Fighter IV Xbox 360, PS3
8 21 Dr Kawashima's Brain Training DS
9 6 FIFA 09 PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS
10 7 Call of Duty: World at War PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS
11 5 Killzone 2 PS3
12 29 Puzzler Collection Wii, DS, PSP
13 15 Wii Play Wii
14 12 Ben 10: Alien Force Wii, DS, PS2, PSP
15 27 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Xbox 360, PS3, PC, DS
16 10 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Wii, DS
17 20 My Fitness Coach Wii
18 8 Empire: Total War PC
19 9 Halo Wars Xbox 360
20 16 Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force DS
21 30 Sonic and the Black Knight Wii
22 New entry SingStar Queen PS3, PS2
23 18 Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360, PS3, PC
24 14 New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Wii
25 31 Mario Kart Wii Wii
26 19 SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection Xbox 360, PS3
27 New entry Scrabble Interactive: 2009 Wii, DS
28 25 Carnival: Funfair Games Wii
29 11 SOCOM: Confrontation PS3
30 26 Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir DS
31 22 Guitar Hero: World Tour Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii
32 17 Disney's Bolt PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS
33 Re-entry More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima DS
34 New entry MadWorld Wii
35 New entry MySims Party Wii, DS
36 36 LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS
37 24 LEGO Indiana Jones: Original Adventures PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS
38 Re-entry 100 Classic Book Collection DS
39 35 F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin PC, Xbox 360, PS3
40 40 Mario Kart DS DS

Leisure software charts compiled by Gfk Chart-Track, ©2008 ELSPA (UK) Ltd.

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Comments (29) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • mega7ech #1 3 years ago

    As a long time Resi fan I really want Resi 5, but have just read so much negativity about it I cant seem to make up my mind - I think its the fact that I was so surprised to dislike the demo when I played it that I may have listened to the negativity a little too much.
    Edited by 2 at 23/03/09 @ 15:08

  • kinky_mong #2 3 years ago

    My advice mega7ech, don't listen to what other people say and make your own opinion up by playing it. That's not just about Resi but about anything really.

    Bit sad to see Madworld couldn't make a better impact despite all the free press in the moral outrage papers. Still at least it will probably have a nice big price drop which I'll take advantage of.

  • Buztafen #3 3 years ago

    "In other words, we expect if it's going to be unseated, it will be by something already in the charts."

    .....so.....the wheelmans that bad is it!.....

  • secombe #4 3 years ago

    Bit sad to see Madworld couldn't make a better impact despite all the free press in the moral outrage papers.

    Like GTA, MadWorld only has Friday sales to go on in this chart, against a full week for most other titles. Hopefully a slow burner like most Wii/DS titles.

  • Wastelander #5 3 years ago

    GTA piledrived by Legends.
    1 day sales too.

  • GamesConnoisseur #6 3 years ago

    I too really disliked the demo of RE5, was heart broken really but ignored the criticisms (some valid though) and went ahead. The largest was the stop and shoot, but once you got your head around this then the game really picked up in a big way. I m replaying RE4 now and cannot really see how RE5 is so inferior as its really is RE4 HD with new story, baddies and more variations in the locations.

    Believe that RE5 have far better replayability due to egging you on to unlock everything, leaderboard and online modes. Worth having in my opinion as having a great blast of a time!

  • ryohazuki1983 #7 3 years ago

    @mega7ech

    If you have somebody to play co-op with it's a must have, it may not be a traditional RE game, but it's fun!

  • jim1975 #8 3 years ago

    so glad i didnt listen to the RE5 hate. the game is awesome

  • mega7ech #9 3 years ago

    Thanks for the comments people, I usualy do make my own mind up by buying and playing a game but in this case I seem to of been led astray by t'internets. Who'd of thought it could do such a thing...

    After giving it some thought I think I will go ahead with a purchase of Capcoms latest :)

  • captainrentboy #10 3 years ago

    Ohh those Wii owners, unless it's 'Sports Compilation 28' or 'Random Farmyard Animal Breeder 9' they just don't know what to do with themselves. It's so bloody sad.
    Anyway, having a lot of fun with Res Evil 5 on co-op, I'm not sure how or what improvements were made (if any) but it all feels slightly different from the slightly average demo :/
    Edited by 1 at 23/03/09 @ 15:40

  • shotgun44 #11 3 years ago

    My bro is just picking up resi 5 as we speak so stealing that when I go home! I also have GTA on the way which I'm going to be stealing a DS for. Lot of thievery to be done next week! GTA made me do it

  • chessboxer #12 3 years ago

    Agree with Farticus on RE5's controls.

  • Eraysor #13 3 years ago

    Chinatown Wars is bloody good. I had no idea how capable the DS actually was until I got this game.

  • Rash' #14 3 years ago

    Got to give it to Ninty, making a business out of mediocrity is one mean feat. Disappointed for Madworld.
    Edited by 2 at 23/03/09 @ 22:30

  • Malek86 #15 3 years ago

    I expected a bit more from GTA DS, but i think it will sell a lot with time.

    As for Madworld... that's karma, I suppose.

  • Burkey123 #16 3 years ago

    Good to see Chinatown Wars did well on its first week, cracking game. A pity about Madworld but I'd say it will be a slow burner.

  • Ninja_Tino #17 3 years ago

    I've almost finished Resi 5 on Normal and have had a real good time. The controls are different but the game caters (sp?) to the fact that those are the controls you're using and therefore it's not like it's unfair or anything. With Dead Space controls the game would be too easy and you'd just strafe every single lunge or arrow that comes your way. Saying that, I do believe Resi 6 does need a revamp of some sort, which is promised.

  • CallousB #18 3 years ago

    I can't say I'm overly sad about Madworld bombing ...since they gave us such a shoddy PAL conversion (if I'd known in advance it was only 50hz and bordered I wouldn't have bought it).

  • StooMonster #19 3 years ago

    I know it's got more than a few flaws, but still loving RE5 to pieces; I know some people think it's uncool to appreciate it, just as with Dead Space, but I don't care.

    Can only agree with farticusmaximus though, the Dead Space control scheme would've improved RE5. But agree with Ninja_Tino that the game seems to account for the fact that the control scheme is anachronistic, and isn't too harsh.

  • chicknstu #20 3 years ago

    PlatinumGames' MadWorld only making it to 34...

    What else did you expect. Gamers ignored 'Okami' too.

  • StooMonster #21 3 years ago

    CallousB: thanks for pointing out that Madworld is 50Hz only with the letterbox borders, I was planning on buying it but not now.

    No 60Hz = no sale.

  • smelly #22 3 years ago

    >No 60Hz = no sale.

    You ARE aware that most modern games (especially on 360 and ps3) run at 30hz or below dont you? Hell, a heck of a lot of 360 games struggle to run at 20hz

  • StooMonster #23 3 years ago

    CountFapula: there are too many good games to play, and not enough time. So not buying 50Hz titles just gives me a filter mechanism to pair down what to play, and this was something I thought I'd stopped having to consider years ago.

    Moreover if they can't be arsed to put 50Hz/60Hz support, which more than likely costs them next to nothing, then I can't be arsed to give them my money. :p

  • Wastelander #24 3 years ago

    Apparently smelly has no fucking idea how refresh rates work.

    BTW, most 360 and PS3 games won't even display unless you have a 60hz capable display.
    Edited by 1 at 23/03/09 @ 20:32

  • StooMonster #25 3 years ago

    Smelly: blimey, if "a heck of a lot of 360 games struggle to run at 20hz" then goodness me what do the PS3 ones run at? If any of those Face-Offs are a guide then it's slower! Of course as a PC gamer I am still getting used to the idea that 1080p is a high resolution, LOL, and that 60fps is fast, ROTFLMAO.

    So you are aware that running 30 frames per second at 60Hz means 2:1 refresh rate means smooth display, but that displaying 30 frames per second at 50Hz means ... oh, it doesn't go! 1.67:1 ratio means screen tear or motion artefacts.

    So you are aware that in the not so olden days 50Hz meant that the entire system ran slower, and 30fps games on 60Hz displays ran as 25fps on 50Hz displays; are you not so sure that isn't also the case these days?

    Hey, if those things are fine with you that's okay with me; but I prefer not to be treated like a second class citizen by the people I buy software from.

  • smelly #26 3 years ago

    If you lock to the screen refresh - then yes... A game running at 50hz would have to go at 50fps or 25fps, etc etc. Causing games to run slower on pal tvs.

    But most modern 360/ps3 games dont lock to the refresh rate - and just run at whatever rate the game runs at. Which is why you see a lot of screen tearing nowadays. Which in effect means that's the "hz" its running at (as it's ignoring the refresh anyhow).

    As for the borders - it's running at the EXACT same resolution as 60hz, but pal is higher definition than ntsc, so you get the borders. So it's running at the same resolution on a higher definition display - and as such will actually look better than the ntsc version (fewer noticable jaggies). I've never understood the complain games have about borders on 50hz/60hz versions for this reason. In most cases if the extra pixels were filled in, you'd get lower frame rates (due to drawing more) - on top of the 50hz in the first place (which is partly why 50hz got such a bad rap in the first place).

    But then you look at modern gamers - and they'll quite happily try to ask their 360 games (that are compatible) to run at 1080p as opposed to 720 - and ignore the fact the frame rate has dropped to get the extra resolution. So it seems strange to me to complain about 50/60hz (not that anyone really ever noticed the difference until shown badly converted games running side by side anyhow)

    Lots of love - Smelly (who didnt actually work on any games back in the 16 bit era - and so obviously doesnt know what he's talking about)


    Edited by 1 at 23/03/09 @ 21:01

  • StooMonster #27 3 years ago

    Back when I was making Commodore 64 games for a living, and even Amiga and Atari ST ones, the entire system ran approximately 20% slower for 220V/240V countries (50Hz television) than for 110V (60Hz television) ones; and as well as graphics we had to worry about music and timing related matters. :)

    Amiga titles made it pretty easy to develop for PAL's extra resolution but maintain speed; ah... them were the days.

  • smelly #28 3 years ago

    @StooMonster: Its not changed very much since then (at least until the advent of hidef)

  • Toadie48 #29 3 years ago

    @ chicknstu

    "PlatinumGames' MadWorld only making it to 34...

    What else did you expect. Gamers ignored 'Okami' too."

    True and I agree with where your coming at - but it is dissopointing for those of us (not me personally) that have Wii's only, as I know or im afraid companys are watching these games, watching how they sell on Wii even closer. And with sales like this company's may take less of a gamble on Wii and have it released on the 360 or PS3 nest time.