UK charts: FIFA World Cup remains top

By Robert Purchese Published 10 May, 2010

Sin and Punishment 2 falters.

A poor week for new releases sees few new entries in the UK all-formats chart, but then displacing EA's 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa this close to the real-life sporting event was always going to be a tall task, and the EA game remains number one.

Just Dance is just behind, followed by Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit Plus and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. That's the first time Infinity Ward's shooter has overtaken DICE's creation in recent weeks, perhaps buoyed by PC and PS3 advertising for the Stimulus Package downloadable content.

Super Street Fighter IV staggered to sixth, tailed by Wii Sports Resort, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Grand Theft Auto IV: Episodes from Liberty City. Just Cause 2 rounded out top 10.

Last week's headline new release Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies missed the big-time and finished 11th on the Wii chart.

This Week Last Week Title Platform(s)
1 1 2010 FIFA World Cup PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
2 3 Just Dance Wii
3 9 Modern Warfare 2 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
4 6 Wii Fit Plus Wii
5 8 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
6 2 Super Street Fighter IV PS3, Xbox 360
7 7 Wii Sports Resort Wii
8 4 Splinter Cell: Conviction Xbox 360
9 5 GTAIV: Episodes from Liberty City PC, PS3, Xbox 360
10 11 Just Cause 2 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
11 18 God of War III PS3
12 20 Iron Man 2 PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
13 13 James Cameron's Avatar: The Game DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
14 15 Final Fantasy XIII PS3, Xbox 360
15 21 Aliens vs. Predator PC, PS3, Xbox 360
16 19 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii
17 23 Assassin's Creed II PC, PS3, Xbox 360
18 14 Pokemon HeartGold DS
19 16 FIFA 10 PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
20 10 God of War Collection PS3
21 17 Pokemon SoulSilver DS
22 28 Halo 3: ODST Xbox 360
23 22 SONIC & SEGA All-Stars Racing DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
24 Re-entry WarioWare: Do It Yourself DS
25 24 Forza Motorsport 3 Xbox 360
26 12 Monster Hunter Tri Wii
27 26 New Super Mario Bros. DS
28 Re-entry Invizimals PSP
29 29 Grand Theft Auto IV PC, PS3, Xbox 360
30 27 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games DS, Wii
31 32 Mario Kart Wii Wii
32 37 Professor Layton and Pandora's Box DS
33 30 LEGO Batman DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
34 34 Band Hero DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
35 33 SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection PS3, Xbox 360
36 39 Jewel Quest Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear DS
37 36 Football Manager 2010 PC, PSP
38 Re-entry Wolfenstein PC, PS3, Xbox 360
39 Re-entry WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2010 DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
40 Re-entry Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC, PS3, Xbox 360
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  • Vice.Destroyer #1 2 years ago

    That is a shame about Sin and Punishment 2. I shall pick that game up. Purely on the recommendation of Eurogamer. And because I haven't actually played my Wii in over 10 months.

  • youhavenomail #2 2 years ago

    We used to moan about not getting games like Sin & Punishment released over here.

  • RobotRocker #3 2 years ago

    GAME also dropped Modern Warfare 2 to £25 recently so that could explain why it has got a boost over Bad Company 2

    Shame about S&P 2 though. The unfortunate thing is that now everything gets released here (Except Deadly Premonition. Zach says SORT IT OUT) it all gets drowned out by the rest of the noise on the market.

  • CallousB #4 2 years ago

    So the hardcore Wii owners who constantly whine about no quality hardcore games..

    ...didn't buy Dead Space, didn't buy Silent Hill, didn't buy Red steel 2, didn't buy Monster Hunter 3..and now didn't buy Sin and Punishment 2 .

    Buy them or shut up.

  • Acrid #5 2 years ago

    Shame about Sin and Punishment, I've only seen TV adverts for it on VIVA and The Box though, not sure how many 13-year-old girls it appeals to.

  • Cid #6 2 years ago

    @Vice.Destroyer

    Monster Hunter Tri came out a couple of weeks ago and is one of the best games for the Wii. You need not have waited until S&P2 to switch it on again.

  • menage #7 2 years ago

    Like S&P really isn't a niche hardcore title. Did anyone really expect anything else.

  • malexous #8 2 years ago

    @Vice.Destroyer
    @Cid

    Not to mention all the other great games that have come out in the last year. No wonder they don't sell.
    Edited by malexous at 10/05/10 @ 11:05

  • Goodfella #9 2 years ago

    I wish Just Dance would Just Die!

    In fact, that's quite a good title for a game, I think I'll trademark it. ;)

    Just Die!™

  • swissorc #10 2 years ago

    Shame but obvious IKaruga didn't sell either not on the Dreamcast and not on the Gamecube. But treasure wont mind one little bit they will still be proud of their gem and they will care more for critical acclaim than sales. It's just the treasure way. Rock on Treasure

    PS monster hunter is still doing well and will continue in the top 40 for at least two more weeks I reckon after which it will still notch up sales so the future is bright
    Edited by swissorc at 10/05/10 @ 11:24

  • AllenSpawn #11 2 years ago

    I went to buy S and P at my local independant game shop yesterday (seeing as I also have not played my wii in 10 months ). The man behind the counter had never heard of it( way to know your job)!
    And as they didn't have a copy, it must have been put back on the release schedule...?!???!
    I could have moved them up the charts!!

    /off to asda for s p2

  • cerebralbored #12 2 years ago

    @CallousB

    Monster Hunter 3 Tri did actually sell well (no doubt due to the heavy advertising that played its part), but I can't really disagree with the other games that you have mentioned.

    Whilst Nintendo should be commended for releasing the sequel, I kind of wish they did more to advertise it. I was speaking to a work colleague (who bought Monster Hunter 3 Tri) about how good Sin and Punishment 2 was from playing it over the weekend, and he was somewhat surprised it was already released, as he did not know it was available in the shops.

    Was it similar to Valkyria Chronicles on the PS3, in which it didn't sell well either?

  • Incarta #13 2 years ago

    I bought it. It's great. £30 on amazon. No excuses people.

  • SomaticSense #14 2 years ago

    So, even with blanket advertising, an awesome hardcore Wii game still fails to sell anything approaching a decent amount. Fair enough, it is a niche genre, even for a hardcore game, but it's still fucking depressing.

    Not helping this depression, is the fact that Modern Warfare is still selling shitloads more than six months after release, and even more than the frankly amazing and newly released SSFIV, which is more than half the price if you shop around.

    Excuse me, while I go and tie the noose...

  • malexous #15 2 years ago

    Have there been any advertisements for WarioWare: D.I.Y.

    Disappointing entry at 24.
    Edited by malexous at 10/05/10 @ 12:22

  • Incarta #16 2 years ago

    Blanket advertising? I've seen zero advertising. I saw tons of Monster Hunter Tri adverts so one can only conclude, sadly;

    Game sales = Amount of Advertising + Hype

  • secombe #17 2 years ago

    Haven't seen S&P2 physically in any store yet, went to two Game stores within 200 yards of each and neither had it.

  • malexous #18 2 years ago

    You can see why 'hardcore' games on Wii can have trouble selling. Many of them have more than one of these characteristics:

    little/no copies in store (S&P is not the first), niche, no/little advertising, new I.P. port, spin-off, same genre as many other games (no one wants another on-rails!!!), out-sourced to a B team, little money invested, etc.

  • Vice.Destroyer #19 2 years ago

    I should also say that I am aware of all of the good Wii games that have appeared over the last 10 months. I just haven't had the inclination to buy them, as my to play pile is starting to grow to unacceptable levels. The only way I will be able to do justice to this pile is to be unemployed for the next 10 months.

    Minimum.

  • UGhost #20 2 years ago

    re: Warioware DIY - I've seen a TV ad for it so there is some advertising happening.

  • malexous #21 2 years ago

    @Vice.Destroyer

    That's understandable. Sorry for jumping to conclusions. Too many people just ignore that they exist (especially when they don't appeal to them).

    @UGhost

    Good to hear, thanks.
    Edited by malexous at 10/05/10 @ 14:03

  • MetalDooley #22 2 years ago

    Kinda hard for a game to sell when nowhere seems to be stocking it.I went to 4 different shops(including Game and Gamestop)on release day and not one of them had S&P 2 in stock.Judging by some of the other comments the shops in my town aren't the only ones that didn't get it in

  • AllenSpawn #23 2 years ago

    My local asda had the game. ( it was number 5 in their chart).
    Got to say it is a quality game, and well worth seeking out!

  • Gearskin #24 2 years ago

    Gah! Tri is falling fast!