UK charts: Harry Potter and the No. 1 Hit

By Robert Purchese Published 20 July, 2009

Film tie-ins boss the latest top 40.

As Harry Potter opens in cinemas, so the official videogame whooshes to the top of the UK all-formats chart.

Fellow film tie-in Transformers docks at two, resulting in last week's leader Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 being pushed to three. Wii Fit hops up to four ahead of Fight Night Round 4 at five, while Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood at six holds off The Sims 3 at seven.

Virtua Tennis 2009, Call of Duty 4 and EA Sports Active round the chart out, respectively.

There are no new entries in the top 40 this week, although Rhythm Paradise manages to re-enter at 21, thanks to a telly advert starring Beyonce. Yes, Nintendo liked it so much they put a ring on it.

This Week Last Week Title Platform(s)
1 4 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
2 3 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
3 1 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
4 6 Wii Fit Wii
5 2 Fight Night Round 4 PS3, Xbox 360
6 5 Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood PC, PS3, Xbox 360
7 8 The Sims 3 PC
8 7 Virtua Tennis 2009 PS3, Xbox 360
9 9 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Xbox 360, PS3, PC, DS
10 13 EA Sports Active Wii
11 14 Mario Kart Wii Wii
12 16 Professor Layton and the Curious Village DS
13 10 Prototype PC, PS3, Xbox 360
14 17 FIFA 09 PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS
15 15 Call of Duty: World at War PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS
16 11 UFC 2009: Undisputed PS3, Xbox 360
17 12 Grand Slam Tennis Wii
18 20 Wii Play Wii
19 18 Pokémon Platinum DS
20 19 Guitar Hero: World Tour Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii
21 Re-entry Rhythm Paradise DS
22 23 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Wii, DS
23 26 SEGA Superstars Tennis DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
24 30 Carnival: Funfair Games Wii
25 24 inFamous PS3
26 25 Ghostbusters PS2, PS3
27 27 Buzz! Master Quiz PSP
28 33 Overlord II PC, PS3, Xbox 360
29 32 Mario Kart DS DS
30 21 Red Faction: Guerrilla PS3, Xbox 360
31 34 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Autobots DS
32 28 Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
33 Re-entry SingStar: Singalong with Disney PS2
34 31 Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360
35 39 Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360, PS3, PC
36 37 Football Manager 2009 PC
37 40 MySims Racing DS, Wii
38 36 My Fitness Coach Wii
39 22 Fallout 3 DLC Pack 1: Operation: Anchorage & The Pitt PC, Xbox 360
40 Re-entry Brain Training DS

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

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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