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Galaxy sells well in Europe

But wrestling, NFS do better.

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News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor
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Need for Speed ProStreet has topped German charts this week while WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 continues to dominate Spain, according to Media-Control GfK International data.

Over in Germany NFS stole first, second and fifth, followed by strong performances from Call of Duty 4 in third and Mario Galaxy in fifth. Both PC and DS were tied with three entrants in the top ten.

Meanwhile in Spain, SmackDown took first and sixth, with Assassin's Creed in second, PES 2008 in third, Super Mario Galaxy in fourth and ProStreet in fifth. Here PS3 and PS2 were tied with three occupants a piece.

Bizarrely the Xbox 360 was absent from both lists.

For full lists casts your eyes below:

Spain:

  1. WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2008 (PS2)
  2. Assassin's Creed (PS3)
  3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2)
  4. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
  5. Need for Speed ProStreet (PS3)
  6. WWE Smackdown! Vs. RAW 2008 (PSP)
  7. More Brain Training (DS)
  8. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
  9. Babies (DS)
  10. DragonBall Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (PS2)

Germany:

  1. Need for Speed ProStreet (PS2)
  2. Need for Speed ProStreet (PC)
  3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)
  4. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
  5. Need for Speed ProStreet (PS3)
  6. Crysis (PC)
  7. High School Musical - Sing It (PS2)
  8. Brain Training (DS)
  9. More Brain Training (DS)
  10. The Settlers (DS)

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