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UK chart: Mafia II untouchable on top

RUSE, Spider-Man, Kingdom Hearts arrive.

Mafia II has once more topped the UK all-formats chart and taken its tally to three consecutive weeks.

Tom Clancy's HAWX soared from 10th into second thanks to the release of a PS3 SKU: a move which pushed previous second-place holder Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days to third.

There were completely new entries in the top 10 this week. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions was the highest of them in sixth, PSP game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep was seventh and RUSE was eighth.

Filling out the rest of the top 10 were Toy Story in fourth, Tetris Party Deluxe in fifth (up from 23rd), Price of Persia: The Forgotten Sands in ninth and Red Dead Redemption in 10th.

This Week Last Week Title Platform(s)
1 1 Mafia II PC, PS3, Xbox 360
2 10 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
3 2 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days PC, PS3, Xbox 360
4 4 Toy Story 3 PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
5 23 Tetris Party Deluxe DS, Wii
6 New entry Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
7 New entry Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep PSP
8 New entry R.U.S.E. PC, PS3, Xbox 360
9 9 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands DS, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
10 5 Red Dead: Redemption PS3, Xbox 360
11 6 Just Dance Wii
12 7 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii
13 11 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 DS, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
14 14 Mass Effect 2 PC, Xbox 360
15 8 Sniper: Ghost Warrior PC, Xbox 360
16 3 Wii Sports Resort Wii
17 20 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 Wii, PS3, Xbox 360
18 15 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
19 35 Batman: Arkham Asylum PC, PS3, Xbox 360
20 16 Modern Warfare 2 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
21 18 Need for Speed: Shift PC, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360
22 17 New Super Mario Bros. DS
23 New entry The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff PC
24 13 Wii Fit Plus Wii
25 19 New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii
26 24 Dragon Quest IX DS
27 Re-entry Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition PS3, Xbox 360
28 21 FIFA 10 PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
29 Re-entry Assassin's Creed II: Complete Edition PS3, Xbox 360
30 22 Dance on Broadway Wii
31 27 UFC Undisputed 2010 PS3, Xbox 360
32 26 Mario Kart Wii Wii
33 25 SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection PS3, Xbox 360
34 33 Grand Theft Auto IV PC, PS3, Xbox 360
35 30 Blur PC, PS3, Xbox 360
36 34 Mario Kart DS DS
37 28 Just Cause 2 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
38 37 GTA Episodes: Liberty City Xbox 360, PS3 PC
39 32 BioShock 2 PC, PS3, Xbox 360
40 12 Metroid: Other M Wii

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