UK Chart Highlights | Halo 3 Falls 79% as EA & Nintendo Counter Page 1

UK Chart Highlights | Halo 3 Falls 79% as EA & Nintendo Counter

12.10.2007

UK Chart Highlights: 7th October, 2007
...Halo 3 Falls 79% as EA and Nintendo Counter

Your weekly UK Chart Round-Up brought to you by stat-man jesusraz. Remember, the images here do not reflect actual sales!

Say 'Halo' to the runners-up spot...

Despite the record-breaking release of Halo 3 last week, just seven days after achieving the mantel of '2nd Fastest Selling UK Game', Halo 3 has already dropped 79% in terms of sales. But how has the competition countered? Well, EA's powerhouse of FIFA 08 on all formats lifts itself up to No.1 to make this the third year in a row the game has topped the chart in Week 40. In fact, so strong is the football title that the PS2 edition alone has surpassed Halo 3's weekly sales this week. But THQ gets in on the positive action as well, with racing game Juiced 2 leaping 16 in sales. Let us take a look at the full chart...

Nintendo lingers once more...

Starting with the All Prices Top 40 chart, More Brain Training is happy to sit amongst the big boys, holding steady at No.6 as everything else goes crazy around it. In fact, even the original Brain Training is unfazed by the current chart action, lifting itself up six to re-enter the Top 10 at No.9. As for Wii Play, it only slips one, whilst Cooking Mama leaps back up seven to No.12 after looking like it was on its way out at last, and Big Brain Academy for Wii is up two spots.

On the Full Price Top 40 side, FIFA 08 is now No.1, with Halo 3 down to No.2, with Juiced 2 climbing two to No.3 and MySims on Wii/DS only dipping one to No.4 and Tiger Woods down one to No.5, whilst Sega Rally holds at No.6. The hype surrounding Pixar's Ratatouille (fantastic film

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Mandown 12.10.2007#1

I said as much last week, there was never any chance at all that it would last.

Nintendo rules this industry Smilie

( Edited on 12.10.2007 15:30 by Linkyshinks [LS] )

knighty 12.10.2007#2

You're an idiot. Don't you realise their have completely different sales models? Most games like Halo 3 make almost all their sales in the first week, or even DAY. Of course games like Brain Training will stay up there because it's bought by non-gamers who couldn't give a flying fuck about the release dates.

J4K 12.10.2007#3

Knighty, chill out. The insults are uncalled for.

Anyhow, you do have a point though in that a lot of Nintendo games with their wide appeal continue to sell as people get DSes or suddenly find interest. A game like Halo is something that everyone knows about, and that nearly all XBOX owners must have now. Thus sales are going to drop off once the hardcore have finished their mad dash to the stores.

knighty 12.10.2007#4

And I think the 1 million+ users on Halo 3 every night speaks for itself.

James2t3 12.10.2007#5

Why is Juiced 2 at number 3?

( Edited on 12.10.2007 16:16 by Blade2t3 )

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Mandown 12.10.2007#6

knighty said:
Youre an idiot. Dont you realise their have completely different sales models? Most games like Halo 3 make almost all their sales in the first week, or even DAY. Of course games like Brain Training will stay up there because its bought by non-gamers who couldnt give a flying fuck about the release dates.

That's exactly why I said it would not last, and then some Smilie .

Microsoft had strong intentions of selling it well into Christmas, with a 10m+ marketing budget they would hope so.

This is not a good start if that 10 million cannot prolong those sales even for a decent sustained period, it speaks volumes on their market being saturated with Halo3 now. They need to sell hardware, not Halo3, they need to sell more than units than the Wii, something they will likely never do anytime soon.

The Wii sold as many units as Microsoft did in 2 years in 9 months!, with running component shortages in Taiwan Smilie .

Go Wii!.

Go EA! for that matter, just give me some MassEffect that looks better with full DX10 support with shadermodel 4.0, as opposed to 2.0 support, cos then those characters will really come alive.

( Edited on 13.10.2007 18:15 by Linkyshinks [LS] )

jesusraz 13.10.2007#7

Well, yesterday DK: Jungle Climber hit Europe alongside the new Gloss Silver DS Lite...I wonder how that will change things on Monday's chart update. DKJC is a VERY good game (review later today, hopefully)...better than its GBA predecessor.

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Mandown 13.10.2007#8

jesusraz said:
Well, yesterday DK: Jungle Climber hit Europe alongside the new Gloss Silver DS Lite...I wonder how that will change things on Mondays chart update. DKJC is a VERY good game (review later today, hopefully)...better than its GBA predecessor.

A lot better I hope. I am not interested in that silver DS at all, I would have loved to have got the Ice Blue one they now have in Oz. Although I have not seen it close up I really do not think I like the finish on it from what I have seen on pics..

( Edited on 13.10.2007 18:16 by Linkyshinks [LS] )

Jump_button 13.10.2007#9

knighty said:
And I think the 1 million+ users on Halo 3 every night speaks for itself.

Smilie just wait for smash Smilie they be alot more playing that i know i will and any one that like fun game snot some ass hole teabaging uif u die lol

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Mandown 13.10.2007#10

Jump_button said:
knighty said:And I think the 1 million+ users on Halo 3 every night speaks for itself.
just wait for smash they be alot more playing that i know i will and any one that like fun game snot some ass hole teabaging uif u die lol

Trust me there will be just a much playing Unreal Tournament 3 on the PS3 and PC next month. A wonderful game is that also. So good "the fight is over", to use a apt phrase Smilie .

knighty 13.10.2007#11

Jump_button said:
knighty said:And I think the 1 million+ users on Halo 3 every night speaks for itself.
just wait for smash they be alot more playing that i know i will and any one that like fun game snot some ass hole teabaging uif u die lol

Oh dear...

Raff 13.10.2007#12

Linkyshinks [LS] said:
knighty said:Youre an idiot. Dont you realise their have completely different sales models? Most games like Halo 3 make almost all their sales in the first week, or even DAY. Of course games like Brain Training will stay up there because its bought by non-gamers who couldnt give a flying fuck about the release dates.
Thats exactly why I said it would not last, and then some . Microsoft had strong intentions of selling it well into Christmas, with a 10m+ marketing budget they would hope so. This is not a good start if that 10 million cannot prolong those sales even for a decent sustained period, it speaks volumes on their market being saturated with Halo3 now. They need to sell hardware, not Halo3, they need to sell more than units than the Wii, something they will likely never do anytime soon. The Wii sold as many units as Microsoft did in 2 years in 9 months!, with running component shortages in Taiwan . Go Wii!.Go EA! for that matter, just give me some MassEffect that looks better with full DX10 support with shadermodel 4.0, as opposed to 2.0 support, cos then those characters will really come alive. ( Edited on 13.10.2007 18:15 by Linkyshinks [LS] )

Oh dear...

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

Jump_button 13.10.2007#13

knighty said:
Jump_button said:
knighty said:And I think the 1 million+ users on Halo 3 every night speaks for itself.
just wait for smash they be alot more playing that i know i will and any one that like fun game snot some ass hole teabaging uif u die lol
Oh dear...

and it not be out that long if think i saw somthing that mario kart DS was 1million+ cant be ass to look it up lol

any way i hear that the guy that number 1 on halo 3 is a cheat! Smilie all them halo 3 fan playing to be the best and the guy cheating and they not done anything about it yet

and lot are onto him

( Edited on 13.10.2007 19:21 by Jump_button )

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Raff 13.10.2007#14

and it not be out that long if think i saw somthing that mario kart DS was 1million+ cant be ass to look it up lol

DS online numbers are usually the number of connections in a month or something (not even unique users). Nowhere near 1 million online at the same time.

It's going to be shit and you jolly well know it.

jesusraz 13.10.2007#15

Linkyshinks [LS] said:
...Although I have not seen it close up I really do not think I like the finish on it from what I have seen on pics...

To be honest, I don't see why it's called 'Gloss Silver' as it is actually quite dull when seen in real life. I held both that and the Metallic Rose DS Lites whilst in South Korea and wasn't impressed with either. I'd much rather see the Crimson/Black edition hit Europe soon.

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Mandown 13.10.2007#16

jesusraz said:
Linkyshinks [LS] said:...Although I have not seen it close up I really do not think I like the finish on it from what I have seen on pics...
To be honest, I dont see why its called Gloss Silver as it is actually quite dull when seen in real life. I held both that and the Metallic Rose DS Lites whilst in South Korea and wasnt impressed with either. Id much rather see the Crimson/Black edition hit Europe soon.

I would prefer that colour combo above all, it's extremely sexy. A friend in the U.S got it along with PH not long ago. I guess I will get my hands on one also soon enough to be able to pass judgement on the silver one.

I do not dislike silver it's just a question of the finish. I have been told even that Crimson/Black combo has a matt Black which I was not aware of.

I imagine you are playing PH now, right?. If you have any impressions please post them in the thread. 1up were not exactly keen.

( Edited on 13.10.2007 19:46 by Linkyshinks [LS] )

jesusraz 13.10.2007#17

1UP's review was pathetic, tbh, slagging the game off for being too familiar...don't know what they're on about. It's most refreshing to play a Zelda and feel at home, yet really notice some fantastic new additions that fit perfectly into the adventure. I prefer it to Twilight Princess, in all honesty. I hear the game's already being pushed heavily on TV here in the UK (my work colleague's were telling me - I don't bother with TV much nowadays). It deserves to be the DS's first Top 40 No.1 for a long time (what WAS the last DS game to do that, NSMB? Certainly wasn't BT or MBT, nor was it FF3...HAS a DS game made No.1, come to think of it??).

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Mandown 13.10.2007#18

jesusraz said:
1UPs review was pathetic, tbh, slagging the game off for being too familiar...dont know what theyre on about. Its most refreshing to play a Zelda and feel at home, yet really notice some fantastic new additions that fit perfectly into the adventure. I prefer it to Twilight Princess, in all honesty. I hear the games already being pushed heavily on TV here in the UK (my work colleagues were telling me - I dont bother with TV much nowadays). It deserves to be the DSs first Top 40 No.1 for a long time (what WAS the last DS game to do that, NSMB? Certainly wasnt BT or MBT, nor was it FF3...HAS a DS game made No.1, come to think of it??).

Have you seen the video where they defend it?, collectively Smilie . I agree, point made with the other supposed best games on DS. It was a statement, they can try as they like to make it seems as though it was honest. To be fair I, well, you should watch the video they put up if you have not. I do actually agree with some aspects of what they say in that video but what they asian guy says is plain dumb. I will post it in the thread.