All Format Chart- Week Ending 24th April 2010

5

[NEW]

Monster Hunter Tri (Nintendo Wii)

4

Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo Wii)

3

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (PS3, Xbox 360)

2

Just Dance (Nintendo Wii)

1

Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)

Sam Fisher hangs on to the top spot of the chart for the second week running and with a release due on PC this Friday, there's all chance it'll be sitting up there once again come next week. Monster Hunter Tri for the Wii was the only new entry into the chart, a respectable 5th position for the series that often struggles at UK retail- take a look at my preview. Fantastic shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is knocked from the chart after its hugely successful haul so far.

Next week sees some high profile releases such as God of War Collection, 2010 Fifa World Cup, Iron Man 2 and Super Street Fighter IV. Take a look at my 'Out this Week' feature to get more information on these. It'll be interesting to see whether any of these games can knock Fisher from number 1. My money's on Fifa!

Preview- Monster Hunter Tri

Released: 23^rd April 2010

Format(s): Nintendo Wii

For the first time in its history, the ever popular Monster Hunter franchise comes to the Nintendo Wii in Monster Hunter Tri. Depicting a world where man co-exists with mythical beast, Tri features an expansive story line that sees players fill the shoes of a tough hunter who is tasked by the village chief of Moga to investigate the recent earthquakes that threaten their way of life. Restoring normality will only come about from hunting and slaying the beasts, thus Monster Hunter Tri features 18 new monsters to roam the land, an overhauled AI engine, and updated weapon/equipment load-outs. With the option of two player split screen or up to four player co-op play via Wi-fi, Monster Hunter's debut on the Wii is, no doubt, an expansive package.