All Format Chart- Week Ending 5th June 2010

5

Wii Fit Plus (Wii)

4

Just Dance (Wii)

3

UFC Undisputed: 2010 (PS3, Xbox 360)

2

2010 Fifa World Cup (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii)

1

Red Dead Redemption (PS3, Xbox 360)

As I predicted, last week's new releases fail to get into the top 5, although Sims 3 expansion pack, Ambitions, did get to a respectable 6^th position. Elsewhere, things are pretty much identical to last week's chart apart from a switch between 2010 Fifa World Cup and UFC 2010. Red Dead Redemption continues to do really well in top spot, I'm so pleased that it continues to do strong sales figures week on week since it is one of the year's strongest titles thus far.

Next week sees Green Day: Rock Band released as well as Mario's latest adventure in Super Mario Galaxy 2, which I expect to gain top spot, not halted by Galaxy's relatively poor sales figures two years ago. The IP is now much stronger, and the new title has been picking up exceptional scores, including a 10/10 from Edge magazine! Sadly, it's not a game I'm going to be picking up after my Wii is long gone.

All Format Chart- Week Ending 29th May 2010

5

Wii Fit Plus (Wii)

4

Just Dance (Wii)

3

2010 Fifa World Cup (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii)

2

*New Entry*

UFC Undisputed: 2010 (PS3, Xbox 360)

1

Red Dead Redemption (PS3, Xbox 360)

The only new entry to enter the top 5 this week is THQ brawler UFC Undisputed: 2010 which has suceeded again in delivering extremely good sales figures in its opening week. Elsewhere, the release of Blur failed to get nearly the amount of sales that I was expecting and is way down the chart in 14^th, pipped only by Alpha Protocol in 13^th. Split/Second: Velocity, meanwhile, slips from the top five as Red Dead Redemption hangs on to the top position for the second week running in a bountiful array of “sold out” news stories littering the Internet.

Next week's release schedule which sees expansion to The Sims 3, Ambitions and Naughty Bear are less than likely to trouble the top 5 come a week.

All Format Chart- Week Ending 22nd May 2010

5

*New Entry*

Split/Second: Velocity (PS3, Xbox 360)

4

Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo Wii)

3

Just Dance (Nintendo Wii)

2

2010 Fifa World Cup (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii)

1

*New Entry*

Red Dead Redemption (PS3, Xbox 360)

It was to be expected and no question it's worthy of the number one spot, Red Dead Redemption has jumped straight to the top of the chart after its release last Friday. Reports indicated it was estimated to sell over 2 million units. The only other new entry to enter the chart is Black Rock Studios' Split/Second: Velocity which can only grab fifth highest selling game of the week. Wii Fit Plus re-enters the chart once again and refuses to let its sales drop-off.

Expect to see a good showing from UFC Undisputed: 2010 and Blur in next week's chart. Blur has been picking up some really positive review scores and may overtake Split/Second in a battle of the competitive racers. The World Cup is also nearly here, so I'm going to say that 2010 Fifa World Cup will regain its top position next week.

All Format Chart- Week Ending 8th May 2010

5

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)

4
Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo Wii)

3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)

2

Just Dance (Nintendo Wii)

1

2010 Fifa World Cup (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii)

As expected, the new release of Sin and Punishment 2 has failed to penetrate the charts this week, with 2010 Fifa World Cup continuing to pull its weight on the top spot for the second week running. Splinter Cell: Conviction, Super Street Fighter IV and Episodes from Liberty City have all fallen short of the top 5 with the re-entry of the two big shooters Modern Warfare 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

It's a great week for new releases and it'll be interesting to see which holds up against its competitors in the charts. With Lost Planet 2 out on Tuesday- a two day advantage is awarded over Alan Wake, Skate 3 and 3D Dot Game Heroes. I'd love to see a strong showing for Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake which has been years coming although I expect Fifa to continue its strong sales showing in the run up to the World Cup and retain its top position.

All Format Chart- Week Ending 17th April 2010

5

Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo Wii)

4

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Xbox 360, PC, PS3)

*See my review

3

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

2

Just Dance (Nintendo Wii)

1

Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)

Just Dance is finally pushed from the top spot once again by new release Splinter Cell: Conviction, exclusive on the Xbox 360. Check out my preview of the game here. Elsewhere, shooter behemoth Modern Warfare 2 loses its grip on the top 5 whilst Just Cause 2 and Wii Sports Resort are also relieved of their top 5 positions. The newly-released Grand Theft Auto IV expansion 'Episodes from Liberty City' enters the all format chart at 3.