Dead Space 2 has entered the UKIE GFK Chart-Track All Formats chart at Number 1, becoming the second sequel to take top spot in as many weeks.
The dethroning of LittleBigPlanet 2 means there’s been a different Number One for every week in 2011 so far. It mark also marks a much more successful debut week for Dead Space 2, with a 70% increase in launch sales compared to the original games launch week in 2008.
Last weeks No. 1 LittleBigPlanet 2 drops to second place while former chart topper FIFA 11 rises one spot to No. 3. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood also moves up one to No.4 as Call of Duty: Black Ops drops down to No. 5. It’s been two weeks since Activision’s highly successful shooter last took top spot.
Just Dance 2 still remains in the top ten despite falling three places to No. 6 with Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit spending week 4 one place behind it after moving up three places from No. 10.
Wii Fit plus drops to No. 8 while Art Academy and Just Dance both re-enter the topt en.
Mass Effect 2 and Gran Turismo 5 both leave the UKIE GFK Chart-Track All Formats topten, dropping to No. 11 and No. 14 respectively.
The full UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats top ten for the week ending January 29th 2011 is as follows:
1. Dead Space 2 (EA)
2. LittleBigPlanet 2 (Sony)
3. FIFA 11 (EA)
4. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft)
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)
6. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
7. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (EA)
8. Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo)
9. Art Academy (Nintendo)
10. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on this weeks’ UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats chart? Is it well deserved by Dead Space 2? With no major releases in the coming week, will Dead Space 2 hold on? And has the momentum of Call of Duty: Black Ops finally slowed down?
As usual, you can leave your thoughts here on the Train2Game blog or on the Train2Game forum. You can also let us know what you think on Twitter.
Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2010 UKIE Ltd
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