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Train2Game News UK Top 20 Games – 16.06.14

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Watch DogsFollowing my report last week on the charts picking up we have one of the quietest weeks I’ve seen. Watch Dogs retain the top spot and 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil has risen to number two thanks to the start of the world cup. At the other end of the chart Terraria has risen to number twenty with Enemy Front entering the chart at number nineteen.

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Week ending 14 June 2014

POS.  TITLE  PUBLISHER  LAST
WEEK 
1 – WATCH DOGS UBISOFT 1
2 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL EA SPORTS 6
3 WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER BETHESDA SOFTWORKS 4
4 MARIO KART 8 NINTENDO 2
5 – FIFA 14 EA SPORTS 5
6 TITANFALL EA GAMES 9
7 – MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION SONY COMPUTER ENT. 7
8 – CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS ACTIVISION 8
9 MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT SQUARE ENIX 3
10 – MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION MICROSOFT 10
11 – GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 11
12 – BATTLEFIELD 4 EA GAMES 12
13 ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG UBISOFT 17
14 THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 13
15 – TOMODACHI LIFE NINTENDO 15
16 – LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 16
17 PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE EA GAMES 18
18 LEGO THE HOBBIT WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 19
19 ENEMY FRONT CI GAMES –
20 TERRARIA XBOX 360 CLASSICS –
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Train2Game News UK Top 20 Games – 22.04.14

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TitanfallYet another quiet week in the charts this week with Titanfall holding the top spot with new entry 2014 FIFA world cup Brazil. Further down the charts Ubisofts new Trials Fusion breaches the top ten at number seven.

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Week ending 19 April 2014

POS.  TITLE  PUBLISHER  LAST
WEEK 
1 – TITANFALL EA GAMES 1
2 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL EA SPORTS –
3 LEGO THE HOBBIT WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 2
4 FIFA 14 EA SPORTS 3
5 – CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS ACTIVISION 5
6 SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH UBISOFT 4
7 TRIALS FUSION UBISOFT –
8 MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION MICROSOFT 6
9 THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 7
10 PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE EA GAMES 8
11 ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG UBISOFT 9
12 – BATTLEFIELD 4 EA GAMES 12
13 THIEF SQUARE ENIX 11
14 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 15
15 INFAMOUS: SECOND SON SONY COMPUTER ENT. 13
16 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES KONAMI 10
17 LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 16
18 DARK SOULS II BANDAI NAMCO GAMES 17
19 KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS MICROSOFT 14
20 FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN SQUARE ENIX –
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Train2Game News UK Top 20 Games – 07.04.14

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FIFA 14Another quiet week in the charts this week with The Elder Scrolls Online unable to reach number one but still beating Titanfall which has dropped down to number three. This weeks new number one is FIFA 14 once again.

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Week ending 5 April 2014

POS.  TITLE  PUBLISHER  LAST
WEEK 
1 FIFA 14 EA SPORTS 4
2 THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS –
3 – TITANFALL EA GAMES 3
4 CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS ACTIVISION 8
5 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES KONAMI 2
6 INFAMOUS: SECOND SON SONY COMPUTER ENT. 1
7 THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 5
8 SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH UBISOFT 7
9 – MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION MICROSOFT 9
10 BATTLEFIELD 4 EA GAMES 13
11 – PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE EA GAMES 11
12 ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG UBISOFT 17
13 THIEF SQUARE ENIX 14
14 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 18
15 LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 16
16 DARK SOULS II BANDAI NAMCO GAMES 12
17 RAYMAN LEGENDS UBISOFT 20
18 PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT CAPCOM 15
19 NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS EA GAMES 20
20 FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER SQUARE ENIX 10
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Train2Game News: UK Top 20 Games – 10.02.14

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FIFA 14FIFA 14 returns to the top claiming its 10th number one crown since launch last year.  In doing so it also becomes the 11th title in an elite group to claim 10 weeks at the top on the All Formats Chart.  It’s the 3rd FIFA title to achieve the feat and also the 6th by publisher EA to feature in the list.  Activision’s Call of Duty: Ghosts returns to number two, ahead of the sole new entry in the Top 10 this week, Microsoft’s Fable: Anniversary at No3.  The title remastered in HD for Xbox 360 was first released almost 10 years ago on the original Xbox and includes The Lost Chapters content.  Its arrival also sees last week’s debutant and chart topper Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition pushed further down the chart to number four.

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Week ending 8 February 2014

POS.  TITLE  PUBLISHER  LAST
WEEK 
1 FIFA 14 EA SPORTS 2
2 CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS ACTIVISION 3
3 FABLE: ANNIVERSARY MICROSOFT –
4 TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION SQUARE ENIX 1
5 – LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 5
6 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR 8
7 BATTLEFIELD 4 EA GAMES 4
8 MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION MICROSOFT 7
9 KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL SONY COMPUTER ENT. 10
10 ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG UBISOFT 6
11 – GRAN TURISMO 6 SONY COMPUTER ENT. 11
12 NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS EA GAMES 9
13 BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 19
14 MADDEN NFL 25 EA SPORTS –
15 NBA 2K14 2K SPORTS 12
16 WWE 2K14 2K SPORTS 13
17 ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES SEGA 16
18 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 SEGA 14
19 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 17
20 FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 MICROSOFT 15
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Train2Game News: FIFA 14 revealed

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FIFA 14EA has revealed details for FIFA 14, including new features and improvements which will allow us to play “just like real footballers”, according to a press release.

Players will now have the ability to adjust their stride before taking on a shot, therefore creating a better angle, with the new ‘Pure Shot’ feature. “Well-hit balls feel more exhilarating and rewarding,” apparently, according to the press release. It continues: “Real Ball Physics now determines the trajectories of balls, enabling players to kick the ball with force from distance, drill low rising shots with accuracy, and blast dipping or turbulent shots, just like real players.”

Teammate intelligence is set to improve, meaning defenders are better able to predict the movements of oncoming strikers. ‘Sprint Dribble Turns’ and ‘Variable Dribble Touches’ will allow for tighter ball control and deft touches, and the ‘Protect the Ball’ feature will  allow players the ability to fend off pressuring defenders whilst dribbling at a range of speeds.

The last, and probably most expanded upon feature is the Global Scouting Network – an improvement on the Youth Academy Scout Network from FIFA 13. “Players now develop and refine a scouting network and search for talent year-round. Scouts can evaluate players all over the world to uncover the attributes and traits of every player in the game, in preparation for the transfer windows,” the press release reads.

FIFA 14 will deliver engaging online features and live services that connect fans to the heartbeat of the sport, and to each other, through EA SPORTS Football Club, making FIFA 14 football’s social network, where fans connect, compete and share with millions of others around the world.

The FIFA games have had a gradual evolution and a steady, yet high, popularity amongst online players. The question is though is this game going to change enough to keep it above the ever increasing popularity of PES?

FIFA 14 is in development at EA Canada and will be available in stores world-wide this fall.

Train2Game News: Icey Monty visits Yippee! Entertainment

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Icey Monty and Yippee! EntertainmentThis week the guys at Icey Monty had the privilege of heading over to Yippee! Entertainment as part of a Train2Game scheme to connect students with established games makers.

Yippee! Entertainment are the creators of Chimpact, the monkey-swinging title which hit number one on the Windows Store. Veterans of the UK’s gaming industry, members of the Yippee! team have worked on games such as: FIFA, Mario Artist Paint Studio, The Simpsons and The Rugrats.

The Train2Game student studio, made up of Lee Sainsbury, Nick Walker and John Esslemont, were taken on the visit to get an insight into the Yippee! team’s experiences as a start-up studio, take a look behind the scenes at Chimpact, see the team’s latest project in development and be given advice on video game design and development.

The visit

Icey Monty sat down with Steve Ruddy, Technical Director at Yippee! Entertainment, to discuss the tech they use for their titles. The Icey Monty boys were blown away by some of the things they were shown, and it really gave them an insight into how professional studios develop tech to manage time scales and repetitive tasks, and how to use tech to really polish a game.

They then met with Kevin Green, Lead Artist at Yippee! Entertainment. Icey Monty then discussed the importance of documentation, how to decide on the best design to proceed with and how to go about creating an interesting and innovative GUI. They learnt a lot about how to make the correct design decisions and talked about making an overall enjoyable title.

Icey Monty, were asked to show a short demonstration of Tamarex, their first title for mobile which is yet to be released. It was well received by the Yippee! Team and they got some great feedback on how to improve the game.

It was a pleasure for Icey Monty to meet the Yippee! team and get to see how a professional studio operates, to see what top mobile developers are currently working on. The students are incredibly grateful and wanted to thank Yippee! for giving up their time.

Special thanks to Lorraine Starr, Commercial Director at Yippee! Entertainment, for additionally giving the team a tour of media city and making sure they were well looked after.

Train2Game News: SpecialEffect Case – Reece

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Reece is 9 years old and has Cerebral Palsy. He is crazy about football, but has struggled to play with his Dad at games like FIFA using a standard controller.

We met Reece at a SpecialEffectRoadShow in Coventry where he tried out a controller which enabled him to play independently with his Dad.

Reece and his father visited the GamesRoom in April during the Easter holidays to try out some different Xbox360 controller set-ups, specifically looking at ways he could play football games. Standard controllers are too small for Reece to as he finds it hard to control his fine movements. We tried out controllers with larger joysticks he could grip more easily and larger buttons he could press more accurately.

Reece is currently borrowing a larger controller through the SpecialEffect Loan Library which enables him to have greater control over the players’ movement, kicking, tackling etc. Reece and his Dad visited the GamesRoom again mid-June to try out a more customised layout and that looks like the route we’ll take. We’re going to order some equipment to lend to him. Reece and his Dad will return to our GamesRoom for us to tweak the set-up and look at accessing other games.

 
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Train2Game News: UK Charts – Max Payne 3 beats Diablo III to No.1

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Train2Game Blog readers see Max Payne 3 take top spot of the UK charts this week, with Rockstar’s action title beating off competition from fellow debutant Diablo III for No.1.

It’s the first time a Max Payne title has debited at No.1, with Max Payne 3 outselling its 2003 predecessor by almost ten to one.

PC exclusive Diablo III therefore has to settle for No.2 on its first week on sale, despite being the 12th fastest selling PC game of all time. FIFA Street drops to No.3,  former No.1 Sniper Elite V2 drops to No.4, while FIFA 12 slips to No.5.

Prototype 2 is No.6 this week, one spot ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 which re-enters the top ten.  Battlefield 3 and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations are up one spot each, while Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games completes the top ten.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 19th May is therefore as follows:

1. Max Payne 3 (Rockstar)
2. Diablo III (Blizzard)
3. FIFA Street (EA)
4. Sniper Elite V2 (505 Games)
5. FIFA 12 (EA)
6. Prototype 2 (Activision)
7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)
8. Battlefield 3 (EA)
9. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (Ubisoft)
10. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)

New releases this week include Dragon’s Dogma and DiRT Showdown.

What are your thoughts on this week’s charts? Which game do you think will claim No.1 next week?

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Train2Game news: UK Charts – Sniper Elite V2 takes No.1

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Train2Game students see Sniper Elite V2 by Oxford based studio Rebellion topping the charts in its first week on sale.  Get an insight into how the sniping based shooter was made in a developer diary here on The Train2Game Blog.

Last week’s No.1 Prototype 2 drops to No.2, with FIFA 12 once again a non-mover at No.3. FIFA Street drops two to No.4, while fellow EA title Mass Effect 3 slips one to No.5.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 moves up one to No.6, leapfrogging Kinect Star Wars which drops two to No.7. Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games moves up to No.8, switching positions with Battlefield 3 which is No.9.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 completes the top ten, after re-entering it from No.14. As reported by The Train2Game Blog, the next instalment in the series, Call of Duty: Black Ops II was announced last week.

Saints Row The Third and The Witcher 2 leave the top ten, falling to No.13 and No.16 respectively.  The PlayStation Vita version of Mortal Kombat only manages to reach No.33 in its debut week.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 5th May is therefore as follows:

1. Sniper Elite V2 (505 Games)
2. Prototype 2 (Activision)
3. FIFA 12 (EA)
4. FIFA Street (EA)
5. Mass Effect 3 (EA)
6. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 (EA)
7. Kinect Star Wars (Microsoft)
8. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
9. Battlefield 3 (EA)
10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)

Releases this week include StarHawk for PlayStation 3.

What are your thoughts on Sniper Elite V2 taking No.1? Have you played the game? And which title do you think will top the charts next week?

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Train2Game news: UK Charts – The Witcher 2 takes No.1

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Train2Game Blog readers see The Witcher 2: Assassin’s of Kings take top spot in the UK Charts in its first week on sale for Xbox 360. 98% of this weeks’ sales of the RPG from CD Projeckt and Namco Bandai were for Xbox 360, with 2% of copies sold being last year’s PC version.

CD Projekt has called The Witcher 2 “The most complex and non-linear story ever told on Xbox 360,″ and you can find out much more about the game and its development in The Train2Game Blog interview with  CD Projekt Environment Artist Marek Ziemak.

The Witcher 2 knocks last weeks’ chart topper FIFA Street down to No.2, with FIFA 12 and Kinect Star Wars non-movers at No.3 and No.4.Mass Effect 3 drops to No.5, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 slips one to No.6, ahead of EA’s FPS Battlefield 3 which also drops one spot to No.7.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, follows those above it by slipping one place to No.8, Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is a non-mover at No.9, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 drops four to complete the top ten.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 21st April 2012 is therefore as follows:

1. The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition (Namco Bandai)
2. FIFA Street (EA)
3. FIFA 12 (EA)
4. Kinect Star Wars (Microsoft)
5. Mass Effect 3 (EA)
6. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 (EA)
7. Battlefield 3 (EA)
8. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
9. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)

New releases this week include Prototype 2 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

What are your thoughts on The Witcher 2 taking top spot? Are you playing it? Is it well deserved?

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