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Train2Game news: UK Charts – FIFA 12 dominates as Rayman Origins enters top ten

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FIFA 12 official screenshotTrain2Game students see FIFA 12 claim its fifth consecutive and seventh No.1 spot in total in this week’s UKIE Games Charts. FIFA 12 has already made EA Sports more money than any other previous title in the series and has its second best chart run.

As previously reported by The Train2Game Blog, FIFA 12 was the UK’s third biggest ever video game launch when it was released. However, it still has some way to go in order to beat the 11 weeks FIFA:  Road to the World Cup 98 spent at top spot in 1997 and 1998.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim from Bethesda continues to sell very well, moving up to No.2 , switching places with Ubisoft’s Just Dance 3. FPS heavyweights Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 switch places and this week take No.4 and No.5 respectively.

Long-time former  chart topper Zumba Fitness is a non-mover at No.6, and continues to sell better than its sequel, Zumba Fitness 2, which drops one to No.8.  Saints Row The Third returns to the top ten in between the two Zumba Fitness titles.

Ubisoft’s Rayman Origins enters the top ten for the first time after a slow but steady rise up the charts. As reported by the Train2Game Blog, Rayman Origins failed to make the top 40 when it was released last November.

This week’s top ten is completed by id Software’s RAGE. Train2Game students can read an interview with RAGE Creative Director Tim Willets here on the Train2Game Blog.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations and Need For Speed: The Run both leave the top ten, dropping to No.12 and No.14 respectively.

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

1. FIFA 12 (EA)
2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
3. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft)
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)
5. Battlefield 3 (EA)
6. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
7. Saints Row The Third
8. Zumba Fitness 2 (505 Games)
9. Rayman Origins (Ubisoft)
10. RAGE (Bethesda)

So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on FIFA’s continued dominance? And what do you make Rayman Origins slow but steady rise to the top ten?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

Train2Game news: UK Charts – FIFA 12 top again as two Zumba titles make top ten

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Train2Game students have got used to seeing FIFA 12 from EA Sports at the top of the charts, and it remains there for the fourth consecutive time in a week when two Zimba Fitness titles make the top ten.

It’s the sixth time FIFA 12, which as reported by the Train2Game blog was the UK’s third ever biggest launch when it was released,has taken top spot and it’s certainly not proving easy for any other title to dislodge it.

Just Dance 3 moves up two spots to No.2, with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim also raises two to take No.3 Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 slip to No.4 and No.5 respectively.

Zumba Fitness remains at No.6, while Zumba Fitness 2 enters the top ten at No.7. As previously reported by The Train2Game Blog, Zumba Fitness dominated the charts last summer.

RAGE moves up one to No.8, and Train2Game students can read our interview with its Creative Director Tim Willits here on The Train2Game Blog.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations moves up one to No.9, while Need For Speed: The Run drops three to complete the top ten.

Ubisoft’s Kinect title Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012’ has been out since November but makes its top 40 debut at No.12.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 14th January 2012 is therefore as follows:

1. FIFA 12 (EA)
2. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft)
3 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
4. Battlefield 3 (EA)
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)
6. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
7. Zumba Fitness 2 (505 Games)
8. RAGE (Bethesda)
9. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (Ubisoft)
10. Need For Speed: The Run (EA)

As Train2Game students will know, January tends to be a quiet period for the games industry, and there are no major releases this week.

So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on FIFA’s continued dominance? And what do you make of two Zumba Fitness titles inside the top ten?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

Train2Game news: UK Charts – FIFA 12 takes first No.1 of 2012

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Train2Game blog readers asw FIFA 12 take the final No.1 of 2011 and 2012 has started in the same way with EA Sports’ popular football title remaining at the top of the pile.

It’s the fifth time FIFA 12, which as reported by the Train2Game blog was the UK’s third ever biggest launch when it was released, has taken top spot.

EA also take second place in this week’s chart with Battlefield 3 moving up one spot to No.2, switching places with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 which drops to No.3. Just Dance 3 remains at No.4, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim raises three places to No.5.

Zumba Fitness, which Train2Game Blog readers saw dominate the charts last summer, returns to the top ten at No.6, one place ahead of non-mover Need for Speed: The Run. Saints Row: The Third drops to No.8, while moves up from No.12 to re-enter the top ten at No.9.

Train2Game students can read our interview with RAGE Creative Director Tim Willits, which contains some great advice about getting into the industry, here on The Train2Game Blog.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations completes the top ten this week, after dropping down five spots from No.5.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 7th January 2012 is therefore as follows:

1. FIFA 12 (EA)
2. Battlefield 3 (EA)
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)
4. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft)
5. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
6. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
7. Need For Speed: The Run (EA)
8. Saints Row: The Third (THQ)
9. Rage (Bethesda)
10. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (Ubisoft)

So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on this weeks charts? For how long will FIFA 12 continue to dominate?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

Train2Game news: Driver can’t overtake Deus Ex: Human Revolution for No.1

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution stays top of the UK charts despite sales almost halving those of its impressive debut week. As reported by the Train2Game blog, the Square Enix title took No.1 last week, knocking off long time chart topper Zumba Fitness in the process.

As a result Driver: San Francisco, which like Deus Ex is the return of a popular franchise has to settle for No.2 in its first week. As reported by the Train2Game blog earlier this year, Reflections promised a ‘more accessible’ Driver title.  The success of Deus Ex and Driver sees Zumba Fitness drop to No.3

Rugby World Cup drops one to No.4 in its second week on sale, while LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean also drops one to No.5.

Madden NFL 12, the American football title from EA Sports enters the chart at No.6, one place ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops which drops to No.7 in its 43rd week on sale. Cars 2 and FIFA 11 drop two spots each to No.8 and No.9 respectively while The Sims 3 moves up from No.12 to complete the top ten.

Bodycount, the new shooter from Codemasters barely makes the top 40 and debuts at a lowly No. 36.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 3rd September 2011 is therefore as follows:

1. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Square Enix)
2. Driver: San Francisco (Ubisoft)
3. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
4. Rugby World Cup 2011 (505 Games)
5. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
6. Madden NFL 12 (EA)
7. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)
8. Cars 2 (Disney)
9. FIFA 11 (EA)
10. The Sims 3 (EA)

Releases this week include Resistance 3 and the much hyped Dead Island.

So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on the charts? Is it a well deserved No.2 for Driver? Why has Bodycount failed to make an impact in its first week?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

Train2Game news: Zumba Fitness is yet again No.1

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Following another quiet week for new releases, it probably won’t surprise Train2Game students to see Zumba Fitness top of the UK charts once again.

It’s the dance games’ ninth consecutive week at No.1 and 12th overall in the top spot. The 505 Game is now the7th biggest selling third-party Wii title ever in the UK

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean is the biggest mover, up three to No.2 while another game from Disney, Cars 2, is a non-mover at No.3. Dirt 3 drops to No.4, with FIFA 11 moving up one place to No.5.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 rises two places to No.6, moving ahead of Just Dance 2 extra songs which drops to No.7. Call of Juarez: The Cartel moves up two places to No.8 while The Sims 3 re-enters the top ten at No.9.

Former No.1 – as reported by the Train2Game blog – L.A. Noire just about remains in the top ten after dropping one place to No.10.

The biggest mover outside the top ten is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for the Nintendo 3DS which jumps from No.39 to No.13.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 13th August 2011 is therefore as follows:

1. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
2. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
3. Cars 2 (Disney)
4. Dirt 3 (Codemasters)
6. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Warner)
7. Just Dance 2: Extra Songs (Ubisoft)
8. Call of Juarez: The Cartel (Ubisoft)
9. The Sims 3 (EA)
10. LA Noire (Rockstar)

The week ahead is set to be another quiet one for new releases, but big titles including Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Rugby World Cup 2011 arrive in time for the end of the month.

So Train2Game, what are thoughts on the continued success of Zumba Fitness? Or indeed the top ten as a whole?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

Train2Game news: Zumba Fitness top for 8th week running

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In news that’ll continue to befuddle some Train2Game students, Zumba Fitness continues its domination of the UK charts with its 8th consecutive No.1 and 11th top spot overall.

Zumba Fitness outsold the next four chart positions combined and its 11 weeks at the top put it joint 3rd with FIFA: Road To The World Cup 98 and FIFA Soccer ’96 when it comes to time at No.1.

Dirt 3 jumps from No.6 to No. 2, while a very different vehicle based game, Cars 2, drops one to No.3  Just Dance 2: Extra Songs remains at No.4, while there’s also no change for LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean which remains at  No.5.

FIFA 11 moves up to No.6 in its 45th week on sale, with Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part a non-mover at No.7. Harry Potter fever also sees LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 re-enter the top ten at No.8.

Former No.1 – as reported by the Train2Game blog – L.A. Noire remains at No.9, while Call of Juarez: The Cartel drops to No. 10 in just its third week of release.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 30th July 2011 is therefore as follows:

  1. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
  2. Dirt 3 (Codemasters)
  3. Cars 2 (Disney Interactive)
  4. Just Dance 2: Extra Songs (Ubisoft)
  5. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney Interactive)
  6. FIFA 11 (EA Sports)
  7. Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (EA Games)
  8. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Warner Bros. Interactive)
  9. L.A. Noire (Rockstar)
  10. Call of Juarez: The Cartel (Ubisoft)

It’s another slow week for game releases, with titles including Fruit Ninja Kinect.

So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on the continued dominance of Zumba Fitness? And with so many big games scheduled for release during October and November, why aren’t some being released over the summer?

Leave your comments here on the Train2Game blog, or on the Train2Game forum.

[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

Train2Game news: Zumba Fitness is No.1 yet again

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Train2Game students will definitely be tired of hearing it, but Zumba Fitness is once again top of the UK Charts. It’s the dance games 7th consecutive week at No.1 and tenth overall. The majority of sales continue to be for the Nintendo Wii.

Cars 2 jumps from No.8 to No.2 after the release of the film, while Call of Juarez: The Cartel drops one to No.3. Just Dance 2: Extra Songs is a big winner, moving from No.18 to No.4 in its second week on sale, while Lego Pirates of the Caribbean drops one to No.5

Dirt 3 moves up one to No.6, Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2 drops to No.7, while 44 weeks after its release FIFA 11 rises one place to No.8. Former No.1 – as reported by the Train2Game blog – L.A. Noire re-enters the top ten at No.9. Call of Duty: Black Ops completes the top ten.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 30th July 2011 is therefore as follows:

1. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)

2. Cars 2 (Disney)

3. Call of Juarez: The Cartel (Ubisoft)

4. Just Dance 2: Extra Songs (Ubisoft)

5. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)

6. Dirt 3 (Codemasters)

7. Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows Part 2 (EA)

8. FIFA 11 (EA)

9. L.A. Noire (Rockstar)

10. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)

Once again, there are no major releases in the coming week. Will it yet another No.1 for Zumba Fitness? Do you think it should even count as a video game?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

Train2Game news – UK Charts: Zumba Fitness No.1 again

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Train2Game students are possibly getting fed up with hearing the same thing every week, but Zumba Fitness is once again the UK No.1.  It’s the dance title’s fourth consecutive top spot and seventh overall.

DIRT 3 jumps five places to No.2, equalling the position the Train2Game blog reported it reached in its debut week at the end of May. Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon climbs to No.3, no doubt thanks to the release of the film.  LEGO: Pirates of the Carribean drops to No.4, while three times No.1 L.A. Noire drops to No.5

Virtua Tennis slips one place to No.6, while Call of Duty: Black Ops re-enters the top ten at No.7.  Former No.1 Brink moves up one to No.8, F.E.A.R 3 drops five to No.9 while Top Spin 4 completes the top ten.

UFC Fitness sees an increase in sales, rising from last week’s debut position of No.22 to No.13.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 9th July 2011 is therefore as follows:

1. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
2. Dirt 3 (Codemasters)
3. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Activision)
4. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
5. LA Noire (Rockstar)
6. Virtua Tennis 4 (Sega)
7. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)
8. Brink (Bethesda)
9. FEAR 3 (Warner)
10. Top Spin 4 (2K Games)

It’s another relatively quiet week for new releases, which include Captain America: Super Solider and Earth Defence Force: Insect Armageddon.

So Train2Game, could Zumba Fitness hold onto No.1 for the rest of the summer? Why do you think it’s so popular?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

UK Charts: Three in a row for Zumba Fitness

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Train2Game students may be getting fed up with hearing the same news again and again, but Zumba Fitness is top of the UK Charts for the third week in a row.

As reported by the Train2Game blog, the fitness title was No.1 last week, and a release of very few new releases sees it hold onto the position once again. That makes it a total of six weeks at No.1 for Zumba Fitness.

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean moves up to No.2, equalling its highest ever position, former long time no.1 – as reported by the Train2Game blog – L.A. Noire  drops one place to No.3, pushing F.E.AR.3 down one spot to No.4.

Wimbledon fever plays a part in Virtua Tennis 4 jumping 15 places to No.5, while the release of the new film sees Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon move from No.17 up to No.6.  DIRT 3 moves down to No.7, while another Tennis game in the form of Top Spin 4 sits at No.8, up two places since last week.

Former No.1 Brink – as reported by the Train2Game blog – remains at No. 9, while FIFA 11 is No.10. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Duke Nukem Forever both drop out of the top ten.

Capcom’s ‘Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D’ and THQ’s ‘UFC Personal Trainer’ are the only new entries this week, entering at No.2 1 and No.2 2 respectively.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 2nd July 2011 is therefore as follows:

1. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
2. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney Interactive Studios)
3. L.A. Noire (Rockstar Games)
4. FEAR 3 (Warner Bros)
5. Virtua Tennis 4 (Sega)
6. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Activision)
7. Dirt 3 (Codemasters)
8. Top Spin 4 (2K Games)
9. Brink (Bethesda)
10. FIFA 11 (Electronic Arts)

It’s a quiet week for releases, with arguably no huge releases.

So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on the continued dominance of Zumba Fitness? Will a slow week for releases see it achieve a 7th No.1? What releases are you looking forward to this summer?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]

UK Charts: Zumba Fitness back on top

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In news that may surprise Train2Game blog readers, Zumba Fitness has once again reclaimed No.1 in the UK Charts. The dancing game retakes the top spot it last occupied 6 weeks ago, as previously reported on the Train2Game blog.

The repeat success of Zumba Fitness denies The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 3D for the Nintendo 3DS top spot in its first week in the chart as it settles for No.2.  Last weeks No.1 as reported by the Train2Game blog, Duke Nukem Forever, drops to No.3 while L.A. Noire drops two to No.4.

Brink rises two places to No.5, passing LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean with drops one to No.6, while Dirt 3 also drops one to No.7.

Infamous 2 drops from No.4 to No.8 in its second week in the charts, Dungeon Siege III enters at No.1 in its first week of release, while FIFA 11 completes the top ten.

Call of Duty: Black Ops and Red Faction: Armageddon both leave the top ten dropping to No.11 and No.12 respectively.  Both are ahead of Alice: Madness returns with debuts at No. 13. The highly praised Child of Eden enters the UK Chart at No.25 in its first week on sale.

The UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 10 for the week ending 18th June 2011 is therefore as follows:

1. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
2. The Legend of Zelda: OCarina of Time 3D
3. Duke Nukem Forever (2K Games)
4. LA Noire (Rockstar)
5. Brink (Bethesda)
6. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
7. Dirt 3 (Codemasters)
8. InFamous 2 (Sony)
9. Dungeon Siege III (Square Enix)
10. FIFA 11 (EA)

So Train2Game, what are your thoughts on this weeks charts? Are you surpised to see Zumba Fitness back at No.1? What does it say about the UK games industry right now?

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[Source: UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track]