UK - Halo 3: ODST Sees Strong Opening in UK

Halo 3: ODST has topped the sales charts in the UK this week, the latest release from Bungie and a welcome return to the top for publisher Microsoft.

Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box, the latest installment in Nintendo’s popular franchise, debuted at number 2 this week. Last week’s leader, Need for Speed: Shift, was pushed to 3rd place.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 from Vicarious Visions saw strong initial sales, coming in at number 7. The much anticipated release Aion debuted at number 11. Wii Play saw a surge from 38th to 17th place.

Rank – Title – Publisher

1. Halo 3: ODST – Microsoft
2. Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box – Nintendo
3. Need for Speed: Shift – EA
4. Guitar Hero 5 – Activision Blizzard
5. Wii Sports Resort – Nintendo
6. Batman: Arkham Asylum – Eidos
7. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 – Activision Blizzard
8. Colin McRae: Dirt 2 – Codemasters
9. WET – Bethesda Softworks
10. Wii Fit – Nintendo

11. Aion – NCSoft Europe
12. Mario Kart Wii – Nintendo
13. The Beatles: Rock Band – EA
14. Quantum of Solace – Activision Blizzard
15. Call of Duty: World at War – Activision Blizzard
16. MySims Agents – EA
17. Wii Play – Nintendo
18. Professor Layton and the Curious Village – Nintendo
19. Mini Ninjas – Eidos
20. IL2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey – 505 Games

21. Grand Theft Auto IV – Take 2
22. Ashes Cricket 2009 – Codemasters
23. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – EA
24. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – Activision Blizzard
25. Far Cry 2 – Ubisoft
26. Fight Night Round 4 – EA
27. Championship Manager 2010 – Eidos
28. Lego Batman: The Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
29. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training – Nintendo
30. Guitar Hero: World Tour – Activision Blizzard

31. Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince – EA
32. Madden NFL 10 – EA
33. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga – LucasArts
34. Singstar Motown – Sony
35. Mario Kart DS – Nintendo
36. Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades – Activision Blizzard
37. Sonic Unleashed – Sega
38. Sega Superstars Tennis – Sega
39. FIFA 09 – EA
40. The Sims 3 - EA