UK - Need for Speed: Shift Debuts in First Place

Need for Speed: Shift debuted at number one on the UK software chart this week. “Shift” is the latest addition to EA’s popular franchise, and sales have topped recent Activision release Guitar Hero 5, which was pushed to 2nd place.

Colin McRae: Dirt 2 is the next most popular title in the UK this week, taking the 3rd spot. Batman: Arkham Asylum moves down to 4th after its time at the top.

WET from Bethesda Softworks debuted in the 6th spot this week. Making a reappearance in the top 40 is Far Cry 2 at number 19. Interestingly, it’s the highest ranked game from Ubisoft in the top 40 right now, with Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood being the only other title from the publisher at number 27.

Rank – Title – Publisher

1. Need for Speed: Shift – EA
2. Guitar Hero 5 – Activision
3. Colin McRae: Dirt 2 – Codemasters
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum – Eidos
5. Wii Sports Resort – Nintendo
6. WET – Bethesda Softworks
7. The Beatles: Rock Band – EA
8. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – Activision Blizzard
9. Wii Fit – Nintendo
10. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 – EA

11. IL2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey – 505 Games
12. Fight Night Round 3 – EA
13. Mario Kart Wii – Nintendo
14. Championship Manager 2010 – Eidos
15. Mini Ninjas – Eidos
16. Quantum of Solace – Activision Blizzard
17. Ashes Cricket 2009 – Codemasters
18. Call of Duty: World at War – Activision Blizzard
19. Far Cry 2 – Ubisoft
20. Lego Batman: The Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive

21. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training – Nintendo
22. Grand Theft Auto IV – Take 2
23. Professor Layton and the Curious Village – Nintendo
24. Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince – EA
25. Guitar Hero: World Tour – Activision Blizzard
26. Sega Superstars Tennis – Sega
27. Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood – Ubisoft
28. Killzone 2 – Sony
29. FIFA 09 – EA
30. Mario Kart DS – Nintendo

31. The Sims 3 – EA
32. G-Force – Disney Interactive Studios
33. Sonic Unleashed – Sega
34. Wolfenstein – Activision Blizzard
35. Dissidia: Final Fantasy – Square Enix Europe
36. Singstar Motown – Sony
37. NHL 10 – EA
38. Wii Play – Nintendo
39. Halo 3 – Microsoft
40. Mystery Stories – GSP/Avanquest