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    GCD: Games Chart Discussion

    Life will be so much easier with this thread. Despite often being a list of what's commercially popular rather than critically praised it can be an interesting thing to observe, especially when more niche titles arrive.

    Additionally, it will reduce the need to post the same chart in the thread for every game when discussing. So, onwards, we can use this thread for any chart from any region as a point of general discussion on how games are selling. This weeks UK multiformat chart has been released and is quite interesting:

    GfK/Chart-Track Top 10 (week ended October 8):
    01. FIFA 12 (EA)
    02. Rage (Bethesda)
    03. Dark Souls (Namco Bandai)
    04. Gears of War 3 (Microsoft)
    05. F1 2011 (Disney)
    06. Dead Island (Deep Silver)
    07. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
    08. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Square Enix)
    09. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
    10. Resistance 3 (Sony)

    FIFA's sales are quite typical but Rage seems to have opened well with Dark Souls having quite a strong showing too. Lower down Dead Island is showing a long sales curve and Resistance 3 is holding up very strong considering it's only on one platform and has been out longer than some multi-format releases that have hit since it.

    #2


    Japanese charts for the week previous. The 3DS is in a comfortable stride now each week with solid sales which don't match the NDS's heyday but are ahead of anything else at the moment.

    01. Nintendo 3DS 58,504 (YTD 1,964,105)
    02. Playstation 3 30,362 (YTD 1,023,175)
    03. Playstation Portable 25,401 (YTD 1,515,128)
    04. Nintendo Wii 10,301 (YTD 518,666)
    05. Nintendo DSi LL 2,382 (YTD 305,651)
    06. Nintendo DSi
    07. Xbox 360
    08. Playstation 2
    09. Nintendo DS Lite
    10. Playstation Portable Go

    Software wise there are a couple of new entries high up but nothing steller selling

    01. Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki
    02. Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends
    03. Dark Souls
    04. Evangelion Shin Gekijoban: 3nd Impact
    05. Dragon Quest: 25th Anniversary
    06. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6
    07. Everybody's Rhythm Tengoku
    08. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
    09. Wii Sport Resort Bundle
    10. ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Limited Box

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      #3
      It should be pointed out that FIFA's UK sales are down 68% on last week, but it STILL comfortably outsold everything else. PES might well give it a challenge in next weeks chart though.

      They rarely put out actual figures for the UK unfortunately, and as Steam etc... don't release figures either it means PC games never chart anywhere near what they're actually selling. As a result, you can actually be top ten in the UK on very poor actual sales figures.

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        #4


        US Hardware sales projections for September from analysts:

        Wedbush / EEDAR September sales estimates (change year-on-year):
        360 - 360,000 (-23%) / 345,000 (-18%)
        PS3 - 260,000 (-17%) / 265,000 (-15%)
        3DS - 225,000 (n/a) / 201,000 (n/a)
        Wii - 190,000 (-25%) / 215,000 (-15%)
        DS - 185,000 (-54%) / 195,000 (-52%)
        PSP - 65,000 (-39%) / 80,000 (-25%)
        PS2 - 8,000 (-87%) / n/a
        Total - 1,293,000 (-20%) / 1,301,000 (-20%)

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          #5
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          Latest Japanese Charts:

          Weekly software sales (lifetime)
          01. Winning Eleven 2012 (PS3, Konami) 272,036 - New
          02. AKB1/48: If I Loved an Idol in Guam (PSP, Namco Bandai) - 236,587
          03. F1 2011 (PS3, Codemasters) - 26,574 (New)
          04. Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme Legends (Tecmo Koei) - 18,305 (101,206)
          05. Legend of Heroes Ao no Kiseki (PSP, Falcom) - 16,423 (144,361)
          06. Dark Souls (PS3, Namco Bandai) - 15,853 (330,139)
          07. Dragon Quest Collection (Wii, Square Enix) - 15,338 (349,810)
          08. Rage (PS3, Bethesda) - 11,320 (New)
          09. Minna no Rhythm Tengoku (Wii, Nintendo) - 10,731 (492,112)
          10. Wii Sports Resort (Wii, Nintendo) - 10,295 (587,913)

          Sales seem broadly lower this week with F1 2011 charting ok despite pretty meh sales. Dark Souls seems to be tailing off quickly too after a strong first week. Rhythm Tengoku is holding well.

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            #6
            The Xbox 360 was the best-selling console in the USA during the month of September, so says Microsoft. According to an …


            Final US September sales are in as the US continues to be the 360's key area in holding 2nd place this gen with 460,000 units sold.

            Software wise the top 10 for the month is:

            1. Madden NFL 12 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) - Electronic Arts
            2. Gears of War 3 (360) - Microsoft
            3. Dead Island (360, PS3, PC) - Deep Silver
            4. FIFA Soccer 12 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, 3DS) - Electronic Arts
            5. NHL 12 (360, PS3) - Electronic Arts
            6. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (360, PS3, PC) - Square Enix Inc
            7. Resistance 3 (PS3) - Sony (Corp)
            8. Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (Wii, NDS, 360, 3DS, PS3, PSP, PC) - LucasArts
            9. Call of Duty: Black Ops (360, PS3, NDS, Wii, PC) - Activision Blizzard
            10. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (360, PS3, PC) - THQ

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              #7
              Facinating difference in those two lists.
              FIFA vs WE
              NHL Vs F1 (in my mind)
              Shooting stuff Vs Wii Sports/Tengoku
              Lego Vs Girls in Bikinis who can't get enough of you

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                #8
                Newest Japanese Hardware Chart:

                01. Nintendo 3DS 53,540 (YTD 2,017,645)
                02. Playstation 3 29,435 (YTD 1,052,610)
                03. Playstation Portable 26,780 (YTD 1,541,908)
                04. Nintendo Wii 10,080 (YTD 528,746)
                05. Nintendo DSi LL 2,175 (YTD 307,826)
                06. Nintendo DSi
                07. Xbox 360
                08. Playstation 2
                09. Nintendo DS Lite
                10. Playstation Portable Go



                The only real mix up coming soon might be a downturn in PSP sales as Vita-Fever takes hold

                Software Top 10 is:

                1-World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012
                2-AKB1/48: Idol to Guam de Koi****ara
                3-F1 2011
                4-Dynasty Warriors 7 Xtreme
                5-Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki
                6-Dark Souls
                7-Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary
                8-Rage
                9-Everybody's Rhythm Tengoku
                10-Wii Sport Bundle

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                  #9
                  This weeks UK chart is very interesting reading.

                  1 Forza 4
                  2 FIFA 12
                  3 Just Dance 3
                  4 Rage
                  5 PES 2012
                  6 Gears of War 3
                  7 Dark Souls
                  8 Zumba Fitness: Join the Party
                  9 F1 2011
                  10 Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge



                  Fifa knocked into second by Forza, PES only coming in at 5...

                  And I'm willing to bet Batman is number one next week as well.

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                    #10
                    That's a fair number of new releases that failed to crack the Top 10 there, not healthy

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                      #11
                      Just Dance 3 is going to be top ten till this time next year I reckon...

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                        #12


                        This weeks Japan Top 10 is out and there's some interesting movement in there despite no huge sellers hitting.

                        1-PS3-Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (149,470) (NEW)
                        2-WII-Just Dance Wii (90,039) (NEW)
                        3-PS3-Winning Eleven 2012 (61,787) (333,823)
                        4-PSP-AKB1/48 If I Loved an Idol in Guam (34,114) (270,701)
                        5-360-Forza Motorsport 4 (24,854) (NEW)
                        6-360-Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (20,523) (NEW)
                        7-PS3-Dead Rising 2: Off the Record (16,913) (NEW)
                        8-PSP-Class of Heroes Final (16,904) (NEW)
                        9-WII-Rhythm Tengoku Wii (13,202) (505,315)
                        10-WII-Dragon Quest 25th Anniversary (12,987) (362,797)

                        Plenty new releases with some rare appearances for the 360 and Ace Combat doing well. Should be plenty change next week again though as nothing is running away with the figures.

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                          #13
                          Batman, FIFA, Footy Manager, Forza then Just Dance in the UK this week.

                          Batman: Arkham City has glided to the top spot in this week's UK all-formats chart. Bats has bagged the fourth biggest …

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                            #14


                            Further expansion of the Japanese charts, this time including the latest hardware figures:

                            1-Nintendo 3DS - 55,025 (2,072,670)
                            2-Playstation 3 - 28,596 (1,081,206)
                            3-Playstation Portable - 25,271 (1,567,179)
                            4-Nintendo Wii - 12,161 (540,907)
                            5-Nintendo DSi LL - 2,721 (310,547)
                            6-Nintendo DSi - 1,999 (268,159)
                            7-Xbox 360 - 1,887 (90,400)
                            8-Playstation 2 - 1,280 (62,745)
                            9-Nintendo DS Lite - 71 (20,386)

                            The 3DS looking very comfortable now.

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                              #15
                              This weeks Japanese charts see some movement hit with Dead Island making a small splash:

                              The PlayStation 3 version of zombie FPS Dead Island debuts at number five on this week's Japanese sales chart. As repor…


                              1-Macross F Sayonara no Tsubasa (Namco Bandai, PS3): 142,607 - NEW
                              2-Naruto Narutimate Impact (Namco Bandai, PSP): 53,148 - NEW
                              3-Go Vacation (Namco Bandai, Wii): 47,209 - NEW
                              4-Just Dance (Nintendo, Wii): 45,580 (Life to date: 135,619)
                              5-Dead Island (Spike, PS3): 39,945 - NEW
                              6-FIFA 12 (Electronic Arts, PS3): 25,640 - NEW
                              7-PES 2012 (Konami, PS3): 22,902 (356,724)
                              8-Ace Combat Assault Horizon (Namco Bandai, PS3): 18,120 (167,591)
                              9-AKB1/48 If I Loved an Idol in Guam (Namco Bandai, PSP): 17,562 (288,263)
                              10-Dead Island (Spike, Xbox 360): 13,147 - NEW

                              Hardware wise the 3DS see's a random surge suggesting anticipation for the Mario double whammy might be building:

                              1-3DS: 73,933 (Last week: 55,025)
                              2-PlayStation 3: 23,897 (28,596)
                              3-PSP: 22,095 (25,271)
                              4-Wii: 11,235 (12,161)
                              5-DSi XL: 2005 (2721)
                              6-Xbox 360: 1620 (1887)
                              7-PlayStation 2: 1296 (1280)
                              8-DSi: 1293 (1999)
                              9-DS Lite: 36 (71)

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