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UK Sales Chart, Week Ending January 14th

The delayed debut of the PSP version of The Sims 2 has become the first major new release of 2006 in the UK, with the game’s performance combining with the existin...

David Jenkins, Blogger

January 17, 2006

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The delayed debut of the PSP version of The Sims 2 has become the first major new release of 2006 in the UK, with the game’s performance combining with the existing versions to push the title to the number two spot – its highest since the game’s original release on the PC. Although many of the other titles in the top ten have shuffled position, the only real movement of note is Sega’s soccer management title Football Manager 2006, which re-enters the chart following widespread shop discounting. Next week sees the release of Ridge Racer 6 for the Xbox 360 in the UK, but with supplies of the console still limited, it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the charts. Fellow Xbox 360 title Dead Or Alive 4 is due for release the following week, but it is not until February that the British release schedules return to full life after the Christmas rush.

TW

LW

Title

Publisher

Formats

Weeks

1

1

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

EA

All Formats

8

2

4

The Sims 2

EA

All Formats

62

3

5

Pro Evolution Soccer 5

Konami

PS2/Xb/PC/PSP

13

4

2

Peter Jackson's King Kong

Ubisoft

All Formats

9

5

3

FIFA 06

EA

All Formats

16

6

8

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

Rockstar

PSP

11

7

6

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

Ubisoft

PS2/Xb/GC/PC

7

8

13

Football Manager 2006

Sega

PC

20

9

7

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

EA

PS2/Xb/GC/PC/GBA/DS

10

10

12

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006

THQ

PS2

9

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2006 ELSPA (UK) Ltd

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About the Author

David Jenkins

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David Jenkins ([email protected]) is a freelance writer and journalist working in the UK. As well as being a regular news contributor to Gamasutra.com, he also writes for newsstand magazines Cube, Games TM and Edge, in addition to working for companies including BBC Worldwide, Disney, Amazon and Telewest.

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