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RETAILBIZ MONDAY JUNE 22nd: TODAY’S CHARTS PRICE CHECK NEW RELEASES Disney brings its first ever stereoscopic 3D title to market...

OUT: JULY 31st Read the preview in MCV this Friday

IN THIS WEEK’S RETAILBIZ CHARTS Our full rundown of today’s All Formats Top 40, plus individual charts for Wii, DS, PS3, 360, PC, PS2 and PSP

HIGH STREET NEWS & DATA A digest of all the big retail headlines, price check, indie charts and analysis plus the latest retail promotions

RELEASE SCHEDULE Keep up to date on all the games headed to retail this week, next week and beyond

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RETAILBIZ: CHARTS 2 MONDAY JUNE 22nd 2009

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OFFICIALUKCHARTS WEEK ENDING SATURDAY 20th 2009 [1]

[ENTERTAINMENT - ALL PRICES]

TOP 40ALL FORMATS [2]

1 THIS WEEK

[3]

[4]

[5]

PROTOTYPE FORMAT: PC, PS3, 360

LAST WEEK

DEVELOPER: RADICAL PUBLISHER: ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

TITLE

PUBLISHER

2

1

THE SIMS 3 PC

3

4

WII FIT Wii

4

NEW

5

7

COD: WORLD AT WAR 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, DS, PC

6

3

7

5

GHOSTBUSTERS PS3, PS2

Highest New Entry

21

17

WII PLAY Wii

Highest Top 40 Climber NINTENDO

EA

22

22

MARIO & SONIC: OLYMPIC GAMES Wii, DS

NINTENDO

23

23

GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR PS3, Wii, 360, PS2 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

SEGA

SONY

24

16

TERMINATOR SALVATION PC, 360, PS3

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

25

19

MY FITNESS COACH Wii

RED FACTION: GUERRILLA 360, PS3

THQ

26

25

CARNIVAL: FUNFAIR GAMES Wii, DS

2K PLAY

UFC 2009: UNDISPUTED 360, PS3

THQ

27

29

THE MYSTERY OF THE MUMMY DS

UBISOFT

8

6

EA SPORTS ACTIVE Wii

9

11

VIRTUA TENNIS 2009 PS3, 360, PC, Wii

10

13

GRAND SLAM TENNIS Wii

11

18

EA

28

36

DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING DS

SEGA

29

26

FOOTBALL MANAGER 2009 PC, PSP

EA

30

27

STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE 360

PROFESSOR LAYTON: CURIOUS VILLAGE DS NINTENDO

31

39

WALK WITH ME! WALKING ROUTINE DS

12

10

FIFA ‘09 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS, PC

EA

32

28

SEGA SUPERSTAR TENNIS Wii, 360, PS3, PS2, DS

13

32

INDIANA JONES STAFF OF KINGS Wii, PS2,PSP,DS LUCASARTS

33

24

FUEL 360, PS3, PC

14

15

MARIO KART WII Wii

NINTENDO

34

31

MYSTERY STORIES DS

15

14

COD4: MODERN WARFARE 360, PS3, PC, DS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

35

33

GRAND THEFT AUTO IV 360, PS3, PC

WARNER BROS. UBISOFT

NINTENDO SEGA SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO SEGA CODEMASTERS GSP/AVANQUEST ROCKSTAR

16

8

POKÉMON PLATINUM DS

NINTENDO

36

21

SACRED 2: FALLEN ANGEL 360, PS3

KOCH MEDIA

17

12

GUITAR HERO: METALLICA Wii, PS2, PS3, 360 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

37

20

JILLIAN MICHAEL’S FITNESS ULTIMATUM Wii

KOCH MEDIA

INFAMOUS PS3

18

9

19

NEW

20

RE

ARMA II PC RESIDENT EVIL 5 360, PS3

PC CD-ROM THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

SONY

38

35

BIG FAMILY GAMES Wii

505 GAMES

39

40

PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2009 Wii, PS3, 360

CAPCOM

40

RE

LEGO BATMAN 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC, DS, PSP

PC CD-ROM

[FULL PRICE]

TITLE

PUBLISHER

1

THE SIMS 3

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ARMA II 505 GAMES FOOTBALL MANAGER 2009 SEGA WOW: WRATH OF THE LICH KING ACTIVISION BLIZZARD EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR SEGA PROTOTYPE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD COD 4: MODERN WARFARE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD WARHAMMER 40,000: DAWN OF WAR THQ GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR THE SIMS 2: DOUBLE DELUXE EA

NEW

2 4 3 5 6 13 9 8

DEVELOPER: THE SIMS STUDIO PUBLISHER: EA

THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 3 2 4 5 6 9 RE

16

THQ KONAMI WARNER BROS.

[BUDGET PRICE]

TITLE

PUBLISHER

WORLD OF WARCRAFT: BATTLE CHEST DEVELOPER: BLIZZARD PUBLISHER: ACTIVISION BLIZZARD WORLD OF WARCRAFT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD MYSTERY CASE FILES: RAVENHEARST FOCUS AMAZING ADVENTURES: LOST TOMB FOCUS MYSTERY IN LONDON: JACK THE RIPPER FOCUS THEME HOSPITAL SOLD OUT WOW: THE BURNING CRUSADE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 3 ATARI MYSTERY CASE FILES: HUNTSVILLE FOCUS CIVILIZATION IV MASTERTRONC

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RETAILBIZ: CHARTS 3 MONDAY JUNE 22nd 2009

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OFFICIALUKCHARTS THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 4 5 7 3 8 9 10 11

TITLE

PUBLISHER

PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE DEVELOPER: NINTENDO PUBLISHER: NINTENDO POKÉMON PLATINUM NINTENDO DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING NINTENDO THE MYSTERY OF THE MUMMY UBISOFT WALK WITH ME! NINTENDO MYSTERY STORIES GSP/AVANQUEST MARIO KART DS NINTENDO NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO CLUB PENGUIN: ELITE PENGUIN FORCE DISNEY MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA

PLAYSTATION 2 THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

PS3

[FULL PRICE]

[FULL PRICE]

TITLE

PUBLISHER

1

INDIANA JONES: STAFF OF KINGS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD FIFA 09 EA GUITAR HERO: METALLICA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE D3P GHOSTBUSTERS SONY GUITAR HERO: WORLD TOUR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD EIDOS NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER EA TOMB RAIDER: UNDERWORLD EIDOS

2 1 5 3 NEW

6 7 10 8

PSP THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

DEVELOPER: A2M PUBLISHER: LUCASARTS

PUBLISHER

1

FIFA 09

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

RESISTANCE: RETRIBUTION SONY ROCK BAND UNPLUGGED EA FOOTBALL MANAGER 2009 SEGA SBK 09 SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPS BLACK BEAN BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE D3P NEED FOR SPEED: UNDERCOVER EA X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2009 THQ LEGO BATMAN WARNER BROS.

2 NEW

4 6 3 5 7 8 9

TITLE

DEVELOPER: EA PUBLISHER: EA

PUBLISHER

1

GHOSTBUSTERS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PROTOTYPE INFAMOUS UFC 2009: UNDISPUTED CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR RED FACTION: GUERRILLA VIRTUA TENNIS 2009 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE RESIDENT EVIL 5 KILLZONE

1 2 3 6 4 5 8 17 10

WII THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

DEVELOPER: TERMINAL REALITY PUBLISHER: SONY

TITLE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

EA SPORTS ACTIVE GRAND SLAM TENNIS MARIO KART WII NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 VIRTUA TENNIS 2009 MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES DONKEY KONG: JUNGLE BEAT GUITAR HERO: METALLICA INDIANA JONES AND THE STAFF OF KINGS

NEW

6 5 7 10

THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

THQ ACTIVISION BLIZZARD THQ SEGA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD CAPCOM SONY

DEVELOPER: NINTENDO PUBLISHER: NINTENDO EA EA NINTENDO MAJESCO SEGA SEGA NINTENDO ACTIVISION BLIZZARD LUCASARTS

[FULL PRICE]

TITLE

1

PROTOTYPE

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

RED FACTION: GUERRILLA CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR UFC 2009: UNDISPUTED CALL OF DUTY 4: MODERN WARFARE STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE VIRTUA TENNIS 2009 RESIDENT EVIL 5 FIFA 09 GUITAR HERO: METALLICA

2 4 3 5 8 9 18 12 6

SONY

PUBLISHER

WII FIT

2 3 4 8

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

[FULL PRICE]

XBOX 360

[FULL PRICE] TITLE

THIS LAST WEEK WEEK

[FULL PRICE]

PUBLISHER

DEVELOPER: RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT PUBLISHER: ACTIVISION BLIZZARD THQ ACTIVISION BLIZZARD THQ ACTIVISION BLIZZARD SQUARE ENIX SEGA CAPCOM EA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

[SOURCE]

NINTENDO DS

(c) ELSPA, Compiled by ChartTrack

WEEK ENDING SATURDAY 20th 2009

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RETAIL BIZ: NEWS

[RETAIL REACTION] OFFERING NEW SERVICES THE BIGGEST challenge we’re all facing right now is a drop in footfall. I’m combating this by offering a wide range of services to increase sales that way.

One area that is either overlooked or can’t be implemented due to the complexity of it, is phone unlocking.

There is big money in phone unlocking and repairing. We unlock most phones on-site and open the phone up to any network. We even sell pre-owned phones and accessories.

I am also launching a new service for indies to supply the equipment and full live technical support via MSN. Once you have bought the equipment, which is not expensive, the outlay is over and the money you take is pure profit. The main

“I firmly believe we should be spending our money and time developing this add-on services if we are all to survive and increase our sales during the recession.” issue with this has been acquiring the necessary knowledge, as it is a complex topic and unlockers never reveal the secrets.

I firmly believe we should be spending our money and time developing these add-on services if we are all to survive. New releases may be one tempting area to get people in, but the recession has taught people to be very price conscious. They simply go to the cheapest place for each item and sell low to get extra sales. This doesn’t work any more – at least not in the way it did. Just think about Zavvi and Woolworths, if you need reminding.

If anybody is interested in offering these services and making a lot of extra cash, contact me and I’ll be happy to help you.

Gary Noakes Proprietor of Game Player

INDIE CHARTS - ALL FORMATS LAST WEEK

1

TITLE/FORMAT

PUBLISHER

PROTOTYPE FORMAT: 360

DEVELOPER: RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT PUBLISHER: ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

2

1

THE SIMS 3 PC

2

NEW

4

2

RED FACTION GUERRILLA 360

5

3

RED FACTION GUERRILLA PS3

6

4

POKÉMON PLATINUM DS

PROTOTYPE PS3

TESCO’S UK SALES UP 4.3 PER CENT The UK’s biggest retailer Tesco posted another strong set of numbers for the 13 weeks ending May 30th 2009 that show both domestic and international growth.

Like-for-like UK sales for the period were up 4.3 per cent excluding petrol, with total growth reaching 9.3 per cent. Tesco’s non-food business saw “modest growth” with categories including electricals and toys seeing improved performances.

International sales increased by 11.4 per cent at constant exchange rates, with European sales managing to climb 1.9 per cent despite the tough economic climate in the Euro sector. Asian growth hit a staggering 43.8 per cent, whilst US sales went one better, jumping by 174 per cent. Total Group sales for the period excluding petrol were up by 12.6 per cent.

GAME ON TRACK DESPITE TOUGH HIGH STREET The UK’s largest dedicated games retailer GAME assured investors that its performance to date in 2009 is in line with its expectations.

In the period between February 1st and June 13th, the GAME Group opened 23 new stores bringing its total outlet base to 1,365 across ten countries and across its two brands – GAME and Gamestation.

In addition, GAME confirmed that the integration of the Gamestation chain, including its IT and distribution networks, will be fully completed by September.

As of May 30th 2009 the Group’s net debt was £86m, up from the £57.8m at the same stage in 2008. It predicts that net debt for the year ending January 31st 2010 will be around £60m.

ANALYST: MODERN WARFARE 2 TO OUTSELL ALL 2009 RELEASES A Janco Partners analyst recently estimated that sales of Activision Blizzard’s Modern Warfare 2 will surpass 11.1 million units by the end of 2009.

The firm’s Mike Hickey suggested the game will be “the largest video game release” for the year, and will rack up $338 million in sales on its first day. In his analysis on the game, Hickey said: “We anticipate the sell through to consumers of 11.1 million units for an estimated retail value of $803 million and sell-in approximating 12.4 million units.”

FOR UP-TO-DATE NEWS ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS ON THE UK HIGH STREET, CHECK OUT: WWW.MCVUK.COM/RETAIL-BIZ

MCV POLL ARE YOU ATTENDING GAMESCOM IN COLOGNE?

74%

EA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

YES

THQ THQ NINTENDO

7

RE

UFC 2009: UNDISPUTED PS3

THQ

8

6

UFC 2009: UNDISPUTED 360

THQ

9

RE

WII FIT WII

10

8

STAR OCEAN 360

NINTENDO SQUARE ENIX

Charts compiled by Game Guide/Complete EPOS Solutions. For more information about Complete EPOS Solutions call 01543 370002. For more information about the Game Guide call 01606 836347.

26% NO

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What are the biggest challenges affecting your portal?

Maintaining such a broad range of products and ensuring that the pricing is in line with or ahead of competition is a constant challenge but a fun one – and with an online store the rewards come quickly.

Nindie.com interviews Neil Muspratt from SimplyGames.com…

How do you try to keep customers coming back for more?

We use the usual tactics such as email communication and special offers to existing customers but at the risk of using an aged-old cliché, the best way to get customers to return is simply by providing excellent service and I believe we achieve that.

What makes your website so unique?

As one of the longest established specialist online games retailers, SimplyGames.com has excellent heritage. The brand has been in existence for well over ten years now and being a ‘virtual veteran’ is of great comfort and reassurance to customers old and new.

What are the advantages of running an online store?

Against a High Street store, an online store clearly has a much greater ‘reach’.

We trade nationally and internationally, with a broad base of customers across Europe and beyond. However, a greater level of reach also means a significantly greater level of competition, and staying ahead is a constant challenge.

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What products are performing particularly well for you at the moment?

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What sort of promotional activity do you do to encourage new customers?

Potential customers shopping online are very often lead by price and we use a significant base of affiliate partners to help promote the SimplyGames.com offering.

From there, conversion is king and we have some very exciting plans.

PRICE CHECK

InFamous

Prototype

PS3, Sony

PS3, Activision Blizzard

EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis Wii, EA

Indiana Jones: Staff of Kings

LEGO Indiana Jones

Wii, Activision Blizzard

Wii, Activision Blizzard

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Guns and Balls strike as July arrives Ubisoft’s Call Of Juarez and EA’s Tiger Woods mark a strong start to July as the summer release schedule begins to thin out. There’s still plenty to look forward to, though, such as Harry Potter, Wii Sports Resort, and G-Force...

TITLE

FORMAT

GENRE

PUBLISHER

TELEPHONE

DISTRIBUTOR

PC PC PC PC PC PC / PS3 / XBOX 360 DS PSP / DS / PC / Wii / PS3 / PS2 / 360 DS PC DS / Wii Wii XBOX 360 / PS3 Wii / DS Wii XBOX 360 / PS2 / PS3 / Wii / PSP XBOX 360 / PS2 / PS3 / PSP

Puzzle Casual Self-Improvement Self-Improvement Casual FPS Mini-games Action FPS Mystery Cooking Action/Adventure Action Mini-games Mini-games Golf Sports

Focus Multimedia Focus Multimedia City Interactive City Interactive Focus Multimedia Ubisoft City Interactive EA Rising Star Games Focus Multimedia Mindscape Rising Star Games THQ Activision Blizzard Ubisoft EA THQ

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Open Open Trilogy Trilogy Open Trilogy Trilogy Centresoft Centresoft Open Koch Centresoft Advantage Centresoft Trilogy Centresoft Advantage

PC PC

Music Mystery

Activision Blizzard Focus Multimedia

0121 625 3388 01889 570156

Centresoft Open

PC PS3 / XBOX 360 DS Wii Wii / DS

Simulation Action Puzzle Self-Improvement Adventure

Just Flight South Peak Deep Silver Ubisoft Ubisoft

0845 234 4242 0121 625 3388 0870 027 0985 0845 362 7769 0845 362 7769

Mastertronic Centresoft Koch Trilogy Trilogy

PC / Wii DS Wii Wii PS3 PSP / DS / Wii / PS3 / XBOX 360 Wii

Mini-games Strategy Kids Kids Chess Action Mini-games

Zushi Ubisoft Midas Midas Deep Silver Disney Interactive Nintendo

01279 822 800 0845 362 7769 0845 234 4242 0845 234 4242 0870 027 0985 0121 625 3388 0870 027 0985

Gem Trilogy Mastertronic Mastertronic Koch Centresoft Koch

DS / Wii PC DS / PC / Wii

Action Action Puzzle

Zushi City Interactive Zushi

01279 822 800 0845 362 7769 01279 822 800

Gem Trilogy Gem

Wii DS / Wii Wii Wii

Casual Kids Shooter Music

Majesco Blast Majesco Majesco

0117 373 6151 0845 234 4242 0117 373 6151 0117 373 6151

Open Mastertronic Open Open

DS Wii / PC / DS

Self-Improvement Kids

Nintendo Slitherine

0870 027 0985 0870 027 0985

koch Koch

DS

Self-Improvement

Mindscape

0870 027 0985

Koch

JULY 3rd Azada Be Rich!

Brain College: Call Of Atlantis Brain College: Magic Shop Cake Mania 3 Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood Farm Frenzy 2 Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Moon Mystery Chronicles: Murder Among Friends Ready, Steady, Cook: The Game Rygar: The Battle Of Argus Saints Row 2 Platinum/Classic Space Camp Summer Sports Party Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 WWE SmackDown Vs RAW 2009 Platinum/Classic

JULY 10th Guitar Hero: World Tour Mystery Case Files: Return To Ravenhearst

JULY 17th Flying Club II Hail To The Chimp Line Rider: Freestyle My Fitness Coach: Cardio Workout Peppa Pig

JULY 24th Calvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree City Life Clever Kids: Farmyard Fun Clever Kids: Pirates Fritz Chess G-Force Wii Sports Resort

JULY 31st Big Foot Collision Course Code Of Honour 3: Rise Of The Desert Devil Puzzle Kingdoms

JULY MISC Cake Mania: In The Mix! Casper's Scare School - Spooky Sports Day Mad Dog McCree: Gunslinger Pack Major Minor's Majestic March

AUGUST 7th Active Health with Carol Vorderman (with activity meter) Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans

AUGUST 14th Gardening Guide ñ How To Get Green Fingers

MUSTSTOCK ...........................CALL OF JUAREZ Released: July 3rd Format: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Publisher: Ubisoft Distributor: Trilogy Contact: 0845 362 7769

Gamers seeking Wild West shootouts need look no further than Bound In Blood, the sequel to Ubisoft’s 2007 FPS Call Of Juarez. Telling the tale of two brothers who desert their troops during the American Civil War to save their home, this frantic shooter will satsify FPS fans.

MUSTSTOCK ..........TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 10 Released: July 3rd Format: Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP Publisher: Electronic Arts Distributor: Centresoft Contact: 0121 625 3388

The world’s foremost man of golfing returns to the green in a fresh annual challenge. With a revised presentation style, new features and modes, and support for MotionPlus, PGA Tour 10 offers the deepest, most authentic golf experience available to date.