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The latest MCV online survey results, plus indie sales charts, MCV’s price check, this week’s Metacritic scores – and our Deal Of The Week
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OFFICIALUKCHARTS WEEK ENDING SATURDAY JANUARY 30th 2010
[ENTERTAINMENT - ALL PRICES]
[1]
TOP 40ALL FORMATS
[2]
1
[3]
[4]
[5]
1
Highest New Entry
DEVELOPER: EA BIOWARE PUBLISHER: EA
LAST WEEK
THIS WEEK
1
2
JUST DANCE
2
PUBLISHER
19
21
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2010
UBISOFT
26
22
OPERATION FLASHPOINT: DRAGON RISING CODEMASTERS
3
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23
23
UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES
NEW
4
MAG
SONY
22
24
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS
5
5
WII SPORTS RESORT
NINTENDO
14
25
BAYONETTA
SEGA
3
6
WII FIT PLUS
NINTENDO
28
26
WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2010
THQ
6
7
FIFA 10
ELECTRONIC ARTS
24
27
GTA EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY
7
8
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII
NINTENDO
35
28
PURE
4
9
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY
EA
25
29
PEPPA PIG: THE GAME
8
10
JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR: THE GAME
UBISOFT
21
30
UP
9
11
ASSASSIN'S CREED II
UBISOFT
RE
31
DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS
10
12
MARIO KART WII
32
COLIN MCRAE DIRT 2
16
13
LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME
13
14
FORZA MOTORSPORT 3
12
15
MARIO & SONIC AT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
15
16
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010
17
17
BORDERLANDS
11
18
DARKSIDERS
18
19
WII PLAY
NINTENDO
20
20
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
ROCKSTAR
PC CD-ROM LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
MASS EFFECT 2 TITLE
TITLE
MASS EFFECT 2 DEVELOPER: EA PUBLISHER: EA
1
2
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010
2
3
THE SIMS 3
3
4
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2
4
5
THE SIMS 3: WORLD ADVENTURES
5
6
EMPIRE: TOTAL WAR
6
7
7
8
8
9
11
10
ROCKSTAR DISNEY UBISOFT THQ EA
WARNER BROS.
39
33
ASSASSIN’S CREED
MICROSOFT
30
34
TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 10
SEGA
34
35
SEGA MEGA DRIVE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
SEGA
36
36
LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA
2K GAMES
31
37
DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
RE
38
NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT
RE
39
LEGO INDIANA JONES: ORIGINAL
LUCASARTS
40
LEGO INDIANA JONES 2: CONTINUES
LUCASARTS
32
LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
CODEMASTERS UBISOFT EA SEGA LUCASARTS NINTENDO EA
[BUDGET PRICE]
TITLE
PUBLISHER
1
ASSASSIN’S CREED DEVELOPER: UBISOFT MONTREAL PUBLISHER: FOCUS MULTIMEDIA
SEGA
1
2
WOW: BATTLE CHEST
ELECTRONIC ARTS
8
3
THE MYSTERY OF THE CRYSTAL PORTAL
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5
4
SNIPER: ART OF VICTORY
ELECTRONIC ARTS
3
5
CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER 2010
23
6
HIDDEN MYSTERIES: TITANIC
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: WRATH OF LICH KING ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7
7
MYSTERY IN LONDON: JACK THE RIPPER
DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS
ELECTRONIC ARTS
6
8
WORLD OF WARCRAFT
GRAND THEFT AUTO IV
ROCKSTAR
11
9
TRAPPED: THE ABDUCTION
FALLOUT 3: GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION
BETHESDA
9
10
THE SIMS 2
SEGA
NINTENDO
29
PC CD-ROM PUBLISHER
SONY COMPUTER ENT.
NINTENDO
THQ
[FULL PRICE]
KONAMI
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD GSP/AVANQUEST CITY INTERACTIVE EIDOS GSP/AVANQUEST FOCUS MULTIMEDIA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD GSP/AVANQUEST ELECTRONIC ARTS
[SOURCE] (c) ELSPA, Compiled by ChartTrack
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OFFICIALUKCHARTS WEEK ENDING SATURDAY JANUARY 30th 2010
LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
1
PS3
[FULL PRICE]
TITLE
PUBLISHER
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DEVELOPER: NINTENDO PUBLISHER: NINTENDO
LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
[FULL PRICE] TITLE
1
MAG
PUBLISHER
DEVELOPER: SONY PUBLISHER: SONY
2
2
DR KAWASHIMA'S BRAIN TRAINING
NINTENDO
1
2
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2
3
3
MARIO KART DS
NINTENDO
4
3
UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES
4
4
PROFESSOR LAYTON AND PANDORA'S BOX
NINTENDO
3
4
ASSASSIN'S CREED II
5
5
MARIO & SONIC: OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
SEGA
5
5
FIFA 10
7
6
PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE CURIOUS VILLAGE
NINTENDO
2
6
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY
8
7
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SPIRIT TRACKS
NINTENDO
6
7
DARKSIDERS
6
8
NINTENDO PRESENTS: CROSSWORD PRESENTS
11
9
MYSTERY STORIES
10
10
DR KAWASHIMA MORE BRAIN TRAINING
PLAYSTATION 2
1
FIFA 10
2
2
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2010
3
3
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
4
4
WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2010
6
5
HARRY POTTER & THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
5
6
SINGSTAR MOTOWN
8
7
BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE
11
8
GTA: THE TRILOGY
12
9
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD
10
10
GUITAR HERO 5
PSP LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
LITTLEBIGPLANET
2
2
FIFA 10
3
3
GRAN TURISMO
4
4
ASSASSIN'S CREED: BLOODLINES
8
5
GRAND THEFT AUTO: CHINATOWN WARS
7
6
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010
5
7
6
8 9
DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY
10
PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2010
10
EA THQ
7
8
JAMES CAMERON'S AVATAR: THE GAME
9
9
BAYONETTA
SEGA
NINTENDO
8
10
RATCHET & CLANK: A CRACK IN TIME
SONY
WII PUBLISHER
LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
UBISOFT
[FULL PRICE] TITLE
PUBLISHER
1
WII SPORTS RESORT DEVELOPER: NINTENDO PUBLISHER: NINTENDO
KONAMI
2
2
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII
NINTENDO
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3
3
MARIO KART WII
NINTENDO
THQ
4
4
MARIO & SONIC AT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
ELECTRONIC ARTS
5
5
JAMES CAMERON'S AVATAR: THE GAME
SONY COMPUTER ENT.
SEGA UBISOFT
6
TATSUNOKO VS CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARTS
CAPCOM
D3P
6
7
YOUR SHAPE
UBISOFT
ROCKSTAR
7
8
F1 2009
THQ
8
9
MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13
10
FIFA 10
XBOX 360
[FULL PRICE]
1
ELECTRONIC ARTS
NINTENDO
DEVELOPER: EA PUBLISHER: EA
TITLE
SONY UBISOFT
GSP/AVANQUEST
[FULL PRICE]
TITLE
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
PUBLISHER
LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
1
DEVELOPER: SCEE CAMBRIDGE STUDIO PUBLISHER: SONY
CODEMASTERS SEGA EA
[FULL PRICE]
TITLE
PUBLISHER
MASS EFFECT 2 DEVELOPER: EA BIOWARE PUBLISHER: EA
ELECTRONIC ARTS
1
2
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2
SONY
3
3
FORZA MOTORSPORT 3
UBISOFT
2
4
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY
ROCKSTAR
4
5
ASSASSIN'S CREED II
SEGA
6
6
FIFA 10
JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR
UBISOFT
7
7
GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES - LIBERTY CITY
YU-GI-OH! GX TAG FORCE 4
KONAMI
9
8
JAMES CAMERON'S AVATAR: THE GAME
SQUARE ENIX
10
9
BORDERLANDS
KONAMI
5
10
DARKSIDERS
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD MICROSOFT ELECTRONIC ARTS UBISOFT ELECTRONIC ARTS ROCKSTAR UBISOFT 2K GAMES THQ
(c) ELSPA, Compiled by ChartTrack
LAST THIS WEEK WEEK
[SOURCE]
NINTENDO DS
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POLL WAS SONY RIGHT TO DELAY THE LAUNCH OF THE PS3 MOTION CONTROLLER?
REVIEW SCORES MCV provides the most important average review scores of the last few days – all sourced from Metacritic...
96%
Mass Effect 2 360 EA
Yes
48% No
34% Not Sure
18%
90%
84%
No More Heroes 2 Wii Rising Star
Half-Minute Hero PSP Rising Star
78%
74%
MAG PS3 Sony
The Saboteur PC EA
Sony recently announced that the PS3 Motion Controller has been delayed until an autumn release. This pushes the unnamed peripheral away from its original March date and much closer to the launch of Natal. Not only will it now have to compete with Microsoft’s new hardware, it will also battle with any other products vying for consumers’ attention this Christmas. Despite this, 48 per cent of participants in the latest MCV online survey believe Sony was right to delay the controller.
Given how little is already known about the hardware, the added time will allow the platform holder to refine the device and present a strong launch line-up. Over a third are convinced the delay will have a negative impact on the Motion Controller’s potential, presumably due to competition with Natal. Just under 20 per cent are undecided either way. Take part in MCV’s next poll at www.mcvuk.com
MARGIN MAKER
*Metacritic scores correct at the time of going to press
INDIE CHARTS - ALL FORMATS 1
2
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
1
3
4
5
TITLE/FORMAT
PUBLISHER
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY FORMAT: 360
DEVELOPER: EA MONTREAL PUBLISHER: EA
2
5
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY PS3
3
9
COD: MODERN WARFARE 2 360 FIFA 10 360
EA ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4
RE
5
4
BAYONETTA 360
SEGA
6
3
DARKSIDERS PS3
THQ
7
2
DARKSIDERS 360
THQ
8
7
COD: MODERN WARFARE 2 PS3
ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9
10
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 PC
SEGA
10
8
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII Wii
EA
The Mionix Naos 5000 positions itself as one of the most comfortable gaming mice available, thanks to an innovative weight tuning system. This allows gamers to tweak the mouse’s weight distribution, making it easier to grip and move around the desk. It features a good ergonomic design that offers support for all five fingers and a rubber coating that ensures the device
won’t slip out of the user’s hands during heating gaming sessions. The 5000 also boasts high precision thanks to its 5040dpi laser sensor and Surface Quality Analyser Tool that measures the tracking quality on a certain surface. Gamers can further customise this with three dpi values that can be switched between on the fly. Meroncourt: 01462 680 060
DEAL OF THE WEEK
NINTENDO
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.
Consumers that pre-order any three titles at GAME – including Aliens vs Predator, BioShock 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Final Fantasy XIII – before the end of February will also receive money off vouchers worth £15 for their next purchase.
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PRICE CHECK [PRE ORDERS] Dark Void 360, Capcom
Left 4 Dead 2 360, EA
Darksiders PS3, THQ
Dead Space Extraction Wii, EA
Resident Evil: Darkside Wii, Capcom
TOP 10 BIOSHOCK 2 360 2K GAMES
IN STORE: ROMFORD N/A
N/A
N/A
£14.00
£22.87
£34.99
N/A
£39.99
£29.99
£24.99
2. BIOSHOCK 2
£29.71
£39.71
£37.71
N/A
£29.71
3. FINAL FANTASY XIII
£34.99
£42.99
£42.99
£29.99
£34.99
4. HEAVY RAIN
PS3 ................................................................2K GAMES PS3 ............................................................SQUARE ENIX PS3 ......................................................................SONY
5. FINAL FANTASY XIII: COLLECTORS ED
PS3 ............................................................SQUARE ENIX
6. GOD OF WAR III
ONLINE
PS3 ......................................................................SONY
£29.99
£39.99
£39.99
£14.99
£29.99
£29.99
£39.99
£27.99
£17.98
£19.98
£28.73
£37.73
£34.73
£14.73
£27.73
£28.89
£39.98
£33.89
N/A
£27.89
7. ALIENS VS PREDATOR
360 ......................................................................SEGA
8. DANTE’S INFERNO
PS3 ..........................................................................EA
9. BIOSHOCK 2: LIMITED EDITION
360 ................................................................2K GAMES
10. POKÉMON SOULSILVER
DS..................................................................NINTENDO Week ending January 29th Source: SHOPTO.COM
FROM THE FRONTLINE
“Are games really worth what they’re being priced at?”
This week, MCV speaks to Kingkonsole’s Mark Husband How good have your holiday sales been over? Not as good as last year, or the year before. Call Of Duty sold very well, obviously, but I think that was the only real success. The thing is, we’re quite small on games – we focus on trade-ins, and we don’t sell many new games, so it’s difficult to judge how well the latest releases perform. What is the biggest challenge you face? Trying to get new customers. The only way to do this is to advertise – we’ve been advertising the store online, and with flyers around our local area. What would you change about games retail? Reduce the retail prices of new games. I just think they’re overpriced for what they are. Some games come out at £40 to £50 and within a week they’re down by £10 to £20 because they’re not selling too well. But obviously the popular games hold their value. At the end of the day, are they really worth what they’re being priced at?
[PRE ORDERS]
TOP 10 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 PC EA 2. ALIENS VS PREDATOR
360 ......................................................................SEGA
3. ALIENS VS PREDATOR
360 ......................................................................SEGA
4. FINAL FANTASY XIII
PS3 ............................................................SQUARE ENIX
5. BIOSHOCK 2
360 ................................................................2K GAMES
6. BIOSHOCK 2: LIMITED ED.
360 ................................................................2K GAMES
7. GRAN TURISMO 5
PS3 ......................................................................SONY
8. THE SIMS: DESIGN & HIGH TECH STUFF PC ............................................................................EA
9. ALIENS VS PREDATOR What are your hopes for 2010? Expansion. We’re almost definitely moving to a bigger retail outlet in our town centre.
PS3 ......................................................................SEGA
10. HEAVY RAIN
PS3 ......................................................................SONY Week ending January 29th Source: PLAY.COM
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FEBRUARY 19th Ace Attorney: Miles Edgeworth Investigates Aliens Vs Predator Art Of Murder Blood Of Europe Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Family Party: Winter Fun Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island Grand Ages Rome: Gold Edition Guitar Hero: Van Halen Imagine Journalist Indianapolis 500 Evolution Making History 2: War Of The World Resident Evil 5 (Platinum/Classics) TNA! Impact: Cross The Line
FEBRUARY 26th Adventures To Go
MUSTSTOCK ..........................DANTE’S INFERNO Released: February 5 Format: 360, PS3, PSP Publisher: EA Distributor: Centresoft Contact: 0121 625 3388
Electronic Arts explores Hell as described by 13th Century poet Dante Alighieri. Players are tasked with bringing down the demons that inhabit the various circles of Hell as they search for the soul of Dante’s beloved. This adventure stays true to its literary source material.
MUSTSTOCK .......................STAR TREK ONLINE Released: February 5 Format: PC Publisher: Atari Distributor: Namco Bandai Contact: 020 8222 9700
Developer Cryptic invites fans to go boldly where no MMO has gone before: namely, the Star Trek universe. Taking the helm of a starship, gamers get to explore Gene Roddenberry’s vision of humanity’s future, battling with Klingons, Borg, Romulans and other Trekkies.