FIFA 09 scores number one in UK chart

By Guy Cocker, GameSpot UKPosted Oct 7, 2008 2:41 pm GMT

First-week sales of EA Sports' football game outstrip last year's version by 37.5 percent; The Force Unleashed falls to number two after two weeks.

The sales juggernaut that is EA's FIFA series hit a new peak this week when FIFA 09 became the fastest-selling game from the franchise yet. The game crashed into the UK all-formats chart at number one, notching up top positions on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and Xbox 360 charts.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, which had occupied the all-formats number-one slot for two weeks, was dislodged to number two. Following up at number three and jumping one place since last week was Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway. Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii rounded out the top five.

There were no other new entries on this week's chart, with every other publisher seemingly staying clear of the EA Sports behemoth. The highest new entry was Sega's Samba de Amigo, which entered at number 18 after two weeks on sale--a pattern followed by many other September 26 releases. Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood entered at 31, Wario Land: The Shake Dimension at 36, and De Blob at 38, all in their second week of release.

This Friday will see the arrival of Lego Batman, Fracture, NBA 2K9, and NBA Live 09, all of which could make an impact on next week's chart.

47 Comments

  • nyranasaurus

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 11:30 pm GMT

    I have been playing Pro Evolution Soccer since Pro Evo 3, before that i played FIFA 99 up to FIFA 2001. I was a FiFa Only supporter but when i played Pro Evolution soccer 3, i was hooked, and i have never to this day gone back to FIFA. HOwever Pro Evo for the last few games have been failing to build on thier terrific game. And Pro Evolution soccer is starting to become a rehashed game year after year. The developers dont seem to care about improving it and its starting to show. I played the demo of FIFA 09 AND Pro evo 09 and FIFA absolutely blitzed Pro Evo this year. If i want to play Pro evolution soccer 5 all over again i will , i own the game still. But that was 3 years ago. They have actually gone backwards. FIFA however still has its jerky wierd movements, PRO Evo' still has better fluid movement. But FIFA at least has tried to improve on its gameplay , and its actually really fun. And the Ai is tough on the harder levels. Try it its pretty cool. Pro Evolution needs to step it up a gear.

  • raven449

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 9:50 pm GMT

    Isn't that like saying NASCAR scores number one with rednecks? Duh

  • pspdseagle

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 3:10 pm GMT

    I am very glad! PES will die and FIFA will trive with its realism.

    FIFA=Realistic

    PES=Arcade trash

  • osmifura

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 1:28 pm GMT

    I dont think fifa 07 came out on ps3 and since fifa 08 was the first one then a everyone saw the big difference on HD so fifa 09 should be even better

  • TTDog

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 10:58 am GMT

    Chavtastic... I bet the stores were awash with white shell suits and bling all day long.

    I'll wait for Pro Evo... the thinking man's footy game.

  • larellano214

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 9:06 am GMT

    I dont think fifa 09 will ever reach number one here in the U.S. Everybody here just plays boring football or baseball! I can see nascar reaching number 1 here. lol!

  • zeliverpoolboy

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 8:13 am GMT

    kharris, im getting fifa 09 soon, can u tell me y the game is good for liverpool fans??? (as u sed)

  • ferid84

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 5:35 am GMT

    only pure deserves to be in the list...PES > FIFA or that's what am hoping....

  • euro96

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 4:35 am GMT

    Fifa is too much like an arcade game. Give me Pro Evo and of course I can't wait for footy manager!

  • DeadManRollin

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 2:08 am GMT

    No mention of the PC version. That's good, cause I ain't buyin' it this year. Bought all Fifa games since 1998, but not this one.

  • mike_liv81

    Posted Oct 8, 2008 12:21 am GMT

    blow me FIFA, PES all the way

  • Pete5506

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 8:05 pm GMT

    Lol no way is soccer on top, I mean thats the game everyone plays over there

  • CrossCheck

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 4:33 pm GMT

    lol, sports games.

  • I_pWnzz_YoU

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 4:19 pm GMT

    What can I say? Europeans like their soccer

  • MajorBrian

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 3:49 pm GMT

    awesome! I cant wait for this game to come out in the US. Sucks that my xbox got the red ring of death this past weekend

  • Kyran87

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 1:29 pm GMT

    TTDog, I thought chavs were those who wear fake gold and fake Burberry clothing? Yet so many of them can afford a games console and a (maximum) £40 game? You're really living in a cave aren't you? Sure you haven't bought a spot in Fallout 3's Vault-Tec? -- And Fifa 09 really is a spectacular game. Unbiased opinionators would know that.

  • khariss

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:57 pm GMT

    ttdog funny you say that with a metallica symbol there not even real metal slayers real metal metallica are sell outs plus fifa 09 is well good especially if ur a Liverpool fan

  • king_bobo

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:26 pm GMT

    How can Brothers In Arms for PC be in the charts when it's not even out yet?

  • elozl

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:10 pm GMT

    Yeah, and Memo Ochoa is at the Front for the second consecutive year!
    Arriba el America!

  • xbox4life76

    Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:02 pm GMT

    I'm wondering if anyone knows what is the main difference between this and FIFA 08 which I played like mad. If it's not a big difference, then I won't bother. FIFA 08 was great.

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