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UK CHART: Fable II is number one

360-exclusive knocks PES from the top as other new releases join it in the top ten

Microsoft's Fable II has stolen the number one slot in the UK all formats chart this week.

The 360 exclusive takes the top spot after just three days of sales and along with new number two Far Cry 2 knocks PES 2009 down from the number one slot it claimed last week.

Konami's football game actually falls to number four, with FIFA 09 ahead of it at number three.

Elsewhere in the chart, EA's new horror IP Dead Space makes a good showing, debuting at number six.

Rockstar's new Midnight Club Los Angeles also makes it into the top ten, at ten.

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The full top ten reads:

1. Fable II
2. Far Cry 2
3. FIFA 09
4. PRO Evolution Soccer 2009
5. Saints Row 2
6. Dead Space
7. Lego Batman: The Video Game
8. Wii Fit
9. Mario Kart Wii
10. Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Impressive

posted by Sam Oct 27, 2008 at 6:43 pm
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Sam

In a few words : impressive, for an RPG.

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Re: Impressive

posted by Andrew Oct 27, 2008 at 6:50 pm
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Andrew

Fairly obvious that Fable II took number 1. Surprised at Pro Evo falling below FIFA already. Not too bad a showing for Dead Space, deserves a bit more attention really and at least to be higher than Pro Evo and Saints Row 2. Shows what reputation and marketing does for you though.

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Re: Re: Impressive

posted by Mr G Oct 27, 2008 at 7:12 pm
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Mr G

well deserved top spot for a fantastic game made me some great sales at the weekend.

more games like this one please.

shame some stores feel the need to drop the price below £39.99 WHY! do you not want to make money?

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It flopped in other eu regions though

posted by larry Oct 27, 2008 at 7:18 pm
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larry

128k in UK first week and around another 50k in rest of europe since x360 doesnt sell anywhere except UK

so 200k first week . 350k LTD

another flop on FLOP BOX 360

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Impressive

posted by Sam Oct 27, 2008 at 7:45 pm
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Sam

Larry Zombie, go back to your Sony Kindergarten with all your propaganda.

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Re: Impressive

posted by Jimothy Oct 28, 2008 at 8:20 am
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Larry you will have your time next week after LBP comes out and most likely takes top spot. Now shut up. Anyway...

Well done to Lionhead studios. Great game. But also I can't help but feel Dead Space should be right up there, it is a great game, better than Far Cry 2 in my opinion. But that's due to lack of marketing/advertising.

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LBP no chance

posted by Jack Black Oct 28, 2008 at 8:46 am
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Jack Black

Unless every PS3 owner buys the game or they just stick it in the charts at number 1 for the sake of it I just don't see LBP doing as good as Fable 2.

At least Fable 2 is a game you can play instead of a bunch of sock puppets.

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Hmm

posted by Zildjian Oct 28, 2008 at 9:31 am
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I had a feeling Fable II would beat Far Cry but I reckon Far Cry will stay in the top 10 longer, may be wrong. I like the look of LBP but not sure it'll jump in at one :)

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Re: Jack Black

posted by Oracle Oct 28, 2008 at 9:37 am
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Oracle

Yes I think LBP WILL do as good as Fable 2 - if not not better - and if possibly the only game this-gen with the most creativity & innovation doesn't make it top of the charts then this gen of gamers should be ashamed of themselves!

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Re: no thanks

posted by AH Oct 28, 2008 at 9:40 am
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AH

To be honest no. 9 i haven't been the impressed with Gears of War 2 having only played it for like 15 minutes to me it looks exactly the same as the first one to me. I think Dead Space is a better game then that thus far.

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Re: Re: no thanks

posted by Zildjian Oct 28, 2008 at 9:46 am
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I was so let down by Mario Kart, it just doesn't live up to the fun times I had playing that game at Uni on the 64... Mario Kart drinking games anyone?

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ive got it

posted by Oct 28, 2008 at 11:53 am
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ive got gears 2 off ebay, very cheap, i couldnt find it on a torrent, so had to buy the copy, you just need to know how to search for it on ebay !!

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Re: ive got it

posted by Jimothy Oct 28, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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Really... keep hearing about this "you need to know what to search for.."

Hmm... right.

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Re: Re: ive got it

posted by Oct 28, 2008 at 12:25 pm
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YEAH u cant just type in gears of war 2 and get it, but only works if your 360 is flashed of course, but you can get these chips anywhere online and do it yourself, youtube has some videos to show you how

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Re: Re: Re: ive got it

posted by ADE_1977 Oct 28, 2008 at 2:17 pm
15

Don't forget Fallout 3, i can see that chart topping if only because it's multi-format. Surely after all the hype LBP must get at least one week at number one. Or maybe not..... poor Larry, that'll make him choke on his rusks.

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fallout

posted by Oct 28, 2008 at 4:09 pm
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got this on copy also !! very cool game !!

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Re: fallout

posted by Oct 28, 2008 at 4:24 pm
17

I think the problem with LBP is going to be that it is very specialist and will not appeal to the mass like a FIFA etc.

I for one am not the slightest bit interested in LBP but im sure there will be plenty of people who are.....

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Gears of war 2

posted by Bob Oct 28, 2008 at 6:33 pm
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Bob

How farcial is it when a Games Industry website is being over taken by 'game players' who don't buy games, just steal them from Torrent sites.

What are Microsoft going to do to the people playing Gear of War 2?

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fable 2? LBP?

posted by CC Oct 28, 2008 at 8:39 pm
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CC

whoever comes out top in the end, it's all a win for Guildford games developers! :)

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Re: fable 2? LBP?

posted by Oct 28, 2008 at 11:13 pm
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@14 - unbelievable. Coming on an industry website and pimping piracy. What a joke.

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Re: Re: fable 2? LBP?

posted by Jimothy Oct 29, 2008 at 8:12 am
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Exactly my thoughts.

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Re: Re: Re: fable 2? LBP?

posted by ADE_1977 Oct 29, 2008 at 9:58 am
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I'm amazed the moderators haven't removed those comments condoning and even pushing piracy, surely its not the right message to be giving.

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