Entries in 'week one' (8)
Week one or bust? The shocking truth about new releases
Much like the big Hollywood movies, triple-A games have become all about the opening weekend.
GT5’s launch week betters GT4
Having slipstreamed the opposition and claimed first place in this week’s UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40, Gran Turismo 5 has also bettered the performance of its predecessor.
Brotherhood claims biggest AC launch
As well as claiming second spot in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood has also claimed a new record for the series.
Black Ops claims 5-day sales record
As was revealed by MCV this morning, Activision has confirmed that Black Ops has not just shattered Call of Duty records – it’s also re-written the entertainment launch books.
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Black Ops helps UK to £113.8m record-breaker
Sales of 2m units in its first five days on release has seen Call of Duty: Black Ops shatter UK sales records and effortlessly claim the position of UKIE GfK ...
Pokemon B&W breaks records
Nintendo’s cult gaming IP Pokemon continues to endure in Japan with news that the latest release in the series has set a new sales record for the brand.
JAPAN: Xbox 360 S sells 700
This week saw the launch of the slimmed-down Xbox 360 S in Japan, but figures from Media Create as reported by Spong show that the new console sold just 700 ...
UK CHARTS: Super Smash Bros brawls its way to number one
Mirroring its success in both the Japanese and US markets, Nintendo’s Wii outing Super Smash Bros: Brawl has beaten off the competition this week to claim the number one spot ...
