Well would you look at this – Uncharted: Golden Abyss has taken the top spot in the UK Chart! In fact, there are a number of Vita games scattered about with FIFA, Rayman and WipEout 2048 all making the top 20 (although WipEout deserves to be much higher in my opinion).
Outside of the top 20, Ridge Racer enters at 28, Virtua Tennis 4 at 30, Everybody’s Golf at 32, and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 at 33. The Last Story, a fantastic Wii Action RPG debuts at 15, and you can expect our review soon.
It’s a shame we can’t see the digital sales for the Vita launch line-up.
- UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS – SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- FIFA FOOTBALL – ELECTRONIC ARTS
- UFC UNDISPUTED 3 – THQ
- FIFA 12 – ELECTRONIC ARTS
- RAYMAN ORIGINS – UBISOFT
- MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – SEGA
- SYNDICATE – ELECTRONIC ARTS
- CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 – ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
- BATTLEFIELD 3 – ELECTRONIC ARTS
- FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 – SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
- WIPEOUT 2048 – SONY COMPUTER ENT.
- THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
- SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE – ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
- JUST DANCE 3 – UBISOFT
- THE LAST STORY – NINTENDO
- ZUMBA FITNESS – 505 GAMES
- FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS ULTIMATE EDITION – BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
- THE DARKNESS II – TAKE 2
- RAGE – BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
- SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD – THQ
In terms of Vita sales, the Wi-fi version accounted for nearly 80% of sales (against the 3G version) and both Uncharted and FIFA made up 50% of software sales, showing how strong the footy title is here in Europe.
Source: Chart-Track
Youles
Agreed that its a shame we can’t see the digital sales – I would be interested to see where MotorStorm RC would slide in.
freezebug2
Also, Superstardust Delta looks amazing, I wonder where that would fare!
Youles
Yeah very true – although I guess the likes of Fifa and Uncharted would still be where they are, since they could also be downloaded – but it would still be interesting!
colmshan1990
Near is telling me that Motorstorm RC, followed by Uncharted, Dynasty Warriors and FIFA are the big ones in Cork.
At least, that’s what I think it was telling me…
Youles
Lol – I don’t have a clue how Near works, I’m very confused by it!! but apparently 2 other people in my street have Vitas. One of them best have Uncharted so we can trade treasures!
Mundham
No Binary Domain. Guess the Hight Street doesn’t get East-West crossovers, plus there was little in the way of advertising. Shame, I thought it decent…
Tuffcub
Entered at 35. Didnt even know it was out, there’s been bugger all PR.
Forrest_01
Yeah, apart from an e-mail from Game trying to flog me their wares, i wouldn’t have known it was out either.
Hasn’t made it past a 7/10 on reviews i have seen though & whilst that isn’t a bad score, perhaps people just didn’t wanna take the risk on another 3rd person shooter that wasn’t extra special in some way.
Plus, they needed to know it was out to buy it. :S
Sympozium
Well its by the devs of Yakuza so BD being silent isn’t a surprise, looks great don’t think people would be sick of the type of game really just low-key marketing…
Tuffcub
So is this A) An excellent win for Sony or B) A sign that you only need to sell a tiny amount of games to top the charts?
Klart
A lot of people were complaining about the low sales in games these first months of the year. Still, looks like a great start for the Vita.
cc_star
Like being No.1 in the music charts after Christmas?
freezebug2
Meeoooww!! :P
Klart
Three Vita games in the top 5! Great start!
asparagushunter
Fantastic to see Rayman so high and without the aid of GAME it makes it even more impressive.
cc_star
A disappointing No. 35 for Binary Domain, will probably further convince SEGA’s money-men to only back projects involving Sonic
Klart
That’s bad indeed. SEGA has been releasing some quality games recently. Their PSN efforts have been more effective though it seems.
Forrest_01
Haven’t most of those been Sonic though?? :S
MayContainEvil
Good on Sony, off to a good start for once!
It’s heartening to see.
MICKY17
Great start for Vita and Sony. Let’s hope they can keep the momentum going.
cam the man
Yep, shows what a good launch line-up can do. I was only going to get one or two but ended up with four, not including the free ones.
Awayze
PS Vita FTW. I don’t remember a 3DS game being number 1 in its launch week.
JBoo
Cool, no doom & gloom PSVita stories then. . .well for 1 day at least:D