Lewis isn’t around today, so you’ve got me and my rather more less impressive chart analysing analysis. Let’s start with the PS3, then, which sees Rockstar’s Red Read Redemption still atop of the top 20. Likewise, the seemingly evergreen Harry Potter is seeing great sales in Lego form despite not directly launching around the time of a movie, which just shows the power of the Potter brand.
It’s a new entry for Tiger Woods, too, swinging into number 3. We’ll have the full review of the latest Woods game up on the site very soon – it’s a big improvement over last year with slicker graphics and far more intuitive controls, so if you’re thinking of picking it up you’re clearly not the only one. EA’s dominance continues one place down, too, with the latest FIFA sat snuggly at number 4.
Naughty Bear’s in at number 6, despite some less than impressive reviews.
Over on the 360 it’s basically the same story – Red Dead at the top, Lego in second and then FIFA and Tiger Woods playing musical chairs for 3rd and 4th place. Bizarrely, Naughty Bear’s at number six on the 360, too, suggesting some overriding conspiracy presumably instigated by the furry critter himself. We blame Tuffcub.
Both charts are filled with the stuff people should have stopped buying months ago, really – Call of Duty, Bioshock 2 – I’ll bet you’re the sort of people who Sky+ a TV show and then watch it six months later aren’t you? You certainly wouldn’t catch me doing that, unless it contains Gene Hunt, of course, in which case it’s simply on repeat for half a year anyway.
Normal service will be resumed next week.
bajere
Sky + is the only way to watch TV now days. No crap, just things you want to watch 24/7! great invention! Anyways, back to the chart, I thought transformers was ment to be the next batman?!?!
illogicology
Lego Harry Potter deserves the success, I know the Lego games aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but I’ve generally enjoyed them and I think this is the best since Star Wars. Considering the mess that was Lego Indiana Jones 2, I’m glad they pulled it off.
mcduff1979
ironically i have alot of games i simply have not even played yet like bioshock 2, dark void, batman arkham asylum, just cause 2 and naughty bear, plus tiget woods 11 tomoz… as i have been doing lost planet 2. so sadly alot of my games are former chart games its just finding time to play them all
Tanster
Mcduff – if you have had Batman since release not not played it you should hang your head in shame :-) Seriously it is one of the best games I have ever played – No loading times, smooth action – simply put Awesone!! Leave LP2 alone and get on with this.
rht992
yeah man you need to get your hands on that game
Danza Di Fuoco
So many mediocre games….
bunimomike
Dear god. IGN gave Naughty Bear 25 out of 100! IGN give everything seriously positive scores. That’s terrible! hahahaha :-)
BrendanCalls
It is a bit of a let down though, after about 30 minutes of killing bears everyway you can it gets a bit boring
STILLCANTTHINKOFAGOODPSNNAME
wow Demon’s Souls is doing really well. did it go straight in at #3 and then drop to #5
cc_star
Deary me,
Naughty Bear 40/100 Metascore
Singularity 80/100 Metascore
Dexter17
Amazing, isn’t it?
tonycawley
Just goes to show a game doesn’t have to get good reviews to sell well. The idea of naughty bear was great, the trailers were a lot of fun, shame the game’s crap. Suppose a lot of people don’t read reviews, they see trailers and the packaging and buy because they like the look of it. There are also a lot of games that score highly but don’t get the sales.
gazzagb
Surprised to see Harry Potter doing so well, I know that generally Lego games are awesome and do well, but theres quite a bit of competition there.
lemming64
To be honest the Lego games are always good fun, despite the actual subject, I think it is probably something to do with the cleverness of them and the easy drop in and out 2 player co-op.
Lego Star Wars is still the best though.
Mick939
Bioshock and prince of Persia benefitting from there mental price drops