Modern Warfare 2's UK reign of terror lasts into 8th week

Leo Chan - Monday, January 4, 2010 1:01pm (PST) 0 Favourite (0)

No stopping Activision's juggernaut sets new record in UK as it tops software charts for eight weeks straight

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been topping the software charts ever since it launched, wherever it launched. This has been no different in the United Kingdom, where Chart-Track confirms the game has continued to hold pole position even eight weeks after first hitting the PAL market.

It's no secret that Activision has been banking big on MW2, and at this point it's clear the publisher's dreams of releasing the biggest thing yet for digital entertainment are well realized.

According to Chart-Track, MW2's latest milestone is particularly noteworthy as it now represents the longest time any one title has remained uncontested as the best-seller on its UK charts since Need for Speed: Underground 2's run five years ago.

**Chart Track UK Top Ten Weekly Software Sales ending 2010/01/02**
	Title	Publisher	Release
1.	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2	Activision	2009/11/10
2.	Assassin's Creed II	Ubisoft	2009/11/20
3.	Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Sega	2009/10/16
4.	Wii Sports Resort	Nintendo	2009/07/24
5.	Wii Fit Plus	Nintendo	2009/10/30
6.	FIFA 10	Electronic Arts	2009/10/02
7.	Just Dance	Ubisoft	2009/11/27
8.	New Super Mario Bros. Wii	Nintendo	2009/11/20
9.	Mario Kart Wii	Nintendo	2008/04/11
10.	James Cameron's Avatar: The Game	Electronic Arts	2009/12/04

Wii titles from Nintendo also occupy several positions on the latest software top 10, several being the console giant's own mainstay titles. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games from Sega is a notable exception, beating all the first party offerings to become the third best-selling console title for the week ending January 2nd. Ubisoft's Just Dance also makes a surprise showing.

Source: Gfk Chart-Track

Section: Console Games