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More good news for Skyrim....it tops the Christmas chart!

  • Posted by Paul December 20, 2011 - 627 views

    The great news for Bethesda just keeps on coming, with Skyrim confounding the odds and topping the charts for all platforms in the UK.

    This is the first year for eight years that a game from Activision or EA hasn't been the Christmas best-seller. And its the first year for four years that a game from the Call of Duty franchise hasn't been the chart topper!

    It's interesting that all the game sites are registering great surprise at this news. Basically, everybody just assumed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 would automatically be the Christmas best selling game. But that's not how it panned out. Here's the chart for those interested

    1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
    2. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft)
    3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)
    4. FIFA 12 (EA)
    5. Saints Row: The Third (THQ)
    6. Battlefield 3 (EA)
    7. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (Ubisoft)
    8. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
    9. Need for Speed: The Run (EA)
    10. Professor Layton and the Spectre’s Call (Nintendo)

    So, Call of Duty didn't even grab second place! Oh the humiliation of being beaten into second place by Just Dance 3  Perhaps they'll think about creating something fresh and new next time, rather than simply recycling the same old ideas with a bunch of new maps?

    Anyway, I'm sure Todd and the guys at Bethesda will be enjoying their Christmas bonuses this year 

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  • Ben
    Ben   ·  December 21, 2011
    Congrats definitely due to Todd and the team. More to the point the USA gaming chart made me shake my head Just Dance, Kinect Adventures and Mario / Sonic 2012 all above Skyrim.... doesn't do alot to restore your faith in gaming!!!
  • Chris R
    Chris R   ·  December 20, 2011
    Paul

    Thanks for the figures, even though they weren't exactly what I was hoping for. I guess most American's prefer the mindless droning of FPS games. Can't say I'm surprised at the number of casual gamers playing Just Dance though.
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  • Batman
    Batman   ·  December 20, 2011
    hahahaha Just Dance 3 always makes me laugh when it beats out the "top" games.
    great list
  • Paul
    Paul   ·  December 20, 2011
    Christopher
    The USA gaming chart is here http://www.vgchartz.com/weekly/40895/USA/
    And it seems you are even more addicted to Just Dance than we are on this side of the pond 
  • Chris R
    Chris R   ·  December 20, 2011
    I know most of you guys are from Europe, but is there anyway I could get some figures from tue US? I would LOVE to be able to gloat to my friends that Skyrim took their precious Call of Duty down a peg but I'm not sure what the numbers are on this side of the pond.
  • Darvakiin
    Darvakiin   ·  December 20, 2011
    5, 6 ,7 should of been 2,3,4
  • Owen
    Owen   ·  December 20, 2011
    Skyrim obviously deserves this! But just dance beating all those other 'real' games is quite shocking. Surprised not to see zelda skyward sword on that list, I know the wii is a dying console but it's brilliant... Although not enough to drag me away from ...  more
  • Gavin Boutdy
    Gavin Boutdy   ·  December 20, 2011
    MW3 used to be a top charter, then the world took a Skyrim to the soul...
  • Rathwine
    Rathwine   ·  December 20, 2011
    When I lived in Edinburgh, I heard that Rockstar games got a month of paid vacation after GTA ?? was released. 
    I would say Bethesda deserves this, but they have a bit more work to complete on patches
    Once all of the platforms are stable then...  more
  • Mike W
    Mike W   ·  December 20, 2011
    Yeah, I was surprised at the Just Dance ranking too...
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