The UK overall sales chart of 2007 has been released, and it shows a few interesting notes, a few obvious points and at least one absolute instance of complete and utter fail. Topping the chart was, predictably, FIFA 08, since most British males are beer guzzling, skinheaded racists who follow the boring sport of football like it was some kind of religion. It's for this reason that PES 2008 is also in the top ten, because one game about football just isn't enough, damn it!
The full list is as follows:
1: FIFA 08 (1,391,435)
2: Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (1,016,558)
3: Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (935,044)
4: PES 2008 (787,382)
5: More Brain Training From Dr Kawashima (760,225)
6: Halo 3 (735,176)
7: The Simpsons Game (734,595)
8: Wii Play (688,002)
9: Assassin's Creed (670,286)
10: WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2008 (563,121)
The complete lack of BioShock is disappointing to say the least, insulting to say the worst. The very idea that TWO Brain Training games can get in and yet one of the most artistic undertakings of the last year can't is saddening. Wait ... not it's not, that's to be expected, actually, and it's naive to think otherwise. Foolish heathens. I hope my fellow countrymen enjoy their football and brain training ... which is a very ironic contrast indeed.
The final interesting point is Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare hitting the number three spot way above Halo 3 at number six. I personally thought CoD4 wiped the floor with Halo 3, especially in multiplayer, so that's pretty encouraging. It may also be to do with the fact that it was released on the PS3 as well, and let's face it, what else is a PS3 owner going to buy? Most of the Brits probably bought it so they could shoot people from other countries. That is, after all, the typical football fan's dream.
Not even a sign of The Orange Box though ... for shame.
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4:17 PM on 01.08.2008
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I'm quite sad to not see any real Wii games up there though.
PS: Fuck you vp360. Soccer is the greatest sport in the world, and it's not a boring sport like baseball or football where the game stops every five seconds.
Yeah after that last vp360 post, I do agree that he does win the whole internet.
I'm not disappointed about BioShock or The Orange Box. Firstly, BioShocks "let's do singleplayer and do it well" approach wasn't appealing to everybody; in fact, I don't think it's indifference that is killing BioShock. Most people just seem to be intimidated by it. It was a FANTASTIC title, but I'm sure all of this talk about noirism, Art Deco, and Randian undertones must have turned a few of the people off who regard games as day-end relief and not an exercise in artistry.
I'm proud of COD4's success; Valve, however, just doesn't tug as strong in Europe. In fact, most of the Orange-Box releases were more artistic and edgy. The standard Valve user just wants CSS and nothing more.
It's like Halo 3 to many of you: "average game" that wouldn't earn your hate on it's own merits. Coupled with the MASS HYPE and OBSESSION, however, people hate it. Can't blame you anymore.
What, just like every other popular sport?
As a proud Welshman i call on Jim to make the title more encompassing of the whole country! I am sure many in Wales love FIFA and hate BioShock!
In the UK theres a place called Liverpool, and in this place there is a shit load of ppl, the population in one place is unbelievable. All these ppl known as 'scousers' [known because of their awful accent] are the beer guzzling skin heads football fans who stupidly buy these games =[ and this is simply because the football team 'Liverpool' *ahem* comes from Liverpool =/ so yer it is their religion to play, watch and buy football shit.
You should look up how idiotic these scousers are on youtube.
Total random rant: The people who don't want to see games as an exercise in artistry can suck a cock. People content with mediocrity will have mediocre lives. I for one want to see dynamic games, and the more art in them, the fucking better. (By the way Prince, this is in no way directed at you, that comment concept just made me hate stupid gamers all the more)
I'm surprised Jim thinks it's boring... England's league is one of the best leagues, right up there with Spain's.
Also, I hate how FIFA is totally losing the arcady feel and becoming more like PES.
Oh, and Assassin's Creed is there. Maybe I'll check it out...
sorry for double post
Beign a latin american I can get it, here everyone plays the PS2 soccer games called Winning Eleven (there is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12... so then why the "eleven" after "winning").
High school forever guys. High school forever.
Guess Nicole Kidman add worked awfully well.
Its shit like that selling that's turning the DS into the Wii V2. Thank god I got a PSP for christmas and can play actual games without stupid gimmicks.
Why no Orange Box? At least Halo 3 and CoD4 was in there.
I'm sorry but I've really wanted to use this pic for a long time.
So, Soccer is crap apparently. Try telling that to all the nations across the planet that play it, and don't play American Football (which in truth is modified Rugby with shiny helmets). Its one of the best sports to play as a team. Understandable, its not for everyone, but its calling it gay and such when you've never played it or try to understand it is just pure ignorance. As for the football kit, its the same as its always been, simple shirt, shorts, sock n' boots. Exactly the same kind of stuff used to play Rugby infact, Does that make Rugby gay? If it does to you, that then makes American Football indirectly gay (don't forget where your yank game comes from).
Do you want to know why Fifa is number one? Its because in the online play is superb over Live, that's what everyone is doing with the game, when not working their way through the single player game. Fifa has also raised its game to Pro Evo over the last three years and actually got better. I play Fifa online and its a lot of fun, especially 4 vs 4 players over Live, the game really shines.
Soccer is a hard game to be good at, be it actual real life play or just a game. Being on your legs for 90 minutes flat is no picnic, but a lot of fun, if you are prepared to let it be.
If any of you yanks have anything you don't get about soccer and I'll try to explain it to you. All you have to do is ask and open your mind a bit. The funny thing is I'm a very worldly kind of person and watch different sports, not just american ones.
Lastly, the beauty and simplicity of football (soccer) is that all you need to play it is a round ball (hell even a crush beer can will do these days). Be you barefoot and poor you can still play, whereas many other sports require expensive equipment.
Don't take those charts as gospels of taste anyway. I never do as its just popularity sales numbers, not what we like or hate. Call of Duty was number one recently.
Typical UK scally lad looks at him: "why the f*** is he lookin' at 'goff' games.
This is why games like bio shock dont get bought cos they take one look at the front cover and think, thats a goth game.
Seriously wtf?
Typical UK scally lad looks at him: "why the f*** is he lookin' at 'goff' games."
This is why games like bio shock dont get bought cos they take one look at the front cover and think, thats a goth game.
Seriously wtf?
Then, you have soccer. Granted they score less, but watching Ronaldinho break away from the middle, spin past the last 2 defenders, and kick it past the goalie in the perfect corner angle is nothing short of sheer amazement. And the simple fact that you don't see it every 10 seconds makes it even more worthwhile.
Likewise, people in the US are obsessed with Madden games. Every year they also regurgitate the same spiel with "better graphics" and people gobble it up.
You also have to give credit where its due. Soccer is the most watched sport on a worldwide level. Like in 1967 for instance, when 2 factions in the Nigerian civil war declared a cease-fire, jsut so Pele could go to their country and play a game. I'd like to see A-Rod or any other overpaid American player of any sport accomplish a similar feat.