I tried to get into football....and I can get behind football in country vs country but the premiership is a load of wank. A bunch of wussified pre-madonnas getting paid far too much for doing far too little. And I know they train and all that malarky but really compared to the doctors, and nurses, and fireman, and police officers, and fucking sewage workers and pretty much everyone else who actually do things of worth who get paid far far less it is ridiculous.

The UK is caught in this system of inflating these 'heroes of football' upto pedestals when they really need to be taken down a few pegs. This includes these neverending cycle of the same games repackaged every year with 'dem shiny new grafiks aww wikid' and 'omg dis won has wayne rooney on the cova'. The fact people buy into this whole world of football as religion, and the fact it can outsell truly good games is quite saddening being a uk resident :-/

i wonder if you can fake an injury in FIFA 08.. hmm would be a good game mechanic

I'm genuinely ashamed to be British, you can add this to the ever towering pile of examples the British public are becoming a gaggle of troglodytes. The prime example would be TV broadcast here in the UK, jesus.

I guess not only is the internet serious business but soccer... or FUTBOL as well.

wow, Brits are just as shallow and doltish as we are.

small world.

I should have no respect for anyone calling football soccer, but I agree with you, seltzermx.
I'm disapointed to see Halo 3 in the list, should definetely be way down there, next to BioShock... I don't understand why people insist in playing first person shooters with a gamepad!!

I knew I liked the brits...

Proof that football fans treat football like a religion can be found in their angry posts in this thread.

Haveneverthrownahissyfitaboutpeoplehatingdynastywarriorsbtw!!11!!

does air hockey count as a sport, or just a recreational hobby? (if they aren't synonymous) If it is a sport then its much preferable to footy as it doesnt cause as much trouble with people who act like idiots, giving the rest of the supporters a bad name.

"Would you kindly get this game sell?" XD

I don't know what the big deal is. If Brits don't like the game big deal. A lot of people around these boards don't seem to think the games its all it seems to be as well.

And also, Italians better than the English at football. Its kind of a fact too since the Italy finished top of their pool while England didn't even qualify for Eurocup.

It's sad that even the Brits drink the EASports kool-aid. PES(aka Winning Eleven) is a million times better and will always be. The last time FIFA was any good was on the Sega Genesis.
Anyway, I can understand everyone's gripe that Bioshock and The Orange Box aren't on the list.

And for everyone that's bitching about how Soccer (Football, or Futbol) is gay, I bet that you didn't know that American Football was derived from Australian Rugby!?

Ah, the more you know!!!

Much appreaciated Knives.

I never watch these charts half the time anyway, as they only tell you so much of anything.

As for football (soccer), I think its less of a religion and more of a cultural thing, just like a boxing match or the Olympics, we all rally for our side or country to do well and bring home the bacon. Go to any euro/african/middle east/asia/sth american etc nation and football is just as important to people there, if not more so.

I ask the naysayers that don't get football, if not football, what would you rather have mainly male people, to rally around to enjoy? If it wasn't football, fans woould easily find something else competitive to massage those ancient tribal urges. Don't forget, many sports have grown from ancient times. Times when sports were played to entertain the masses. Hating or disliking something because its popular and because you don't understand it are close but still two different things.

So while the likes of the muses of drama (soaps, dance, theatre etc today) entertain the female crowd, sports will always be the more male pursuit. I'm sure if you hunt you'll find books on this kind of thing, if you can bother. Just being ignorant and saying something is rubbish because you don't play or understand it is just lame. I can appreciate American Football and understand it, because I have an open mind to it.

And if you can force your mind open a little, there's the likes of Wikipedia and You Tube etc, that will teach you anything about football you want to know or care to understand.

On top of that, if you don't dig football that's fine, but you can't escape it. Yes, its that popular. Even if you leave the country, its a universal language.

I was told a story by a friend. He went abroad and crossed a border without papers and got arrested. guess what got him out of that arrest. His U.K team football shirt was recognised by a police officer (also a football fan), confirming his foreign status as much as his passport. Now you understand the universal language part that breaks down barriers. Just enjoy the game, behave yourselve and stay out of trouble. Italian Roma fans (plus others) unfortunately fans have yet to learn this.

Back on topic, I have and love Bioshock but its already been at number one. Doesn't matter it did not make it in this chart. We know the real score and how good it is.

That's right dumb yanks calling everything in sight they don't get gay (clearly can't think of anything constuctive
to say beyond 'gay', even in a negative tone). Please don't be too ignorant, that kind of thought causes conflict when expanded upon. It can start with football (sure we'll listen to you, but don't talk bs too much) and end elsewhere, because lack of understanding is the new in thing with some of you guys.

Hate to say it, but now you know why such 'head up your arse' ignorance got the U.S stung over the last few years (no offence meant). Lack of stopping, learning, thinking and understanding. Its that simple. You still got a long way to go, clearly.

Oh Jim you and your stereotypical bashing of sports you don't understand....down two pegs.


But anyhow

I told ya already, us Europeans only like Footy and Brain Training.

Im a little shocked at some of the other entries though. To not see such great games like Bioshock + Orange Box is a disappointment. But i can only speak for Ireland when i say that for the most part the average gamer round here is pretty unadventurous and the gamers here are almost herd-like in their game purchases.

Haha, and this is why DTOID isn't reliable, opinionated, biased, and ignorant blogs.

10: WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2008 (563,121)

Honestly, what the fuck?

harsh words towards soccer Jim! yeah but i pretty much agree with you! but seriously WWE Smackdown? Come on!

As a matter of fact a lot of U.K gamer like Bioshock. Like I said, when Bioshock was released here it got to number one. Just because this chart says something else, it doesn't mean we don't like Bioshock.

Several other games don't even appear on that list, let alone at the top of it. Does it mean we don't like them enough? ofcourse not. Its a bloody sales chart. There are always games we like but we can't buy everything. Get real, people.

Hey look, the people like their football. And if anybody Jim f'ing Sterling should get that. Not everybody likes Bioshock. Surprise, surprise, people have different tastes. I like Bioshock, hell, I like Jet Set Radio Future: Not trying to cram them down anybody's throats. Apples and oranges you say? Well, shut up I say. Also, yeah, football is cool.

@SeventhSense: I generally like to read Sterling's blogs, but I have to admit, recently he has been going down the hate path. I'd post links and whatnot for the other readers, but its tedious (laymans terms: don't know how). I think he needs to get his KUF copy soon to relieve some of that grumpyness.

On another note, most sportsplayers tend to be overpaid. I definitely don't think that some of them deserve the exhorbitant amounts of money they receive, but then again, it really is better than the alternative. The alternative is, that the really really rich guy who happened to have a few hundred spare million that bought the team gets the hundreds of millions that they make a year in ticket sales, ads, merchandising, etc. Most (not all mind you) athletes tend to be from humble beginings, like a lot of the Brazilian players who lived in slums and such. Honestly, they help their communities with the money they make and frequently donate to charities. They've experienced the bottom rung, and they do their part to help others out of it. Some people get ahead in life on their brains, others on their looks; they have their athletic skills.

On the whole metrosexual thing; sadly a few players have given the sport that image, but quite honestly, I don't see whats wrong with it. Whats wrong with them dressing up whenever they're out and about. I'd rather they set that example than have children's role models walking around with barbed-wire tattoos on their faces and such.

I don't even try and upset people, that's the funny thing. I post an honest opinion (which I always thought was "the best policy") and this same group of people just go insane. I mean, most of the readers have class, especially the ones who can disagree with respect and without having to resort to personal attacks, but the small group of children who can't do that, well. I weep for them.

Yeah, those are some godawful "witty titles" you've got thar, Sterling. They've already netted, what? Countless spots on Gametab? N4G? Yeah, horrible titles, man. You should be ashamed.

You're audience likes things, Jim, which means you have to like them too! Get with it already!

Oh, and that's pretty cool that soccer's popularity means you're obligated to say nice things about it. Aren't you the most popular editor on Dtoid? Looks like someone's not upholding the implied approval contract that comes with popularity. For shame.