Electronic Arts’ FIFA 09 has dethroned Call of Duty: World at War from the top of the UK Charts this week, bagging the mega publisher its sixth UK Christmas number one hit in eight years.
Retailer promotions for the popular soccer title boosted sales by a massive 89 percent, pushing Activision’s WWII-based shooter down to number two after five weeks at the top spot.
As ever, Nintendo occupies a substantial chunk of the top ten, with the ubiquitous Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training and Mario Kart Wii refusing to budge after months clogging up the British charts.
See below for the full top ten.
1. FIFA 09
2. Call of Duty: World at War
3. Mario Kart Wii
4. Need For Speed Undercover
5. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training
6. Wii Play
7. Quantum of Solace
8. Professor Layton and the Curious Village
9. Tomb Raider Underworld
10. Wii Fit