UK sales charts, May 14-20: Footy still fave
by Jennie Lees 
{ May 22nd 2006 at 4:55PM }
The UK charts are looking pretty static this week, with FIFA still top dog and Pro Evo joining it. We can't walk into a shop or pub without seeing England flags and football-themed goods everywhere, and the games industry is no exception to football fever. Coinciding with recent movie releases, X-Men shoots in at number six, with The Da Vinci Code making its debut at number twelve.1. FIFA World Cup Germany 2006
2. Pro Evolution Soccer 6
3. Tomb Raider: Legend
4. Animal Crossing: Wild World
5. Championship Manager 2006
6. X-Men: The Official Game
7. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
8. The Sims 2
9. Ice Age 2: Meltdown
10. The Godfather
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MINIratman @ May 22nd 2006 5:15PM
Pro Evolution Soccer 6? Im sware thats not out yet...dont you mean 5
Lewigi @ May 22nd 2006 5:18PM
I think you mean Pro Evolution Soccer 5.
Pro evo 6 doesnt exist and never will.
The next game is going to be called "winning eleven pro evolution soccer 2007" in all territories.
Jackie Chan @ May 22nd 2006 5:19PM
Pro Evolution 6 at #2? Doesnt the game actually have to be made before it can enter the charts?
DinnyHoon @ May 22nd 2006 5:20PM
I think you mean Pro Evo 5... Pro Evo 6 is kinda unmade...
Rocky @ May 22nd 2006 5:42PM
Untrue Lewegi...It'll be called PES6 in Europe, Winning Eleven in Japan and Winning Eleven:Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 in America
Trent @ May 22nd 2006 7:09PM
OMG, I am really looking forward to next year's Pro Evolution World Soccer Winning Eleven Ten.
It's going to be socceriffic!
nithron @ May 22nd 2006 7:14PM
Doesn't anyone else find it worrying that both number eight and number four in the sales charts are actually simulations of real life?
I don't even mean realistic war simulations, they're simulations of stuff that everyone does on a day to day basis. It boggles the mind.
ChaosInTheSnow @ May 22nd 2006 7:47PM
They're refering to the platinum version of Pro Evo 5
ReyBrujo @ May 22nd 2006 9:51PM
I will say it now: Animal Crossing: Wild World may become the Brain Age for the UK. Watch it out.
nathan @ May 23rd 2006 3:46AM
Animal crossing is doing well epecialy since uk waited so long to get it. looks like the title is actualy going up in the charts.
Krazyman @ May 23rd 2006 4:27AM
It is PES6. Pre-orders.
Which brings me to another question. Was there ever a game that topped the charts and that still had to be released. I'm thinking the likes of Gran Turismo,final Fantasy, Dragon quest, Tomb raider 2(way back),GTA
ChaosInTheSnow @ May 23rd 2006 11:15AM
I don't think it's Pro Evo 6 pre-orders, somehow, given the fact that pre-orders aren't included in charts, since pre-orders don't count as sales. Plus if you head over to sites such as Gameplay you'll see that Pro Evo 5 platinum is indeed riding high in the sales charts. No game has been in the charts before release (except the in-store charts which are partially based on pre-orders), real charts only include actual unit sales.