Mass Effect 2 has warped to the top of Chart-Track's UK sales chart, revealing that Britain isn't just about Just Dance (which still stepped its way into second place, by the way). Comparing debut weeks, the Normandy crew's second outing sold twice as well on Xbox 360 than the original did back in 2007 and three times higher on PC. EA is expecting a good financial return from Mass Effect 2, having already shipped 2 million copies.
Taking the bronze this week on the all-formats chart is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and in fourth is ... MAG. Yes, coverage of the PS3-exclusive may have been totally eclipsed by BioWare's space opera, but it still managed a strong debut -- have a look at our review to see if it's worth the attention. The rest of the list features the usual suspects, though Dragon Age: Origins has made a return to the top 40. It seems Mass Effect 2 wasn't the only BioWare game casting a spell over consumers last week.
Source – Mass Effect 2 gravitates to No1 [GFK Chart-Track]
Source – Latest UK Software Charts [GFK Chart-Track]
Reader Comments (60)
Posted: Feb 1st 2010 11:53AM (Unverified) said
Bioware deserves it! One of my favourite games of all time is Mass Effect 2. I just couldn't put that game down.
The original Mass Effect was vastly underrated. I must have played that game 8 times through.
I thought Justin McElroy was overreacting when he said Mass Effect 2 was one of his favourite games of all time, until I played it.
Already going through one of my many play-throughs now.
Amazing job, Bioware!
The original Mass Effect was vastly underrated. I must have played that game 8 times through.
I thought Justin McElroy was overreacting when he said Mass Effect 2 was one of his favourite games of all time, until I played it.
Already going through one of my many play-throughs now.
Amazing job, Bioware!
Posted: Feb 1st 2010 12:13PM Cap Morgan said
I'm starting to lean that way as well. I literally went straight through a playthrough of ME1 to ME2 and it was a rough first hour making the transition, but I have very few complaints.
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Posted: Feb 1st 2010 12:33PM Offensive Bias said
I used to consider ME1 the greatest game I'd ever played but ME2 took that spot. It was just such an incredible experience in every aspect of the game. The ending wasn't as "Whoa!" as ME1's discussion with Vigil but it was still awesome in a different way.
Can't wait for ME3 now, hopefully it'll be out soon!
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Can't wait for ME3 now, hopefully it'll be out soon!
Posted: Feb 1st 2010 1:13PM (Unverified) said
Justin McElroy was underreacting, if anything. My only complaint about Mass Effect 2, and recent Bioware games in general, is that I keep starting over again. Paragon, renegade, different classes, romance options. THERE'S TOO MANY CHOICES! They've found this amazing balance between giving you a ton of options and keeping the story moving. It would be overwhelming if it wasn't so fun.
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Posted: Feb 1st 2010 1:51PM Negatron said
Ironic since the UK is located past the Forbidden Mass Relay. They are all Collectors!
Posted: Feb 1st 2010 2:19PM b4dmash said
I'm just happy seeing a non-sim pc game in the top 10 (yeah it's 7th) for once, sniff..
Posted: Feb 1st 2010 2:46PM Duke said
Not on point, but I'm curious: I just started playing ME2 and found that it couldn't import my ME1 game saves. It said it couldn't find them...even though I played through it 2 times and saw the saves in my memory. I had transferred them from one drive to another a while back and left none of them on the old drive. Anyone else have this happen?
Posted: Feb 1st 2010 3:20PM Draugdraugr said
If you're playing in PC you probably need to go to the config utility and point it in the right direction if your having problems, if its 360 then my guess is your s.o.l. because its only gonna be in one spot and one spot only.
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Posted: Feb 1st 2010 4:17PM Katana Master said
I just completed ME2 5 mins ago whilst reading this. ME2 deffenitally in my top 5 games of all time.
*SPLOILER (sorta)*
Depending in the choices you make at the end is really gonna impact on ME3 I can't wait to see how Bioware will be capable of doing this.
*SPLOILER (sorta)*
Depending in the choices you make at the end is really gonna impact on ME3 I can't wait to see how Bioware will be capable of doing this.
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