EA knock themselves off the top spot with the highly anticipated Battlefield 1 debuting at No1 (PS4, Xbox One and PC).
The Battlefield series, developed by Digital Illusions has been around since 2002s PC only Battlefield 1942 and the current release is a definite return to form, outselling the combined week 1 sales units of the previous 2 versions (Battlefield 4 in 2013 and Battlefield Hardline in 2015). Battlefield 1 week 1 sales units are just under the amount generated by Ubisofts week 1 for Tom Clancy The Division back in week 10 this year. EAs FIFA 17 drops to No2 after 3 successive weeks at No1 (-36%) and 2K/Take 2 remain at No3 with Mafia III (-59%). Microsoft drop 2 places to No4 with Gears of War 4 (-76%). The second highest new entry at No5 is Warners PS4 and Xbox One Batman: Return to Arkham.
There are 2 other new releases within the Top40: debuting at No15 is 2K/Take 2s Civilization VI for PC and debuting at No19 is Warners Lego Harry Potter Collection on PS4.
Uk week 42
01 (NE) PS4 BATTLEFIELD 1 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
02 (NE) XBO BATTLEFIELD 1 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
03 (02) PS4 FIFA 17 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
04 (03) XBO FIFA 17 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
05 (01) XBO GEARS OF WAR 4 (MICROSOFT)
06 (05) PS4 MAFIA III (TAKE 2)
07 (04) PS4 RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER: 20 YEAR EDITION (SQUARE ENIX EUROPE)
08 (09) XBO FORZA HORIZON 3 (MICROSOFT)
09 (NE) PS4 BATMAN: RETURN TO ARKHAM (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)
10 (07) XBO MAFIA III (TAKE 2)
11 (06) PS4 WWE 2K17 (TAKE 2)
12 (NE) XBO BATMAN: RETURN TO ARKHAM (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)
13 (23) XBO MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION (MICROSOFT)
14 (12) 360 FIFA 17 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
15 (NE) PC BATTLEFIELD 1 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
16 (24) PS4 GRAND THEFT AUTO V (TAKE 2)
17 (08) XBO WWE 2K17 (TAKE 2)
18 (NE) PC CIVILIZATION VI (TAKE 2)
19 (25) PS4 STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
20 (13) PS3 FIFA 17 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
21 (30) XBO GRAND THEFT AUTO V (TAKE 2)
22 (NE) PS4 LEGO HARRY POTTER COLLECTION (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)
23 (19) XBO ROCKET LEAGUE (505 GAMES)
24 (11) PS4 UNTIL DAWN: RUSH OF BLOOD (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
25 (29) XBO STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
26 (21) PS4 ROCKET LEAGUE (505 GAMES)
27 (34) PS4 DESTINY: THE COLLECTION (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
28 (38) PS4 OVERWATCH (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
29 (39) XBO OVERWATCH (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
30 (10) PS4 PLAYSTATION VR WORLDS (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
31 (15) PS4 DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS (SQUARE ENIX EUROPE)
32 (RE) PS4 MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
33 (RE) XBO HALO 5: GUARDIANS (MICROSOFT)
34 (RE) XBO DESTINY: THE COLLECTION (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
35 (RE) 3DS TOMODACHI LIFE (NINTENDO)
36 (RE) XBO FALLOUT 4 (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)
37 (40) 3DS NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 (NINTENDO)
38 (27) 360 SKYLANDERS IMAGINATORS (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
39 (28) XBO SKYLANDERS IMAGINATORS (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
40 (32) PS4 BIOSHOCK: THE COLLECTION (TAKE 2)
Spagna settembre 2016
01 (NE) PS4 FIFA 17 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
02 (NE) PS4 FIFA 17 DELUXE EDITION (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
03 (NE) PC WORLD OF WARCRAFT: LEGION (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
04 (NE) PS4 NBA 2K17 (TAKE 2)
05 (NE) PS4 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2017 (KONAMI)
06 (NE) PS3 FIFA 17 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
07 (02) PS4 GRAND THEFT AUTO V (TAKE 2)
08 (NE) XBO FIFA 17 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
09 (NE) 3DS DRAGON QUEST VII: THE FORGOTTEN PAST (NINTENDO)
10 (06) PS4 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)