Well, well, well. During its second week on sale, Sony’s surprise hit Helldivers II has managed to climb the UK’s retail chart – something we don’t often see, with a game’s bulk of sales usually occurring at launch.
The co-op shooter made its debut at #7 last Monday, and now sits at #4. Word of mouth is most likely the reason, although it does appear certain online retailers temporarily cut the price to £29.99 last week. The PS5 itself had a price drop recently too, and it could also be the case that Helldivers II is being bought alongside a shiny new system.
Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones isn’t as fortunate, falling from #4 to #16 during its second week on sale. A price cut may be on the horizon. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League isn’t faring too well either, dropping from #13 to #23.
There isn’t much going on elsewhere. EA Sports FC 24 reclaims the all formats top spot, while Hogwarts Legacy holds onto #2. Last week’s chart topper – Mario Vs. Donkey Kong – falls to #3 while remaining no.1 in the Switch chart. Super Mario Bros. Wonder clings onto #5.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III climbs to #6, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe falls to #7, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga re-enters the top ten at #8 (up from #20), Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 swings back in at #9, and then at #10 it’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – rising from #30.
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth will almost certainly take the top spot next week. Welcome to ParadiZe and Shiren the Wanderer may manage to squeeze in too.