UK top 20 sees seven new arrivals

Last week’s slew of big name releases has woken the UK chart from its summer slumber, with seven new big hitters in the top 20 alone. Like BioShock, BioShock 2 and BioShock Infinite before it, BioShock: The Collection has topped the UK top 40. It also takes #1 in the Xbox One chart, beating console …

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Batman

Everybody, Batman’s back, alright

We didn’t quite see it coming. Batman: Arkham Origins has knocked GTA V off the top spot in this week’s UK chart. Perhaps everyone in the world already owns a copy of Rockstar’s car theft simulator. That’s an impressive chart entry for a game that got mixed reviews, with publishers Warner Bros. putting an embargo …

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No one plays with the Bat Man

This week sees the release of a hotly anticipated bat-based sequel that has so far remained hidden in the shadows, muttering quietly in an oddly deep voice. Batman: Arkham Origins makes its way on to Xbox 360 and PS3 (and PC), alongside Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate on the PS Vita. Earlier games in the series, …

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Six cancelled superhero games

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No – it’s a round-up of six canned superhero games. With Injustice: Gods Among Us riding the charts high and Iron Man 3 raking in the cash at cinemas, we thought now was a pretty good time for a look back. Lobo – Mega Drive, SNES Considering …

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Super heroes and Olympics; still popular

The UK is seemingly caught in a time-warp – this week’s UK chart is pretty much identical to that of last week. This means London 2012: The Official Video Game is #1 for the third week running. That’s followed by LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, …

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Olympic and mix

As predicted by us last week, Sega’s London 2012: The Official Video Game has managed to rise up to the top spot of the UK charts. We hope people realise it doesn’t contain a mini-game involving pushing The Queen out of a helicopter. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes drops to #2. Mario & Sonic …

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