Zombies are afraid of the light

The reign of the undead is at an end. Dead Island Riptide drops to #2 in this week’s UK chart. Koch Media’s Deep Silver label keeps the chart sewn up though: it’s replaced at #1 by its rather better critically received stable-mate, Metro: Last Light. FIFA 13 has had a promotional boost up to #3, …

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Zombie bad; zombie good

Zombie bad: Dead Island Riptide is the UK’s no. 1 for a third week running. That’s one week longer than its similarly sloppy predecessor managed. The only other game to manage three weeks in a row this year is Bioshock Infinite, which this week is at #6. Zombie good: Telltale’s The Walking Dead retail collection …

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Persona 4 Arena, finally

The saying “good things come to those who wait” rings true with Persona 4 Arena. It was originally due last August, but then delayed time and time again. PlayStation 3 owners couldn’t even resort to importing a US or Japanese copy – it was one the few PS3 games to be region locked. Those who …

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Madden NFL 13 – now less maddening

For a third week running we’re being treated to a handful of incredibly strong releases. Considering it’s the typically quiet summer period, this is most peculiar. Pleasing, but peculiar. Madden NFL 13 isn’t one that’ll interest many in the UK, but the Madden games do usually at least chart quite highly for a week or …

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