UK charts: Harry Potter and the No. 1 Hit
Film tie-ins boss the latest top 40.
As Harry Potter opens in cinemas, so the official videogame whooshes to the top of the UK all-formats chart.
Fellow film tie-in Transformers docks at two, resulting in last week's leader Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 being pushed to three. Wii Fit hops up to four ahead of Fight Night Round 4 at five, while Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood at six holds off The Sims 3 at seven.
Virtua Tennis 2009, Call of Duty 4 and EA Sports Active round the chart out, respectively.
There are no new entries in the top 40 this week, although Rhythm Paradise manages to re-enter at 21, thanks to a telly advert starring Beyonce. Yes, Nintendo liked it so much they put a ring on it.
| This Week | Last Week | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| 2 | 3 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| 3 | 1 | Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 | PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| 4 | 6 | Wii Fit | Wii |
| 5 | 2 | Fight Night Round 4 | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 6 | 5 | Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 7 | 8 | The Sims 3 | PC |
| 8 | 7 | Virtua Tennis 2009 | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 9 | 9 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Xbox 360, PS3, PC, DS |
| 10 | 13 | EA Sports Active | Wii |
| 11 | 14 | Mario Kart Wii | Wii |
| 12 | 16 | Professor Layton and the Curious Village | DS |
| 13 | 10 | Prototype | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 14 | 17 | FIFA 09 | PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS |
| 15 | 15 | Call of Duty: World at War | PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS |
| 16 | 11 | UFC 2009: Undisputed | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 17 | 12 | Grand Slam Tennis | Wii |
| 18 | 20 | Wii Play | Wii |
| 19 | 18 | Pokémon Platinum | DS |
| 20 | 19 | Guitar Hero: World Tour | Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii |
| 21 | Re-entry | Rhythm Paradise | DS |
| 22 | 23 | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Wii, DS |
| 23 | 26 | SEGA Superstars Tennis | DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| 24 | 30 | Carnival: Funfair Games | Wii |
| 25 | 24 | inFamous | PS3 |
| 26 | 25 | Ghostbusters | PS2, PS3 |
| 27 | 27 | Buzz! Master Quiz | PSP |
| 28 | 33 | Overlord II | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 29 | 32 | Mario Kart DS | DS |
| 30 | 21 | Red Faction: Guerrilla | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 31 | 34 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Autobots | DS |
| 32 | 28 | Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits | PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 |
| 33 | Re-entry | SingStar: Singalong with Disney | PS2 |
| 34 | 31 | Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 35 | 39 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Xbox 360, PS3, PC |
| 36 | 37 | Football Manager 2009 | PC |
| 37 | 40 | MySims Racing | DS, Wii |
| 38 | 36 | My Fitness Coach | Wii |
| 39 | 22 | Fallout 3 DLC Pack 1: Operation: Anchorage & The Pitt | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 40 | Re-entry | Brain Training | DS |
Leisure software charts compiled by Gfk Chart-Track, ©2008 ELSPA (UK) Ltd.