LEGO BLOCKS OUT THE COMPETITION

24/Feb/2014

‘The Lego Movie Videogame’ builds on week 1 success with a second (half-term) week at the top (+7%), having also soared to the top of the UK box office in its first week.

EA’s ‘FIFA 14’ receives a price-induced sales kick, especially on 360/PS3, climbing 2 places to No2 (+22%). Activision move down 1 place to No3 with ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ (-23%) with EA’s ‘Battlefield 4’ right behind at No4 (+15%), climbing 3 places from No7 thanks to price promoted last-gen 360/PS3 versions. Nintendo claim the highest new entry this week at No9 with Wii U ‘Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’ and Ubisoft climb 23 places to No10 as ‘Rayman Legends’ (+299%) debuts on PS4/Xbox One, with the game now available on 7 formats.

Also debuting this week is Reef Entertainment’s ‘Rambo: The Video Game’ at No21. Last week 5 games in the Top 40 were Lego titles – this week it is now 9 with a further 4 older titles re-entering in the mid 30’s (POTC/Batman/SWIII Clone Wars/IndieJones 2). Aside from certain home computer versions of these 9, all were developed by Warner Bros’ Traveller’s Tales, dating back to 2007’s ‘Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga’, currently residing within the Top 20. Combined UK revenue for just these 9 titles currently stands at over £145m. Lego as a brand stands at No10 in the UK revenue all-time Brands analysis, during the period 1995-2013.

LATEST UK SOFTWARE CHARTS
 
TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE - INDIVIDUAL FORMATS (UNITS), WEEK ENDING 22 February 2014

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		3			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
-		4			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		5			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		7			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		8			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
13		9			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		10			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		11			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
9		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		13			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30		14			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	3DS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
32		15			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		16			ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		17			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		18			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
17		19			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		20			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
-		21			RAYMAN LEGENDS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		22			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		23			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		24			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11		25			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		26			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	WII U	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		27			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
-		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		29			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
40		30			ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
34		31			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
5		32			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
20		33			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB ONE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		34			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27		35			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
37		36			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
-		37			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
38		38			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28		39			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
31		40			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 22 February 2014

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		3			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		5			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9		6			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
5		7			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		8			ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
-		9			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	RETRO STUDIOS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
33		10			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
3		11			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12		12			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		13			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
16		14			WWE 2K14	YUKE'S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
11		15			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		16			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19		17			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		18			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER'S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
14		19			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
13		20			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
-		21			RAMBO: THE VIDEO GAME	TEYON	REEF ENTERTAINMENT	REEF ENTERTAINMENT
18		22			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
21		23			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		24			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
24		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		26			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
29		27			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		28			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
-		29			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		30			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		31			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		32			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
-		33			LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN	TRAVELLER'S TALES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
-		34			LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER'S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
-		35			LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS	TRAVELLER'S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
28		36			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
-		37			LEGO INDIANA JONES 2:ADVENTURE CONTINUES	TRAVELLER'S TALES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
34		38			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
36		39			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
23		40			MADDEN NFL 25	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS

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Not bad for DK considering it was released the 21st.

Considering there are virtually no WiiUs in UK this is an even bigger feat.

PS4 will probably reach a new low with hardware sales this week, probably sub 10k. i wonder, is the PS4 selling out in the UK as it is in the USA?

donkey kong at no. 4 Not too shabby

Edit: oops read the wrong table. No.9 not too shabby

Pretty amazed by Donkey Kong, looks like if there will be more great games for the WiiU in the future. There is still a chance for the WiiU! :D

Nice for DK.
Cant believe ALiens Colonial marines is still selling...

It's sold out at Amazon UK.

I miss you Krezzy :'(

However, this is a pretty good week for all. I expect to see new HW lows for the new consoles, but that is to be expected a few months after releasing with the hype dying down.

Decent for DK. Hopefully give Wii U a slight bump in UK and other western markets. Every little helps.