FAR CRY CROWNED KING

29/Feb/2016

Ubisoft take their first No1 crown of the year as ‘Far Cry Primal’ breaks Activision Blizzard’s hold on top spot.

It’s a new look and a new launch window for the Far Cry series with Primal being the first to launch outside of Q4 since the original PC version in 2004. There’s also a second Top 3 debutant this week in the form of EA’s ‘Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2’ at No2. Sales for the series are up 31%, although the first in the series (2014) was a timed exclusive for both Xbox One and Xbox 360 at launch. ‘Fifa 16’ (-38%) remains at No3 for a third week, which means ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops III’ (-51%) slips down to No4.

Familiar faces jostle for position in the Top 10 with last week’s debutant ‘Street Fighter V’ (-78%) the most notable mover down from No2 to No10. Outside the Top 10 3DS exclusive ‘Bravely Second: End Layer’ makes its mark at No12.

Individual Formats:

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
-		1			FAR CRY PRIMAL	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
-		2			FAR CRY PRIMAL	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
-		3			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE 2	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
-		4			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE 2	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		5			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		6			FIFA 16	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		7			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS4	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
1		8			STREET FIGHTER V	PS4	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
-		9			BRAVELY SECOND: END LAYER	3DS	SQUARE ENIX	NINTENDO
6		10			FIFA 16	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		11			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		12			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB ONE	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
5		13			STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		14			FORZA MOTORSPORT 6	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
4		15			POKEMON SUPER MYSTERY DUNGEON	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13		16			FALLOUT 4	PS4	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
8		17			STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		18			TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		19			TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		20			MINECRAFT: STORY MODE	XB360	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
16		21			FALLOUT 4	XB ONE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
12		22			LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		23			LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		24			ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24		25			HALO 5: GUARDIANS	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
-		26			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
21		27			ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		28			FIFA 16	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		29			LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS	XB ONE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		30			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23		31			JUST CAUSE 3	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31		32			MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
30		33			MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27		34			NEED FOR SPEED	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
-		35			HALO: THE MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		36			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
-		37			RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25		38			JUST CAUSE 3	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
-		39			GEARS OF WAR: ULTIMATE EDITION	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
19		40			FIFA 16	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS

Combined Formats:

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
-		1			FAR CRY PRIMAL	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
-		2			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE 2	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			FIFA 16	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		4			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		5			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
4		6			LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		7			STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		8			FALLOUT 4	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
8		9			TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
2		10			STREET FIGHTER V	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
10		11			MINECRAFT: STORY MODE	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
-		12			BRAVELY SECOND: END LAYER	SILICON STUDIO	SQUARE ENIX	NINTENDO
11		13			ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE	UBISOFT (QUEBEC)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		14			FORZA MOTORSPORT 6	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		15			POKEMON SUPER MYSTERY DUNGEON	SPIKE CHUNSOFT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
14		16			MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
16		17			LEGO JURASSIC WORLD	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		18			JUST CAUSE 3	AVALANCHE STUDIOS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
13		19			WWE 2K16	YUKE'S/VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K	TAKE 2
17		20			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
15		21			DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING	BUNGIE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
18		22			NEED FOR SPEED	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		23			HALO 5: GUARDIANS	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		24			DISNEY INFINITY 3.0	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
-		25			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23		26			RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
27		27			JUST DANCE 2016	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
37		28			DEADPOOL	HIGH MOON STUDIOS	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
-		29			HALO: THE MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		30			RESIDENT EVIL ORIGINS COLLECTION	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
28		31			TERRARIA	ENGINE SOFTWARE	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
35		32			DYING LIGHT: THE FOLLOWING	TECHLAND	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
-		33			GEARS OF WAR: ULTIMATE EDITION	THE COALITION	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
39		34			METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
26		35			NBA 2K16	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K	TAKE 2
22		36			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
32		37			THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE	ZENIMAX ONLINE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
33		38			BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE	VISCERAL GAMES/DICE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		39			THE SIMS 4	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		40			GUITAR HERO LIVE	FREESTYLEGAMES	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Street Fighter down to 8, Knack back in the charts. Yes, it's the start of the slow and boring months in UK.
Surprised PvZ sold more on Xbone.

GAF:

10 (02) STREET FIGHTER V (CAPCOM) < 5,300 (-78%)

Nice first week for Primal, considering its weird premise. And Pokemon Mystery Dungeon is holding well too, considering most Nintendo games tend to drop like a rock over there.

nice to see that Farcry topped the charts, though that was expected. i hope it pulled good numbers, i think i will be picking up my copy up today

Here's hoping SFV has legs, as things don't look too good for it at the moment.

So SF5 flopped in the end...

I think we'll get a Driveclub situation with this game. The only difference is the reviewers haven't been so brutal because of the same problems so the review scores aren't going to deter people from future purchases.

Nice boost for Forza 6. Halo MCC, ROTTR, and Gears Ultimate back in the top 40.

Fary cry did well