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The UK's Best-Selling Games Of 2011
Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the UK's best-selling title last year, according to data released today by UKIE, a trade association that represents the UK's video game industry.
This marks the third year in a row that Call of Duty took the top spot in the UK for the year. Modern Warfare 2 was the top game in 2009 and Black Ops in 2010. FIFA 12 and Battlefield 3 took the #2 and #3 spots, respectively.
“In a year when overall consumer spending was down, the launch of so many high-quality titles showed that there was still strength in the UK’s boxed-product games market," said Jo Twist, CEO of UKIE. "However, whilst the boxed product market still remains a key revenue stream, digital is where much future growth lies and it is therefore vital that we understand the size of this market. "
Below is the breakdown of top-selling titles per platform for 2011 compiled by GfK Chart-Track, which tracks retail sales in the UK:
2011 All Formats Chart
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- FIFA 12
- Battlefield 3
- Zumba Fitness
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Just Dance 3
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- L.A. Noire
- Saints Row: The Third
- Batman: Arkham City
2011 Nintendo Wii Chart
- Zumba Fitness
- Just Dance 3
- Just Dance 2
- Mario Kart Wii
- Wii Sports Resort
2011 Sony PlayStation 3 Chart
- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- FIFA 12
- Battlefield 3
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
- Assassins Creed: Revelations
2011 XBox 360 Chart
- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- FIFA 12
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Battlefield 3
- Gears of War 3
2011 Nintendo DS Chart
- Professor Layton And The Spectre’s Call
- Pokemon White Version
- Pokemon Black Version
- Art Academy
- Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo
2011 Sony PSP Chart
- FIFA 12
- FIFA 11
- Motorstorm: Arctic Edge
- Gran Turismo
- Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines
2011 Nintendo 3DS Chart
- Super Mario 3D Land
- Mario Kart 7
- The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 3D
- Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever
- Rayman 3D
2011 PC Games
- Football Manager 2012
- Football Manager 2011
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- The Sims 3
- Battlefield 3
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