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11/04/2008

Phil Elliott

GT5 remains on top of European charts

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has retained its number one chart position in Germany and Spain, according to sales information from Media-Control GfK International. Sony's racer held off opposition from Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath and Wii Play to stay at the top for the week ending April 6.

In Germany, the Command & Conquer 3 expansion took second place, with Brain Training and the Nintendo DS edition of Mario & Sonic at the Olympics taking third and fourth places.

Wii Play and More Brain Training followed, with The Settlers: Empire of the East and the Wii edition of Mario & Sonic taking fifth to eight places respectively.

New Super Mario Bros took ninth, with Who Wants to be a Millionaire for the DS rounding off the top ten, which saw Nintendo platforms accounted for seven of those number.

In Spain it was Wii Play that failed in its challenge to unseat Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, with the PlayStation Portable edition of God of War: Chains of Olympus following in third place.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 for the PSP and Wii were fourth and fifth, while Super Mario Galaxy and Magic in Action taking sixth and seventh.

Assassin's Creed, FIFA 08 and More Brain Training completed the Spanish top ten.

The full charts are as follows:

Germany

  • 1. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)
  • 2. Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (PC)
  • 3. Brain Training (DS)
  • 4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympics (DS)
  • 5. Wii Play (Wii)
  • 6. More Brain Training (DS)
  • 7. The Settlers: Empire of the East (PC)
  • 8. Mario & Sonic at the Olympics (Wii)
  • 9. New Super Mario Bros (DS)
  • 10. Who Wants to be a Millionaire (DS)

Spain

  • 1. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)
  • 2. Wii Play (Wii)
  • 3. God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
  • 4. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PSP)
  • 5. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Wii)
  • 6. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
  • 7. Magic in Action (DS)
  • 8. Assassin's Creed (PS3)
  • 9. FIFA 08 (PS2)
  • 10. More Brain Training (DS)
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