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James Lee 10:38 (BST)
27/05/2008

James Lee

GTA IV's grip on the European charts founders

GTA IV has retained the top spot in the German chart but has been knocked into second place in Spain, according to data released by Media-Control GfK International.

The German chart saw GTA IV hold onto first and second place on the PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively. The PC MMO Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures takes fifth place, with the only other PC title in the chart, Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2, coming in at tenth place.

In the Spanish chart, Wii Fit has regained the top spot followed by GTA IV on the PS3 in second place while the Xbox 360 version comes in at number five.

The German chart follows:

  • 1. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
  • 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (XBox 360)
  • 3. Wii Fit (Wii)
  • 4. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
  • 5. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC)
  • 6. Assassin's Creed Director's Cut Edition (PC)
  • 7. Mario Kart DS (DS)
  • 8. Dr Kawashimas' Brain Training (DS)
  • 9. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ( DS)
  • 10. Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2(PC)

The Spanish chart follows:

  • 1. Wii Fit (Wii)
  • 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
  • 3. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
  • 4. Wii Play (Wii)
  • 5. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
  • 6. 42 All-Time Classics (DS)
  • 7. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PSP)
  • 8. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2)
  • 9. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
  • 10. Dr Kawashimas' Brain Training (DS)
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