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James Lee 08:44 (BST)
08/07/2008

James Lee

MGS4 and GTA IV fall out of UK top ten

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Grand Theft Auto IV have finally dropped off the top ten of the software sales chart in the UK, for the week ending July 5, according to figures from Chart-Track.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl has held onto the top spot while Battlefield: Bad Company retains its position at number two.

These are followed by Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures in third and HB Studio's Wii game Big Beach Sports at fourth place.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is the first in a spate of titles to see a reappearance on the top ten, jumping up from eleventh place last week to eighth. Wii Play climbs up three places to reappear back on the chart from twelfth to ninth place, and The Bourne Conspiracy closes the chart at tenth, up five places from last week.

The UK software chart follows:

  • 1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
  • 2. Battlefield: Bad Company
  • 3. Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures
  • 4. Big Beach Sports
  • 5. Beijing 2008
  • 6. Top Spin 3
  • 7. Wii Fit
  • 8. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
  • 9. Wii Play
  • 10. The Bourne Conspiracy
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