James Lee
10:18 (BST)
07/08/2008
Phantasy Star Universe claims top spot in Japan
Phantasy Star Universe for the PlayStation Portable was number one on the Japanese software sales chart for the week ended August 3, according to figures from Media Create.
This was followed by two more handheld titles for the Nintendo DS, with Rhythm Heaven Gold in second place and Dragon Quest V taking third.
Soul Calibur IV appeared on the chart in both fourth and sixth places for its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions respectively, while Gundam Battle Universe by Namco Bandai dropped seven places from last week to close the chart off in tenth.
The full top ten list is as follows:
- 1. Phantasy Star Universe (PSP)
- 2. Rhythm Heaven Gold (NDS)
- 3. Dragon Quest V (NDS)
- 4. Soul Calibur IV (PS3)
- 5. Powerful Pro Baseball 15 (PS2)
- 6. Soul Calibur IV (Xbox 360)
- 7. Fatal Frame IV (Wii)
- 8. Wii Fit (Wii)
- 9. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
- 10. Gundam Battle Universe (PSP)
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