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James Lee 10:33 (BST)
13/05/2008

James Lee

PS3 GTA IV beats 360 in Europe

The PlayStation 3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV has overtaken that of the Xbox 360 and assumed the top spot on both the Spanish and German charts, according to the latest data released by Media-Control GfK International.

The German charts saw GTA IV on the Xbox 360 take second place and Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii in third and fourth place respectively.

This was followed by Assassin's Creed: Director's in fifth, the GTA IV special edition on Xbox 360 in sixth place, with the PS3 special edition coming in behind the The Sims 2: Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff at seven, to take eighth place.

Meanwhile in Spain, Wii Fit came in second place followed by the Xbox 360 version of GTA IV in third place and Mario Kart Wii in fourth.

Dr Kawashima's Brain Training and More Brain Training, both for the DS, were fifth and six place respectively, followed by Wii Play at number seven.

GTA IV special edition for the PS3 came in eighth and outsold the Xbox 360 version which was tenth, just below Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 for the PlayStation Portable.

The German charts for the week ending May 7 follow:

  • 1. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
  • 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
  • 3. Wii Fit (Wii)
  • 4. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
  • 5. Assassins Creed: Director's Cut (PC)
  • 6. Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition (360)
  • 7. The Sims 2: Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff (PC)
  • 8. Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition (PS3)
  • 9. Wii Play (Wii)
  • 10. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)

The Spanish charts for the week ending May 7 follow:

  • 1. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
  • 2. Wii Fit (Wii)
  • 3. Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
  • 4. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
  • 5. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)
  • 6. More Brain Training (DS)
  • 7. Wii Play (Wii)
  • 8. Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition (PS3)
  • 9. Pro Evolution Soccer (PSP)
  • 10. Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition (360)
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