Slightly Mad Studios’ recently released racing gaming title ‘Project CARS’ has dethroned Mortal Kombat X to regain first spot in the U.K. gaming retail charts for the week ending May 9.
Project CARS, which released on PS4, Xbox One and PC last week, sold 63 per cent of its debut week total on Sony’s console, 31 per cent on Xbox One and 6 per cent on PC. It is the first racing game to hit the UK No.1 spot since Codemasters’ GRID 2 back in 2013.
GTA 5 maintained its second position, while Mortal Kombat X, which remained the best-selling game for around three weeks, had to settle for third place this time around. Rounding off the top five were FIFA 15 and Dying Light at fourth and fifth positions respectively.
The next-best debut launch was of Nintendo’s Wii U effort Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush, which debuted at number 21. 3DS compilation Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Edition was the only other fresh face in the Top 40 list, landing in at number 32.
Here’s the top 20 UKIE Games Chart, compiled by GfK Chart-Track, for the week ending May 9, 2015-
1. PROJECT CARS
2. GRAND THEFT AUTO V
3. MORTAL KOMBAT X
4. FIFA 15
5. DYING LIGHT
6. CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE
7. BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE
8. MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION
9. HALO: THE MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION
10. DESTINY
11. MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION
12. FORZA HORIZON 2
13. SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM
14. WWE 2K15
15. TERRARIA
16. DISNEY INFINITY 2.0
17. ASSASSIN’S CREED: UNITY
18. FAR CRY 4
19. LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES
20. WATCH DOGS
