UK Software Charts (22/Mar): Kratos Is God of Charts

SPOnG: "God of War III dominates the UK software charts this week (courtesy GfK-Chart Track), as the PlayStation 3 exclusive pummels its way to #1. It marks Sony's second top-spot victory in as many months, with Heavy Rain achieving the same in February. Kratos' latest adventure outsold God of War II's launch by a ratio of 2.65 to 1."

[Abash]

God of War 3 deserves great sales, it's truly incredible

[BattleAxe]

No surprise there.

[Syronicus]

It is the best in the series IMHO and for anybody to pass it up is beyond my comprehension. If not for anything else, you have got to use this game as a current bench mark for showing people what next gen gaming is all about. The graphics, story and action this game offers are second to none.

[badz149]

Kratos latest entry into the series is truly 2nd to none in terms of everything! Kratos struck me so hard I'm still stunned everytime I'm playing! everyone needs to play GoW3 and you won't be disappointed!

[sikbeta]

Is Great to know that More People is Enjoying This Amazing Game, God of War 3 is Simply Epic

[na2ru1]

with GOW3 in her hand whilst i too was queing on friday :)

[rockleex]

Interesting.

I wonder what happened to XIII? O_o

[lelo2play]

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE - INDIVIDUAL FORMATS (UNITS), WEEK ENDING 20 March 2010

http://www.chart-track.co.u...

[vhero]

@rockleex - everybody who wanted FFXIII bought it on day 1 people picking it up last week were the few who didn't really know about it.

[Commander TK]

The true fans realised that it is a pathetic excuse for a JRPG

[Sm0k3y_Bac0n]

I havn't played it yet, and it probably is amazing, but I can't decide whether to get it. I've heard its a short game, and I want something that'll last me. Someone on my friends list bought the game Friday night (8ish) and had got the Platinum by Saturday evening (6ish.) He didn't play through the night or anything, just regular gaming time, and he's not exactly the most skilled gamer. So IDK. Anyone have any advice?

And WTF is just dance still doing in the charts?

[Bebedora]

If you cannot rent it or borrow one, I'd say it's worth your money on the experience and immersion you get when playing it. Stellar and adrenaline pumping story and game play.

But you are right in it being short. All are. I don't play games over again, just happened with some few games (UC:DF, Ratchet and GoW) and this one is worth more than one round. For me it's much about all you have to take in of what's happening and experience it once more you get a more complete experience.

Nevertheless, it's short.

[Kevin ButIer]

*Kevin Butler kills a cow with his own hands, takes a blood bath and do the GOW dance*

Edit: No cows were harmed on the writing of this comment

[HolyOrangeCows]

Jesus, Butler. Why so violent? Stay away from my herd :)

That's pretty good considering UK is Xbox-land after US.

[Michael Myers]

best game this gen besides metal gear, and uncharted 2

[Foxgod]

Metro 2033 on the 5th place, nice =)
I am glad the game is getting the attention it deserves.

Most people claimed it wouldnt even crack the top 10.

[Def Warrant]

Um... why are you mentioning Metro in a PS3 exclusive related article? Still trying to convince people it isn't mediocre eh?

[ohmikkie]

how stalker-like is metro then. considering getting it for me xbox. been wanting a stalker game for console for ages.

completed GOWIII last night. absolutely awesome. definitely going to do another play-through over the weekend.

[clintos59]

Not trying to sound fanboyish but u remind me of halo odst fanboys who "ACCEPTS MEDIOCRE & SALES" over "MASTERPIECES & ONCE IN A LIFE TIME EXPIRIENCES".

Anybody that is willing to tell me that the first quest in god of war 3 leading to the first boss battle did not blow u away, is either a fanboy making stories up that he played the game or is just a damn moron, because I can tell u right now, I wasnt a big god of war fan but my friend at work told me to try it out. And it was a shock to me coming out his mouth because he likes nothing but sports games & he said his friend let him borrow it because his friend was also blown away from it & just told him to try it even tho he doesnt dig these games.

Well he went home tried it and he told me it was the most amazing game he has ever expirienced, like an epic & cinematic feel where u arent only watching & playing as a god but its so "IMMERSIVE" that u actually feel like a god in kratos shoes. I went & bought the game & here I am the newest god of war fan.

[Foxgod]

Since when is the UK top 10, playstation exclusive?
You may wanna double check, this is an all platform article.

You guys are seriously butthurt, acting like all comments in this article should be GOW related.

[peeps]

"how stalker-like is metro then"

it's got good atmospehere and is set in a post appocalyptic world but thats pretty much where the similarities ends (altho i also hear both games have poor shooting)

metro = linear fps
stalker = open world fps/rpg

also metro seems to suffer from bad ai but some reports say this is only on the 360 version? at least i know gametrailers only tested the 360 version and there was so many bad examples that they were able to make a compilation of bad ai in 1 playthrough. they did say it has great atmosphere tho etc. prob a game worth renting, not so much owning

[diatom]

The drought of decent 360 games continues. You could release a turd in a lime green case and probably do just as well.

Luckily mass effect has some replay value.

[Foxgod]

What drought?
Mass effect in jan, Metro in march, splinter cell in april, alan wake in may, crackdown in june, and halo and fable in september.

Yeah feels real dry...

[Denethor_II]

Some of the best game's I've ever played have got 7 out of 10's, but not Metro, its a pile of Shiiiiit!

[raztad]

Come on. Stop hating on Metro 2033. It's just a game, not even exclusive to the xbox and it will eventually be on the PS3. I for one love STALKER/post apocalyptic themed games. Now that GoW3 (best game ever for me) is out I got more time to play Fallout 3, to finish STALKER and look forward to Metro 2033 on the PS3 (no hurries I can wait).

[bjornbear]

haha

[ReBurn]

Wait...PS3 exclusive-related article? Um, isn't this a sales chart article? As in, related to all of the games on the chart? Sure GOW3 is dominating it, but that's about the extent of the PS3 exclusive part. I could be wrong, but I think it is ok to talk about all of the games on the chart.

[Consoldtobots]

wow talk about lame, you are truly a 360 fanboy.

[Superduper09]

I'm glad GOW3, FFXIII and Heavy Rain all are selling well. I like these three games very much.

[Def Warrant]

Great news for Santa Monica Studios. The more people that buy this game the better. It really is an incredible masterpiece. Can't wait to see what else they have for us gamers.

[proudly_X]

God of war . . the name alone is MASSIVE.

[Dance]

For the next week or so until it gets replaced by Just Dance

[rockleex]

Can you go back to your own little corner and just... dance?

[silvacrest]

the UK buys just dance like its legal crack for all ages

its really depressing to see how much people like that game....

[sparta76]

@ Dance, yeah just like mess effect2. No where too be seen.

[Quagland]

"Kratos' latest adventure outsold God of War II's launch by a ratio of 2.65 to 1"

Great news. I facepalmed when the PS2/PS3 install base argument was used for GOW 3's sales, some people don't have a clue.

[Michael-Jackson]

Metro 2033 5th on launch...lol

Flop gameplay, Flop scores with flop sales. It's flipin flopstastic.

[Wrathman]

heavy rain launched at number 4...so wots your point?

im goin to question the reliability of this site..never heard of it before.tho i dont doubt its number 1 this week.but only this week.it will be number 1 rental for a while...then number 1 trade in.6-8 hours play thru.

reliability----final fantasy 12 @number 3..what happened to final fantasy 13???????????

[gravv]

foxgod im curious about this

'Most people claimed it wouldnt even crack the top 10. '

can u give me a link?

[Foxgod]

What link?
Go read around n4g in metro2033 articles.

[foxxy]

Best game ever made I don't have to think twice.

[bujasem_89]

yea ok where are shadowman and MOTY they all said GOW was on a HUGE install base and sold what it sold , they said the game was gonna do half that , well i guess we wont see any of them for a while .

come to think of it its been sometime since ive seen them anyways lol xD

[Zero 007]

SONY : GOW III will be 60fps and 15hrs gameplay and 1080p high resolution and take 38GB size from blu-ray loool
but
final stage : 5hrs gameplay + 40fps + 720p + giltch = fail
bayonetta X360 >> Dog of war III
thanx to SONY lied like Others =P

[brolik86]

Dude...there's no reason for all of that hate. Its at least 10hrs of gameplay even for seasoned vets of the series, and almost assuredly more than that for people just deciding to get into the God of War universe. I can say this with confidence because it took me just shy of 10hrs to beat according to the game clock, which means in reality it was more like 12-13 hrs. I understand your a little bit tight because you can't play it but hate is unnecessary man...just play another game

[Zero 007]

i swear i beat GOW III under 5hrs if u want picture i can send u on PSN looool
5hrs + 40fbs + 720p = fail

[DontH8DPlayaH8DConsl]

Thats awesome!!! How many eyes, feathers, and horns did you get? what difficulty was it on? How many trophies did you get? Was it your first run through or second or third?

[L-Teezy]

quit playin your games on easy mode.....noob

[brolik86]

Alright...maybe i didn't explain myself clearly enough the first time i responded to you so i will clear some things up.

A) I am such a HUGE GOW fan I ended up scratching my original GOW and GOW2 discs to hell, resulting in me getting New copies

B) I've played GOW to the point where i can block all AND I MEAN ALL of Aries 1-hit kill attacks in the first battle ON GOD MODE.

C) I have owned and beaten all iterations of GOW games ever made..multiple times

D) it took me a little less than 10 hours to beat the game.

because of the aforementioned reasons I find it a little hard to believe you went through the game in 5 hours or less, unless of course you breezed through the game on Easy difficulty (which is a MAJOR cop out in this game as everyone will probably agree)

but i digress, my psn is in my info so if you would be so kind...please supply this 'proof' of you beating the game in 5 hours

[Zero 007]

GOW 1 >> GOW 2 >> GOW 3
i have GOW collection and GOW III
GOW collection >>> GOW III

[dkgshiz]

I think GOW 3 was the best in the series. The Cronos fight was amazing and violent.

[Zero 007]

i can't skip the cut-sense in game he take 1hrs for cut-sense without cut-sense
maybe 4hrs gameplay longer loooool
BTW i beat GOW III for second --> time 5hrs
my first time on normal mode i beat it under 6:37 hrs lool

[Meryl]

are you sure it was not Dante's Inferno you played on not GOW III, GOW III IS NOTHING SHORT OF THE BEST GOW EVER, i KNOW COZ I RECENTLY PLAYED THE COLLECTION, BEFORE MOVING ONTO GOW III.
These bots are getting worse every day they are so jealous they even have delusions of playing on the PS3 lol

[DontH8DPlayaH8DConsl]

So you didnt collect any of the items or fight when you didnt have to? Hope you just borrowed it or else you wasted your money'

[dredgewalker]

Congrats to SMS for getting the deserved sales for this masterpiece. A lot of love was put in this game and im happy that people are loving it. I can honestly say that people who are hating this doesn't deserve to be called a gamer. Anyone who hasn't played this is missing out one of the best games (maybe even the best) this year.

[ironmonkey]

yep those are dated releases but you know what im playing my new games now im not waiting thanks to sony. sux when you have to wait doesnt it. metro isnt bad at all but it isnt good either.

[jax07]

Why did they end the game the way they did
The story in this game was horrible and made you hate Kratos. He basically was the cause of all the problems in the game and did nothing but either kill people that tried to help him or just plain killed people. How the heck are you supposed to like a character like that? Every time he killed someone I hated him more. Especailly Hades who's wife was killed by Kratos. What was his motivation for all of these murders? Why is he seeking revenge on Zues when he himself is actually the bad guy?

I also hated how the story folded back on itself at the end when Athena explained Kratos made the gods evil when he opened pandoras box. Then she tries to explain that hope is now the key to the future of mankind now that the gods of olympus have been destroyed. How is that going to work with the sun blocked out, plague, demon souls running loose, and massive flooding? Also doesnt it sound stupid that she would have Kratos destroy the world just to teach man about her message of hope? And the one character who would have been able to save the planet is murdered for no reason at all I am refering to Gaia.

[sparta76]

How about writing " spoiller alert" when writing about a game that many gamers haven't played yet!!

And kratos killed hades wife in the psp game, cause she wanted too take over Olympus!!

[clarkdef]

You need to harden up

[silvacrest]

IF you no about the story from god of war 1 and 2 most of his kills are justified, he did show his human side with pandora though so it was not all a kill fest

regarding what athena said at the end, i dont think she wanted the power just to preach, with all the gods and most titans dead im sure with that power athena would have been the new ruler

dont you think she helped kratos do all this so she could assume the postion of "master of the world" lol

gaia betrayed kratos and tried to kill him at the end, i would hardly call that "getting killed for no reason"

although im interested in what you said, how would gaia alone, be able to save the world?

[weazel]

Spoiler much Jax?!? Mate, you're entitled to your opinions, however rosy and rainbow tinged they may be, but exposition like that needs warnings for people who haven't played / completed the game. A bit of consideration please pal.

[Ares84PS3]

You are a world class @sshole aren't you?

Spoiled the game for many people and that bad mouth God of War 3. You should be banned from N4G

[SSCOOLCHEA]

i laugh at all you sorry azzs . one idiot says he skips through the cutscenes . what the fk is playing a game when you dont want to know the story . i know all you bots like to do is shoot and shoot for no fkin reason . if its to easy for you stop bitcin and try chaos mode . bots are dumb and funny .

[bjornbear]

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[caffman]

AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T DELIVERED IT! THE BASTARDS!!!!!! (I'm talking about GOW3)

[ReBurn]

God of War 3 was long-anticipated, so I don't think anyone's surprised by the charts. Good job on this one!

[captainjy]

I give the phonyites another 4 days and the talk will die down. Kinda like all of the other MASSIVE games on the POS3 like Heavy Rain, MGS4 and Little Big Planet. Yep, I said it, Little Big Planet, the game that was supposed to be MASSIVE, followed by, "Wait for the Sony NPD numbers next month!"

[Dev8 ing]

LBP actually did make the charts. I think it came in at 21 from nowhere.

[RageAgainstTheMShine]

Awesome!!!

[Britney Spears]

great sales for a great game. i predict 1 million for the month of march.

[saimcheeda]

and its great to see Heavy Rain still on top!