spectrum48k

Top 10 fastest selling games of all time (UK)

1. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2, Rockstar)
2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2, Rockstar)
3. Gran Turismo 4 (PS2, Sony)
4. Halo 2 (Xbox, Microsoft)
5. Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PS2, Konami)
6. Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (PS2, Konami)
7. FIFA '07 (PS2, EA)
8. FIFA '06 (PS2, EA)
9. The Getaway (PS2, Sony)
10.Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (PS2, Konami)

The hype machine must've been in overdrive for "The Getaway"
Source: Gaming News, Reviews, Previews, Cheats & Tips - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

Iain Young

It says a lot about the power of marketing, the gullibility of the general public, and the general lack of imagination at the moment both in the people producing the games and the people buying them...

messiah

The Getaway is probably one of the worst games I've ever played.

Not suprised GT4 is in there but expected it to be No. 1 really - not many games can cause a console to sell out when its been out for over 4 years.

Halo 2 - another turkey.

Dracoro

The Getaway was great fun. You could make progress through the game, all local (london rather than some anonymous jap or US 'city'), playable etc. Not one of these games where you get past level 1 and 2 then spend weeks on level 3 with 50 levels still to go

Dunno if it registers on the gaming experts radar but it's like a Hot hatch, bit of a laugh, throwaway fun. Hardly gonna attract a hardcore RWD track racer but doesn't mean it won't be fun for the average gamer.

Getaway 2 was a bit pants though, just the same game again set a bit different, a poor sequel, no advancement at all really, still fun enough though.

Gordo

I agree - time for some different games rather than derivatives of the unimaginative ****e that's currently out. e.g. a space trading game could be cracking IMO - imagine Elite updated and online. We don't need another w4nk football game or driving game with the same tracks but slightly better graphics.

Having said that, love GTA!

ScoobyJawa

Halo 2 was AWESOME (except the ending). The multiplayer kicked a$$

PeteBrant

Be interesting to see the slowest selling list..

I bet you have the likes of ICO, Rez, Gitaroo Man, Psychonauts and other absolutley belting games on there.

Iain Young

I never got beyond the first couple of levels in Halo 2. I got terminally bored with it within a couple of hours or so. Nowhere near as good as the first one imo.

Innovation seems to be largely dead these days. I just hope games like Mass Effect live up to their potential...

spectrum48k

Halo 2 - never played it, but one of the game's development team has recently admitted the multi-player game is awful and he won't play it.

The Getaway - played that and thought the interface was horribly broken. It definitely had something to keep you coming back for a while though.

GT4 - the momentum for this franchise is definitely dwindling. People are becoming really bored with each sequel. I recently watched a promo for Forza 2 and was pretty impressed. GameVideos.com - X06: Forza 2 'Damage' trailer HD

nathanb

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Surprised Gears Of War isnt in the top 10?

Markus

Halo 2 is one of the few games I've sat through and completed. It wasn't anything stunning, but not bad for passing a few days. The online play, be it via XBL or Xlink Kai, is what makes it more appealing to me. Nothing like sticking a plasma grenade on some anoying yank whose mouthing off

GTA, bit of mindless violence never hurt, and the storyline is somewhat amusing too.

As for the fotty games, well they would never appeal to me as I dislike football.

Would have liked to have seen PGR/Forza on there though.

Swen6

the list is believeable up to 7,8 and 9 on the list.

BlkKnight

I'd say the list is probabily accurate - remember it's the "fastest selling" - not which have sold the most.

PeteBrant

The biggest selling list probably won't look too different. Except Halo2 wouldn't be in there

You might have the odd GB game thrown in there, Tetris etc, and perhaps the Sims on PC . But it would basically be a list of PS2 games.

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

In 2005 it was:

Top 20 Console Games of All time

The 20 best selling console games, originally not bundled.

1. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES - 18 million)
2. Super Mario Land (Game Boy - 14 million)
3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2 - 13 million)
4. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2 - 12 million)(As of 2005)
5. Super Mario 64 (N64 - 11 million)
6. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (PS2 - 11 million)
7. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2 - 11 million)
8. Gran Turismo (PS1 - 10.5 million)
9. Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES - 10 million)
10. Gran Turismo 2 (PS1 - 9.34 million)
11. Final Fantasy VII (PS1 - 8.6 million)
12. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (DS - 8.51 million)
13. Mario Kart 64 (N64 - 2.24 million in Japan, 6.23 million in US only, approximately 8.47 million)
14. Donkey Kong Country (SNES - 8.30 million)
15. Pokémon Yellow (Game Boy - 3.16 million in Japan, 5.10 million in US, approximately 8.26 million)
16. GoldenEye 007 (N64 - 8 million)
17. Super Mario Kart (SNES - 8 million)
18. Halo 2 (Xbox - 8 million)
19. Tomb Raider II (PS1 - 8 million)
20. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64 - 7.6 million)

A lot less PS2 games than you may think.

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

That list would not be far off my all time top 20 games ff7 oh yeah

Dream Weaver

Do people really class GOW as a classic?

Been playing it for a week now, and while it is fun, and has some nice touches, its a bit "samey" and so far not very hard.

You walk for a bit, then take cover and shoot some locusts, then you walk a bit more and do the same. It's entertaining, graphically quite good, but its not something I would put down as a classic. It also frustrates with how linear it is - you can't even jump down from a platform to get to the street below, even when there's an opening - it just blocks you. The likes of Splinter Cell are much better for a more open world.

Having said that, i'm only about 5 hours into it now - just got to the bit where you drive a Junker and get killed by Krylls, but can't get past that bit

spectrum48k

those Grand Theft Auto games are an amazing achievment, considering there's only one other PS2 game in the top 10 !!

Iain Young

Not me. I thought it was rubbish. It looks quite pretty, but the gameplay is samey, simplistic, and dull. Imo of course

nathanb

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You've got me wrong. I didnt say it was a classic, but it was a hugely hyped game. Many people say the 1st real reason to buy the 360. When a game receives such huge amounts of advertising quite often it sells very quickly.

From what I have read it did sell very quickly hence my comment on being in the top 10.

For what its worth I agree single player isnt great but play online and it turns into a completely different game!!

Hanley

ICO - one of the best games ever in my opinion!!

Dracoro

Gran turismo NOT in the top selling list! gosh.

Best ever game (it's all relative to the time it was in) is defo Jet Set *****. I had it on the speccy at the time and have NEVER had as much fun playing a computer game in my life.

Dream Weaver

Yes, I see what you mean now