The numbers are in from the UK and it looks like gamers are still too busy with Call of Duty: World at War to bother with Resistance 2, which entered the charts at 10th place. That's way lower than expected for the highly anticipated (or not) game.

Full top 10 games in the UK after the link.

In its first week in the UK alone, FIFA 09 has already set a record - that of being EA's best-selling football title in its launch week (a record previously held by FIFA 08). Hit the forward button to a few more weeks down the line and FIFA 09 is setting a new record.

It's not quite the holiday seasons yet, but it looks like the Xbox 360 got an early hit in against the PlayStation 3. Gears of War 2 debuted at the top of the UK's software charts, getting the one-up against LittleBigPlanet, which also debuted in the same week.

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Here's more evidence of the video game industry's resiliency in the face of a recession: a new report states that video games are becoming the most popular form of entertainment in the UK, and is even set to outstrip sales of music and videos. Yeah, in your face, recession!

Looks like the problems that plagued Fable II's Limited Collector's Edition didn't stop it from becoming a best seller. The game debuted on top spot in the UK, with Far Cry II having to settle for second best. UK gamers doesn't seem to like survival-horror though - Dead Space only debuted at 6th place.

What are the top games in the UK? Check them out after the link.

The latest software sales figures from Chart Track UK are in. FIFA 09 bids farewell to their two-week crown to make way for another football game on the top spot, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009. Kick your way to the full article to see the full Top 20 games for week ending October 18.

In its second week running, FIFA 09 still manages to keep its score. Electronic Arts' football game retains the top spot in Chart Track UK's weekly sales ranking for software. Last week's seconder, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, looses its grip and slides down to fourth place, thus giving rise to the caped crusader. Lego Batman: The Video Game debuts this week in second place.

As if there were any doubts about it, the UK indeed loves its football. With the recent release of FIFA 09 across all major platforms, the latest Chart Track sales figures have experienced an upheaval. Ole! Setting a record, FIFA 09 shoots straight to the top of the All Formats Chart as a debuting entry, toppling Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from first place.

With Fall settling in, you can expect the usual bumper crop harvest of annual sports sims to come our way. One of these titles include Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, which has been confirmed to be released this October 17 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the PC. Find out more about the upcoming game in our full article.

Electronic Arts has unveiled a new online mode for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of FIFA Soccer 09. Called FIFA 09 Clubs, this mode lets gamers form or join clubs of up to 50 people and then participate in the new Be A Pro: 10 v 10 Online Team Play feature.