Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 24, 2007

1: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
2: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
3: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
4: COLIN MCRAE: DIRT
5: WII PLAY
6: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
7: SPIDER-MAN 3
8: FANTASTIC 4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
9: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
10: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
11: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
12: THE SIMS 2: H&M STUFF
13: COOKING MAMA
14: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
15: FIFA 07
16: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
17: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
18: MEDAL OF HONOR: VANGUARD
19: VIRTUA TENNIS 3
20: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION

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The multi-million selling franchise is to make its debut on the PlayStation 3 this year, along with new versions for other home consoles and handheld platforms.

New in PES 2008 is a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision that will learn and adapt according to the individual’s style of play. This means the game will learn new ways to build attacks and to counter specific movements, ensuring games are more in line with the real thing.

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Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 23, 2007

1: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
2: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
3: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
4: SPIDER-MAN 3
5: WII PLAY
6: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
7: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
8: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
9: COOKING MAMA
10: SHADOWRUN
11: THE SIMS 2: H&M STUFF
12: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
13: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
14: FIFA 07
15: SONIC AND THE SECRET RINGS
16: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
17: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
18: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION
19: THE SIMS 2
20: THE SIMS 2: PETS

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At a briefing in London, Disney’s chief financial officer Tom Staggs told gathered journalists, "We are ramping up our investment in video games… It is a market where there is real opportunity."

This year the company’s spend on video games will reach $130 million, but Staggs added: "Over the next five years or so we are ramping up to about a pace of $350 million per year in video game investment, principally consoles and handhelds."

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With the release of GRAW 2 on PC fast approaching, Ubisoft has decided to offer PC gamers the chance to try out the game before it arrives in stores later this month.

PC owning Xbox 360 gamers will find what is essentially an entirely new game when compared to its console counterpart - offering players much more tactical control and in-depth team control.

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Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 22, 2007

1: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
2: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
3: SPIDER-MAN 3
4: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
5: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
6: WII PLAY
7: COOKING MAMA
8: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
9: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
10: FIFA 07
11: SHADOWRUN
12: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
13: THE SIMS 2
14: SPONGEBOB & FRIENDS: VOLCANO ISLAND
15: THE SIMS 2: PETS
16: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
17: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
18: POKEMON RANGER
19: TMNT: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
20: NEW SUPER MARIO BROS.

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SEGA has today announced the launch of the official The Golden Compass website, where you’ll find all the info you could ever want about the game based on a film, which in turn is based on a fantasy novel.

The website will be your port of call if you want the latest news, screens, character profiles, location details and more concerning The Golden Compass.

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Tomb Raider: Anniversary is released across Europe today, and it just so happens that Eidos has managed to get five Lara Croft models together in one place to take some snaps.

The photo shoot includes the current Lara, Karima Adebibe, plus Nell McAndrew (1998-1999), Lara Weller (1999-2000), Lucy Clarkson (2000-2002) and Jill De Jong (2002-2004).

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In development at EA Black Box, Need for Speed ProStreet is the next game in the hugely successful street racing series. The new game will apparently take the series in a new direction, with players taking part in numerous racing showdowns all over the world.

The Autosculpt technology that was last seen in NFS Carbon returns, but is said to now impact your car’s performance as well as its appearance. AI racers will be aggressive and new online modes will introduce competitive social gaming.

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Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 21, 2007

1: SPIDER-MAN 3
2: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
3: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
4: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
5: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
6: WII PLAY
7: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
8: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
9: FIFA 07
10: COOKING MAMA
11: TMNT: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
12: THE SIMS 2: PETS
13: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION
14: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
15: THE SIMS 2
16: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
17: FINAL FANTASY III
18: PONY FRIENDS
19: VIRTUA TENNIS 3
20: SONIC AND THE SECRET RINGS

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Lara’s latest, or should that be first, adventure is scheduled for release on PC and PlayStation 2 on June 1, but PC gamers have the chance to try out the game right now.

Eidos has kindly released a demo in which players can guide Lara around the reworked Peru level as she searches for a mysterious artefact.

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Atari has today announced that to ensure gamers are given the highest quality Test Drive Unlimited experience, the scheduled Test Drive Unlimited patch will now be released in mid-June.

The main issues addressed in the patch are corrupted game saves, freezing/crashing at save points and performance problems.

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EA has today confirmed that its hugely popular FIFA series of video games will return this year with FIFA 08 and for the first time will release on PlayStation 3 and Wii.

Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho will headline a global line-up of superstars to be featured on the cover of FIFA 08. EA has also revealed that many of the cover stars, including Ronaldinho, Klose, Ramos, Barnetta, and Ivanschitz, are being motion captured for the new game.

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The Japanese publisher and developer has reported record sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, up from $2.15 billion to $2.3 billion. The digital entertainment division, which includes video games, is the company’s main source of profits with a number of titles said to have performed well.

The Pro Evolution Soccer series sold more than eight million units over the year, more than in any previous year, and titles including the Dance Dance Revolution series and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops were also singled-out for their strong sales.

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Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 20, 2007

1: SPIDER-MAN 3
2: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
3: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
4: WII PLAY
5: COOKING MAMA
6: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
7: FIFA 07
8: CRACKDOWN
9: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
10: FINAL FANTASY III
11: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION
12: SINGSTAR POP HITS
13: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
14: THE SIMS 2
15: GOD OF WAR II
16: BUZZ! THE MEGA QUIZ
17: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
18: LEGO STAR WARS II: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY
19: NEW SUPER MARIO BROS.
20: VIRTUA TENNIS 3

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