UK Software Charts: Chaos Reigns

Is any cause really just? Ask Square Enix, a publisher that's no doubt pleased as punch that the open-world despot-trouncing sequel has claimed the top of the charts this week (courtesy GfK Chart-Track). Its performance does Rico proud - the original Just Cause hit #2 back in 2006. It marks Square Enix's second chart #1 in a single month.

(NE)- 1- Just Cause 2 - Eidos Square - (1)
(NE)- 2 - Pokemon Soul Silver - Nintendo - (1)
(2) - 3 - Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - EA - (4)
(NE) - 4 - Pokemon Heart Gold - Nintendo - (1)
(4) - 5 - Just Dance - Ubisoft - (17)
(10) - 6 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Activision - (20)
(1) - 7 - God Of War III - SCEE - (2)
(3) - 8- Final Fantasy XIII - Square Enix - (3)
(8) - 9- Wii Sports Resort - Nintendo - (36)
(6) - 10- Wii Fit Plus - Nintendo - (22)

The latest Pokemon release sells as well as expected too, with the Silver and Gold Nintendo DS remakes grabbing 2nd and 4th chart positions respectively. Silver must be the cooler colour, or something. All this hubbub - along with a striking resurgence of Modern Warfare 2 (+118%) - has dragged Kratos down from his previous chart-topping position into #7 (-60%).

Final Fantasy XIII (-49%) also sees a drop down into 8th place, with Nintendo's die-hard casual programs Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit Plus rounding off the Top 10. Unfortunately Red Steel 2, Ubisoft's core action title for the platform, doesn't enjoy the same success as its casual Just Dance as it debuts at a lowly #34.