After a slightly disappointing week for racing games last time around, the UK retail scene still doesn’t look too great. The latest charts are in and not one title from the genre has breached the top 20.
After a resounding success last week, FIFA 18 continues to be the top seller in the region. Recently discounted prices are helping it keep ahead of its competition, the stiffest of which came from GTA V in second. There was only one new title that arrived in stores last week, with Metal Gear Survive only managing a debut in sixth.
Bundle veteran Forza Horizon 3 is once again the best placing racing game on the chart. Despite a drop of three places against the previous week, Playground Games’ racer placed in 22nd. At this rate, we wouldn’t be surprised to see FH3 stick around in the top 40 until Horizon 4 becomes reality.
Following behind FH3, Need For Speed Payback continues its newfound resurgence through the chart. Inching up into 27th, EA must be happy to see the game returning to the charts in the UK. Even more impressively, of all the bigger titles on the market at time of writing, Payback has held its price point higher than the rest. Compared to the £20 and below mark of Forza Motorsport 7 and GT Sport, Payback is sitting around a £30 average.
Speaking of the two console exclusives, they are nowhere to be seen this week. This marks Sport’s second consecutive week outside the top 40 and after briefly reappearing last week, Forza 7 falls back under. With a new content update just arriving for GT Sport, perhaps it will help on the sales front. As far as Forza 7 is concerned, it’s hard to gauge what could inspire a return to the top sellers list.
Racing Games in Retail UK Top 40 for Week Ending February 24
- 22nd: Forza Horizon 3 (Playground Games)
- 27th: Need For Speed Payback (EA/Ghost Games)
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