Fallout 3 tops UK sales, previous Fallout titles

by Richard Mitchell { Nov 4th 2008 at 12:45PM }

This just in: GI.biz reports that Fallout 3 is dominating the sales charts in the UK, landing at number one in overall sales for every platform. While actual sales numbers are not disclosed, GI reports that a full 55% percent of the copies sold were for the Xbox 360, with 28% and 17% going to the Playstation 3 and PC, respectively. Perhaps more interesting is that Fallout 3 sales have already eclipsed the combined sales numbers of the original Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout: Tactics and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. The game also managed to outdo week one sales numbers of Bethesda's own Elder Scrolls IV: Obliviion by 57%.

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: bethesda, fallout, fallout-3

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mazrael @ Nov 4th 2008 1:14PM

I may pick it up later.. when there's less to buy.. it just didn't seem that interesting at E3.. though I hear it's not as good as Oblivion..

Mikey @ Nov 4th 2008 1:25PM

I wasn't interested in the game either. The big reason because I disliked Oblivion very much. But the more I read about it and the more videos I watched, my interest level skyrocketed. IMO it's better than Oblivion.

ZEBRA NINER @ Nov 4th 2008 1:36PM

I hated Oblivion also. This is similar in a way , but it's different enough that I'm actually enjoying it.

It does suck that there are at least 4 more games I want to buy this month.

Big Filth @ Nov 4th 2008 1:51PM

you hear wrong. its way better than oblivion.

Chase @ Nov 4th 2008 2:06PM

It is much better than Oblivion.

Fafhrdd @ Nov 5th 2008 9:12AM

I would not say it's the same as Oblivion but it's like it's older brother. It even has the difficulty slider.

It's a little better but it's not that much better. Just my opinion...

MC Double Def DP @ Nov 4th 2008 1:32PM

I'm loving it!

Chase @ Nov 4th 2008 2:05PM

Ba ba bah bah bah...

Fire Fawkes @ Nov 4th 2008 1:50PM

I know I'm in the minority here, but I hated Fallout. The combat was just so infuriating-when someone is shot in the head FIVE TIMES and they don't die or let alone REACT to being shot, well the fun just goes away. This one went right back on Amazon within 2 days of purchase. Just not for me.

Chase @ Nov 4th 2008 2:05PM

You fail as a human being.

SadisticHam @ Nov 4th 2008 2:13PM

It shouldn't surprise you that the very people that brought you Oblivions crap hack n slash bore fest combat would find a way to butcher shooting people in the head.

ZEBRA NINER @ Nov 4th 2008 2:13PM

That was something I thought was a little strange too. I mean, I guess it's just too easy to get a headshot with VATS.

Fire Fawkes @ Nov 4th 2008 2:48PM

I never played Oblivion so I had no reference on how Fallout was going to be. I do realize that a one hit kill headshot with the VATS system would be kinda broken but I would like the enemies to act like they've been shot. Outside of shooting someone in the arm (which they respond to like it's the most painful thing in the world) the enemies just don't react to getting shot. That takes you right out of the experience. And, I'm not going to suffer through a game that doesn't deliver on the experience, even if that does mean I "fail as a human being".