Reckoning rules UK sales chart
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning kicks off life atop the UK charts, which is not a bad place to begin a fateless destiny. This is the first new intellectual property to reach the top spot since Dead Island (another surprise hit) back in week 37 of last year, according to Chart-Track. But, wait, here's where it gets crazy: you have to go back to the year 2000 (the first Pokemon game) to find an original RPG winning the week.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 slipped one spot into second, with Darkness 2 premiering in third. The top of the charts are actually stacked with "core" titles this week, with Mario & Sonic London at the 2012 Olympic Games being the closest "family" title. Certainly not a "family" game is Catherine, which debuted in the 20 spot. Check out the UK top ten after the break.
Top 10 UK Software Sales (All Formats); week ending February 11:
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Final Fantasy XIII-2
The Darkness 2
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
FIFA 12
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games