Following the much publicised and satirised development woes of Duke Nukem Forever - which started its life 14 years ago at 3D Realms before it was concluded at Gearbox Software over the last year or so - the game finally launched in the UK this week and managed to perch itself at No.1 in the charts.
According to official Chart Track figures, Xbox 360 was the leading platform for sales with 56% of the spread, while the PS3 version tallied 30% and PC notched-up 14%. DNF supersedes LA Noire atop the charts, which had held the No.1 spot for three weeks running since it launched last month.
Reviews have slowly been rolling out across the net for DNF following its release on Friday, although the slow uptake of reviews and apparent lack of a uniform embargo are consistent with the fact that 2K Games is yet to send us a copy of the game. A brief stroll over to Metacritic reveals that scores so far have been unfavourable to say the least - DNF is set to launch in the US tomorrow.
Two other new releases managed to reach the top 10 this week, with Sony's inFamous 2 and THQ's Red Faction: Armageddon landing at No.4 and No.8 respectively.
Despite a two position drop to No.7, Bethesda and Splash Damage's Brink only saw a 1% drop in sales. We reviewed the game this week after the multiplayer-focused shooter suffered teething problems in its first month after launch - you can find Andy Alderson's verdict here.
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Update: Correction, we just received a retail copy of Duke Nukem Forever through from 2K Games and our review is officially forthcoming. Expect it towards the end of the week...
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