Saints Row IV Tops Sales Charts, 4th Biggest Release of the Year

August 27, 2013

Despite it still being Summer several big hits released during August. There was a $100 million Disney game, a new Splinter Cell, and even a third-person shooter XCOM. However, none of those games could stand toe-to-toe with the purple juggernaut.

The latest UK software sales chart has been released, and sitting comfortably at the top is Saints Row IV. The series’ popularity has grown substantially over the course of its four releases, and it has now earned the title of 4th biggest launch of the year (behind BioShock Infinite, The Last of Us, and Tomb Raider) and leads the August pack. See below for the top 10:

1. Saints Row IV – Koch Media

2. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist – Ubisoft

3. Disney Infinity – Disney Interactive Studios

4. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition – Microsoft

5. Call Of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard

6. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts

7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo

8. Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive

9. The Last Of Us – Sony Computer Entertainment

10. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified – Take Two

Within weeks Grand Theft Auto 5 will release to reclaim its throne. Enjoy the top spot while you can, Mr. Saints Row.

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