NFS:U2 tops Christmas chart

Electronic Art's urban racer clings onto the top of the chart for Christmas.

The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) and bookmaker Ladbrokes have announced that the Christmas number one game is Need for Speed: Underground 2.

"The competition for the Christmas Number One this year has been tough, with an abundance of top notch games vying for the prime position," said Roger Bennett, director general of ELSPA. "The UK games industry has enjoyed an immensely busy festive period, with games at the top of many Christmas lists. ELSPA would like to congratulate Electronic Arts on its success."

"From the off, this year's battle for the Number One stop was difficult to call, with several top titles in with a genuine shout," added David McMorrow, marketing manager at Ladbrokes. "To win the Christmas Number One once is an achievement, but for EA to grab it two years in a row – amongst such stiff competition – is a real triumph."

The Official UK Leisure Software Charts © ELSPA compiled by Chart-Track for w/e 18th December (multi-format) is:

Need for Speed: Underground 2, EA Games (Final odds 6/4)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar (3/1)
Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Activision (4/1)
The Incredibles, Disney Interactive (5/1)
FIFA 2005, EA Sports (12/1)
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Ubisoft (25/1)
Pro Evolution Soccer 4, Konami (25/1)
Goldeneye: Rogue Agent, EA Games (7/1)
The Getaway: Black Monday, Sony Computer Entertainment (33/1)
The Simpsons: Hit and Run, Platinum (50/1)

Source: ELSPA

References to other articles

NFS tops New Year chart
EA's Need for Speed: Undertground 2 has followed its Christmas number one position with topping the first chart of 2005.

NFS:U2 tops chart again
Need for Speed: Underground 2 holds on to the top spot in the UK all-formats chart for the second week.

Need for Speed: Underground 2 review
Electronic Arts' urban racer returns, keeping to the philosophy of if it aint broke, put neon lights under it.

Related downloads

Need for Speed: Underground 2 downloads

NFS: Underground 2 v.1.2 Patch (US)
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NFS: Underground 2 v.1.2 Patch (UK)
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