USA Preorders Chart, 31 December 2011 - Diablo III Takes Top Spot
by William D'Angelo, posted on 02 January 2012 / 4,113 Views
Overview
There are no games in the top 30 to be in its final week before launch. The top five games include Diablo III (PC), Mass Effect 3 (X360), Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3), Kinect Star Wars (X360), and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (X360).
The top two games have 200,000 or more pre-orders, the same as last week, and the top eight has 100,000 or more pre-orders, up from six last week. Two games add 20,000 or more, up from one last week and three add 10,000 or more, down from four last week.
Games in final week before launch
There are no games in the top 30 to be in its final week before launch.
Other Hot Games
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3) is up two spots to number three, as it adds 20,000 pre-orders, up from 18,000 last week, for a total of 199,000. It is currently one week ahead of Final Fantasy XIII (PS3). The game is five weeks away from launch, January 31, 2012 in the USA.
Mass Effect 3 (X360) is down one spot to number two, as it adds 20,000 pre-orders, up from 16,000 last week, for a total of 401,000. It is currently 13,000 pre-orders away from passing Mass Effect 2 (X360). The game is 10 weeks away from launch, March 6, 2012 in the USA.
Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) is at number number 14, as it adds 7,000 pre-orders, down from 11,000 last week, for a total of 77,000. The game is 14 weeks away from launch, April 2, 2012 in the USA.
Also in the top 10: Diablo III (PC) is up one spot to number one, as it adds 60,000 pre-orders, up from 32,000 last week, for a total of 406,000. The game has no release date yet.
Kinect Star Wars (X360) is down one spot to number four, as it adds 8,000 pre-orders, the same as last week, for a total of 195,000. The game has no release date yet.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (X360) is down one spot number five, as it adds 4,000 pre-orders, the same as last week, for a total of 186,000. The game is 10 weeks away from launch, March 6, 2012 in the USA.
Halo 4 (X360) is at number six, as it adds 6,000 pre-orders, down from 7,000 last week, for a total of 165,000. The game has no release date yet.
Twisted Metal (PS3) is up one spot to number seven, as it adds 7,000 pre-orders, up from 4,000 last week, for a total of 104,000. The game is seven weeks away from launch, February 14, 2012 in the USA.
Mass Effect 3 (PS3) is at number eight, as it adds 6,000 pre-orders, up from 4,000 last week, for a total of 103,000. The game is 10 weeks away from launch, March 6, 2012 in the USA.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (X360) is at number nine, as it adds 5,000 pre-orders, the same as last week, for a total of 93,000. The game is 12 weeks away from launch, March 20, 2012 in the USA.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PS3) rounds out the top 10, as it adds 5,000 pre-orders, the same as last week, for a total of 90,000. The game is 12 weeks away from launch, March 20, 2012 in the USA.
Notable mentions outside the top 10: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (X360) adds 6,000 pre-orders for a total of 82,000. Mass Effect 3 (PC) adds 5,000 pre-orders for a total of 70,000. Final Fantasy XIII-2 (X360) adds 8,000 pre-orders for a total of 69,000.
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The Top 30 can be seen below or click here to go to the USA pre-orders page.
| Pos | Name | Platform | Weeks to Launch | Weekly Change | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diablo III | PC | N/A | 60,197 | 405,767 |
| 2 | Mass Effect 3 | X360 | 10 | 19,664 | 401,416 |
| 3 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | PS3 | 5 | 20,341 | 199,012 |
| 4 | Kinect Star Wars | X360 | N/A | 7,794 | 195,356 |
| 5 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | X360 | 10 | 4,180 | 186,336 |
| 6 | Halo 4 | X360 | N/A | 6,462 | 165,306 |
| 7 | Twisted Metal | PS3 | 7 | 7,040 | 104,242 |
| 8 | Mass Effect 3 | PS3 | 10 | 5,892 | 103,053 |
| 9 | Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | X360 | 12 | 4,992 | 93,037 |
| 10 | Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City | PS3 | 12 | 5,247 | 89,787 |
| 11 | Luigi's Mansion 2 | 3DS | N/A | 3,376 | 87,652 |
| 12 | BioShock Infinite | X360 | N/A | 2,156 | 86,100 |
| 13 | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | X360 | 6 | 5,695 | 81,940 |
| 14 | Xenoblade Chronicles | Wii | 14 | 7,430 | 76,693 |
| 15 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | PS3 | 10 | 2,192 | 71,288 |
| 16 | Mass Effect 3 | PC | 10 | 4,602 | 69,857 |
| 17 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | X360 | 5 | 8,247 | 68,910 |
| 18 | Mario Party 9 | Wii | 11 | 2,402 | 68,430 |
| 19 | UFC Undisputed 3 | X360 | 7 | 6,446 | 67,406 |
| 20 | Max Payne 3 | X360 | N/A | 2,965 | 66,989 |
| 21 | SoulCalibur V | PS3 | 5 | 5,196 | 66,151 |
| 22 | Final Fantasy XIV Online | PS3 | N/A | 1,212 | 65,487 |
| 23 | Paper Mario | 3DS | N/A | 2,764 | 65,244 |
| 24 | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | PS3 | 6 | 3,784 | 64,127 |
| 25 | UFC Undisputed 3 | PS3 | 7 | 6,033 | 62,197 |
| 26 | SoulCalibur V | X360 | 5 | 7,274 | 60,966 |
| 27 | Max Payne 3 | PS3 | N/A | 2,806 | 60,021 |
| 28 | Tales to Enjoy! Puss in Boots | DS | N/A | 2,465 | 58,503 |
| 29 | Resident Evil: Revelations | 3DS | 6 | 3,476 | 57,806 |
| 30 | Rugby World Cup 2011 | X360 | N/A | 3,010 | 57,723 |
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