The Last of Us Part 1 Tops UK Boxed Charts with Strong Debut

The Last of Us has reclaimed its position as the best-selling game in the UK retail market, driven by the recent release of its Part 1 remake for the PlayStation 5. This year's remake is a comprehensive overhaul of the 2013 PlayStation 3 classic, boasting updated features, enhanced mechanics, and additional content, including the highly-acclaimed Left Behind DLC, as well as expanded accessibility options. Although its sales were roughly half of Saints Row's debut last week, it's essential to consider that Saints Row launched on a Tuesday, whereas The Last of Us followed a traditional Friday release schedule. It's also important to note that these figures only account for physical sales. Saints Row experienced a significant 80% decline in sales, resulting in a drop to sixth place. The Last of Us: Part 1 had the most substantial launch among five new titles, as the industry gears up for the holiday season. Other notable debuts include Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection at number three, Frontier Developments' F1 Manager 2022 at number four, THQ Nordic's Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed at number sixteen, and Bandai Namco's Lego Brawls at number thirty. Meanwhile, PlayStation's Horizon: Forbidden West maintained its second-place position, despite a 46% decrease in sales from the previous week.