dailygamesnews.com - EA can certainly be proud of its latest Fifa game with the '09 edition selling around 1.2 million copies in its first week across Europe along with taking the highest sales out of the series and now with the latest UK charts published, can smile smugly at its top spot:
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13 Oct 2008

FIFA 09 earns 90% Metacritic average

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PS2 - FIFA 09 - FIFA 09 earns 90% Metacritic average

MCV:Xbox 360 version of EA football title on course for very impressive critical score – alongside Dead Space
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11 Oct 2008

New Game Releases for the Week of October 12, 2008

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PS2 - FIFA 09 - New Game Releases for the Week of October 12, 2008

Gamerdeals.net writes:

"The middle of October greets us with an abundance of quality releases on every platform!

The highlights this week include Dead Space (Xbox 360/PS3), FIFA Soccer 2009 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS, PC), SOCOM Confrontation (PS3), Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360/PS3/PC), and Sam and Max Season 1 (Nintendo Wii).

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of October 12, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"
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10 Oct 2008

FIFA 09 sells whopping 1.2 mil in first week

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PS2 - FIFA 09 - FIFA 09 sells whopping 1.2 mil in first week

Fastest selling FIFA of all time.

FIFA 09 has sold over 1.2 million copies in Europe in one week.

The astonishing number makes the 09 edition the fastest selling FIFA game of all time.

"FIFA Soccer 09's great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can't wait to get their hands on the game," said Peter Moore, President of EA Sports.
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8 Oct 2008

Fifa 09 Has Record Breaking First Week

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PS2 - FIFA 09 - Fifa 09 Has Record Breaking First Week

dailygamesnews.com - Fifa 09 has had a successful first week of sales outselling last year's game by 37.5%, setting new records on Xbox 360 and PS2. This comes just two weeks after Star Wars: The Force Unleashed broke all Star Wars games sales records.
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6 Oct 2008

UK charts (week 40,2008) . FIFA 09 kickstarts Q4

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PS2 - FIFA 09 - UK charts (week 40,2008) . FIFA 09 kickstarts Q4

PS3 and X360 fifa sales were neck and neck in last week's UK charts. The wii version howver flopped in sales.

Charttrack reports:-

"42% of sales were on Xbox 360, making it the 3rd fastest selling game on Microsoft's format (behind GTA IV and Halo 3), while 40% of sales were on PS3 where it is the 2nd fastest selling game (behind GTA IV). The PS2 version accounted for 11% of sales and PSP 3%, while Nintendo's formats and PC made up the remainder. "

distribution of Fifa sales were as follows:-
360 - 42%
PS3 - 40%
PS2 - 11%
PSP - 3%
WII/NDS/PC - 4%
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26 Sep 2008

Global Icons Ribery, De Rossi, Kuranyi, Cech and Others Adorn FIFA Soccer 09 Covers Around World

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PS2 - FIFA 09 - Global Icons Ribery, De Rossi, Kuranyi, Cech and Others Adorn FIFA Soccer 09 Covers Around World

Electronic Arts Inc. today unveiled its world-wide lineup of cover athletes for EA Sports FIFA Soccer 09. Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and AC Milan superstar Ronaldinho will be the face of FIFA Soccer 09 worldwide on each available platform- the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, Wii home video game system, PC, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and mobile.
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23 Sep 2008

DRM for FIFA 09

PS2 News from N4G | FIFA 09

Gameplayer has an interview with the Vice President of FIFA 09 in which, amongst many things, he confirms that the game will have DRM measures similar to what was seen in Spore.
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19 Sep 2008

Four Minute Fifa 09 Trailer Premiere On Sunday

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PS2 - FIFA 09 - Four Minute Fifa 09 Trailer Premiere On Sunday

EA Sports has announced they will be airing a four minute one-off screening of the Fifa 09 TV advert this Sunday during the Sky Sports' Super Sunday showdown between Chelsea and Manchester United.
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19 Sep 2008

EA to invade Chelsea Vs Man U

PS2 News from N4G | FIFA 09

PS2 - FIFA 09 - EA to invade Chelsea Vs Man U

Ahead of FIFA 09s release on October 3rd, EA has booked the entire half time ad break during Sunday's Chelsea Vs Manchester United Premier League to showcase the new title.
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