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Breaking News: Europeans Like Football
…and as such, FIFA 10 is doing fairly well at retail across Europe.
That may be a bit of an understatement. EA announced today details of
the record-breaking launch, with over 1.7 million copies sold the first
week. This marks the newest iteration of the FIFA franchise as the
fastest selling sports game ever. Eat that Madden.
“We were confident that FIFA 10 would be a hit, and this week fans across Europe have shown just how much they love this game,” said Peter Moore, President of EA Sports. “We are incredibly proud of FIFA 10 and this kick-off for great, authentic football competition.”
Quick out the gate, will FIFA 10 maintain a steady stride? We think so – it’s a fantastic game after all. Expect our FIFA 10 review to hit next week in our November issue, following online soon after. European press has already weighed in, netting the title a 92 on Metacritic as of this morning. Want some more numbers? FIFA 10’s highly touted online feature set has facilitated 10 million gaming sessions since launch, with over 155,000 gamers online simultaneously during peak playing hours.
Localized in 18 different languages and sold in 37 countries, we expect FIFA fever to continue as it releases worldwide. FIFA 10 hits retail in North America October 20.
