Gearbox's panned FPS Aliens: Colonial Marines has shot to the top of the UK charts despite its massive critical drubbing.

　　Aliens: Colonial Marines also enjoyed the best opening-week sales of any game this year so far--beating Dead Space 3, which Aliens: Colonial Marines also shunted into second place in the charts.

　　But could the sales numbers be down to the fact Aliens: Colonial Marines launched on a Tuesday, whereas Dead Space 3 launched on a Friday?

　　Colonial Marines didn't manage to outsell Rebellion's 2010 take on Aliens vs. Predator, however. Last week one reported former Gearbox employee said the development of Colonial Marines was a "total train wreck."

　　FIFA 13 is third, enjoying a 39 per cent sales increase this week thanks to young people being off on half-term. Call of Duty: Black Ops II takes fourth, Far Cry 3 fifth, Assassin's Creed 3 sixth, Need for Speed: Most Wanted seventh, Just Dance 4 eighth, Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed ninth, and Halo 4 tenth.

　　The Top 20 UK charts for the week ending February 16:

　　1. Aliens: Colonial Marines

　　2. Dead Space 3

　　3. FIFA 13

　　4. Call of Duty: Black Ops II

　　5. Far Cry 3

　　6. Assassin's Creed 3

　　7. Need for Speed: Most Wanted

　　8. Just Dance 4

　　9. Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed

　　10. Halo 4

　　11. Hitman Absolution

　　12. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

　　13. Skylanders Giants

　　14. Hitman: HD Trilogy

　　15. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

　　16. LEGO Lord of the Rings

　　17. Forza Horizon

　　18. Football Manager 2013

　　19. Dishonored

　　20. Grand Theft Auto IV

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