As expected, Electronic Arts 'n DICE's Battlefield 3 got the drop on it be competitors 'n came out victorious atop the UK Charts, becoming the tenth biggest (by units) UK All Formats week one seller ever. Chart-Track notes that the game did double the sales a EA's Medal a Honor last year (which DICE also had a hand in), but here's the crazy stat: Battlefield 3's first week sales be greater than those a the last 17 Battlefield (retail) game debuts combined since 2002.

The rest a the top five be a case a making room for Battlefield 3, with Batman: Arkham City justifiably moving down one spot, then FIFA 12 doing the same, 'n so on. Well, except for Just Dance 3, which maintains it be spot in fifth, because it be protected by dark dance magic, provided by the power a the wench.

Premieres this week include Namco Bandai's Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi at 23, also Kinect Sports: Season Two at 18. The original Kinect Sports be "by far the best-selling Kinect game in the UK," according t' Chart-Track. Dance Central 2 does a little better in it be second week, electric sliding from 40 t' 34. Check out the UK top ten after the break.