Crysis 3 prevailed over Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance in the battle a the tightly-suited killing machines, taking top spot by a mere 5,500 copies in this week's UK charts. it be the first week a the year t' see two major releases go head t' head, 'n while Crysis 3 had PC sales in it be corner, digital purchases don't count towards Chart-Track's data.

Unsurprisingly given the series' roots, the PS3 be the lead platform for MGR: Revengeance, coming in at 61 percent. Xbox 360 sales dominated Crysis 3's retail performance with 57 percent a the share.

Dead Space 3 made it three weeks in the top ten, dropping t' sixth, while last week's leader, Aliens: Colonial Marines, pipped the space horror t' fifth place. Meanwhile, early 2013 chart successes Ni no Kuni 'n DmC: Devil May Cry left the top 40 altogether.