Yorkshire Has Firm Grasp On UK PSP Games Chart

April 3rd, 2006, 17:22 Posted By: wraggster

Games produced by two of Yorkshire's most successful games developers currently occupy three of the top four positions in the Sony PSP section of the Leisure software charts from ELSPA (compiled by Chart Track) – the UK's most recognised and respected monitor of software sales.

In the week ending 2nd April, Wakefield based independent developer, Team 17 was dug-in at second and fourth spot respectively with Lemmings – the handheld version of its classic PC games and Worms: Open Warfare – another long-running and highly successful franchise. Third place was taken up by Rockstar Leeds with Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories – a title that shows no signs of flagging, having spent a staggering 21 weeks in the chart.

Regional success in the portable games sector has been boosted further with the continued success of Sheffield-based Distinctive Developments' 3D Pool maintaining 10th spot in the O2 mobile phone chart.

"We're extremely pleased with the chart success both Lemmings and Worms: Open Warfare have proffered," said Martyn Brown, Studio Director, Team 17. "It just goes to show proven franchises such as these have plenty of life left in them yet and are finding a whole new audience in PSP."

Team 17, Rockstar Leeds and Distinctive developments are members of Game Republic, a regional alliance of high-tech companies operating in the computer and video games business.

Game Republic receives funding from Yorkshire Forward and is part financed by The European Union.

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