Electronic Theatre reports on the announcement of the contenders for the UK Christmas No.1 direct from ELSPA. Includes details of current odds at popular UK bookies Ladbrokes.

ELSPA (Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) today announced the list of videogames vying for the number one spot this Christmas. And leading bookmaker Ladbrokes makes Call of Duty: World at War its 1/3 favourite for the festive accolade...
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    EOM Bassist Dec 12, 08
    Hasn't Call Of Duty 5 already won November's game race? It outsold every other game then, what's to say it won't outsell every other at christmas? Gears Of War? Maybe...
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      kevcothirtythree Dec 12, 08
      I doubt it. Call of Duty is multi-format, and has a lower age certificate so mother won't mind buying it for little Jimmy quite as much.
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    Arikardo Dec 12, 08
    How about one of the Final Fantasy games? No im only pulling your leg. This will go to one of the later released games, probably something for the Wii...
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    yugiRULER Dec 13, 08
    If the new FF Versus game was coming out now, I would probably say, "WTF, FFXIII Versus, will definitely smoke its ass." But its not, so I wont.
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    Big A2 Dec 13, 08
    Wii Fit
    Wii Music
    Wii Play
    Brain Tranining

    Enough said.
    • 0
      Final Blade Dec 13, 08
      Wii Play? Wii Music?1?!


      Sorry that's just laughable.
      • 0
        Big A2 Dec 13, 08
        It is laughable, because it's more than likey to happen.
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        Capn Droid Dec 13, 08
        The fact is, this isn't about good games. It's about what dumbasses think are good games.
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    doylie Dec 13, 08
    Who posted the 'LittleBig Flop' thing again? 'cos I doubt it would be on the #1 contenders list if it hasn't sold well
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      kevcothirtythree Dec 13, 08
      It's over the million mark now - I'd say it's doing ok!

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