If you're looking for the most popular video game in Europe right now, look no further than EA's newly released FIFA 2013. Despite being among the bevy of great new titles available now, when it comes to the continent that loves them some soccer this game shattered and demolished everything else in its wake. In fact, the title did so well, that many analysts believe that it helped sales of the new PS3 Super Slim climb across the region. Just how well did this soccer title fare? The shocking stats come in the full story!

If I had to use a completely lame metaphor, I would have tp say that for EA Sports FIFA 13 has certainly scored an unquestionable "goal" to gaming fans across the world. After all, it's hard to argue against the great praise given by many related publications, many of which placing the game above a nine on the ten point rating scale. It is true that this particualr title seems to have revolutionized the long-running franchise, so you can imagine that gamers in Europe especially were eager to pick this one up.

According to compiled sales figures, the new game passed last year's record setting release making this iteration the third biggest selling multi-platform release of all time. Unit revenues were up to a full 31 percent in simple unit revenue, while 2012 boasted only 27. With so many people getting involved in this game then, you can bet that console sales are going to boom. The PS3 in particular seemed to do the best with sales increasing by 138%. Of that stat, 37% of these were the new super slim system variety. Those Europeans certainly love their soccer, but with good reason given this title's high ranking. Pass, shoot, score for EA.

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