With events such as Manhunt 2 ban, the merger of Game and Gamestation, plus the launch on the PlayStation 3, 2007 was certainly a notable year for news in UK gaming. According to your latest figures from data trackers Chart Track and industry body the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, it absolutely was a pretty big year for sales too. UK sales were up a "staggering" 16 percent on games sold above the previous year, reports both trade bodies. A total of 75.9 million units were purchased from 2007, adding approximately £1.72 billion (about $3.3 billion) in uncertain cash, which had been a 26 percent increase on 2006. Handheld systems were big winners in 2007 and sold more in whole than in any from the previous years. The Nintendo DS format sold the biggest volume of games, as well as the handheld market now is the reason nearly a third on the entire market. Last year it had about a quarter. Format-wise, it truly is likely not surprising to anyone how the Nintendo DS became available on top, followed through the PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3. It was the primary year since 2003 how the PlayStation 2 we hadn't held the highest spot. The top-selling game inside UK for 2007 was FIFA 08, and then stalwart Dr Kawashima's Brain Training, then Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima, Halo 3, The Simpsons Game, Wii Play, Assassin's Creed, and WWE Smackdown vs. RAW 2008.