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UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 1990

1. Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles | Mirrorsoft | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

2. RoboCop 2 | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

3. Double Dragon | Mastertronic | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

4. Golden Axe | Virgin | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

5. Hollywood Collection | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

6. Operation Wolf | Hit Squad | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

7. Out Run | Kixx | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

8. Target Renegade | Hit Squad | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

9. Kwik Snax | Codemasters | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad

10. Paperboy | Encore | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2007 ELSPA Ltd

Other Christmas hits in 1990

Number 1 Christmas movie (US): Home Alone

Number 1 Christmas song (US): Stevie B 'Because I Love You (The Postman Song)'

Number 1 Christmas song (UK): Cliff Richard 'Mistletoe and Wine'

UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 1989

1. Chase HQ | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

2. Batman: The Movie | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

3. Ghostbusters 2 | Activision | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

4. Paperboy | Elite | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

5. Turbo Out Run | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

6. The Untouchables | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

7. Hard Drivin' | Domark | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

8. RoboCop | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga/Other

9. Ghouls 'n Ghosts | US Gold | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

10. Operation Thunderbolt | Ocean | Spectrum/C64/Amstrad/Atari ST/Amiga

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2007 ELSPA Ltd

Other Christmas hits in 1989

Number 1 Christmas movie (US): National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Number 1 Christmas song (US): Phil Collins 'Another Day In Paradise'

Number 1 Christmas song (UK): Band Aid II 'Do They Know It's Christmas'

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