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UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 2002

1. GTA: Vice City | Take 2 | PS2

2. The Getaway | Sony | PS2

3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | EA | PS2/PSOne/PC/GBA

4. FIFA 2003 | EA | PS2/PSOne/Xbox/PC

5. James Bond 007: Nightfire | EA | PS2/PC/Xbox/GameCube

6. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | EA | PS2/GBA

7. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell | Ubisoft | Xbox

8. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 | Activision | PS2/PSOne/Xbox/GameCube

9. Pro Evolution Soccer 2 | Konami | PS2/PSOne

10. WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth | THQ | PS2

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

Other Christmas hits in 2002

Number 1 Christmas movie (US): The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Number 1 Christmas song (US): Eminem 'Lose it'

Number 1 Christmas song (UK): Girls Aloud 'Sound Of The Underground'

UK Christmas All Formats Software Top 10 2001

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | EA | PSOne/PC/GBC/GBA

2. Grand Theft Auto 3 | Take 2 | PS2

3. FIFA 2002 | EA | PSOne/PS2/PC

4. Devil May Cry | Capcom | PS2

5. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater | Activision | PS2/PSOne/GBC

6. 007: Agent Under Fire | EA | PS2

7. World Rally Championship | Sony | PS2

8. WWF Smackdown! Just Bring It | THQ | PS2

9. Pro Evolution Soccer | Konami | PS2

10. Crazy Taxi | Acclaim/Sega | PS2/Dreamcast

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

Other Christmas hits in 2001

Number 1 Christmas movie (US): The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Number 1 Christmas song (US): Nickelback 'How You Remind Me'

Number 1 Christmas song (UK): Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman 'Somethin' Stupid'

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