Best-Selling Video Games of 2005

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2005 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

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#1 — Football Manager 2006 (Mac/PC CD)

Football Manager 2006 (Mac/PC CD)

4.0 · 92

#2 — Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)

Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)

4.1 · 231

#3 — Sony PSP Handheld Console Value Pack, Includes Memory Stick,...

Sony PSP Handheld Console Value Pack, Includes Memory Stick,...

4.2 · 360

#4 — Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PS2)

Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PS2)

4.0 · 175

#5 — FIFA 06 (PS2)

FIFA 06 (PS2)

3.5 · 149

#6 — The Sims 2: University Expansion Pack (PC CD)

The Sims 2: University Expansion Pack (PC CD)

4.2 · 146

#7 — Civilization IV (PC DVD)

Civilization IV (PC DVD)

3.5 · 124

#8 — World of Warcraft (Mac/PC)

World of Warcraft (Mac/PC)

4.3 · 275

#9 — Sony PS2 Slimline Console (Black) (PS2)

Sony PS2 Slimline Console (Black) (PS2)

4.2 · 324

#10 — The Sims 2: Nightlife Expansion Pack (PC CD)

The Sims 2: Nightlife Expansion Pack (PC CD)

4.5 · 86

#11 — Star Wars Battlefront II (PS2)

Star Wars Battlefront II (PS2)

4.2 · 124

#12 — Age of Empires III (PC)

Age of Empires III (PC)

3.8 · 184

#13 — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PS2)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PS2)

2.9 · 71

#14 — Nintendo DS Handheld Console (Silver)

Nintendo DS Handheld Console (Silver)

4.3 · 300

#15 — Rome: Total War (PC)

Rome: Total War (PC)

4.3 · 232

#16 — Battlefield 2 (PC DVD)

Battlefield 2 (PC DVD)

4.4 · 118

#17 — Need for Speed: Most Wanted (PS2)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (PS2)

4.1 · 117

#18 — Football Manager 2005 (Mac/PC CD)

Football Manager 2005 (Mac/PC CD)

4.5 · 127

#19 — Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

4.5 · 211

#20 — Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (PS2)

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (PS2)

4.2 · 73

#21 — Call of Duty 2 (PC DVD)

Call of Duty 2 (PC DVD)

4.0 · 94

#22 — Sony Official PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller (PS2)

Sony Official PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller (PS2)

4.3 · 317

#23 — The Sims 2 (PC DVD)

The Sims 2 (PC DVD)

4.2 · 469

#24 — Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault (PC DVD)

Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault (PC DVD)

3.4 · 90

#25 — Buzz! The Music Quiz With Buzzers (PS2)

Buzz! The Music Quiz With Buzzers (PS2)

4.6 · 56

#26 — FIFA Street (PS2)

FIFA Street (PS2)

4.1 · 56

#27 — Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion Expansion Pack (PC CD)

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion Expansion Pack (PC CD)

3.8 · 41

#28 — The Sims 2 (PC CD)

The Sims 2 (PC CD)

4.2 · 469

#29 — Half-Life 2 (DVD ROM)

Half-Life 2 (DVD ROM)

3.9 · 352

#30 — Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo DS)

Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo DS)

4.6 · 187

#31 — Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)

4.4 · 618

#32 — Far Cry (PC)

Far Cry (PC)

4.5 · 151

#33 — WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw 2006 (PS2)

WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw 2006 (PS2)

4.0 · 49

#34 — The Sims 2: Christmas Party Pack (PC CD)

The Sims 2: Christmas Party Pack (PC CD)

3.8 · 23

#35 — The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth (PC DVD)

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth (PC DVD)

4.1 · 126

#36 — Guild Wars Prophecies

Guild Wars Prophecies

4.5 · 70

#37 — The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion The Witch & The Ward...

The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion The Witch & The Ward...

4.6 · 23

#38 — Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Limited Edition (PC DVD)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - Limited Edition (PC DVD)

4.3 · 111

#39 — LEGO Star Wars (PS2)

LEGO Star Wars (PS2)

4.1 · 58

#40 — Pippa Funnell (PC CD)

Pippa Funnell (PC CD)

4.2 · 63

#41 — Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - Sith Lords (Xbox...

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - Sith Lords (Xbox...

4.2 · 75

#42 — Quake 4 (PC DVD)

Quake 4 (PC DVD)

3.6 · 62

#43 — Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (PC CD)...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (PC CD)...

4.2 · 211

#44 — Exspect Leather Case Black (PSP)

Exspect Leather Case Black (PSP)

4.0 · 20

#45 — FIFA Football 2005 (PS2)

FIFA Football 2005 (PS2)

4.0 · 130

#46 — Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit (PS2)

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit (PS2)

4.4 · 43

#47 — Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movi...

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movi...

4.3 · 48

#48 — Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 (PS2)

Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 (PS2)

3.9 · 66

#49 — Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance)

Pokémon Emerald (Game Boy Advance)

3.9 · 122

#50 — Star Wars Battlefront II (Xbox)

Star Wars Battlefront II (Xbox)

4.4 · 73

#51 — Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (PS2)

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (PS2)

3.6 · 31

#52 — Resident Evil 4 (GameCube)

Resident Evil 4 (GameCube)

4.8 · 129

#53 — SingStar Party - Solus (PS2)

SingStar Party - Solus (PS2)

4.8 · 37

#54 — FIFA 06 (PSP)

FIFA 06 (PSP)

3.4 · 30

#55 — Ridge Racer (PSP)

Ridge Racer (PSP)

4.4 · 45

#56 — FIFA Football 2005 (Xbox)

FIFA Football 2005 (Xbox)

3.5 · 38

#57 — Burnout: Revenge (PS2)

Burnout: Revenge (PS2)

4.3 · 52

#58 — Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PSP)

Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (PSP)

3.7 · 41

#59 — The Simpsons: Hit & Run Platinum (PS2)

The Simpsons: Hit & Run Platinum (PS2)

4.1 · 104

#60 — Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox)

4.4 · 70

#61 — RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (PC)

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (PC)

4.2 · 111

#62 — Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War - Winter Assault Expansion Pac...

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War - Winter Assault Expansion Pac...

4.2 · 29

#63 — TT SuperBikes (PS2)

TT SuperBikes (PS2)

4.5 · 58

#64 — Ratchet Gladiator (PS2)

Ratchet Gladiator (PS2)

4.4 · 41

#65 — Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 (PS2)

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 (PS2)

3.4 · 31

#66 — The Sims 2 (PS2)

The Sims 2 (PS2)

3.7 · 63

#67 — Halo 2

Halo 2

4.2 · 370

#68 — Doom 3 (PC)

Doom 3 (PC)

3.8 · 239

#69 — Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - Sith Lords (PC)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - Sith Lords (PC)

3.9 · 105

#70 — Championship Manager 5 (PC)

Championship Manager 5 (PC)

1.9 · 97

#71 — The Getaway: Black Monday (PS2)

The Getaway: Black Monday (PS2)

3.8 · 67

#72 — Command & Conquer: Generals Deluxe - C&C Generals &a...

Command & Conquer: Generals Deluxe - C&C Generals &a...

4.1 · 139

#73 — Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)

Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)

4.7 · 501

#74 — Need For Speed Underground 2 (PS2)

Need For Speed Underground 2 (PS2)

4.4 · 117

#75 — Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One (PS2)

Call of Duty 2: The Big Red One (PS2)

4.2 · 54

#76 — James Bond: From Russia With Love (PS2)

James Bond: From Russia With Love (PS2)

4.3 · 46

#77 — Star Wars Battlefront II (PSP)

Star Wars Battlefront II (PSP)

3.9 · 41

#78 — TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (PS2)

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (PS2)

4.7 · 93

#79 — Singstar '80s (PS2)

Singstar '80s (PS2)

4.7 · 36

#80 — Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Xbox)

Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Xbox)

4.2 · 51

#81 — Nintendogs Labrador Retriever & Friends (Nintendo DS)

Nintendogs Labrador Retriever & Friends (Nintendo DS)

4.4 · 200

#82 — Crash Tag Team Racing (PS2)

Crash Tag Team Racing (PS2)

4.2 · 32

#83 — Brothers in Arms: Road To Hill 30 (PC DVD)

Brothers in Arms: Road To Hill 30 (PC DVD)

3.8 · 50

#84 — SingStar Popworld with 2 Microphones (PS2)

SingStar Popworld with 2 Microphones (PS2)

4.1 · 8

#85 — The Movies (PC DVD)

The Movies (PC DVD)

4.2 · 57

#86 — The Urbz: Sims in the City (PS2)

The Urbz: Sims in the City (PS2)

3.9 · 60

#87 — F.E.A.R. (PC CD)

F.E.A.R. (PC CD)

4.3 · 102

#88 — Wario Ware: Touched! (Nintendo DS)

Wario Ware: Touched! (Nintendo DS)

4.5 · 56

#89 — Burnout Legends (PSP)

Burnout Legends (PSP)

4.4 · 43

#90 — Killzone (PS2)

Killzone (PS2)

4.3 · 108

#91 — SingStar Popworld - Solus (PS2)

SingStar Popworld - Solus (PS2)

4.4 · 28

#92 — Medal of Honor European Assault (PS2)

Medal of Honor European Assault (PS2)

3.6 · 48

#93 — SingStar with 2 Microphones (PS2)

SingStar with 2 Microphones (PS2)

4.6 · 42

#94 — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PC DVD)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PC DVD)

2.5 · 57

#95 — Black & White 2 (PC DVD)

Black & White 2 (PC DVD)

4.0 · 83

#96 — Call of Duty: Game of the Year Edition (PC)

Call of Duty: Game of the Year Edition (PC)

4.4 · 35

#97 — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PSP)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PSP)

3.7 · 18

#98 — Sega Superstars (PS2)

Sega Superstars (PS2)

3.8 · 5

#99 — Madagascar (PS2)

Madagascar (PS2)

4.4 · 36

#100 — Xbox Console

Xbox Console

4.2 · 252

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