Assassin's Creed 4 bests Battlefield 4 in UK chart

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag has beaten Battlefield 4 to the top of the UK charts after the opening weekend of both games.

Assassin's Creed IV was released three days earlier on a Tuesday, however. But Neither Assassin's Creed IV nor Battlefield 4 managed to beat the opening weekend of their predecessors, UK chart body GfK Chart-Track reported, though some customers are likely to be waiting for the launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this month. Both games will be released for next-gen consoles at launch.

Elsewhere in the charts, Batman: Arkham Origins drops from to fifth place after topping the charts last week. FIFA 14 is third, with Grand Theft Auto V in fourth.

Football Manager 2014 launched in sixth, with WWE 2K14 landing in seventh.

For more on Ubisoft and EA's latest stab at the holiday season, check out GameSpot's reviews for Assassin's Creed IV and Battlefield 4.