Looking to make weird, novelty bets this year? UK bookie sites Paddy Power and Ladbrokes have revealed their contenders for the best-selling video game this Christmas. Unsurprisingly, Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the heavy favorite.
On Paddy Power, Black Ops 2 is so heavily the favorite that the site has now added a second betting option for the Christmas number 1 without Call of Duty included. In essence, what do you think the number two best seller will be? My sleeper pick is FIFA 13, although considering its popularity, I don't know if it can be considered a sleeper anymore.
Below are the bets and odds for each of the top contenders this Christmas, according to Paddy Power:
1/20 – Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
8/1 – FIFA 13
20/1 – Medal of Honor: Warfighter
28/1 – Borderlands 2
33/1 – World Of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria
33/1 – Assassin's Creed 3
33/1 – New Super Mario Bros. U
Christmas number one without Call of Duty:
4/9 – FIFA 13
6/1 – Medal of Honor: Warfighter
8/1 – Assassin's Creed 3
16/1 – World Of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria
16/1 – Borderlands 2
16/1 – New Super Mario Bros.
Here are the odds according to Ladbrokes:
1/8 – Call of Duty: Black Ops II
12/1 – New Super Mario Bros U
14/1 – Halo 4
16/1 – Assassin's Creed 3
16/1 – FIFA 13
25/1 – LEGO Lord of the Rings
25/1 – Hitman Absolution
33/1 – Medal of Honor: Warfighter
33/1 – WWE '13
50/1 – Just Dance 4
50/1 – Football Manager 2013
50/1 – Need for Speed Most Wanted
66/1 – Far Cry 3
100/1 – Madden NFL 13
100/1 – Forza Horizon
100/1 – Diablo 3
100/1 – Resident Evil 6
100/1 – Dishonored
Merry Christmas, everyone. And may the odds be ever in your favor!
[MCV]
