'Tokyo Jungle' takes number one spot in Japanese chart

Cats, lapdogs, and innocent fluffy chicks try to survive in a city populated by everything from adorable rabbits up to roaring lions and vicious velociraptors, with cheetahs, pandas, tigers and bears in between.

Such an odd concept might seem like too much of a risk in these days of austerity, but in a quiet week, Tokyo Jungle's budget-priced release was the only new home console game to crack the Japanese top twenty.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland on the 3DS slipped to second, Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny for the Vita was in at third, while Dragon's Dogma and Mario Tennis Open accomodated the newcomers by falling two places fourth and fifth respectively.

Sony even secreted its PS3 title away at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, daring enthusiasts to hunt it down in advance of an eventual western release.