'Dirt 2' races to the top of the 360 chart

Colin McRae: Dirt 2 has soared to the top of the Xbox 360 weekly chart within its first week of release.

Guitar Hero 5 is hot on the racer's heels in second, with last week's number one Batman: Arkham Asylum in third.

Harmonix's latest musical effort The Beatles: Rock Band sits just outside the top three in fourth, while movie tie-in Section 8 breaks into the top ten at nine, above GTA IV.

The top ten in full:

1. (-) Colin McRae: Dirt 2 (Codemasters)
2. (-) Guitar Hero 5 (Activision)
3. (1) Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos)
4. (-) The Beatles: Rock Band (Electronic Arts)
5. (3) IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey (1C Company)
6. (2) Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)
7. (4) Fight Night Round 4 (Electronic Arts)
8. (5) Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (Electronic Arts)
9. (-) Section 8 (South Peak Games)
10. (7) Grand Theft Auto IV (Take Two)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C) 2008 ELSPA Ltd.