Fifa ’09 has only just been released last week and it’s already sold 1.2 million copies across Europe. This, according to EA, makes it the fastest start in the history of the franchise. President of EA SPORTS, Peter Moore, enthused:

”FIFA Soccer 09’s great kick-off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can’t wait to get their hands on the game. FIFA Soccer 09 is EA’s best soccer offering to date featuring game modes such as Be A Pro: Seasons, 10 vs. 10 Online Team Play, FIFA 09 “Clubs” and the adidas Live Season service. This is our fastest selling FIFA game of all time and it’s rewarding to see the game so high on the list of must-have titles this holiday.”

A huge success and it hasn’t even released around the world just yet! When it does release in North America and Asia on October 14th, (Wii and Nintendo DS on October 28th), expect that sales number to rise dramatically!