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What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.

Nintendo Wii
North America: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo), 2. Wii Play (Nintendo), 4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega), 5. Wii Zapper with Link’s Crossbow Training (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 3. Dairantou Smash Brothers X (Nintendo), 4. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 5. Hajimete no Wii Pack (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 2. Wii Play (Nintendo), 3. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega), 4. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (EA Sports), 5. Wii Zapper with Link’s Crossbow Training (Nintendo).

Xbox 360
North America: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Blue Dragon (Microsoft), 3. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games), 4. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft), 5. Halo 3 (Microsoft).

Japan: 1. The Idolm@ster: Live for You! (Namco), 2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 3. Armored Core: For Answer (From Software), 4. The Idolm@ster — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (Namco), 5. Skate (EA Games).

Europe: 1. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 2. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft), 3. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision).

PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (SCEA), 2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 3. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games), 4. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 5. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft).

Japan: 1. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (Konami), 2. Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (Sega), 3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 4. Armored Core: For Answer (From Software), 5. Devil May Cry 4 (Capcom).

Europe: 1. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (SCEE), 2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 3. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 4. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft), 5. MotorStorm (SCEE).

PlayStation 2
North America: 1. God of War II (SCEA), 2. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (Konami), 3. Arcana Heart (Atlus), 4. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games), 5. Final Fantasy X (Square Enix).

Japan: 1. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (Koei), 2. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Lost Colors (Bandai), 3. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (Konami), 4. Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi — Limited Edition (Banpresto), 5. Kyuuketsu Kitan Moonties — Limited Edition (Interchannel).

Europe: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 3. SingStar Legends (SCEE), 4. SingStar Party (SCEE), 5. SingStar ’80s (SCEE).

PC
North America: 1. The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff (EA Games), 2. World in Conflict (Sierra), 3. Assassin’s Creed: Director’s Cut Edition (Ubisoft), 4. Sins of a Solar Empire (Stardock), 5. World of Warcraft: Battle Chest (Blizzard).

Japan: 1. Clannad Full Voice (Key), 2. Vocaloid 2 Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku (Crypton Future Media), 3. Little Busters! (KEY), 4. Final Fantasy XI: The Vana’diel Collection (Square Enix), 5. Infinity Plus (CyberFront).

Europe: 1. Assassin’s Creed: Director’s Cut Edition (Ubisoft), 2. Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath (EA Games), 3. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War — Soulstorm (THQ), 4. The Sims 2 (EA Games), 5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision).

Nintendo DS
North America: 1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo), 2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 3. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo), 4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 5. Brain Age (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. DS Bimoji Training (Nintendo), 2. SimCity DS 2 (EA Games), 3. Maji de Manabu: LEC de Ukaru - DS Hishou Boki 3-Kyuu (Square Enix), 4. Bokura wa Kaseki Holder (Nintendo), 5. Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 2nd Season (Konami).

Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo), 3. Solitaire DS (Deep Silver), 4. More Brain Training (Nintendo), 5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega).

PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEA), 3. Jeanne D’Arc (SCEA), 4. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Konami), 5. Patapon (SCEA).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom), 2. Star Ocean: The Second Evolution (Square Enix), 3. Maplus Portable Navi 2 (Edia), 4. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (Capcom), 5. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Lost Colors (Bandai).

Europe: 1. God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEA), 2. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar), 4. Patapon (SCEE), 5. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar).

Guitar Hero III returns to the stage at number one in the Wii chart. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare keeps a firm grip on the Xbox 360 chart. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue finishes first in this week’s PS3 chart. God of War II’s PS2 re-release as a “Greatest Hits” game remains #1. The newly released The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff comes in at the top PC spot. Professor Layton and the Curious Village returns on the DS chart. And lastly Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII remains on a first place on the PSP list. — More analysis at Gamasutra.

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What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.

Nintendo Wii
North America: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo), 2. Wii Play (Nintendo), 4. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo), 5. No More Heroes (Ubisoft).

Japan: 1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 3. Dairantou Smash Brothers X (Nintendo), 4. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 5. Deca Sporta (Hudson).

Europe: 1. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega), 2. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 3. Carnival Funfair Games (2K Games), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo).

Xbox 360
North America: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games), 3. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft), 4. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision).

Japan: 1. Turok (Touchstone), 2. The Idolm@ster: Live for You! (Namco), 3. Armored Core: For Answer (From Software), 4. Skate (EA Games), 5. Dark Sector (D3 Publisher).

Europe: 1. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft), 2. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 3. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 4. Devil May Cry 4 (Capcom), 5. Viking: Battle for Asgard (Sega).

PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games), 3. MLB 08: The Show (SCEA), 4. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 5. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft).

Japan: 1. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (Konami), 2. Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (Sega), 3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 4. Armored Core: For Answer (From Software), 5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision).

Europe: 1. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (SCEE), 2. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 3. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 4. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (Ubisoft), 5. Formula One Championship Edition (SCEE).

PlayStation 2
North America: 1. God of War II (SCEA), 2. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (Konami), 3. Arcana Heart (Atlus), 4. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games), 5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision).

Japan: 1. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (Koei), 2. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Lost Colors (Bandai), 3. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (Konami), 4. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin — Premium Box (Koei), 5. Shinkyouku Soukai Polyphonica 0-4 Hanashi Full Pack (Prototype).

Europe: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 3. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 (THQ), 4. SingStar Legends (SCEE), 5. High School Musical: Sing It! (Disney).

PC
North America: 1. World of Warcraft: Battle Chest (Blizzard), 2. World in Conflict (Sierra), 3. Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (Microsoft), 4. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision).

Japan: 1. Clannad Full Voice (Key), 2. Infinity Plus (CyberFront), 3. Vocaloid 2 Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku (Crypton Future Media), 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 5. A Ressha de Ikou 8 (ArtDink).

Europe: 1. Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath (EA Games), 2. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War — Soulstorm (THQ), 3. The Sims 2 (EA Games), 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 5. Football Manager 2008 (Sega).

Nintendo DS
North America: 1. Final Fantasy III (Square Enix), 2. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo), 3. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo), 4. Brain Age (Nintendo), 5. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. DS Bimoji Training (Nintendo), 2. SimCity DS 2 (EA Games), 3. Tottadoo! Yoiko no Mujintou Seikatsu (Namco), 4. Vitamin X Evolution (D3 Publisher), 5. Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 2nd Season (Konami).

Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. Solitaire DS (Deep Silver), 3. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo), 4. Puzzle League DS (Nintendo), 5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega).

PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEA), 3. Patapon (SCEA), 4. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (Konami), 5. Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (Crave).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom), 2. Star Ocean: The Second Evolution (Square Enix), 3. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch - Lost Colors (Bandai), 4. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (Capcom), 5. Umihara Kawase Portable (Marvelous).

Europe: 1. God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEA), 2. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 3. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar), 4. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 5. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 (THQ).

Guitar Hero III returns to the stage at number one in the Wii chart. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare keeps a firm grip on the Xbox 360 & PS3 chart. God of War II got a PS2 re-release as a “Greatest Hits” game. The World of Warcraft: Battle Chest was the best deal in a recent PC discount. Final Fantasy III’s “Deal of the Day” price drop puts it on number one on the DS chart. And lastly Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII remains on a first place on the PSP list. — More analysis at Gamasutra.

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have announced the winners of their 2007 British Academy Video Games Awards. Here’s the full list of nominees, with the winners bolded.

Action and Adventure:

Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War II (PS2)
The Orange Box (PS3)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)

Artistic Achievement:

Bioshock (Xbox 360)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Skate (PS3)
Viva Piñata (Xbox 360)

Best Game:

Bioshock (Xbox 360)
Crysis (PC)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Casual:

Big Brain Academy for Wii (Wii)
Cake Mania (DS)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
More Brain Training (DS)
SingStar (PS3)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Gameplay:

Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Sega Rally (PS3)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Warhawk (PS3)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Innovation:

flOw (PSN)
Okami (PS2)
Super Paper Mario (Wii)
The Eye of Judgement (PS3)
Trauma Center: Second Opinion (Wii)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Multiplayer:

Battlefield 2142 (PC)
Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Wii Sports (Wii)
World in Conflict (PC)
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC)

Original Score:

Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
God of War II (PS2)
Lair (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Viva Piñata (Xbox 360)

Sports:

Football Manager 2008 (PC)
Colin McRae: DiRT (Xbox 360)
FIFA 08 (PS3)
MotorStorm (PS3)
Virtua Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)

Strategy and Simulation:

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Xbox 360)
Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)
Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms (PC)
Rainbow Six: Vegas (Xbox 360)
Wii Sports (Wii)
World in Conflict (PC)

Story and Character:

Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
God of War II (PS2)
Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
The Darkness (Xbox 360)
The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360)

Technical Achievement:

Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War II (PS2)
MotorStorm (PS3)
Okami (PS2)
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (PS3)

Use of Audio:

Crackdown (Xbox 360)
Elite Beat Agents (DS)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
God of War II (PS2)
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Skate (PS3)

BAFTA Ones To Watch Award in association with Dare to Be Digital:

Ragnarawk
ClimbActic
Bear Go Home

The PC World Gamers Award:

Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training (DS)
FIFA 07 (PS2)
Football Manager 2007 (PC)
Gears of War (Xbox 360)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (PSP)
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3)
Wii Play (Wii)

Personally I heavily disagree with Crackdown getting those two awards, because literally every other game in those categories deserved it. And as much as I love Wii Sports and its six awards, these “BAFTA games members and industry experts” must’ve had something put in their water to make them forget about all the other great nominated games.