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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. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Rock Band (Electronic Arts), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5. We Ski (Namco Bandai).

Japan: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 4. Fatal Frame IV (Nintendo), 5. Captain Rainbow (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Wii Play (Nintendo), 3. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts), 4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega).

Xbox 360
North America: 1. NCAA Football 09 (Electronic Arts), 2. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Electronic Arts), 3. Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (Microsoft), 4. Infinite Undiscovery (Square Enix), 5. Madden NFL 09 (Electronic Arts).

Japan: 1. Tales of Vesperia (Namco), 2. Warriors Orochi 2 (Koei), 3. Ninja Gaiden II (Tecmo), 4. Clannad (Prototype), 5. Too Human (Microsoft).

Europe: 1. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Electronic Arts), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Infinite Undiscovery (Square Enix), 4. Beijing 2008 (Sega), 5. Halo 3 (Microsoft).

PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 2. Madden NFL 09 (Electronic Arts), 3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 4. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Electronic Arts), 5. Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (Sony).

Japan: 1. Afrika (Sony), 2. Battlefield: Bad Company (Electronic Arts), 3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Special Edition (Konami), 4. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition (Bethesda), 5. SoulCalibur IV (Namco Bandai).

Europe: 1. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames (Electronic Arts), 2. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 3. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts), 5. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Sony).

PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Rock Band Special Edition (Electronic Arts), 2. Madden NFL 09 (Electronic Arts), 3. God of War II (Sony), 4. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (Konami), 5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision).

Japan: 1. Persona 4 (Atlus), 2. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (Konami), 3. Sengoku Basara X (Capcom), 4. Drastic Killer - Special Edition (Banpresto), 5. Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle! (Marvelous).

Europe: No longer being tracked.

PC
North America: 1. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts), 2. Spore Creature Creator (Electronic Arts), 3. The Orange Box (Electronic Arts), 4. SimCity 4 Deluxe (Electronic Arts), 5. Baldur’s Gate II: Ultimate Collection (Vivendi).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 3.0 Premium (E-Frontier), 2. Final Fantasy XI: The Vana’diel Collection (Square Enix), 3. Ragnarok Online Summer Package 2008 (E Frontier), 4. Civilization IV: Deluxe Pack (Cyber Front), 5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision).

Europe: 1. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts), 2. Spore Creature Creator (Electronic Arts), 3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (Deep Silver), 4. Football Manager 2008 (Sega), 5. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition (Microsoft).

Nintendo DS
North America: 1. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 2. Brain Age (Nintendo), 3. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo), 4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 5. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts).

Japan: 1. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo), 2. KORG DS-10 (AQ Interactive), 3. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (Square Enix), 4. Fire Emblem: New Dark Dragon and the Blade of Light (Nintendo), 5. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. Guitar Hero: On Tour (Activision), 3. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo), 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 (Sony), 3. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar), 4. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (Square Enix), 5. Tekken: Dark Resurrection (Namco Bandai).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom), 2. Phantasy Star Portable (Sega), 3. Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper - Megamori Box (Capcom), 4. Gundam Battle Universe (Bandai), 5. Don’t Be So Bold Just Because You Are Heroes - Best Of PSP Edition (Sony).

Europe: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. God of War: Chains of Olympus (Sony), 3. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts), 4. International Athletics (Ghostlight), 5. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts).

Wii Fit stays on the healthiest spot of the Wii chart. After a discount sale, NCAA Football 09 rises to the top of the Xbox 360 chart again. Grand Theft Auto IV returns on the top of the PS3 chart. The Rock Band Special Edition remains on the PS2 stage. The Sims 2: Apartment Life expansion pack sits comfy on the PC’s best seat. New Super Mario Bros. remains on the #1 spot of the DS chart. Lastly Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII returns to the PSP chart. — For the full lists go to Amazon’s US, JPN (PC) & UK sites.

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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. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Mario Super Sluggers (Nintendo), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5. Rock Band (Electronic Arts).

Japan: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Captain Rainbow (Nintendo), 4. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 5. Fatal Frame IV (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts), 3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega).

Xbox 360
North America: 1. Tales of Vesperia - Premium Edition (Namco Bandai), 2. Tales of Vesperia (Namco Bandai), 3. Madden NFL 09 (Electronic Arts), 4. Too Human (Microsoft), 5. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts).

Japan: 1. Tales of Vesperia (Namco), 2. Clannad (Prototype), 3. Too Human (Microsoft), 4. SoulCalibur IV (Namco Bandai), 5. Dead Rising - Platinum Edition (Capcom).

Europe: 1. Too Human (Microsoft), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Beijing 2008 (Sega), 4. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 5. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts).

PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (Sony), 2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (Sony), 3. Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (Sony), 4. Devil May Cry 4 (Capcom), 5. Blazing Angels II: Secret Missions of WWII (Ubisoft).

Japan: 1. Afrika (Sony), 2. Battlefield: Bad Company (Electronic Arts), 3. SoulCalibur IV (Namco), 4. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Special Edition (Konami), 5. Valkyrie of the Battlefield: Gallian Chronicles (Sega).

Europe: 1. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 2. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Sony), 3. Beijing 2008 (Sega), 4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (Electronic Arts), 5. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami).

PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Rock Band Special Edition (Electronic Arts), 2. Madden NFL 09 (Electronic Arts), 3. God of War II (Sony), 4. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (Konami), 5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision).

Japan: 1. Persona 4 (Atlus), 2. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (Konami), 3. Sengoku Basara X (Capcom), 4. Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle! (Marvelous), 5. Secret Game: Killer Queen (Yeti).

Europe: 1. SingStar Summer Party (Sony), 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 3. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 4. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar), 5. Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (Sony).

PC
North America: 1. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts), 2. The Orange Box (Electronic Arts), 3. Baldur’s Gate II: Ultimate Collection (Vivendi), 4. SimCity 4 Deluxe (Electronic Arts), 5. Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Microsoft).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 3.0 Premium (E-Frontier), 2. Final Fantasy XI: The Vana’diel Collection (Square Enix), 3. Clannad Full Voice (Key), 4. Little Busters! (Key), 5. Ragnarok Online Summer Package 2008 (E Frontier).

Europe: 1. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts), 2. Sid Meier’s Civilization IV Complete (2K Games), 3. The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff (Electronic Arts), 4. Football Manager 2008 (Sega), 5. Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms Expansion Pack (Sega).

Nintendo DS
North America: 1. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 2. Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness (Natsume), 3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 4. Brain Age (Nintendo), 5. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo), 2. KORG DS-10 (AQ Interactive), 3. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (Square Enix), 4. Fire Emblem: New Dark Dragon and the Blade of Light (Nintendo), 5. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo).

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

PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. God of War: Chains of Olympus (Sony), 2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 3. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar), 4. Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness (NIS), 5. Madden NFL 09 (Electronic Arts).

Japan: 1. Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper - Megamori Box (Capcom), 2. Phantasy Star Portable (Sega), 3. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom), 4. Clannad (Prototype), 5. Maplus: Portable Navi 2 (Edia).

Europe: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. Final Fantasy I (Square Enix), 3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 4. God of War: Chains of Olympus (Sony), 5. Final Fantasy II (Square Enix).

Wii Fit stays on the healthiest spot of the Wii chart. Tales of Vesperia - Premium Edition debuts on the top spot of the Xbox 360 chart. After a discount sale, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune rises to the top of the PS3 chart again. The Rock Band Special Edition returns to the PS2 stage. The Sims 2: Apartment Life expansion pack debuts on the PC’s top spot. New Super Mario Bros. returns to the #1 spot of the DS chart. Lastly God of War: Chains of Olympus returns to the PSP chart. — For the full lists go to Amazon’s US, JPN (PC) & UK sites.

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From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Namco Bandai’s Galaga Legions on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Galaga Legions will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

The legend lives on after the first true sequel after 20 years with Galaga Legions, a reimagining of the classic Galaga arcade shooter featuring table-turning game dynamics, updated graphics, and a huge number of enemy waves to shoot through. Galaga Legions is brought to you by the same team that delivered Pac-Man Championship Edition.

Key game features include:
* Classic Galaga action redefined: Galaga, the classic top-down arcade shooter released by Namco in 1981, is many fans’ favorite arcade game of all time. Now, completely updated and revitalized, Galaga Legions bursts onto the scene with new game dynamics and spectacular graphics.
* Achievements: New achievements are offered for you to conquer. Show the world your old-school Galaga skills are new school enough to beat them!

Like every week, there were also various downloadable Rock Band tracks released for the Xbox 360 version of the game in addition to 2007’s downloadable Rock Band content. Below’s listing shows the new tracks.

Content: “Rio”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Rio”–Duran Duran.

Content: “Girls on Film”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Girls on Film”–Duran Duran.

Content: “Through Being Cool”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Through Being Cool”–Devo.

Content: “Girl U Want”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Girl U Want”–Devo.

Content: “Get Your Rock On”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Get Your Rock On”–The Janitors.

* PLEASE NOTE: Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

PS: This Thursday, August 21st, DragonForce debuts a new single on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock as part of a downloadable three-track pack. Heroes of Our Time, the debut single off their new album Ultra Beatdown, will come with Revolution Deathsquad and Operation Ground and Pound, both from DragonForce’s third album Inhuman Rampage.

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From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Capcom’s Bionic Commando: Rearmed on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Bionic Commando: Rearmed will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

The classic 8-bit side-scroller reports back for duty in a stunning remake in Bionic Commando: Rearmed. Complete with all-new HD graphics and features that puts 2D gaming back on the map!

Key game features include:
* Classic gameplay: Experience the classic Bionic Commando gameplay focused around the use of the bionic arm.
* Multiplayer modes: Team up or go All vs. All in multiplayer modes, including Last Man Standing, Death Match, and the intriguingly named Don’t Touch the Floor.
* Updated graphics: The game has received a total modern visual revamp, including dynamic shadows, particle effects, and environmental damage.
* Cross-game interoperability: Complete specific parts of Bionic Commando Rearmed to unlock new content and hints for the Bionic Commando sequel.
* Visual style: The in-game art was designed by one of Capcom’s most talented artists, Toshiaki Mori.

Also available today are the Fable II Pub Games on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. The Fable II Pub Games will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

In the Fable II Pub Games and you’ll get all three great pub games that will also be in Fable II! Each game has multiple variants, plus the ability to earn and transfer gold and unique items to your character in Fable II (assuming, of course, that you also have Fable II). Either way, you’ll also get access to minigames, leaderboards, achievements, and all the fun of these backroom games of chance!

Key game features include:
* Gold transfer to Fable II: Earn gold playing the Pub Games weeks before the Fable II release, and then transfer the gold into the world of Albion for a head start.
* In-game unlockables: The Pub Games allow you to unlock game variants based on the amount your play regardless of wins or losses.
* Bust out options: You have several options when you bust out. Participate in free tournaments paying off gold for time mirroring FII jobs, or utilize the credit system based on meta game’s star rating.
* Tournaments: Win 15 unique Fable II items in in the Pub Games via tournaments. You can even unlock new Fable II concept art, a first taste of Fable II for the hardcore.

Like every week, there were also various downloadable Rock Band tracks released for the Xbox 360 version of the game in addition to 2007’s downloadable Rock Band content. Below’s listing shows the new tracks.

Content: “Sleepwalker”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions except Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Sleepwalker”–Megadeth.

Content: “Aesthetics of Hate”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions except Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Aesthetics of Hate”–Machine Head.

Content: “My Curse”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: All regions except Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “My Curse”–Killswitch Engage.

Content: “Constant Motion”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia or New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Constant Motion”–Dream Theater.

Content: “Clouds Over California”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia or New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Clouds Over California”–DevilDriver.

Content: “Runnin’ Wild”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia or New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Runnin’ Wild”–Airbourne.

Content: Roadrunner Records Pack 01
Price: 480 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia or New Zealand
Size: 224.53 MB
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Roadrunner Records Pack 01. This pack includes “Runnin’ Wild” by Airbourne, “Clouds Over California” by DevilDriver, “Constant Motion” by Dream Theater, “My Curse” by Killswitch Engage, “Aesthetics of Hate” by Machine Head and “Sleepwalker” by Megadeth.

* PLEASE NOTE: Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

Source: videogamesblogger.com

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. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Wii Play (Nintendo), 4. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games), 5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Fatal Frame IV (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 4. Family Trainer (Bandai), 5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 3. Wii Play (Nintendo), 4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 5. Carnival: Fun Fair Games (Take 2).

Xbox 360
North America: 1. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 2. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 3. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 5. NCAA Football 09 (Electronic Arts).

Japan: 1. Tales of Vesperia (Namco), 2. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 4. Bully (Bethesda), 5. Dead Rising - Platinum Collection (Capcom).

Europe: 1. Soul Calibur IV (Ubisoft), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 4. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 5. Beijing 2008 (Sega).

PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 2. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 4. Resistance: Fall Of Man - Greatest Hits (SCEA), 5. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (SCEA).

Japan: 1. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 2. Siren: New Translation (SCEI), 3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots — Special Edition (Konami), 4. Valkyrie of the Battlefield: Gallian Chronicles (Sega), 5. Yakuza 3: Kenzan! (Sega).

Europe: 1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 2. Soul Calibur IV (Ubisoft), 3. Uncharted: Drakes Fortune - Platinum (Sony), 4. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 5. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar).

PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games), 2. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (Konami), 3. God of War II (SCEA), 4. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 5. Final Fantasy X (Square Enix).

Japan: 1. Persona 4 (Atlus), 2. Aoikuro no Kusabi: Hiiro no Kakera 3 - Limited Edition (Idea Factory), 3. Aoikuro no Kusabi: Hiiro no Kakera 3 (Idea Factory), 4. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (Konami), 5. Sengoku Basara X (Capcom).

Europe: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. SingStar Summer Party - Solus (Sony), 3. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 4. Kung Fu Panda (Activision), 5. FIFA 08 (EA Sports).

PC
North America: 1. World of Warcraft Battle Chest (Blizzard), 2. The Orange Box (EA Games), 3. Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice (Her Interactive), 4. Diablo Battle Chest (Blizzard), 5. Baldur’s Gate 2: Ultimate Collection (Vivendi).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 3.0 Premium (E-Frontier), 2. Pandora Saga Starter Package (E Frontier), 3. Little Busters (KEY), 4. Ragnarok Online Summer Package 2008 (E-Frontier), 5. Final Fantasy XI: Vana’diel Collection (Square Enix).

Europe: 1. Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Complete (2K Games), 2. Football Manager 2008 (Sega), 3. The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff (EA Games), 4. The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff (EA Games), 5. Crysis (EA Games).

Nintendo DS
North America: 1. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 3. Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! (Nintendo), 4. Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! (Nintendo), 5. Guitar Hero: On Tour (Activision).

Japan: 1. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo), 2. KORG DS-10 (AQ Interactive), 3. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome (Square Enix), 4. Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light (Nintendo), 5. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo), 3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 4. Puzzler Collection (Ubisoft), 5. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo).

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

Japan: 1. Phantasy Star Portable (Sega), 2. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom), 3. Gundam Battle Universe (Bandai), 4. Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki the 3rd (Nihon Falcom), 5. Hayarigami 2 Portable: Keishichou Kaijiken File (Nippon Ichi Software).

Europe: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 3. Call of Duty 3: Roads to Victory (Activision), 4. Final Fantasy I (Square Enix), 5. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami).

Wii Fit stays on the healthiest spot of the Wii chart, not surprisingly the game has sold over 3.42 million copies so far worldwide. Soul Calibur IV stays on top of the Xbox 360 chart, but Grand Theft Auto IV reclaims the PS3 top spot. Rock Band remains a hit on the PS2. World of Warcraft Battle Chest returns on the PC’s top spot. New Super Mario Bros. stays on the DS chart. And lastly Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII remains high on the PSP chart. — For the full lists go to Amazon’s US, JPN & UK sites.

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From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Number None’s Braid on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Braid will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80).

Manipulate the flow of time. Rescue the Princess. Contemplate the world; save yourself. Braid allows you to visit all the worlds, and thus use all the time-manipulation powers. Perhaps you will find the Princess and rescue her.

Key game features include:
* Forgiving yet challenging gameplay: Braid is a 2-D platform game where you can never die and never lose. Despite this, Braid is challenging—but the challenge is about solving puzzles, rather than forcing you to replay tricky jumps.
* Rich puzzle environment: Travel through a series of worlds searching for puzzle pieces, then solving puzzles by manipulating time: rewinding, creating parallel universes, setting up pockets of dilated time. The gameplay feels fresh and new; the puzzles are meant to inspire new ways of thinking.
* Aesthetic design: A painterly art style and lush, organic soundtrack complement the unique gameplay.
* Nonlinear story: A nonlinear fiction links the various worlds and provides real-world metaphors for your time manipulations; in turn, your time manipulations are projections of the real-world themes into playful “what-if” universes where consequences can be explored.
* Nonlinear gameplay: The game doesn’t force you to solve puzzles in order to proceed. If you can’t figure something out, just play onward and return to that puzzle later.

Like every week, there were also various downloadable Rock Band tracks released for the Xbox 360 version of the game in addition to 2007’s downloadable Rock Band content. Below’s listing shows the new tracks.

Content: Crüe Fest Pack 02
Price: 240 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: Crüe Fest Pack 02. This pack includes “Rescue Me” by Buckcherry, “Life is Beautiful” by Sixx:A.M., and “Face Down in the Dirt” by Mötley Crüe.

Content: “Rescue Me”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Rescue Me”–Buckcherry.

Content: “Toxicity”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Toxicity”–System of a Down.

Content: “B.Y.O.B.”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “B.Y.O.B.”–System of a Down.

Content: “Life is Beautiful”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Life is Beautiful”–Sixx:A.M.

Content: “Face Down in the Dirt”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Face Down in the Dirt”–Mötley Crüe.

* PLEASE NOTE: Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

Source: videogamesblogger.com

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. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 3. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Fatal Frame IV (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 4. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 5. Boom Blox (EA Games).

Europe: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock Bundle (Activision), 3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5. Big Beach Sports (THQ).

Xbox 360
North America: 1. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 4. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 5. NCAA Football 09 (Electronic Arts).

Japan: 1. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 3. Bully (Bethesda), 4. The Idolm@ster — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (Namco), 5. Ninja Gaiden II (Tecmo).

Europe: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Soul Calibur IV (Ubisoft), 4. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 5. Rock Band: Solus (EA).

PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Resistance: Fall Of Man - Greatest Hits (SCEA), 4. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 5. Assassin’s Creed - Greatest Hits (Ubisoft).

Japan: 1. Soul Calibur IV (Namco), 2. Siren: New Translation (SCEI), 3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots — Special Edition (Konami), 4. Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi — Limited Edition (Aqua Plus), 5. Metal Gear Online (Konami).

Europe: 1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 2. Buzz! Quiz TV with Buzzers (SCEE), 3. Soul Calibur IV (Ubisoft), 4. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 5. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar).

PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games), 2. Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (Konami), 3. God of War II (SCEA), 4. Final Fantasy X (Square Enix), 5. Madden NFL 08 (EA).

Japan: 1. Persona 4 (Atlus), 2. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (Konami), 3. Bully (Bethesda), 4. Sengoku Basara X (Capcom), 5. Aria the Originator: Blue Planet Erushiero — Limited Edition (Alchemist).

Europe: 1. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 2. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 3. Kung Fu Panda (Activision), 4. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 5. High School Musical: Solus (Disney Interactive).

PC
North America: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice (Her Interactive), 3. The Orange Box (EA), 4. SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition (EA), 5. World of Warcraft Battle Chest (Blizzard).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 3.0 Premium (E-Frontier), 2. Asaki Yumemishi (MIO), 3. Sou, Atashitachi wa Konna ni mo Rifujin na Sekai ni Ikiteru no Dara Yo 3 (Jitensha Sougyou), 4. Daikoukai Jidai Online: Cruz del Sur Treasure Pack — Inca no Hihou (Koei), 5. Phantasy Star Universe (Sega).

Europe: 1. The Sims 2: Apartment Life Expansion Pack (EA), 2. Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Complete (2K Games), 3. Football Manager 2008 (Sega), 4. The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff (EA Games), 5. International Cricket Captain 2008 (Empire).

Nintendo DS
North America: 1. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 2. Final Fantasy IV (Square Enix), 3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 4. Brain Age (Nintendo), 5. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo), 2. KORG DS-10 (AQ Interactive), 3. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome (Square Enix), 4. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo), 5. DS Bimoji Elegant Letter Writer Training (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. More Brain Training (Nintendo), 3. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo), 4. Puzzler Collection (Ubisoft), 5. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo).

PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (Square Enix), 3. God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEA), 4. Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops (Konami), 5. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar).

Japan: 1. Phantasy Star Portable (Sega), 2. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom), 3. Gundam Battle Universe (Bandai), 4. PC Engine Best Collection (Hudson), 5. Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki the 3rd (Nihon Falcom).

Europe: 1. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 4. Space Invaders Extreme (Square Enix), 5. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar).

Mario Kart Wii finishes first on the race to the Wii chart top 5, not surprisingly the game has sold over 6.42 million copies so far worldwide. Soul Calibur IV debuts on top of the Xbox 360 and PS3 charts. Rock Band remains a hit on the PS2. Call of Duty 4 returns on the PC’s top spot. New Super Mario Bros. returns on the DS chart. And lastly Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII returns on the PSP chart. — For the full lists go to Amazon’s US, JPN & UK sites.

Source: videogamesblogger.com

From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Bizarre Creations’ Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

Experience an unbelievable adrenaline rush from playing the latest version of the frenetic retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2! Newcomers and pros alike will be blown away by the screen-melting intensity and insane new features, including six action-packed gameplay modes, new enemies, new scoring strategies and a diverse list of exciting achievements! If that’s not crazy enough for you, try multiplayer mayhem for up to four players! Use power-ups in versus mode to boost your stats or handicap your opponent. Or team up with others in co-op mode. Play it all in razor-sharp 1080p to new pulse-pounding music!

Key game features include:
* Action-packed modes: Unlock all six of these innovative and challenging modes — Deadline, Evolved, King, Pacifism, Waves, and Sequence.
* Multiplayer mayhem: Step up the intensity with four-player multiplayer. Versus, team, and co-op modes offer different types of challenges and strategies. Pick your ship and pwn the grid.
* Achievements: Go for 12 entertaining and inventive ways to boost your gamerscore.
* Geoms: Collect Geoms to increase your multiplier — but act fast, they won’t last forever!
* New enemies: Shoot down all the usual suspects, then say “Hello” to new enemies that have found additional ways to hunt you down.

Like every week, there were also various downloadable Rock Band tracks released for the Xbox 360 version of the game in addition to 2007’s downloadable Rock Band content. Below’s listing shows the new tracks.

Content: “Yomp”
Price: 80 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Yomp”–thenewno2.

Content: “Electric Crown”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Electric Crown”–Testament.

Content: “This Is It”
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Availability: All regions except Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “This Is It”–Staind.

Content: “They Say”
Availability: Not available in Asia , Australia and New Zealand
Availability: All regions except Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “They Say”–Scars on Broadway.

* PLEASE NOTE: Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

Source: videogamesblogger.com

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. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Boom Blox (EA Games), 3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 4. Wario Land Shake (Nintendo), 5. Family Trainer (Bandai).

Europe: 1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 3. Wii Play (Nintendo), 4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo), 5. Carnival Funfair Games (2K Games).

Xbox 360
North America: 1. NCAA Football 09 (EA Sports), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare — Game of the Year (Activision), 5. Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution (2K Games).

Japan: 1. Bully (Bethesda), 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 3. Ninja Gaiden II (Tecmo), 4. Battlefield: Bad Company (EA Games), 5. The Idolm@ster — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (Namco).

Europe: 1. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 2. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 3. Battlefield: Bad Company (EA Games), 4. Rock Band (EA Games), 5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare — Game of the Year (Activision).

PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 2. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 3. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (SCEA), 4. Assassin’s Creed (Ubisoft), 5. NCAA Football 09 (EA Sports).

Japan: 1. Siren: New Translation (SCEI), 2. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots — Special Edition (Konami), 3. Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi — Limited Edition (Aqua Plus), 4. Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi (Aqua Plus), 5. Metal Gear Online (Konami).

Europe: 1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami), 2. Buzz! Quiz TV with Buzzers (SCEE), 3. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 4. Top Spin 3 (2K Games), 5. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (SCEA).

PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Rock Band Special Edition (EA Games), 2. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (LucasArts), 3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 4. Rock Band Track Pack: Vol. 1 (EA Games), 5. God of War II (SCEA).

Japan: 1. Persona 4 (Atlus), 2. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (Konami), 3. Samurai Spirits Rokuban Shoubu (SNK Playmore), 4. Bully (Bethesda), 5. Sengoku Basara X (Capcom).

Europe: 1. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 2. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 4. Kung Fu Panda (Activision), 5. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar).

PC
North America: 1. Warcraft III Battle Chest (Blizzard), 2. World of Warcraft Battle Chest (Blizzard), 3. Diablo Battle Chest (Blizzard), 4. Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice (Her Interactive), 5. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Blizzard).

Japan: 1. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 3.0 Premium (E-Frontier), 2. Asaki Yumemishi (MIO), 3. Sou, Atashitachi wa Konna ni mo Rifujin na Sekai ni Ikiteru no Dara Yo 3 (Jitensha Sougyou), 4. Daikoukai Jidai Online: Cruz del Sur Treasure Pack — Inca no Hihou (Koei), 5. Phantasy Star Universe (Sega).

Europe: 1. Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Complete (2K Games), 2. Football Manager 2008 (Sega), 3. Mass Effect (EA Games), 4. The Sims 2: IKEA Home Stuff (EA Games), 5. Crysis (EA Games).

Nintendo DS
North America: 1. Final Fantasy IV (Square Enix), 2. Guitar Hero: On Tour (Activision), 3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 5. Brain Age (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. KORG DS-10 (AQ Interactive), 2. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome (Square Enix), 3. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo), 4. DS Bimoji Training (Nintendo), 5. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Flame Rumble Hyper - Moeyo Mirai (Takara Tomy).

Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. More Brain Training (Nintendo), 3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 4. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 5. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo).

PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. R-Type Command (Atlus), 2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 3. God of War: Chains of Olympus (SCEA), 4. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar), 5. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (Square Enix).

Japan: 1. Gundam Battle Universe (Bandai), 2. Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki the 3rd (Nihon Falcom), 3. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom), 4. Clannad (Prototype), 5. Maplus: Portable Navi (Edia).

Europe: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. Lego Indiana Jones (LucasArts), 3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar), 5. Virtua Tennis 3 (Sega).

Wii Fit stays on the healthiest spot of the Wii chart. NCAA Football 09 remains on top of the Xbox 360 chart. PS3 exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 remains at #1. Rock Band returns as a number 1 hit on the PS2 chart. Warcraft III Battle Chest debuts on the PC’s top spot. Final Fantasy IV debuts on the DS chart. And lastly R-Type Command returns on the PSP chart after a discount. — More analysis at Gamasutra.

Source: videogamesblogger.com

From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play Capcom’s 1942: Joint Strike on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. 1942: Joint Strike will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

The popular 80’s arcade series is back! 1942: Joint Strike combines classic shoot-em-up gameplay with 3D HD graphics. Maneuver WWII-era aircrafts and take on huge waves of incoming enemy fire, duck and dodge explosions and missiles while challenging huge enemy bosses. Recruit a wing man and employ new “Joint Strike” attacks, combining the powers of both aircrafts into one devastating barrage. With new weapons and power ups in your arsenal, prepare to rejoin the battle.

Key game features include:
* Updated classic: Experience classic arcade style gameplay with 3-D hi-def graphics.
* Co-op play: Team up for new Joint Strike attacks, weapons, and power ups. Use your wingman for two-player local or online missions.

The second game today is Little Boy Games’ Go! Go! Break Steady on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Go! Go! Break Steady will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points (that’s US$10 / €9.60 / £6.80 / CAN$12.40 / AU$13.20).

In Go! Go! Break Steady you must go through 30 rounds of the Break Steady Tournament. Play solo, cooperate with friends, or challenge the world with your rhythm and smarts.

Key game features include:
* Innovative game: This original game combines the best of the music and puzzle game genres.
* Music and dance: The game features a unique visual style with characters break dancing to the beats of twenty new songs.
* Multiplayer: Enjoy both multiplayer versus and cooperative local and multiplayer modes.
* Independent design: The game is the debut title from Vancouver-based independent game studio Little Boy Games.

Also available today is the expansion pack “Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Revenge of the Plague Lord“. Revenge of the Plague Lord will be available on Xbox Live marketplace for 700 Microsoft Points (that’s $8.75 / €8.40 / £5.95 / CAN$10.85 / AU$11.55). It includes 25 new quests, 50 new spells, 40 new items, 4 new professions (Bard, Ranger, Rogue, and Warlock), raises the character Level Cap to 60, and has 3 new achievements.

Like every week, there were also various downloadable Rock Band tracks released for the Xbox 360 version of the game in addition to 2007’s downloadable Rock Band content. Below’s listing shows new Nine Inch Nails and Shinedown tracks.

Content: “Burn”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Burn”–Nine Inch Nails.

Content: “Capital G”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Capital G”–Nine Inch Nails.

Content: “Last”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Last”–Nine Inch Nails.

Content: “Devour”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Devour”–Shinedown.

Content: “Junkies for Fame”
Price: 160 Microsoft Points
Availability: Not available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: “Junkies for Fame”–Shinedown.

* PLEASE NOTE: Many Rock Band song game tracks are available as both a multipack and as a single game track. These song game tracks are exactly the same (unless expressly noted as a special version or remix). Be aware that it is possible to download the same song game track twice so please carefully consider your purchases. For music credits, visit www.RockBand.com.