Like in the UK, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has yielded its place after only a week on top spot in the Japan software charts. Gunning its way on top is Super Robot Taisen Advance Portable. What other games are popular in Japan right now? Check out the full list after the "read more" link below.

Solid Snake's success in the UK proved to be short-lived. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures has reclaimed top spot in the UK software charts, with Metal gear Solid 4 bumped down to second place. Check out what else is hot in the UK charts in the full article!

With Solid Snake enjoying epic numbers in Japan, it's now time to take a look at the other side of the world. Chart Track reports the software sales figures for the week ending on June 14, with Metal Gear Solid 4 closing its firm grip on to the top spot. Lego Indy is like so last week now. Its multiplatform success on the PSP, PS3, Wii, DS, 360, and PC last week apparently wasn't enough to take cover from the Guns of the Patriots. And for a PS3-exclusive to bring a multi-platformer down at heel? That's definitely saying something! See Raiden do the happy dance in the full article.

This week welcomes the much-loved and much-awaited Metal Gear Solid 4 from Konami. No longer should we worry about broken street dates, because today it all becomes official. But Solid Snake is not the only superhero around as there's also Goku and the gang of Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit, as well as the big, green machine, The Incredible Hulk. If you'd rather work on the sidelines, then Don King Present: Prizefigther is here as well to show you the ropes of managing in the boxing profession, as well as Total Extreme Wrestling 2008. More games await after the jump!

Italian spies finally get their fair share of the action stealth genre as Artematica has announced that it will be reviving the 1960 cult comic book hero Diabolik by developing Diabolik: The Original Sin for the PC, PSP, Wii, and DS. The upcoming title will feature a fusion of the point-and-click adventure genre, coupled with several fast-paced action and stealth sequences. You can check out the full article for more details on this game after the jump.

Konami has just sent out word of their planned itinerary for the upcoming Leipzig Games Convention (August 23 to 26). Aside from the previously announced Metal Gear Solid 4 playable demo that's gotten the fans wound up tighter than Solid Snake in his new sneak suit, Konami noted that other titles will be making their appearance.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 2, PSP, DS) will be present as a playable, while the German PES League Final is expected to take place on Saturday (August 25) at 3 p.m. The League final will offer 16 players a chance to be the German Champion, and for the right to represent their country in the grand Euro finals in Seville this October.

Other games that are expected to be on display include new Yu-Gi-Oh! and Dancing Stage titles. Here's a list of the rest of the games:

• Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles (PSP)
• Silent Hill Origins (PSP)
• Dewy's Adventure (Wii)
• Hellboy: The Science of Evil (PSP, PS3, Xbox 360)
• Konami Arcade Classics (DS)
• Coded Arms Contagion (PSP)
• Steel Horizon (PSP, DS)
• Let's Yoga (DS)
  

In relation to this news, Konami further noted that several developers will be present to discuss their corresponding works, including Silent Hill Origins' William Oertel. Here are the devs' scheduled appearances per day of the said event:

• 11:00: Koji 'IGA' Igarashi, Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
• 12:00: New DS title team
• 13:00: Hideo Kojima, MGS 4
• 14:00: William Oertel, Silent Hill Origins/Silent Hill V
• 15:00: Hideo Kojima, MGS 4
• 16:00: Aki Saito, PES 2008
• 17:00: Shingo Mukaitoge, Dewy's Adventure
  

The schedule may be subject to change. Konami's section will be located in Hall 4, Booth B11 of the convention grounds. Stay tuned in case we pick up word of more event updates.

Independence Day aside, July 4 marks the canonization of Saint Ulrich of Augsburg, Saladin defeated Guy of Lusignan, the abolition of slavery in the state of New York, and the day Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was published.

But for otakus, hardcore and casual gamers, it could only mean one thing - it's time for Anime Expo. People who were able to join Anime Expo '07 definitely had a blast, but we can get our share of fun by looking at these cosplay snapshots from Siliconera.

  

On the left is what Siliconera brands as the best Final Fantasy related costume at the show. Looking at the detail put into it: the wings, and metal claw very close to Vincent's FFVII: Dirge of Cerberus look, saying so ain't a far shot. On the right is a bunch of Solid Snake wannabes, along with other cast from the Metal Gear Solid series. Props go to the Metal Gear Solid 4 version of Snake for looking the part, and we give special mention to the poor guy under the box.

More after the jump!