According to the latest numbers from the Media Create marketing group in Japan, it seems like the same old tune was being played about the top contender in both the software and hardware sales charts. The numbers for the week of May 5 to May 11 revealed that both Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii and Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G are once again the top charting titles in the country. More details about this in our full article after the jump.

The performance of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) back in the prime of springtime was a grand turnout for both the developers and publisher Take-Two Interactive. For all it's million selling feats though, it couldn't improve the sales of either Microsoft or Sony's next generation consoles. And as you can guess, the Nintendo Wii reigns supreme over all in hardware sales by as much as 3 to 1. Get the facts straight at the full story.

Not long after Grand Theft Auto 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) rocked the world, and a few weeks before Metal Gear Solid 4 does the same, we're left with several decent titles that can't be dubbed as mere distractions. This week marks the release of Myst on the Nintendo DS, while Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is set to build a kingdom on the Wii. The rest await at the full article, so hit that jump!

* Article originally posted May 12, 2008 at 12:05AM

January and February were Sony months so to speak, as the PlayStation 3 outsold the Xbox 360 for both periods. The record was broken when the March sales figures were published by the NPD, but industry analyst Michael Pachter believes that the PS3 will prove to shine once again in April. More Pachter predictions of the NPD's April numbers in the full article.

Top Spin 3's official website has been up and running for quite awhile now. And if you're seeking more updates on the sports game, you've come to the right place. We were able to grab the Debut Trailer of the realistic tennis game. Catch the clip after the jump!

In its never-ending pursuit of innovation, Electronic Arts pushes the envelop of sports in video games further with the announcement of its new label, EA Sports Freestyle. Along the lines of EA Sports headed by Peter Moore comes sports-based titles with casual gamers in mind, highlighted by Facebreaker (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii). For more details, hit that jump!

The PSP is still hot and heavy and in Japan, still being drawn by Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, which refuses to relent in software sales. Check out how the rest of the platforms did in Japan's hardware sales by going to the full article.

If you enjoyed Ben 10: Protector of Earth (Wii, PSP, NDS), then you'll be happy to know that D3Publisher has yet another game coming your way. The company revealed that Ben 10: Alien Force for the Nintendo Wii, DS, Sony PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 2 will be arriving in North America really soon. To find out more, check out the full article.

While Wii Fit and Grand Theft Auto IV vied for our attentions last week, Sierra Entertainment pulled a fast one and managed to drop a couple of bombshells of its own during its gaming-centric event, Sierra Spring Break 08. Aside from the new info springing forth for The Bourne Conspiracy, Prototype, and World of Conflict, we've also gathered tons of new details on the massively multiplatform Ghostbusters: The Videogame. The features, screens, and a little bit more can be had at the full story.

Thanks to strong sales of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G in Japan, the PSP is still going strong on the hardware charts and is now spending its fifth week on top. How did the other platforms do? Find out in the full article.