Here is the top 5 game sales, for each system in every area of the world. On the Wii, Wii Fit came out as first in every region, second to Mario Kart Wii, and Wii Play. On the 360, NCAA Football 09, Tales of Vesperia, and Mercenaries 2 came out in first place. For the PS3, Grand Theft Auto IV, Afrika, and Mercenaries 2 came first.

Check the source for the full list.

Everyone experiences different moods at different times to one extent or another. Can our mood affect the gameplay and overall enjoyment of games? Can being happier make it more pleasant? Angry a more mass-scale blood bath or more saddened a worst off score/ not wanting to play a game?

Should we only play video games when in a certain way? Or perhaps to change our mood?

Flippin' sweet week to be a DS owner, and well, if you're reading this (as in, on a PC), it's also a good time to be a gamer. Spore comes out for the DS and PC, sports fans get NHL 2K9 and NHL '09 to choose from on all consoles, and DS owners also get Viva Pinata, the fabulously old school RPG Mazes of Fate (finally!), another interesting looking RPG Lock's Quest, a new color for the system, and more.

What do women want from video games? Is it the same as men?

Often guys would say girls just want to play a pretty looking game, perhaps on a pink console with flower decoration to complete the ensemble.

Their types of games would be stereotyped and labeled "lame" with games that teach them life skills such as fashion designing or a simple puzzle game. Not those big hit, mass killing and explosives galore awesome games that guys play.

But, is this all one big collection of stereotype...

"Activision and Treyarch have confirmed that the highly anticipated FPS Call of Duty: World at War will be released across North America on November 11, 2008.

Call of Duty: World at War returns to the familiar World War II setting depicted in the first three titles of the critically acclaimed FPS series, with the game set predominantly in the Pacific theatre and Eastern front of the conflict.

From what we’ve seen the game appears to be shaping up rather nicely, though it remains to be se..."

Yesterday, there was a report that Dead Space would be banned in Germany, Japan, and China (link). Game Politics doesn't believe that there is a ban in those countries, for a number of convincing reasons (i.e. EA didn't say anything about it, EA might not even distribute games to China out of piracy concerns, etc).

"No, not October 23rd. Don't look at me, Gamespot confirmed it. Go bug them if you doubt it."

"War is everywhere in this next generation Realm vs. Realm (RvR) experience that integrates PvP and PvE combat into a single seamless experience. In a world dominated by force of arm and magic, players experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle alongside thousands of other players. Every aspect of the game, including PvE content, is geared towards the greater war in some important way."

With the advent of the apocalyptic scenario caused by 'the Fissure' in Alone in the Dark, we are going to take a quick look at the characters that you may encounter within the backdrop of the ruins of the New York City skyline.

Edward Carnby has been a main protagonist of the series for a few of the installments and as such, it's no surprise to see him reappear again, however why does he look the same as he previously did? Read on to find out...