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.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 has hit a new milestone in United States sales this week, as it touched the 10 million unit mark, beating its two rivals. Microsoft says that its strong game library which includes GTA 4, Gears of War 2, and Ninja Gaiden 2 is to credit for all this, and says Xbox Live membership is also on the rise. Read the full article ahead for all the information.

It seems that Atari is really excited about its upcoming survival horror release Alone in the Dark (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360). They've been giving hints and details about it, and telling us what the capabilities of the game engine running it are. Also, more screenshots have been released to creep you out. See them all along with updates in the full article.

Shane Kim, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Game Studios, was present at the recent Microsoft spring showcase in San Francisco where he spoke about various issues including the success of Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3), the company's 2008 line-up, Halo Wars, and more. To find out what he had to say, head on over to the full article.

If you're already one of the many gamers enjoying some sweet Grand Theft Auto IV action on your Sony PlayStation 3 or Microsoft Xbox 360, then here's an update about the ongoing sales war: GameStop reports that according to their sales figures during the first week of sales of the game, the Xbox 360 version has been constantly outselling the PS3 version by a huge margin. Check out all the details in the full article.

The British rock band The Answer has confirmed back in February that their song made the cut for Activision's upcoming music title. Now, if that wasn't enough to convince you that Guitar Hero 4 is coming this year, the June edition of Game Informer magazine has more details in hand for you. Make the jump over at the full article.

We can't wait until Strong Bad crashes into WiiWare and PCs via Telltale Games' Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People. But there's hope for PS3 and Xbox 360 owners to get some burninating love: Telltale Games just announced that its open to the idea of publishing the game for Sony and Microsoft's respective consoles. More in the full article.

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.