Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, Just Dance 3 and Skyrim make up the top five.

Zumba Fitness rockets up the chart out of nowhere to six, with RAGE also doing the shuffle dance at nine.

Full top ten for the week ending January 7 is below.

• FIFA 12
• Battlefield 3
• Modern Warfare 3
• Just Dance 3
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• Zumba Fitness
• Need for Speed: The Run
• Saints Row: The Third
• RAGE
• Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

Gamespot‘s suggesting this morning a tablet-based component will come with the next Xbox. It says the tablet will feature with the new hardware “heavily” reminiscent to Nintendo’s Wii U control method. Speculation is rife that Microsoft is set to mention the next-gen hardware in some form at its CES keynote later tonight US time (tomorrow morning UK GMT) following a report last year.

I just can’t take the guy seriously. He’s telling me that Apple TV could disrupt the next console generation to such a degree as to render Sony and Microsoft “irrelevant”. He seems excited about the prospect, actually.

“That’s bullshit,” I say. “It’ll cost thousands. The next PlayStations and Xboxes won’t. And what, it’s going to have a controller? Apple’s going to make a games controller?”

“It’s got OnLive built in, apparently,” he sulks. I rant on.

“So it’s going to cost about two grand US and you’ll need a mental internet connection to get a reliable service for playing triple-A. Apple isn’t a games company in the traditional sense in that it doesn’t have a content creation infrastructure like Microsoft and Sony, and it will never have. Apple TV will just be an expensive window on the App Store for people with more money than sense.”

Sometimes I really should think before I speak.

Lessons in disruption

I’ve played video games since I was a small child – I’m going to be 39 this year – and I have never before seen the games industry in such a violent state of change as it is today.

In the past year we’ve all been focusing our attention on the mobile games space as Sony and Nintendo have brought new consoles to market amid scenes of unprecedented disruption. Apple and Android have altered the face of handheld gaming beyond recognition, not so much as applying a little make-up as punching it hard enough to spread its nose from ear to ear. The core games press published countless articles last year on the relevance of of 3DS and Vita, and we’ve seen Nintendo, ostensibly the immovable handheld object, truly humbled with an awkward 3DS launch.

Fortunes have lifted with price-cutting and the arrival of some buzz software, but it’s impossible to argue against the difficulty Nintendo now faces in that market. Vita, too, has no easy prospects with its high initial retail costs and struggles to find balance between “dollar-game” culture and the realities of publishing games like Uncharted. Times have very much changed for mobile gaming.

There’s every indication that we’re about to see the same state of affairs applied to the TV games market.

The next 12 months will be very telling for “games”. We’ve seen mobile gaming endure seismic shifts recently, but we’ve watched from afar. Mobile gaming is not the centre of the games industry. The bluster, money and true attention is always, and has always been, on the TV market.

According to various internet portals and a large community base of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V video game, a gameplay trailer that was released yesterday hides an easter egg that reveals the official release date of the upcoming Rockstar Games’ video game.

As it seems, Grand Theft Auto V is going to be released on May 24th, 2012. In case you are interested to check it out yourself, all you have to do is to play the trailer again and skip to the frame that is available on the 0:55 minute of the trailer !

Enjoy !

While the upcoming Activision’s, Infinity Wards’ and Sledgehammer Games’ video game, Call of Duty: MW3 is scheduled to be released next week, fans of the upcoming blockbuster video game managed to get their hands on the complete list of the Call of Duty: MW3 Perks, Prestige Rewards, Killstreaks, Weapons, Equipment and Attachments.

All you have to do is to check out the list below and let us know which of the following awards will be on your crosshair to be unlocked instantly you get your copy of Call of Duty: MW3.

Call of Duty: MW3 is going to be an awesome game and since there are a lot of fans among you that are going to acquire this game, you should definitely hop in and and prepare yourself for a day one.

Gold camo

Max out the rank for a weapon to unlock the Gold camo for it.

Prestige rewards

1. Extra Custom Class
2. Double XP (2 hours during your next Prestige)
3. Double Weapon XP (2 hours during your next Prestige)
4. Regular Package (Callsign Title and Emblem)
5. Unlock Gear (unlock a weapon, equipment, or perk permanently, no matter how many times you Prestige)
6. Hardened Package
7. Veteran Package
8. Reset All Stats (reach the 10th Prestige)

Perks

The following is a list of all perks and their effect:

Tier 1
 

Recon

• Recon: Explosive damage shows target on mini-map
• Recon Pro: Bullet damage shows target on mini-map

Sleight Of Hand

• Sleight Of Hand: Faster reloading
• Sleight Of Hand Pro: Switch weapons quicker

Blind Eye

• Blind Eye: Undetectable to air support and sentry guns
• Blind Eye Pro: Faster lock-on for launchers, and increased bullet damage to air support and sentries

Extreme Conditioning

• Extreme Conditioning: Increased sprint time
• Extreme Conditioning Pro: Increased climbing speed

Scavenger

• Level Unlocked: 39
• Scavenger: Get ammo from dead enemies
• Scavenger Pro: Get more ammo from dead enemies

Tier 2
 

Quickdraw

• Quickdraw: Quicker aiming (ADS)
• Quickdraw Pro: Quicker recovery from using grenade/equipment

Blast Shield

• Blast Shield: Increased explosive resistance
• Blast Shield Pro: Resistance to flash and concussion grenades

Hardline

• Hardline: Killstreaks require 1 fewer kill
• Hardline Pro: Two assists count as kill towards killstreaks, and deathstreaks require 1 fewer death

Assassin

• Assassin: Undetectable by UAV, portable radar, thermal, and heartbeat sensors
• Assassin Pro: Immunity to CUAV and EMP, and no red crosshair or name appears when targeted

Overkill

• Level Unlocked: 47
• Overkill: Carry two primary weapons; second primary weapon cannot have attachments
• Overkill Pro: Second primary weapon can have two attachments

Tier 3
 

Marksman

• Marksman: Identify enemy targets at long range
• Marksman Pro: Hold breath longer while sniping

Stalker

• Stalker: Increased movement speed while aiming down the sights (ADS)
• Stalker Pro: Delay enemy claymore explosions

SitRep

• SitRep: Detect enemy explosives and tactical insertions
• SitRep Pro: Louder enemy footsteps

Steady Aim

• Steady Aim: Increased hip fire accuracy
• Steady Aim Pro: Weapon is ready faster after sprinting

Dead Silence

• Level Unlocked: 55
• Dead Silence: Quieter movement, and Recon does not work as well against you
• Dead Silence Pro: No fall damage

Proficency
The following is a list of the proficiencies for weapons and their attribute:
1. Kick (reduced recoil)
2. Range (increased range)
3. Attachments (equip two attachments)
4. Focus (reduced flinch when shot)
5. Melee (faster melee)
6. Stability (reduced sway)
7. Impact (greater bullet penetration through walls)
8. Speed (faster movement with weapon equipped)
9. Damage (shells do more damage; shotgun only)

Killstreak bonuses
Get the indicated number of consecutive kills in Multiplayer mode to get the corresponding bonus.

Note: The Specialist Strike Package allows you to choose three additional perks. The Support Strike Package does not reset your killstreak after dying.
Assault Strike Package
UAV: 3 kills
Care Package: 4 kills
I.M.S. (Intelligent Munitions System): 5 kills
Predator Missile: 5 kills
Sentry Gun: 5 kills
Precision Airstrike: 6 kills
Attack Helicopter: 7 kills
Strafe Run: 9 kills
Little Big Guard: 9 kills
Reaper: 9 kills
Assault Drone: 10 kills
AC-130: 12 kills
Pave Low: 12 kills
Juggernaut: 15 kills
Osprey Gunner: 17 kills
 

Specialist Strike Package
One extra perk: 2 kills
Two extra perks: 4 kills
Three extra perks: 6 kills
All perks: 8 kills
 

Support Strike Package

UAV: 4 kills
Counter-UAV: 5 kills
Ballistic Vests: 5 kills
Airdrop Trap: 5 kills
Sam Turret: 8 kills
Recon Drone: 10 kills
Advanced UAV: 12 kills
Remote Turret: 12 kills
Stealth Bomber: 14 kills
EMP: 18 kills
Juggernaut Recon: 18 kills
Escort Airdrop: 18 kills
 

Deathstreak bonuses
Die the indicated number of times in Multiplayer mode to get the corresponding bonus:

Final Stand: 4 deaths (unlocked at Level 32; enter Last Stand mode after dying with your primary weapon)

Juiced: 4 deaths (move faster for 7.5 seconds after spawning)

Martyrdom: 4 deaths (unlocked at Level 51; drop a live grenade after dying)
Dead Man’s Hand: 5 deaths (unlocked at Level 57; enter Last Stand mode after dying with C4 equipped)

Hollow Points: 5 deaths (unlocked at Level 71; bullets cause more damage for one kill)
Revenge: 5 deaths (see position of last enemy that killed you on mini-map)
 

Weapons, attachments, equipment, and camouflage

The following is a list of the primary weapons, secondary weapons, attachments, equipment, and camouflage in the game, along with the level they are unlocked at in Multiplayer mode:

Assault Rifles

M4A1
M16A4 – 3 round burst
SCAR-L
CM901
TYPE 95 – 3 round burst (Level 32)
G36c (Level 42)
ACR 6.8 (Level 50)
MK14 – Semi-automatic (Level 60)
AK-47 (Level 68)
FAD (Level 78)
 

Sub Machine Guns

MP5
UMP45
PP90M1
P90 (Level 38)
PM-9 (Level 56)
MP7 (Level 74)
 

Light Machine Guns

L86 LSW
MG36
PKP Pecheneg
MK46 (Level 54)
M60E4 (Level 72)
 

Sniper Rifles

Barrett .50 Cal
L118A (bolt action, looks similar to the L96 from Call Of Duty: Black Ops)
Dragunov
AS50
RSASS (Level 44)
MSR (Level 66)
 

Shotguns

USAS 12
KSG 12
SPAS 12
Striker – Semi-auto (Level 48)
Model 1887 (Level 62)
AA-12
 

Machine Pistols

FMG9
MP9
Skorpion (Level 36)
G18 (Level 70)
 

Handguns

USP .45
P99
MP412
.44 Magnum (Level 46)
Five Seven (Level 58)
Desert Eagle (Level 76)
 

Launchers

SMAW
Javelin
Stinger (Level 40)
XM25 (Level 52)
M320 GLM (Level 64)
RPG (Level 80)
 

Lethal

Frag Grenade
Semtex Grenade
Throwing Knife
Bouncing Betty Grenade (Level 37)
Claymore (Level 53)
C4 (Level 69)
 

Tactical

Flash Grenade
Concussion Grenade
Scrambler (like a Jammer)
EMP Grenade
Smoke Grenade
Trophy System (tripod sensor that deflects explosive sent in its direction) (Level 45)
Tactical Insert (Level 61)
Portable Radar (Level 77)

Attachments

Red Dot Sight
Silencer
Grenade Launcher
ACOG
Heartbeat Sensor
Hybrid Sight
Extended Magazines
Thermal Scope
Rapid Fire
Hamr Scope
Holographic Sight
Grip
Variable Zoom Scope
 

Camouflage

Classic
Snow
Multicam
Digital Urban
Hex
Choco
Snake
Blue
Red
Autumn
Gold

Achievements

Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

Back in the Fight (5 points): Start the Single Player Campaign on any difficulty.

Too Big to Fail (10 points): Destroy the Jamming Tower. Complete “Black Tuesday” on any difficulty.

Wet Work (10 points): Take back New York Harbor. Complete “Hunter Killer” on any difficulty.

Carpe Diem (10 points): Escape the mountain safe house. Complete “Persona Non Grata” on any difficulty.

Frequent Flyer (10 points): Defend the Russian President. Complete “Turbulence” on any difficulty.

Up to No Good (10 points): Infiltrate the village. Complete “Back on the Grid” on any difficulty.

One Way Ticket (10 points): Make it to Westminster. Complete “Mind the Gap” on any difficulty.

Welcome to WW3 (10 points): Save the US Vice President. Complete “Goalpost” on any difficulty.

Sandstorm! (10 points): Assault the shipping company. Complete “Return to Sender” on any difficulty.

Back Seat Driver (10 points): Track down Volk. Complete “Bag and Drag” on any difficulty.

We’ll Always Have Paris (10 points): Escape Paris with Volk. Complete “Iron Lady” on any difficulty.

Vive la Révolution! (10 points): Reach the church. Complete “Eye of the Storm” on any difficulty.

Requiem (10 points): Escape the city. Complete “Blood Brothers” on any difficulty.

Storm the Castle (10 points): Discover Makarov’s next move. Complete “Stronghold” on any difficulty.

Bad First Date (10 points): Find the girl. Complete “Scorched Earth” on any difficulty.

Diamond in the Rough (10 points): Rescue the Russian President. Complete “Down the Rabbit Hole” on any difficulty.

The Big Apple (25 points): Complete “Black Tuesday” and “Hunter Killer” on Veteran difficulty.

Out of the Frying Pan… (25 points): Complete “Persona Non Grata”, “Turbulence”, and “Back on the Grid” on Veteran difficulty.

Payback (25 points): Complete “Mind the Gap”, “Goalpost”, and “Return to Sender” on Veteran difficulty.

City of Lights (25 points): Complete “Bag and Drag” and “Iron Lady” on Veteran difficulty.

The Darkest Hour (25 points): Complete “Eye of the Storm”, “Blood Brothers”, and “Stronghold” on Veteran difficulty.

This is the End (25 points): Complete “Scorched Earth”, “Down the Rabbit Hole”, and “Dust to Dust” on Veteran difficulty.

Who Dares Wins (40 points): Complete the campaign on any difficulty.

The Best of the Best (100 points): Complete the campaign on Hardened or Veteran difficulty.

Strike! (20 points): Kill 5 enemies with a single grenade in Single Player or Special Ops.

Jack the Ripper (20 points): Melee 5 enemies in a row in Single Player or Special Ops.

Informant (20 points): Collect 22 Intel Items.

Scout Leader (35 points): Collect 46 Intel Items.

This Is My Boomstick (20 points): Kill 30 enemies with the XM25 in “Black Tuesday.”

What Goes Up… (20 points): Destroy all the choppers with only the UGV’s grenade launcher in “Persona Non Grata.”

For Whom the Shell Tolls (20 points): Destroy all targets during the mortar sequence with only 4 shells in “Back on the Grid.”

Kill Box (20 points): Kill 20 enemies with the Chopper Gunner in a single run in “Return to Sender.”

Danger Close (20 points): Take down a chopper with an AC-130 smoke grenade in “Bag and Drag.”

Ménage à Trois (20 points): Destroy 3 tanks with a single 105mm shot in “Iron Lady.”

Nein (20 points): Kill 9 enemies with A-10 strafing runs in “Scorched Earth.”

50/50 (20 points): Complete a Special Ops Mission Mode game with the same number of kills as your partner.

Birdie (20 points): Kill 2 enemy helicopters without getting hit in a Special Ops Survival game.

Serrated Edge (15 points): Finish a Juggernaut with a knife in Special Ops.

Arms Dealer (20 points): Buy all items from the Survival Weapon Armory.

Danger Zone (20 points): Buy all items from the Survival Air Support Armory.

Defense Spending (20 points): Buy all items from the Survival Equipment Armory.

Get Rich or Die Trying (25 points): Have $50,000 current balance in a Special Ops Survival game.

I Live (10 points): Survive 1 wave in a Special Ops Survival game.

Survivor (20 points): Reach Wave 10 in each mission of Special Ops Survival mode.

Unstoppable (40 points): Reach Wave 15 in each mission of Special Ops Survival mode.

No Assistance Required (20 points): Complete a Special Ops Mission Mode game on Hardened or Veteran with no player getting downed.

Brag Rags (10 points): Earn 1 star in Special Ops Mission Mode.

Tactician (20 points): Earn 1 star in each mission of Special Ops Mission Mode.

Overachiever (40 points): Earn 48 stars in Special Ops Mission Mode.

Additionally, there is one secret achievement:
Secret achievement (20 points): Unknown.

THQ has revealed system requirements for Saints Row: The Third, and revealed that the game will have support for: “AMD Eyefinity, DX9, DX10, and DX11, Crossfire enabled, SLI enabled, advanced depth of field, reflections, and ambient occlusion quality, and, God Rays.”

Minimum system requirements:

Online Steam Account

Rockstar Games has finally confirmed that GTA V is going to be set in the city of Los Santos, a town we were introduced to while playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Although this location represents the area of Southern California, cities as San Fierro and Las Venturas were not mentioned by Sam Houser, Rockstar Games boss.

Sam Houser said: “It will be the largest Grand Theft Auto game yet,” and he added: “Grand Theft Auto 5 is another radical reinvention of the Grand Theft Auto universe.”

Soon after that, Mr. Houser stated: “We are incredibly excited to share our new vision with our fans.”

It is important to note that the developers of Grand Theft Auto V have again confirmed the multiplayer component of the game.

Stay tuned !

The Ultimate Edition for Fallout: New Vegas will come packed with all of the DLC content released after the game’s launch. It will include Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues and Lonesome Road, which all expand the game’s campaign, as well as the Courier’s Stash and Gun Runners’ Arsenal item pack downloads.
Bethesda will release the Ultimate Edition on February 10 in Europe, and February 7 in North America.

EA and DICE have released a gameplay video for Back to Karkand, the upcoming DLC for Battlefield 3. It’s below the break. The pack is set for release in December, and features new weapons, vehicles, persistence, maps, and the return of Conquest Assault. It will be free for those who pre-ordered BF3, and will run those whop didn’t £11.99 f/$14.99/1200 Microsoft Points.

 

The title will be “fully standalone” from the original game that released at retail last May.

Here’s the full tweet from the Major: “We can confirm that this new “Alan Wake” game will be a fully standalone experience and released on Xbox LIVE.”

Rumour of a XBL Wake title emerged in May, saying it would be called Alan Wake: Night Springs. The report was published after Remedy confirmed it was making a new game in the Wake universe, but that it wasn’t AW2.

Head of Franchise at the Finnish studio Oskari Hakkinen stayed mum on the claims, telling us it was “keeping a lid” on the new game until it was ready to be announced.

That announce will happen on December 10.