What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular right now. Fallout 3 debuts as number one on the Xbox 360 and PC charts. LittleBigPlanet also debuts on top of the PS3 chart.
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Glitches galore apparently... Fallout 3 isn't quite up to par on the PlayStation 3, if forums awash with enraged players are to be taken as indicative. Fans of the new game are more than a little miffed by some of the technical issues being reported around the PlayStation version of the new RPG-FPS.

Apparently, the title is the frequent victim of locks-ups, slowdown and other irritants. Bethesda have yet to reply, but if these incidents turn out to be widespread, one would expect a quick-fire patch and a few apologies.

You can enjoy all this unhappiness for yourself via the forums in question.
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GP Reports: "Fallout 3 might be one of the most anticipated games to hit the Playstation 3 platform this year, but unfortunately, many gamers have been experiencing problems playing it. We remember how many glitches and bugs Oblivion has when it was first released, and it seems that Fallout 3 has followed in those footsteps..."
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IGN: "October was a huge month, as you can see from the list above. When games like BioShock, Far Cry 2 and Rock Band 2 don't even make the runner-up selection, well, you know you're going to have a hard time playing all these games, much less affording them. November should be just as big, with games like Resistance 2, Valkyria Chronicles and more hitting the system. Better start updating your holiday wishlist..."
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Mike Fahey of Kotaku writes:

"Complaints of choppy frame rates and graphical glitches are peppered throughout Bethesda's forums for the game, with others complaining about random lock ups and various other issues - textures not loading, significant slowdown etc. Two major bugs have already been addressed by Bethesda in the forums, one concerning the game freezing during the GOAT test earlier in the game, and another dealing with the game pausing whenever a PS3 notification occurs. The first issue can apparently be solved by saving and restarting, while they suggest turning off notifications in the XMB for the second. "
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Ripten writes:

"Some of you may instantly reply "Duh!" to that headline, but as a fan of the Fallout series, I wanted to get it all. The Amazon exclusive 'Survival Edition' was a pre-order special that cost a whopping $129.99 - that's right, a full fifty bucks more than the Collector's Edition. While the package itself is quite nice, the only thing you get in the Survival Edition that you don't get in the Collector's Edition is the Pip-Boy clock, and therein lies my problem."
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Sony Computer Entertainment UK managing director Ray Maguire has told VideoGamer.com that "nothing is ever exclusive" in response to questions surrounding exclusive DLC on Microsoft's Xbox 360.
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PopSci.com.au writes: "Games are beginning to exploit the computational muscle of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to generate characters and environments that follow the rules of reality, not just preset sequences. Developers have finally figured out how to write software that takes better advantage of the multiple processing cores in the Cell chip that runs the PS3 and the Xenon CPU that powers the Xbox 360. By performing several tasks at once, the chips can execute billions more instructions per second than their predecessors."
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Fallout 3 has received an M rating and would therefore may contain almost anything, the game is meant for adults and not for minors. After a lengthy discussion, the Fallout 3 developers decided that you can not kill children. Click on read more to find out why.
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Neocrisis: Is this becoming a trend with game review sites? In the first IGN review, they say that the PS3 version of the game has some major issues. However in the edited version of the review, they completely remove any mention of the PS3.
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Patrick Klepek of MTV Multiplayer writes:

"I always wondered why Bethesda chose to place a three in the title. If they had just named it "Fallout," wouldn't people's expectations have been altered? Fans would be happy with a new "Fallout" game and newcomers wouldn't have a barrier to entry.

...as "Fallout 3? ships to gamers this week, the question is still relevant. So, Pete, why call it "Fallout 3?""
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KevinU of Microsoft's GamerScoreBlog writes:

"This is the first title to support Games for Windows – LIVE since we made it a free gaming service, and I can't think of a better title to launch with. As you will see soon, we have some exciting updates just around the corner. Updates that we believe will help make your PC gaming experience even better, including a marketplace to let you download more content for your games, a completely redesigned in-game experience built just for the PC, and more. These changes are the result of our focus in building a service PC gamers will love, and your input plays a big part. We've been listening."
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Bethesda Softworks' Fallout 3 has been one of the most anticipated titles for 2008 ever since it was officially unveiled last year.

But despite the numerous pre-release awards and hype amongst the press and gamers (not to mention the studio's stellar RPG track record), Bethesda was still awaiting today's official release with much anticipation.

"We're never really sure how these [reviews] will turn out," Bethesda PR boss told Edge in an e-mail. "So in general, we're always nervous/anxious."
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Apparently there is a bug in the save system for Fallout 3. Gameplayer has identified the bug and written this article which reveals how players of the game can avoid getting caught out by it. Don't worry, there are no spoilers.
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A man who rides Washington, D.C.'s Metro underground rail system has written to the Washington Post to complain about poster ads for Fallout 3 which appear in the Metro Center station.

Joseph Anzalone criticizes the ads as well as Metro management for accepting them:

"In one ad, the Washington Monument and the American flags surrounding it stand ravaged, as if hit by missiles. In another, the Capitol dome is partially caved in, while the rest of the building and the city behind it lie in ruins.

The people of our city do not need a daily reminder that Washington is a prime target for an attack. We do not need a daily reminder of what our worst fears look like. Since any First Amendment objection would be irrelevant (the ads do not present a true viewpoint or political message and would therefore not be protected), there is no reason for these ads to be part of our daily panorama.

The ads should be removed, and the appropriate office at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority should be directed to exercise better judgment regarding what can be displayed in our transportation system."
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Torrence Davis of The Bitbag writes, "I received my Fallout 3 copy on Friday. Along with the dandy embargo letter, they like to send you a trinket to help you keep your mouth shut. I was sent not one, but two Vault Dweller's Survival Guides."
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Bethesda's Fallout 3 isn't even out yet, and already there's talk of when a sequel could show up -- and it's sooner than you think.

Howard then stated that three years sounds just about right, in terms of when Fallout 4 should come out.
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PS3 Fanboy writes: "Big smiles on both sides of the Atlantic this week. America gets three big games in the form of LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm PR and Fallout 3. Europe may not be getting their hands on LittleBigPlanet until next week, but at least they've got Fallout 3, Quantum of Solace and Valkyria Chronicles to tide them over which, from what we've seen, look to all be excellent titles." Here's the full release list:

US Games

* LittleBigPlanet
* SingStar Vol. 2
* MotorStorm Pacific Rift
* Fallout 3 (Collector's Edition)
* Moto GP 08
* Baja 1000: Score International
* Guitar Hero World Tour

EU Games

* Fallout 3 (Collector's Edition)
* James Bond: Quantum of Solace
* Siren: Blood Curse
* Valkyria Chronicles
* To End All Wars
* Buzz! Quiz TV Special Edition
* Hail To The Chimp

Asian Games

* Fallout 3
* Fracture
* Gran Turismo 5: Prologue Spec III
* Grand Theft Auto IV
* LittleBigPlanet
* SOCOM: Confrontation
* Yamasa Digi World SP: Bounty Killer
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Gamerdeals.net writes:

"The late October holiday assault continues with a loaded release week. Highlights include LittleBigPlanet (PS3), Fallout 3 (Xbox 360/PS3/PC), Guitar Hero World Tour (360/PS3/Wii/PS2), Motorstorm: Pacific Assault (PS3), Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC), plus much more!

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of October 26, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"
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GP Reports: "If you are so eager to get Fallout 3 in your hands and can't wait, you might want to check your local Walmart for a possible copy since one Walmart over in Mississipi is releasing the game early..."
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