Atlus-published From Software role-playing game hits sales milestone in the US after Sony passed on it for concerns over difficulty, unforgiving design decisions.

Critical acclaim and commercial success are not always doled out in proportionate amounts. While Activision's hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sold more than 6 million copies in the US in its first month on sale, GameSpot's 2009 Game of the Year, Demon's Souls, has sold a fraction of that total since its October 2009 debut. When it comes to undermining a player's self-esteem, Demon's Souls does not pull punches.

GameStop to begin selling upper-end model of Microsoft's console bundled with two top-rated games--and the Halo: Reach MP beta access--tomorrow.

March began with online megaretailer Amazon posting--and then quickly pulling--a listing for a $300 Xbox 360 Elite bundled, which contained two of 2009's top-rated games, Halo 3: ODST and Forza Motorsport 3. On March 9, Microsoft made it official, with the "Elite Sprint Bundle" replacing the holiday bundle, which contained Lego Batman and racing game Pure for the same price.