'The Sims 3' retains PC lead

The Sims 3 has retained its place at the top of the PC chart for a second week running.

The top four titles remain the same as last week, leaving Football Manager 2009 in second and Empire: Total War in third.

Sci-fi sandbox title Prototype makes its debut in fifth, while Grand Theft Auto IV makes a speedy return to the fold at nine.

The top ten in full:

1. (1) The Sims 3 (Electronic Arts)
2. (2) Football Manager 2009 (SEGA)
3. (3) Empire: Total War (Sega)
4. (4) World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King (Activision Blizzard)
5. (-) Prototype (Activision Blizzard)
6. (5) Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision Blizzard)
7. (7) World Of Warcraft: Battlechest (Activision Blizzard)
8. (8) The Sims 2: Double Deluxe (Electronic Arts)
9. (11) Grand Theft Auto IV (Take Two)
10. (6) Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks)

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C) 2008 ELSPA Ltd.