'The Sims 3' regains PC lead

The Sims 3 has recaptured the PC top spot from last week's number one Operation Flashpoint.

The strategic shooter falls to fourth place, below a steadfast Championship Manager 2010 in third and new entry PES 2010 in second.

At the tail-end of the chart, GTA IV climbs three places to re-enter at nine, above MMORPG Aion, which drops four places to ten.

The top ten in full:

1. (2) The Sims 3 (Electronic Arts)
2. (-) Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (Konami)
3. (3) Championship Manager 2010 (Eidos)
4. (1) Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (Codemasters)
5. (4) Fallout 3: Game Of The Year Edition (Bethesda Softworks)
6. (5) World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King (Activision)
7. (7) Empire: Total War (Sega)
8. (10) Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War II (THQ)
9. (12) Grand Theft Auto IV (Take 2)
10. (6) Aion (NCSoft Europe)

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