Square Enix's Dragon Quest IX: Defender of the Stars, developed by Level 5, is the first title on any Nintendo system since Dragon Quest VI, 10 years ago. Featuring WiFi support for four players in co-op, DQ IX is currently scheduled for released mid-2007 in Japan.

Insomniac is working on Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, the series next-gen adventure debut on the PS3, and creative manager Brian Allgeier revealed that the development team is putting their focus on creating a massive single-player adventure, no multiplayer will be included. A playable demo will be available at Sony's Gamer Day next week, where we will of course be present and give you our impressions.

While other FPS titles claim to feature action-packed, highly realistic gameplay, BlackSite: Area 51 takes next-gen gaming to an all-new level integrating cutting edge technology, game design and story writing to create the ultimate entertainment experience.

In Calling All Cars, originally called Criminal Crackdown, you take the role of a bounty hunter careening around a stylish cartoon world on the hunt for criminals on the loose. After a little bit of drama, David Jaffe's Calling All Cars is now available on the PlayStation Store for $9.99.

Bringing fast and furious bite-size gaming, Atari's PSP-exclusive Hot PXL is comprised of 200 deviously crafted micro-games based on a quirky and original story premise, drawing inspiration from street culture and the digital lifestyle.

This Wednesday 16th May get ready for solitaire mania on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 as Soltrio Solitaire, developed by Silver Creek Entertainment, offers players a chance to shuffle through a collection of 18 compelling solitaire games.

2K Games' Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer is a new third person action video game featuring Marvel Comics' legendary super-powered foursome.

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword will focus on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and will deliver 12 challenging and decidedly different scenarios created by Firaxis Games, and the Civilization Fan Community.

DBZ: Goku Densetsu, also known as DBZ: Harukanaru Densetsu, is an all new DBZ experience unlike any other, combining strategic card-based gameplay and role playing elements to deliver a game that is easy to understand but hard to master. Players’ progression is determined through their use of the cards to evolve characters, strengthen moves and create new moves.

Based on the MTV crazy-stunts-gone-bad-on-purpose show Jackass: The Game, developed by Sidhe Interactive, features mini-games, story mode and all the raunchy, and craziness you come to expect from the TV show, with likeness/voices from the real cast. Empire CEO Ian Higgins revealed the game is scheduled for release in September.