Microsoft today announced that it will launch Xbox 360, the next-generation video games and entertainment system, in South Africa at midnight on Friday, 29 September 2006.

Shortly after CEO Christoph Syring resigned from CDV, the German develioper/publisher has sold off several of its upcoming key titles. Licenses to three of its top titles, War Front: Turning Point, Panzer Tactics and Jack Keane have been bought up by newcomer GDD Games Development, for a undisclosed amount of money. What this means in terms of release dates or delays is not known. CDV North America could not be reached before press time.

UPDATE: GDD just announced it has sold the rights to 10tacle (thanks GameCaptain).

Joint Task Force is a story of modern war where players match superior tactics and military technology against dangerous unconventional forces around the globe.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Trailer #2
• Armored Core 4 [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
• LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy [X360] - Trailer #2
• Timeshift [X360/PC] - Trailer (3)
• Xpand Rally Xtreme - Trailer #2
• Test Drive Unlimited [X360] - Trailer (2)
• EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer - Trailer
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Frogwares today revealed its third title in the Sherlock Holmes series. After Mystery of the Mummy, and The Silver Earring, the French studio is actively working on Sherlock Holmes: The Awaken, scheduled for release October 2006.

The only Final Fantasy never localized will finally reach North American shores on Nov. 14, 2006. Using the features of the NDS to their fullest, Final Fantasy III features graphics that have been reworked and remodeled in 3D, while maintaining the mythical Final Fantasy look and feel.

GUN Showdown puts players in the role of Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger making his way through the untamed West of the late-1800s where the lines between good and evil are blurred and greed, lust and brutality were a way of life.

Activision is teaming up with Spike TV and Best Buy to deliver the “Game Head Call of Duty 3: Challenge,” a boot camp-style competition of survival and gaming that will telecast as a television special on Spike TV’s “Game Head” on Nov. 10, 2006 timed to the fall release of the Call of Duty 3 video game.

Nitro Stunt Racing offers instant fun and fierce competition on amazing tracks. Following the standard motor racing rules, this game is a spicy mix of attractive elements such as pipes, loops and huge jumps on various surfaces.