Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and highly-stylized urban center.

Enchanted Arms is an X360 exclusive RPG, an epic adventure created by FromSoftware in Japan arriving for the first time in North America and Europe. Enchanted Arms allows players to escape to a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinema-quality graphics, unique characters and bizarre creatures.

Pac-Man World Rally is an original kart racing game that puts players behind the wheel as Pac-Man or one of 14 other classic Namco characters racing for the checkered flag while using unique power-ups and items to prevent their opponents from claiming victory.

Paradox Interactive announced today the launch date for their expansion to Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun. Launching exclusively on Gamersgate.com, Victoria: Revolutions will be available on August 17 for $9.99/EUR9.99.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.

Penny Arcade announced that next month's Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Washington State will play host to the first ever Guild Wars Live Event, an ArenaNet and NCsoft sponsored event where attendees can compete for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes at the PAX 10K Arena.

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

Blizzard announced plans to strengthen its current development efforts by refocusing key members of its console team on other projects within the company. This decision followed an extensive evaluation of the company's aggressive development plans.

In addition to previously announced titles Rayman Raving Rabbids and Red Steel, Ubisoft is working on Monster 4X4 World Circuit, Open Season, a game based on the popular Far Cry franchise, Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WW II, and GT Pro Series. Prince of Persia is also in development, scheduled for March 2007.

An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter.