SCEA announced the launch of its next generation PlayStation 3 entertainment system, for sale ($499-$599) throughout North America. In addition to the PS3 hardware, a software line up of more than 20 first- and third-party titles will be available at retailers nationwide.

Silverfall is a fantasy-style 3D action RPG that casts players into a world torn between science and nature. Monte Cristo has released a demo, albeit in French, allowing you to try out 2 areas of the full game, with multiple quests. A high-res texturepack is available for people with high end systems.

Take-Two announced that is has 20 games in development for the PS3, with more than seven titles from Rockstar Games, including Grand Theft Auto IV, scheduled in North American for Oct. 16, 2007 and Europe on Oct. 19, 2007. Additional Rockstar Games products include new original titles such as L.A. Noire, as well as extensions of blockbuster Rockstar Games franchises.

Prepare to get 'made' in the most compelling and thrilling mafia experience you've ever seen. Work up the ranks of The Mob, from opportunist G.I. fighting in Vietnam, to 'wise guy' on the make, doing deeds and winning favor from the Don in New York City.

Nintendo DS owners will soon be able to enjoy more than just games from their favorite handheld console with the Nintendo MP3 Player, launching across Europe on 8th December 2006. Nintendo fans can use their handheld console as a full-fledged, high-quality MP3 player.

This year RTL (Ski Alpin) and JoWood (Ski Racing) are teaming up to bring us a mix of both their products in Alpine Ski Racing 2007: Bode Miller vs. Hermann Maier. This demo features 2 downhill tracks, playable in 3 modes as either Bode Miller or Hermann Maier.

Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on a young boy named Shu and several of his friends who create and develop their combat styles by utilizing different types of Shadow Change, including Sword, Assassin, and Power Magic.

In Rainbow Six Vegas Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights. Ubisoft has released a 985MB MP demo, featuring Attack and Defend and Terro Hunt modes. Available only for Gold members, until 24th November.

Panzer Command: Operation Winter Storm is turn-based and has a great PBEM system for head to head play. Matrix Games has released a demo allowing you to try out a tutorial scenario, and a fully playable version of the first scenario in the German campaign.

Several weeks back, Atari released the first Xbox Live patch for Test Drive Unlimited, promising a second one was already in the works. Promise kept! The second patch has been released, making various enhancements, fixes, and plugging exploits but mainly addressing two dozen multiplayer issues.