Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York. A few months ago Take Two promised it would not delay GTA IV from its October 16 release date, but there now seems to have been a change of heart. We won't see the next-gen installment until Q2 2008, which starts February 1st.

Fall of Liberty takes players to new battlegrounds in World War II, ones born from a changed moment in history that led to the Nazi invasion of 1950s America, delivering an explosive action experience in a world where famous real-world locations appear startlingly different under Nazi occupation.

Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and offers real world environments that can break your opponents and lead you to victory. KOEI has released a 380mb demo on Xbox Live ..

Playing as a warrior riding a voracious dragon trained for deadly aerial and ground combat, and capable of scorching, clawing and smashing thousands of enemies, gamers must defeat countless armies to save a civilization. Originally scheduled for Aug. 14, Lair has been pushed back until Sept. 4 to enhance community features.

Clive Barker's Jericho is an squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats.

Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player.

Built from the ground-up for next-generation consoles using Digital Illusions' bleeding-edge Frostbite game engine, Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge.

DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road is set to be the most diverse and exhilarating off-road racing experience ever with sensational gravel, mud and dirt events the world over.

Developed by Tecmo’s Team Ninja, Ninja Gaiden Sigma is the first next-generation game in the series, following the adventures of Ryu Hayabusa, the original Ninja.

In Crysis shooter fans will face a new kind of gameplay challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of a horrific alien invasion. PC Gamer's interview with Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli reveals that Crysis "could be on the 360 or PS3," but "It requires optimisation."

SEGA's Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action thriller immersing players in a world of psychological terror, featuring all-new fighting mechanics and online multiplayer functionality.

2K Sports' NHL 2K8 will leverage all of the next generation capabilities, featuring innovative gameplay, revolutionary player models and stunning visuals to create an entirely new hockey experience, centered on authenticity and the NHL Signature Style.

ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this online strategic shooter. Featuring team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles. Splash Damage's Paul 'Locki' Wedgwood revealed an updated beta, with improved bots, performance, UI, graphics/sound, punkbuster, etc., will be available in the next few weeks.

Overlord is a action adventure title set in a seriously warped fantasy world where players can be evil (or really evil). Triumph Studios is looking for a PS3 programmer to port X360/PC code base to PS3. Since Overlord is their only recent Xbox 360 title, it might indicate, unless there is a yet-unannounced title in the works, that it might be making an appearance on the PS3.

Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and offers real world environments that can break your opponents and lead you to victory.

THEY is a first person mystery shooter featuring a technically future minded 3D engine with next generation effects, brand new gameplay elements and a revolutionary weapon system to survive the challenges ahead! But always remember: Nothing is as it seems!

Lexicon Entertainment announced Voltage, a futuristic racing game with real-time strategy elements, taking the rush and thrill of speed racing to a new level. Races take place far in the future on the planets of the Solar system, where players compete in the fastest and most technologically advanced races, to acquire the supreme title of the Solar System’s Best Racer.

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. The latest GamePro issue reveals that Rock Band will have you playing at 41 replicas of real life venues in cities across the globe, such as London, Paris, Boston, NY, Amsterdam. The article also hints at a possible Nov. 6 release date.

In an SpikeTV interview SCEA CEO Jack Tretton stated that it had just signed a PS3 exclusive development agreement with Rockstar for an all-new franchise, saying it is NOT L.A. Noire (whether that means it went multi-platform was, of course, not mentioned). SCEA's Director of 3rd Party Relations Michael Shorrock confirmed this, but further details could not be disclosed as per agreement with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive.

Based on the feature film, Spider-Man 3 allows players to experience the actions of heroic red-suited Spider-Man and, for the first time ever, his darker, more mysterious black-suited persona.

Namco Bandai's Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online allows Tekken fans, for the first time in the franchise's history to play online, and will be freely downloadable for current Tekken 5:DR owners. The online feature will include ranked matches, custom battles, and online tournaments.

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is Polyphony Digital's first real next-gen installment, after the mediocre Gran Turismo HD. GT 5 Prologue will sport improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.

Built from the ground-up for next-generation consoles using Digital Illusions' bleeding-edge Frostbite game engine, Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge.

At Comic-con 2007, EA announced that EA Chicago, known for the Fight Night series and the more recent Def Jam Icon, will develop a brand new Super Hero fighting game franchise using the Marvel license, scheduled for release on PS3 & X360 in 2008.

While details are still slim, Rogue Galaxy and Dark Cloud developer Level 5 is working on an all-new PS3 exclusive fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG, White Knight Story.