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.

The weekend is over, let the next-gen console wars begin! Nintendo rolled out its Wii on Sunday, selling out allotments in numerous occasions, but the craze was nearly not as bad as Friday when people got mugged, stabbed or even shot at while waiting in line for a PS3. While a mere 400,000 units were shipped to stores across North America, USAToday claims Sony will airlift up to 600,000 more units by the end of the year, though it hasn't announced where and when.

There haven't t really been any Killing Day updates, or an official announcement for that matter, since E3/TGS 2005, and according to PS3Land, there is a very good reason why. Ubisoft UK's Jan Sanghera confirmed that Ubisoft's next-gen shooter Killing Day has been cancelled, is no longer under development, and has been removed from its portfolio.

Fight Night Round 3 brings the most intense boxing experience to gamers, with film-quality graphics showcasing devastating punch impacts unparalleled in any game or film. On the way to becoming boxing's greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer.

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.

EA today helped kick off the launch of the PS3 with perennial hits Madden NFL 07, Need for Speed Carbon and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 07, while on December 5th, it will add Fight Night Round 3 to the PS3 lineup.

The new Colin McRae, the first game using Codemasters Studios’ proprietary Neon engine, will go beyond the series’ point-to-point rallying to deliver the most diverse selection of extreme off-road competitions. Sensational gravel, mud and dirt racing events from the world over will include perilous Hill Climb and collision-packed Rally Cross events.

Dozens of people hoping to get their hands on a PS3 later this week camped out in front the Best Buy store on Nicholasville Road, Lexington, Kentucky. While 27 NEWSFIRST reporter Elizabeth Dorsett was interviewing someone in line, a car drove by and fired shots at the people waiting. Four people were hit by the BB pellets, including the reporter herself, luckily none of them were seriously hurt.

Rainbow Six makes its next-gen debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned FPS franchise to date. 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. According to an updated EBGames release date, R6 Vegas will not be available until late January 2007, while most other platforms ship end of Nov/early December.

Full Auto 2: Battlelines is a combat-racing game putting high-speed vehicles outfitted with weapons and armor into fully realized and fully destructible urban street environments. SEGA has update its Full Auto 2 product page, reflecting a change in release date. Originally scheduled for this week, the title has been pushed back until December, adding another title to the growing list of games not making the PS3 launch.

In Resistance: Fall of Man, the U.S. and Britain band together in a last-ditch effort to save Europe and Asia from a horrific scourge. Humanity’s hope for survival is slim, and the tide of the battle rests on the shoulders of U.S. Army Ranger, Sgt. Nathan Hale.

Recent research revealed that 79 % of the hardcore gamers are more interested in purchasing a Wii than a PS3 (70 %), however, among those interested in purchasing only one of the next-gen systems, 62 percent are interested only in purchasing a PS3.

Sonic's first next-gen adventure set in the human world! Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

Virtua Fighter 5 raises the bar for console fighting games including all the features fans know and love plus enhanced gameplay mechanics, additional characters and new fighting styles, as well as newly redesigned 3D environments.

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.

SEGA announced that Full Auto 2: Battlelines is being developed for the PSP. Full Auto 2: Battlelines puts high-speed vehicles outfitted with weapons and armor into fully realized and fully destructible urban street environments.

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.

With the PS3 release date drawing near, several of launch titles might not make it in time. EBgames/Gamestop have updated release dates for F.E.A.R. and TES4: Oblivion, putting Vivendi's shooter to Jan. 1st 2007, while Bethesda's RPG is scheduled for Feb. 2007. SEGA needs extra time to incorporate downloadable content for Sonic The Hedgehog, which won't make launch date, but should still arrive before year's end. Word from EA Canada is that the PS3 edition of NBA Live 07 has been cancelled, in favor of NBA Street Homecourt.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire is a sci-fi action game with stunning high-definition graphics, promising gorgeous Mobile Suit battles and the opportunity to participate in thrilling epic battles taking place on the futuristic Earth.

Namco announced Ridge Racer 7 has gone gold, and will be available on PS3 launch day, Nov. 17, 2006. Ridge Racer 7 will support online multiplayer for up to 14 players, and feature 40 tracks, the most in the series so far...

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.

Sonic's first next-gen adventure set in the human world! Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

Blast Factor brings “old school” arcade action to next generation technology. Dive into a fierce microbial war zone and rid cells of deadly viral swarms.

Armored Core 4 will allow you to create your own mech from a few hundred components, including color, to give it an exclusive looks. Successfully completing missions, and purchase even more powerful parts to make your mech stronger.

2K Sports announced that both NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7 will be available as Day One launch titles for the PS3.