Check out new screens from PS3 Gamer's Day 06 downloadable games lineup :

• Blast Factor (PS3) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• Criminal Crackdown (PS3) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• flOw (PS3) - Features & Screens
• Go! Sudoku (PS3) - Features & Screens
• Lemmings 2 (PS3) - Features & Screens
• Go! Swizzleblock 2 (PS3) - Features & Screens
• 'Cash Carnage Chaos' (PS3) - Features & Screens

Universal Studios and Fox have abruptly backed out of financing the Halo movie deal, to be produced by Peter Jackson. Reason for the sudden withdrawl is said to be a ballooning budget concern and the fact that both studios played hardball and unsuccessfully tried to get the filmmakers and Microsoft to reduce their profit participation.

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v3.1 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth (thanks 3DGamers).

DDR SuperNOVA brings the video game phenomenon to new heights, featuring several new gameplay modes while boasting the largest number of tracks of any Dance Dance Revolution title to date with more than 70 songs across multiple genres and styles of music.

Check out new screens from PS3 Gamer's Day 06 third party lineup :

• Blazing Angels (PS3) - Screens
• Cash Carnage Chaos (PS3) - Screens
• Call of Duty 3 (PS3) - Screens & Trailer
• Def Jam: Icon (PS3) - Screens
• Full Auto 2: Battlelines (PS3) - Screens
• Fight Night Round 3 (PS3) - Screens
• Madden NFL 2007 (PS3) - Screens
• Mobile Suit Gundam Crossfire (PS3) - Screens
• Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS3) - Features & Screens
• Need for Speed Carbon (PS3) - Screens
• NBA 2K7 (PS3) - Screens
• NHL 2K7 (PS3) - Screens
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (PS3) - Screens
• Ridge Racer 7 (PS3) - Screens
• Sonic the Hedgehog (PS3) - Screens
• Stranglehold (PS3) - Features & Screens
• Tony Hawk's Project 8 (PS3) - Screens
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (PS3) - Features & Screens
• Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (PS3) - Screens
• Unreal Tournament 2007 (PS3) - Screens
• Virtua Tennis 3 (PS3) - Screens

Check out new screens from Sony PS3 Gamer's Day 06 first party lineup :

• Formula One Championship Edition (PS3) - Screens
• Genji: Days of the Blade (PS3) - Screens
• Gran Turismo HD (PS3) - Screens
• Hot Shots Golf 5 (PS3) - Screens
• Lair (PS3) - Screens
• Motorstorm ([PS3) - Screens & Trailer
• NBA 07 (PS3) - Screens
• Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3) - Screens & Trailer
• WarHawk (PS3) - Screens

Taito Legends Power Up will compliment the first collection and fulfill the wishes of many retro gamers dreams with 25 titles, such as Space Invaders, Lunar Rescue, and 4 newly enhanced titles with updated graphics and extra content.

Dawnspire: Prelude is a team-based online action-rpg set in an original fantasy world. The game focuses on teamplay, tactics and player skill, all put into a frenzied and exciting mix to bring a new angle to the gaming experience you normally find in action-RPGs.

NVIDIA today announced NVPerfKit 2.1, a comprehensive suite of next-generation performance tools for the debugging and profiling of OpenGL and Direct3D software applications for Windows and Linux.

As an aspiring Underworld figure, spread corruption throughout the galaxy using new strategic gameplay elements to influence other factions, steal their funds, slow their production, spy on them and more, all en route to becoming the most notorious criminal leader since Jabba the Hutt.

Step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, and then take control of the tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from would-be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running styles of your favorite backs.

Slitherine Software and Firepower Entertainment announced they are now taking applications for Beta testers for their upcoming WWII strategy game, Commander: Europe at War. Beta testing will start in November with a small closed test group, but gradually open up to more players once the most serious bugs and gameplay issues have been resolved.

The non-linear plot of Officers preserves the established facts of the origins of WWII and allows gamers to lead any of three sides to victory: USSR, Germany and Allies (GB and USA). The game recreates the real structures of all participants' armies, using the real arsenal, equipment and military techniques. GFI gives us a little summary of the latest developments ...

Lighthouse has an updated demo for Kerberos' 4x space strategy game updating it with the latest v1.1.1 code, tweaking AI, adds better gfx support for older videocard, improves multiplayer, and a slew of fixes, and adjustments.

In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.

DreamCatcher announced that it is accepting applications for Part 2 of the Public Beta Test of its futuristic 3D RTS game, Genesis Rising: The Universal Crusade. A brand new application process will begin on Thursday, October 12, 2006 and will close on Thursday, October 19, 2006.

In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.

FIFA, Xbox, and Electronic Arts announced the 3rd annual FIFA Interactive World Cup. Starting on the 27th of October, soccer fans from around the world will have the opportunity to compete in the world’s only FIFA-sanctioned global video game tournament.

The Xfire online game community will soon be open to game players on the PS3, with built-in Xfire features available in SOE's Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom, allowing gamers to track when friends are playing Dark Kingdom online as well as chat with players on either a PC or a PS3.

In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay. EA announced today that the game will ship November 20, 2006 on all platforms ...

Guitar Hero II arrives with a new track list, new venues and additional play modes – including the ability to transform the original Guitar Hero SG Controller into a rhythm, lead or bass guitar. Red Octane expanded the confirmed tracklist to 38, out of a total of 55 expected, songs...

LucasArts announced that Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption has reached the gold milestone. As an aspiring Underworld figure, spread corruption throughout the galaxy using new strategic gameplay elements to influence other factions, steal their funds, slow their production, spy on them and more...

As an aspiring Underworld figure, spread corruption throughout the galaxy using new strategic gameplay elements to influence other factions, steal their funds, slow their production, spy on them and more.. This demo allows you to try out one mission where you have to "corrupt" the Mandalore planet and set up a black market on Nal Hutta.

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v3.0 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth (thanks 3DGamers).

BattleGoat Studios today announced, Supreme Ruler 2020 an in-depth strategy game combining Political, Diplomatic, Economic and Military Strategy elements to immerse players in the ultimate geo-political wargame/simulation.