A user from the NeoGAF forums by the name of Mrbob has posted a supposed copy of Best Buy's Strategic planning calender from their Planning Seminar for Playstation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 and PSP. The Playstation 3 and Wii section of the slide mentions the dates that the Kiosks will be in stores as well as dates for marketing strategies. So IF this is true the Playstation 3 kiosk should be rolled out on October 20th following with the Wii 's kiosk on October 29th.

It also looks like that when the PS3 and Wii hit it will make the 360 get "pushed" back to shelf display although they are adding an HD-DVD drive to the display. The only text that sticks out for the PSP is the start of the "Play Beyond" wireless marketing campaign. Just a reminder that this is in no way official and the only way to find out if it is true is to wait until the dates listed above. So go ahead and check out the image above by clicking the thumbnail and when the dates come in late October check your local Best Buy to see if the kiosks are there.

Who remembers back in the day when the original Playstation launched with a demo disc giving gamers the chance to try out games without having to rent them first? I know that I remember it all to well and it was one of the first things I thought was pretty awesome from Sony although having a demo disc these days is nothing special. Well there is a rumor going on right now at SPOnG that the Playstation 3 will have a Blu-Ray demo disc coming with the system at launch.

he full rumor looks to be that it will come with a Blu-Ray demo disc designed to showcase how films can look given the high-definition treatment at 1080p to win over non Blu-Ray enthusiasts. So remember this is just a rumor right now, hopefully Sony will continue to follow in their own footsteps and have some kind of demo shipping with the system but no official statements have been made.

  

Ubisoft let out some juicy information about Assassin's Creed today as they have released a short synopsis for the plot summary of the game. The story follows a disgraced master Assassin who goes by the name of Altair and embarks on an epic quest to restore his status within the Assassin Order because his last mission to assassinate the Templar Leader ended in failure.

Sinan, Leader of the Assassins, gives Altair a chance at redemption by sending him to venture out into the Holy Land and assassinate men said to be exacerbating and exploiting the hostilities created by the Third Crusade allowing Sinan to start an age of peace. The game starts off as Richard the Lionheart, of the Crusaders, has just recaptured the port city of Acre from occupying Saracens and plan to try to recapture Jerusalem from the Saracen Army who currently rules Jerusalem.

While Richard and Saladin battle one another, the men left to govern in their stead have begun taking advantage of their new found positions of power. This is where Altair comes in as he is to assassinate those men most active in their exploitation of their power. The rest of the story is a mystery right now, but go ahead and check out the new screenshots and when more news becomes available we'll be sure to keep you informed.

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Today Sega has released even more screenshots for Sonic's first outing on next gen consoles, Sonic The Hedgehog, for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. The game looks to be coming along nicely as the release date is still scheduled for November 14th of this year. The new screenshots just showcase Sonic this time doing what he does best, running around with the occasional explosion in the background. No new information was released, but when it becomes available we'll be sure to keep you informed. So go ahead and check out the new screenshots by clicking on the thumbnails below to get the "big" picture of Sonic's newest game.

     
 

Today Sega released a whole new batch of screens for the upcoming next-gen release of Sonic The Hedgehog for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. If you check out the screenshots it looks like they included new details inside without announcing anything such as the return of Shadow in hi-def glory. There is also one screen in particular where Shadow is being carried by a Bald Eagle which is very reminiscent to Mario 64's owl.

Also the screens showcase that the "Sonic Grind" that came from the Sonic Adventure games is in full force with the Blue Blur speeding through a random forest. The game is scheduled to be released on November 17th for both system so until then, go ahead and check out the new screenshots by clicking on the thumbnails below.

     
     
     
   

Today EA has releases a bunch of new screenshots for the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PSP. The newest game in the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series should be shipping before the end of the year for all three systems. EA has stated that the PS3 and the 360 versions of the game should be virtually identical when they are shipped. So go ahead and check out the screenshots for the individual systems below by clicking on the thumbnails.

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2K games today announced its TopCow comic book-based The Darkness video game and its developer, Starbreeze Studios, will be previewed at Comic-Con International: San Diego. From July 20th - 23rd, The Darkness preview will be occurring every half hour at Platinum's booth (#2329).

Slated for release on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2007, The Darkness video game is based on TopCow's cult comic hit of the same name that was written by famed comic-book author, Paul Jenkins, and co-created by famed comic-book artist, Marc Silvestri. The story for The Darkness video game was also written in collaboration with Paul Jenkins.

The Darkness is a gritty, first-person, action-adventure game with a horror twist. On mafia hitman Jackie Estacado's 21st birthday, the awesome and terrible powers of the Darkness awaken within him allowing Jackie to wreak havoc on his enemies. In the game, players experience extremely intense and immersive cinematic action. Players will have an array of dark and other-worldly powers available, including cannibalizing the corpses of slain victims and transforming them into Darklings - impish demonites that commit unspeakable acts.

In a announcement today 2K Sports announced new standard-setting features for NHL 2K7. The game introduces a completely new skating engine to give users the true on-ice movement of an NHL game. Additionally, Pro Control  receives new enhancements to both offensive and defensive controls, giving hockey fans thrilling new ways to attack and defend on the ice. These new features elevate the realism of the sport, delivering the best hockey experience on any system.

Hundreds of new skating animations have been captured to bring an unprecedented level of high quality to all the skating movements in NHL 2K7. Hockey players in NHL 2K7 will glide, turn, stop, and adjust their movement on the ice with astounding realism. Not only will skating look much more natural, players will also experience the true momentum of skating whenever players dig into the ice to accelerate or carve the ice to make sudden stops.

New gameplay enhancements have been added to Pro Control, giving users offensive and defensive tools to utilize on the ice. While on offense, players now have the ability to execute drop passes, allowing users to setup new screen plays and create new scoring opportunities to catch the goalie off-guard.

Pressure Control brings a tactical element to defensive hockey as players now can instruct teammates to defend opposing players while on the ice. Varying degrees of pressure can be selected - whether it's telling your teammate to shadow a selected opponent or deliver a big check - allowing players new defensive options on the fly. Pro Control in NHL 2K7 will deliver the offensive and defensive options hockey fans have been asking for, truly delivering the next generation of hockey.

Rainbow Six: Vegas will be the first Rainbow Six to reach next-gen consoles and Team Xbox has gotten their hands on some new screens from the Xbox 360 version of the game. In the game, 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. The future of global security hangs in the balance as you battle to defend classic Vegas locations and environments like Fremont Street, the Strip and casinos. So go ahead and check out the screenshots by clicking on the thumbnails below.

   
  

Electronic Arts announced today the development of The Lord of the Rings, The White Council, an all-new role playing game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The game, inspired by the New Line Cinema feature film trilogy that grossed more than $3 billion, will feature an original storyline derived from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels under an agreement with EA. The game is scheduled to ship in late 2007.

“Our extremely talented and dedicated team is committed to creating an incredible new experience for fans of The Lord of the Rings and role playing gamers,” said Steve Gray, executive producer, The Lord of the Rings, The White Council. “With its next generation gameplay and epic new storyline, we think The Lord of the Rings, The White Council will be a huge success.”

Players have the freedom to explore the open world of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth in The Lord of the Rings: The White Council. Players can choose their role as a man, an elf, a dwarf, or a hobbit. Each role’s destiny is to become a hero allied with the White Council, whose members include the famed characters Gandalf, Saruman, Galadriel, and Elrond. When more news becomes available for this new title we'll be sure to keep you informed.