PlayStation 3: the launch line-up

From day one, there's an incredible range of games waiting for you on PS3 - ensuring that the next generation of gaming offers something for everyone.

Resistance: Fall of Man: An epic first person shooter from the team behind the classic Ratchet & Clank series, Resistance throws players into a spectacular alternate history. Join the Resistance and save Britain from the threat of the Chimera, a deadly race that has emerged from Russia and obliterated Europe and Asia. And when that's done, head online and take part in massive 40-player battles.

MotorStorm: Experience aggressive offroad racing as you've never seen before! Amazing physics and superb High Definition visuals give an early taste of the next generation, PS3-style.

Genji: Days of the Blade: Lavish visuals and intense battles mark out this sequel to the PS2 hit as a must for action adventure fans.

FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION: All the thrills of the world's most exciting motor sport, recreated in a level of detail never before possible.

Ridge Racer 7: Tradition dictates that a new PlayStation should be christened with some superb drift cornering, thanks to Namco's genre-defining racer. The beautiful Ridge Racer 7 ensures the tradition continues.

Call of Duty 3: The World War II shooter returns, with its fearsome recreation of the theatre of war looking more detailed than ever before.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance: An action RPG featuring a who's who of playable super heroes, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain America. A treasure trove for Marvel fans, with a superb multiplayer mode.

Tony Hawk's Project 8: Neversoft's hardy perennial joins the next generation with a complete rebuild and a fantastic new Nail the Trick mode that allows you to take control of the board like never before.

Gundam - Target in Sight: Massive robots are an essential staple of videogames, and here they are on PS3. Here's an opportunity to feel their mighty power in glorious High Definition.

Full Auto 2: Battle Lines: High speed car combat comes of age in this festival of automotive destruction. With interactive, destructible environments and frenzied multiplayer skirmishes, expect some enormous insurance claims...

Sonic the Hedgehog: One of gaming's most iconic characters comes to PlayStation 3 - and how he's changed over the years. Some amazing visuals make this one of the 'hog's most exciting adventures, and he's joined by a large cast of Sonic Team's most memorable characters.

Virtua Fighter 5: Fight! Fight! If it's a rumble you're after, Virtua Fighter 5 brings the revered beat 'em up from the arcade to your front room, with its deep and satisfying gameplay fully intact. And as a bonus, it looks stunning too.

Virtua Tennis 3: Sega's absurdly playable tennis sim returns, this time boasting unbelievably realistic visuals and even more depth.

World Snooker Championship 2007: Next generation balls and baize abounds in this snooker simulation. High Definition visuals make lining up your shot a pleasure, and the professional players are more realistic than ever.

NBA 2K7: Experience the NBA in spectacular fashion as the 2K series hits the next generation with unbelievable 1080p visuals. What's more, the SIXAXIS Wireless Controller's motion detection allows for an imaginative new free-throw system that ups the pressure at key moments in the match.

NHL 2K7: Control the goalie and brutally check your opponents using the Wireless Controller in this amazing looking ice hockey simulation.

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII: Take to the skies in this intense airborne battler, turning the tide in landmark WWII confrontations such as the Battle of Britain and the drama of Peal Harbour. 16-player multiplayer battles add to the thrills, while the Wireless Controller makes flying intuitive.

Enchanted Arms: Dive into an epic RPG, replete with an intuitive battle system that makes use of the SIXAXIS Wireless Controller in innovative new ways.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent: Ubisoft's popular stealth series returns with an innovative emphasis on gameplay-based dilemmas, stunning graphics, and an improved multiplayer mode that takes online stealth to new heights.

The Elder Scrolls lV: Oblivion: An amazing RPG that offers an extraordinary amount of freedom, giving players the chance to create their own path through a gloriously detailed world. If the RPG is your genre, prepare to lose yourself in Oblivion.

Def Jam: Icon: An innovative new gameplay mechanic incorporates rhythm into the popular hip-hop themed beat 'em up. Factor in some brilliant graphics, and you've got a game that takes the Def Jam series to new heights.

Fight Night Round 3: See what next generation visuals can do for the sports genre, as EA's boxing simulation recreates the ring with ferocious realism. A brand new first person gameplay mode only serves to heighten the feeling of being on the receiving end of a champion's punch.

NBA Street Homecourt: The three vs. three action of NBA Street arrives on PS3 with fast-paced gameplay and knockout visuals.

Need for Speed Carbon: The recent PS2 hit gets a lick of next generation paint... Tune your ultimate automobile and build your crew. Oh, and drive really, really fast, naturally.

The Godfather: The Don's Edition: Take to the streets and rise through the ranks of the mafia in this extended edition of EA's massive hit. Use the Wireless Controller for corresponding effects on your opponent, while additional content makes the rise to Don more challenging than ever.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007: Uncannily realistic recreations of the PGA Tour's finest professionals and a full contingent of world famous courses ensure a memorable PS3 debut for Tiger's fabulous golf simulation.

Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom: Develop a unique character in this rich action RPG from Sony Online Entertainment. Detailed creatures and intense battles mark this out as a must for fans of the genre.

F.E.A.R. : An atmospheric first person thriller from Vivendi, with intense combat, paranormal chills and enemies that display spookily lifelike artificial intelligence.