PS3's 2006 game lineup updated

  • By Staff, GameSpot
  • Posted Jan 27, 2006 1:16 pm PT

Publisher Success adds two more titles to Sony's next-gen roster; unnamed role-playing game and simulation title get 2006 tag.

The PlayStation 3 is supposed to come out this year, but its projected lineup for 2006 is a bit on the thin side. However, third-party publishers are starting to announce their contributions for the year little by little.

The latest issue of Famitsu reveals that Japanese game publisher Success has scheduled to release both of its PS3 games before the end of the calendar year. One is a yet-to-be-named role-playing game, and the other is a simulation game named Hitsuji Mura (Sheep Village). Both games were already announced at 2005's Tokyo Game Show, but their release dates were given the mysterious "To Be Announced" label.

While there are already 71 publishers making 102 games for the PS3, most of the games still carry TBA release dates. With Success' pair added to the list of 2006 hopefuls, there are still only eight titles slated for this year. Koei is the only company that's announced titles for release this spring, when the PS3 may launch in Japan.

The list of PS3 games currently projected for release in 2006 is below:

Fatal Inertia, Koei, spring 2006
Mahjong Taikai, Koei, spring 2006
Ni-Oh, Koei, summer 2006
Shin Ten Makai VI, Idea Factory, summer 2006
Vampire's Rain, AQ Interactive, winter 2006
Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega, 2006
Unnamed RPG, Success, 2006
Hitsuji Mura, Success, 2006

174 Comments

  • Nigh_Wolf0707

    Posted May 10, 2006 5:21 pm PT

    some of these are extreme popular game in japan. Hardcore japanese will die for few of these games. Yeah, but this line up isn't so attractive for the ppl here in the states.

  • gestah

    Posted Feb 24, 2006 12:06 pm PT

    I read somewere that there should be motorstorm and tekken 6 ready at launch, x box didn't do better than that, given that some of it's strongest games are pretty shallow anyway

  • Blazer88

    Posted Feb 15, 2006 9:53 am PT

    Lol I like how some of the fanboys on here justify this line up as good for a launch in Japan,....This stuff maybe sell decent over there comapared to here but it's still weak no matter how you look at it.
    Sony need to just launch when things are ready and not rush it out which is quite obviously what they will be doing if thye come in the spring

  • Tjr41991

    Posted Feb 10, 2006 6:53 pm PT

    lmfao

  • 1_66_94

    Posted Feb 3, 2006 2:44 pm PT

    dat line up is soft
    im jus waiting for da EA sports line up and MSG4
    holla at ya boy

  • mariokart64fan

    Posted Feb 2, 2006 8:51 pm PT

    if those are our games id avoid ps3 all together sony where is our games we play like twisted metal , driver , gta gt 5 where

  • Bluestorm-Kalas

    Posted Feb 2, 2006 8:20 pm PT

    killzone 2 baby killzone 2!

  • robley

    Posted Feb 2, 2006 4:07 pm PT

    Sheep..... Village......

    Sheep.... Village....

    what the hell!?!
    "lets make a game about a village full of sheep"
    "great idea. Im sure theres a massive market for that. Maybe somewhere just west of england perhaps."
    "but wait- we're going to need alot of processing power. Lets go for the PS3 lauch with this"
    "Just how big a village are we talkin' here?"
    "ohhh, its not for the village."
    EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF ALL-NEW, PERFECTLY RENDERED WALKING, TALKING SHEEP LIKE YOUVE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. SEE EVERY HAIR, HEAR EVERY BLEAT... BE THE SHEEP!!!

  • BliBBoBiLL

    Posted Feb 2, 2006 2:01 pm PT

    Ok, this is at the Xbox 360 fanboys: You need to shut up for a moment, ok? Right now, it may look like PS3 has some major $#!t, but it's only February right now. In no time, I bet many more titles will be announced for this year. I know I-8 is going to be a launch title, and I'm sure Sony is dying to get Killzone and MotorStorm out there. WarHawk and Lair might be at launch, so just calm down on your mindless laughing for a moment, guys. These are only the games confirmed so far. I am confident that there will be a launch lineup announcement in the future. Seriously, do you think we're going to have an accurate guess of a launch lineup when we don't even know what month the console comes out?

  • Ginias

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 3:11 pm PT

    that means two more ps3 games coming to america :p

  • LastDuaL

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 8:54 am PT

    The PS2 sold well despite it's incedibly crappy launch titles. People WAY overestimate the importance of launch games.

    Most gamers either trust the parent company or they don't, and they've already made up their minds just because they know it's Sony/Nintendo/MS.

    This is a crappy lineup, for Japanese gamers as well as anybody, but they will buy it anyways.

  • MaSt3RT57

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 8:47 am PT

    This line up seems to be targeted for Japan. Does this indicate a november launch for the US, I think so.

  • tommykerr13

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 8:42 am PT

    Imagine that! Japanese games for a Japanese launch of a console. WHAT ARE SONY THINKING? Also taking into mind that Sony itself is a japanese company. You americans should stick to nintendo DS. You're all to stupid to play sony consoles. Stick with mario 64 and nintendogs.

  • spr4yp4int

    Posted Feb 1, 2006 4:21 am PT

    Dudes, this won't be all games. Remember, not all games are single platform, so most likely, games like King Kong will be out on ps3 by launch.

  • PR0Ph3cY

    Posted Jan 31, 2006 6:56 pm PT

    lookin pretty weak but i know sony will come up with some good games and surprise us once again at E3.

  • stevenj05

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 4:02 pm PT

    haha...someone said for ms to take a note about sony selling in japan...haha...who cares...i live in the u.s. and all i care about are games here...sony does have a weak lineup of games though...i will still buy one...

  • Tjr41991

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 2:29 pm PT

    Hahahahahaha and all the PS3 fans are saying F*** in there heads and saying on the forum well some games could be good you're all just too quick to judge. lmao hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!! Now who do u think has the worse line up Microsfot or Sony????????????? If you say sony your just a hopefull....and 1 more time HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA(catches breath)HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 24_KarroTz

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 11:35 am PT

    Can you guys read or is it impossible to use common sense?

  • FaceLifter_1

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 10:51 am PT

    What happened to unreal 06. Not that I care, I will be playing it on my 2 crossfire X2900 xtx's by then.

  • TheTrueMiH

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 9:56 am PT

    This doesn't look too interesting. Most of them are really Japan only titles (Mahjong? Please XD ). I hope they'll have something good for the final launch.

  • skitzocyko

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 9:35 am PT

    HA! Apparently Sony is scared that the 360 might have a good lead in the next gen wars! They seem to be scrambling garbage out just to try to get in there. But all the fanboys will still buy it regardless.

  • chromehoundHax0

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 9:19 am PT

    where the hell is MGS4?

  • IVANdaGUY

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 7:45 am PT

    what a not so very good line up. i don't think i even saw one i like.

  • dragonsama

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 7:43 am PT

    That line up looks Great! thankfully nothing from Evil Arts ..yet.

  • jaefrmbk2k

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 7:18 am PT

    this lineup is pretty lame. i'll check back on the lineup in the summer otherwise i'll get disenchanted...

  • fadimalla

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 7:08 am PT

    iam a games experience i wanted to comment on something,that this games are totally bad they may harm the ps3.i wanted to know u that (kutaragi) will loose in his sales cause this playlist games will not allow any one to buy it with this games , i have a very experience as i told you so i wanted to prefer something do not announce ur ps3 untill it contains a very sexy list games.i know it will take time but its better u will totally knock the xbox360.(wael malla from beirut city ) my email is wael_gear@hotmailcom

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 6:06 am PT

    there are going to be a ton of games that STILL have TBA for their release even after ps3 comes out...... what else would you expect with an "eight core" chip (or what ever they claim)??? the more complex the hardware is, the longer it's going to take to program for it. LOL

  • modstark9

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 5:58 am PT

    yes ps3 rules, is the best

  • Sheegot

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 4:56 am PT

    WOW they got metroid and super smash brothers!!! oh wait, thats Revolution's... ;D

  • ewjim

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 3:40 am PT

    Not "too many" games , but it's only the beginning, i think many other's companies will tell us they lineup little later (maybe on E3)!!! PS3 RULEZ!

  • SinfulSpikey

    Posted Jan 30, 2006 3:34 am PT

    This line up makes me sad... the only worthwhile games will probably be Sonic and Vampire's Rain.

    I think I'll pass up the PS3 in favor of the Revolution... for now.

  • swanlord

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 10:25 pm PT

    Wow that Sony ps3 lineup sukks mudd and they want 75-80 dollars for those bluray games!!! lol you sony fanboys are stupid Ps3=vaporware
    man im glad that I got my kick a$$ X360 now !!! Sony=loosers=pS3=2007usa

  • 00007kel

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 9:49 pm PT

    wow.. Ni-Oh!!!! it must be interesting.. the title alone says it all. Yay! I'm gonna be a butt-kicking monk!

    and Mahjong Taikai! Exactly what i wanted! Playing a board-game on my expensive, high-end, next-gen system! i can imagine the impressive lighting effects on the block pieces.

    who am i kidding... its just too 'great'..

  • franky4fangr

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:54 pm PT

    hunter25 xbox360 rules all that didnt have enough patience for a real next gen system

  • franky4fangr

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:51 pm PT

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  • franky4fangr

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:46 pm PT

    by the time the american launch rolls around, which will be holiday 06, there will be some killer titles and if killzone2 looks anything as good as its supposed to it will be a reason by itself to jump on the ps3 right quick not to mention unreal. plus to make things even sweeter there an a$$ load of movies that are coming out in blue ray as well that will be ready for holiday 06. mmmmmm it'll be nice to watch sony beat out hd dvd and microsoft all at once

  • hunter25

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:46 pm PT

    Xbox360 Rules all

  • sam20vt

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:03 pm PT

    i agree with the fact none of those games look appealing but i also hope that they get some good ones for the american launch.

  • yanks43215

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 4:34 pm PT

    I cant wait

  • veracity024

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 3:19 pm PT

    hahaha go 360

  • mogry

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 1:00 pm PT

    Yeah, thanks for correcting me. ;-)

  • Tjr41991

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 12:54 pm PT

    oh and Morgy your the one saying senseless things like "Iv'e never read so much...senseless...and stupid...things before" You cant even use the right gramar. It should be Iv'e never read so many(not much)...senseless...and stupid...things before. When you are gonna bad mouth on something for being stupid make sure you don't make any stupid mistakes yourself.

  • Tjr41991

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 12:49 pm PT

    Worst line up ever.

  • mogry

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 12:29 pm PT

    Jeesh, I've never read so many...senseless...and stupid...things before. Right now, I just can't be more proud of not being american. Thank you guys, you really opened my eyes.. :-)

  • admanaus

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 12:15 pm PT

    The PS2 lineup was much better...

  • azizrulez

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 10:24 am PT

    that line-up is crap
    whats sony hyping so much about

  • 0diablo0

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 8:48 am PT

    people relax this is the japanese launch, for our launch we should get our games like NFL, NHL,burnout and later on a gta game. dont fret this is not for our launch

  • way_eXtreme

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 8:27 am PT

    people, its a japanese line up, for the japanese launch. that doesnt mean were getting the same games here.

  • cyprus646

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:56 am PT

    Where are the american developers this lineup is so lame!!!!

  • Viquist

    Posted Jan 29, 2006 7:16 am PT

    Ah, well, what-cha gonna do... I hope some more American games are ready by the time it releases state side.

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