Ubisoft already stands out as the most prolific third-party publisher of Wii games for the console's launch this year, having planned a total of eight Wii games for release by the end of 2006. But more traditional platforms also have a solid representation in Ubi's Q4 2006 line-up, which the company announced this week. Among the Wii titles confirmed for release in this period, there's of course Red Steel and Rayman Raving Rabbids, along with extensions of their usual franchises - Splinter Cell: Double Agent, Far Cry Vengeance, and such.

Sony's PSP is also represented by four titles in the list below, including Brothers In Arms D-Day, Prince of Persia: Rival Swords and Star Wars: Lethal Alliance. Check out the full Q4 2006 line-up below, with only three games for the Xbox 360 and two for the PlayStation 3. Quote:

Ubisoft's third quarter lineup will feature titles from established brands including:

- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent (spy action for Xbox 360 and Xbox video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PC, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube and Wii): An amazing new installment in the series that has already sold 14 million units worldwide.

- Rayman Raving Rabbids (action-adventure for Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PC): Rayman is back to fight crazed bunnies in the fourth installment of this legendary series that has sold 17 million copies worldwide.

- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas (squad-based tactical shooter for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and PC): A new episode in the acclaimed series that has sold more than 14 million units worldwide.

- Far Cry Vengeance (first-person shooter for Wii): Part of the award-winning series that has already sold more than two million units worldwide.

- Brothers in Arms: D-Day (World War II squad-based action for the PSP system): Critically-acclaimed WWII shooter makes its handheld debut on PSP.

- Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII (flight combat for Wii and PlayStation 3).

- Prince of Persia: Rival Swords (action-adventure for the PSP system): The Prince of Persia series has sold more than eight million units worldwide.

- Petz (virtual pets games for PC, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS): Currently among the top 10 games on Game Boy Advance.

Ubisoft's holiday lineup also features exciting new brands such as:

- Red Steel (first-person action for Wii): The only original first-person game built from the ground up for the Wii launch.

- Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (action RPG for PC): A new breed of Action RPS game powered by an enhanced version of the Source Engine by Valve.

- GT Pro Series (car racing for Wii): GT Pro Series lets the player drive more than 80 licensed cars with the Wii remote and free steering wheel add-on.

To round out its amazing lineup, Ubisoft includes some powerful licensed titles:

- Open Season (kids action-adventure for Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PSP system, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Wii and PC): The video game adaptation of Sony Pictures Animation's eagerly awaited first CGI movie.

- Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (action-adventure for Nintendo DS and PSP system): The first Star Wars game built specifically for next-gen handheld consoles.

- Monster 4X4 World Circuit (truck racing for Wii). Use the Wii Remote and free steering wheel to perform spectacular stunts, jump and race the most powerful Monster Trucks and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world.

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