The hype machine for Playstation 3 is gathering speed, and eager retailers are joining in, hoping that another new console release will provide a boost to sales. Gamestop recently listed a number of Playstation 3 games on its website for preorder. Thirty of the titles are predicted to hit shelves by the start of October 2006, with an alleged release data for Metal Gear Solid 4 of December 2006. Wishful thinking?