The Drunken Lizard Pub

The first game had great intentions, but it didn't execute many of them to the level they could have been, and it looks like they fixed a lot of that in the sequel. This is one game that I am really looking forward to, but I'm unsure whether it will be a day one, as Halo: Reach releases on the same ...

Through XNA (Microsoft's answer the the indie game making scene) there is an RPG Starter Kit, which is a top down environment, with separate, side-scroller battles. That could help you to develop for the Xbox 360 and PC, but I am unaware of any official ways to make games for the PS consoles.