Action Games
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Close Combat: First to Fight
Platform:
Xbox
April 6, 2005
Created under the direction of the US Marine Corps, First to Fight puts you behind the barrel of an M16-A4 as a Marine fireteam leader. Now it's up to you to lead your four-man team through the dangerous streets of Beirut in modern urban combat. In this first-person shooter, you can use the Marine Air Ground Task Force to call for fire and support from Cobra helicopters, mortar teams, other fireteams, tanks, and AAVs. Develop true military tactics such as laying suppressing fire, flanking enemies, separating leaders from enemies, and more.
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Spy vs. Spy
Platform:
Xbox
April 6, 2005
Embittered rivals White Spy and Black Spy return for more comical sabotage in this action-espionage game based on the characters made famous in MAD Magazine. Your mission is to retrieve top-secret information, while trying to outwit and outlast up to three friends (or enemies). Outlandish traps and hazards abound. Broadband networked and split screen multiplayer options allow players to outwit three of your best friends...or worst enemies. Unlock features such as disguises, levels, weapons, and items. In Mod-A-Spy Mode, go deep undercover donning the unlockable disguises and fooling your foolish opponents. Eight Game Modes including: Modern, Classic, Story and 5 multiplayer modes such as Death Match, Armed and Loaded, Get Mad, Last Man Standing and Run and Gun.
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SWAT 4
Platform:
PC
April 5, 2005
Show No Mercy In Defense of Life. Los Angeles: 2006. Gangs rule the city and crime's at an all-time high. As an elite SWAT officer, you must protect the lives of the innocent throughout 16 intense missions. There's no room for mistakes. Or mercy. What's it gonna be rookie? [Sierra]
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Rise of the Kasai
Platform:
PlayStation 2
April 5, 2005
The sequel to the highly acclaimed "The Mark of Kri" offers gamers artistically stylized gameplay filled with magic and mysterious spells, an innovative fighting mechanic, and online compatibility with intense collaborative combat action. The main hero, Rau, and his trusted spirit guide, Kuzo, return for the sequel along with new, stylized characters, including Tati (Rau?s younger, agile sister with a darker personality). Building on the proprietary combat system, two players will be able to team up (online) with the USB headset and defeat enemies together or play alone using an AI (artificial intelligence) controlled character for a unique cooperative gameplay experience. If playing alone, the second character is controlled by artificial intelligence and a cunning player will observe their actions to learn how to best approach the fighting scenarios when replaying the area as the opposite character. Rau has four weapons in his arsenal: battle axe, Taiaha (spear), broadsword and bow and arrow that now acts as a stealth weapon. Tati has twin daggers, a deadly staff with retracting blades, an axe, a proximity-based weapon and the ability to become invisible in stealth mode. Each character has his/her special skills that can be developed along the way. While Rau is able to use Kuzo the bird to scout unknown territory, distract enemies and retrieve items, Tati can "spirit walk" and see through the eyes of the dead. Tati also has the ability to blend seamlessly into the environment and wait undetected, furthering the strategic element of the gameplay. Satisfaction of ending a level is now by way of defeating a boss. Three imposing bosses will make full use of the "Mark of Kri" cinematic approach. [SCEA]
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DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil
Platform:
PC
April 4, 2005
Following the events of "Doom 3" and featuring new locations, characters and weapons, including the return of the double-barreled shotgun, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil expands the terrifying action that fans have been raving about. The expansion pack continues right where the original left off - with a terrifying atmosphere and a new story which delivers you deeper into the heart of the UAC to uncover new secrets and technology used to destroy the demon force that's Hell-bent on destroying you. The expansion continues the frightening and gripping single player experience of the blockbuster original. The title also features even more multiplayer action with support for up to eight players in all new maps. (The expansion requires the full retail version of Doom 3.) [Activision]
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Doom 3
Platform:
Xbox
April 3, 2005
A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) Mars Research Facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of evil monsters. The path is dark and dangerous, but you'll have an array of weapons--including a pistol, a chainsaw, grenades, and more--to use for protection.
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Spikeout: Battle Street
Platform:
Xbox
March 29, 2005
Get ready to engage in hand-to-hand melee combat against an army of enemies. Spikeout Battle Street puts you in the middle a gang war between Team Spike and Team Inferno. As one of 12 characters, you must use your arsenal of attack moves to defeat your enemies. The Xbox Live feature lets you experience cooperative gameplay with three friends while talking trash through Xbox Communicators. Bonus online features include downloadable items, stories, characters, sound files, and more.
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Dynasty Warriors 5
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 29, 2005
The fifth full installment of the Dynasty Warriors series of action games will again be based on Luo Guanzhong's historic novel, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" taking players back in time and onto the battlefields of Ancient China. In the game, players experience the thrill of fighting single-handedly against nearly endless legions of enemy soldiers in historic battles that shaped an empire. More details to follow. [KOEI]
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Combat: Task Force 121
Platform:
Xbox
March 27, 2005
Terrorist acts have prompted the US government to call for the help of stronger military forces. As part of Task Force 121, you must travel to a variety of locations--such as the jungle, an oil rig, and an exotic island--to stop the terrorists before they become even more powerful. To survive, you must master military techniques and weapons, including pistols, assault rifles, grenade launchers, shotguns, sniper rifles, and more.
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Iron Phoenix
Platform:
Xbox
March 25, 2005
Iron Phoenix combines team-oriented strategy with weapon-based combat. Warriors emerge to take part in a final battle for the legendary sword known as the Iron Phoenix. In addition to the single-player story, the game delivers 16-player battles through Xbox Live and System Link. Inspired by classic martial arts epics, Iron Phoenix creates a fighting experience that includes rooftop chases, wall-walking, and classic fighting-game combos. Execute bone-crushing moves based on ancient Chinese fighting styles that are motion-captured from real martial artists.
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Elite Warriors: Vietnam
Platform:
PC
March 25, 2005
The Vietnam War’s most highly classified special operations were performed by the Studies and Operations Group. Consisting primarily of U.S. Army Special Forces “Green Berets,” SOG warriors fought top secret missions deep behind enemy lines. Infiltrate deep into Laos with your Green Beret and Montagnard teammates, hunted by trackers and bloodhounds, outnumbered at times 100-to-1. Rescue downed pilots, ambush convoys, seize enemy prisoners, discover targets for air attacks, and direct air strikes. See why SOG veterans went on to found Delta Force and in the work of secret operations, remain stuff of legends. Operating in the most dangerous conditions imaginable SOG commandos matched wits with an unrelenting foe. Take part in the top secret world of "Black Ops" unconventional warfare. Engage in highly classified operations throughout Southeast Asia. Eight realistic campaigns that take place in multiple phases. Uses Combat Patrol techniques learned in Vietnam and still valid today. Team Building – Train and equip your team and then lead them on covert missions. [Bold Games]
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Combat: Task Force 121
Platform:
PC
March 24, 2005
After years of simmering unrest, Marxist Rebels have obtained a foothold within the Armed Services and found sympathetic comrades to lend both a voice and weapons. While a full blown coup d'état is not yet underway, a few early high profile rebel victories could quickly turn the tide. U.S. forces have been called in to put a halt to these terrorist acts. 10 exciting single player missions take you through a variety of locales including dense jungle, shaty town, oil rig, refinery plant and an exotic island. Day and night missions add to the challenge and realism. Use a variety of authentic military weapons such as USP Pistol, M4 Assault Rifle with M203 Grenade Launcher, MP5 SD, Mk43 7.62mm Machine Gun, M1 Combat Shotgun, .50 Cal Tactical Sniper Rifle, C4 charge, Grenade and Combat Knife. [Groove Games]
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Special Forces: Nemesis Strike
Platform:
PC
March 24, 2005
(Also known as "CT Special Forces: Fire for Effect") You belong to an elite force fighting against global counter-terrorism. Your team is made up of two crack agents poised to react to any threat. Stealth Owl is an infiltration expert, whose skills are accuracy and skydiving. Raptor uses weapons of mass destruction and favours close combat. Your main objective is to dismantle the NEMESIS network and retrieve the stolen technology. But by changing the chemical properties of certain proteins, the terrorists have made their fighters much more aggressive. The weapons used in-game are the result of scientific research: amongst the varied arsenal are electromagnetic bombs and holographic gadgets to destabilise your enemies, LCD corner-shot machine guns, heat-seeking rocket launchers, drones, infra-red vision, sonar vision, etc.; brace yourself against the blast of each explosion, more real than reality! [Hip Games]
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Rayman DS
Platform:
DS
March 24, 2005
Although he (or she?) has no arms and no legs, Rayman is one of the most recognizable videogame characters around the world. The fearless and friendly Rayman heroically arrives on the Nintendo DS to defeat the pirate terror that has enslaved his world. Players assume the role of Rayman and travel through magical worlds with surreal landscapes and gorgeous eye-popping 3D graphics. Race and battle through 45 intricately designed areas. Explore waterfalls, deep sea caves, and pirate hideouts rendered in rich 3D. Monitor your progress, track your lums, and keep an eye on Rayman's health on the interactive bottom screen of your DS. Run, jump, ski, swim, and fly with your helicopter hair. Fly rockets, ride whirlwinds, and surf lava flows on the road to victory. [Ubisoft]
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Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
Platform:
PSP
March 24, 2005
(Also known as "Vampire Chronicle") Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower possesses a compelling cast of monster warriors, each possessing their own unique fighting skills and abilities including Demitri Maximoff, the Vampire; Jonathan Talbain, the English Werewolf; Victor von Gerdenheim, the Frankenstein Monster; Lord Raptor, an Australian undead hard rocker; Anakaris, the Mummy; Rikuo, a Brazilian Merman; Sasquatch, the Canadian Snowman; and Felicia, the Cat Woman. Arcade Mode is a seamless conversion where players must defeat numerous CPU-controlled characters. Training Mode gives gamers the option to choose their favorite character and hone their skills. Network Mode allows friends to engage in two different wireless head-to-head networked battles: verses or limit battle. Verses offers true two-player competitive matches. Limit Battle randomly assigns a handicap to both challengers, forcing them to strategize their moves in order to claim victory. In the new Tower Mode, select three characters from the extensive roster and ascend to the pinnacle of a mysterious tower where many opponents await upon each floor. The course taken and fighting conditions will change dynamically based on performance during the multitude of one-on-one battles. Pitting the right competitor against an opponent will be the key to success. [Capcom]
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Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
Platform:
Xbox
March 22, 2005
Join characters from the Dragon Ball Z animated series as they journey from the Saivan Saga through the Cell Games. You'll face a host of enemies, including Radiz, Nappa, Captain Ginyu, and Cell--each equipped with unique powers that you can inherit. The Dragon Ball Z world features fully destructible battlefields, bonus areas, and other hidden surprises. Discover all the secrets in the single-player campaign, or challenge a friend in the two-player mode.
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Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
Platform:
GameCube
March 22, 2005
Join characters from the Dragon Ball Z animated series as they journey from the Saivan Saga through the Cell Games. You'll face a host of enemies, including Radiz, Nappa, Captain Ginyu, and Cell--each equipped with unique powers that you can inherit. The Dragon Ball Z world features fully destructible battlefields, bonus areas, and other hidden surprises. Discover all the secrets in the single-player campaign, or challenge a friend in the two-player mode.
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Dragon Ball Z: Sagas
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 22, 2005
Recreate the most exciting elements of the Saiyan-Cell Games Sagas, and experience all-new elements from the show that have never been seen before. It is a journey worthy of a Saiyan. Features action/adventure style gameplay; Six playable heroes, including Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo, complete with their Super Saiyan/Super Namek forms as appropriate; Six extended missions covering the major plot points from the Saiyan Saga through the Cell Games Saga; Fight the big Boss enemies, including Raditz, Nappa, Captain Ginyu, Frieza, and Cell; Destructible environments that can be smashed apart; Authentic DBZ combat system, including Ki attacks, smash attacks, and tactical teleporting; Numerous secret areas, unlockable characters, and never-before-seen parts of the DBZ story; Upgradeable characters; Multiple game modes including Single player Adventure mode, Arena Arcade mode, and Team-based cooperative mode. [Atari]
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Ape Escape: On the Loose
Platform:
PSP
March 22, 2005
(Also known as "Ape Escape P" in the UK/EU) Ape Escape: On the Loose provides players the challenge of capturing more than 200 monkeys in eight vibrant worlds spanning across more than 20 levels in order to prevent them from changing history! When a trouble-making monkey named Specter gets hold of the Professor's Peak Point Helmet, chaos ensues. The powerful device, which can increase a human's intelligence, has a disastrous effect on Specter, transforming him from a sweet, mischievous monkey to a power-hungry monster who has his heart set on ruling the world. The power of the helmet enabled Specter to break free from his cage while also allowing him to free hundreds of other monkeys at the zoo. Specter and the monkeys escape to a nearby laboratory where the Professor, who created the Peak Point Helmet, is working on his latest invention, a time machine. Taking control of the laboratory, Specter and the other monkeys use the time machine to escape into the past. The adventure begins when the player takes on the role of a brave young boy named Spike, a friend of the Professor. Spike's mission is to pursue Specter and the monkeys who have fled to the past in order to prevent them from changing history and taking over the world. [SCEA]
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Special Forces: Nemesis Strike
Platform:
Xbox
March 22, 2005
Join the fight against global counterterrorism. In Nemesis Strike, you'll guide a team of two agents--Stealth Owl and Raptor--as they cross into enemy territory. Stealth Owl is an infiltration expert with skills in accuracy and skydiving, while Raptor favors powerful weapons and close combat. Among your arsenal are electromagnetic bombs, holographic gadgets, heat-seeking rocket launchers, and sonar vision. Use jeeps, boats, hovercrafts, and aircraft to travel around the fully destructible environments.
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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Platform:
Xbox
March 21, 2005
In TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, humanity is on the brink of destruction by the evil TimeSplitters. With the help of some familiar faces, Cortez--the tough hero from previous installments--must chase a mystery foe across different time periods to trace the origins of the TimeSplitters. As Cortez, you'll have access to weapons, gadgets, characters, and environments that are unique to each time period. You can also correct the mistakes made in the past or team up with past and future versions of yourself in battles.
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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 21, 2005
In TimeSplitters Future Perfect, victory is in the hands of the player's past, present, and future self in a battle that stretches throughout time where humanity is on the brink of destruction from the malevolent TimeSplitters. Cortez--the tough-as-nails hero from previous installments--finds himself in a frantic race against time in a desperate bid to trace the origin of the TimeSplitters and save mankind. This third installment of the best-selling franchise will feature hundreds of hours of gameplay and an improved Story mode that ties all the missions together, immersing gamers in an epic adventure between the years of 1914 and 2401. Innovative "meet yourself" time travel gameplay lets players be their own ally by teaming up with past and future versions of themselves. The game also will allow two players to fight through the Story in Co-op mode, and features extensive Challenge and Arcade modes, and a Multiplayer mode that allows gamers to battle in 16-player death match online on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. In addition, gamers will experience an improved Map Maker feature allowing them to easily create and play their own maps and share them online. TimeSplitters Future Perfect promises to be one of the deepest arcade shooters on the console with hundreds of unlockables, more realistic environments, spectacular special effects, high quality animated cut scenes, an improved physics engine, smarter enemy AI, and much more. [Electronic Arts]
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TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Platform:
GameCube
March 21, 2005
In TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, humanity is on the brink of destruction by the evil TimeSplitters. With the help of some familiar faces, Cortez--the tough hero from previous installments--must chase a mystery foe across different time periods to trace the origins of the TimeSplitters. As Cortez, you'll have access to weapons, gadgets, characters, and environments that are unique to each time period. You can also correct the mistakes made in the past or team up with past and future versions of yourself in battles.
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TMNT: Mutant Melee
Platform:
GameCube
March 16, 2005
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return in their first party game experience. Gather your friends to join you in a variety of minigames and adventures that feature more than 20 playable characters, including all four turtles, Casey Jones, April O'Neil, Master Splinter, and even the evil Shredder. TMNT Mutant Melee features two modes--adventure story and melee match--which are playable either solo or with up to three other players. In each mode, you can collect tokens to unlock additional content.
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Dynasty Warriors
Platform:
PSP
March 16, 2005
Based on Luo Guanzhong’s historic novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Dynasty Warriors series of Tactical Action games takes players back in time when chaos ruled Ancient China. The new Battlefield Area System creates new strategic gameplay and allows for shorter periods of play ideal for the mobile environment. The "Second-in-command" Officer System gives bodyguards special skills that you control. With hundreds of "Second-in-command" officers to discover, you can collect and select which officers you take into battle and exchange them using the Memory Stick Duo. Play as 42 Dynasty Warriors from all Three Kingdoms and Unaligned forces. Includes Musou mode and Free mode. Uncover seven stories from China's turbulent past. Mount stampeding elephants and swift horses then ride into battle! [KOEI]
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Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Platform:
Xbox
March 15, 2005
For 15 years, Mega Man games have appeared on consoles, and now you can play ten of them on one disc. Mega Man Anniversary Collection includes the first eight Mega Man games plus two that were never-before-released in the U.S. See how Mega Man has crossed into other media by watching unlockable bonus features, including footage from the original Mega Man TV Series, over 30 original artwork selections, and remixed music tracks inspired by the series.
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2
Platform:
GameCube
March 15, 2005
As an evil North Korean army slowly gains power, the new Chinese regime sends in the Ghosts, a multinational force, to safeguard the China-North Korean border. As the leader of this new team of special forces, you can control your squad through voice commands, hand signals, and a new interface. You and your team have access to high-tech weapons and gadgets that help you survive surrounding mortar, gunfire, and air strikes. Now, cripple the North Korean threat, and eliminate their rogue general.
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TMNT: Mutant Melee
Platform:
Xbox
March 15, 2005
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return in their first party game experience. Gather your friends to join you in a variety of minigames and adventures that feature more than 20 playable characters, including all four turtles, Casey Jones, April O'Neil, Master Splinter, and even the evil Shredder. TMNT Mutant Melee features two modes--adventure story and melee match--which are playable either solo or with up to three other players. In each mode, you can collect tokens to unlock additional content.
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Rayman: Hoodlum's Revenge
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
March 15, 2005
The Hoodlums have returned to take over the world, and only Rayman can stop them. From a new 3D perspective, you can guide Rayman or Globox through 16 intense levels rife with Hoodlum armies. Rayman: Hoodlum's Revenge features new power-ups--including super-speed and fire resistance--that can help you defeat enemies.
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 15, 2005
Created by Texas-based Gearbox Software, Brothers in Arms is the most realistic and authentic WWII shooter ever. While other WWII games have sugarcoated the war experience, Brothers in Arms is based on a true story and will immerse gamers into the gritty, uncensored and emotionally-charged side of war. The game puts you in the shoes of Sgt. Matt Baker, a D-Day paratrooper squad leader, and asks you to lead the squad as you balance their lives with the success of the mission. The true stories and historical events you experience on your perilous journey take you through real battlefields meticulously recreated from aerial reconnaissance images, US Army Signal Corps photos and eye-witness accounts of war-torn Normandy. Players of allskill levels can battle their way through this intense experience because of Brothers in Arms innovative and accessible command and control system. [Ubisoft]
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Phantom Dust
Platform:
Xbox
March 15, 2005
Hidden underground for most of your life, you emerge to the surface to explore your supernatural abilities. In a postapocalyptic world rife with monsters and mysterious particles known as "phantom dust," it's up to you to defeat your opponents using your psychic powers, skills, and strategies. Use each level's destructible environments to crush your enemies. Phantom Dust features both single-player and multiplayer modes, including online play via Xbox Live.
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Project: Snowblind
Platform:
PC
March 15, 2005
Experience the dramatic intensity of the frontlines of a war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of super soldiers in this gritty and epic first-person action game. In the not so distant Future, Lt. Nathan Frost is challenged to stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world. Hong Kong, 2065. 2nd Lt. Nathan Frost is just a regular grunt until he volunteers for a super-soldier transformation for an international army called the Liberty Coalition. A painful series of surgeries gives Frost extra-normal abilities via implanted enhancements, which place him on the frontlines of a war against a destructive regime. After a military coup leaves him stranded in hostile territory, cut off from command with only a handful of men, Frost must stop the militia?s secret weapon that threatens to plunge the world into darkness. [Eidos Interactive]
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Yoshi Touch & Go
Platform:
DS
March 14, 2005
Yoshi and Baby Mario embark on another wild adventure, this time on the Nintendo DS. Using the Nintendo DS system's two screens and touch-screen capability, you'll have to help Yoshi guard Baby Mario and guide him to safety. On vertical-action levels, players must use the stylus to draw clouds on the touch screen to protect Baby Mario from enemies and lead him to Yoshi. On horizontal side-scrolling levels, players must use the stylus to look out for Yoshi as he gallops across the countryside. On top of all that, Yoshis Touch & Go also features two-player wireless play. Creating lines of clouds with the stylus is fun and intuitive, and despite the simple control interface the game can actually become quite challenging. There is something distinctly satisfying about drawing clouds on the bottom screen, then watching them scroll up and affect the game on the upper screen. [Nintendo]
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Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Platform:
GameCube
March 14, 2005
Feel the beat of an all-new Donkey Kong adventure as you drum your way through wild jungle kingdoms. In Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, you must use the DK Bongo Controller to guide the ape through dangerous environments rife with enemies and obstacles. Donkey Kong's actions, which include walking, jumping, and attacking, depend on where you hit both bongo drums. Use your hands to battle beasts, collect bananas, put together combo strings, box with rivals, and even ride animals.
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Rave Master: Special Attack Force
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
March 8, 2005
It's time for the Rave-olution! Battle it out as Haru Glory, Elie, Musica and many other characters from the exciting new animated series. Wield powerful weapons and harness the skill of the Tension Gauge as you unleash explosive attack combos and incredible special moves to defeat your enemies. Intense 4-player Battle Mode using the Game Link Cable. Master unique attack & combo moves to defeat enemies. Utilize the Tension Gauge to unleash battle cries & special moves to win. Multiple unique attack combos and weapons for each character.
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Platform:
PC
March 8, 2005
Created by Texas-based Gearbox Software, Brothers in Arms is the most realistic and authentic WWII shooter ever. While other WWII games have sugarcoated the war experience, Brothers in Arms is based on a true story and will immerse gamers into the gritty, uncensored and emotionally-charged side of war. The game puts you in the shoes of Sgt. Matt Baker, a D-Day paratrooper squad leader, and asks you to lead the squad as you balance their lives with the success of the mission. The true stories and historical events you experience on your perilous journey take you through real battlefields meticulously recreated from aerial reconnaissance images, US Army Signal Corps photos and eye-witness accounts of war-torn Normandy. Players of allskill levels can battle their way through this intense experience because of Brothers in Arms innovative and accessible command and control system. [Ubisoft]
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Rave Master
Platform:
GameCube
March 8, 2005
Now you can fight as your favorite character from Rave Master, the animated series. In Rave Master, you must defeat your enemies with your arsenal of weapons, attack combos, and special moves. The game features single-player challenges, a story edit mode, and a four-player versus mode. Immerse yourself in the visual and audio effects taken directly from the animated show.
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Mortyr 2
Platform:
PC
March 4, 2005
The Nazis are on the verge of defeat. Unremitting assault by the Allied Forces continues to push back the Reich on nearly all fronts. Faced with impending doom, they have assembled covert teams of scientists and engineers tasked with designing and building new, experimental weaponry. Elite Allied strike teams remain ready for rapid deployment into regions infiltrated by ground agents. The safety of the world rests on the shoulders of these determined, well-trained soldiers. Less than a few short hours after being signaled by an agent entrenched in Norway, a strike team of four elite paratroopers land on Norwegian soil. One of these paratroopers is Sven Mortyr, a British Intelligence officer. Mortyr soon discovers his mission is to not only thwart the Reich's plans, but to rescue his own father who has been captured by the Nazi regime and put to work on a covert weapons project. [Hip Interactive]
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Judge Dredd: Dredd VS Death
Platform:
PC
March 3, 2005
It is the third decade of the 22nd century. Unemployment is endemic, boredom is universal and only the Judges can prevent total anarchy? Empowered to dispense instant justice, they are judge, jury and executioner all in one. The most feared and respected of all the Judges is Dredd ? he is the Law! In the darkest depths of Mega-City One a group calling themselves the Death Cult are devising a fiendish plan to free the evil Dark Judges from their holding chamber in a Justice Department penitentiary. Meanwhile the Judges of PSI Division have foreseen that the Big Meg will be blighted by a terrible plague. Soon enough, as predicted, there are outbreaks of vampirism across the city. Is this the return of some ancient, forgotten evil? [Vivendi Universal]
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Platform:
Xbox
March 1, 2005
Set during the famous airdrop before the invasion at Normandy, Brothers in Arms tells the story of Sgt. Matt Baker and his squad of 101st Airborne paratroopers, who were scattered over the French countryside. As Baker, you must use real military tactics to flank and kill your foes. During the game, you must choose between the success of your mission and the lives of your men. Brothers in Arms boasts authentic battlefields and equipment, multiplayer gameplay, and a cast of more than 20 distinct soldiers.
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Judge Dredd: Dredd VS Death
Platform:
GameCube
March 1, 2005
Judge Dredd: Dredd Versus Death combines weapon management, fast-paced combat, and intense multiplayer action. Based on the comic book, the game puts you in the shoes of Judge Dredd, a no-holds-barred judge who is determined to clean up the streets of the futuristic Mega-City One. Armed with an all-purpose LawGiver that features six types of ammo, you can shoot to wound, shoot to kill, or make an arrest--all while keeping an eye on your Lawmeter. Shoot an unarmed citizen, and your Lawmeter will drop; apprehend numerous criminals, and it will rise.
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Star Wars: Republic Commando
Platform:
PC
March 1, 2005
Enter the dark military side of the Star Wars universe as a squad leader of a Republic Special Operations unit. You are a Republic Commando. You must infiltrate deep behind enemy lines and lead your elite team on precision operations – lurking in the shadows, striking at will...Explore the military side of the Star Wars universe like never before.Explore eight diverse environments including the hostile surface and subterranean setting of the planet Geonosis, the massive machine-like interiors of a Separatist Core Ship, a disabled and overrun Republic Assault Ship and the lower jungles and tree cities of the Wookiee home planet of Kashyyyk, while you take on special operations that feature hostage rescue, infiltration/data retrieval, assassination, assault, sabotage and reconnaissance objectives. Access to more than twelve authentic weapons including the primary Republic Commando firearm, the DC-17m and secondary weapon the DC-15s Blaster Pistol, as well as enemy weapons such as the Trandoshan Slaver Shotgun and Geonosian Elite Beam Weapon. Innovative squad combat utilizing intuitive and accessible "smart squad" command system featuring squad markers and stances. Challenging combat with enemies that include Trade Federation Super Battle Droids and Droidekas, Geonosian Warriors and Elites, and Trandoshan Slavers and Mercenaries. Multi-player capabilities including deathmatch, team deathmatch and capture the flag. [LucasArts]
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Mortal Kombat: Deception
Platform:
GameCube
February 28, 2005
Mortal Kombat: Deception takes the series to the next level with multiple fatalities per character, interactive backgrounds, and new game modes. For the first time in the Mortal Kombat series, you can play a free-roaming Konquest mode, board games, and a puzzle game, in addition to the enhanced one-on-one fighting mode. Mortal Kombat: Deception supports online play for both the PS2 and Xbox Live and features online matches and tournaments as well as online gameplay capabilities for both the board game and puzzle modes.
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Star Wars Republic Commando
Platform:
Xbox
February 28, 2005
You can be part of an elite squad of soldiers in Star Wars Republic Commando. Play as one of a team of republic troops in the time between Star Wars episodes II and III. Your squad will be assigned a variety of missions ranging from hostage rescue to assassination on many recognizable worlds from the Star Wars universe. You can play multiplayer game modes such as capture the flag and deathmatch online.
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Psychotoxic
Platform:
PC
February 25, 2005
PsychoToxic places gamers in the shoes of heroine Angie Prophet who, unbeknownst to her, must save mankind from impending nuclear Armageddon. The year is 2022, the place is New York City and as Angie's role as savior unfolds so too does her understanding of why she is the only one that stands in the way of the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse and the destruction of civilization. Throughout the game, Angie continues to discover a series of unique abilities, such as invisibility, the slowing of time and the infiltration of other's dreams, all of which aid her progress. [Whiptail Interactive]
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Tekken 5
Platform:
PlayStation 2
February 24, 2005
Classic Tekken fighters like Nina Williams, Marshall Law and Paul Phoenix match fists with 3 Iron Fist Tournament newcomers: Asuka Kazama, Raven and Feng Wei. Face off in lush, interactive environments. Hurl your opponent into destructible objects and walls to deal massive damage. Dig in to the most customizable Tekken game ever. Earn fight money and use your winnings to outfit your characters with shades, hats, alternate costumes, secret items and more. Battle your way through an intense, action-adventure side-story. Rebuilt from the ground up, Tekken 5's graphics engine delivers the most exquisite visuals yet to PS2 3D fighting fans. Stunning CG ending movies reward victorious combatants. [Namco]
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Robots
Platform:
GameCube
February 24, 2005
Based on the animated feature film of the same name, Robots brings you to a world where human-like machines walk the earth. You play as Rodney Copperbottom--a genius inventor robot who uncovers a villain's plot to take over the city. With the help of your friends, you must overcome challenging obstacles to realize your dreams. The game lets you ride fast robot vehicles, upgrade your arsenal of gadgets, battle evil robots, solve puzzles, and more.
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Judge Dredd: Dredd VS Death
Platform:
PlayStation 2
February 23, 2005
It is the third decade of the 22nd century. Unemployment is endemic, boredom is universal and only the Judges can prevent total anarchy? Empowered to dispense instant justice, they are judge, jury and executioner all in one. The most feared and respected of all the Judges is Dredd ? he is the Law! In the darkest depths of Mega-City One a group calling themselves the Death Cult are devising a fiendish plan to free the evil Dark Judges from their holding chamber in a Justice Department penitentiary. Meanwhile the Judges of PSI Division have foreseen that the Big Meg will be blighted by a terrible plague. Soon enough, as predicted, there are outbreaks of vampirism across the city. Is this the return of some ancient, forgotten evil? [Vivendi Universal]
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Judge Dredd: Dredd VS Death
Platform:
Xbox
February 23, 2005
Judge Dredd: Dredd Versus Death combines weapon management, fast-paced combat, and intense multiplayer action. Based on the comic book, the game puts you in the shoes of Judge Dredd, a no-holds-barred judge who is determined to clean up the streets of the futuristic Mega-City One. Armed with an all-purpose LawGiver that features six types of ammo, you can shoot to wound, shoot to kill, or make an arrest--all while keeping an eye on your Lawmeter. Shoot an unarmed citizen, and your Lawmeter will drop; apprehend numerous criminals, and it will rise.
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Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
February 23, 2005
Floppy-eared hero Klonoa returns in another fast-paced, colorful side-scrolling adventure for the Game Boy Advance. In his latest challenge, Klonoa must race against time and other dream travelers in the Dream Champ Tournament to collect stars, sun and moon stones to become the ultimate Dream Champion. Combining platform, puzzle and adventure elements, Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament is just the adventure fans of the series have been anticipating. Explore the intricate and puzzle-packed worlds where youll meet a wide variety of interesting creatures! Solve Fiendishly-Designed Puzzles Use Boxes, Bomb Boxes, Switches, Pressure Switches, Goomis, Springs and Scales in your quest for glory. Hoverboard Races Each world contains a fast-paced thrill ride of gem collecting fun! Master your Skills to Win Klonoa must prove his skills against other dream travelers in the Dream Champ Tournament.
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Chicago Enforcer
Platform:
Xbox
February 22, 2005
Take to the streets of Chicago as one of Al Capone's notorious enforcers. Choose from a variety of authentic gangster weapons and make your opposition an offer they can't refuse. You'll need these weapons, along with your character's special moves, to survive intense action scenarios such as bombing rival breweries or saving Capone himself. In addition to single-player missions, Chicago Enforcer features multiplayer modes that support up to eight players via Xbox Live.
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Super Army War
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
February 22, 2005
In a time of war, it's up to you to pilot your aircraft across enemy lines to attack the opposition and defend American ground troops. In the cockpit of either a chopper or fighter plane, you must lay down suppressing fire, shoot missiles at enemy bunkers, and deploy soldiers to reclaim lost territory. As you fight for your country, remember to rescue any civilians who are caught in the cross fire. See if you have what it takes to survive 16 missions over a variety of terrain, including frozen wastelands and palm tree-laden beachheads.
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Project: Snowblind
Platform:
Xbox
February 22, 2005
In Project: Snowblind, you can experience war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of supersoldiers. As Lt. Nathan Frost, your mission is to stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world. You must use your newly implanted enhancements, tools, weapons, and vehicles in your fight on the front lines. Discover your character's superhuman powers in the single-player missions, and then showcase your talents in the online multiplayer modes. The Xbox version of the game also features exclusive gameplay modes.
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Project: Snowblind
Platform:
PlayStation 2
February 22, 2005
Experience the dramatic intensity of the frontlines of a war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of super soldiers in this gritty and epic first-person action game. In the not so distant Future, Lt. Nathan Frost is challenged to stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world. Hong Kong, 2065. 2nd Lt. Nathan Frost is just a regular grunt until he volunteers for a super-soldier transformation for an international army called the Liberty Coalition. A painful series of surgeries gives Frost extra-normal abilities via implanted enhancements, which place him on the frontlines of a war against a destructive regime. After a military coup leaves him stranded in hostile territory, cut off from command with only a handful of men, Frost must stop the militia?s secret weapon that threatens to plunge the world into darkness. [Eidos Interactive]
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Star Fox: Assault
Platform:
GameCube
February 14, 2005
Team Star Fox is back for more intense combat as they engage a new threat by air and by land. A few years after disaster was barely averted on Dinosaur Planet, Lylat Central Command gets wind of a new threat spreading throughout the solar system. The Star Fox team--composed of classic team members Fox McCloud, Slippy Toad, Peppy Hare, and Falco Lombardi, along with some new faces--is sent in to engage this new enemy. Now, as part of the Star Fox team, you can participate in solo or co-op missions or plug in with up to three other players.
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Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventure
Platform:
GameCube
February 8, 2005
Join Winnie the Pooh and his friends on five birthday-themed adventures. In Winnie the Pooh Rumbly Tumbly Adventures, you can play as Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, and Winnie the Pooh. Find as many honey pots as you can, but beware of the mischievous Heffalumps and Woozles, who steal honey. Whether you're finding a new house for Eeyore or helping Tigger out of a sticky situation, you'll experience all the adventures of Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.
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Aerial Strike: The Yager Missions
Platform:
PC
February 4, 2005
Despite all of the superior technological advancements of the future, security on Earth remains at risk. In Aerial Strike: The Yager Missions, players assume the role of Magnus Tide, pilot of one of the deadliest machines in the galaxy: the fighter ship Sagittarius. Taking control of Sagittarius’ multiple weapons and capabilities, players enter a world of extreme fighter pilot action, forcing futuristic rivals to pay the ultimate price in a daring quest to save the world. This radical action game offers intense aerial combat, combining dog fighting missions and ground attack objectives. Players will soar through 22 huge levels, adapting their strategies around multi-faceted terrains, including deep canyons and enormous mountains. They will maneuver a wide range of crafts, from agile fighters to huge battleships and carriers. Outside of the Sagittarius, players apply a more hands-on approach to fending off enemies when they get behind the controls of a gun turret. [DreamCatcher]
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The Punisher
Platform:
PC
January 18, 2005
Driven by a hatred of crime bordering on insanity, Frank Castle became The Punisher, a one-man army whose mission goes far beyond revenge. Taking on the city's high-powered crime lords, he wreaks havoc on the corrupt with methods reserved for those on the wrong side of the law. "The Punisher" video game represents the best of over 30 years of "Punisher" comic books and depicts some of the grittiest storylines in the Marvel Universe. [THQ]
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The Punisher (2005)
Platform:
Xbox
January 17, 2005
Enter the mind of The Punisher, a vigilante driven by more than just revenge. In a world marked by corruption, you serve as judge, jury, and executioner as you terrorize criminals with their own ruthless methods. Use a combination of physical force and character interaction to coerce criminals into coughing up valuable information, and then put them out of their misery with your arsenal of realistic weapons. The Punisher War Journal lets you relive in-game moments, collect items from Marvel's Punisher history, unlock bonus DVD footage, and more.
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The Punisher
Platform:
PlayStation 2
January 17, 2005
Driven by a hatred of crime bordering on insanity, Frank Castle became The Punisher, a one-man army whose mission goes far beyond revenge. Taking on the city's high-powered crime lords, he wreaks havoc on the corrupt with methods reserved for those on the wrong side of the law. "The Punisher" video game represents the best of over 30 years of "Punisher" comic books and depicts some of the grittiest storylines in the Marvel Universe. [THQ]
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Tork: Prehistoric Punk
Platform:
Xbox
January 12, 2005
Not even time can stand in the way of Tork. This cave boy must travel through time to find those responsible for kidnapping his father and destroying his village. Not your ordinary hero, Tork can change into three spirit animals: a yeti, an armadillo, or a flying squirrel. As Tork, you must face dinosaurs, gargoyles, robots, and more as you fight your way from the Stone Age to the Age of Fantastical Machines. Dodge avalanches, volcanoes, and machines in a variety of fantastic environments.
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Airborne Troops: Countdown to D-Day
Platform:
PlayStation 2
January 7, 2005
Airborne Troops is an absorbing infiltration action-adventure game that takes place in occupied France during the Second World War. On a mission to drop two secret agents into occupied territory the Sergeant's aircraft is shot down leaving one of his agents seriously wounded. It is now the Sergeant's duty to replace the ailing agent and complete the stealth missions himself. The gamer takes part in commando missions based on real events in the places where they actually happened, accurately recreated from archives and historical documents. The action is a mix of furious gunfights and stealth elements, with paratroopers equipped as they were at the time. [GMX Media]
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
Platform:
GameCube
December 15, 2004
Go to the next level in the Dragon Ball Z saga. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 improves upon the first installment by adding an all-new single player mode, new characters and explosive attacks. Experience the new match-ups, character cameos and challenging missions in "Dragon World." Pick your favorite DBZ hero or enemy and take on a friend in "Vs." and "Tournament" modes. If you're really good, you will soon come face-to-face with Buu, the most lethal DBZ villain.
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Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Platform:
PC
December 9, 2004
In Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, the player directs a party of three characters ? Fighter, Sorcerer and Rogue. The player controls one party member at a time -- switching between them on the fly -- while the other party members are controlled by the engine?s sophisticated artificial intelligence. For example, when the player controls the Fighter, the Sorcerer and Rogue will continue to engage in combat, cast spells and assist the player in defeating all challengers. In many situations, the characters will be able to divide and conquer difficult objectives ? while the Fighter holds back a horde of Yuan-Ti snakemen with brute force, the Sorcerer supports him with devastating ranged magic while the rogue sneaks above and behind them for a coup de grace. The player participates seamlessly in each critical moment as they are cinematically switched from one perspective to another. This real-time, on-the-fly character switching design allows Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone to challenge players with innovative and compelling encounters. In true D&D fashion, each of the characters excels at a certain type of gameplay. The Fighter thrives in melee combat, the Sorcerer is excellent at ranged and magical combat and the Rogue excels at jumping, sneaking and disarming traps. Players will be continually tasked with choosing the best character for each challenge as well as using each character?s gameplay specialty to maximum effect. [Atari]
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The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut
Platform:
PC
December 8, 2004
Set before the events of both Universal Pictures' "The Chronicles of Riddick," starring Vin Diesel, and the 2000 cult classic "Pitch Black," which first introduced Diesel as enigmatic anti-hero Riddick, the game tells the story of Riddick's dramatic escape from the previously inescapable triple max security slam Butcher Bay, home to the most violent prisoners in the galaxy. The Chronicles Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay will blend action and stealth elements, as players navigate Riddick through the harsh environments of the slam - dank tunnels, dimly lit corridors, and other hazardous areas filled with guards, savage inmates and deadly creatures that prowl the darkness. [Vivendi Universal]
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Viewtiful Joe 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
December 7, 2004
At the beginning of this new adventure, we find Joe and his girlfriend, Silvia, ready to face even tougher enemies and greater challenges. This time around, not only will gamers be able to play as Joe, but as Silvia right off the bat as well. In addition to being equipped with her pompoms, Silvia will be packing some heat as she wields a projectile weapon to help defeat the encroaching evil that lurks in the shadows. Keeping to the stylized yet richly detailed visuals, Viewtiful Joe 2 stays true to its masterfully crafted roots and delivers an even more brilliant and polished videogame. New cinematic visual effect (VFX) powers, such as ?Replay? which allows gamers to repeat a part of the action for heroic results, have been implemented to help solve ingenious puzzles, defeat unique yet relentless enemies and add variety to gameplay: Spanning across an increased number of stages and environments including a jungle, snowy mountains and outer space, Viewtiful Joe 2 incorporates more impressive quasi 2D/3D action with over 40 new types of adversaries to obliterate. The not-so-average-Joe will once again break the gaming mold and deliver an experience unlike any other with his polished martial arts attacks, high-flying acrobatics, and compelling storyline. [Capcom]
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Battle Assault 3 featuring Gundam Seed
Platform:
PlayStation 2
December 7, 2004
Battle Assault 3 is Bandai?s first Gundam fighting game for the PlayStation 2, and features: 33 playable mobile suits to choose from, including 4 unlockable mobile suits from Gundam Wing and G Gundam. 5 playable modes: Mission, Versus, Tag Team, Survival, and Time Trial featuring 2 vs. 2 cooperative play. Special abilities, weapons, and moves straight from the TV series. Interactive 3D environments. Destroy buildings and objects then use them to attack your opponent. [Bandai]
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Mega Man X8
Platform:
PlayStation 2
December 7, 2004
Starring Mega Man and allies Zero and Axl, the eighth "X" saga is an all new action-adventure packed with more features, depth and variety than the series has ever seen. Your quest begins with war-torn Earth, left in shambles after the fall-out of Sigma's war on the planet. Humankind, planning a mass exodus to the moon, has been mass-producing a new generation of robot reploids to start colonizing it. But Sigma has corrupted their DNA to make them turn on humans. This time, you and your team-mates must head to outer space and eventually the moon on an out-of-this world mission of epic proportions to save mankind! [Capcom]
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Torrente
Platform:
PC
December 6, 2004
Torrente is a fascist, sexist, racist, drunk, and dirty former cop who soon finds himself caught in the crossfire between drug cartels and the Mafia. Now he must blast his way through street thugs and hit men battling for control over Madrid's seedy underworld. Torrente was dismissed from the force due to his questionable involvement in a sordid case. Now he scrapes out a living as a private dick with the objective of some day being reinstated in the glorious police force from which he believes he was wrongly dismissed. In missions ranging from Madrid to Marbella, Torrente must complete a variety of tasks such as escorting an important client, deactivating bombs, and protecting beauty queens, generally with chaotic and bloody results. [O~3 Entertainment]
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Dead to Rights
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
December 3, 2004
Dead to Rights comes to the Game Boy Advance with 10 levels, intense combat, and minigames. You'll take the role of Jack Slate, a cop framed for the murder of his father. In order to find the perpetrator and get to the bottom of the conspiracy, you must solve puzzles, master a variety of weapons, and defeat challenging bosses. Dead to Rights also features a tutorial level where you can practice your deadly combat moves.
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Metal Slug Advance
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
December 2, 2004
Now you can have all the 2D arcade action of Metal Slug in the palm of your hand, because Metal Slug Advance has arrived on the Game Boy Advance. Through five action-packed missions, you must move out on foot or in slug vehicles across rugged terrain and underwater bases. Your objective is to rescue hostages by destroying enemies and solving strategic puzzles. Completing your missions becomes easier when you collect more than 100 types of E-cards, which enhance your character's abilities.
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Painkiller: Battle out of Hell
Platform:
PC
December 1, 2004
Picking up right where the game's story left off, Battle out of Hell includes an additional single-player chapter 10 levels, as well as new multiplayer modes, maps and models. It offers an amplified arsenal of un-deadly weapons, bigger and badder bosses and the map editor Software Development Kit. [DreamCatcher Games]
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Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits
Platform:
DS
November 30, 2004
Master the art of drilling and take advantage of the dual screen and wireless connectivity of the Nintendo DS. Your fellow drillers are trapped underground and it's up to Mr. Driller to dig through the blocks and rescue them. Play anytime, anywhere with quick play features or duel head-to-head with other players through the wireless capabilities. Tap the stylus on-screen and Mr. Driller will dig in the indicated direction. Whether it's racing to avoid falling blocks or scrambling for an air capsule, Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits brilliantly blends puzzle-solving with white-knuckle action. Battle head-to-head with as many as four players via the DS wireless capability (multiple game cards required). Dual screen support: The lower screen is the main play screen. The upper screen will display the rest of the map, so you can now see how far down you have drilled. Escape the Earth Destroyer Drill in DS Exclusive Pressure Mode. You're on the bottom screen, with the the humongous E.D.D. bearing down on you from above. Go underground with Time Attack and Race modes. Unlock various playable drillers in the Mission mode. [Nintendo]
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 30, 2004
In the wake of one of North Korea's worst famines, an insidious North Korean general influences the government to secretly divert humanitarian aid to beef up its army, slowly gaining power in the process. Fearful that North Korea is amassing huge quantities of military weapons, the new Chinese regime eliminates arms sales to North Korea. In response, the North Korean government initiates secret overtures to Russia, who strikes a quiet alliance. In the midst of another North Korean famine, food riots begin rocking the countryside, and the rogue North Korean general assumes complete control of the army. Blaming China for the famine, he begins charging north to seize Chinese territory with tacit support from its new Russian ally. China moves to respond, but limits the level of escalation, fearing open conflict with Russia and a possible nuclear exchange. Instead, China officially agrees to a multinational force to safeguard the China-North Korean border. Unofficially, the Ghosts and other special forces go in. Their mission: cripple the North Korean threat and depose the rogue general. (*Note: Ghost Recon 2 for PS2 occurs four years before ? and acts as a prequel to ? the Xbox version. The game is built on the Unreal engine - as opposed to the proprietary Ghost Recon engine - and will also use Havok physics, a rarity in PS2 games.) [Ubisoft]
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Alien Hominid
Platform:
GameCube
November 23, 2004
Your UFO has crash landed, and the FBI is out to get you! Time to take them out!
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Dragon's Lair 3
Platform:
PC
November 23, 2004
Dragon's Lair 3 is the epic all-new adventure of Dirk the Daring which can be played in any device that plays DVDs, including the PS2 and Xbox. The game includes improved graphics, utilizing Toon Shading technology, as well as new characters, challenging levels and three never-before-played bonus scenes. Dirk the Daring, the brave yet bumbling knight, is ready to venture back into the Lair in this adventure! The Evil Wizard Mordroc has again kidnapped the fair Princess Daphne and Dirk is her only hope. Save the princess, defeat Mordroc, and watch out for the treachery that lies at every step. [Digital Leisure]
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 22, 2004
As an aspiring 00 agent dismissed from MI6 for reckless brutality, the player is hired as an enforcer by Auric Goldfinger, the wealthy super-villain with a lust for all things gold. Goldfinger is locked in a ruthless war against his archenemy, the brilliant scientist Dr. No. The prize is control of the world's greatest criminal organization. A brutal encounter with Dr. No costs the player an eye, but Goldfinger's technicians replace it with a gold-hued, synthetic eye, earning the player the name 'GoldenEye'. Players have the ability to customize and upgrade their villain persona and wreak havoc as they make their unrelenting rise through the ranks. Players will cross paths with such legendary allies and enemies as Oddjob, Scaramanga, Xenia Onatopp, and, of course, Pussy Galore on globe-spanning missions of vengeance and demolition. Players will travel to famous and original Bond locations from the mountains of Switzerland to the streets of Hong Kong and from Fort Knox to Dr. No's Crab Key lair in the Caribbean. Enemies will react intelligently in combat situations and use the environment to their advantage for intense and unpredictable shootouts. [Electronic Arts]
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
Platform:
Xbox
November 22, 2004
Why save the world when you can rule it? GoldenEye: Rogue Agent transports you to the dark side of the Bond universe as an aspiring 00 agent dismissed from MI6 for reckless brutality. You can customize and upgrade your villain persona and wreak havoc as you make your unrelenting rise through the ranks. You'll cross paths with such legendary allies and enemies as Oddjob, Scaramanga, Xenia Onatopp, and Pussy Galore on worldwide missions of vengeance and demolition. GoldenEye: Rogue Agent integrates single-player and multiplayer split-screen across all game modes.
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GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
Platform:
GameCube
November 22, 2004
Why save the world when you can rule it? GoldenEye: Rogue Agent transports you to the dark side of the Bond universe as an aspiring 00 agent dismissed from MI6 for reckless brutality. You can customize and upgrade your villain persona and wreak havoc as you make your unrelenting rise through the ranks. You'll cross paths with such legendary allies and enemies as Oddjob, Scaramanga, Xenia Onatopp, and Pussy Galore on worldwide missions of vengeance and demolition. GoldenEye: Rogue Agent integrates single-player and multiplayer split-screen across all game modes.
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Alien Hominid
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 21, 2004
Alien Hominid is a fast-paced 2D side scroller where players must run, jump and shoot their way across the globe in persuit of the alien's coveted UFO. This version of Alien Hominid has been built specifically for consoles and it shows. The backgrounds ooze with parallax. Shrapnel scatters all over the screen. The explosions are the greatest hand-animated explosions to ever grace a television screen. Some of the bosses are so huge that we need to zoom out the camera to show them in their entirety (it's a cool feature, kinda like the scaling in Samurai Shodown). There are 16 hot levels, complete with mini-bosses and main-bosses. We've brought back all your old favorites and thrown in tons more. This game is overflowing with enemies, and they come armed to the teeth. Have no fear, the alien's arsenal has been taken up a notch! You now have seven power-up weapons, which also upgrade your grenades. A charge shot has been added so you can hold down your button and unleash a giant ball of destruction. You can dig into the ground for defensive measures, then reach up and pull your enemies under. Enemy riding and head biting is still intact, but you can now also flip over an enemy and carry him, or throw him in eight directions! Even two-player has been added, with the classic "press start to jump in at any time" mechanics! Twice the firepower! [Behemoth]
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Super Mario 64 DS
Platform:
DS
November 20, 2004
Super Mario 64, the genre-defining Nintendo 64 classic, arrives on the Nintendo DS with all-new features that take full advantage of the new portable system's dual screens, touch screen and wireless multiplayer capability. Play as Mario, Yoshi, Luigi and even Wario. You'll need to use each one's unique abilities to find 150 Power Stars hidden in the castle and grounds. Play through Adventure mode and try your stylus-wielding hand at tons of new touch-sensitive mini-games. Battle up to three friends in Wireless Versus mode, which you can play with only one Super Mario 64 DS game card. Each of the four main characters has multiple jumping moves that cover great horizontal and vertical distances. Each has unique moves: Yoshi can eat enemies and turn them into eggs that he can throw; Mario can punch, kick and wall-jump to great heights; super-strong Wario can break certain blocks; and Luigi can jump incredibly high. Power Flowers give each character even cooler powers, like invisibility, fire breath or the power to float through the air. [Nintendo]
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Joint Operations: Escalation
Platform:
PC
November 19, 2004
The conflict in Indonesia has spilled over to other parts of Asia where rebel troops have gained support in the war against Joint Ops Forces. Set against the lush backdrop of South East Asia, enlist once more to take part in intense large scale modern FPS combat, in games of up to 150 players online. Use new weapons, vehicles, team tactics and strategic gameplay to dominate the battlefield. An expansion pack to "Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising." [NovaLogic]
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Beyblade G-Revolution
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
November 18, 2004
The G-Revolution is sweeping over the entire Beyblade world, and your job is to challenge the greatest Beybladers and collect valuable parts. Like previous entries in the Beyblade series, G-Revolution lets you pit your spinning top against others in different arenas. In your quest to become world champion, you can build a varied collection of blades, which you can customize with the Beyblade editor. Compete against more than 16 characters in a storyline taken straight from the Beyblade G-Revolution animated series.
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Viewtiful Joe 2
Platform:
GameCube
November 18, 2004
Joe and Silvia are back in this sequel to Viewtiful Joe. This time you have more style, new special moves, and more than 40 new enemies to defeat. Now Joe's trusty aircraft transforms into various shapes to support his activities throughout the game's many stages. In addition to Joe, you can play as Silva, Joe's girlfriend. Call upon the powers of Joe and Silvia, and get ready to both solve new puzzles and save the day.
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Scaler
Platform:
GameCube
November 17, 2004
Bobby "Scaler" Johnson gets more than he bargained for when he stumbles upon his next-door neighbor's evil plot to take over the world--by stealing all the lizards and training them to become his mutant army. As Bobby, you can take on your enemies by transforming into one of them. Work your way through the worlds by shape-shifting, vine-surfing, and using camouflage. In levels filled with exotic plants and creatures, this unexpected hero encounters many strange situations.
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Castle Shikigami 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 17, 2004
(Known as "Shikigami no Shiro II" in Japan) The sequel to "Mobile Light Force 2", as it was know in the Western territories. The game plays like a traditional shooter in the style reminiscent of "Ikaruga," It enables players to control flying humans instead of ships.
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Sonic Heroes
Platform:
PC
November 17, 2004
In Sonic's most exciting adventure yet, you maneuver a team of three Sonic characters through massive levels to overcome the ultimate evil! You guessed it, Dr. Eggman is on the loose once again, but this time he'll have to take on three powerful characters at once. Whether he's trying to outrun Sonic, or dodge Knuckles punches, he'll have plenty to contend with. All twelve characters have unique strengths that you'll take full advantage of to get your team through the course at full speed. Whether you choose Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, or Team Chaotix, you'll be off on a wild journey filled with challenging missions unique to each team. [Sega]
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Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
Platform:
Xbox
November 17, 2004
A lone fighter, a brash sorcerer, a hot-tempered rogue... Three warriors, brought together by an unexplainable force, must now embark on a dangerous journey. You can take control of all three characters, switching between them to battle an onslaught of enemies. Use melee moves, projectile power, and stealth attacks to defeat creatures from the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Set within the Forgotten Realms, Demon Stone's locations include Gemspark Mines, Jungles of Chult, Underdark, and more.
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Spider-Man 2
Platform:
DS
November 16, 2004
Spider-Man 2 for the Nintendo DS follows the storyline of the summer smash hit Spider-Man 2 over the course of over a dozen missions. In addition to running into the movie's main meanie Doctor Octopus, classic Spider-Man villains such as Mysterio also make an appearance. Spider-Man 2's graphics are an impressive mix of 2D and 3D. As Spider-Man swings and springs through the city, the levels rotate as they scroll, which really adds a great feeling of depth to the action. Some encounters switch the viewpoint to first person, such as the epic battle with Doc Ock on top of the runaway train. It's great fun to be able to recreate virtually all of Spider-Man's moves from the Nintendo GameCube game, from his punishing attacks to his trademark web swinging specialties. Spider-Man 2 does an excellent job of mixing traditional gameplay elements with new touch-screen action. In one boss battle, for example, you have to guide Spidey to computer terminals on the upper screen, then use the touch screen to solve puzzles by moving switches with your finger or stylus. [Nintendo]
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Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Platform:
GameCube
November 16, 2004
You've been called to defend your Allied country against the Axis foes. In Call of Duty: Finest Hour, you must fight as part of a squad through the chaos of battle. Whether you play as American, British, or Russian forces, you'll discover the hardships that every unsung hero had to face during World War II. The game also features authentic weapons, vehicles, environments, combat missions, and the real sounds of war. Finally, the cinematic battlefield conflicts come to life on your gaming console.
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Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 16, 2004
Backyard Wrestling Inc. has announced "your town" as the location of its first live pay per view. They've put a million dollars cash prize on the line for the wrestler who's got what it takes to destroy every obstacle in their way to the main event and ultimately the unified BYW championship. A completely revamped wrestling and animation system raises the ability to inflict copious amounts of pain to an opponent to nearly infinite levels. Standing and ground based submissions, multi-position grappling, a block button body and an even deeper location-specific damage system all play into the carnage! Players will battle through both an enhanced single player experience, complete with death matches and a "quest for the belt" mode, or the ever popular, greatly expanded multi-player scenarios. The list of licensed backyard brawlers has grown immensely, including stars from the explosive home video series, as well as some of the craziest pro wrestlers to ever set foot in a ring. The completely redesigned Create-A-Wrestler System allows gamers to get creative and craft their own alter-ego with. The new robust C.A.W. allows for the customization of a backyard brawler from the ground up, including Tattoo's, Face Paint, Customized Clothing, and more! [Eidos Interactive]
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 16, 2004
Pulverize opponents with the Saiyan Overdrive Fighting System, including: Teleportation Counter – Recreate the lightening speed of DBZ; Teleportation Tornado Combo – Pinball opponents in the air; Dragon Rush Attack – Experience explosive, cinematic new attack moves; Bukujutsu Flight Mode – Go airborne at any time in the game. Unlock up to 40 bonus characters from Dragon Ball Z, DBZ movies, and Dragon Ball GT. Customize your DBZ warriors and build the ultimate fighter. Post and retrieve character profiles from the Internet. [Atari]
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Half-Life 2
Platform:
PC
November 16, 2004
[Metacritic's 2004 PC Game of the Year] By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors -- even the emotions -- of both friends and enemies. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people -- people he cares about -- are counting on him. [Vivendi Universal]
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Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 16, 2004
Developed by Spark Unlimited, a newly formed studio comprised of 27 of the individuals who developed titles in the "Medal of Honor" series, Call of Duty: Finest Hour is a separate and distinct game from the PC first-person shooter. It features a unique storyline, missions and battlefield environments; intense battlefield conflicts; unsung heroes fighting as part of a crack squad through the chaos of battle; playable perspectives from three different allied sides -- American, British, and Russian; authentic weapons, vehicles, environments, combat missions and the real sounds of war. [Activision]
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2
Platform:
Xbox
November 16, 2004
The Xbox version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 is a sequel to the PS2 version (which is set in 2007), and it features its own storyline, level design, and cinematic sequences. Once again, you must lead a team of Special Forces operatives (the "ghosts") on a variety of dangerous missions. Equip your team with advanced weapons and gadgets, and then fight alongside them in East Asia. The game also supports online multiplayer matches, in both competitive and cooperative modes.
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Fight Club
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 16, 2004
Learn the 8 Rules of Fight Club. In the underground world of Fight Club, the fight isn't over until someone goes limp, taps out, or is beaten. Immerse yourself in this gritty, visceral world of bare-knuckle fighting, with action, story elements and environments true to the Fight Club movie. The extreme realism of the game will make you feel every punch and kick by delivering shocking visuals, untraditional moves, and special effects in fully interactive environments. [Vivendi Universal]
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Godzilla: Save the Earth
Platform:
Xbox
November 16, 2004
The planet is under siege and it's up you to protect it. You must roam the earth, battling giant monsters, an alien invasion, and ongoing military attacks. This sequel to Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee lets you rampage through the city as Godzilla, SpaceGodzilla, Mothra, Jet Jaguar, and one of 15 other monsters. This time, you can take your rage online in four-player melees. In Save the Earth, the fate of Tokyo, San Francisco, New York, and other locations is in your hands.
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Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
Platform:
Xbox
November 16, 2004
Delve deep into the heart of Small Town America, USA, with Backyard Wrestling 2. Backyard Wrestling Inc. has put a million-dollar cash prize on the line for the wrestler who can win the unified BYW championship. Defeating the most hardcore backyard wrestlers is not enough, however, as the lure of "easy money" has attracted the attention of professional wrestlers as well. With new submission holds, body damage, and defensive moves, you must prove you have what it takes to destroy every obstacle in your path.
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Fight Club
Platform:
Xbox
November 16, 2004
Broken bones, blood-stained and ripped clothes, and facial deformations are common in Fight Club. Based on the movie of the same name, Fight Club lets you play as one of the many characters from the movie as they fight until someone goes limp, taps out, or is beaten to a pulp. With three different fighting styles and intuitive controls, the game creates a challenging experience for fighting fans of all levels.
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Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Platform:
Xbox
November 16, 2004
You've been called to defend your Allied country against the Axis foes. In Call of Duty: Finest Hour, you must fight as part of a squad through the chaos of battle. Whether you play as American, British, or Russian forces, you'll discover the hardships that every unsung hero had to face during World War II. The game also features authentic weapons, vehicles, environments, combat missions, and the real sounds of war. Finally, the cinematic battlefield conflicts come to life on your gaming console.
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Coming Soon
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Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares
- Release Date: Oct 30, 2026
- Platform: PC
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