The tune of Japanese Taiko Drums and the Dark Hymns of children are heard throughout the night. Residents wander like ghosts, and hungry demons creep in the darkness. The Heian-kyo Period of Ancient Japan where mysticism and magic will require you to reach deep within your soul to uncover the mysteries of the undead. A dark 3D adventure that comes to life in stunning detail with atmospheric lighting, shadows, and special effects. Battle Demons in Real-Time combat using magic, summons, and traditional Heian weaponry. Uncut & Uncensored- See the Directors Original Vision of Horror. You are prey to some of the most visually stunning and imaginative monsters ever seen. [Agetec Inc.]

Design your own exotic supercar in the Styling Studio or choose one of 9 elite vehicles including the Salem S7 and the Lotus Concept Vehicle M220 to race on 23 courses in 7 cities, each with multiple routes and shortcuts. [Activision]

Nine Breaker is the 9th overall installment of the Armored Core series, and it features two main game modes: Mission and Arena. There are more than 150 kinds of airframe to choose from, and there is a web ranking mode for players to post their results in training and missions. The game features an automatic generation function, which allows players to fight against mechs with randomly generated parts at any point.

The Getaway: Black Monday leaves it up to the player to decide how to play and how the story ends, from choosing how to complete missions, to deciding how to get to the next real London location. In The Getaway: Black Monday, the narrative will progress backward and forward in time, both in gameplay and movie sequences. One story unfolds from three unique perspectives, as the paths of the characters entwine. The story begins with a chain of events that takes place two years after the demise of the most notorious crime boss of London's East End, Charlie Jolson. A simple bank job goes wrong ? a small-time thug gets in way over his head and a cop is out for revenge ? sending two sides of the same tale into a collision course for an explosive showdown. By choosing which path to take, players will make critical decisions that influence the final outcome of the game. [SCEA]

The world has finally succumbed to the once-lauded technology of Virtual Reality. Young and old, rich and poor now use this technology for leisure and business. No one need leave the comfort of their homes. Virtual Reality is about to be updated, and there is something very wrong. Tyler knew what, but EuroDream Technologies found out. Octavian, an Artificial Intelligence, knows how to stop them, but needs a human. Jade Cornell knows what to do, she's armed and ready. In a dual bid to track Tyler and activate Octavian, Jade blasts across the United States of Europe. The deeper she gets, the more ruthless EuroDream security becomes. And Jade still doesn't know the secret behind the security chief's identity, or even realise that Octavian is more complex than he seems. [Empire Interactive]

Prepare to climb inside the cab of a nitro-powered 18-wheeler and haul ass from Illinois to California in a mad dash for cash. But this big rig road trip isn't your ordinary out and back. The sinister Tornado Corporation has sent a rogues gallery of truck-ramming goons to keep you from succeeding. Upgrade your truck with more than 70 insane performance-enhancing parts to smoke the competition. But don't forget to stop and smell the flowers, because along the way you'll have the chance to win the hearts of eight scandalous interstate beauties known as the Queens of Route 66. These friendly gals are among more than three-dozen characters you'll encounter, each with their own story to tell. 4 modes of play including new story modes and short cuts. Two-player split screen mode and multiplayer battles. Fully customizable trucks and 70+ parts to build your truck. 40 unique characters. Truckloads of insane mini-game challenges. [Sega]

This is the only game that lets you race virtually every Corvette made in street and track settings. Over 80 incredibly rendered production Corvette models from '53 to '03---plus awesome show cars. Upgrade your 'Vette's engine and suspension---feel the effect of real car physics. Race on various tracks and an obstacle filled Route 66 from Chicago to LA. The choice is yours...6 characters, 15 official production colors, multiple environments. Variable camera angles---and era-specific HUDs---enhance your race experience. Heritage mode allows you to "test drive" any stock production 'Vette. [TDK Mediactive]

SpyHunter 2 is the ultimate thrill ride, combining high-speed combat, global espionage, and mission-based gameplay. Take the helm of the world's most powerful counterintelligence combat vehicle, the completely redesigned G-8155 Interceptor complete with new vehicle transformations, including the sleek snowmobile and four-wheel drive off-road vehicle. Within a compelling story of global intrigue and international espionage, your mission is to uncover Nostra's sinister plans for world domination and discover the secrets of a mysterious female agent. [Midway]

Seven years after the end of the devastating One Year War... The victorious Earth Federation has become corrupt and oppressive, and the elite Titans police force has taken on dictatorial powers. As the A.E.U.G. rebel group struggles to defeat the Titans, the heroes and villains of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series find themselves on the same side of this new conflict. The focus, however, is on a new hero named Kamille Bidan, the pilot of the transforming Zeta Gundam. [Bandai]

Choose your team, choose your court, choose your bikini and then serve up the attitude. Scantily-clad babes and seriously twisted dudes bring their famous "Outlaw" vibe onto the court as they bump, set, spike, AND throw punches on their way to total victory. Outlaw Volleyball provides fast, furious, and uncouth action via PS2's network adapter and everyone can experience the outrageous humor and fantastic gameplay that the "Outlaw" gang is known for. Features 17 half-naked characters with differing talents and playing styles; 12 offbeat courts including jailhouse, jungle, sewer, and of course, a beach; Over 50 skimpy outfits per character, including string bikinis; Powerful volleyball engine! Set, jump, spike with the best of them. Gain MOMENTUM for Turbo Moves by playing well or by literally beating up your opponents. Build your character's skills with unique mini-games and drills. [Global Star]

Dynamic camera action, realistic fish behavior and beautiful graphics immerse players in "hawg" heaven. Experience intense tournament action as you strive to qualify as one of 50 anglers competing for the title of world champion. [THQ]

Throughout three explosive PS one titles, Destruction Derby strapped you into powerful cars and encouraged you to dash and smash your way to the chequered flag. At long last, the PS2 offspring rumbles out of the pits and as well as being a highly polished, purring powerhouse of stock-car action, you can take on the world thanks to the online multiplayer option. Race to the finish or smash the opposition to pieces, but whichever you choose you can kiss goodbye to your No Claims Bonus. Fast and furious online or offline auto-madness. Up to 20 player motor-mayhem online. 17 insane courses to blaze through. 20 deadly drivers each with detailed backgrounds and on-going stories. Lobby chat via the USB headset. [SCEE]

You are Max Axel, pacing your pit area, tensions high as you await the first stage of the Drome Championship. Prove you're a match for the inensity of multi-challenge racing-each race a seamless set of stages, mixing tracks from realistically stunning City, Mountain and Canyon worlds. With high-techj cars based on the 2002 LEGO Racers construction toy range, Drome Racers is a racing experience like no other. [LEGO]

Myst III: Exile introduces a bitter villain whose home world was destroyed by Sirrus and Achenar, the sons of Atrus and Catherine, whom players originally encountered in Myst. Played by Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif, the villain has been hiding on Atrus' Ages, awaiting his chance to gain revenge. Inadvertently, Atrus himself has provided that chance by reestablishing contact with the D'ni providing the perfect impetus for a man whose heart seems bent completely on revenge. The player must track the villain through several surrealistic Ages, navigating puzzles to uncover the truth behind this new adversary. Only then can disaster be averted, and the fate of thousands ultimately determined.

In the 21st century, humankind was freed from the confines of the solar system through the discovery of an alien technology known as Robotech. Contact with the stars also brought war with the Invid, a race of parasitic aliens bent on conquering and transforming the Earth into their new home world. Now it is up to the battlehardened survivors of the Robotech Expedition to lead the way for one final attempt to liberate the Earth from the Invid Invaders! Play single player, two-player split-screen and online play: Up to 8 players via Xbox Live! or PlayStation 2 Online Pack. Freeform FPS action with expansive outdoor environments and clear objectives. Sophisticated enemy AI with different behavior patterns for each enemy type. 2 parallel scenarios: playing as the 2nd character reveals a new perspective and plot details. Control Cyclone vehicles with a realistic feeling of momentum, balance and traction. Hive raids, gang confrontations, protoculture searches and more. [Gathering]

Series fans will enjoy an awesome collection of more than 18 untold stories in "Legend Mode," an expanded "Xtreme Mode" for up to two players, and an "Edit Mode" with 20,000 possible character combinations. In the game's new "Destiny Mode," players will begin as a foot soldier, and work their way up the ranks by completing a series of combat missions. Now, players will have a previously unheard of level of control over their character's destiny by choosing which officer they will serve and to which kingdom they will pledge allegiance. Additional features include two tough new "Challenge" courses, and the new "Blacksmith" system that allows players to upgrade their characters and weapons using special items. [KOEI]

You and your father have just moved into a rural town famous for an ancient legend. It's been said that whoever kisses underneath the old tree on the hill will be destined to live happily ever after. With your eyes set on a girl living in a nearby pipe...you set out on your quest. Filled with a new determination, you've sworn to yourself that you'll do whatever it takes to kiss this charming little girl underneath the ancient tree and spend the rest of your life with her. To do this, you need to improve your reputation. Many in town are tired of their repetitive lives...they are always worried about something and have lost all of their hopes and dreams. It is up to you...to bring back life to this town and to move their hearts! You will have to solve a variety of puzzles to help characters open their hearts, moving every closer to your destiny. [Natsume]

A PS2 sequel to the classic NES dungeons game "Tower of Druaga" integrating elements from both the "Tower of Druaga" and "Mysterious Dungeons" series. The player must search for the keys to open exits to the dungeons. All the actions have a speed parameter, and winning difficult battles requires strategic planning. The player carries a creature within the dungeon walls, which lights up the surrounding area. The light diminishes with each step the player makes, but he can restore the light by obtaining recovery items inside the particular dungeon.

The Vanocore Corporation is about to invade the Tyke System's marketplace with a new genetic engineering marvel: the Piglot, a tender little pet destined to replace dogs and cats in every home. But before the Piglots can reach their final destination, the Vanocore cargo ships are forced to make an emergency landing on the hostile planet of Endust. Ruff Trigger, the top bounty hunter for the Boss PI Agency, has just been assigned the delicate task of rescuing the Piglots, as well as the large supply of VPD (Vanocore Power Drink) accompanying them. As Ruff searchers for the lost Piglots he will start to discover this is more than a simple rescue mission...he has stumbled onto a shocking conspiracy to take over the Tyke system. [Natsume]

DRIV3R is an action-packed driving adventure game that recreates the excitement of a Hollywood blockbuster and plays like an interactive movie. DRIV3R stays true to its roots, incorporating the cinematic gameplay and gritty street crime of its predecessors with ground breaking graphics and three mammoth wide open city environments. Featuring Hollywood-level production values and a gripping, narrative story line, DRIV3R casts players once again as Tanner, a jaw breaking, no-holds-barred undercover cop and master "Wheelman" who does whatever it takes to bring the bad guys down. Tanner, alongside his longtime partner, Tobias, must infiltrate a global car theft ring in tire squealing chases and fierce on-foot firefights while tailing gangsters, chasing witnesses, stealing cars and unloading massive clips of ammo to bring the criminals to justice.

This game is streamlined and built for speed. With its combination of award-winning gameplay and 2001 updates, NCAA GameBreaker is the best college football game available. The first college football game on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, NCAA GameBreaker 2001 uses the power of this new system to put together the most menacing offensive line ever to take the college field. With every one of the 115 Division I-A teams and stadiums, your gridiron alma mater should be well represented if they're blue chip material. Mr. Keith Jackson is calling the action all the way in one of the most realistic football audio presentations that includes over 30 college fight songs and trash talk from coaches. And speaking of realism, no game of college ball has come close to the incredible details on the field of this game--look closely at the high-resolution graphics, and you'll see mouthpieces, flexing pads, eye grease, and even mesh holes in the jerseys!

Wisdom Incorporated is a distinguished conglomerate known for its great advances in the genetics industry--gene therapy, genome-based drugs, cloning technology and genetic modification of food. JOSH CALLOWAY is an employee of Wisdom and the subject of extensive biochemical experimentation. With superior strength and reflexes, he proves to be the perfect genetic fit for Wisdom's latest research. He hopes to use his enhanced physical attributes for the betterment of medical science. Once Josh discovers Wisdom's true destructive miliary intentions, he decides to escape Wisdom with his girlfriend, Eliel Evergrand, also a co-worker taking part in the development of Legacy. Their escape attempt ended in failure. Eliel's soul is then forced into core of the most powerful Legacy ever made: code-named E.O.E. [Eidos Interactive]

The Nazis have constructed the highest-security prisoner of war camp in history. As the Allies' top escape artist you must command your squad of POWs to break through the walls and wreak havoc on the soft underbelly of the Reich. You will command four unique soldiers, each with their own skills, strengths, and stories through their capture, escape, and vengeance in the heart of the evil Nazi empire. Use advanced espionage skills in stealth missions, a wide variety of weapons in combat sorties, and a huge array of authentic vehicles in your fight for freedom. Superstar Steve McQueen is digitally resurrected for the fistfights, shootouts, and vehicular mayhem of this WWII classic. You are the new mastermind in this saga of indomitable spirit and daring heroism, can you pull off The Great Escape? [Gotham Games]

Capcom Fighting Evolution includes popular characters from five classic titles in the Street Fighter and other Capcom series: Street Fighter II, Darkstalkers, Street Fighter III, Red Earth and Street Fighter Alpha. Players must strategically use their combat systems to defeat their opponentas they square off in battle. The character change system allows players to choose a combatant for each round of the battle. Choosing the right fighter based on the strengths of the fighting systems will be the key to victory! Two-on-two team battles - Choose a character for each round of battle; strategically pick the combatant based on the opponent?s powers and weaknesses. Classic 6 button control scheme. Title specific combat systems - Characters maintain their original fighting styles from their specific titles. [Capcom]

Without a mouthpiece, you will lose a tooth! Lace up your skates and get physical in NHL Face Off 2001. Choose from 30 different NHL teams, including the new Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets, and battle for the Stanley Cup. Play as or against 13 retired NHL legends including Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Phil Esposito, Marcel Dionne and more. Four new play modes including Tournament, ShootOut, Practice and Draft combined with fast, fluid game play make FaceOff 2001 the hockey game for PlayStation2.

Features 70 new player models, each consisting of over 4,500 polygons. From muscle definition to wrinkles in the uniform, players are more lifelike than ever before as upgraded gameplay features allow the performance of over 30 new dunks including reverses, follow-ups and 360 degree jams. [SCEA]

Cabelas Dangerous Hunts delivers intense hunting action in exotic locations throughout the world. Featuring some of the world's most ferocious animals, such as Grizzly, Leopards, Rhinos, Cape Buffalo and more, in palm-sweating, heart-pounding hunting action. You?ll soon realize first-hand what every hunter fears most in terrifying "Kill or Be Killed" hunting action never before available! [Activision Value]

Set in the future where cars have been made obsolete by the blazing speed humanity has achieved on foot, Iridium Runners is a no holds barred, furiously fast racing game that allows players to step on shrunken opponents and knock others over the edge of the track and into oblivion. With 20 characters and 8 sidekick pods, each with differing strengths and weaknesses, knowing the track, your opponents and which combination to pick is essential to winning, Iridium Runners features several game modes, from a deep Championship to a single race, as well as split-screen multiplayer. A team mode is also featured, allowing for two paired teammates to race and battle one another on all the tracks. [SouthPeak Interactive]

Dawn of Mana, the first true Mana sequel in a decade, reveals the origins of the legend behind the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana. Breaking the series' 2D mould, Dawn of Mana brings the world of Mana to three-dimensional life while preserving the atmosphere that fans have come to know and love. Players can see for themselves how vividly characters and monsters move about these new yet familiar surroundings. This instalment of the Mana is a true action-adventure, with sweeping plains and mountains stretching as far as the eye can see. It's a world ripe for adventure! A World of Sensation: "Touch" is the theme of Dawn of Mana's world. You can virtually feel realistically rendered, lifelike objects. [Square Enix]

Team up with a cast of crazy critters, unleashing your animal instincts in Open Season, the game – a riotous romp in the great outdoors in which a rowdy brood of forest animals turns the tables on a bunch of unsuspecting hunters. When a domesticated grizzly named Boog gets lured into leaving the creature comforts of home by a fast-talking mule deer named Elliott, he finds himself lost in the woods just three days before hunting season begins. Forced to "rough it" in the great outdoors, Boog goes native, rallying all the forest animals to take back their home and send the hunters packing. Interact with Beth, Shaw, and all your animal favorites from the Open Season film. Throw skunk bombs, hurl rabbits, use acorn-firing squirrels, and pull outrageous woodland pranks to scare the pants off the hunters. Roll in a giant snowball, ride the rapids on a floating outhouse, zip through tunnels in a crazy mine cart ride, and take on more madcap adventures as Boog discovers how to go from "Mild" to "Wild". Challenge your friends or team up together in 4-player mini-games. [Ubisoft]

Save Far Far Away in this twisted fairy tale adventure. When the King falls ill, it's up to Shrek to find the true heir and save Far Far Away. Journey with Shrek, Donkey, and Puss-in-Boots on this all new twisted fairy tale adventure. Along the way, meet new friends, conquer bold enemies, and visit never before seen lands from the movie and beyond. [Activision]

The Sonic Riders series returns with a whole new form of chaotic racing by manipulating gravity itself! These gravity-altering powers can transform walls into tracks, or create a "black hole" that sucks you through for the ultimate speed boost, and allows for an entirely new way to gain a leg up on your competitors. From illuminated highways in a bustling metropolis to the outer reaches of space, you will race at the speed of light on 16 dynamic courses. Sixty different vehicles allow you to grind rails and pull off daring tricks on futuristic tracks, including solar loop-de-loops, height-defying vertical drops and tons of other edge-of-your-seat moves. As Sonic or one of 18 colorful characters, you will compete with up to three friends at heart-stopping speeds in three exciting multiplayer modes. With all the action, speed, and addictive gameplay that only Sonic can deliver, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is set for hyper-drive. [Sega]

World Tour Soccer 2006 provides gamers with a familiar yet enhanced gameplay experience, complete with even more features, players, teams and stadiums. Highlighted by more than 935 international and club teams from around the globe, along with an astounding 19,000 FIFPro licensed players from 32 different leagues, eight international tournaments and 28 unique stadiums, the global game of soccer has been recreated with exceptional detail in order to capture its enormous scope and popularity. Choose from multiple modes of play including Exhibition Match, Season, Career and Challenge Mode. The game features EyeToy functionality and the all-new Digimask technology. Utilizing the EyeToy USB camera, gamers can take snapshots of themselves and literally get into the game. Once the player has taken their self-portraits, Digimask technology converts the high-resolution images of a gamer's head into a full 3D model so that they can personally battle against the world's best. [SCEA]

A wicked creature based action game set in a fantasy world where a war is being waged between three factions vying for total power. The key to gameplay is high-intensity creature combat featuring action-oriented flight and combat systems that make the player feel like they are controlling powerful beasts of war. Dragons, demons, unicorns, and dozens of other mythical denizens inhabit Savage Skies. The game features more than 27 unique missions, 9 in each faction's campaign, and the ability to unlock up to 24 creatures, 7 multiplayer levels, and tons of hidden gameplay modes. [BAM! Entertainment]

Midway's newest offering of its over-the-top baseball game, MLB SlugFest 2006 features a new create-a-player mode, updated team rosters and stadiums, along with a new library of signature animations and extreme collisions that have distinguished the franchise since its debut in 2002. [Midway]

WWE Crush Hour takes the intensity, competitiveness and brute strength from the squared circle and drops it into the world of car combat. More than twenty WWE Superstars jump into their Super Cars bringing the pain to the streets. Layeth the rubber down in the Rock's speedster, cruise and bruise in the Hardy Boys' souped up Woody or pummel the competition in the Big Show's diesel. Experience brutal vehicular carnage with top WWE Superstars in their first ever car combat experience. More than 20 personalized WWE Superstar vehicles including exotic sports cars, 4x4's and semis. Compete in multiple match types, including ladder and hardcore matches modified for insane car combat. Engage in battle across 12 destructible levels littered with deadly traps and hazards. Annihilate opponents with multiple weapon types customized for each vehicle or grab weapon power pick ups to really put the hurtin' on your opponent. On-the-fly commentary from the WWE's own Jim Ross. [THQ]

Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship. As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars. Gain new experiences during every race then modify your car's handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every track. Share your setups with NASCAR's gaming community, then challenge the field in live races with up to 16 players online. Experience tomorrow's racing today in NASCAR 08. [Electronic Arts]

Fullmetal Alchemist is the story of two brothers, trained in the ways of alchemy, who find themselves on the adventure of their lives as they seek the mysterious Philosopher?s Stone. The story begins as Edward and Alphonse Elric hop a train to the capital city of Central. But an impromptu hijacking forces them into an all-out brawl against a rebel military faction. Fortunately, Edward has more than a few tricks up his sleeve with a variety of alchemy skills; he can transmute everyday objects into powerful weapons. After the hijackers are defeated, a shocking new twist is revealed, sending the brothers? path askew and leading them to their wildest quest yet. [Square Enix]

Spawn: Armageddon, based on Todd McFarlane's creation, is a 3-D action/adventure that will give players access to all of his distinctive abilities - his superhuman strength, hand-to-hand combat techniques, his arsenal of weaponry, his Hell Powers and, of course, his living symbiotic costume. Caught between the battle of Good vs. Evil, he struggles to break free from the controlling influences of Heaven and Hell. [Namco]

Allowing fans to interact with the movie's characters for the first time on any gaming console, High School Musical: Sing It! extends the "High School Musical" experience by offering players the chance to immerse themselves in the world of the hit movie. Fans show off their creativity and skills by mixing together their favorite characters, songs and scenes as they sing their way to stardom. Featuring motion-captured-choreography from the original movie's dance routines, the games provide hours of fun for the entire family as they get to interact with some of their favorite movie stars. Featuring three play modes, Story, Party and Quickplay, fans choose their character with either their favorite cast member (Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad or Taylor). In Story Mode, players live the movie through song and dance, performing "High School Musical" and "High School Musical 2" songs, from "Start of Something New" to "We're All in this Together," solo or as a duet. In Party Mode, friends compete against each other. Players can also choose their favorite backdrop and belt out hit songs from other popular tunes sung by familiar Disney Channel stars. In Quickplay mode, players can jump into any song and pick from any characters, outfits, and environments they've unlocked. For the fans a little shy about singing, or waiting their turn, pick up the Wii remote and the Nunchuk, and move them to the beat to accompany the singers with percussion instruments like a snare drum, tambourine, cowbell and more. [Disney Interactive]

Get ready to groove it to any tune you want because the global dance video game phenomena is about to undergo a revolution. Any music CD, any track – the ultimate dance game that generates dance movies from your own music CDs. Dance Factory's unique feature: the game can take any track from any music CD in your entire collection, play it and automatically generate incredible dance routines, played out on-screen for you to groove to on the mat. Superseding previous dance mat games that have had pre-set play lists limited to the licensed tracks on the game disc, Dance Factory offers infinite variety. With Dance Factory, there is no limit to the tunes you can dance to, since any and every CD in your personal collection can be used with the game to create a series of dance steps. You choose the tunes, Dance Factory creates the moves and the party is what you make it – be it Hip Hop, Rock, Disco, whatever. [Codemasters]

It's Fun to Have Fun, But You Have to Know How... Go beyond the zany fun of the movie with an unbelievable adventure starring YOU as The Cat in the Hat. The Cat's crate has been opened and Seussian magic has turned the house inside out. Bring all the wacky fun home from the movie as you race to restore order to the house before Mom comes home! Master floating moves and other tricks as The Cat using his amazing umbrella. Jump, dodge and capture wacky Seussian creatures, including new ones created just for the game. Features all your favorite characters from the movie. Unlockable bonus content from the film. 20 wacky levels feature highly animated 3-D environments that capture the topsy-turvy movie world. [Vivendi Universal]

Join Alex the lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and their entire madcap MadagascarTM crew on a whole new action-packed journey to save the African savannah in the Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa video game. Your favorite characters from Madagascar return and you can play them all! In addition to Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman, you also get to play as the crafty penguins, the wacky King Julien and new hippo character Moto Moto! Learn all the moves of each character and choose which character is best for the situation at hand. Adventure through 12 levels and 10 tournament mini-games from othe movie and beyond. Experience the characters, settings and situations established in Dreamworks Animation’s new Madagascar movie. Unique new environments include the Watering Hole, a free roaming area that’s been expanded for the game, the volcano and the plane wreck. Master new and expanded tournament mini-games including twice as much multiplayer action as the first Madagascar! [Activision]

Fight for mankind as one of the many different human forces, with a huge arsenal of high tech weaponry at your disposal. Take to the skies as a terrifying dragon and reign terror over the world, savaging the earth and destroying everything in your path breathing fireballs and napalm. (The player can choose whether they play as either a Human or a Dragon following two different routes--In effect two games in one.) Experience numerous action packed missions, including the desecration of central London, military style reconnaissance activities, third person shootouts and heroic fire fighting rescues. Third person shoot-em up action taking place over scorched landscapes, the result of battles between two species competing for survival - human and dragon. [BAM! Entertainment]

There are only two ways out of the Dark Tournament ? victory or death ? and Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament takes players inside the dangerous fighting arena to see if they are up to the challenge. Playing as one of over 25 Yu Yu Hakusho franchise characters, combatants can execute fast, high-power attacks authentically derived from the TV show. [Atari]

While China was in the midst of an upheaval, the Roman Empire experienced its own decline after the death of Caesar Marcus Aurelius. Nonetheless, the citizens of Rome were provided with ample public diversion in the form of gladiator games. Through the Action Role-Playing Game, Colosseum: Road to Freedom, video gamers will experience first-hand the thrill of fighting in these gruesome spectacles, as well as the hardships of training as a slave. [KOEI]

Gnasty Gnorc and Ripto are back with a plan to steal the Dragonflies of the Dragon Realm. With help from new and old friends, Spyro must avoid obstacles, jump on platforms, ride vehicles, collect gems, and find a way to return the Dragonflies and restore order to the Dragon Realm. With new powers like electric and bubble breath; new characters; vehicles like tanks, UFO?s, rockets and surfboards; and over 30 levels of unique environments including rainbows, tornadoes, monsoons and snowflakes.

Bikini Bottom will never be the same. SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab brings the #1 kids gaming franchise and TV property into the bizarre and unusual, introducing never-before-seen art styles and brand new gameplay mechanics that will change your perception of Bikini Bottom forever. Embark on a series of fantastic tales through nine visually unique levels. Experience five brand new gameplay mechanics including rampaging, flying, skydiving, chase and hot rod racing. Rampage through Bikini Bottom as gigantic Plankton. Fly through the savage jaw of the enormous bull worm as SpongeBob. Blast off into outer space and survive a hi-speed asteroid field as Patrick. Plunge into the pages of a comic book as Starfishman and become the hero of the seven seas. Speed through the metallic flames, chrome and smoke-filled world of Hot Rod racing. [THQ]

Every one thousand years, one hundred mamodo descend upon the earth to conduct the ultimate battle. The winning mamodo becomes the mighty king of the mamodo world. There is only one problem - in order for the mamodo to use their powerful spell books, they need a human partner! Join Zatch and Kiyo on their ultimate battle and help them to realize their special friendship. Play as your favorite mamodo team. Features game original spells/attacks. Featuring environments from the TV show. Featuring voice acting by the original TV show cast. Collect cards within the game to unlock more powerful mamodo. [Bandai]

Dance to the Jungle Groove! Now you can Jump, Jive, and Jitter to the jungle beats of Walt Disney's The Jungle Book. You'll need all the right grooves to match the swingin' moves of all your funky jungle pals, and bring Mowgli safely to the man-village! Dance with classic characters: Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, Kaa, King Louie, and others. Groove to wild tunes like "The Bear Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You." Live the Jungle: Nine lush worlds brought to 3D life from each main scene of the animated movie. [Ubi Soft]

The next generation versions of Sorcerer's Stone not only use story elements from the first book and film, but also include content exclusive to these versions of the game. This brand-new Harry Potter experience includes new characters, locations, and gameplay, plus a new ending and a day/night format that highlights game-specific story elements.

In Majesco's Teen Titans, players switch control in real time between heroes Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven, so that they can capitalize on the Teen Titans' unique moves and abilities. The action takes place in a crime-ridden city featuring the notorious villains Slade, Overload, Jinx, Gizmo, and Mammoth. While advancing through hostile environments in this multi-player and multi-level game, players will uncover an in-depth storyline containing many exciting twists and turns. [Majesco]

Based on the 2007 live-action feature film, Transformers: The Game lets gamers control the outcome in the battle for Earth as they choose to protect it as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons. Players experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite Robots in Disguise such as BumbleBee, Barricade and others. As the Transformers robot's war comes to Earth, gamers make the choice to join the Autobots in protecting our planet or to join the Decepticons in destroying it. With dual campaigns, the fate of the world is in players' hands. Instantly change from a larger than life robot to a high-powered vehicle such as a sports car, fighter jet or helicopter. Players crush, topple and wreck every object, including buildings and vehicles, in their path or use the objects as weapons. An unprecedented line-up lets gamers experience the massive scale, unique abilities and sheer strength of an army of characters from the Transformers universe when they choose to play as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Ironhide, Starscream, BumbleBee and more. For head-to-head battles, fans engage in melee combat that reflects each Transformers robot's character, scale, weight and power along with melee weapons and special moves unique to each character. The game's ranged combat offers a wide array of projective weapons designed to take out enemies from afar. [Activision]

Available: Rugged individualist, outdoorsy type, cynical. Physically fit with springy reflexes. Into avoiding trouble and self-defense using electrified antennae. Yellow. Looking for adventure with the right person. This is One Wicked Cricket. [Infogrames]

In ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilizing Astro's entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities - Super Strength, Flight, Arm Cannons, Butt Machine Guns and Drill Attacks - players battle hordes of robot enemies and colossal bosses including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface. Using an intuitive combat system that adds depth to gameplay, players experience classic platform action and exhilarating combat levels as they use Astro’s unique rocket boosters to hover, avoid enemies and zip out of the way of danger. [D3Publisher]

(Known in Japan as "Meiwaku Seijin: Panic Maker") Under the Skin allows gamers to take the reigns of a mischievous alien named Cosmi who travels the galaxy on a training mission to pull pranks and initiate panic on the planet Earth. Transform into the personas of the individuals Cosmi meets in order to complete the tasks for returning home in this unique and interesting twist on the action genre. Use a special ray gun to help Cosmi pull pranks , absorb humanpersonas and pull various type of high jinx including: warping to a different location in order to escape panicked mobs; passing gas behind you; and turning humans into giant bowling pins and send them flying by throwing giant bowling balls after them. [Capcom]

Step into the shoes of the legendary hero, Indiana Jones, in an all new epic adventure! Set in the year 1939, Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings follows the rogue archaeologist on an all-new globe-trotting quest. From San Francisco's Chinatown to the lush jungles of Panama, Indy must use his whip, fists and wits to fight through ruthless opposition as he spars with his nemesis, Magnus Völler, in a race for a relic of biblical proportions - the Staff of Moses. Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings features completely interactive environments, where players need to call upon their wits and daring to make each spring-loaded environment a weapon in order to dispense of foes in clever and unexpected ways. Also, embark upon thrilling action sequences that remain true to the spirit established in scenes such as Indy's pursuit of the motorcade in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the mine-cart scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the free-for-all aboard the tank in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. [LucasArts]

Without warning, the Serpent King Orochi descended from the heavens. Using his unworldly powers to shatter time and space, Orochi kidnapped the strongest, wisest and most courageous warriors from Ancient China and Feudal Japan to test his might against the heroes of these ages. Most of the great armies of these two periods would succumb to the might of Orochi. Yet powerful warriors remain and are ready to continue the fight. Now, the greatest showdown in history is about to take place. [Koei]

Developed by Sonic Teaem, Tokyo, Sonic Riders integrates Extreme sports, high-speed racing and head-to-head battles, offering a new racing experience with Sonic unlike any before in other racing games. In Sonic Riders, Dr. Eggman challenges Sonic and his friends to a Worldwide Grand Prix, and the prize for coming out on top is an ultra-rare Chaos Emerald! Gliding on air boards – which are performance-oriented for each playable character – gamers experience a heightened sense of sports-style racing tension as Sonic and his pals perform tricks and stunts over treacherous wide-open terrain. [Sega]

The names speak for themselves: Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk, The Road Warriors, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka , Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Ted DiBiase, The Iron Sheik, "King Kong" Bundy, and George "The Animal" Steele, just to name a few.

NCAA Basketball returns for another season and features a new gameplay engine, improved AI, and over 1,000 new animation sequences.

A new presentation engine delivers a new level of emotion and intensity never seen before in the FaceOff franchise. Pre-game warm-ups, walks through the tunnel, players pushing and shoving between whistles, banter from the penalty box, post game celebrations and much more. [Sony]

The thrill of the popular Cartoon Network series IGPX, comes to the PlayStation 2 in an exhilarating fashion. Delivering the intense chase as you battle against your opponents, IGPX provides a type of thrill never before experienced. By creating a strategic scenario with a variety of formations, players are able to participate in combinations with partners that will deliver high-impact attacks. [Namco Bandai]

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hottest revolution and bestselling dance video game! Brand new to the PS2 DanceDanceRevolution X explodes onto the dance floor with enhanced graphics, fun interactive gameplay, an incredible song selection and innovative new game modes. Awesome new soundtrack packed with over 70 songs. New mixes provide "continuous DJ mixes" of multiple songs. The ultimate club experience. Brand new LAN Battle Mode will let up to 8 players battle simultaneously through the LAN lines on their PS2. Experience the unique story lines of over 10 DanceDanceRevolution X characters in Street Master Mode. Create your own workout and fitness program through an enhanced Workout Mode. New DDR characters and enhanced graphics. Utilize the Eye Toy camera to implement yourself into the game. [Konami]

Building on the rich history and success of the hunting genre, Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2005 Adventures is the first story-based hunting adventure. Players can hunt and explore using inter-connected maps and trek through six massive regions with varying environments and terrains. As players progress through the game, they can hunt more than 36 big game animals including traditional favorites like elk and moose, as well as rare breeds of animals such as bison, stone sheep and musk ox. Highly detailed and improved instructions on game play as well as guides explaining how to hunt specific animals are just some of the new features added to Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2005 Adventures. If players are in need of improving their game they now have the chance to sharpen their skills by practicing with clay and skeet shooting. After mastering the hunt or if they want to determine how their skills are improving, players can track their progress with high-scores tracking. The game features three levels of difficulty and two game play modes, "Quick Hunt" and "Career Hunt." "Quick Hunt" allows players to hunt without having to worry about time, health or the wilderness survival elements of the game. To experience the complete hunting adventure, "Career Hunt" will allow the player to take full advantage of the game. [Activision Value]

You're the best trained, best equipped Special Forces squad in the world. You have been deployed behind teh enemy lines where the terrain and conditions are barbaric. You will seek, locate and destroy the enemy while creating havoc and confusion against insane odds. [SCI Games]

All In features some of the most recognizable and successful poker stars in the world, including Howard Lederer, his sister Annie Duke, Greg Raymer, Amir Vahidi, Paul Darden, and Robert Williamson III. Joining the roster for this year's edition are noted international poker superstars Marcel Luske, Thomas Bihl, and Erin Ness, who parlayed a victory at a Maxim Magazine office tournament into a seat at the 2004 World Series of Poker. Features 18 types of poker, including Texas Hold'em, Five Card Draw, Seven Card Stud Omaha and More. Multi-Table Online Tournaments. Scenario Mode: Players are presented with a series of poker "puzzle" challenges that gradually increase in difficulty. Lucky Charms: Players can improve their luck through this Career Mode skill. Mixed Games: Play two or more variations of poker during a single game, with the game changing every time the dealer button makes it around the table. [Crave Entertainment]

Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling! The only game with over 70 of the greatest ring warriors ever, including the recently announced Ultimate Warrior! Brand new "Ready To Brawl" controls for ultimate mat mayhem. Bone-breaking matches including Table, First Blood, Ladder, Cage, Battle Royal, 6 & 8 Man Elimination Bouts, Handicap, plus 3 & 4 Way Dances. Travel down the path of pain in the all-new era-based, feud-driven career mode. Never-before-seen Classic Matches with hidden licensed arenas. Two-man commentary. Wrestling tutorial from the "excellence of execution" Bret "Hitman" Hart. Create-A-Legend returns with all new textures allowing players to make their ultimate icon of wrestling. Signature entrances and taunts for each Legend, including all new licensed music composed by "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart. [Acclaim]

Scooby and the Gang are back in an all-new adventure! Join your favorite slackers as they try to solve a mystery of supernatural proportions. The gang starts out on a routine case in the search of ghosts. During their search, a scheming business tycoon, who will stop at nothing to grow his empire, uses The Tome of Doom to unlock some of the creepiest monsters our gang has every seen. Help Scooby and Shaggy find The Tome of Doom, capture monsters, and solve the mystery. Would you help Scooby and Shaggy solve this mystery for a Scooby Snack? Features an adventure style gameplay that includes solving puzzles, searching for clues, capturing monsters with The Tome of Doom, and out-running some of the creepiest monsters. Play as either Shaggy or Scooby with the switch of a button- each with their own unique abilities. Explore a movie set, the wild west, a bayou, and a creepy laboratory. Features the voice talent the Scooby-Doo cartoon voice actors. [THQ]

Many racing games have strived for this goal. Now technology has finally caught up with amibition, and racing games have enetered a new dimension.

GET IN. GET OUT. GET EVEN. Charlie Croker and his gang are left for dead in Venice after being double-crossed during one of the biggest gold heists ever. Taking on the role of Charlie and his gang members, you must wreak vengeance on the man who betrayed you and reclaim the gold. Recapture the high-octane thrills of the 2003 blockbuster movie by creating the largest traffic jam in L.A. history and attempting your escape in super-charged MINI Coopers. [Eidos Interactive]

Race against the clock on extreme tracks featuring split/multi-level courses and obstacles while pulling-off wild gravity-defying stunts. Features special 35th anniversary Hot Wheels cars!

Samurai Warriors 2 Empires, the follow-up to the Tactical Action game Samurai Warriors 2, combines aspects of Action, Fighting and Strategy games. Japan is divided into 25 warring states and it is up to you to resurrect a nation using equal amounts of strategy and strength. Before each battle, you meet with their war council to discuss military and political affairs; then it's time for combat. Samurai Warriors 2 Empires is a unique blend of strategy and true warrior action. An account of Japan's Warring States era. A must-have for anyone fascinated by Samurai culture. Vicious multi-Musou attacks with up to four officers. 6 Regional scenarios, plus 5 Unification scenarios. 50 new policy cards based on Japanese history. 30 different tactics cards allow you to hire wind ninjas, set an ambush or form a blockade. – 90 policies in all. Create your own warrior in New Officer mode or choose from among 400 playable characters. 2-player co-op play. Forge alliances with rival clans and hire captured officers. Includes Empire mode, Free mode, and an extensive Archive section with rare art and information on Samurai history and tactics. [Koei]

Ash is back, baby! Fully "armed" with his chainsaw, trusty boomstick, and trademark quips, Ash must once again save Dearborn from the unspeakable horrors spawned from The Book of the Dead. When ambitious journalist Trisha Pettywood and occult author Alex Eldrige team up to try to expose the mystery of famed Professor Knowby's murder, they unwittingly open a Vortex to the undead. As the deadites swarm through Dearborn they turn humans into the undead and the town is quickly overrun. Now, with Dearborn in chaos and citizens begging for help, Ash must hack and slash his way through the streets and figure out how to close the Vortex. Ash is soon to learn that all is not what it seems?those he trusts may be plotting against him and the history of Dearborn might be irrevocably changed. [THQ]

The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night continues the strong action-infused gameplay focus established in The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning and takes it even further with new powers, including: Four new, upgradeable Breath Attacks (one for each element type), such as Ice Bomb, Electric Orb, Earth Vine, Enhanced Fire; Four new elemental melee moves, including Comet Dash, Artic Blast, Earth Pound, Electric Spin; Four new Fury attacks – Earth, Electricity, Ice, Fire; Monstrous new and explosive boss battles against the likes of Skabb the Pirate, Gaul the Ape King and more. The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night also expands Spyro's combat arsenal by adding "Dragon Time," a new advanced move that allows Spyro to bend time to his will. Players can engage Dragon Time to dodge attacks, out-maneuver enemies or solve tricky time-based environmental puzzles. [Sierra Entertainment]

In Pac Man World Rally, players can race through a variety of environments from Pac Man World as Pac Man, Pac Jr. and other characters from past Namco classics. Players kart race for the win or fight it out in colorful Battle Arenas with special weapons, power ups and variety Pac-Man powers. The game also features the Prince of all Cosmos from the award-winning Katamari series as an unlockable character. Making a debut in his first kart racing game, the Prince can be unlocked by winning a Gold Trophy in all Circuit Cups within the EASY difficulty setting. [Namco Bandai]

As Orphen, the powerful but lazy sorcerer, you're always thought being a hero was too much work. But now you don't have a choice. Harnessed into a risky adventure, you must use your dark powers to help your desperate companions resolve their unique quests.

Criminal racing gangs, gravity defying stunts, huge loops, insane speeds, spectacular crashes, driving up walls and an arsenal of weapons... Can you handle a typical Hot Wheels day? [THQ]

(Known in Japan as "UFC 2004") UFC: Sudden Impact brings fighting to the "ultimate" fans. Experience the full contact intensity found only in the Octagon. Create the Ultimate Fighter, train him to be a master and brawl you way through five different modes of play including the fan favorite, Tournament Mode, and an all-new, enhanced Story Mode. Become an Ultimate Fighter while throwing down some real-time cuts and bruising. Create, train and kick some butt with your fully customizable character or your favorite UFC fighter. Go head-to-head with over 35 real UFC fighters, including UFC superstars Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Frank Shamrock and Matt Hughes. Unlock and unleash 10 secret hidden fighters. All new unique moves to each fighting style. Choose from 15 different fighting disciplines, new fighting positions and a greater variety of moves.

Get ready for fast, futuristic racing as you strap yourself into a supersonic flying craft and take on the competition. On the track and through the streets, race against a variety of characters, each with their own personality, racing style, and friends or foes. Fly around the track at breathtaking speeds of 1,000 miles per hour in single player and multiplayer action, including split screen, and system link. Unique competitors - From decommissioned war droids to spoiled rich kids, interplanetary playboys to robot political activists, each opponent has their own attitude and style. Take it to the streets - Take your supersonic blade off the track and challenge an opponent to a one-on-one illegal race on city streets filled with ramps, tunnels, obstacles, and more. Develop your driving skills, learn new tricks, and continue to shave seconds off your best times as your experience evolves. Realistic damage - Panels buckle or are wrenched off, hydraulics will malfunction, smoke will plume from the blades, and you'll have to avoid debris that falls off other craft. [Mud Duck]

Frogger is Back to His Classic Beginnings. His home of Firefly Swamp is being overrun by Dr. Wani and his evil plans. Join Frogger in his latest adventure as he explores seven different worlds and tries to restore order to his beloved swamp. Features classic, addictive "hop and dodge" gameplay. Mini games with up to 4 players on all platforms. Over 30 levels of play. Wide range of character moves, such as the double jump, tongue grab, and more. Special bonus - orignial 1981 Frogger arcade game included on all platforms. [Konami]

Sarge and the Bravo Company Commandos managed to foil the Tan Army's first assault, but do they have what it takes this time? General Plasto has teamed up with Brigitte Bleu, a diabolically treacherous Blue Spy, the destroy the Green Nation once and for all. The adventure continues as Sarge and Vikki fight their way over pool tables, around a bedroom and across desktops to the final showdown against Plastro and his troops. Prepare for another gigantic battle!

Features hilarious scripted events written by Hollywood's best comedians. Mind-blowing mature content that will have you belly laughing and coming back for more. Create-a-Rider and Park Editor gives you the choice to create your own BMX experience. With the addition of Flatland riding, we now feature over 2000 different tricks. Challenge your friends with a wide array of split screen multi-player games plus, for the first time: Paint Ball BMX, Strip BMX and more. Authentic competition levels - compete against other hardcore riders at UGP's Roots Jam 2002 or at the fabled Rampage Skate Park. 8 massive levels featuring superb game design and all of the freestyle BMX disciplines like park, street, vert, dirt and flatland. [Acclaim]

(Known in Japan as "Astro Boy Tetsuwan Atom") As the skies of Metro City fill with giant mechs, Astro, a robot with human emotions, arrives in a blaze of glory to defend all that is good. Fueled by jet-powered legs, he buzzes the menacing beasts and blasts them with lethal laser fire from his fingertips. Astro will stop at nothing to protect the humans and robots of his city and as he does, he discovers he is far more powerful than he ever realized. [Sega]

Get scouting tips from coaches like Florida's Billy Donovan, Kansas' Roy Williams, and UCLA's Steve Lavin; New Emotion Meter lets big plays and crowd energy affect how you perform; New courts include fieldhouse and stadiums; Use one of over 130 real teams or create your own. [EA Sports]