Group S Challenge delivers high-performance circuit racing with realism and fast action. In one of more than 50 street machines by a variety of car manufacturers, you'll circle the globe in real-world cityscape courses, including Tokyo, Monaco, and Australia. In Circuit mode, you'll race against challenging competitors for money to upgrade your car. You can even watch your highlights in the Replay Theatre, and then challenge your friend to a split-screen multiplayer race.

Goblin Commander: Unleash the Horde calls upon your skill and courage to destroy the enemy, pillage the enclaves, and scorch the earth. With a horde of specialized goblin warriors at your command, you can wage war in single-player and multiplayer modes. Design a custom army from over 25 different goblins with melee, ranged, elemental, acid, and magical combat specialties. You can even take direct control of giant titans, powerful turrets, and battle-ready vehicles to cause reckless mayhem across the lands.

You are the ultimate weapon in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Ten years after John Connor helped save mankind from annihilation, the inevitable has occurred: The mechanized Tech-Com forces have risen, and war between man and machine has begun. As the Terminator, you must use hand-to-hand combat or your massive weaponry to protect Connor, the would-be hero of the future. Rise of the Machines immerses you in the Terminator 3 world, weaving in and out of the movie's storyline.

Crash hits the track in his fastest adventure yet--Crash Nitro Kart. Kidnapped by the ruthless Emperor Velo and forced to race in his galactic coliseum, Crash must race his way to victory in order to save the Earth from destruction--but it won't be easy, as he must compete against foes both old and new before a final showdown with Velo himself. Crash Nitro Kart mixes 18 rollercoaster raceways, devastating weapons, a variety of single and multiplayer modes and maps, and customizable arenas, and a cast of unique characters into a game that showcases kart-racing at its best.

Demons, death, and dark forces cloud the vampire world of Legacy of Kain: Defiance, and you must push through it. In this episode of the Legacy of Kain series, you play as both Raziel, a demonic angel of death, and Kain, an all-powerful demigod. Use telekinetic powers, thrilling combo moves, and legendary swords to fight your way through monsters and undead foes. Replenish your energy by sucking the blood and devouring your enemies' souls. Stop the forces that seek to condemn the world to eternal damnation.

Links, the golf franchise for the PC, has been rebuilt--from the ground up--exclusively for the Xbox. Links 2004 delivers one of the most realistic and competitive golf experiences. Through Xbox Live, golf fans worldwide can compete in friendly matches against old golfing buddies or in tournaments against the best golfers in the world. Links 2004 also features top championship courses from around the world and top professionals, including Sergio Garcia.

Cabela's Dangerous Hunts delivers intense hunting action in exotic locations throughout the world. Encounter some of the world's most ferocious animals, such as Grizzlies, Leopards, Rhinos, and Cape Buffaloes in palm-sweating, heart-pounding hunting action. Equipped with authentic gear including rifles, handguns, crossbows, and knives, and scopes, you have everything you need to go against Mother Nature's fiercest creatures. You'll soon realize first-hand what every hunter fears most in terrifying "kill or be killed" hunting action.

The epic saga of World War II continues with Medal of Honor Rising Sun. Play as Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin in a far-reaching tale of two brothers trying to prevent Japanese forces from dominating the Pacific. Rising Sun features real-life historical battles like Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal, over 20 authentic WWII weapons, highly intelligent enemies, and a heroic cast of characters that fight on your side from level to level. Battle other soldiers in ten multiplayer levels and an all-new two-player co-op mode.

With flashy moves, laser shows, and DJs, Ultimate Beach Soccer is not your ordinary soccer game. This new sport features aerial passes, special moves, combos, ball-juggling, and flashy goals and saves. These moves are not all for show; use them to dominate your opponents in quick matches, long-term competitions, and custom tournaments. Ultimate Beach Soccer takes you around the globe to locations including Rio, France, Japan, and Venice Beach, California. Each stadium features cheerleaders, commentators, and pitch-side shows with DJs.

Ancient Egyptian mythology comes to life in the Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy. You play the role of Sphinx, a headstrong demigod who travels the world via portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Equipped with a magical sword and a blowpipe, you'll need all your wits, agility, and special powers to overcome powerful enemies. When being inconspicuous is the only solution, control Sphinx's reluctant hero friend, The Mummy. By finding the stolen magical crowns of Egypt, Sphinx can stop Set and save the world.

The chase is on as gangsters pursue you through the streets and into the desert. In Maximum Chase, you are LA cop Rick Summer, who begins to uncover a sinister plot to destroy Los Angeles. As you move closer to the truth, you'll find yourself outrunning the police and enemies, shooting out the tires of pursuers, and taking down enemy helicopters. Thankfully, you'll have multiple weapons and vehicles to choose from. Combine driving and shooting to push through 10 levels on the traffic-snarled streets of Los Angeles.

As Major John "Dutch" Cane, you'll lead an elite platoon of mercenary commandos, outfitted with the most deadly experimental weaponry, into the pit of evil. It's your job to rid the world of mutated beasts and alien insects through 10 levels of intense action. To ensure your team's success, the military has given you access to a variety of weapons, including a 20mm pump-action shotgun, eight-meter flamethrower, plasma rifle, machine gun, and an eight-inch nailgun. Blast through walls, ceilings, and floors to discover secrets and power-ups that enhance your weapons.

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. You'll encounter all the wacky characters from the movie as you race to restore order to the house before Mom comes home. The Cat has his amazing umbrella, floating moves, and other tricks up his sleeve to help you through the 16 levels of pandemonium.

From the dark and seedy streets of Liberty City's underworld to the glamorous hedonism of Vice City of the 1980s, the Grand Theft Auto double-pack takes you through the huge worlds of Grand Theft Auto III and it's sequel Vice City. The highly controversial Grand Theft Auto III gives you the freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, putting the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips. Vice City is an entirely new game set in the '80s, preserving and adding to the free-roaming gameplay, cinematic graphics and immersive audio experience that made the Grand Theft Auto III so popular.

In the year 106, the Roman Empire is in terrible decline due to badly fought wars, famine, and plague. As herald to this age of degradation, the despotic Emperor Arruntius has destroyed large portions of the city of Rome to create the battleground for the bloodiest gladiator event ever staged. You are but an enslaved combatant in this bloodsport; but with gory kills, fantastic stunts, and finishing moves, you can become a hero to the crowd. From the streets of Rome to the paradise of Elysium, become the champion of all gladiators and win your freedom.

NFL Blitz Pro is an 11-on-11 licensed smash-mouth football videogame experience, delivering a new and sophisticated online feature set combined with its blend of lightning-fast, adrenaline-style gameplay. NFL Blitz has been reinvented, without leaving behind the edginess of the previous games in the series. For the first time, NFL Blitz Pro will showcase authentic 11-on-11 gameplay with realistic rules, features, and online play. New features also include a new Franchise mode, a reworked running game, and an improved AI.

Return to Middle-earth in a game based on the epic final chapter of the The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King recreates in stunning detail the final events of the War of the Ring. Become the heroes who determine the fate of Middle-earth as you traverse the haunted Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands.

FIFA Soccer kicks its game up a few notches with new installment, FIFA Soccer 2004. This year's action features more advanced levels of player detail and responsiveness. Play as one of the best players from 16 leagues and 350 teams, from Europe's super leagues to the Americas. Plus, a new Career Mode gives you the chance to take a team from the lower divisions, battle through ranks, sign new players, and turn them into champions. With immersive atmospheres, total realism with the world's premier clubs, and improved gameplay, FIFA Soccer 2004 looks to reach the goals of soccer fans.

Some of Barbie's wild horses are missing from her stable, and you must help her find them. Choose your horse, riding tack, and Barbie's outfit, and then ride through the beautiful countryside. You can even help Barbie dismount her horse and explore trails on foot. Your adventure, however, is not without dangers, as you must jump over fallen trees, cross rickety bridges, and avoid other obstacles. After you chase the horses, lasso them, and return them to safety, you can challenge your friend to race.

As Nick Kang, your brutal reputation and lethal skills have landed you a nasty job: heading up an undercover task force to stop the Chinese and Russian gangs from terrorizing Los Angeles. Drive, fight, and blast your way through a massive array of unpredictable missions, using stealth techniques, martial arts moves, and an ask-questions-later arsenal. True Crime features a branching storyline that gives you the freedom to complete missions as you choose and face the consequences later. The hardcore streets of L.A. have met their match.

Drake is out for revenge in a supernatural Hong Kong world. You'll join Drake in 25 intense missions, as he battles ruthless villains and female assassins with an array of firearms, short and long blade weapons, and thrown melee weapons. Use Drake's power and agility to slow down the action, fire guns in any direction, and run and backflip off of walls. When you become injured, you can feed on the souls of the dead to replenish your health.

"Da Rules" book--the ultimate guide to having Fairy Godparents--has disappeared in Fairly Odd Parents: Breakin' Da Rules, and Cosmo and Wanda are left without their magical powers. Throughout this platform adventure, you play as Timmy as he enters the comic book world, battles evil viruses, avoids boy-eating plants, and finally comes to the rescue of his Fairy Godparents. Set off on an amazing adventure to recover all the pages from "Da Rules" book and restore his Fairy Godparents' powers.

The sequel to Ford Racing has arrived. Ford Racing 2 has new and improved cars, added tracks and challenges, and more thrills than ever. With an expanded selection of Ford vehicles--ranging from the '49 Ford to the latest Mustang GT Concept--picking out a car will be a lot harder than you expect. Get a feel for each car on a diverse set of tracks including Road Tracks, City Limits, Ovals, Spring Break, and Lost World. Ford Racing 2 is ready to put you in the driver's seat, but are you daring enough to sit there?

In an effort to cause the kind of global mayhem he has always dreamed of, the evil Plankton has set in motion his most diabolical plot ever to take over the world. The fate of Bikini Bottom has been put in the hands (or small tentacles) of three unsuspecting heroes. Put your platform skills to the test as SpongeBob, Patrick, or Sandy Cheeks, with an array of insane new maneuvers and power-ups at your disposal. Explore a huge 3D world, encounter familiar friends, and finally put an end to Plankton's evil scheme.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition includes the original game of Morrowind, plus the Tribunal and Bloodmoon expansions. In Morrowind, you can explore exotic locations, including epic dungeons, detailed cities, and vast landscapes. Each area in Tribunal comes complete with new creatures, quests, armor, and weapons. Bloodmoon takes you into the frozen island of Solstheim, where you can become a werewolf and indulge your thirst for the hunt. Morrowind and its expansions feature enhanced graphics, in-depth gameplay, and innovative character development.

You are Mathias Kincaid, a former member of the U.S. Army's elite Delta Force turned SWAT: GST element leader. In SWAT: Global Strike Team, you must guide Kincaid and his team from basic training through 21 missions linked by a powerful storyline. Battle through 10 multiplayer only co-op missions. As a part of a SWAT team, you'll command your teammates by issuing orders using either the intuitive controller interface or the optional voice recognition system. Get an authentic SWAT experience through multiple modes including Campaign, Co-op, Free-for-all, Team Deathmatch, and Time Attack.

The darkness of the Great War has passed, and the lands of Gladius are peaceful once more. Now combat takes place only in the gladiator arenas, where schools from around the world compete for the title of Imperial Champions. Follow the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors and compete in the gladiator games. Battle with deadly weapons and powerful magic as you learn vital combat tactics and enhance your own characters.

Top Spin is the complete tennis experience. Define your tennis playing style, take risks, pull off world-class shots, and work the crowd to develop a unique image on the court. You can also train with a coach, to master shots and playing surfaces and work your way up the online rankings to become the best in the world. Top Spin offers singles or doubles matches with 16 of the world's top professionals, including cover athletes Anna Kournikova and the world's number-one player, Lleyton Hewitt.

Kaylie Winter has trained hard every day for the last 10 years since her parents were murdered. Eager for justice, she joins the group of Hunters as the undead threaten the streets of Ashcroft once again. Now you can play as Kaylie, or any one of the original Hunters, in Hunter the Reckoning: Redeemer and battle heartless zombies, bloodthirsty vampires, and relentless bosses. Fight solo or cooperatively with three other friends and master all the weapons, magical Edges, and special moves of a Hunter.

Amped 2 offers a freestyle snowboarding experience with a large and varied trick library. You'll explore vast areas of wide-open, real mountains packed with terrain parks. Play head-to-head with friends in the various multiplayer modes. When you're ready to take it to the next level, connect to Xbox Live to check rankings and challenge the world's best virtual riders. Travel the globe, and pull sick tricks in front of sponsors, photographers, and fans. The latest snowboarding magazines or videos feature your photos and demo reels as you become more famous. Climb to the top ranks of the sport, and become a media superstar--all to the sounds of more than 300 killer indie tracks.

The war between man and machine rages on as the mechanical Cylons return to wipe out the human race. Begin your heroic journey through the Battlestar Galactica universe as the fearless, young Adama, and help lead the fleet of Colonials to survival. Choose from a wide array of ships, from sleek Vipers to heavy Bombers, and engage various classes of Cylon vessels, including Raiders and Marauders. As you attack, escort, or defend, your team of three wingmen will increase in experience and skill.

Take to the air in a game that allows players to fully experience the magical speed, power, and competition of Quidditch, the favorite sport of witches and wizards. In Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup, you'll experience the full complexity and exciting challenge of Quidditch, which involves two teams of seven players who fly on broomsticks, playing four balls simultaneously. You control every position on a team, including three Chasers who try to score with the Quaffle, two Beaters who control the dangerous Bludgers, the Keeper who protects the goal, and the Seeker who chases the elusive Golden Snitch that must be caught to end the match.

After receiving two years of grueling instruction in a covert government agency, ex-Green Beret Nikki Conners is unleashed upon Omega 19, a terrorist organization recognized as the most ominous in the world. As Conners, you must rely on undetected operations, in which you hide in the shadows, suspend from ceilings, seek refuge inside environmental objects like storage lockers, or slide around walls to peer around corners. With a host of engaging missions, cutting-edge spy tools, and an extensive arsenal, Rogue Ops tests your ability to survive in any situation.

In kill.switch, you will take on the role of a highly skilled military operative with orders to start a war. Travel to global 'hotspots' such as the Middle East, the Caspian Sea region, and North Korea. Hide behind objects in your environment and lay down suppressing fire without even looking. Fight through 15 action-packed scenarios featuring diverse missions and objectives that span the globe. As the story unfolds, you'll begin to discover what's behind your dark agenda.

Xbox Music Mixer lets you go freestyle with your digital media. Bust out the mike for ready-made Karaoke with onscreen lyrics, or strip out the vocals from nearly any song in your collection to lay down your own rhythm and rhyme. You can even display your photos on your TV and create a soundtrack to match. With Xbox Music Mixer, you can record and playback your performances anytime, access your digital music and photos from your PC, and even download new songs and visual effects from Xbox Live.

Get ready for a major new step for the Tony Hawk series. Tony Hawk's Underground tweaks the gameplay of previous installments to include a plot-twisting story, customizable tricks and decks, online play, and the ability to include your own mug shot on your custom player. Of course, you can also play as any one of pro skating's biggest stars including Tony Hawk, Bob Burnquist, and Elissa Steamer. Ride, walk, or drive through nine expansive levels then test your skills against other gamers online. Become a star of the Underground.

Hit the hardwood with nonstop action and intense competition with ESPN NBA Basketball. Complete with all the detailed visuals, eye-catching callouts, and commentary, ESPN NBA Basketball presents all the excitement and quickness from a real NBA game. Not only can you unleash the most skilled crossovers and unbelievable jukes with Isomotion control, but you can also completely lock down opponents with rock-solid D. Challenge current and legendary NBA players in real time--24 hours a day, seven days a week--with your own created player in 24/7 mode.

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge combines thrilling aerial combat with the swashbuckling style of a Hollywood action-adventure movie. Set in an alternate 1930s world of gunship diplomacy and sinister intrigue, the game lets you pilot powerful aircraft--armed with detonator cannons, tesla guns, or remote-controlled rockets--against nefarious air pirates and behemoth war zeppelins. As the daring air pirate Nathan Zachary, leader of the infamous Fortune Hunters, you take off on a high-flying adventure, filled with daring escapes and damsels in distress.

Do you dare step into a haunted house full of dancing zombies, cursed mummies, and boxing skeletons? Grabbed by the Ghoulies tests your courage as you play as Cooper, a kid on a mission to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend. She's trapped somewhere in the ominous Ghoulhaven Hall, which is rife with monsters, traps, and scares. But don't worry--you'll have more than 100 household objects, including chairs, pool cues, and fire extinguishers, to bash the ghoulies with. But be careful--if you fail to get through Ghoulhaven Hall, you'll become a prisoner there forever.

Be your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and master your ninja skills in their action-packed world. Roam NYC streets, scour underground sewers and fight your way across rooftops on a collision course with The Shredder and his vile pack of foot ninjas. Find scrolls to unlock special attack moves and effects. Interact with characters from the animated television series, such as Splinter and Casey Jones. Don't hide in your shell--be a hero.

Drop in and conquer the massive, living mountain rife with ego-crushing challenges and gravity-bending thrills. SSX 3 returns with more slopes and all-new hazards to overcome including lightning storms, vertical drops, serpentine slopestyle courses and avalanches. Customize your rider's clothes, abilities, and moves. Pull off three levels of awesome "Uber tricks." Dominate the mountain, and then test your skills online. It's a long way down, so make sure you're ready for the challenge.

Bionicle puts the elemental powers of the Toa at your fingertips to battle the forces of evil. Summon blasts of fire, ice, water, stone, earth, and air in six island environments. With Toa energy, you can snowboard down Mount Ihu, surf through lava rapids, and race through Pohatu's desert. Your path takes you through jungles, mountains, and lakes, and ends in Makuta's lair. It's up to you to defeat the evil spirit and stop his Bohrok from devouring all of the island's resources.

In Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, Batman faces a new enemy unlike any he has ever faced before. The faceless foe plunges Gotham City into chaos on the night of the anniversary of Bruce Wayne's parents' murder. Who is responsible for unleashing havoc on Gotham City? The truth will be revealed after you battle evil forces and super-villains, including Bane, Clayface, Scarecrow, and the new formidable foe--Sin Tzu. In addition to Batman's martial arts attacks, Batman has an arsenal including the Batarang, Grappling Hook, and Smoke Bomb.

The diabolical penguin, Feathers, has imprisoned all the baby animals in a zoo, and it's up to Wallace and Gromit to rescue them. Charge through the gates as the resourceful and adventurous Gromit, and receive helpful hints from Wallace. This indomitable duo has an array of new inventions such as the Porridge Gun and the Banana Launcher, plus interesting contraptions built by Wallace himself. Gromit's break dancing, backflips, and sneaking moves will also prove valuable in your adventure.

Based on the TV show, MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch pits famous personalities against each other in bloody bouts. Each of the 15 characters has their own special moves and reflects the damage taken during fights with bruises, blood, dents, and deformities. You can also create your own celebrity and test his or her skills in the arena spotlight. Original show hosts Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez provide color commentary while referee Mills Lane calls the shots.

The Disneyland attraction is making a video game appearance in The Haunted Mansion. In the famous house of wall-to-wall creeps and hot-and-cold running chills, you play Zeke, a boy burdened with the unenviable task of putting 999 evil spirits to rest while trying to keep himself from becoming number 1000. Inspired by the both the movie and the ride, Haunted Mansion's environments feature unique puzzles, secret passageways, and plenty of areas for you to run, jump, fight, and climb your way through the mansion. There's no turning back now.

Step up your game with NBA Live 2004. With brand-new 10-Man Freestyle, authentic gameplay and stunning graphics, NBA Live 2004 delivers a complete basketball experience. Whether running the point with one-button Quick Plays, spinning free in the lane for a vicious dunk or locking down on "D," the revamped EA Sports Freestyle Controller puts you in total control. With a dramatically enhanced Dynasty Mode, the ability to take the court at all NBA arenas and all-new commentary from Marv Albert and Mike Fratello, NBA Live 2004 looks to step up the authenticity.

RoadKill presents an action-packed, mission-based combat driving experience. To survive, you must out-drive, outgun and outthink rival gangs, city guards, and anyone else gunning for you in the living, post-apocalyptic territory of Hell County. With the ability to build up a powerful gang following, you'll unleash havoc, chaos, and destruction on the environment and its inhabitants with a wide selection of vehicles, a potent armory of weapons, and special equipment in both single-player and various multiplayer game modes.

Get ready for the most hardcore fighting experience on your console. Insane stunts, brutal weapons and a whole world of pain, Backyand Wrestling allows you to step into a groundbreaking new world of open-ended gameplay. Punish your opponent using instruments of pain like bricks, light bulbs, tables as well as the environment itself.

At the height of the 1991 Gulf War, 300 klicks into the heart of Iraq, you must command your squad of Special Forces operatives to strike at Iraq's evil dictator and his fascist regime. Armed with an authentic arsenal of high-tech weapons and vehicles, your squad will face impossible odds in this battle against tyranny. Only strategy and skill will ensure your survival through frantic firefights, gut-wrenching vehicular combat, and gripping stealth operations. "The Mother of All Battles" is coming to your console in Conflict: Desert Storm II--Back to Baghdad.

With fierce conflict unfolding in the streets of America, it's your patriotic duty to fight back. Take on the role of Christopher Stone, and evolve from an average New Yorker into a fearless patriot who recruits and leads an army of freedom fighters in the streets of New York City. Freedom Fighters combines the depth of a squad-based game with the intensity of an action-packed war game, all of which unfolds in the streets, subways, and buildings of a modern-day urban battleground.

Slot car racing isn't just for kids anymore. Set in a fantasy penthouse, Grooverider: Slot Car Thunder lets you experience quick lane changes, 360-degree loops, and crazy twists and turns on 20 slot car tracks. If you're a smart racer, you'll be sure to grab extra power-ups for a boost or blasting power. If you're not, then the tracks' spikes, mines, and other booby traps will surely be your downfall. In single- or multiplayer modes, you can get behind the wheel of any racecar, ranging from 1920s British cars to American stock cars.

NHL Hitz Pro mixes a hard-hitting blend of NHL authenticity and adrenaline-style gameplay with real five-on-five NHL hockey. While huge hits and rocket goals are common, the games still follows all NHL penalties from offsides and two-line passing to holding and cross-checking. Choose from 23-man NHL player rosters to play in a variety of real stadiums. Practice your skills in the retooled Hockey School mode, and then build your own dynasty in Franchise mode. You can also play head-to-head online or set up a tournament for up to 16 teams.

The popular granddaddy of arcade-style basketball is back. NBA Jam brings the supercharged, "in-your-face" highlights of NBA play to life with over-the-top, thrilling three-on-three basketball. Perform monster dunks and alley-oops and shoot from valuable hotspots to catch "on-fire" and obliterate the competition. You can choose from all 29 current NBA teams, players, and arenas and even outdoor playground courts like Rucker Park and LA's Venice Beach. With no fouls to slow down the game, be as rough and flashy as you can be.

Get ready for an intense adventure--from the streets of New Orleans to the depths of a Louisiana bayou--where you'll explore and fight as a tattered-but-tough voodoo doll on a quest to find his keeper, Madam Charmaine. As Voodoo Vince, you can defeat quirky monsters and villains just by hurting yourself. Race under a falling safe, jump into a high-speed blender, or leap under falling rubble--all in the effort to defeat your enemies and escape completely unscathed.

While professional golfer Tiger Woods has no equal on the PGA Tour, you now have the chance to build a golfer that's even better. Take your custom golfer through the trials and tribulations of all the courses in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004, earning cash to spend on new digs and advanced equipment. Use the analog stick to shape any shot type such as the flop or punch. Go head-to-head against the computer, a friend, or an online player with PS2's network adapter. With all the top competition on some of the most famous fairways and greens ever, this is the one of the most complete golf experiences yet.

It's been called the fastest sport on Earth--and the faster the players, the tougher the contact. NHL 2004 brings professional hockey to life like never before, with crisp passes, searing slap-shots, and a variety of new ways to check your opponent to regain control of the puck. NHL 2004 is the hockey fan's dream come true, with the addition of international leagues, Bruise Control fighting system, online play, and a Dynasty Mode that lets you build a powerhouse.'.

Dungeons & Dragons Heroes is the first Dungeons & Dragons-branded experience created for the Xbox. Built from the ground up, this action RPG takes you on journey through a world filled with magic and monsters, treasures and traps, and good and evil. Your perilous quests take you through alternate planes of existence with dungeons and gemstones. Improve your skills as one of four distinct characters: Fighter, Wizard, Cleric, or Thief. The game offers both single-player or cooperative multiplayer gameplay with up to four players. Dungeons & Dragons Heroes gives you a chance to taste victory as only a true hero can.

Pull a few more Gs in the next installment of the Extreme-G series, XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association. This futuristic racing game features all-new gameplay modes, features, weapons, bikes, controls, and unlockable content. Choose from unique characters on eight different teams and build your career through variable missions and storylines. Unlock new game modes, tracks, faster bikes, and character-enhancing cybernetic implants. Race in a variety of race tracks with destructible objects including bridges and spectators. Experience the future of racing.

More than 500 years in the future, you and your partners embark on a search-and-rescue mission to piece together a spacecraft's mysterious reappearance after a 300-year absence. Armed with hyperspeed booster units and an arsenal of futuristic weaponry, you'll confront ferocious space mutations and evolved forms of dinosaur creations. On this dynamically changing galactic ship, it's up to you to change the spaceship layout, collect objects, and solve puzzles to achieve your objectives.

Explore Springfield as your favorite Simpsons characters as you unravel the plot that threatens the town's very existence. Play as Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa, and Apu in over 56 driving and on-foot missions in seven challenging levels. Drive in 40 of Springfield's finest vehicles including Mr. Plow and the Canyonero. Unlock the multiplayer mode to play against three other players. The world of the Simpsons has many gags and surprises in store for you.

The green flag has dropped with NASCAR Thunder 2004. From 200 MPH super-speedways to hairpin turns on 11 fantasy tracks, tuning your car and finding the line is no longer enough. Now you're running to the edge against 42 other unique NASCAR personalities every race, drivers who remember your every move and won't think twice about paying you back. Out-smart and out-drive them as you battle three-wide from green to checkers. Online or on your own, racing just became a contact sport.

The sequel to WWF Raw features enhanced graphics and gameplay, a story mode, and more than 60 WWE superstars. WWE Raw 2 showcases its new features in eight arenas that come to life with 3D crowds and special effects. The enhanced gameplay controls provide better grappling, more balanced momentum shifts, and a realistic AI. Now you can play in different modes including multiplayer season mode, Exhibition, Season, King of The Ring, Royal Rumble, expanded Title Match, and Create-A-Superstar. The game also includes Hell in a Cell and TLC match types.

Freestyle Metal X unleashes anarchy with the freedom to do what you want, when you want. Break windows, run over people, ride where you normally can't ride--and get away with it. With a variety of stunt combinations, Freestyle Metal X encourages you to push the envelope with psychotic tricks in freestyle environments full of challenges and side events. A sizable dose of insanity will help you perform stunts on the tops of buildings, jump over the Vegas Strip, or shoot yourself out of a cannon onto the Marina streets.

Based on the 70's television show, Starsky & Hutch lets you race through Bay City in Starsky's bright red Ford Torino, while Hutch takes aim at criminals with his .357 Magnum--but don't go thinking this will be a joy ride. If your driving and shooting skills can't keep the TV audience on the edge of their sofas, your ratings will plummet, the show will be cancelled, and it's "game over." Don't think you can handle all the high-speed thrills by yourself? Find a partner and let them shoot while you drive.

ESPN NHL Hockey brings you a complete NHL experience. Play a single game or an entire season as any current NHL team, or a historic team, complete with vintage jerseys. All the uniforms, arenas, player models, and environmental effects are meticulously detailed. With an advanced graphics engine, an exclusive ESPN presentation system featuring Gary Thorne and Bill Clement, and exciting new modes to play such as the authentic Skills Competition, ESPN NHL Hockey leads the league in hockey realism.

The fourth entry in the Dynasty Warriors series puts you in command of huge armies from ancient China. Based on historical battles in China during the Han period, Dynasty Warriors 4 lets you choose from the Wu, Wei, or Shu factions and start a campaign over 50 stages and across 17 unique maps. This time, you can create your own bodyguards and officers and engage in one-on-one duels. Giant siege engines, essential to battlefield victory, include catapults, battering rams, bridge layers, flame-throwing tiger tanks, and more.

Sega's latest addition to its NFL 2K series, ESPN NFL Football delivers the most complete NFL experience. Experience a new level of gaming through First Person Football, a mode that allows you to see the game through the eyes of any player on your team. Earn and unlock trophies, mini-games, and music to show off in your Crib. Listen to commentary from ESPN's own Chris Berman and watch the game as if you're watching an ESPN broadcast. Take on your friends or play online.

Disney characters step out of the movies and onto skateboards in Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure. You can play as your favorite Disney and Pixar characters, such as Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story 2, Simba and Rafiki from The Lion King, and Young Tarzan and Terk from Tarzan. Now you can skate, pull off tricks, and solve puzzles in all the exciting places you've seen in the movies, including Pride Rock, the Jungle Treehouse, and Pizza Planet.

Suspended between the world of the living and the dead is Raikoh, a skilled warrior from a cursed clan. In Otogi: Myth of Demons, you'll follow Raikoh as he travels through desolate lands to fight hordes of immortal creatures with 12 varieties of magic, a variety of brutal weapons, and more than 10 special demon-slaying items. Raikoh destroys trees, walls, and entire buildings in his quest to purge both the world's demons and his own.

Get back to nature and experience the struggle of man versus fish in a comprehensive bass-fishing simulation game. Pro Cast Sports Fishing re-creates the in-depth angler strategy involved in landing the biggest fish. Become the top angler in tournament fishing, customize your weather and time settings, and earn points to gather valuable fishing tips and buy the best fishing gear. As you progress, you'll discover hidden secrets that may lead you to the legendary big mouth bass that has spawned fish tales for years.

NFL Fever is back and better than ever. The third installment of the Microsoft's exclusive football title for the Xbox, NFL Fever 2004 features XSN Sports support for online play, customizable teams and leagues, and a revamped AI. For the first time in the series, you can create your own leagues, build your own rivalries, and stay plugged into your stats online on your PDA. The game also features significant offensive and defensive adjustments, animated NFL coaches, a brand-new offensive playbook, reworked stadiums, and "Read and Lead" advanced passing. From traditional single-player and multiplayer gaming to league tournament play on Xbox Live, NFL Fever 2004 takes its game to the next level.

The Mastermind has kidnapped Mystery Inc, and it's up to Scooby-Doo to search for his lost friends. Guide Scooby through 12 huge levels that include a creepy mansion, a spooky cave, a ghostly graveyard, and a perilous pier. As you search for clues, you must avoid classic Scooby-Doo monsters, use wacky inventions, eat Scooby Snacks, and gather power-ups. Do you have what it takes to foil the Mastermind's plan to rid the world of Mystery Inc?

Keep your eyes peeled and your trigger finger ready as you never know when a "Monster Trophy Buck" will cross your path. In Cabela's Deer Hunt: 2004 Season, you will hunt in nine different deer species using over authentic firearms, gear, and more than 90 unique rack configurations. Get ready to travel to exotic locations via ATV, boat, snowmobile, and truck. With advanced animal AI and true-to-life habits, these deer will have your heart pounding and your palms sweating with intense hunting action.

Open the next chapter in world of Soul Calibur. Soul Calibur II features seven distinctive gameplay modes including: Arcade, Versus, Time Attack, Survival, Team Battle, Practice, and the console exclusive Weapon Master. Collect up to 200 different weapons and battle characters with their own styles, strengths, and abilities. In addition to the 13 fighters, each platform has unique special fighters: Link for GameCube, Heihachi for PS2, and Spawn for Xbox. Prove yourself through soul and sword.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds lets you play as six characters from the TV show--Buffy, Faith, Willow, Xander, Spike, and a friend from the past. Use each character's unique abilities to defeat an ancient evil that threatens to destroy them and their world. Set in both familiar and new locations, the game challenges you to overcome a variety of challenges. Chaos Bleeds also features several multiplayer modes, including Domination, Last Man Standing, Bunny Catcher, and Slayer Challenge.

Test your mind and reflexes with Mojo!--a challenging puzzle game for both casual and hard-core gamers. The object of the game is to successfully collect all of the colored cubes in a level and use them to solve the puzzle. Because each move you make slowly drains your Mojo energy, you must carefully weigh each action as you maneuver through increasingly difficult puzzle stages. Only the most shrewd and skillful players will be able to navigate Mojo!'s unique chain of puzzles in order to survive to the legendary 100th stage.

In Alter Echo, interstellar corporations mine a new organic skin called Plast and use it to make biomachines. Nevin, who can physically alter Plast and time itself, discovers that illegal experiments have infected Plast with human consciousness, and now he must fight for survival against a world gone mad. As you battle wave after wave of biomechanical enemies, you can morph between Melee, Gun, and Stealth modes. A Time Dilation system allows players to freeze the action and cue up an unstoppable flurry of moves and special attacks.

Futurama begins when Professor Farnsworth sells his delivery ship to Mom, an evil businesswoman, giving her ownership of more than 50 percent of Earth. Now, with Mom threatening to enslave humanity, it's up to you to travel back in time to stop the deal from taking place. You can play as Fry, Bender, Leela, and Dr. Zoidberg, each with unique fighting skills and weapons. With each character, you must master their power-ups and complete their tasks to emerge victorious against Mom and her death bot troopers.

In its 14th season, Madden NFL Football isn't showing signs of slowing down. Madden NFL 2004 adds new features such as Playmaker Control and Owner Mode to it's deepen its football simulation. This year, players can make adjustments after the snap and create championship caliber plays with the easy-to-use Playmaker Control. The new Owner mode allows you build and manage your own stadium in addition to your own team. Compete against other players through EA Sports Online Tournaments. With new plays, modes, and online play, Madden NFL 2004 is the most complete, authentic installment in the series yet.

Are you ready to take on the world's best players in the Tennis Masters Series? Master the individual skills and styles of one of 67 different players, and then compete in multiplayer singles or doubles matches or single-player tournaments. The game reproduces nine Masters Series tournaments from locations including Miami, Rome, and Paris. With your four different shots--power top spin, slice, flat, and lob--you can create up to 60 different moves to use during matches.

Ghost Recon just got an all-new jungle warfare experience. In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder, you lead an elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets in a mission to stop a drug-funded warlord from sabotaging Cuba's free elections. Island Thunder takes you deep into the heart of Cuba with eight missions, plus five desert missions you can download via Xbox Live. Compete in 12 expansive maps against your friends on split-screen multiplayer, system link, and enhanced Xbox Live play.

Freaky Flyers takes you into the air for fast-and-furious racing with an interesting cast of animated characters. You'll either play as or encounter more than a dozen characters including an American hero, a female bandit from south of the border, and a mellow ambassador of tropical paradise. Explore, adventure, and dogfight in the skies over Danger Island, Haunted Transylvania, and Roaring Chicago. Pirates, haunted castles, and mob bosses all lie ahead of you--are you skilled enough to overcome these dangers?

A lawless band, known as the Outsiders, has threatened Dinotopia. They have invaded the towns, enraged the carnosaurs, and revived the mechanical strutters, and they have even taken your family hostage. Now it's your job to defend Dinotopia against dangerous foes. You'll travel through 24 challenging levels on foot, in the air, and in vehicles. Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey takes you on an adventure that blends hand-to-hand fighting, puzzle-solving, and exploration on a mysterious island.

Here's your chance to wield the power of Aquaman, the DC Comics superhero, as he defends the deep-sea city of Atlantis against such enemies as Ocean Master, Black Manta, and the Lava Lord of the Fire Trolls. You must fight to save the lost city by using Aquaman's super powers, telepathy, and hook-hand. While the game features plenty of intense underwater battles, you can also bombard your enemies from an attack sub in first-person mode.