| The next wave in gaming Online games let consumers play for free, with plenty of opportunities to buy extras. Here are ten games that industry analyst Billy Pidgeon has an eye on. money.cnn.com |
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the Inferno - PS2 (E 10) Players will play as Aang and friends in this action-packed video game based on the final season of the highly acclaimed TV series. New gameplay features will allow players to interact with characters from the TV show while performing thrilling martial arts moves with enhanced Wii Remote controls in order to defeat the Fire Nation. Release Date:Mon, 13 Oct 2008 gamecrazy.com |
Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? - PSP (T) The most over the top side scrolling action game ever comes to the PSP. Players will take control 1000 penguin soldiers called Prinny to find ingredients for the ultimate desert. Players must utilize anything they find on the battlefield to combat vicious predators in the Netherworld. Release Date:Tue, 17 Feb 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga - Wii (T) The lands of Eldar have long been known as the origin of chaos, a place where monsters and demons wreak havoc, indiscriminate in their madness. Legend tells of how the Spirit King, whose coming was heralded in by a meteor shower, gained control of the creatures and waged an unrelenting war upon civilization. Order and life were brought to the brink of destruction, but an alliance of the four races was able to drive them back and seal the evil. Centuries more have passed and once again the lands are slowly being overrun by the reemerging monsters. Without a known cause or even a united front to repel them, it would seem that this time, Eldar will fall. It is up to the main character to take up the forgotten mantle of the hero, reunite the races, and confront the hordes of monsters.Multi-generational Storyline: The player starts off as a human that seeks to reconcile and recreate old alliances with the dwarves, halflings, and elves. As the story progresses, the player can choose a character of any of the races, each with specific strengths and weaknesses that can be customized further.Fully Customizable Characters: With five basic job classes (Fighter, Mage, Priest, Thief, Bard) and numerous advanced classes each with their own specific skills, abilities, and weapons and equipment that change the appearance of the player’s character, the customization options are almost limitless. Real-time Battles on the Field Map: Battles take place in real-time, and all enemies are visible on the field map with no random encounters. These foes may be fought or avoided as the player sees fit.Build Your Own Battle Party: Specify the race and job class of your accompanying party members as you hire mercenaries at the local tavern. Online Multiplayer: Party up with a second player online to explore the land of Eldar together. Release Date:Tue, 08 Sep 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Xbox 360 (RP) Get ready for the most spectacular FPS multiplayer experience ever! Battlefield: Bad Company 2 brings the spectacular Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of next-gen consoles and PC—featuring best-in-class vehicular combat set across 8 huge sandbox maps each with a different tactical focus. New vehicles like the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and the UH-60 transport helicopter allow for all-new multiplayer tactics in the warzone, extensive tuning ensures that this will be the most satisfying vehicle combat experience to date.8 Huge Multiplayer Maps. Each with a different tactical and gameplay focus and set across a variety of environments. Ultimate Online Vehicle Warfare! 15 land, sea and air vehicles, each with a tactical advantage during play. Race into action with the ATV or rain death from above in the UH-60 transport helicopter with its 2 side-mounted rail guns. All-new Squad Gameplay. Team up with 3 other players and fight together to unlock special awards and achievements in 2 squad-specific game modes.Destruction 2.0. Take down entire buildings, create firepoints in cover or blow it up entirely! In Battlefield: Bad Company 2 there will be no place to hide!Play It Your Way experiment and refine your ideal combat style with 4 character classes (medic, assault, recon and engineer), 15000+ kit variations, 46 weapons (200 different customization opportunities), 15 gadgets and 13 character specializations.Awards and Achievements, combat efficiency and performance is rewarded with special awards such pins, stars and insignias which contribute to unlocking 50 ranks. Release Date:Tue, 02 Mar 2010 gamecrazy.com |