| Mysteries of the PS3 and Wii launch - solved! In roughly one week, Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will be on store shelves - and the latest round of the video game console wars will be fully joined. money.cnn.com |
NBA 2K9 - PC (E) The undisputed NBA franchise is back for its 10th season. Last year NBA 2K8 was the top selling basketball game on Xbox 360, and the NBA 2K series has been the #1 rated NBA simulation for six years running across all platforms. NBA 2K9 is for gamers and basketball fans everywhere who want to play the most fun, stylistic, and feature-rich NBA simulation on the market. With wholesale improvement across the board—from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features—NBA 2K9 is the complete package and is poised to remain the category leader in next-gen sports gaming. Release Date:Mon, 20 Oct 2008 gamecrazy.com |
Back to Brilliance Capcom's highly anticipated Street Fighter IV has returned to its roots while still introducing new, strategic features. xbox.com |
NHL 10 - Xbox 360 (E 10) On the heels of capturing 12 Sports Game of the Year awards, the platinum-selling franchise returns with NHL 10. Take to the ice as the deafening sound from a towel-waving crowd ignites an arena while the hope of an entire franchise and the dreams of thousands of fans rest upon your shoulders. Using a physical style or playing with finesses, prove you’re tough enough to battle the most skilled hockey players in the world in your pursuit of the ultimate prize—the Stanley Cup Championship. Inspire your teammates, carry a franchise, and make history with NHL 10.New Battle for the Cup Mode: Experience the intensity of NHL playoff hockey. Play through injuries, intimidate rivals, and match lines as storylines carry across the entire series. Build a Stanley Cup Champion: All-new GM mode lets you scout amateurs, put players on the trading block, hire staff, and earn experience points to become a legendary GM.Battle on the Boards: Shield the puck with your body, kick-pass it to teammates, or pin your opponent against the boards with an all-new board play engine.All-New First-Person Fighting: Change the momentum by trading blows with an NHL enforcer. Tug an opponent’s jersey to gain an advantage—before or after the whistle. Become the Ultimate Pro: Improve your draft status by dominating the prospects game, then use new coaching tips, improved teammate AI, and detailed position instructions as you build the ultimate career. Capture Multiple Championships: The coveted EA SPORTS Hockey League Cup is always up for grabs as new seasons start on a monthly basis online. New Intimidation Tactics: Fore-check defenders, pressure the puck, and finish checks to force your opponent into mistakes, as players fatigue, bobble passes, and avoid collisions under threat of physical pressure. All-New Post-Whistle Action: The action never stops! Antagonize opposing players, finish checks, retaliate for late shots on goal, draw penalties, and pick fights—all after the referee blows the whistle! Release Date:Tue, 15 Sep 2009 gamecrazy.com |
God of War III (Ultimate Edition) - PS3 (M) Developed exclusively for the PlayStation 3 system, God of War III is the final installment of the multi-million unit-selling trilogy. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment’s Santa Monica Studios, God of War III will bring epic battles to life with stunning graphics and an elaborate plot that puts Kratos at the center of carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed him.Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he scales through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus.ONLY ON THE PS3 SYSTEM—The award-winning development team leverages the processing power and technology of PlayStation 3 system to make God of War III one of the most-graphically advanced next gen titles available, with even the dramatic cut screens running off the in-game engine.GROUNDBREAKING DEPTH OF SCALE—Kratos will explore areas up to 4 times larger than those found in God of War II, as well as carve through entire armies while navigating on the back of Titans - living, moving, breathing levels as tall as the Empire State Building.STYLIZED REALISM—Players will battle in detailed and unique 3D worlds lit by thousands of dynamic lights and textures with quadruple the resolution, which allows for realistic muscle striations, detailed facial expressions, and new heightened levels of brutality and gore.SIGNATURE GAMEPLAY—Brutal combat, intricate puzzles, exploration of awe-inspiring worlds, and a compelling and satisfying ending to Kratos’ epic story.SOPHISTICATED STORYLINE—The God of War III storyline is the epic conclusion to the trilogy; the storyline will be told in a way that is true to traditionalist roots in Greek mythology, from moral consequences to brutal battles against the Gods.RIDEABLE CREATURES—Several of the menacing creatures of Greek mythology in God of War III can now be manipulated against their will, as Kratos uses them to cross chasms, inflict blind rage against enemies, reveal puzzles and secrets, and as tools of complete annihilation.NEW WEAPONS AND COMBAT SYSTEM—New deadly weapons such as the Cestus -- powerful metal gauntlets with devastating strength -- and other brutal instruments of war that will allow Kratos to learn ruthless new techniques such as grappling with enemies and launching explosive wall-to-ground attacks. Ultimate Edition Includes:God of War III GameExclusive Collectible: Pandora’s BoxLimited Edition God of War Art BookGod of War: Blood and Metal AlbumGod of War Trilogy SoundtrackGod of War: Unearthing the Legend Franchise DocumentaryExclusive Premium Skin — DominusGod of War Combat Arena containing an exclusive environment and seven challenges. Release Date:Tue, 16 Mar 2010 gamecrazy.com |