Top Ten Video Games for Playstation, Xbox, Game Cube, Game Boy!

Rock Band Special Edition - MTV Games - Budle includes game, microphone, guitar and drum set peripherals, 45 licensed tracks from legendary rockers, Showcase a real drum solo with Rock Band's freestyle drum fill Windows featured in each song, Vocalists can bring the crowd to their feet during Rock Band's freestyle vocal fill windows. Ad-lib your own words or shout to the crowd to raise the rock intensity of the performance., Build your own band and tour the world
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Release Date: 18 December, 2007
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle - Activision - More than 70 of the most legendary rock anthems of all-time, Added multiplayer modes: arcade inspired Guitar Battle and the dual shredding co-op career, Challenge the legends of rock and roll in boss battles, Take those axe shredding skills online and rock around the world, All-new tricked out venues taking you to hell and back
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Release Date: 28 October, 2007
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Guitar Hero 2 Bundle with Guitar - Activision - CD, Dual Guitar Shredding: Guitar Hero II™ takes the guitar rock experience to new volumes by allowing players to play 3 different guitar tracks: Rhythm, Bass, and Lead ., Follow up to an Award Winning Soundtrack : Guitar Hero II™ follows up on the award winning soundtrack of Guitar Hero™ with over 55 new tracks., New Modes: Guitar Hero II™ introduces all new multiplayer modes like: cooperative, pro-face off, and face off, letting 2 Guitar Heroes conduct their own symphonies of destruction., Shred School: Guitar Hero II™ features an all new practice mode, allowing Guitar Zeroes to become Guitar Heroes with enough practice.
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Release Date: 07 November, 2006
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PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8MB) - Sony - Cannot be used on Playstaton 1 format disc, Save and Load data, 8MB of Memory, Seal in retail package
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Building a better system from the ground up sometimes involves digging into even the most mundane components. Take memory cards, for instance. To provide larger storage capacity and faster access rates--PlayStation2 cards transfer data 200 times faster than cards for the original PlayStation--PlayStation2 developers have upgraded the technology for the new memory card. The 8 MB Memory Card uses Flash Memory, the storage technology that's revolutionizing handheld computers, digital cameras, and MP3 players. In contrast, the 128 KB memory cards that were designed for the original PlayStation use memory blocks. While large files can spill over several blocks, you can't store more than one file per block in that design, no matter how small the file. The 8 MB Memory Card allieviates that problem by organizing and storing files much more like a computer hard disk.
Release Date: 21 September, 2006
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PlayStation 2 Console Black - Sony Computer Entertainment - DVD playback, Digital surround sound, 2 memory card slots, Equipped with an integrated Ethernet port & modem port, for online play, Ultra-slim 2.8 cm design, with half the weight of the original PS2 -- it's about the size & weight of a hardcover book, making it easy to carry & enjoy games and DVDs
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Release Date: 13 July, 2007
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PlayStation 2 Console Silver - Sony Online Entertainment - Need games? Choose among over 1,400 PS2 games, Slim down! This PS2 is almost as small as a hardcover book, making it easy to carry around and enjoy games and DVD videos anytime, anywhere, PS2 is like playing in a community! Built-in Ethernet and modem ports for online gaming. PS2 Online pushes the realm of entertainment, featuring the unpredictability of live competition. With millions of PS2 models connected online, theres always someone to play against. Expand your game further, take it online!, Super graphics! Combines gravity, friction and environmental elements to produce amazingly accurate physical simulations and high-resolution 3D graphics, Vitual Reality Sound! Dolby Digital AC-3 and DTS sound capabilities further enhance the experience
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Release Date: 19 July, 2007
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Activision - More than 70 of the most legendary rock anthems of all-time, Added multiplayer modes: arcade inspired Guitar Battle and the dual shredding co-op career, Challenge the legends of rock and roll in boss battles, Take those axe shredding skills online and rock around the world, All-new tricked out venues taking you to hell and back
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Release Date: 28 October, 2007
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Madden NFL 08 - Electronic Arts - Customizable stats summaries, View gameplay with greater realism at up to 60 frames per second, Control the lead blocker on running plays - Throw the perfect block to create a running lane, then take control of the tailback and rip off the big gain, Play your way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame by taking complete control of any position on the field
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Release Date: 14 August, 2007
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PlayStation 2 Dualshock Controller Black - Sony Computer Entertainment - Analog control (pressure sensitivity) on all action buttons including the analog sticks - the harder you press, the faster you go!, Built-in vibration function so you can truly feel the action on screen, Twin analog control sticks mean twice the precision, double the control, Intelligentself-calibrating analog system that automatically optimises performance for every game, Developed and manufactured by Sony to guarantee a robust and durable peripheral
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The layout of PlayStation2's Dual Shock 2 controller is nearly identical to that of the original PlayStation's Dual Shock controller, which is good news for most gamers. The main new feature is that, when the buttons are pushed, the controller can register how much pressure is being exerted. This adds a completely new dimension to sports, racing, fighting, and more games. Aside from the Start and Select buttons, all of the functions are analog for greater control, a wider variety of operations, and a more compelling interactive experience. Two convex analog thumb pads and two force-feedback solenoid rumblers round out the features. This controller is also compatible with all software that supports the original Dual Shock controller.
Release Date: 15 June, 2006
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Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80's - Activision - KILLER 80s SOUNDTRACK: Pick up your axe and rock out to tracks ranging from New Wave to Hair Metal. Every song will have you tapping your feet and banging your head!, AWESOME CHARACTERS: Play as your favorite Guitar Hero characters decked out in awesome 80’s outfits., CO-OP MULTIPLAYER: Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s puts 2 players closer to the rock experience, enabling players to play cooperatively with one person on lead guitar, and the 2nd on bass or rhythm guitar., CHALLENGE A FRIEND: Jam against a friend in two competitive multiplayer modes., PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Master those 80’s hits using the awesome Practice mode. Play any part of any song or even slow down the songs to really nail those difficult sections.
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Release Date: 24 July, 2007
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Gamecube Memory Card 251 - Nintendo of America - 16MB Flash Memory card, 251 blocks to store your games and settings
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Release Date: 15 June, 2006
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Super Smash Bros Melee - Nintendo of America - It features a whole new set of characters, and some hidden ones for you to unlock, Create your own matches in the new Tournament Mode, New AI and smoother animation makes for a better game, Buy trophies of classic Nintendo characters such as Pit & Mach Rider, One to four players
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Normally, Nintendo contract players such as Mario, Pikachu, Link, Donkey Kong, Bowser, and Kirby are generally happy and well-mannered, but in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the pleasantries get thrown out and the gloves (except for Mario's) come off. This update of the N64 favorite features these and other video game icons in furious, yet utterly absurd fisticuffs that usually make for a smashing good time. Just make sure you have at least one human opponent to pound on.

Starting off with 14 characters (an additional 11 are waiting to be unlocked), the game has a pretty standard premise--let Nintendo's stars beat on each other until the timer runs out. However, a lot of emphasis is put on knocking opponents off ledges while avoiding the same fate. In typical Nintendo manner, there are quite a few power-ups to assist you in the melee. The actual combat isn't as intricate as in other fighting games; however, the ultra-cartoony layout of the many, many arenas sometimes adds a strategic element not usually found in similar titles.

Super Smash Bros. Melee's strength lays in the mayhem created in four-player fights. The camera does an excellent job of positioning itself so all combatants are constantly visible. Also, Melee sports some of the best visuals seen in a Nintendo product. All the characters are highly detailed, and the movements of each are smoothly infused with personality. Donkey Kong lumbers and Princess Peach fights with grace.

As the multiplayer mode is the key reason for this game's existence, the single-player mode is decidedly weak. The game features an adventure mode that plays somewhat like an old-school, side-scrolling Mario game. Sadly, despite its good looks, its gameplay is rather uninspired. This game is clearly at its best when there are two or more players with controllers in their hands. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Fantastic graphics and sound keep the action upbeat
• Many new characters and other goodies to unlock

Cons:

• Single-player experience is comparatively weak
• Too cute for a few folks
• Adventure mode is boring

Release Date: 07 September, 2001
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Gamecube Controller Platinum - Nintendo of America - Seven programmable buttons, Twin analog thumbsticks, Eight-way D-pad, Built-in Rumble Pack
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Release Date: 15 June, 2006
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Nintendo of America - Timing Action Commands help you dodge or inflict damage and impress the crowd, giving you power for super attacks, Use your paper body to your advantage - Fold into a paper airplane and take to the air, turn sideways to slip through narrow passages, and roll into a tube to bounce to safety, Collect all-new weapons and items like hammers, thunderbolts and much more, Numerous partners are here to aid Mario, from the previous games - from Claudia to Yoshi, Enter the Worry Room, where townspeople will post their problems for you to fix -- giving you dozens of great, silly side quests
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Release Date: 15 June, 2006
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Mario Kart: Double Dash - Nintendo of America - Choose two of your favorite Mario characters and hit the strip - Mario, Waluigi, Peach, Bowser, Wario, and many more, Compete in two-seater racing karts, and choose a team to drive -- one handles the wheel, the other hands out damage to competing karts, Race through wild courses as you compete in tough circuits and duke it out with power-ups in battle arenas, Go into a racing frenzy in super-fast four-player action -- or link up to broadband for 8-person multiplayer action!, Supports Logitech steering wheel controllers, for better control and gameplay
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Release Date: 18 November, 2003
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Gamecube Console Platinum - Nintendo of America - The 485MHz processor makes loading&starting the games faster than ever -- no more long load times, The processor creates 6 to 12 million ploygons per second -- no more slowdowns in the middle of the game, Supports instructions for incredible effects -- your games will be brighter, faster, and more dramatic, External bandwidth of 3.2GB/sec, for really fast gameplay, It also includes 64 sound channels -- you'll feel like you're in the game, with the top-quality audio
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Though it looks like a toy, don't be fooled: the Nintendo GameCube is a powerful video game console that rightly deserves its place among the other next-generation game systems. In fact, its playful, appealing design and small size (the unit is a not-quite-cubed 6 inches) aren't the only features that set it apart from the others.

For starters, Nintendo has quite clearly made this a game-only machine. It doesn't try to play your CD collection, run your movies, read your e-mail, or store your MP3 files. The company has concentrated its efforts on games. All the prelaunch titles we've seen play smoothly, with bright, fast graphics and great sound. Nintendo says its engineers have removed traditional bottlenecks that have, in the past, slowed down processing. New components designed by IBM and MoSys, as well as a large-capacity secondary memory cache, keep instructions moving through the system's microprocessor (MPU) at peak levels. In English: the GameCube is optimized to push speed up while pushing costs down; hence its position at the lower end of the price spectrum.

The GameCube is the first Nintendo video game system to use a disc-based medium rather than cartridges for its games. Moving the software to disc media generally means lower development costs for the publishers, which, in turn, trickles down to the consumer not only in price, but also in availability and quality, as it's then easier to try out untested game ideas (Pikmin, anyone?). While most other systems likewise have their games stored on discs, the GameCube's 3-inch format is smaller than everyone else's, and is so designed to fit in a shirt pocket as much as to deter would-be software pirates.

Of course, the main advantage of the GameCube is that it's the home field of one of the world's premier game designers: Nintendo. While powerhouses Electronic Arts and Sega make games for all systems (including this one), you can play Nintendo games only on a Nintendo system. And Nintendo, you might recall, has been hitting them out of the park since it started with Donkey Kong. In fact, here's a roll call of characters and series you won't find on the other consoles: Mario, Legend of Zelda, Perfect Dark, Metroid, Kirby, and, of course, Pokémon. A few names that the GameCube will share with the other guys: Madden, Tony Hawk, Sonic, Batman, and Star Wars.

The system also comes with four built-in controller ports, so you can easily plug in extra controllers and let friends join in for the multiplayer games--it's even got a built-in handle so you can easily move it to a friend's house. It comes with two memory card slots for saving your progress through games, and there's the capacity for future expansion into the world of online gaming.

In short, the GameCube isn't an all-in-one entertainment system, and neither is it the most powerful of the modern video game consoles. But for video game enthusiasts who want to stick with their favorite characters, its value cannot be beat. --Porter B. Hall

Unit Specifications

• MPU (Microprocessor Unit): 485 MHz custom IBM PowerPC Gekko
• Graphics Processor: 162 MHz custom ATI/Nintendo Flipper
• Texture-Read Bandwidth: 10.4 GB per second (peak)
• Main Memory Bandwidth: 2.6 GB per second (peak)
• Pixel Depth: 24-bit color, 24-bit Z buffer
• Sound Processor: 81 MHz custom Macronix 16-bit DSP
• Sound Performance: 64 simultaneous channels, ADPCM encoding
• Polygon Performance: 6 to 12 million polygons per second (peak)
• System Memory: 40 MB
• Main Memory: 24 MB MoSys 1T-SRAM
• Disc Drive: 128 ms CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) system
• Data Transfer Speed: 16 Mbps to 25 Mbps
• Media: 3-inch, 1.5 GB capacity disc
• Controller Ports: Four
• Memory Card Slots: Two
• Audio-Video Output: Analog and digital
• Dimensions: 4.3 by 5.9 by 6.3 inches (height by width by depth)

Release Date: 15 June, 2006
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The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess - Nintendo - When Link travels to the darkened land of Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and must scour the land with the help of a mysterious being named Midna., Ride into battle against troops of foul creatures, using an incredible horseback combat system, then take on massive bosses that must be seen to be believed., Many puzzles stand between Link and the fulfillment of his quest, so players must sharpen their wits as they hunt for weapons and items., Characters include Link, Zelda, Midna and many others, both new and old.
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Despite all the hoopla surrounding the next generation consoles, the most anticipated gaming event of this year is undoubtedly the latest The Legend of Zelda game. Subtitled Twilight Princess, the game looks radically different from The Wind Waker with less stylized, more realistic looking graphics.

As ever with a Nintendo title, much of the game is still surrounded in secrecy, but previews have already shown the game's enormous scale with huge areas of rolling countryside for you to ride your horse and battle various evil enemies. Indeed, the game seems more action-focused than previous adventures, both on horseback and on foot.

One major new feature revealed in the game is that Link is now able to transform into a wolf. This gives him a whole suite of new features including the ability to "see" smells and access areas impossible as a human (or elf).

Despite the greater emphasis on action, the puzzles in the game are even more elaborate than before. A forest dungeon reveals your ability to communicate with animals. You order around a troupe of baboons to solve puzzles and to help battle the level boss.

The GameCube could hardly have asked for any better swansong than this, with utterly amazing graphics and an apparently endless range of features and settings. Even with so little still known about it, this is still on course to be the best game of the year. -- Harrison Dent, Amazon.co.uk

This preview is based on an incomplete version of the game; features or problems mentioned above may not appear in the finished game.

Release Date: 11 December, 2006
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Super Monkey Ball 2 - Sega of America, Inc. - One to four players can compete, cooperate and collide in 12 addictive Party games., Explore 10 Monkey Worlds filled with unique themes and incredible visuals in the new Story Mode., 6 totally revamped Party Games: Monkey Race, Monkey Fight, Monkey Target, Monkey Billiards, Monkey Bowling, and Monkey Golf!, 6 brand new Party Games: Monkey Tennis, Monkey Baseball, Monkey Soccer, Monkey Boat Race, Monkey Shot, and Monkey Dog Fight!
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With 150 new game stages, Super Monkey Ball 2 provides hours of slipping and sliding through colorful environments with the same tricky gameplay moves as before. You still tilt and angle the board to maneuver your ball-encased monkey through courses that range from easy to wildly complex and fraught with peril. Super Monkey Ball 2 provides background info on its characters with a new story mode that includes 10 monkey worlds. You will see what these persevering primates are made of when they are forced to face up to a big ape who steals their bananas. Information about the characters appears throughout the game, so you'll learn more about them as you play. Super Monkey Ball 2 includes six brand-new party games, including Monkey Boat Race, Monkey Shot, Monkey Dog Fight, Monkey Tennis, Monkey Baseball, and Monkey Soccer. One to four players can team up or compete.
Release Date: 27 August, 2002
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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy - Lucas Arts - Enjoy family-friendly action in this endearing LEGO Star Wars game, Build with LEGO blocks; improved 2-player camera; Power Brick items, New Free Play mode allows gamers to customize vehicles for new ship designs, Free Play 100+ playable characters by mixing and matching body parts, Cool new character-specific attacks and maneuvers; playable mini-kit vehicles
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Release Date: 12 September, 2006
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Action Replay for Nintendo GameCube - Intec - Colorful high-resolution graphics, Easy-to-use, intuitive menu system, Preloaded with many exclusive cheat codes for the latest and greatest GameCube games, Totally unauthorized cheat codes and enhancements that you won t find anywhere else, Dongle has built-in 1X memory card
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Halo 2 - Microsoft - Master Chief can now wield two weapons at once, board Covenant vehicles and steal Covenant weapons like the incredible double energy sword, Lead an all-new unit of super-soldiers, the ODST -- tougher, badder and deadlier versions of your old comrades, New enemies, allies and surprises around every corner - intense combat action with enhanced AI and real-time lighting, Immense single-player action with maassive landscapes and huge cities to explore and defend - destructible and interactive environments, Take the action online with your Xbox Live and switch sides, to become a Covenant Elite!
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Halo 2 is one of those rare video games that garnishes attention from regular folk who wouldn't know which direction to point a game controller. With more than 1.5 million pre-orders and a massive release party in Times Square, the game enjoys the sort of buzz, and sales, generally reserved for boy wizards. But does it merit the hype?

Opening Scene

Halo 2 opens with a cut scene in the Covenant Holy City of High Charity. Much has happened since Master Chief (that's you) created so much havoc for the Covenant in the first Halo, and the Arbiter has much atoning to do for his failures. This first cut scene is long, but the lush graphics, orchestral sound, and polished voice talent for both this and other cut scenes as well as the game itself put most animated television shows to shame.

Much has happened since Master Chief created so much havoc for the Covenant in the first Halo, and the Arbiter has much atoning to do.

In the end, though, Halo 2 is unabashedly a first-person shooter. It has a Mature rating and is not meant for kids. Gameplay is constant and intense. No sooner is one bunch of aliens taken care of than another descends. The controls are identical to the first game so those familiar with it will be up and blasting in no time. And the sound and graphics have been beefed up so that Halo 2 is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful console games available.

Opening Fire

Most of the weapons from the first game return, although strangely the MA5B Assault Rifle (the default weapon in the first game) is not available. There is a single melee weapon known as the Covenant Sword, but the controls for it are the same as that for all the shooter weapons, making it difficult to direct. Also, for a new twist, you can hold two of the smaller guns at the same time and shoot double-fisted.

As for vehicles, the old favorites are back and joined by a few new, mostly Covenant wheeled monsters. Some improvements have been made to the AI so that the nonplayer characters can drive without running into too many obstacles while you man the turret. This improved AI also has enemies ducking for cover, and the banter from both the Marines and the bad guys has undergone massive improvements so that it no longer sounds quite so repetitive.

On Your Own

The most significant change in the single-player game is with Master Chief's much-touted defensive suit. At the beginning of the game, he is told that the suit has been upgraded, but it's really undergone a severe downgrade. In Halo 2, the player has only one lifeline. Unlike in the first game, there is basically no defensive shield on the suit, making gameplay tougher. It can often take multiple--sometimes a maddening number--attempts to make it through thorny parts of the game.

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Finally, no review of a Halo game is complete without mentioning multiplayer. One of the main reasons to buy Halo 2 is the ability to play through Xbox Live, a feature not included in the first game, which was among the original releases for the Xbox. Multiplayer for Halo 2 uses all of the same weapons and vehicles as in the single-player game, and the types of games available in Halo (King of the Hill, Slayer, Capture the Flag) return with a host of new maps. Multiplayer Halo 2 offers customizable profiles, control layout, and screens as well as a voice proximity feature, where you can talk with other players via an Xbox Communicator so that those closer to you sound louder than those farther away. Players can also create both permanent clans and temporary parties in the Xbox Live world. Undoubtedly, this multiplayer feature alone ensures that Halo 2 will remain a top-selling game for years to come. --David Morel

Pros:

• Lush graphics and orchestral sound
• Constant, thumping shoot-'em-up action
• Multiplayer available through Xbox live

Cons:

• Suit downgrade makes single-player often overly difficult
• Get ready for some bleary-eyed mornings

Release Date: 09 November, 2004
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Halo: Combat Evolved - Microsoft - Control a character during massive firefights as you eliminate as many Covenant soldiers as possible, Engage in guerilla warfare against the enemy, using whatever is at your disposal on the station, Use your tactics skills to command squads and eliminate the enemy, Role-based team&multiplayer combat with over 25 characters onscreen at a time, A wide variety of vehicles&locations designed in perfect detail
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More often than not, when a game is in development for more than three years, it does not live up to the hype. Bungie's Halo is the exception. Not only does it meet expectations, it greatly exceeds them. This sci-fi first-person shooter is a nearly perfect blend of gameplay, graphics, and sound.

The story revolves around the conflict between humans and an alien race known as the Covenant. The aliens have discovered a powerful artifact--on the ring-shaped planet called Halo--that will shift the balance of power, and it's up to the player to stop them. In addition to several first-person-shooter levels, the game offers numerous opportunities to engage in vehicular combat. Both the enemy and allied artificial intelligence are extremely impressive. Enemies will use the terrain and layout to put you in tight spots. Allies will know when to cover and aid you. For instance, if you hop into a jeep, an ally will know to jump in and man the turret on the back of it.

The graphics are exquisitely detailed, but only move at 30 frames per second rather than 60. The sound effects and voice acting are superb. The level design is among the best ever; most of the game is engaging and challenging without being frustrating. There's also high replay value thanks to the built-in single-player, cooperative, and deathmatch modes.

Much like the outstanding GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64, Halo raises the bar for console first-person shooters. All console action games will be measured against Halo for years to come. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• Outstanding game design
• High replay value
• Impressive AI

Cons:

• Several maps are used multiple times
• Save functions could have been better implemented
• Graphics move at 30 frames per second, not 60

Release Date: 15 June, 2006
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Fable: The Lost Chapters - Microsoft - Take control of a young hero's destiny -- from age 12 upward, his life is in your hands, Collect actual battle scars and get a tan as you quest - fight or weave spells, in glorious real-time combat, Interact with other characters in the game, in all-new ways -- everything from laughing at their jokes to flipping them off, Ever-changing landscape offering new challenges to face, and places to explore, The townspeople will accompany you on quests, and if you become popular enough they'll even start imitating your style of hair&clothes
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Release Date: 15 June, 2006
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Oddworld Stranger's Wrath - Electronic Arts - Use a whole new kind of live ammo - fire small animals like Chippunks, Fuzzles, Thudslugs and Boombats at enemies, You choose the bounties -- gather information on your quarry before going after 'em, Work with a range of strategies as you fight your enemies in 1st- and 3rd-person action, catching your bounties & turning them in for moolah, Take aim in 1st person mode for shooter fun with your double-barreled crossbow, Explore living towns, lush forests, and massive industrial facilities as you go about your mysterious business
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Release Date: 26 January, 2005
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Xbox Core Console USM - Microsoft - Choose from over 450 games, Get incredible exclusives and blockbuster titles, Compete with gamers across the street or across the globe with Xbox Live(tm), Xbox Live sold separately.
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Take the power and flexibility of a dedicated computer gaming system and combine it with the easy-to-use, instant-on format of a high-end console system and what do you get? Well, if you also add in DVD playback ability and broadband Internet connectivity, you get Xbox.

The advanced components inside Xbox make it the undisputed powerhouse among current game consoles. A 733 MHz Intel main processor and 233 MHz graphics processor from industry leader nVidia deliver photorealistic graphics in real time. A cavernous hard drive stores saved games and characters, making flimsy memory sticks obsolete. The built-in Ethernet port enables super-fast multiplayer online gaming over a broadband Internet connection. Four game controller ports allow you and three of your buddies to play at the same time, or you can use them for other peripherals such as gamepads, light guns, and who knows what else?

But Xbox has more going for it than fancy innards. The Xbox's Windows-based operating system is a breeze to program on, earning it grateful accolades from Electronic Arts, Infogrames, THQ, and other game producers. The less time developers spend struggling with the operating system means the more time they spend tweaking gameplay, which ultimately results in better games. And games are what it's all about.

Well, games and the fun of owning a green-glowing game console that looks like it came from Darth Vader's living room.--Mike Fehlauer

The Xbox Video Game System with Controller S includes the Xbox console, the popular "S" style Microsoft controller, and all necessary cables. A DVD kit (sold separately) is required to access DVD playback ability.

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Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit - Microsoft - The large-button remote features all the standard DVD commands, plus a 32X reverse&fast-forward, User-friendly menus walk you through more advanced features, from 10X magnification to cue&review, Must have infrared receiver plugged into an open Xbox controller port
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Release Date: 01 August, 2005
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Star Wars Battlefront II - Lucas Arts Entertainment - Designed for Sony PSP, Choose one of dozens of characters from the Star Wars universe, hop into famous vehicles, and then duke it out online in epic battles. Players can dogfight in X-wings, TIE fighters, Jedi starfighters and more. It's even possible to board an enemy capital s, New space battles allow you to dogfight in X-wings, TIE fighters, Jedi starfighters and several other starcraft, or fight it out on foot aboard an enemy capital ship, Special opportunities throughout the game for players to wield a lightsaber and use their favorite Force powers as a Jedi, More than 13 new battlefronts on land and in space, including many from Star Wars - Episode III Revenge of the Sith such as Utapau, Mustafar and the space battle above Coruscant
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Release Date: 01 November, 2005
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Madden NFL 08 - Electronic Arts - Customizable stats summaries, New intuitive mouse and keyboard controls, View gameplay with greater realism at up to 60 frames per second, Control the lead blocker on running plays - Throw the perfect block to create a running lane, then take control of the tailback and rip off the big gain, Play your way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame by taking complete control of any position on the field
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Release Date: 14 August, 2007
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Xbox Controller S-Black - Microsoft - Designed to fit your hands morecomfortable, with smaller grips and better button placement, Easy-to-reach secondary buttons for better response time, The revised D-pad surface improves directional movement, Roomier thumbsticks mean no more slipping off the stick when you're playing in Analog
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Release Date: 15 November, 2003
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Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit - Microsoft Software - Enables DVD movie playback functionality on the Xbox, Includes remote control, Infrared receiver plugs into Xbox controller port, Makes your Xbox a complete entertainment system, Required for DVD functionality on the Xbox
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Got an Xbox? Do you enjoy watching DVDs? Then you need one of these. This DVD playback kit unlocks the DVD functionality of Microsoft's powerful Xbox and helps make the console an even more important addition to your home entertainment deck.

Feeling rather light in hand, this remote features large keys that feel rubbery yet firm. The kit sports some of the basic functions you'd expect from a common controller, including chapter skip, play, pause, and number buttons. There's also handy 32x fast-forward and reverse controls.

Pressing the display button calls up a friendly onscreen menu that allows access to more features, including up to 10x magnification, A-B playback loop (for cueing and viewing favorite scenes repeatedly), and subtitle and audio options. It's worth noting that many lower-cost DVD remotes have access to such features through the press of a button. The fact that this one requires you to use a menu to access such common commands may rankle DVD aficionados, as the menu is a bit slower than using buttons. Still, the menu is quite intuitive and couldn't be much easier to use.

For the remote to work, you'll need to plug the included infrared receiver into an open controller port on the Xbox. Most gamers will never need to unplug the receiver again, as you can plug it into the rarely used fourth port. Interestingly, the receiver works best when the remote is operated almost directly in front of it, and can be a little finicky when signals are sent from the far left or right.

The couch potato crowd won't be thrilled to learn that the remote does not include power or eject buttons. Why such standard features were omitted escapes us, but that is far and away the worst thing we can say about an otherwise decent control. --Mark Brooks

Pros:

• Though very lightweight, the controller seems sturdily made and the buttons are large and comfy
• Uses any of the 4 Xbox game controller ports; rarely gets in the way
• Gives the Xbox cool DVD playback features
• Onscreen menu is very easy to use

Cons:

• No power or eject buttons
• A-B looping, subtitles, and language selects--as well as other features--are only accessible via onscreen menus
• Cannot use the remote from far to the left or right of the sensor

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Pokemon Emerald Version - Nintendo of America - Playersmust keep balance in the world of Hoenn, where Team Magma or Team Aqua are taking over, Use your best battle strategies - on the Battle Frontier you'll face the most challenging competition ever, 7 Frontier Brain competitors - beat them to gain all the symbols of the Battle Frontier, Connects with Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, Colosseum, Fire Red and Leaf Green for total compatibility, Wireless multiplayer trading and battling with up to 4 players
Game Boy Advance
Are you looking for a new Pokemon challenge? With a focus on continuing the story, Pokemon Emerald brings together elements and characters from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. Emerald is the third adventure to take place in the Hoenn region, and it features all new areas and exciting new plot twists.

In Pokemon Emerald, your character is an aspiring Pokemon Trainer and new inhabitant of Littleroot Town. You'll enter the neighborhood amid a truckload of boxes, eager to explore your new environment. Eventually, you'll stumble upon a challenge that forces you to select from three Pokemon -- Torchic, Mudkip or Treecko. Once you decide, you can begin your quest to become the world's greatest Pokemon Trainer.

If you've played the Ruby or Sapphire installments, you'll recognize many of the locations in Emerald. Although familiar, quite a lot has changed in Emerald. The most exciting addition is Battle Frontier. No matter how well you think you know Hoenn, you will always discover something entirely new. Plus, you may even encounter a new Gym Leader in your journeys.

You are up against stiff competition in Emerald. Team Magma and Team Aqua once again look to disrupt the peaceful civility of Hoenn. Unlike Ruby and Sapphire, both gangs have set up camp in this adventure. That means you'll be facing double-the-evil, double-the-clever, scheming plans. To really spice things up, Emerald has added sightings of the rare Pokemon Rayquaza. The plot thickens!

The Battle Frontier of Pokemon Emerald brings together seven battle facilities. Each area provides a unique battle experience. Special Trainers called Frontier Brains head each facility and they will test every aspect of your combat skills. Your victories will be memorialized in the form of Frontier Symbols, and you must defeat the Frontier Brain at each location several times in order to earn your awards.

With new locations like Battle Dome, Battle Arena, Battle Factory, and Battle Pike, Pokemon Emerald will throw you awesome new twists and challenges. The new adventure in Hoenn is full of adventure and has plenty of opportunities to hone your battle skills. Just keep your composure, explore the island, and you can become the world's greatest Pokemon Trainer.
Release Date: 29 April, 2005
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Pokemon Fire Red Version - Nintendo of America - Join up to 39 other wireless Trainers in the Union Room for a free-for-all, or connect with just two or three in the Direct Corner, Prove yourself in the region's Pokémon League while single-handedly bringing down Team Rocket - then open up all-new storylines with unexpected twists, Bring the Pokemon you capture in Fire Red to the worlds of Leaf Green, Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, or Pokemon Colosseum for more challenge
Game Boy Advance

Release Date: 27 June, 2005
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Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3 - Nintendo - Bowser and his troublemaking kids have brought trouble to the land, and turned the local kings into animals. Only Mario & Luigi can stop them!, Jump over bottomless pits, stomp your foes and collect awesome new power-ups like the Warp Whistle and the Tanooki Suit, Open up new levels by scanning special cards through your e-Reader, Dash, swim, and take to the air -- complete difficult platform levels while you fight your way to Bowser, Multiplayer Mario madness with 4-person link-ups (Separate games required)
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Release Date: 21 October, 2003
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Pokemon Leaf Green Version - Nintendo of America - Collect Pokemon of all shapes and sizes, with Fire, Water, Grass, Psychic, Electric and other powers, Gather in a Union Room can send text messages directly to up to 40 people -- trainers can select pre-set messages to send, or type in messages of their own creation, Discover more than 100 Pokemon, all compatible with Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire and Colosseum -- access, trade and battle the Pokemon from their favorite games, in one place, PLEASE NOTE - Wireless Adapter sold separately
Game Boy Advance

Release Date: 27 June, 2005
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Includes Four Swords) - Nintendo - 1-4 Players
Game Boy Advance
Got Game Boy Advance friends and a Game Link Cable? Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a retelling of the venerable series' first game with a quest for up to four players--all from one cartridge. The game is a mix of action and puzzles where Link must travel between the Light and Dark worlds to rescue Princess Zelda.
Release Date: 27 January, 2004
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Age of Empires: The Age of Kings - Majesco - Command one of five different civilizations - The Britons, Franks, Mongols, Saracens, and Japanese, Take control of special hero units, with historical legends like Lionheart, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc, Genghis Khan, and Saladin, Over 65 different units to command, from bowmen and monks to hand cannoneers, mercenaries and samurai, Construct & upgrade buildings like town centers, mines, universities and Wonders to help units learn new skills, Research over 50 different technologies -- chemistry, ballistics, siege craft and spying
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Release Date: 14 February, 2006
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Pokemon Sapphire - Nintendo of America - Start out with just 3 Pokemon, and travel across Hoenn to earn badges in 8 different gyms, Over 350 new Pokemon are here to battle with, collect and trade, New battle system allows trainers to take two Pokémon into battle instead of just one at a time, As you play you'll open up fun and exciting mini-games that advance the storyline, You'll have to become a hero by helping Team Magma stop Team Aqua from flooding the world for control of the water Pokemon!
Game Boy Advance
Pokémon Sapphire's updated graphics with weather effects, amazing sound, more than 200 Pokémon with over 100 new species--as well as its faithful adherence to the existing series of Pokémon games--makes for a welcome evolution in the series.

First, the game has a lot in common with Pokémon games Silver, Gold, and Crystal. For example, players can choose to be a boy or a girl trainer, an internal clock sets events at certain times, and the game's handy-dandy Pokédex helps players keep track of the many stats. You're main goal is still to beat all the Gym Trainers and become the Pokémon Master. If you've played the old games, you will be right at home. But not all is the same.

The most obvious change is in the battles themselves. Now that two Pokémon can fight on your side at the same time, you can tag-team them against an enemy by taking advantage of the strengths of your Pokémons while covering their weaknesses. For example, you can now have a water Pokémon watch your fire Pokémon's back. You can also attack more than one Pokémon at a time.

A whole new element to the game focuses on how berries are used in battle. And if you collect enough berries, you can take them to a Berry Blender and make a PokéBlock, which is a little super-charged candy that raises your Pokémon's "Condition" attributes. You can then groom your Pokémon for regional contests and compete for ribbons like "Best of Show," which will unlock additional contests. There's even strategy in how to best use your berries: pick too many and the berry tree will disappear; plant berries, though, and a tree will grow. You can also build a Secret Base in special areas of the game, which you can decorate just like you can your room.

And let us not forget that Pokémon Sapphire has a kickin' multiplayer system, too. You can trade Pokémon, and link up to four players for incredible battles. The only downside is that you can't link up with the old Game Boy Color games. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• You can control two Pokémon in battle
• Much needed graphic and sound facelift
• Nice multiplayer feature (requires link cable and extra game cartridge)

Cons:

• Can't trade Pokémon with Game Boy Color

Release Date: 17 March, 2003
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Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance - Nintendo - 1 - 4 Players Simultaneously
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Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo sits at or near the top of most "best video games" lists for a reason. At the time of its release, it was a dramatic evolution of the side-scrolling Mario series of action-adventure games, incorporating every gameplay element that worked in the older titles while adding a seemingly endless supply of new tricks. This new feature-complete version of Super Mario World for the Game Boy Advance proves just how timeless designer Shigeru Miyamoto's 1991 classic really is.

In true Miyamoto fashion, the game starts with simple running and jumping and gradually gets more complex. Soon, you're swimming, flying, tossing fireballs, and riding one of several Yoshis--cute little dinosaurs--that appear throughout the game. The overall level design has yet to be exceeded in a 2-D platformer, with each colorful level packed with enough secrets to keep players busy for weeks. A lot of precision jumping is required, but the controls are so tight that directing Mario (or even Luigi, who wasn't playable in the original) becomes as natural as breathing within a few minutes of playing.

As if packing the entire original game onto the tiny cartridge wasn't enough, Nintendo also put two multiplayer versions of the original Mario Brothers in there, which are playable solo or with up to three other people using Game Link cables to connect all your Game Boy Advance systems. Both variants are a blast, but the single-player adventure is what kept us coming back for more. If you missed it 10 years ago when Super Mario World appeared on the Super Nintendo, don't make the same mistake twice. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• The game is very replayable thanks to multiple level exits
• Surgically precise controls
• Outstanding level designs that never get old

Cons:

• Speech effects that were added for Mario and Luigi get old fast

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team - Nintendo - For the first time ever, the player is a Pokemon and speaks & interacts with other characters in a world populated only by Pokemon, A deep, involving and dramatic story brings the player into a world of Pokemon not seen or experienced before, Strategic battles enhance the adventure, Randomly generated dungeons make every mission unique
Game Boy Advance

Release Date: 18 September, 2006
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Pokemon Ruby - Nintendo of America - Start out with just 3 Pokemon, and travel across Hoenn to earn badges in 8 different gyms, Over 350 new Pokemon are here to battle with, collect and trade, New battle system allows trainers to take two Pokémon into battle instead of just one at a time, As you play you'll open up fun and exciting mini-games that advance the storyline, You'll also have to fight Team Magma from overflowing the world with lava for their Pokemon!
Game Boy Advance
Pokémon Ruby's updated graphics with weather effects, amazing sound, more than 200 Pokémon with over 100 new species--as well as its faithful adherence to the existing series of Pokémon games--makes for a welcome evolution in the series.

First, the game has a lot in common with Pokémon games Silver, Gold, and Crystal. For example, players can choose to be a boy or a girl trainer, an internal clock sets events at certain times, and you’re the game's handy-dandy Pokédex helps players keep track of the many stats. You're main goal is still to beat all the Gym Trainers and become the Pokémon Master. If you've played the old games, you will be right at home. But not all is the same.

The most obvious change is in the battles themselves. Now that two Pokémon can fight on your side at the same time, you can tag-team them against an enemy by taking advantage of the strengths of your Pokémons while covering their weaknesses. For example, you can now have a water Pokémon watch your fire Pokémon's back. You can also attack more than one Pokémon at a time.

A whole new element to the game focuses on how berries are used in battle. And if you collect enough berries, you can take them to a Berry Blender and make a PokéBlock, which is a little super-charged candy that raises your Pokémon's "Condition" attributes. You can then groom your Pokémon for regional contests and compete for ribbons like "Best of Show," which will unlock additional contests. There's even strategy in how to best use your berries: pick too many and the berry tree will disappear; plant berries, though, and a tree will grow. You can also build a Secret Base in special areas of the game, which you can decorate just like you can your room.

And let us not forget that Pokémon Ruby has a kickin' multiplayer system, too. You can trade Pokémon, and link up to four players for incredible battles. The only downside is that you can't link up with the old Game Boy Color games. --Bryan Karsh

Pros:

• You can control two Pokémon in battle
• Much needed graphic and sound facelift
• Nice multiplayer feature (requires link cable and extra game cartridge)

Cons:

• Can't trade Pokémon with Game Boy Color

Release Date: 17 March, 2003
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