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Avanquest Software Transport back into time and embark on a journey to mystic places that few have ever seen: the Seven Wonders of the forgotten world! Complete the unbelievable mission of matching 3 or more runes to help your workers construct the Seven Wonders of the World! In an exclusive bonus mission, piece together the hidden map to uncover the secret route to the most dazzling sight of all! Blast stone from the game board by matching three or more runes in a row. Strategically move key building blocks down the board to the workers below before time runs out and earn exciting power-ups and bonuses that help clear the board in fantastic fashion! Welcome back to the unparalleled splendour that is 7 Wonders! 7 all-new wondrous locationsSpectacular sights include Stonehenge, The Colosseum, The Great Wall of China, The Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, Shwedagon Pagoda, The Moai Statue plus an exclusive secret location!New explosive bonuses and power-ups, including Timer Freeze, Single Cell Bomb, The Destroyer and The EqualizerExplore, learn about and track your progress as you build each wonderEnhanced gameplay and beautiful graphics especially for the DSPerfect follow-on game for Jewel Quest players!

Nintendo 42 All-Time Classics brings all the best-loved card, board and parlour games to Nintendo DS for anyone to play; with simple touch screen control and a multiplayer mode that pits your skills against players across the world! With no boards to set up or cards to deal out, you can get straight into the action in seconds and play more than 40 gaming favourites - from draughts to darts, poker to bridge, and backgammon to billiards - with simple touch screen control. You can play solo or challenge up to seven friends by sharing one game card. And if you don't have anyone to play with, simply log on to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and find opponents across Europe or in the US. You can even chat to each other, PictoChat-style, while you play!

Nintendo From Sense and Sensibility to Treasure Island, Moby Dick to Midsummer Night's Dream, 100 Classic Book Collection presents 100 books that everyone should read, all conveniently housed in one single DS game cartridge. 100 Classic Book Collection turns your Nintendo DS into a portable library containing must read novels from iconic authors such as Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare and many more. Hold the DS like a book and use the touch screen to turn the pages. 100 Classic Book Collection allows various search methods such as searching for a book that suits your mood, or a specific requirement such as a short read. The Nintendo Wi-Fi connection allows you to go online and download 10 additional books as well as being able to rank your favourite books. Contains 100 booksAdjust the text size to suit youSearch for books by your moodThe bookmark function saves your pageNintendo Wi-Fi connection allows you to download 10 additional books

Nintendo One of the best snowboarding games on any platform, 1080 Snowboarding faithfully recreates the mountain experience with beautiful graphics, realistic character and environment physics, atmospheric sound effects, and addictive gameplay. Players compete on a variety of unique tracks ranging from a half-pipe and long jump—both devoted to trick-happy boarders—to long descents that offer plenty of environmental obstacles, including jumps, deep powder, ice, and thick stands of trees. On several tracks, simply reaching the bottom of the hill is an accomplishment in itself.

Much of the game's appeal lies in the finely tuned player controls. As in real life, learning the basics—turning, jumping, carving—is a snap. Honing one's skills to smoothly land a jump, pull off complex in-air tricks, and negotiate tight turns and steep descents, however, is very challenging. It's this appealing combination of skill learning and track mastering that promises to entice players back to the slopes season after season. Extra kudos to the designers for the beautifully realistic sound effects—scraping along icy sections of the track is, literally, a tooth-grinding experience. —Eric Twelker

Pros:One of the best snowboarding games on any platformGorgeous graphics and environmental sound effectsRealistic character and environment physicsCons:Game engine slows down in graphic-heavy sectionsOpening "locked" tracks requires advanced 'boarding skills, patience, and a love for the sport

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Advance Wars has been reinvented. Set amidst a world in chaos and featuring new characters and settings, a gritty look, an engaging storyline, and online Wi-Fi battles and map trading. Try you hand with new COs and units, realistic graphics, and a new environment. After a cataclysmic meteor strike exterminates 90% of the population, the survivors must battle barbarians, disease, and strongmen who seek only to secure their own power. Strategy fans will rejoice over the long-awaited inclusion of Wi-Fi play, which adds depth and re-playability. Use Nintendo WiFi Connection and battle against a friend halfway across the world, or use the map editor to create, trade and battle on your own custom maps. New characters and settingsOnline battles via Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionMap trading

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THQ Karate chop your way to being a Black Belt! Become a karate master!
Jump, kick, slice and chop the competition using either the Wii Remote and Nunchuk or 2 Wii RemotesFight against your friends!
Prove you are worthy of the black belt and spar with friends in 2 multiplayer modes.Enjoy fun mini-games!
Catch flies with chopsticks, tie your belt and break objects. Even fend off an army of ninjas with the optional Wii MotionPlus.1-2 players

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Nintendo Nintendo characters come to life in new ways as amiibo interactive figures that have the ability to communicate with multiple specially designed games by just touching them to the Wii U GamePad controller. Nintendo first series of amiibo characters will be compatible with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U with further games to be announced. 

FEATURES: Amiibo can interact with compatible games when players touch them to the Wii U GamePad controller, reading character data into games and saving data to the figure.Different compatible games will use amiibo in different ways. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will be the first game to use amiibo. Games like Mario Kart 8, Mario Party 10, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Yoshi’s Woolly World are also planned to support amiibo.In Super Smash Bros., players can battle alongside or against their amiibo characters, leveling them up in the process. They can then bring them to a friend who has a Wii U and the game to show off how they’ve trained and customized their characters.A new NFC reader/writer, which is being designed for Nintendo 3DS, is scheduled to launch in 2015.

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Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

Nintendo Amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS; When an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the game; As you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo unique; There is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all.

Mario never hesitates to leap into action when there’s trouble in the Mushroom Kingdom. Known for saving the world (and Peach) countless times from Bowser, Mario is a true super star. He's got amazing jumping skills and makes use of a wide range of transformations. Mario has also powered up into countless roles: referee, doctor, sportsman, dancer, kart racer, and many more.

Key Features amiibo are a series of character toys that interact with games on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DSWhen an amiibo is placed on the GamePad, that character will be brought into the gameAs you play, your figure's data will also be updated, so keep playing to make your amiibo uniqueThere is a wide range of characters from numerous games to choose from, so collect them all

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Nintendo Cross over to a brand new world!Animal Crossing goes mobile! Venture into a virtual village, where you can decorate your house, go for a spot of fishing or just shoot the breeze with your fellow animal residents! You don't have to play alone, either; as

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Ingram Video Games Set in Spiral Mountain, Banjo-Kazooie follows the story of Banjo, a male brown honey bear, and Kazooie, a red female bird who is always kept in Banjo's backpack. The game begins when a foul-tempered witch named Gruntilda learns from her cauldron that Tooty, Banjo's younger sister, is the most beautiful girl of all, making Gruntilda extremely jealous. In retaliation, Gruntilda creates a machine which can transfer a person's level of beauty to another, which she intends to use with Tooty. She then abducts Tooty from Banjo's house while he is sleeping. In response to the kidnapping, Kazooie wakes Banjo up and the two set out to rescue her.

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“Batman Arkham City Armoured Edition harnesses the power of the Wii U system and the Wii U GamePad with features that allow fans to further immerse themselves in the role of Batman like never before,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.  “WB Games Montréal evolved the incredible hit game by Rocksteady into a truly unique experience on Wii U.”

“WB Games Montréal is very excited to unveil the all new Wii U features we’ve created in Batman Arkham City Armoured Edition,” said Reid Schneider, Vice President and Executive Producer, WB Games Montréal.  “The new controller allows for a different twist on the Batman: Arkham City game, as players now have the power of the Batcomputer and gadgets in the palm of their hands.”

The Wii U GamePad provides instant access to the wrist-mounted Batcomputer throughout the game, allowing players to use the touch screen to seamlessly select objectives, choose their gadget, track forensic evidence, upgrade their gear, detonate explosive gel, and more, all while remaining immersed in the action. Additionally, all gadgets have been reimagined to utilize the power of the GamePad, offering an unprecedented level of accuracy when using the Batarang and scanning for clues.

 

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated seq

Nintendo Cry `Havoc!` and let slip the commanding officers of Battalion Wars 2!

Tricked into believing that the Solar Empire is developing a devastating superweapon, Commander Pierce and Colonel Windsor of the Anglo Isles launch a pre-emptive strike. General Herman and Brigadier Betty of the Western Frontier are on garrison duty in the Solar Empire when the Anglos strike, and assist Empress Lei-Qo and Admiral A-Qira in repelling the invaders. But as the nations of the world, including the Tundran Territories, are once again propelled into all-out conflict, it becomes clear that a shadowy figure is pulling the strings from afar. Challenge up to three friends to see who is king of the jungle with a four-way split screen mode20 single-player missionsFive new naval units - battleship, frigate, dreadnought, submarine, and transportThree online multiplayers modes - Assault, Skirmish and Co-Op

Nintendo Bayonetta 2 Wii U the climactic sequel to the critically acclaimed Bayonetta action game, players will be on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Brimming with epic, gorgeous cut scenes and battles that are more exhilarating than ever, this game never lets up on the action. Fight on top of a jet as it soars through a downtown city. Duke it out against a giant angel, who bears a whip for an arm, on top of a speeding train. And take to the skies in a fight against a demonic monster while ascending to the top of a skyscraper. Armed with new weapons and abilities, Bayonetta has her enemies baffled by her new moves and torture attacks. In exchange for magic points, she can unleash a new ability called Umbra Climax to summon demonic monsters and deliver mighty attacks repeatedly.Choose between Normal and Touch play styles. The Normal Mode represents the technical control scheme unique to BAYONETTA, an acclaimed control scheme that fans of the previous game love and all action game fans will enjoy. The Touch Mode, on the other hand, offers a more convenient play style for those unfamiliar with action games or simply looking for a new spin on action. Players can use the Wii U GamePad controller’s touch screen controls to easily manipulate Bayonetta as she moves, attacks and evades enemies.Bayonetta’s longtime friend and fellow Umbra Witch, Jeanne, appears in the game (as a non-playable character) to assist Bayonetta in performing combination attacks and in doling out intense punishment against enemies.Take the action off the big screen and enjoy off-TV play using the Wii U GamePad controller.

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Mindscape Test your musical knowledge and battle your friends! Listen to a song clip and guess the correct artist and song title, spin the record and hold it at the right speed so you can identify the famous song being played and unjumble mixed up images of famous artists A full range of music-based games featuring songs, well know lyrics, artist images, song titles and pop factsFeatures tracks from the incredible EMI music catalogue, including songs made famous by Queen, Michael Jackson, REM, and many more!Use the DS stylus to spin the record and identify the song being playedTruly test your musical knowledge with tons of questions to be answered

Southpeak Big Bang Mini is an intense and high energy shoot 'em up that puts a new spin on classic arcade gameplay. Players use the stylus to launch fireworks at the enemies whilst simultaneously dodging incoming fire. The stylus can also be used to slow down time, create a vortex or draw a shield. 9 different worlds each with unique art, sound and desigEvery world contains a different set of rules including new abilities previously unavailableDynamic difficulty - the game adapts to the player's techniqueAfter each level design the Final Bouquet - a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will illuminate the skyChallenge mode with global online scoreboard via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

THQ Play a variety of high energy, over-the-top sports games and activities all with a summer feel to them. Players can participate in the following sports:

Beach Volleyball
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Beach Soccer
Beach American Football
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Competitive Multi-Player Mode - Play against up to 4 friends and family in 6 different sports.

Single-Player Tournament Mode - Hone your skills in the single player beach tournament.

Innovative Gameplay Mechanics - Fully utilizes the innovative use of Wiimote for both casual and more advanced gameplay.

Wide Selection of Sports- From beach soccer to disc golf, these new Wii sports will attract a wider audience.

Nintendo Enrol at the Big Brain Academy for the ultimate mental exercise regime. Find out how fast you can think; test your ability for logical thought; and turn that dull daily train journey into an intellectual keep-fit session. With Big Brain Academy, you can have fun while giving your brain a rigorous workout, playing across a series of mini-games designed to stimulate your mind. You can practice the challenges, go straight for the test, or even take on your friends. Test yourself across five categories: Think, Memorise, Analyse, Compute and Identify. Each category offers three different types of game, adding up to 15 different kinds of brainteasers - and there are three different difficulty settings to push your cranial power. Whether you're calculating the number of cubes contained within a structure, identifying quick-fire images or solving simple yet fast-paced maths problems, Big Brain Academy really gets the old grey matter working! Answer questions as quickly as possible against a 60 second time limit, and discover just how your brain measures up, as the friendly Dr. Lobe gives you the results of your performance.

Nintendo The Wii Remote controllers hands-on control makes playing a cinch. This rethinking of the popular Nintendo DS game will test players brains with fun problems and allow people of any age to play together. Multiplayer versus and co-op play modes also have been added, allowing players to use the title as a brain-training exercise or a raucous party game. Features: The Wii Remotes hands-on control makes playing the game a breeze, and revamps the DS game that exercised players minds with enjoyable brain-teasers. In addition to single-player mode, there are versus and co-op multiplayer modes that people of any age or education level to play together. Mii data compatible. Special powers/weapons/moves/features: The game features a two-player versus mode that uses a split screen. The same problems will appear in a different order. The first player to get 12 correct answers wins.

Midway Entertainment 3D fighting game. Enter the world of Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. with caution! If your opponent doesn't kill you, the total sensory overload just might....

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Rising Star Games BIT.TRIP COMPLETE offers an amazing collection of six of the very best celebrated indie BIT.TRIP games.
 
BIT.TRIP COMPLETE on Nintendo Wii and BIT.TRIP SAGA on Nintendo 3DS mark the first time a collection of these highly-regarded titles have appeared in compilations, and the first time BIT.TRIP games will appear at retail. Players will be able to enjoy the incredible adventure of the rhythmic galaxies and ride along the epic journey with CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns home. Better yet, it’ll look even more stunning in 3D on Nintendo 3DS!

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  BIT.TRIP BEAT marks the beginning of CommanderVideo’s epic journeyBIT.TRIP CORE is the second instalment in CommanderVideo’s soul questBIT.TRIP VOID continues CommanderVideo’s epic journeyBIT.TRIP Runner marks the first fully character-based adventure for CommanderVideoBIT.TRIP FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what’s nextThe BIT.TRIP series comes full circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX, CommanderVideo’s final adventure

Features All six games in the award-winning BIT.TRIP series in one complete package with 120 completely new BIT.TRIP challenges spanning all six gamesNew audio gallery with fan remixes, original songs and demo versions of existing BIT.TRIP themesAn image gallery with exclusive production stills, concept art and promo imagesA video gallery with more than 25 movies telling the story of CommanderVideoSix letters to BIT.TRIP fans written by the series’ directorOriginal soundtrack CD packaged with BIT.TRIP COMPLETE, featuring music from all six games in the seriesNew difficulty modes in all

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Rareware WARNING! This import game can't be used on UK/European consoles. It requires special equipment.

Eidos In Blood Omen 2 you play the bad guy, but the vampires in the Legacy of Kain series are more likely to talk you to death than get around to chewing on your jugular.

Blood Omen 2 is a sequel to the okay-ish original, whose greatest claim is that it spawned two much higher quality spin-offs, in the form of Soul Reaver 1 and 2. The original Blood Omen was a top-down, 2-D, with vaguely Zelda-esque RPG action that sold pretty much on the fact that you were the baddie and could run around drinking innocent people's vital fluids. This new game has the same concept, but because everything's in 3-D it comes across as nothing more than a poor man's Soul Reaver 2.

Despite the fact that there's just as much combat in this game as Soul Reaver you're saddled with a very sluggish control system, and the puzzles have been made much less interesting—90 per cent of them involve pulling switches. The game is also incredibly linear and the graphics, although quite detailed in places, suffer from bad slowdown.

In short, if you're a fan of the Legacy of Kain series buy Soul Reaver 2 on PS2 instead. If you can take or leave all the vampire nonsense then Star Fox Adventures is a much better entry in the hall of 3-D adventuring fame. —David Jenkins

This review refers to the PlayStation 2 version.

Activision The number of games which allow you to control a kung fu wererabbit can be counted on the fingers of one hand, namely Bloody Roar 1, 2 and 3. Although dismissed on the PlayStation as a fairly simplistic button-bashing version of Tekken, on the so far beat-'em-up-free GameCube the series' various charms are more easy to spot. The obvious gimmick is that your character can, with surprisingly little effort, transform into a werebeast of varying unlikeness. The tiger, lion and wolf fighters are all fairly predictable, but the sight of a giant anthropomorphic mole battling it out with what can only be described as Graham Norton crossed with a giant chameleon is one of the more peculiar visions the video gaming world can offer.

Thankfully the graphics are really rather good and the controls work surprisingly well on the GameCube's rather beat-'em-up-unfriendly controller. With a second "ultra" beast mode and a fairly wide range of moves there is, in theory, a reasonable amount of complexity to the game. In practise, though, most people will just be mashing the buttons and enjoying the ride. Whether you take Bloody Roar: Primal Fury seriously or not, though, it's undeniably fun and just the thing to keep you going until Soul Calibur II arrives. —David Jenkins

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Play to an all-new beat in this singing and dancing game where you create and customize your very own Boog, and then take the stage to become a star.

Using the unique Wii controls and a peripheral microphone, showcase your best singing and dancing moves. Use the fun and intuitive editing toy to create your very own music video, complete with multiple camera angles and cool special effects - this is the ultimate videogame party package!

With a huge selection of hit songs from over four decades, a variety of lovable characters, and an intuitive controller scheme, Boogie is the must-have sing-a-long, dance-a-long party game for players of all ages.

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ABC - The Jackson 5
Baila Me - Gypsy Kings
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste Of Honey
Brick House - The Commodores
Canned Heat - Jamiroquai
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
Don`t Cha - Pussycat Dolls / Busta Rhymes
Fergalicious - Fergi
Get Right - Jennifer Lopez
Get The Party Started - Pink
Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
I`m A Slave 4 U - Britney Spears
It`s Raining Men - The Weather Girls
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Le Freak - Chic
Let`s Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas
Love Rollercoaster - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Love Shack - The B-52`s
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of) - Lou Bega
Milkshake - Kelis
One More Time - Daft Punk
One Way Or Another - Blondie
Oops I Did It Again - Britney Spears
Pop Muzik - M
S.O.S. - Rihanna
Stars - Simply Red
That`s The Way (I Like It) - KC And The Sunshine
Tu Y Yo - Thalia
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Nintendo Hot On The Heels Of Brain Age: Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day!, The Brain Training Phenomena Grows With Brain Age 2! Seventeen All New, Engaging Activities Designed To Help Work Your Brain And Increase Blood Flow To The Prefrontal Cortex. Whether You'Re Playing Simple Songs On A Piano Keyboard Or Monitoring The Photo Finish Of A Footrace, You'Ll Love Your New Mental Workout!

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Activision As Flik, the goofy inventor ant, you rally new friends, collect seed tokens and stage berry attacks—all while trying to save an ant colony from total destruction by a gang of nasty grasshoppers. Remarkably similar to the film of the same name, A Bug's Life Action Game takes you through an exciting 3-D adventure.

An especially fun talent of Flik's is growing plants from the seed tokens he collects. When the plants return, they give him special skills like jumping, flying and invincibility. Sure to be a favourite is the cannon plant, which actually shoots Flik on to new heights. Creativity is essential in this arcade-style game: to be successful, you must think like an ant and use everything you find to help you keep moving.

Even though these ants always think with a group mentality, each insect pal of Flik's has special talents they bring to the company. These circus bugs pretending to be great warriors prove to be indispensable in the ultimate battle against the grasshoppers. With outstanding Disney graphics and realistic 3-D visuals, this game has enough action to delight any arcade game lover. —Jill Lightner

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Acclaim Like your racing games fast, furious and full of spectacular smashes? You're in luck. With Burnout, Acclaim remove all pretence of going for a serious simulation and instead serve up a delicious dish of pure arcade fun. There are two key selling points to the game—the speed the action runs at and the spectacular crashes. To facilitate these, the set-up couldn't be more straightforward, with the simple aim to be first past the post. You can increase your chances of this by driving more dangerously, although that comes with obvious pitfalls in the shape of those aforementioned smashes. Suffice to say, though, to get through the game you're going to have to take your chances.

Contrary to the serious approach of racing simulators like the PS2's Gran Turismo 3, this is foot-to-the-pedal stuff, and tremendously good fun to play. And when you do put your proverbial foot down, get ready to move, for this is a blisteringly fast title that deceptively requires more concentration than it would first appear. The downside is that it won't appeal to those who like their racing games nice and serious, nor to those looking for anything particularly innovative. For Burnout has few qualms about marrying the power of the GameCube to a game engine that forsakes bells and whistles for speed, destruction and sheer good fun. Fortunately, in this case, it's all the better for it, making it a real four-wheel treat. —Simon Brew

Acclaim Burnout 2, like its acclaimed predecessor, puts fun right at the top of the agenda, dispenses with niggling irritants like realism and delivers top-class gaming entertainment.

So what's new? There are additional locations, including a twisty road round the Rocky Mountains and an inspired airport-based level. There is also a greater choice of vehicles. Naturally enough you have to balance your need for speed against the need for good handling and take into account the weather and the kind of level you're racing across.

Yet the core of Burnout 2 is still arcade-style racing and there's little else that does it better. It's incredibly accessible and an absolute blast to play. It doesn't matter whether you're competing in the enhanced single-player modes or hooking up with friends—it's completely irresistible. Visually, the game looks great and moves very, very quickly. The action is interspersed with elaborate crashes, and when you do hit something you shouldn't, you're rewarded with an action replay for your trouble.

There are genuinely very few negatives here. Those who prefer their driving games flavoured with a bit more realism are going to be happier with a Gran Turismo game. Also, despite some good improvements and additions, there aren't enormous differences between this and the original Burnout. However, Burnout 2 is an exemplary piece of gaming entertainment, and a welcome antidote to the growing band of games that just take themselves far too seriously. Treat yourself. You'll be glad you did. —Simon Brew

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Disney Interactive Agents of the exclusive Elite Penguin Force are being called back into action with Club Penguin Herbert's Revenge. Fans of the original game can expect all new mysteries, missions and mini-games in this action-packed sequel.

Players will be able to navigate through familiar elements from the online world, as well as new adventures and gadgets unique to the DS game. Similar to the first game, Club Penguin Herbert's Revenge lets kids earn coins while playing the DS game and seamlessly upload them to their online penguin accounts. Take on the role of an Elite Penguin Force agent to complete 10 top secret missionsPlay all new exclusive DS mini-gamesEarn coins while playing on the DS to spend in game or upload to online accounts

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Sega The Conduit takes players into a dark story in Washington D.C. after a vicious alien invasion has rocked the country. An organisation called the Trust has sent in Secret Service agent, Mr. Ford, to go up against the insect-like alien race known as "The Dr

Eidos Though Conflict: Desert Storm II runs the risk of seeming too insensitive even for video game players, this sequel is still set in the original 1991 Gulf War. It's a squad-based shooter that follows the testosterone-enriched adventures of soldiers Bradley, Foley, Connors and Jones as they travel 300 km further behind enemy lines beginning with—and couldn't you just guess it—a rescue mission at a downed Black Hawk helicopter within a heavily fortified city.

Of course, replicating dangerously jingoistic American movies is exactly what Conflict: Desert Storm II is all about and there's a ton of new hardware in this sequel to get even the most steadfast pacifist reaching for the Arnie one-liners. You've got new phosphor grenades, a laser designator to call in helicopters and jet planes and, best of all, the chance to jump in a jeep and spray bad guys with heavy machine gun fire.

As well as adding new features Conflict: Desert Storm II also fixes problems with the original game, in particular the often highly erratic frame rate, which is a lot smoother than before. The co-op mode is also back and better than ever, especially as you can now pick any level from the single-player mode to play through at any time. —David Jenkins

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Deep Silver Take on the role of a fearless mountaineer as you climb the Himalayas on a quest to find your lost brother and discover ancient secrets of the Tibetan Monks. Battle extreme and hazardous conditions as you come face to face with an evil hidden deep in the icy glaciers. Use your Wii controller to perform gestures and release the cursed spirits stuck in limbo. Do you have what it takes to survive the horrors that wait in the shadows? Set in the 1980's without the security of GPS or mobile phones, only the most intrepid climbers dared take on the Himalayas.Use the Wii controller to release the cursed spirits trapped in limbo.As players climb higher, the mountain itself becomes an enemy. Altitude sickness and oxygen deprivation, players may not be able to tell the difference between real enemies and hallucinations.Graphics so good you will be jumping off your sofa in terror!

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Dance On Broadway Playlist: All That Jazz - ChicagoRoxie - ChicagoTime Warp - Rocky Horror Picture ShowCabaret - CabaretMoney, Money - CabaretDreamgirls - DreamgirlsOne Night Only - DreamgirlsLuck Be a Lady - Guys and DollsWe're in the Money - 42nd StreetLullaby of Broadway - 42nd StreetSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious - Mary PoppinsYou Can't Stop the Beat - HairsprayMy Favourite Things - Sound of MusicBend & Snap - Legally BlondeThoroughly Modern Millie - Thoroughly Modern MillieLittle Shop of Horrors - Little Shop of HorrorsMedley: Aquarius (Let The Sunshine In) - HairFame - FameGood Morning Baltimore - HairsprayJust Can't Wait to be King - The Lion King

Datel Direct Ltd FreeLoader uses proprietary technology to enable your GameCube or Wii to play Gamecube import games from any other region. Using FreeLoader you can now, for example, easily play U.S. games on a European GameCube console, or play Japanese games on a U.S. console.

* Launch and play imported GameCube games from any region
* No need to modify your console - keeps your warranty intact
* Add loads of new titles to your GameCube collection, including games that may never be released in your region
* Play US and Japanese games on a PAL GameCube
* Fast and easy to use
Important: When playing a Japanese game your memory card will be re-formatted to Japanese settings, overwriting any existing U.S. or European settings and any game saves stored on the card. We advise keeping a separate card especially for use with Japanese games only.

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The newest instalment to the world-renowned fighting game franchise, Dead Or Alive Dimensions makes its way onto the Nintendo 3DS.

Dead Or Alive: Dimensions is the latest chapter in the Dead or Alive series of 3D fighting games. It is a strategic fighting game where a range of characters battle in 3D arenas, using a mix of fighting moves. This is the first time that a Dead Or Alive fighting game has been available on a portable system, and also first time on a Nintendo platform.

Enjoy the complete storyline of the DOA series, with a new Chronicle Mode that retells the entire saga, with new exclusive parts of the story which solve previously unexplained mysteries.

This is a 3D fighting game, which means that the two opposing characters can move into the background or the foreground with specific commands, hence turn around each other and attack from the sides and from the back; the action does not take place along a flat "2D plane".

The stages where the battles take place can be interacted with. For example you can throw opponents through walls or break into new areas during the fight.

The player can fight CPU or human controlled opponents in a series of matches, depleting the Life gauge of the opponent is the required condition to win each match. The range of characters include beautiful women and zany personalities. New to the Nintendo 3DS game are fully autostereoscopic 3D visuals, enhanced online functionalities, StreetPass functionalities and the possibility of executing combos by selecting them from a list on the Touch Screen.

  Fast-paced, stylish fighting in 3DUses the 3DS for wireless battles with friends, as well as utilising its StreetPass/Tag Mode for data exchangeFeatures in-game mo

THQ Unleash your killer instincts as you become one of the creepy, fascinating and deadly creatures you would never want to encounter in real-life.

In this unique predator-themed action-adventure, it's hunt and be hunted as you experience a dangerous desert world through the unique senses, abilities and attacks of the Desert Tarantula, the Giant Scorpion and the Diamondback Rattlesnake. Stalk and terrorise prey. Defend yourself against fierce rivals and hungry predators. Pursue prey - and escape from monstrous dangers - in exhilarating chases. Survive epic boss battles in precarious environments against much larger creatures.

Navigate a vast world, filled with danger and discovery, from a truly unique perspective. Tangled brush and debris becomes a jungle-like canopy. A dry stream bed becomes a crazed labyrinth of rocky canyons, where terrors lurk around every corner. A small house becomes a nightmare fortress, home to bizarre conditions and impossibly large enemies... including the Human.

Make your way through this dangerous world in a way that only these creatures, the Wii controls and your imagination could allow. Here is your chance to become some of the deadliest and most feared creatures around. Welcome to the world of Deadly Creatures... where nothing is safe.

Play as 3 different ruthless predators - Desert Tarantula, Giant Scorpion or Diamondback RattlesnakeUnique Wii-based control scheme truly makes you feel like a Deadly Creature as you hunt, stalk, attack and exploreExplore dynamic, diverse and dangerous game worlds from each creature's unique perspectiveEach creature's imaginative adventure combines the epic, cinematic thrill of fantasy/action movies with the immersive wonder of adventure gamesEach creature's Sensory Mode lets you see the world - and your prey - as you never have beforeMultiplayer mayhe

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Electronic Arts Touting itself as "too gangster for the Garden" (in the words of its kingpin D-Mob), Def Jam Vendetta takes you on a head-slamming, gut-busting tour of the underground hip-hop fightclub circuit. No blow is too low in this testosterone-spiked world featuring the music and likenesses of Def Jam artists such as Ghostface Killah, Redman and Ludacris—not to mention a whole host of the nastiest, most lowdown fictional thugs you'd imagine the hardcore rap world has to offer. Everyone's lying in wait to see if you're for real or just another wannabe player.

Def Jam Vendetta offers three game modes: Battle, where it's just you against up to three takers, Survival, in which you fight all comers until you lose and—where the real meat of the game takes place—Story, in which you fight as one of four brawlers. The journey begins at the Face Club where you step in for your injured pal Manny. From there you move on to other venues such as DMX's Junkyard and Ludacris's Club Luda and climb the ranks to the ultimate showdown with D-Mob. The route there isn't a cakewalk, but the more battles you win, the more money you make to upgrade your fighting attributes. Victories also bring the ladies calling. They literally fight for your attention—win a fight by playing as the newest girl to approach you and you'll unlock pictures of her in your photo gallery.

Action inside the ring is gritty and furious as you can lay down a multitude of moves and combinations with names like Hurtin' Unit, Spittin' Teef, Ghetto Thuggin', and Death Row Delivery, to name just a few. Momentum is key in building toward Blazin' Mode, in which you can utilise your signature move for the sure KO. In the meantime, though, there's still plenty of fun to be had in decking your opponents and watching them moan and writhe about in pain. —Larry White

Palcom Software Strategy is vital in this chivalrous charade, and smarts will protect your hide better than armor as you command the role of a brave Saxon knight destined to avenge King Richard's murder. To reclaim the crown and conquer the heart of a beautiful maiden, you must outwit and outmaneuver hordes of medieval marauders. Read maps, plan raids, even team with Robin Hood, then plunder enemy strongholds, dueling for gold needed to build an army of mercenary vassals. You'll also need to stash cash for catapults that launch boulders, fire and disease into formidable fortresses. So wise up and rise up to this unique challenge where leadership is as important as swordmanship. For when you've survived this strategic adventure, complete with daring jousts and courageous castle sieges, you won't be sorry - you'll be king!

THQ Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed turns the tables on traditional sci-fi action games, allowing gamers to play as the alien and unleash massive destruction through the Funked Out 70s.Destroy on Wii! - Built from the ground up, DAH! Big Willy Unleashed takes advantage of the unique Wii Remote with customized controls and game play.High Fidelity Destruction - Manipulate or destroy virtually anything in the world on foot, in the air (UFO) or with your BIG WILLY, a giant Furon mech.BIG WILLY! - A prototype Furon Mech masquerading as a fast food restaurant mascot - BIG WILLY can destroy tanks or buildings with his massive power, pop humans brains with ease or singe targets with his laser Eye Beams.Terrorize Humans - Battle enemies with a devastating arsenal of alien weaponry. Classic DAH! Weapons return along with new weapons such as the shrink ray that increases the fun and mayhem of terrorizing humansExtreme Manipulation - Use Crypto's advanced mental abilities to manipulate anything andanyone in the world, moving objects with PK powers or manipulating people through mind-control.UFO Attack Ship - The pinnacle of Furon technology is back, wreaking havoc from above with an explosive arsenal of weapons.Customizable Upgrades - Upgrade Crypto's weapons and mental abilities, UFO weapons and BIG WILLY using human DNA.Open World Game play - Explore 5 open world game environments and play through a variety of story missions and side-missions, or destroy everything and anything in sight via open-world sandbox game play.Multiplayer Modes - DAH! Big Willy Unleashed features all new multiplayer modes

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Nintendo Nintendo's original video game icon is reborn in Donkey Konga—most unexpectedly—as the modern face of rhythm-action. Donkey Kong is back, and his jungle beat is catchy as hell.

As with all rhythm-action titles, the objective here is simply to keep time with the game's streamed soundtrack. Colourful visual backdrops complement perfectly the selection of pop tunes on offer. Hit the left bongo, hit the right, hit them both—clap your hands, there's a neat sensor device built into the bongo controller—and all the while enjoy non-stop celebration through the life-affirming mediums of cheesy music and eye candy.

But this is not merely a pretty, lightweight game. Donkey Konga is particularly impressive because of the balance evident in its design: play well and you'll be rewarded with new credits which can then be taken to the game's shopping area, where new tracks and even new bongo sound effects can be purchased. And with four controllers, multiplayer modes for as many players can be accessed. This is a videogame musical as pure Nintendo-branded fun. —Jonti Davies

Nintendo Nintendo's original video game icon is reborn in Donkey Konga—most unexpectedly—as the modern face of rhythm-action. Donkey Kong is back, and his jungle beat is catchy as hell.

As with all rhythm-action titles, the objective here is simply to keep time with the game's streamed soundtrack. Colourful visual backdrops complement perfectly the selection of pop tunes on offer. Hit the left bongo, hit the right, hit them both—clap your hands, there's a neat sensor device built into the bongo controller—and all the while enjoy non-stop celebration through the life-affirming mediums of cheesy music and eye candy.

But this is not merely a pretty, lightweight game. Donkey Konga is particularly impressive because of the balance evident in its design: play well and you'll be rewarded with new credits which can then be taken to the game's shopping area, where new tracks and even new bongo sound effects can be purchased. And with four controllers, multiplayer modes for as many players can be accessed. This is a videogame musical as pure Nintendo-branded fun. —Jonti Davies

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Nintendo Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day is a fun, rewarding form of entertainment everyone can enjoy. Inspired by cutting-edge neuroscience, it`s a full set of reading and mathematic exercises that stimulate the brain. At the start, you`ll take a series of tests and get a score that determines how old your brain is. This is your Brain Age — by performing daily exercises just minutes a day over weeks and months, the better you`ll get and the lower your Brain Age will get.

Nintendo Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: "How Old Is Your Brain?" is the latest Japanese phenomenon on Nintendo DS - and now it's hitting Europe! If you're bored of playing games that don't stretch your brain cells and you'd like to give your grey matter an extensive workout, pick up this program. The tests have been devised in cooperation with Dr. Kawashima himself, a renowned neuroscientist. With Brain Training you can train both your mental awareness and your memory. Hold the DS vertically, like a book, and write your answers with the stylus on the touch screen. The exercises are quick challenges that help stimulate your brain. There's a combination of arithmetic, reading and memory tests, and the program calculates your score in the form of a 'brain age' by assessing the speed and accuracy by which you perform these simple tasks. The title has sold over 1.4 million copies in Japan and is hugely popular with young and old alike. And that's hardly surprising - because playing regularly for just a few minutes a day has been found to stimulate parts of the brain related to thinking, creativity and concentration. So if you want to tone your intellectual muscle, Brain Training is a fine way to get started!

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Southpeak A great pinball game should not only be amazing from the start, but should continue to be entertaining every time you play it. This was the thinking behind the development of the newest pinball sensation to hit the market - Dream Pinball 3D - with its 6 cutting edge tables that are beckoning you to try your luck. 6 tables with various themesMulti-ball mode - 3 balls at onceSounds and music with brilliant lightingMultiplayer mode - up to 4 players6 dynamic cameras and 1 fixedRealistic physicsBalls made from 6 materials, including steel, wood, marble, ivory and gold

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Electronic Arts EA SPORTSTM welcomes a new member to its family of world class franchises. EA SPORTS Grand Slam® Tennis delivers the deepest and richest tennis experience ever developed for the WiiTM with authentic tennis motions on the most famous courts in the world.

• Swing the racket like a Grand Slam champion: From your living room, play tennis as it was meant to be played with the ability to hit a variety of shots such as top spin, slice, flat, lobs and drop shots.
• Grand Slam Career: Only a select group of pros have won the elusive Grand Slam and now for the first time, gamers can take up the same challenge. Conquer the various skill and legends challenges to accumulate more skills for your created player.
• Authenticity: Boasting realistic looking Grand Slam venues and playing styles true to the players in the game. Actual audio was recorded from the Grand Slams and used in the game.
• Tennis for Everyone: As simple or as complex as users want their gaming experience to be. Use the Wii remote to focus on ball placement or plug in the Nunchuk the control your player's movement in addition to the shots.
• Wii MotionPlus: One of the first games compatible with the new Wii MotionPlus, the experience is further enhanced with added shot depth and precise ball placement on the court. Racket rotation is also recognized so you can spin your stick just like the pros do!
• Social Tennis Party: An exciting tennis gaming environment comes to life with multiple players having fun and s

Nintendo Dive into tropical waters and discover the life aquatic, a life of nature, beauty and intrigue. In Endless Ocean, you are the guest of a tranquil sea filled with creatures so unique they must be experienced up-close. More of an experience than a game of any sort, Endless Ocean gives you the freedom to explore underwater locations, searching for fish to photograph and place in your log, or simply take a relaxing swim among the inhabitants of the sea. You'll be able to directly interact with some species, using the Wii Remote to touch members of the undersea community. Come face-to-face with such animals as angelfish, penguins, walruses and dolphins. Whilst underwater, you can even find lost ruins and secret diving locations. The Wii Remote's pointer capabilities are used to navigate through most of the game, whether it's directing the ship to a location on a map or directing the diver which way to swim. When you want to interact with ocean life, you'll simply point at it and then press the A Button. In addition to searching your vast waters, you can share Friend Codes with a friend and explore his or her sea via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Dive together and share in an adventure like no other.

Konami The 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City has inspired a lot of tie-ins and licensed material, but oddly enough one of the best 2002 Olympic-style sports games is based on the ESPN license and completely lacks Olympic rings, torches and fanfare. But even without official Olympic magic, ESPN International Winter Sports wins a gold thanks to smooth and simple play. The game features just about every Winter Olympic sport worth watching: downhill alpine skiing, slalom skiing, bobsledding, half-pipe snowboarding, ski jumping, freestyle mogul skiing, speed skating, figure skating and curling. Hockey is notably absent from this list; the game developer rightly assumed that hockey fans will be served by a dedicated hockey game such as NHL 2002.

The included events use clever but simple control schemes, and the basics of each event are explained with a tutorial designed to quickly teach you how to perform the necessary actions and go about the business of breaking records. For example, ski jumping involves quickly pressing two buttons and then a third to jump, the former two to extend your distance, and that third one again to land. Bobsledding mainly demands a smooth touch of the digital stick, and figure skating is a choreographed event wherein the player performs to onscreen prompts. It's amusing that a game for the fancy PlayStation 2 uses a control system based on the old-school Track & Field arcade machine, but in the past 20 years nobody has come up with a better way to simulate Olympic sport.

While the controls may be dated, the graphics are unmistakably on the cutting edge. The game looks brilliant, crisp and as pure as the day after a light snow. The snow fans up when skiers turn, and the polygonal athletes have excellent facial graphics. The presentation is fantastic and so is multiplayer with a buddy. So, when Olympic fever strikes, even if the Olympics are long gone, you'll want to have a copy of Konami's ESPN International Winter Sports. —Bob Andrews

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Square Enix The stylish and inventive action puzzle game comes to Nintendo DS! As professional escape artist Mr.Esc, players must maneuver through burning buildings and sinking ships as they dodge disaster and save survivors along the way. EXIT DS makes a smooth return to the portable scene with all-new Touch-Screen functionality and over 100 stages to solve.

Nintendo Doubling the memory of the N64, the Expansion Pak allows you to increase the graphics, save games and access certain elements of some games.

Although optional on most N64 titles, there are a few that won't work without the Expansion Pak—the likes of Donkey Kong 64 and Zelda—The Majora's Mask to name but a few.

If you are a hardened N64 Gamer, then this is a must have to take your N64 to the next level, if not however, it might be worth waiting until you get that game that needs it. —Stuart Miles

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Acclaim Take a pinch of Tron's lightcycle action, mix in more than a dollop of WipEout and introduce the mix to the PlayStation 2, and you have Extreme G3. It's a tried and trusted formula—futuristic motorcycling on gravity-defying circuits with armaments on the cycles and turbo boosts which make everything go blurry—and it's utterly engrossing. There's no attempt at realism here; it's arcade racing at its best. Graphics are incredibly smooth, with no distance pop-up, and the background details are splendid—the cityscapes have a stark reality to them and the 360-degree loops are a joy to behold (if a little stomach turning).

There's plenty here to keep the average arcade racing fan happy—extra gadgets for your chosen vehicle and increased capacity engines, tyres and more are all there for the taking and all help to speed the player through the game to the point where the really groovy effects kick in. With a bike that's boosted to the hilt, hitting the turbo button produces an utterly stunning effect; the screen distorts as you hit high G and the sound goes woozy, waving in and out of phase to simulate the effect of raw speed. It's really very impressive. Add to this the novelty of the side-by-side two player mode and Extreme G3 is great fun and good value for money. —Chris Russell

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Namco Bandai FAMILY PARTY 30 GREAT GAMES

D3 Publisher Play 30 fun, highly addictive games optimized for the Wii remote;Many types of play with both coordination and brain games;Play single player against computer-controlled opponents, or play against friends;Choose from a dozen crazy characters to play;Unique new approach to playground and sports games

Nintendo Hit the slopes and enjoy life in a winter wonderland with Family Ski. The hills and mountains of Happy Ski Resort are the perfect place to hang out, relax and take in the sights or compete in a variety of fun challenges. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as your ski poles, you're free to roam throughout the resort, exploring every twist and turn of more than a dozen different ski runs. You could also step onto the Wii Balance Board and navigate your way down the piste by leaning from left to right and using your poles to build up speed. As you explore the resort, you'll bump into all sorts of friendly characters, some of whom might invite you to complete in special challenges such as racing or helping to find a missing skier. Each time you complete these challenges you'll earn stars that unlock new in-game features. You can also choose to clip on your skis and compete in a variety of high-speed races or brush up on skiing techniques in Ski School. Whatever you're doing in Happy Ski Resort, you'll want to look the part. You can play as your Mii or choose one of 32 skiers, then customise every detail of their appearance. Having your own style is especially helpful when you play Family Ski in multiplayer mode. With so much to see and do, Family Ski is a mountain of fun, and luckily, the snow sticks around all-year long. * Use the Wii Balance Board to heighten your skiing experience as you explore the vast Happy Ski Resort * Customise your skiers, selecting everything from the kinds of hats on their heads to the type of skis on their feet! * Join up to three friends on the slopes in multiplayer mode and share snapshots you take in Happy Ski Resort with others via the Wii Message Board

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Electronic Arts Determined to squeeze every last ounce out of the FIFA license, Electronics Arts have released yet another footie sim for every format possible—and oddly enough it concerns the World Cup. Taking the essence of FIFA 2002 and modifying it for the world's greatest tournament, EA have restricted the scope of the game, offering only two modes of play (full tournament and friendly) and the 32 teams that are taking part in the tournament. That said, it still plays the same as its older brother and the look and feel given by the inclusion of the new stadia and enhanced sound effects really bring the game to life.

Owners of the full-fat 2002 game on PS2 will want to think very seriously before shelling out for this "special" release, but for those who've not come across the franchise before, or those looking for a break from ISS 2, this game has entertainment by the sack load. Graphically it looks the business and the pre-match build-ups are eye candy to please any jaded palate. In-game, too, the player graphics are nicely detailed and there are some wonderful individual animations covering all manner of complex-looking moves, swerves and dives. Control is nice and simple and it's a breeze to pick this title up and start booting the pigskin around the park within a couple of minutes, though mastering the finer points of ball control and the elusive "lob in" will take a good deal longer.

2002 FIFA World Cup really does have a lot going for it. It's not as technical as the ISS games, and it doesn't have the scope or gameplay modes of FIFA 2002, but it does have atmosphere by the bucket load. If you're a newcomer to the world of FIFA or you've missed the last couple of major releases then it's certainly worth a look. —Chris Russell

Electronic Arts FIFA Football 2003 may well be approached with scepticism: will the gameplay changes and revamp really be something new and dynamic, or just another yearly upgrade? Well, this edition is a surprise—not only are the animation and presentation top notch as usual, but it is really playable and the ball and player physics seem 100 times better than before.

EA have done their homework. The 10th year of FIFA doesn't just see the player names updated and few tweaks here and there—it's more of a mini revolution. There are two new modes of play, simulation and arcade play—one for the more tactical player who likes the fancy approach to play and the other for those more frenetic matches.

As usual, vast numbers of teams and players are included (still no Oxford Utd, though—Oxford Ed); all the big name players are instantly recognisable, Edgar Davids being one fantastic example. The tons of extra features include a new European tournament and loads of DVD clips. —Laurent S Hall

Electronic Arts The annual battle of the football games comes round again, and this time the competition is fiercer than it's been in some years. What a year, then, for the longest running of them all to play its trump card and put in its finest performance to date. For with new added features, and a general all-round polish, FIFA 2004 becomes a must-buy.

The big innovation this time round is the off-the-ball feature, and this really is a stroke of genius. It's fiddly to get to grips with, but basically when attacking, you can control a separate player as they run into space, ready to take receipt of a killer pass that splits the opposition defence open. It takes a little working at, but when it comes off, you'll be smug beyond belief. The feature itself genuinely adds an added tactical edge to a game that used to be wrongly dismissed as an arcade-style kickabout.

On top of that, there are the things that FIFA does better than anyone. The presentation, audio and visuals are superb from top to bottom, and the improvements to the club management side boost the game's longevity.

Most importantly of all, at the heart of all these improvements is a highly playable football game that's very easy to get into yet suitably challenging to master. And in multi-player mode, it's even better. —Simon Brew

Electronic Arts From the off, it's fair to concede that the world's best-selling action football game, FIFA 2005, hasn't changed an awful lot in the past twelve months. Those who bought the last version will be entirely familiar with the game's look and feel, and could rightly argue that once more this new version is an evolution at best. But it's still quite a good one. The FIFA series has, in recent times, got into the habit of adding one big new feature each year, with middling successes. Last year's, if you remember, was the impressive-but-tricky off the ball control. This year we get a simpler addition, but a far more effective one. It's the first touch option, and it genuinely can open the game up, whether you choose to use it for a quick pass or tighter control. And it works because it's straightforward—there's no endless messing around with buttons to get it moving.

The rest of the game attracts the usual annual pros and cons. Its presentation is second-to-none, and for a more attacking-focused game, you need look no further. What's more, the single player mode is substantial, and very long lasting. The downside is the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise which is, and remains, the choice of the hardcore gamer. Yet that doesn't mean there's not fun to be had with FIFA 2005. Quite the contrary, in fact. Every year, FIFA can be relied on to provide an entertaining, engrossing and long-lasting football game. Thus, whilst it might be in second place, and this latest release doesn't change that, it remains a strong and worthwhile runner-up.—Simon Brew

Electronic Arts In a nutshell:
It’s been a national institution for over decade now and the latest FIFA game is finally here, with lots more attacking gameplay, more customisation, more attention to detail, more online and offline multiplayer options and the deepest manager mode ever for the series.

The lowdown:
With Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer series snapping at its heels with ever more voracity, suddenly it’s FIFA that’s got something to prove. The answer for this year’s edition is a new emphasis on attacking play, with a suite of new tackling, dribbling and shielding controls. Naturally, it’s got all the new stats for the 05/06 season, but with the new create-a-player option you can change the facts to fit you. Also new is a 15 year career manager mode to prove your footballing skills don’t end when you’re off the pitch.

Most exciting moment:
Winning the treble after 15 years of hard graft in the all new career mode.

Since you ask:
According to cover star Wayne Rooney, the FIFA series is popular with many other premiership players, especially when travelling together for away matches.

The bottom line:
The best FIFA game, if not the best football game, ever.
Harrison Dent

Electronic Arts FIFA 06 (Nintendo DS)

Electronic Arts FIFA 08 challenges players to master the skills required to play like a professional football player. Fans around the world can experience the same highs and lows of real-world players and tackle the challenges they face on a daily basis.

Players are now aware of their surroundings, reacting authentically to threats and opportunities to make intelligent decisions. Now with the FIFA 08 shooting system you can enjoy even more control and precision in front of the goal to become a true marksman.

For the first time ever, fans playing FIFA 08 will face the pressure to improve their game that real-world players endure every day. A new play mode called Be A Pro locks you in the role of a single player and challenges you to master the same disciplines as a real professional player-from positioning and tackling to reading the field and passing.

FIFA 08 now gives every football fan the chance to perform pro skills with a true next-generation organic `building-block` system. You can combine tricks and skill moves together to recreate signature moves from the real-world superstars or define your own style of play. You can even capture video of your best moves and goals in-game and upload to the FIFA 08 website to show off your style and celebrate your glory with friends across the globe.

In addition, FIFA 08 is dramatically more real and exhilarating with the inclusion of 620 licensed teams, 30 official leagues, and more than 15,000 players.

Electronic Arts FIFA 08 (Nintendo DS)

Electronic Arts Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09. Experience the most authentic football simulation EA Sports has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customise the game to suit your style and ability.

Powered by the third generation of the EA Sports football engine, FIFA 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series. Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it.

With new player momentum physics the speed and weight of the player determines everything from the distance of a slide tackle and the power of a header to the severity of player collisions and the height of a player's jump. Plus, players now behave according to their physical attributes with larger, stronger players dominating collisions, battles for control of the ball, and position in challenges for two player headers.

Electronic Arts Step onto the pitch and play professional football your way in FIFA 09. Experience the most authentic football simulation EA Sports has delivered as you live the fantasy of playing as a professional player and customise the game to suit your style and ability.

Powered by the third generation of the EA Sports football engine, FIFA 09 features more than 250 core gameplay additions and enhancements that deliver the most responsive, intelligent and realistic action ever for the series. Enjoy turning defenders with more controlled dribbling and ball control, snapping off precision shots with improved first-time shooting mechanics and firing beautifully timed passes with greater accuracy, placing the ball exactly where you want it.

With new player momentum physics the speed and weight of the player determines everything from the distance of a slide tackle and the power of a header to the severity of player collisions and the height of a player's jump. Plus, players now behave according to their physical attributes with larger, stronger players dominating collisions, battles for control of the ball, and position in challenges for two player headers.

Unique Wii Experience: Enjoying football action on Wii is now easier with refined gestures, point-and-play controls with on-screen pass indicators and one-button actions that create instant shots on goal and greater success connecting on headers and volleys.New 8 vs 8 Footii Match Minigame: Play 8 vs. 8 in a completely unique mode where you can play an arcade version of football with the focus on fun. Populate your team with your Mii characters captained by one of our FIFA 09 All-Play cover athletes created as customised characters.Boot It: Play with your Mii, Ronaldinho, Rooney or other stars in a simultaneous shooting frenzy. Play as the goalie or the shooter. All-new Eliminator Mode enables up to four frien

Electronic Arts * 360° Dribbling - The first-ever true 360° dribbling system in a football game provides finer dribbling control, enabling players to find spaces between defenders that previously were not possible * Skilled Dribbling - All-new animation warp

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THQ Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue brings back Nemo in an all-new adventure! Spending every day in a tank is tough, especially when there's a big, blue sea out there. Nemo is back and he needs help rescuing his bowl-bound buddies. Head to the pier and help with the escape as you brave the depths of the unknown in order to help your friends start a brand-new life in the coral reef.

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Rising Star Flower, Sun And Rain is an intriguing mystery adventure very much in the vein of Groundhog Day. You play a detective charged with locating and defusing a bomb by solving thought-provoking puzzles with a wealth of bizarre outcomes. Solving the mystery of what is happening to him and his surroundings is necessary before he eventually goes insane.

Originally released on the Sony PlayStation2, Flower, Sun And Rain was never available outside of Japan and has been high on wish lists of every Suda51 fan since Killer7 was unleashed on the western market in 2005. This updated Nintendo DS version features all the creative quirks that made the original a hit and uniquely utilises the touch screen to solve mysteries, offering players a more intimate experience. A rich storyline with a wealth of bizarre outcomes to reoccurring events during the gameStory and universe created by the infamous, award-winning game designer Suda51 - classic, unpredictable and off-the-wall!Challenging and thought provoking puzzlesEasy to play - all the actions are intuitive and performed using only the stylusContains 18 mysterious scenariosExclusive features for the Nintendo DS version

Codemasters Limited Please note 3DS console required to play

In F1 2011 players will experience the world of Formula One in full 3D for the first time. Developed to take advantage of Nintendo 3DS' unique hardware and tuned for portable play, gamers can compete for motorsport's ultimate prize across a full season, enter an individual Grand Prix or jump into Time Trial mode. An additional and extensive Challenge mode is perfect for portable racing, with gamers taking on a wide range of objectives including checkpoint, gate and overtaking challenges.

Players will compete on the go across a range of multiplayer modes. Gamers can race wheel-to-wheel in four-player Grand Prix, go head-to-head in Time Trials or team up with a friend with F1 2011's two-on-two co-operative career mode. Players can tailor their experience across solo and multiplayer modes by adjusting race distance, tuning their car, choosing from a range of driving aids and selecting tyre, fuel and weather options.

Whether players are looking for a quick Formula One fix or want to build their own career from rookie to FIA Formula One Drivers' World Championship, F1 2011 for Nintendo 3DS immerses players in the world's fastest sport like never before. All the cars, all the stars: Fully licensed, F1 2011 includes all the cars, stars and circuits from the 2011 FIA Formula One Drivers' World Championship. Compete against Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso on iconic circuits including Monaco, Spa and the new Buddh International Circuit, the home of the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India. Each 2011 team is represented including Ferrari, Red Bull Racing and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.Compete on the Go! F1 2011 features a range of quick-fire challenge modes perfect for portable play and an extensive range of multiplayer modes. Co-op challenge mode invites play

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505 Games Funky Barn Game Wii U is not your ordinary farm... It's your farm - and it's like no farm you've seen before!

Slap on your straw hat and grubbiest coveralls and take hold of your Wii U GamePad - it's time to get your hands dirty! Devote yourself to your own slice of lush countryside and take up the challenge of creating a beautiful farmland full of animals, crops, trees and more... then develop it into the craziest, most offbeat farm imaginable, overflowing with the whackiest contraptions and goofiest gizmos you and your animals have ever seen! This is not your ordinary farm... It's your farm - and it's like no farm you've seen before! Use the Wii U GamePad in all-new ways: Touch, shake, tilt, even speak to manage your farm, or go old-school with button-and-stick actionGet hands-on with your animals: Without a doubt, the stars of this quirky, offbeat farm simulation are the animals, each one unique and alive with personality! Take the time to pay individual attention to your animals and reap the benefits: happy animals are productive animals, and produce more cash.The ultimate farming sandbox: Funky Barn is the ultimate sandbox game, providing the tools and options you need to create exactly the kind of farm that you want to playIt's all about the animals: Raise your usual and not-so-usual farm animals, each with its own over-the-top personalities: Even customise your animals from top to tail. But just remember, they all need a little TLC.Create and play, your way: Pick up and drop confused-looking sheep into the Shearing Machine to produce wool bales, throw unsuspecting cows into the Milking Machine to obtain valuable milk, rescue chickens that have fallen into the river... if it looks like you can grab it, you probably can!Be amazed: Funky Barn boasts bright, dynamic visuals and allows you to zoom in

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Koei As well as giving gamers the opportunity to whip themselves into shape while striving to be the king of the final furlong, G1 Jockey Wii also contains an incredibly deep career mode where players get the chance to work their way from rookie status to horse racing legend.

This game will also give you the opportunity to breed your own horses and develop them into a stable of true thoroughbred winners. G1 Jockey Wii is all about making the most of your initial opportunities and building up your renown within the racing world. The more you and your horses impress the more chances to make it into the big time will be presented to you.

Nintendo Game Boy Printer

Nintendo Allows you to use your Game Boy games on the big screen! Used in Pokémon Stadium to make them fight in the arena.

Midway Games Ltd Game Party for the Wii is a collection of classic skill games from around the world, from American sports venues to European gathering spots.

Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment GAME PARTY 5

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Sierra Extensive Single-Player Gameplay: Expands the Geometry Wars universe with Galaxies: an original, solar systems based, single player campaign with new and dynamic planet battle-grids.All New Multiplayer Mode: For the first time ever play multiplayer Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Play in many ways with or against your friends in the exciting multiplayer Geometry Wars world.New Battle Drone: Geometry Wars: Galaxies introduces the all-new Battle Drone and Geom currency. By using Geoms to purchase upgrades, the player will be able to develop the characteristics and personality of the drone, aiding the journey through battle-torn and increasingly aggressive galaxies.New Enemies And Weapons: Geometry Wars: Galaxies will have even more enemies and weapons to maximize high scores that can be placed on the Nintendo Wii online leader boards.Wii and DS Linked Content: Unlock new content when you link up your DS and Wii versions together. Combine high scores for Elite leaderboard rankings

Sega The Ghost Squad is a Special Forces unit established in strict secrecy by the U.N. to combat terrorism and carry out special highly-classified missions without leaving a trace.

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Live the most intense moments of a "Grey's Anatomy" crisis through all your favourite characters' eyes, hands, minds and hearts. Experience the challenge of managing complex relationships, making difficult decisions (in life and in love) and completing surgical procedures.

Grey's Anatomy: The Video Game brings to life all the people and places from one of the most popular TV shows. Experience a whole new story written in collaboration with the "Grey's Anatomy" TV show production team and writers. This game allows you to truly experience the world of "Grey's Anatomy" through the eyes of a doctor, the hands of a surgeon, the mind of a professional and the heart of a romantic. Specification

- Play as the Stars. For the first time ever, play as Meredith, Derek, Cristina or any of your favourite cast members, with 3D character models based on the original TV actors' likenesses. See the state of Seattle Grace Hospital's cast as it deals with one of the worst crises in the hospital's history!
- Influence the Storyline. Influence character dialogue and make critical decisions that affect the outcome of the storyline and the state of the hospital.
- Perform Surgeries. Take hold of your Wii Remote to perform multi-step surgeries as you tackle life or death situations in the operating room.
Accessible Gameplay. User-friendly interface and innovative gameplay takes advantage of the freedom of the Wii Remote. Product Code

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Activision Handheld gamers can now unleash their inner rock star with Guitar Hero: On Tour for Nintendo DS. You can enjoy the unique Guitar Hero experience and show off your shredding skills with a diverse set of tracks that encompass classic rock, alternative and pop hits. The game comes with the revolutionary Guitar Hero Guitar Grip that fits into the DS and brings new thrills to handheld gaming.

Guitar Hero: On Tour offers gameplay that is easy to play yet difficult to master. Jam to your favourite tunes in Career mode and keep improving your skills. Join together with other players in Co-op mode using a local wireless network, or battle another player in a duel using new Battle Items blow into the microphone to extinguish pyrotechnics that go wrong, or use the touch screen to autograph a crazed fan's shirt. Includes Guitar Hero: On Tour, Guitar Grip controller, Guitar Grip skin sheet, Guitar Grip strapChoose from six awesome characters and unlock five new venuesOutfit your character in various styles and select the axe colour of your choiceRock out to master tracks featuring songs popularized by Nirvana, OK GO and No DoubSpecifically designed for the unique capabilities of the Nintendo DS

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Warner Bros. Interactive In Happy Feet Two: The Videogame, new dangers are threatening the penguin nation, and it's going to take everyone working - and dancing - together to save them from extinction. Players use dance moves to recruit penguins with unique abilities that help advance the adventure, stun opponents and enemies, as well as manipulate the environment around them to solve co-operative puzzles.

Electronic Arts In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager?s recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts? venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort?s return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge?s Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore?s Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead. With the ability to play multiple characters, including Harry Potter, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, the videogame of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix offers fans the opportunity to wield a wand, explore all around Hogwarts, and experience one of the most exciting and dangerous years in the life of the Boy Who Lived.

Namco Bandai Monopoly/Boggle/Yahtzee/Battleship is collection of the hit board games that so many enjoyed as kids. Try your finance and negotiation skills in Monopoly, see how good you are with words in Boggle, roll the dice and hit the high numbers in Yahtzee and use your critical thinking to sink your friend's Battleship. State-of-the-art engine and physics create stunning visuals and effects Blood-curdling music and sound effects enhance the experience

The Walt Disney Company HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SING IT (Wii)

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Avanquest Software HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

Mindscape Play alongside the brilliant, but outlandish, Dr. House and his skilled diagnostic team.

Help to solve unusual medical cases across 5 episodes. Look for clues, question and examine patients and then make the correct diagnosis.

Prove yourself and identify the patients problem to find the suitable treatment. Dont make any mistakes when you give a diagnosis the patients' lives are at stake. The official video game of the hit TV series5 patients to treat who are suffering from unusual illnesses: work alongside Dr House, Cuddy, Foreman, Chase, Cameron, Taub and HadleyTest yourself with numerous challengesSolve more than 100 mini-game

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Nintendo The beloved Legend Of Zelda series takes a dramatic detour from the norm as Nintendo teams up with Koei Tecmo to deliver Warriors action gameplay in the Legend of Zelda universe

Activision Join the cast of iCarly! Their latest web show has been deleted at the last minute and you need to help them go Live by creating the new show from scratch! You'll recreate your favourite segments from iCarly and even create all-new segments with your very own backdrops, gameplay objects, music and more. It's a whole new iCarly experience that you can play on your own or with your friends! Create your very own webisodes from your favourite segments from the show:Random Dancing, Street Fishing, iCrush It and more!The Fan Meter determines your success, progression and unlockable content!Enter the set of iCarly:Over 80 web segments inspired by the showFast-paced, creative, comedic gameplayCharacters voiced by the iCarly cast!Make the web segments your very own:Add your own touch with Intro, Outros, Music, Green Screen, Sound Effects and more!Play multi-player mode with up to 3 of your friends for an even more awesome time!

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Ghostlight Great Games and Accessories for the Nintendo DS from Gamesbuyer.

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THQ Iridion 3D is reminiscent of arcade shooters such as Galaga or Gradius, except that Iridion is done in over-the-shoulder third-person 3-D. The problem is that this perspective really, really hurts the gameplay. One can only wonder how much better Iridion 3D might have been had the developers chosen a more workable point of view.

Your ship sometimes blocks your sight line as you shoot, and it's extremely difficult to accurately gauge distance and depth perception. Is that a small enemy that's close to your ship (maybe even about to collide with it), or is it a large one that's farther away? Are they shooting at me or are those "shots" actually distant ships? Are those enemies or part of the tunnel scenery? Another problem is the jerky control. If you're flying through a tunnel trying to kill the bad guys, you should be able to literally fly in circles. With the Game Boy Advance directional pad, squares are about all you can manage.

At least the game is extremely pretty to look at. Iridion 3D boasts one of the best graphics engines available for the Game Boy Advance, and considering the competition, that's no idle compliment. Progressing through the stages and worlds one is bombarded with beautiful scenery almost as much as enemy fire.

Yes, the game looks spectacular, and it will partially appease arcade shooter fans waiting for Game Boy Advance conversions of classics such as R-Type and the aforementioned coin-ops. It's just too important to see what you're doing in a game of this type to recommend the title to anyone but the most hard-core fans of the genre. —Andrew S Bub

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Electronic Arts Who'd have thought that the exploits of a secret agent could be so underwhelming? James Bond Agent Under Fire isn't exactly boring—in fact, the first time you play you're sure to be impressed by the suave looks and immaculate presentation. But it soon becomes clear that this is no sophisticated vintage Bond homage; it's a fleetingly entertaining blast that just happens to feature a famous British secret agent.

There are enjoyable elements here though. There're a couple of Crazy Taxi-influenced levels that work well, as well as some mildly diverting "on-rails" shooter stages. At heart, though, like the N64 masterpiece GoldenEye, this is a first-person shooter and one that suffers badly in comparison with that game.

There are clever gadgets to amuse yourself with, as well as frequent set pieces in the form of "Bond moves" that will delight the casual fan. But more experienced players will find the lack of depth here distressing. The real problem is the "intelligence" of the enemies. These are the dumbest bad guys you'll ever encounter in a video game. Coupled with the unerring accuracy of your auto aim, you could complete much of the game blindfolded. Consequently, it's difficult to feel much satisfaction, even upon saving the world. The developers have at least made an effort with different styles of play and a decent multiplayer mode, but Agent Under Fire is (at best) a good-ish game in a genre full of great alternatives. —Steve Colton

Electronic Arts Finally the James Bond games have done what the films should’ve done years ago: they’ve gone back to the ‘60s. From Russia with Love doesn’t seem to have all that much to do with the film of the same name (it seems an odd choice anyway since it was the least gadget heavy of all the movies and even vaguely realistic in parts) but it is highly evocative of Connery era Bond in general.

Even ignoring the ‘60s angle, the fact that the game is obviously trying to distance itself from the risible GoldenEye: Rogue Agent is another obvious boon. It’s a third person adventure much more in keeping with Everything or Nothing, with a similar mix of on foot and vehicle combat, with particular emphasis seeming to be given to the jetpack from Thunderball.

Although Bond looks and sounds (thanks to newly recorded dialogue by the man himself) like Sean Connery the game also has a role-playing element where you can customise your character according to your preferred style of play. There’s also an online and split screen multiplayer mode for you to compare these settings with friends.

Alas there doesn’t yet seem to be any sign of a mini-game allowing you to ferret out bad guys according to their incorrect choice of wine at the dinner table, but in all other respects this is shaping up to be the ultimate retro Bond game. —Harrison Dent

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

Nintendo GoldenEye 007 has been a huge success for Rareware, and it's easy to see why. More than a simple movie translation, this has earned its top-seller status on its own. Fans of Doom and Quake will recognise the first-person shooter perspective, but there the similarity ends. James Bond 007 has too much style to simply blast everything in sight and move to the next level. No, as 007, the player has a variety of different missions to perform, each with its own specific objectives. Each mission follows the film closely, and so Bond must use stealth and cunning as much as brute force. But if you see a Kalashnikov rifle lying around, by all means pick it up.

Controls are easy to master, which is impressive considering the variety of actions the onscreen hero can perform. Bond can run and walk at variable speeds, duck, pivot, hide, attach mines to enemy helicopters, block doors from opening, and more. The optional auto-aim feature is especially nice. Of course, James Bond is proficient in a wide variety of weapons. You get to use them all, from the trusty Walther PPK (with silencer) to double sets of full-auto machine guns.

The game's faithful tribute to the Bond legacy includes briefing dossiers on each mission, complete with wisecracks from Q and flirtatious comments from Miss Moneypenny. And the 3-D representation of locations and characters from the movie is very impressive.

One of the distinguishing features of the game is the outstanding artificial intelligence of the enemies. When attacked, squads will rush to hit the alarm. If they make it, reinforcements come running. Enemy soldiers respond to being shot or blown up with chilling realism. According to Rareware, there are over 30 different animation routines that come into play, depending on where the soldier is hit. For those who prefer the challenge of human opponents, there are six clever multiplayer modes where up to four players can shoot it out, as teams or solo agents.

With excellent gameplay, intelligence, and style, GoldenEye 007 is a first-person shooter that'll keep you coming back for more. —Jeanne Uy Pros:Built-in save capability for up to four playersAuto-aim feature helps novice players feel like a sharpshooterRich, complex gameworld filled with detail and varietyGreat bonus missionsCons:Sometimes cinematic scenes for fulfilling mission objectives are a bit anticlimactic

Activision Includes Gold Classic Nintendo Pad

Bond is back and so too is the most influential first person shooter in console history. Years before Halo, GoldenEye on the Nintendo 64 was the multiplayer game of the age. Many games since have tried to emulate it but until now it's never had an official update.

Although the basic design of the original game is maintained this is no straight remake, with every element of the design and graphics revamped and improved for the modern age - with a new cast including Daniel Craig as Bond. With plenty of surprises for even the most avid fan of the original this still manages to retain the unique mix of action, stealth and world-beating design.

Of course GoldenEye wouldn't be GoldenEye without its multiplayer mode, with the classic four-player splitscreen mode back and playing better than ever. For the first time though there's also an eight-player online option, for the ultimate Bond experience. Dr Yes: The best Bond game ever, and one of the most beloved first person shooters of all time, returns with a whole new makeover and mountains of new features.Thunderball: The ground-breaking single-player mode returns in a way you've never seen before, with new story elements, new moves, and some of the best graphics on the Wii.Screen Giants: The classic four-player splitscreen multiplayer returns with all your favourite, levels, weapons and classic Bond villains such as Odd Job and Jaws.Golden Gun: Use the controller of your choice from a Wii remote to a Wii Zapper, Classic Controller, GameCube joypad or even the limited edition Golden Classic Controller Pro.Hollywood Talent: Daniel Craig takes the role of Bond, with Judi Dench as M. Plus the original film's script writer Bruce Feirstein is back to update the story for 2010.

Electronic Arts Using the name GoldenEye for this latest 007 game could be one of the most ill-advised choices in marketing history, since it beggars all sorts of unkind comparisons to Rare's seminal N64 title, which to this day remains one of the best games ever made.

The choice of name is all the more puzzling because the game has nothing to do with the film or, save the first person perspective, Rare's magnum opus. In fact the rather unlikely reasoning behind everything is that you are an evil ex-MI6 agent who after a fight with Dr No is given an, err… golden eye by Auric Goldfinger.

The game's premise is such that all of Bond's greatest bad guys are still alive and caught up in a sort of underworld civil war, in which your character seeks to be the real beneficiary. Ignoring such nonsense though, and looking purely at the game, the AI seems quite good and the replacement of Everything or Nothing's "Bond Moments" with scripted "Death Trap" sequences is fairly amusing. Unfortunately though the developers seem to have forgotten that the original game was as much lauded (at least a year before Thief or Metal Gear Solid) for its stealth gameplay as much for its shooting and this element seems total absent from Rogue Agent.

The multiplayer is also unconvincing with no radar and rather sprawling level design. It might turn out all right when it's finished but at the end of the day this is no GoldenEye. — David Jenkins

Electronic Arts If you've played EA's previous James Bond game on PlayStation, Tomorrow Never Dies, you probably won't be looking forward to The World Is Not Enough. However, although it could most accurately be described as GoldenEye-lite, The World Is Not Enough (TWINE) offers a much more satisfying experience than the previous effort both graphically and gameplay-wise.

As you might expect you play the part of 007, and the action is viewed from a first-person perspective. As each levels begins you are given a set of objectives by M and these have to be completed before you can proceed.

These tasks mainly involve shooting as many bad guys as possible with a variety of satisfyingly chunky weaponry, but there are also skiing, driving, gambling (one of the most fun) and stealth levels. With the latter utilising some neat gadgetry provided by John Cleese's R (the only actor from the film actually voicing his character in the game).

The game follows the plot of the film very closely, with 10 levels being linked by extensive movie footage. An experienced gamer will not have too many problems finishing TWINE in a few hours, and the extensive violence makes this game unsuitable for younger players, but most James Bond fans will find much to entertain them in this diverting romp. —Michael Bartley

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Avanquest Software Jewel Quest Mysteries: Curse of the Emerald Tear combines heart-pounding thrills and adventure in this smash hit jewel-studded, hidden object game with match 3 mystery-solving gameplay!

Travel to ancient Egypt and bring in to play your eye for hidden objects and your jewel-matching prowess to seek out treasures and jewels, hidden within stunning Egyptian locations. Swap jewels to turn tiles to gold in classic Jewel Quest boards, and decipher puzzles of logic and wit 18 stunning locations with 17 unique picture screensOver 80 search screens in totalSuspense-filled plot and captivating storyCollect bonus coins and gems to enhance your gameplayIncludes free hidden-object game - Mysteryville

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Ubisoft If groove is in the heart... and you like to move it, move it..., pump up the jam and.., Just Dance!

Grab your Wii Remote and let the rhythm take control. Pull off real routines created by professional dancers, featuring hundreds of iconic dance moves.Play with up to 4 friends who can join in at anytime and show you've got what it takes to rule the dance floor!

More than 30 chart-topping tracks from pop, rock, disco, hip-hop...such as: U Can't Touch This: MC HammerHeart Of Glass: BlondieGirls And Boys: BlurI Get Around: The Beach BoysDare: GorillazFame: in the style of Irene CaraWomanizer: The Gm All-StarsThat's the Way (I Like It): KC and the Sunshine BandI Like To Move It (Radio Mix): Reel 2 Reel feat. The Mad StuntmanKids in America: Kim WildeLe Freak: Chic... And Many More!

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Nintendo One of the most storied franchises in history soars to new heights. The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword shakes up the tried-and-true adventure game formula and marks a turning point for the franchise. The introduction of full motion controls enabled by Wii MotionPlus technology synchronises player movements with Link's actions while offering the most intuitive play control of any game in the series to date.

The precise Wii MotionPlus functionality in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword turns every encounter into a challenge of both brains and brawn.

Wii MotionPlus technology accurately translates the angle of every sword slice, effectively putting Link's blade in the player's hand. Analysing enemy attack and defence tendencies and counteracting with precise swings of the sword provide a satisfying experience that blends puzzle-solving with a new and distinctly unique combat system.

Explore a massive, multilayered world that seamlessly blends soaring exploration in a sea of clouds with intense ground-based adventuring that blurs the line between the main world and traditional Zelda dungeons. Link soars through the skies on the back of a noble bird and dives beneath the clouds to the continent below in an epic quest that lays the foundation for the events in the critically acclaimed The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.

Prepare for intense puzzle-solving as only The Legend of Zelda games can deliver. Exploration of the forests, volcanoes and deserts requires players to think on their feet as they solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and escape deadly traps. Once they find their way to each dungeon, they are confronted by even more puzzles guarded by fiendish enemies.

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword redefines the traditional Zelda framework and introduces an arsenal of items, upgrades and rewards unlike any game in the fran

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Nintendo When an evil darkness enshrouds the land of Hyrule, a young farm boy named Link must awaken the hero - and the animal - within. Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a small, rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure named Midna helps him break free. With the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows. Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. As he does, he'll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he'll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna's magic to bring light to the land. Besides his trusty sword and shield, Link will use his bow and arrows, fight while on horseback and use a wealth of other items, both new and old. Players can use the Wii Remote as a fishing pole, while a spin of the Nunchuk controller executes a spin attack.

Warner Bros. Interactive LEGO Batman brings the one-and-only Caped Crusader to life in a completely original storyline.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Based on the last three Harry Potter books and final four films, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 takes players through Harry Potter's heroic adventures in the Muggle and wizarding worlds. From Privet Drive in Little Whinging to Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and Hogwarts - plus new locations including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, and Godric's Hollow - players will encounter new faces, new challenges and new magic, preparing them for the ultimate face-off against Lord Voldemort.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 builds upon the magical gameplay, lessons and potion-making skills learned in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 to equip gamers with the tools necessary to challenge a host of new foes and some familiar ones (including He Who Must Not Be Named). The upcoming title is action-packed from start to finish, including loads of new lessons, spells, and bonus content for hours of family friendly gaming.

  Order LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 from Play.com and receive a fantastic Mini Lego Toy featuring Harry in potions classPlease be aware that bonus offers are strictly limited, subject to change at any time and only available to customers purchasing directly from Play.com - we cannot supply you with bonus offers if you purchase through PlayTradeNew locations including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic and Godric's HollowLearn new spells and meet new charactersBigger, more challenging puzzlesExperience the epic conclusion to one of the most successful movie franchises in history with LEGO's priceless sense of humour

Activision LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favourite cinematic moments, from Indys entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run.

Of course, pop cultures most iconic archaeologist will whip through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting characters including Marion Ravenwood and Short Round. Players can also mix and match the body parts of more than 60 playable characters to create new heroes just as they could in the best-selling LEGO Star Wars games. Everyones favourite fedora wearing hero returns to theatres this May in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and families can celebrate the humor and excitement of the original films with LEGO Indiana Jones.Tongue-in-cheek humour presents The Original Adventures in a manner only LEGO can whip up, with comical reinterpretations of classic Indiana Jones scenes and elements.Use Indys signature whip as a multi-purpose tool to attack, disarm, swing across gaps, activate levers and interact with a world of LEGO objects and puzzles.For the first time, LEGO Indy characters are fully immersed in their environment; swim, climb, shimmy across rock ledges and pick up and carry objects.Use a variety of weapons from the environment to fight enemies (e.g., chairs, guns, swords, bottles).Unlock more than 60 playab

Warner Bros. Interactive LEGO The Lord Of The Rings is based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy and follows the original storylines of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. Now the entire family can team up in pairs as adorable LEGO The Lord the Rings minifigures to experience countless dangers, solve riddles and battle formidable foes on their journey to Mount Doom.

LEGO The Lord Of The Rings takes players along on the adventures of Frodo Baggins and his unlikely fellowship as they set out on a perilous journey to destroy The One Ring and save Middle-earth. Kids, tweens, teens and parents can traverse the Misty Mountains, explore the Mines of Moria, knock on the Black Gate of Mordor, and partake in epic battles with Orcs, Uruk-hai, the Balrog and other fearsome foes while harnessing the humor and imagination of LEGO gameplay to solve puzzles and explore Middle-earth. Players will take on the form of their favorite members of the fellowship - Frodo the Hobbit, Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor, and Frodo's Hobbit friends Sam, Merry and Pippin - as they relive the most momentous events from the films.

  Explore all of the open-world of Middle Earth and experience epic battles with Orcs, Uruk-hai, the Balrog, the Witch King, and other fearsome creatures.Wield the power of the The One Ring, and enter the Twilight World of the Ringwraiths.Experience the LEGO The Lord of the Rings heroes come to life in an all new way with the minifig characters delivering the dialogue from the films.Collect, combine and forge new items in the Blacksmith Shop using Mithril, the most precious metal in Middle-earth.Discover and unlock over more than 80 playable characters, includ

Disney Interactive LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will be based in the world of the globally successful film franchise, incorporating storylines, locations and characters from the first three films ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End") as well as the upcoming fourth film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides".

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore.

Players can take on the roles of more than 70 characters and experience the pirate adventure, irreverent humor and amazing creatures of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, through action-adventure gameplay and hilariously quirky LEGO cut scenes.

Throughout the game, players will also have the freedom to explore environments from the highly acclaimed movie series in more than 20 levels. The game features two-player cooperative mode, in which players each control a character to experience the story together, and freeplay mode, which lets players return to levels to discover new items.

  Exploration: Players will explore familiar locations filled with interactive LEGO objects and encounter more than 70 memorable and new characters while making their way through more than 20 levelsCombat: The LEGO Caribbean is full of danger! Intense sword fighting moves give the LEGO minifigure a brand new pirate flavorUnforgettable Cut Scenes: Everyone's favorite scenes from the Pirates of the Caribbean films are re-rendered with LEGO minifigures, in the humorous style synonymous with LEGO video games

Disney Interactive Studios LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will be based in the world of the globally successful film franchise, incorporating storylines, locations and characters from the first three films ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End") as well as the upcoming fourth film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore. Players can take on the roles of more than 70 characters and experience the pirate adventure, irreverent humor and amazing creatures of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, through action-adventure gameplay and hilariously quirky LEGO cut scenes. Throughout the game, players will also have the freedom to explore environments from the highly acclaimed movie series in more than 20 levels. The game features two-player cooperative mode, in which players each control a character to experience the story together, and freeplay mode, which lets players return to levels to discover new items.

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Activision LEGO Star Wars The Complete Saga brings the whole family together to play, for the first time ever, through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame. Developer Traveller's Tales adds new levels, new characters and new features to this tongue-in-cheek take on the Star Wars galaxy, as well as enhanced graphics and other unique functionalities serving the strengths of all next-generation consoles. From the Trade Federation's "peace offering" with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn to the space battle above Endor, The Complete Saga is everything you experienced in both LEGO Star Wars games and more. Motion-based controls - wield the Wii Remote like a lightsaber!Commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars by playing through the events of all six Star Wars movies for the first time ever in one videogame.Solve puzzles that encourage creative thinking through the use of teamwork and unique building situations only possible in a LEGO galaxy far, far away.Adds new levels, new characters and new features to the fun, creativity and tongue-in-cheek humor that made LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy such huge hits.Added to Story Mode is Episode II's completely new, never-before-played high-speed pursuit of bounty hunter Zam Wessell.A new unlockable bonus stage depicts young Anakin's Episode I heroics in the space battle above Naboo.New playable characters like Watto, Zam Wessell, Boss Nass and more bring the total count to over 160.New features include revamped attacks (e.g., more powerful Force Pushes), new special moves for characters (e.g., Darth Vader's devastating Force Throw), new power-ups (e.g., invulnerability and enhanced attack damage) and more.The upgraded Character Customiser includes all Prequel Trilogy characters for the first t

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Disney Interactive Studios LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will be based in the world of the globally successful film franchise, incorporating storylines, locations and characters from the first three films ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End") as well as the upcoming fourth film, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game will re-create the action, adventure and memorable moments of the Pirates of the Caribbean mythology in LEGO form, incorporating the humor of LEGO minifigures and fantastic worlds built from LEGO bricks and elements for players to explore. Players can take on the roles of more than 70 characters and experience the pirate adventure, irreverent humor and amazing creatures of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, through action-adventure gameplay and hilariously quirky LEGO cut scenes. Throughout the game, players will also have the freedom to explore environments from the highly acclaimed movie series in more than 20 levels. The game features two-player cooperative mode, in which players each control a character to experience the story together, and freeplay mode, which lets players return to levels to discover new items.

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Sega Let's Tap is a completely innovative gaming experience on the Wii with easy pick-up-and-play controls that will appeal to gamers of all ages. Players simply place the Wii Remote on a box or a flat surface and tap! All methods of tapping (light, medium, hard) will render a variety of unique results within each game mode, allowing players to jump hurdles, create a dazzling fireworks display and more. There are five fun-filled game modes that can be played with up to four friends: Tap Runner, Silent Blocks, Rhythm Tap, Bubble Voyager and Visualiser.

Tap Runner (1-4 players): Sprint for the finish line in over 16 courses while avoiding obstacles including hurdles, ice walls and electric fields.Rhythm Tap (1-4 players): There are over 16 songs to master in Rhythm Tap. Tap the beat in sync with the on-screen tap indicators.Silent Blocks (1-4 players): There are three game modes in total where you must use light and hard taps to strategically remove blocks one at a time from the middle of a stack. If you knock the stack down, the game is over.Bubble Voyager (1-4 players): Clad in a space suit, tap to keep your character afloat through many levels filled with dangerous objects - a double tap will launch a missile. In multiplayer matches, shoot each other a number of times to win.Visualizer (1 player): Tapping with light, medium and hard strokes produces on-screen effects in various unique stages ranging from a fireworks display to undersea bubbles. In special tap sequences, various sea animals will appear.

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Electronic Arts Experience your Littlest Pet Shop in a whole new way. Littlest Pet Shop puts you right in the middle of all the fun in the Littlest Pet Shop world. Collect some of the newest and cutest pets from the Littlest Pet Shop. Have your pet explore the four separate environments in the Littlest Pet Shop world, where you can care for and play with your pets in a variety of mini-games too. You can even share your pets with your friends. The more time you spend with your pet having fun, the more great stuff you earn for your pet shop, including new pets, playsets, accessories, and more. Collect and name 20 pets all your soon to be favorite Littlest Pet Shop friends including brand new Fanciest, Cuddliest, Sportiest, and Chilliest pets, and many others toDress up your pets with over 100 accessories to make them even cuter with tons of unique pet accessories like scarves, hats, glasses, and moreCompete in mini-games with your little pets. Play 16 fun and challenging games with your pet to earn accessories, playsets, and new pets too. With a number of difficulty levels for each game, you can replay them over and over againCelebrate pet birthdays and other events by planning festive Littlest Pet Shop-style partiesEngage in all of your favorite winter activities. Plus you'll manage your Pet Shop through the hopping Pet Plaza

WARNER. Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal is an action-adventure game featuring a slew of playable Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tazmanian Devil, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Gossamer and a special secret character. The game features one or two player co-operative gameplay as gamers find themselves immersed in fast-paced combat, puzzle solving challenges, and vehicle-based action. Players will command an arsenal of various ACME melee and projectile weapons, and travel to outlandish locales inspired by classic Looney Tunes cartoons.

Electronic Arts Bringing familiar faces and locations from the hit film, EA's tie-in game The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King could be easily written off at first glance as a simple cash-in. It's therefore a very pleasant surprise to find such an addictive and high quality game nestling at the heart of it all.

The developers have, as with the enjoyable Two Towers tie-in, opted for a beat-'em-up in the style of old classics such as Golden Axe. It proves to be a wise choice. Seamlessly incorporating some of the finest cinematic moments from the film, the game is a frenetic, rip-roaring and hugely entertaining affair. And surprisingly, it's a well-thought-through and highly challenging one too. The gameplay rewards the player willing to try things other than the same old moves, and through a series of combos and upgrades, it constantly pushes you onward. It's no one-weekend wonder either, with a healthy long-term challenge packed in.

Downers? A couple of levels don't quite reach the standards set by the game's best, and the toughness of the challenge may also deter more casual gamers. They'd be really missing out though, for not only is Return of the King one of the best movie tie-ins of recent times—certainly eclipsing the aforementioned Two Towers title—it's a tremendously enjoyable game in its own right. It's just a shame now that EA have run out of films and books, as we'd happily thirst for another instalment 12 months down the line. Best make the most of this one, then... —Simon Brew

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Sega Set in a stylish, monochromatic black and white world, Madworld is a game that mixes the look of graphic novels with fully realised, next-gen environments.

And Varrigan City is where the game takes place. It's a city that has been seized by terrorists and turned into their own sporting arena; where "kill or be killed" is the only rule. Welcome to Death Watch.... As players battle enemies they must master the use of various weapons and items found within their environment, such as a chainsaws and street signs, and compete in minigames designed to push the players over the edge. With its irreverent humor and over-the-top violence Madworld delivers a visceral gaming experience that will be an instant classic on the Wii.

Killer looks: Unique and stunning black and white stylised graphics based upon comic book graphic novelsExciting, instinctual gameplay: Fast, visceral, arcade-style gameplay with brutal finishing moves delivered by the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.Over-the-top violence: Vast array of murderous moves, exaggerated characters and monstrous bosses presented in an irreverent style.Multiplayer minigames: Variety of Wii party-games presented with an ultra-violent twist that can be played hotseat against friends.

Rockstar An experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects.

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Sega Compete in stylised Olympic venues with authentic sports and events to choose from, including athletics, archery, skeet shooting, table tennis, gymnastics and more.Select your favourite playing style from the all-star cast of Mario and Sonic characters with four player types to choose from: all-around, technical, speed, and power. For example: Mario (all-around), Peach (technical), Yoshi (speed), Bowser (power), Sonic (speed), Knuckles (power), Tails (technical), Amy (all-around).Game Modes: Try out each event individually with Single Match mode, compete for the highest overall score in a series of events in Circuit Mode, or take on challenges created specifically for each character in the Mission Mode. Up to four players can play together on the Wii. DS allows up to four players to compete via wireless connection.Unlockable stages where familiar items from the worlds of Mario and Sonic enhance the challenge of each unique event.Events include:Fencing - Individual epeArcheryShooting - SkeetGymnastics - TrampolineGymnastics - VaultField - High JumpField - Pole VaultField - Long JumpField - Triple JumpField - Javelin ThrowField - Hammer ThrowRowing - Single ScullsTable Tennis - SinglesAquatics - 100m FreestyleAquatics - 4x100m FreestyleTrack - 110m and 400m HurdlesTrack - 4x100m RelayTrack - 100m and 400m

Sega The biggest Olympic superstars are back and the only country they're representing is video game land. The team-up that fans could previously only dream of is back, as the worlds of Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog combine at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Following the same format of the 2008 summer games tie-in you and your friends can choose to compete in authentic Olympics disciplines as everyone from Mario and Sonic to Bowser, Dr Eggman, Yoshi and Tails.

Only a few disciplines have been revealed so far, but already we know that the game is going to contain ice hockey and figure skating. There will also be new fantasy events such as Dream Ski Cross, which sees everyone competing in a Mario Kart style race complete with familiar looking power-ups and speed boosts. Realism isn't the goal here, just good old fashioned multiplayer fun.

  Superstar team-up: Only the second game to include Mario and Sonic characters together, featuring the official Olympics license and input from Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto.Worlds collide: Play as any of the characters from the original game - from Prince Peach to Vector the Crocodile, as well as first-timers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic.Added balance: For the first time in a Sonic & Mario game you'll be able to use the Balance Board for some events, if you have one.The full monty: The new Festival mode lets you play through the whole of the Olympic Winter Games, including all the disciplines and an opening and closing ceremony.Friendly rivalry: Mountains of multiplayer options, including four-player competitive tournaments and co-operative games.

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Nintendo Play 18 holes with your favorite Marioland characters - Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong and more;Use power-ups and each characters' unique abilities to get past obstacles and improve your game;As you play through the sandtraps, tall grass and other obstacles, you'll unlock secret characters and challenging new holes;It's the most fun you can have on a golf course!

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Nintendo Take your place on the starting grid and prepare for high-speed racing action in Mario Kart Wii. Use the Wii Wheel (included) to steer your way round 32 tracks and race against friends to see who is king of the road! You can slow down the opposition or give yourself a handy speed boost by using a variety of helpful items, or pull off spectacular stunts on your way to the finish line. There's even the option of mixing with Mario and co. by racing as your Mii. Get in gear and join a race that everyone can enjoy!

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Nintendo Mario Kart 64, one of the first games released for the Nintendo 64 platform, is an updated translation of the very popular Super Mario Kart for the Super NES (SNES). While the game clearly takes full advantage of the graphic power and speed of the N64, a few components that made the original so compelling have been left out of this release. Still, Nintendo's expertise at sucking players into the game world is strongly evident, and Mario Kart 64 offers enough challenges to keep players (especially casual gamers) entertained.

Placing a familiar Nintendo personality behind the wheel of a sputtering kart powered by a 50, 100, or 150 cc engine, the game lets players race up to four of Nintendo's lovable characters on a variety of well-designed tracks. Because karts lack the power and speed of race cars, drivers must focus on collecting power-ups and non-lethal weapons rather than negotiating hairpin turns on two wheels. Grabbing and using on-track items is the heart of the game's fun: a strategically placed banana peel sends the unlucky victim into a spin, nailing an opponent with a turtle shell launches their vehicle skyward and a rocket provides a quick boost to near-breakneck speeds, if only for a moment. The multiplayer mode provides enormously chaotic fun for up to four players—flip it on at a party and watch the guests congregate around the screen. —Eric Twelker

Nintendo Mario Kart: Double Dash!! has got to a lot to prove. The original Super Mario Kart on the SNES is still lauded by many as one of the best driving games—and one of the best multi-player games—ever made, but Mario Kart 64 had a less unanimous welcome.

Thankfully, Double Dash!! has got everything right—indeed this is probably the best first-party sequel so far for the GameCube: the graphics are excellent, the power-ups are more insane than ever and most importantly the handling of the karts is excellent, with the powerslide of the SNES original all-important once more.

The big new gimmick for Double Dash!! is the fact that there are customised karts for you to drive, all of which can seat two characters. This ensures a surprising amount of tactical depth as you can switch the characters around mid-race in order to access each one's unique special weapons. As ever with Nintendo games, the gameplay is perfectly balanced so that the use of power-ups never overshadows the need to be a skilful driver. Indeed, the improved AI of the computer players is immediately noticeable as they move around the tracks in a highly intelligent manner, moving out of your way and blocking you off when necessary.

Of course the real draw with any Mario Kart game is the multi-player mode and this is as insanely enjoyable as ever in either race or battle mode. Indeed it's better than ever as you can now have up to 16 people playing at one time if you link up your GameCubes using broadband adapters. —David Jenkins

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Bowser crashes the latest Mario Party, the first installment of the series on the Wii U console. In the new Bowser Party minigames, play as Bowser himself and face off against up to four others playing as Mario and friends. Control Bowser using the buttons, motion controls, and touchscreen of the Wii U GamePad controller in different ways, and wreak havoc as Bowser in each minigame while the other players strive to survive.

Features: Grab the GamePad and play as Bowser for the first time in the series. In Bowser Party minigames, one player gets to be the fire-breathing Bowser as he tries to burn, bonk, or blast other players away. Up to four players use Wii Remote controllers to cooperate and survive as they confront the Bowser player, who is using the Wii U GamePad. It's four against one, and being a party pooper has never been so much fun!Control Bowser in a variety of ways with the Wii U GamePad. In Bowser's Bad Breath, for example, the Bowser player moves the GamePad around to aim and shoot fireballs at the other players while they attempt to dodge them.Colours and textures pop off the screen as the Mario Party series leaps into high definition for the first time.Enjoy new minigames in classic Mario Party style with up to four players.

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Nintendo Mario is joined by other famous Nintendo characters who take on the role of captain. Players then select a host of popular teammates to make up the rest of the team. Players form an original team by combining one of 12 captains with three of eight sidekicks before competing in one of the games many modes. Anything goes in Mario Strikers Charged as players are allowed to utilize a variety of special abilities to clinch important goals. Features: Each captain has their own set of skills, super abilities as well as the ability to perform special shots called Mega Strikes, where the iron ball splits up to five balls and flies at the goal. The defending player must use the Wii Remote to target and aim at and shoot these balls out of the air before they concede a goal. In this game players can also charge energy to the metal ball, making it more likely to find its target when fired at goal. Each of the stadiums in Mario Strikers Charged have various characteristics and contraptions, which influence game play. Players must learn to use this to their advantage to truly dominate the pitch. Multiplayer: Mario Strikers Charged will not only feature an action packed multiplayer mode but will also support the Nintendo WiFi connection service, allowing players to take part in tournaments with people from all around the world. Use the skill the Wii Remote and Nunchuk Controller provide to win the ball, score unstoppable goals and take control of the goal keeper to perform spectacular saves

Activision Inc. Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 challenges players to perform hundreds of tricks and signature moves in a variety of realistic, obstacle-filled street, vert, and dirt freestyle courses. Using an intuitive and solid control scheme, the game features two-player H-O-R-S-E, split-screen demolition derby, and graffiti for all three types of courses. Gamers can also play in the career mode, moving up the ranks to win the ultimate BMX crown by unlocking new courses and upgrading their bikes and rider abilities. Players can also create their own custom BMX courses in real-time 3-D, with more than 100 different variations of ramps, rails, fun boxes, and other obstacles.

Electronic Arts Following on from a succession of hugely popular campaigns across numerous formats, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun brings the franchise back to consoles with another engrossing first-person action game. The action is taken to the Pacific Theatre for the first time, plunging the player into the shoes of Marine Corporal Joseph Griffin. Over the course of the game, he has a lot to get through too. There's Pearl Harbor to survive. His brother to rescue. And the small matter of a number of Japanese soldiers who stand in the way…

In truth, the formula hasn't moved on much for the franchise, but then it does work spectacularly well. The game's various missions are varied, and they demand elements of stealth, action and a bit of sabotage along the way. And they're not afraid to pull the proverbial rug from underneath to keep you on your toes. As ever, the multimedia elements border on spectacular. The musical scores of Medal of Honor games are rarely given the credit they deserve, but their contribution really can't be understated. The cinematic visuals, however, do tend to hog the headlines, and it's easy to see why. As you fight to complete a mission with explosions going off all around you there's little time to notice them.

A couple of mild criticisms, then. There isn't much scope to deviate from the set path through the game, which is very tightly scripted. Not a bad thing, but not something that will appeal to everyone. Plus it would be nice to see a few more risks taken with the Medal of Honor formula. These mild grumbles aside, Medal of Honor: Rising Sun is simply a very good video game. It's tense, gripping and desperately addictive. And when you ultimately see the end game sequence, you really will be thirsting for more. —Simon Brew

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Get the ultimate grey matter work out with Mensa Academy!

Mensa Academy for Nintendo Wii is a new brain training game packed with a whole host of fun and stimulating mini-games and challenges. And it’s the only brain trainer with questions endorsed by Mensa, the renowned global high IQ society.

Mensa Academy features single and multiplayer challenges, and there are three modes that will let you test and improve your score: Play Mode Over 100+ replayable levels await you in five disciplines— Numeracy, Language, Logic, Memory, and Visual, each filled with packed with questions and challenges.Coach Mode Ideal for further training so you can hone your abilities, assess your progress and eliminate weaknesses in the key disciplinesThe Test Will all the training have paid off? Take the test and discover your Mensa Academy score – and the game may even recommend you contact Mensa!

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Nintendo If you think you knew what it felt like to be the bounty hunter behind the visor, think again. Take aim at evil with Nintendo`s revolutionary controller.

The Galactic Federation`s Base Sector Zero is under attack by Space Pirates. Samus must boot up the generator to restore the defence systems. But at the end of her path, someone awful is waiting for her.

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Samus, Dark Samus, the Galactic Federation and many new bounty hunters.

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The war initiated by Dark Samus and the Space Pirates rages across many planets as they attempt to corrupt each with Phazon seeds. Players use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to explore alien landscapes, hunt for weapons and information, and destroy the seeds. Saving the planets from Corruption isn`t enough, though. Eventually, players must take down Samus` mortal enemy, Dark Samus.

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Besides using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers to pull off amazing feats like aiming and blasting in midair or at a full run, players also will have an array of different weapons at their disposal. In true Metroid fashion, these will become powered up as the game progresses. Not only that, but the controller will be used for a number of other game elements beyond the traditional first-person shooter standards. Players control Samus by moving with the Nunchuk controller and aiming with the pointer, allowing for a level of immersion unlike anything they have ever experienced.Through the eyes of Samus, players experience a quantum leap in first-person control as they wield the Wii Remote, the ultimate device for the first-person shooter genre.Samus will employ well-known power-ups like the Grapple Beam and Morph Ball, as well as a bunch of new surprises, to help her survive her coming trials.

Ubisoft Relive the magic and rock your body to decades of iconic tracks from the King of Pop! This unique interactive experience will have you feeling the beat and hitting the moves like you danced right into Michael shoes!

With Jackson The Experience” you can groove to a wide variety of songs from Michael Jackson extensive catalogue including some of his greatest hits like Beat It and Billie Jean, while having a blast mastering his incredible dance routines and signature moves!

Perform his greatest tracks in authentic environments inspired by Michael Jackson ground-breaking music videos and stage performances.

Four can play with Wii Remotes, but anyone can join in and get down like the King of Pop!

Get down with the King of Pop and Make Magic like Michael! Moonwalk into Michael Jackson world: Welcome to the universe of the most successful entertainer of all time…. Get ready to party to his music, sing along to his unforgettable songs and of course, learn to make magic with Michael most iconic moves!Dance like the King of Pop: Experience the thrill of dancing like the legend as you follow an avatar that performs Michael iconic routines and greatest dance moves to his unforgettable tracks such as Jean" or it”Jump in and Share Centre Stage with up to 4 players: Follow the avatar dance steps thanks to very intuitive gameplay that requires little training and a lot of fun! Experience Duo Mode where 1vs1 and 2vs2 players can face off and challenge each other wow factor. Want to share the stage with your friends? You can play as the main artist or a member of his dance crew and perform together. The game makes learning to dance like the ultimate pop icon fun and accessible for everyone…Live Up to the Legend via Michael School Mode: Master his moves and become the King of the party! Rehearse before the show with video training

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505 Games Mind, Body & Soul: MinDStorm 2 is the sequel to the popular DS game of twisted mental puzzles that utilises all four corners of the brain, from logic puzzles to analytical conundrums. MinDStorm 2 contains multiple puzzle types across a variety of genres, with ever increasing difficulty levels to give fans of Brain Training games even more to think about! Four genres of mind games incorporating memory, endurance, logic and analysisTest your memory and mental enduranceThree puzzle types per genre with a total of 12 games and five difficulty levelsFive of the seven puzzles are automated providing an infinite number of gamesThe other puzzles have a minimum of 100 questions eachYou can change your mental avatar by collecting bonuses

Activision In Minority Report you play as John Anderton, an officer in the elite Pre-crime unit responsible for apprehending would-be murderers before they can commit the deed. Given these parameters, it's not surprising that not a lot of characters die in this game—but there's still plenty of violence. Anderton himself is quite adept at pummelling other officers, guards, robots or anyone else who gets in his way. With a decent selection of kicks, punches and combinations (you can purchase additional combos when you collect enough dollar signs), Anderton can beat his way through at least the beginning levels.

Unfortunately, you are unlikely to find much to enjoy in Minority Report, even if you liked the film. The elements that made the movie worthwhile—a compelling narrative wrapped up with a high-tech, futuristic bow—are glossed over or absent from the game. What's more, the gameplay is as redundant and simplistic as the graphics are uneven. Worse yet, the game does not allow you to save mid-level (some levels are long), and the instruction manual contains no information about how to play the game, forcing you to play through the training course.

Minority Report does successfully represent some parts of the movie, such as the concussion gun, the jet pack and the spider bots. The first time you fire the concussion gun, for example, you'll be impressed with the way the space around Anderton ripples with the force of the weapon. Otherwise, the game levels are unimpressive and character animation is poor. Minority Report is not great at recreating the movie, and is even less successful when it breaks with it. —Bill Hummel

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Electronic Arts Celebrating over 70 years of family fun, the legendary property trading game Monopoly is hitting Wii in a whole new way! The world's most popular board game returns in 2008 with 'Monopoly: Here & Now - The World Edition,' a modern makeover of the classic game. With a host of current-day cities and landmarks from all over the world, this new version will let players wheel and deal and compete to own some of the most recognised locales on Earth. EA brings this exciting new edition of the beloved board game to Wii for the first time along with entirely new features that focus on super-fast play, fun and interactive minigames and four-player simultaneous gameplay. Players can now host the ultimate Monopoly night with family and friends. Get Rich Quick - In this all-new, super-fast version, trade properties and compete in exciting minigames to see who makes the top of the rich list!Group Play - Up to four players can simultaneously join in on the "rags to riches" fun.Monopoly Past, Present & Future - The most extensive collection of Monopoly boards all in one package - from the newest 'Monopoly: Here & Now - The World Edition' to classic 'Monopoly.'Now Boarding - Fill up your passport as you play to unlock new and never-before-seen Monopoly boards.

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Nintendo Are you ready for More Brain Training? More than 10 million people worldwide have made Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo DS a part of their lives. The good doctor is back with even more exercises to continue stimulating the different parts of the brain! More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain? features all-new exercises and DS Brain Age Checks that will challenge even the most trained brains! People young and old will enjoy the new training exercises that test a person's memory, math and perception skills. All a person needs is a few minutes a day to give his or her brain a proper workout. Lead a busy lifestyle? The portability of the Nintendo DS lets users take on a challenge during any downtime when they're on the go. The DS Brain Age Check measures the speed and accuracy with which the tasks are performed, and users can see their progress to stimulate their skills on a daily basis. Can you spare a few minutes to exercise your mind? Testing oneself in More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain? is as easy as 1-2-3. Users hold the DS like they would a book and use the stylus to mark their answers on the intuitive DS Touch Screen. Anyone who's jotted down a note or read a book will feel at home with More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain? right away.

Midway Games Ltd With 11 games in all, More Game Party for the Wii console includes fun to play games that will provide hours of enjoyment with friends and family. More Game Party features new games like Bean Bags, Horseshoes, Lawn Darts, Puck Bowling and more. Each game, including classics like Skill Ball, Darts and Hoop Shoot has exciting new features like four player mode, customisable characters and tournament play, making More Game Party the ultimate party game for all ages and skill levels.

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Four-player action available for all games. Never play alone again! Get together with friends and family to see who can rank #1 in all 11 games. If the party gets too big, set up tournaments for up to sixteen players!Individual profiles. Players can now create a profile to track their progress and skill level as they play. Multiple players can create and use profiles, taking the game to a level playing field creating an enjoyable experience for everyone.Create your own characters. Utilise the new 'Create-a-Player' system to design unique characters to fit individual styles.Discover extended content by earning tickets that enable players to unlock new game modes, a variety of playing surfaces and equipment, as well as unlocking additional create-a-player assets.Eleven games in all:Bean BagsHoops ShootHorseshoesPing CupLawn DartsShuffleboardPuck BowlingSkillballQuarterback ChallengeDartsTrivia

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Mindscape exclusively on Nintendo Wii, is the first ever Wii karaoke game to feature renowned nursery rhymes and well established children's songs. Learn, play and watch delighted youngsters engage and interact with their favourite characters. Boasting a captivating playlist including some of the most popular nursery rhymes and songs of all time, parents, children, siblings and even grandparents can enjoy quality time together while children learn and advance their communications skills. Whether you are bobbing along to Hickory Dickory Dock, acting out heads, shoulders knees and toes or learning you're A, B, C's in the alphabet song, you can rest assured that the picturesque backdrop and adorably cute characters will be taking you along every step of this enchanting journey.

Ubisoft Features:1000 interactive lessons designed with French teachers, 10,000 words and 400 phrasesTrack your progress with charts showing your performance learning the languageIntuitive point-and-click interface makes it perfect for anyone of any age3 difficulty levels4 different personal coaches to choose fromSave the data of 3 people so the whole family can play6 Core Training Exercises:Missing Letter - Find the missing letters. In harder levels words have an incorrect letter, replace it with the correct letter.Split Decision - Choose the correct definition for a given word.Pasta Letters - Spell out words from letters sinking in a soup. In easy levels, letters are displayed in the right order before being mixed in the soup. In harder level, only the definition will be displayed and you will have to figure out the word which needs spelling.Block Letter - In this Tetris like exercise spell any of the listed word with the blocks. When a word is correctly completed, it's blocks are removed.Word Shuffle - Choose the correct definition for a given word. You will then be given a new list of words and must find the correct word for the definition.Safecracker - A word is the code to a safe. Using the definition you must write the correct word as fast as possible to beat your opponent.

Ubisoft My Health Coach Manage Your Weight has been designed to be an engaging and fun method to help reach and maintain a proper balance between the food you eat and the physical exercises you perform. When other methods keep you in front of your TV or send you to the closest gym, My Health Coach slips in your pocket so your personal coach is always at hand, and will keep you motivated as it fits into your daily routine.

My Health Coach is totally adapted to the needs of our modern lifestyles. Instead of putting you under pressure and setting you distant objectives, it is a fun, short and rewarding method to help you and guide you, step by step, to a healthier more balanced lifestyle. After just 10 to 15 minutes playing each day, the coaching sessions, daily challenges, mini-games and quizzes will leave you feeling the difference.

For the first time on Nintendo DS, My Health Coach includes an exclusive device: a pedometer. Record your daily activity as you would with any normal pedometer, then simply slot it into the DS and transfer your efforts into your personalised health program!

Ubisoft My Word Coach offers a fun and challenging way to improve verbal skills through a series of engaging activities and exercises.

The game was inspired by ongoing vocabulary acquisition research by Thomas Cobb, University Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of Quebec. Enjoyable activities include word recognition, spelling challenges, and vocabulary definition, including 16,800 words from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

When you play, My Word Coach assesses, monitors, and rewards your Expression Potential, a score that represents your ability to command and use the English language. The higher the number (out of a possible 100%), the better you are able to express yourself!Over 16,500 words and definitions using the Official Cambridge Dictionary3 difficulty levels4 different personal coaches to choose fromSave data for 3 people so the whole family can play6 Core Training Exercises:Missing Letter - Find the missing letters. In harder levels words have an incorrect letter, replace it with the correct letter.Split Decision - Choose the correct definition for a given word.Pasta Letters - Spell out words from letters sin

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Namco Bandai Nothing lends itself better to portable gaming than the arcade classic. It's addictive, replayable and fun—plus it's nice not to have to pump endless streams of pound coins into it. That's what makes Namco Museum such a must-have title for the Game Boy Advance. People too young, or too snooty, to enjoy a good coin-op had better stop reading now.

Like the PlayStation and N64 versions, Namco has packed a few of its best games onto the cartridge. The GBA gets five titles—Ms Pac-Man, Galaga, Pole Position, and Dig Dug are listed on the front of the box, and Galaxian is also included—all lovingly converted, complete with all the music and sound effects intact. What we don't get, unfortunately, is the amusing Museum portion and trivia found on other versions.

Ms Pac-Man and Galaga are the real winners here. Both are perfect renditions complete with spot-on controls and all the extras (music, colours, sound effects and bonus stages/cartoons). There are even two versions of Ms Pac-Man—one that shows the whole maze but is dreadfully small, and another that scrolls. Pole Position is amusing, but features twitchy controls and pales in comparison to other GBA racing games. Galaxian, on the surface, seems the same as its sequel, Galaga, but it isn't. The fire rate is much slower, so the pace of the game is different. Galaga is certainly better, but Galaxian is a nice addition regardless. Dig Dug is a classic, pure and simple, and it still plays well. It rounds out the collection nicely.

Arcade fans, especially those who used to line up (or line their 10p pieces on the machine) to play these games, will be very pleased with Namco Museum. Those unimpressed with retro gaming probably won't be converted. However, here's hoping we see more arcade classics in the future, because there surely isn't a better platform for them now than the Game Boy Advance. —Andrew S Bub

D3 Publisher Naruto: Clash of Ninja for GameCube is a cel-shaded fighting game where gamers may choose to play as one of eight different Naruto characters. Naruto takes place in a world where ninja hold the ultimate power. Infused with the spirit of a once fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox, Naruto Uzumaki is a ninja-in-training who is learning the art of Ninjutsu with his classmates Sakura and Sasuke. The trio studies under the instruction of their teacher, Kakashi, who helps the group face dangerous and daunting tests and challenges.

D3 Publisher NARUTO: Clash of Ninja 2, developed exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, will offer non-stop ninja style combat action for 1-4 players where gamers choose to play as one of 23 total available characters. All-new multi-player modes will engage players in frantic simultaneous four player battles and single-player modes will offer more gameplay choices than before with survival and timed attack modes that allow players to showcase their taijutsu and special jutsu abilities.

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Electronic Arts EA SPORTS NBA JAM revives the classic series with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the series will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation on the Wii.

Featuring gameplay that is true to the original, NBA JAM will have players spinning with ankle breaking moves to the basket and on the way to high-flying, backboard-smashing dunks. In addition to the classic experience, EA SPORTS NBA JAM will also introduce new game modes, characters and gameplay depth.

NBA JAM brought an all-new visual style to the sports videogame genre when it debuted in 1993. Now, the new EA SPORTS NBA JAM re-defines the visuals for a sports game yet again by bringing true-to-life body types, updated physics, and visible player emotion to the over- the - top experience.

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Electronic Arts NBA Live '95 is totally new. EA sports brings you the BEST basketball to date. It combines fast action-packed gameplay with all the strategy and realism of five-on-five basketball. Awesome new court perspective. Block lay ups and dunks. Dish the ball off in Mid-Air. Controllable Alley Oop dunks and other rim-rattling dunks!

Electronic Arts In a world specifically created to be the perfect landscape for NERF pandemonium, players can wreak havoc and perfect their blasting skills or challenge friends environment. With the new custom NERF SWITCH SHOT EX3 Blaster players can take the fun toy to the digital world where they can continue to play and challenge friends in the vicinity of the consoles.

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Konami New International Track & Field exploits the dual screen capabilities of the DS to its fullest. Speed and stamina events require the player to repeatedly slide the DS Stylus across the power bar to quicken. Additional taps of the action button at key points will bring in jumps or set the angle of throws. Events like cycling require a constant circular motion to be drawn to keep movement and speed up to its highest. Shouting into the microphone can also boost characters at key points.

With a variety of gameplay modes for both single and multiple players, there is plenty to keep users entertained from the moment they load it up. Practice single events, leap straight into the career mode or take on up to four friends via the three multiplayer options and you've got a game that will last for months.

Hidden characters from classic Konami games can be unlocked, six of these also come with their own Character Challenge, a reworking of one of the existing events to fit the more traditional surroundings of that individual. A Worldwide Rankings system plus Online Tournaments give New International Track & Field impressive online capabilities. Exclusive to Nintendo DS24 gruelling athletic eventsCharacter themed challenge modeAll-new and original Track and Field charactersPlayable Konami characters including the legendary Sparkster from Rocket Knight Adventures and Pyramid Head from Silent Hill plus many othersInnovative use of Nintendo DS dual screens, stylus control and microphoneComprehensive single player career and training modesClassic Track and Field game mode!2-4 multiplayer via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, DS Wireless Play and DS Download PlayWorldwide event records and player rankings

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Nintendo In a nutshell:
It’s been over fifteen years since the last Super Mario Bros. but finally Mario is back in a proper 2D platforming adventure. Just because it’s old school though doesn’t mean it’s old hat...

The lowdown:
Considering the last Super Mario Bros. game is still the best selling video game of all time (17.28 million copies and counting) this has a lot to live up to, but it almost effortlessly captures the action and charm of the old games. The basics of the game are the same as always as you run and jump through mostly horizontally scrolling levels. New to the game are power-ups that turn Mario into a giant or make him really tiny, as well as one that gives him a Koopa shell on his back to attack enemies with. Although the gameplay is all in two dimensions the graphics are 3D, with all new moves such as the triple jump and wall jump added in as well.

Most exciting moment:
As well as the single player mode there’s also a wireless multiplayer mode where you get to battle a friend (as Luigi) across a whole bunch of specially designed levels.

Since you ask:
As Super Mario World on the SNES (since re-released as Super Mario Advance 2 on the GBA) was subtitled Super Mario Bros. 4 in Japan that name couldn’t be used for this new game, although that’s secretly whatever everyone’s calling it – behind Nintendo’s back.

The bottom line:
The impossible has happened: Nintendo have created a worthy follow-up to Super Mario Bros. 3!
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Electronic Arts Customizable stats summariesNew intuitive mouse and keyboard controlsControl 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 gainPlay your way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame by taking complete control of any position on the fieldBust out player-specific running styles matching those of real NFL players (e.g., smaller backs slash to break tackles, while bigger runners bowl over defenders in the open field). All-new jukes, cutbacks, and power moves

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Electronic Arts Being huge hockey fans we were excited about playing the latest in the long line of EA's NHL series—but we must admit to being a little disappointed with this latest offering, as NHL 2003 in all truth is NHL 2002 plus a few shiny bits. The new features for 2003 are an improved franchise mode which has more of the hardcore managerial events to deal with, such as annual drafts, player waivers, more injuries and suspensions, and more Easter eggs and celebrations to unlock with the NHL cards rewards system. One major gameplay change has been added: the "Gamebreaker" is simply a power bar which slowly energizes as you play, and once full a quick button press will allow you to pull off some pretty funky moves. Also improved is the in-game physics—the puck now rebounds off defenders and sticks with more realism. Our main criticisms (and perhaps this is nit-picking) is that the overly comic commentators have really dumbed the game down, and that there are to! o many Matrix-style slow-motion effects.

NHL 2003 plays fantastically and is one of the finest sports games to grace TV screens anywhere; the presentation is top notch and most of the stats are up-to-date (although yet again many of the minor international squads still have imaginary players). But the new tweaks aren't really enough to justify shelling out full price if you already own last year's version—a lesson we hoped EA had learnt after finally getting FIFA right this time. If you're a NHL completist or a hockey fan, or have never played NHL before, then we recommend this game over any other. If you've already got NHL 2002 then make up your mind if you can do without this version's new features. —Laurent S Hall

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Nintendo GBA great used condition, tested and is fully working. Some minor wear from normal use, but looks great as in the pictures (actual GBA pictured). Back battery cover missing, but does not affect gameplay. Fully working, all buttons work great and screen and sound work perfectly. Everything works as it should. (Please note this model is designed to have no backlight in the screen). No batteries or other accessories included. From a pet and smoke free home. Quick postage in secure package. Thanks for viewing!!

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Nintendo Offering you additional variety and value in your handheld gaming options, the Nintendo 2DS is a streamlined version of the Nintendo 3DS that will play games available for Nintendo 3DS, as well as Nintendo DS in 2D.

The Nintendo 2DS retains many of the same hardware features as the Nintendo 3DS including the same Nintendo 3DS gameplay controls, backwards compatibility with the vast existing library of Nintendo DS games, as well as wireless connectivity features such as access to Nintendo eShop as well as StreetPass and SpotPass functionality. However the console takes on a new distinctive fixed, slate form design, and will play all packaged and download Nintendo 3DS games in 2D.

The new console is a great introduction for those unfamiliar with Nintendo, and it is also a fantastic new way to enjoy the handheld experience for those already a part of the DS family.

Your Nintendo 2DS purchase includes: Nintendo 2DS SystemNintendo 2DS stylusNintendo 3DS AC AdapterSDHC Memory Card 4GB6 AR CardsUser’s ManualPlease note: the memory card and stylus are contained within the actual hardware and are not loose in the box
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Nintendo The GameCube Broadband adapter allows for high-speed connection through a DSL or cable modem and is purely designed for online gaming—it doesn't support regular Internet access or Web browsing. The adapter is easily installed, simply snapping into serial port 1 on the underside of the console. The Broadband adapter can also theoretically be used for linking two or more GameCube systems together, allowing for network gaming without the need for online access.

To use the Broadband adapter you'll need a 10 megabit (10Base-T) or 100 megabit (100Base-TX) network cable, a broadband connection device such as a cable modem or DSL adapter with an available Ethernet port, and a valid account with a Broadband Internet Service Provider. Please be aware that some service providers, eg. AOL, do not allow outside software to access their services without the use of a special login tool. Please contact your service provider if you're not sure whether or not they allow this.

Depending on your broadband service provider it's fairly easy to actually get online, but the various steps needed (such as registering the serial number of the adaptor with your provider and then waiting 24 hours for it to go through, in the case of our test) go completely un-hinted at by the adapter's manual.

The adapter is only intended for use in the following countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Belgium, Portugal and Luxembourg.

Read our GameCube Online Buying Guide for more info on the Broadband and Modem adapters. —David Jenkins

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Nintendo Please note WiiU titles are not compatible with the standard Nintendo Wii

Wii U is getting its own Wii Sports-style title in the form of NintendoLand.

Reggie Fils-Aime announced the title during the platform holder's E3 press conference, claiming that NintendoLand will have the same effect as the Wii's launch title - it will make the new controller easier to understand for newcomers.

The game is set in a Nintendo theme park, where players control their Miis and engage in mini-games based on one of 12 rides.

Confirmed rides included Legend of Zelda: Battle QuestAnimal Crossing: Sweet DaysLuigi's Ghost MansionDonkey Kong Crash CourseTakamaru's Ninja Castle

Luigi's Ghost Mansion, for example, is a Pac-Man style maze in which the GamePad user can control the ghosts while players using Wii Remotes control their Miis.

The rides will all feature multiplayer support and some will be compatible with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

The project is being overseen by Katsuya Eguchi, who has worked on Animal Crossing, Wii Music and Wii Sports Resort.

Nintendo Soon you'll be the owner of your own store and using your creativity to style the mannequins, dictating the atmosphere by choosing the interior and music, creating promotional Mailouts and deciding when to hold sales. You can also download new items, some of which have been designed by real fashion brands - the first of these collections is available now and has been created by world-renowned designer Charlotte Ronson. If you want to put your style skills to the test before taking on the full game, you'll b...

Nintendo The Game Boy Camera, released as Pocket Camera (ポケットカメラ?) in Japan, is an official Nintendo accessory for the handheld Game Boy gaming console and was released in 17 September 1998 in Japan, which ceased manufacture in late 2002. It is also compatible with all of the Game Boy platforms (with the exception of Game Boy Micro). The camera can take 256×224 (down scaled to half resolution on the unit with anti-aliasing), black & white digital images using the 4-color palette of the Game Boy system. The focal length is 20 cm.[2] It interfaced with the Game Boy Printer, which utilized thermal paper to print any saved images, making a hardcopy. Both the camera and the printer were marketed by Nintendo as light-hearted entertainment devices aimed mainly at children in all three major video game regions of the world: Japan, North America, and Europe. N64 Magazine (which has since been superseded by NGamer) dedicated a monthly section to the device. The Game Boy Camera comes in five different standard colors: blue, green, red, yellow and clear purple (Japan only). There was also a limited edition gold The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time edition, which contains different stamps from the standard versions and was available only in the United States through a mail order offer from Nintendo Power. The device's software has numerous references to other Nintendo products. Also, there are a few differences between the North American and Japanese versions, including the unlockable B album pictures and the stamps that can be placed on pictures.[3] The Game Boy Camera was featured in the 1999 edition of Guinness World Records for being the world's smallest digital camera, though this record has since been broken.

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Nintendo The Wii Remote Plus, is an updated Wii Remote with built-in Wii MotionPlus hardware, which gives players an incredible level of precision and gameplay accuracy without the need of additional add-ons.

Available in four colours - white, black, pink and blue, the Wii Remote Plus has the same physical dimensions of the standard Wii Remote and all compatible peripherals can be plugged into the base of the Wii Remote Plus as before, such as the Nunchuk or Classic Controller.

Functioning in exactly the same way as the Wii Remote with Wii Motion Plus connected together, the Wii Remote Plus enables players to see every twist of the wrist or arm, brought to life and faithfully replicated on the TV screen with the use of one, compact controller.

Players of games such Wii Sports Resort and FlingSmash will be able to take full advantage of the enhanced accuracy and realistic motion control which the Wii Remote Plus offers, as every swing of a golf club or fling of Zip is reflected in real time on screen.

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Nintendo Box Contains    32 GB memory    Wii U Console in Black    Wii U GamePad in Black    Wii U AC Adapter    Wii U GamePad AC Adapter    High Speed HDMI Cable    Sensor Bar    Wii U GamePad Cradle (for charging)    Wii U GamePad Stand    Wii U Console Stand    Wii U Game Pad Stylus    Copy of Nintendo Land Game

Nintendo's Wii U is a new console that includes a controller with a 6.2-inch screen. Adding a second screen to the living room creates a multitude of new video game experiences while offering families a variety of options to customize their entertainment.

Previously, video games played on a home console have been confined to the TV and offered identical viewpoints to each player in a multiplayer environment. Furthermore, watching TV and playing console games have been completely separate experiences. The new controller removes these boundaries, creating a more dynamic and fluid gaming and entertainment experience. The type of gaming experiences made possible by Wii U and the new controller include:

In single-player games:
The new controller can display information on its screen that does not appear on the TV.

The information and viewpoint can also change in the new controller based on the orientation of its gyroscope.

In multiplayer games:

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Rising Star When big time loser Travis Touchdown runs into smokin hot chick Sylvia Christel at the Death Match Bar, he gets more than he bargained for. Wiping out a drifter for starters, it isnt long before Travis is ranked 11 in the United Assassins Associations league of hit men. With a price on his head now, theres only one way to go all the way to number 1. Equipped with a cool selection of Beam Katanas as his weapon of choice, the funkiest motorbike on the planet and a desperate need to be the number 1, No More Heroes sees Travis Touchdown crash through stage after stage of the biggest, bad ass adversaries the town of Santa Destroy can throw at him.

Innovative controls recharge your weapon by shaking the Wii Remote!Travis`s fighting action is uniquely controlled via Wii Remote and the NunchukCustomise Traviss style with over 170 items of clothing to choose fromPlay at your own pace with a free roaming environment chill out at home, head out on assassination missions or hunt down otaku goodiesLaugh-out-loud comedy, story line and wacky characters!

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Capcom Ten times more deadly and less scantily clad than Lara Croft, Vanessa Z Schneider is the titular Product Number 3 in Capcom's chic new blaster. As the first of the "Capcom Five" (the other fellow GameCube exclusives being Viewtiful Joe, Killer 7, Resident Evil 4 and Dead Phoenix), P.N.03 is a curious mixed bag of clunky controls, highly stylised graphics and adrenaline-fuelled old-school gameplay.

The entirely inconsequential plot forces you to guide the svelte Vanessa through umpteen levels of third person combat. After viewing the intro sequence, where V gracefully jumps and twists between enemy bullets, you assume the control system is going to be all about fluid movement and balletic combos. In actual fact it's a rather clunky system that refuses to let you fire while moving and is actually somewhat reminiscent of Resident Evil's. After a while you get used to it and can start enjoying the game, which is broken up into a number of small rooms where you must destroy a series of extremely dim but nevertheless deadly robots.

Throughout all this the graphics are extremely well designed, if ultimately rather repetitive—a statement that could be applied to the game in general if you're so inclined. If you enjoy your old-school arcade action though, this soon becomes addictive and is a welcome alternative to the legion of sequels and clones currently clogging up the charts. —David Jenkins

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Namco Bandai If you're still suffering the lingering effects of Pac-Man fever, you'll be excited to hear that Namco's Pac-Man Collection repackages the infectious original with three other Pac-Man-themed games in a new anthology for the Game Boy Advance. Pac-Man Collection contains the original Pac-Man, plus Pac-Attack, PacMania 3D, and the never-before-seen-out-of-the-arcade Pac-Man Arrangement game.

Pac-Man plays just like you remember, and like Namco Museum's picture-perfect re-creation of Ms Pac-Man, it features spot-on control, graphics, cartoon cut-scenes, sound effects and, best of all, music from the coin-op (who can forget that opening theme?). As such, it's easily the best of this collection. PacMania 3D is basically a 3-D version of the original, and is just about as uninspired now as when it came out. Pac-Attack is a cool variation on such puzzlers as Tetris and Columns, and as such it's perfect for handheld gaming. Pac-Man Arrangement is an odd little game that plays much like the original but adds weird power-ups that, for example, make you gigantic.

Because Pac-Man Collection contains perfect replicas, there isn't much to gripe about, save that Ms Pac-Man is a far better game than the original, and you'll have to shell out for Namco Museum if you want that one. But if you're a retro gamer on the go who also want to track down ghosts and eat power pills, this package is sure to satisfy your appetite. —Andrew S Bub

Mindscape

Nintendo This is the game Nintendo 64 fans have waited for. Nearly three years after the uncloaking of super spy action-adventure GoldenEye 007, developer extraordinaire Rare introduces futuristic special operative Joanna Dark, a.k.a. Perfect. In Perfect Dark, players are sent on a fast-paced adventure from downtown Chicago skyscrapers to underground labs to undersea wrecks of otherworldly origins. Naturally, the storyline weaves a complex web of conspiracy, hidden agendas, and megalomaniac corporate leaders with deep underground (and off-world) ties. As spy-game fans expect, unravelling the plot and disposing of the baddies require a grab bag of hi-tech gadgets and special weapons—especially given the game's tougher and smarter enemies.

Perfect Dark features Dolby surround sound, widescreen compatibility, and—as expected—stunning special effects, including dynamic lighting, chest-thumping explosions and realistic smoke, dust and steam clouds. Characters are lifelike thanks to motion-captured animations and beautifully rendered 3-D models.

Perfect Dark's multiplayer features are impressive. As in GoldenEye 007, up to four players can deathmatch in up to 20 different arenas. But that's just the start of the fun. The inclusion of up to eight computer-controlled opponents ("bots") adds an original component to the frag-fest. Humans can team with or against bots and even command a bot teammate to target specific opponents. Numerous original games, such as King of the Hill, offer so many variations that you just might forget that an engrossing single-player experience lies at the heart of the game.

Special note: The gameplay and graphics are greatly enhanced with the extra memory boost provided by the N64 Expansion Pak. The main single-player missions and multiplayer enhancements (three- or four-player games, as opposed to two-player games without the Pak, and other options) are only available with the N64 Expansion Pak (not included). —Eric Twelker

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Electronic Arts Its all here: The long drives, pressure putts, challenging courses, and world class competition of the PGA Tour. Perfect models of the world's greatest courses. Compete on TPC®'s at Sawgress, Avenal, Eagle Trace and the PGA West Stadium Course. TV Style coverage has announcers, multiple camera angles and the exclusive EA Sports Ball Cam, while real PGA Tour Pros preview each hole with helpful hints and spectacular fly-by-views

EA Sports WARNING! This import game can't be used on UK/European consoles. It requires special equipment.

Electronic Arts EA's PGA Tour series has been going for the best part of a decade now, most recently with the endorsement of the world renowned Tiger Woods. This latest version includes seven new courses, five new professional golfers (including Justin Rose, John Daly and Australian Adam Scott), and a new season mode that challenges you to obtain sponsorships from real golf equipment manufacturers throughout your career and drive to surpass Tiger Woods himself as number one on the overall money list.

One of the most interesting new features is the Create-a-Golfer option, which lets you design a golfer that looks just like you or, if you so desire, a grotesquely deformed mockery of your least favourite celebrity—the choice is yours. If you do well in the main game you can even win new clothes and accessories for your virtual golfer to wear.

Exclusive to the Nintendo versions of the game is the ability to connect the GameCube and GBA together, using a separately sold link cable, to transfer earnings and unlock tournaments and earnings multipliers. Whichever aspect of the game you're most interested in, this is the most realistic golf game ever made—until next year, anyway. —David Jenkins

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Electronic Arts You`re facing a long putt for par on the 17th hole with Tiger Woods clinging to a one stroke lead. You`ve been in this position before, but that doesn`t matter now. Or does it? Whether you play it safe or go for broke, Play with Confidence in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08. The all-new Shot Confidence feature uses factors from your previous rounds—including club selection, lie, hole, and More—to determine your confidence heading into each shot. Play with the confidence of a pro as you battle the best golfers from the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour on the most courses ever in your quest for the coveted FedEx Cup Championship.

Electronic Arts You`re facing a long putt for par on the 17th hole with Tiger Woods clinging to a one stroke lead. You`ve been in this position before, but that doesn`t matter now. Or does it? Whether you play it safe or go for broke, Play with Confidence in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08. The all-new Shot Confidence feature uses factors from your previous rounds—including club selection, lie, hole, and More—to determine your confidence heading into each shot. Play with the confidence of a pro as you battle the best golfers from the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour on the most courses ever in your quest for the coveted FedEx Cup Championship.

Electronic Arts Whether you're a seasoned veteran or hitting the links for the first time, play with maximum control and aim for consistency using a simplified swing system in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009. With confidence as your ally, take aim at family, friends, and rivals in the all-new EA Sports Cup tournament, where momentum is gained or lost after every swing. With easy-to-use swing mechanics and an all-new controller system, play your way to the top of the leaderboard with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09.

Electronic Arts * Excitement on Every Swing - Each round will now feel like a tournament stop on the PGA TOUR. Huge galleries, digital leaderboards, and broadcast style presentation add to the excitement and intensity of real tournament golf * Play the Prestigious U.S.

Nintendo Fill in squares using simple hints to reveal the hidden picture. You'll need both puzzle-solving skills and creativity to earn your picture reward.

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Nintendo As Pikmin's stranded, miniature spaceperson Olimar, you must find the missing 30 parts your spaceship needs to get you back home; these parts are scattered across a forested area that is crowded with giant (when compared to our hero's size) animals and other hazards. Olimar stumbles across the part animal, part plant, all bizarre creatures he names Pikmin, and will have to learn how to lead the Pikmin around the forest as he uses the abilities of the different coloured creatures to overcome the many obstacles in his path.

Learning when and how to make the best use of your Pikmin's skills and traits is the essence of the game. You can control up to 100 Pikmin at a time while figuring out which are best suited for a particular task. Some are better fighters, while others can survive in water or handle explosive bomb rocks. However, even the best Pikmin herder will have to sacrifice a few of the plant-headed beasts for the greater good. It's this constant need to refine and create strategies to minimise losses that makes Pikmin challenging and always fun.

For a first generation GameCube title, the graphics, sounds, and music are fantastic and show an awesome amount of detail. Though it's no Pokémon, this game should an appeal to wide-eyed younger gamers as well as seasoned veterans. The controls are intuitive and feel perfect for the standard GameCube controller; however, learning to position the camera can be a tad frustrating during some of the more tense moments, as it has only a few magnification levels and needs constant adjustment.

The biggest obstacle you face is time; you have only 30 days (each day is about 15 minutes in real time) in which to find the necessary parts. While this keeps the pace of the game up, some may find such limits to be somewhat frustrating, as it means there will be a lot of repetition and rethinking of strategy. It also means that diligent gamers may find Pikmin to be rather a short game. At the end of your gaming day, though, Pikmin is one of the best games the GameCube will have for quite some time. —Mark Brooks

Nintendo Aw, those Pikmin - they're so cute. And so helpful! Whatever you need done, be it swimming across treacherous waters, building heavy wooden bridges, or carrying life-threatening bombs, those little Pikmin just love helping you out. In Pikmin for Wii, you take on the role of Captain Olimar who has crash-landed on a mysterious planet, watched his spaceship explode into the ether and now needs to find some Pikmin pals pronto in order to get back into orbit.

Nintendo has remade this GameCube real-time strategy classic for Wii as part of the New Play Control! series. Now every Wii owner has the opportunity to take on the surreal world of Pikmin and track down the pieces of Olimar's spaceship by overcoming the obstacles, puzzles and foes that lie in wait. There are three types of Pikmin you can guide through the lush landscape: the fiery, aggressive Red Pikmin, the amphibious Blue Pikmin and the bomb-specialist Yellow Pikmin. They don't just appear out of thin air to obey your every whim though. They live in special little Onion capsules and start off life as an Onion seed, which you must nurture through three stages of development. And make sure you get them all home safely by dark - hostile enemies lie around every corner, so it really pays to know your Onions.

The all-new Wii version of Pikmin adds several features to the game, including the ability to replay any day, and an enhanced control system, using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. You only have 30 in-game days to complete your mission and get the Dolphin spaceship up and running. Can you manage it? You'll need your wits about you as you rediscover the magic of Pikmin in New Play Control! Pikmin on Wii. Part of the exciting New Play Control! series on WiiCollect up to 29 spaceship parts so that Captain Olimar can continue his journeyMultiple endings to enjoy, dependent on level of successUse Wii Remo

Nintendo Aw, those Pikmin - they're so cute. And so helpful! Whatever you need done, be it swimming across treacherous waters, building heavy wooden bridges, or carrying life-threatening bombs, those little Pikmin just love helping you out. In Pikmin for Wii, you take on the role of Captain Olimar who has crash-landed on a mysterious planet, watched his spaceship explode into the ether and now needs to find some Pikmin pals pronto in order to get back into orbit.

Nintendo has remade this GameCube real-time strategy classic for Wii as part of the New Play Control! series. Now every Wii owner has the opportunity to take on the surreal world of Pikmin and track down the pieces of Olimar's spaceship by overcoming the obstacles, puzzles and foes that lie in wait. There are three types of Pikmin you can guide through the lush landscape: the fiery, aggressive Red Pikmin, the amphibious Blue Pikmin and the bomb-specialist Yellow Pikmin. They don't just appear out of thin air to obey your every whim though. They live in special little Onion capsules and start off life as an Onion seed, which you must nurture through three stages of development. And make sure you get them all home safely by dark - hostile enemies lie around every corner, so it really pays to know your Onions.

The all-new Wii version of Pikmin adds several features to the game, including the ability to replay any day, and an enhanced control system, using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. You only have 30 in-game days to complete your mission and get the Dolphin spaceship up and running. Can you manage it? You'll need your wits about you as you rediscover the magic of Pikmin in New Play Control! Pikmin on Wii. Part of the exciting New Play Control! series on WiiCollect up to 29 spaceship parts so that Captain Olimar can continue his journeyMultiple endings to enjoy, dependent on level of successUse Wii Remo

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SPIG Cartridge Only US Game Boy Color version of the Japanese Pocket Bomberman, which appeared only as a regular Game Boy cartridge in its home country.

Nintendo Polarium is a simple, stylish puzzle game you play entirely with the Nintendo DS touch screen and a stylus. Draw lines to flip black and white tiles and make patterns and puzzles disappear. Use the stylus to draw a stroke, flipping black and white tiles to change and match their color. Three game modes and scores of puzzles will put your puzzle-solving abilities and stylus skills to the test. Challenge a friend to a duel over a wireless connection.

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Deep Silver Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity is a fun and highly addictive puzzle game that you won't want to put down.

Nintendo One of the best ways to sharpen your basic maths skills is through repetition, and Professor Kageyama's Maths Training: The Hundred Cell Calculation Method gives you the opportunity to do maths exercises in a new, fun way! Renowned Japanese Professor Hideo Kageyama designed the Hundred Cell method to improve children's school performances. In his method, Professor Kageyama takes a 10-by-10 cell grid and places a single-digit number in front of each row and column. A person filling in the grid solves each cell by calculating the numbers listed at the start of the row and column. The key to the Hundred Cell method is to fill in each cell as fast as possible. The calculation itself may be simple, but the challenge comes in finishing faster each time you fill in a grid. It's this repetition that sharpens your maths skills! Like other mental fitness software in the Touch! Generations series, Professor Kageyama's Maths Training sports a daily training mode with recommended exercises. After training for five days, your level increases and along with it the difficulty level. In addition to the Hundred Cell calculations and daily training, Professor Kageyama's Maths Training features 40 additional exercises based on simple maths skills. After finishing an exercise, you're awarded a medal based on your performance. With the Hundred Cell method, you can refresh your basic maths skills for school or everyday life!

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Nintendo In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk greet each other with rebuses, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden someplace inside the village. Now it`s up to Professor Layton to untangle St. Mystere`s riddles and puzzles, find the hidden treasure and crack the case. As Professor Layton, you`ll tackle over 130 puzzles as you unravel the mysteries of the village. Puzzles range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the funny and eccentric villagers and the classic, hand-drawn art provide a stylish charm that will appeal to all. Touch Screen controls make working through puzzles a snapNew puzzles are available weekly for download via Nintendo WFC130 puzzleTouch Screen controlsNew puzzles are available weekly for download via the Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionFully voiced animated scenes

Nintendo In the curious village of St. Mystere, townsfolk greet each other with rebuses, lock their doors with sliding puzzles and hide their secrets within brainteasers. When a wealthy baron passes away, his will reveals an elusive treasure hidden someplace inside the village. Now it`s up to Professor Layton to untangle St. Mystere`s riddles and puzzles, find the hidden treasure and crack the case. As Professor Layton, you`ll tackle over 130 puzzles as you unravel the mysteries of the village. Puzzles range from mazes and riddles to logic and sliding puzzles. Fully voiced animated scenes bring the story to life, while the funny and eccentric villagers and the classic, hand-drawn art provide a stylish charm that will appeal to all. Touch Screen controls make working through puzzles a snapNew puzzles are available weekly for download via Nintendo WFC130 puzzleTouch Screen controlsNew puzzles are available weekly for download via the Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionFully voiced animated scenes

505 Games Give your brain a workout with the help of The Professor, using the dual screens to answer a series of puzzles and challenges.

THQ Step into the boots of Puss In Boots, star of the upcoming film from DreamWorks Animation, and use your sword fighting moves and sly skills to become the legendary hero! Master the style and charm of Puss in Boots in an engaging swashbuckling experience. Duel banditos with style and flair, use cat-like sneaking skills to fool your foes, and team with characters from the film to catch the Golden Goose … plus, strum your guitar to serenade the señoritas along the way! It’s the adventure of nine lifetimes! Play as Puss in Boots – the legendary hero!Master the sword as you duel with swashbuckling style and flairUse cat-like skills to perform acrobatic moves, sneak past enemies, claw your way out of tense situations, and charm the señoritas along the way.Experience the characters, story and locations from the film as you travel from Puss' hometown, up the beanstalk, and to the Giant's castle in the sky, plus everywhere in between!

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Ubisoft Keep your mind fit and active with Puzzler Mind Gym 3D

Puzzler Mind Gym 3D offers you a daily program of brain exercises and puzzles in 3D, designed to help you make the most of your mind. Improve your capabilities in four categories you use every day — Visual, Memorization, Word-based, and Numerical.

Puzzler Mind Gym 3D is brought to you by Puzzler, in conjunction with Professor Ian Robertson, an internationally recognized neuroscientist and expert on cognitive rehabilitation.

Keep your brain active!
Key Game Features
Exercise Your Mind

Choose among an extensive selection of games covering four categories: Visual, Memorization, Word-based, and Numerical, all of which are designed in 3D to exercise the mind in various ways.
Mind Gym Challenges

Stimulate your brain daily with a set of puzzles presented by the Professor. At the end of each challenge, detailed statistics and an overall grade help you to assess your performance.
Play As You Like

Play through each session from start to finish, or select from any of the 90 daily programs at any time and choose preferred game types at your leisure.
Profile Progress Tracker

Monitor your improvement as the tracker automatically records your progress over time.
Professor's Strategies And Tips

Get expert advice from the Professor as you play, providing you with useful tips on exercising the mind, both inside and outside the game. As you complete challenges, learn about the different areas of the brain and their associated functions with on-screen 3D brain models.

  Exercise your mind: Choose among an extensive selection of games covering four categories: Visual, Memorization, Word-based, and Numerical, all of which are designed in 3D to exercise the mind in various ways

Midway Mit Puzzler erscheint die weltweit bekannte Puzzle-Marke endlich auch in der digitalen Welt. Diese Compilation enthält über 2000 der beliebtesten Kniffel- und Puzzlespielvarianten, darunter Fitworld, Crossworld, Sudoku und Wordsearch. Verschiedene Spielmodi, wie der Turnier-, der Quickblast- oder der Kopf-an-Kopf Modus bieten unbegrenzten Spielspaß für jedermann!

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Ubisoft For the first time ever, Racket Sports Party offers the possibility to play Tennis, Table Tennis, Squash, Badminton and Beach Tennis, all in one game! Compatible with Ubisoft's Motion-Tracking Camera, already used in the fitness game 'Your Shape', and Wii MotionPlus, Racket Sports Party delivers an attractive, interactive experience where family and friends will have fun serving, rallying, and smashing their way to the finals!   Racket Sports Party's minigames and tournaments transport players to 40 spectacular locations, such as a Moroccan palace, a casino in Las Vegas, a crowded stadium, a modern loft in New York, or a cruise ship on the Nile! Everyone can get into the action with easy-to-use controls that accurately reproduce the player's movements. Players have the option to use the Wii MotionPlus for more precision and impressive spins. Furthermore, this multi-sport game is designed to take advantage of Ubisoft's Motion-Tracking Camera. This technology recognises the player's every movement and allows for controller-free gameplay, an unprecedented experience for Wii users.   Through its multiplayer split-screen mode, Racket Sports Party makes it possible to collaborate with friends and relatives, or compete against each other in order to become the court champion. There are 6 different game modes in total, providing hours of fun for everyone. In addition, players have the ability to customise the face, body and clothes of their characters with over 27 different looks and accessories. Competition has never been so fun!   With appealing graphics, numerous game modes, and stunning precision thanks to compatibility with the latest accessories, Racket Sports Party makes any smash, service, drop shot, or backhand as enjoyable as the real thing!

Nintendo The idea of Rad Racer is to rally through a course, and make it to check points before the timer runs out. If a player hits a road sign or tree at any speed the car crashes.

Midway Games Ltd Rampage: Total Destruction offers a fresh take on an arcade classic complete with everyone's favorite monsters: George, Lizzie, and Ralph, along with a variety of new monsters to collect and play.

Ubisoft Not one, not two, but three Raving Rabbids games packing over 175 minigames!

Ubisoft The Rabbids have taken over almost every channel you can imagine, from music to movies ? even TV ads! Help the Rabbids destroy all our daily viewing and drive Rayman crazy.- Unique use of the Wii Balance Board.- New wacky games.- All-new party mode.- Shake that Rabbid.- Customize your Bunny.

Ubisoft In a nutshell:
Rayman steps back into the limelight as he's brought in to protect the world from evil alien… rabbits? One of gaming's most beloved platform stars returns in a mini-game collection that makes Wario Ware seem sane.

The lowdown:
Apart from Mario, most other attempts from platform heroes to branch out into other genres has usually ended up in abject failure. Overseen by the series' creator though this features 80 of the weirdest party games ever conceived, including hammer throwing with cows and squirting rabbids with water to keep the door shut on them while they're in the toilet. Not all of the games are as short and simple as that though as this also includes various racing missions, a fully fledge flight game and ten different first person shoot 'em-up levels. Although each mini-game is introduced with a frequently amusing cut scene there's also a fully fleshed out multiplayer mode for most of them, including the shoot 'em-up levels where you get to play as either Rayman or one of the Rabbids.

Most exciting moment:
Whenever you complete a game in the story mode you can replay it any time via the replay mode. When playing the game like this you also get to dress Rayman up in an unlikely range of clothing, from afro wig to flared jeans and winged collars. It's not just for show either as it increases the likelihood you'll get a love letter from the Rabbids in the audience of each game!

Since you ask:
The Rayman series was created by Michel Ancel, France's most celebrated game designer. As well as the first two Rayman games he was also responsible for Tonic Trouble, the award winning Beyond Good & Evil and celebrated movie tie-in Peter Jackson's King Kong.

The bottom line:
Rayman's jump from platforms to mini-games is no misstep.-HARRISON DENT

Ubisoft In a nutshell:
Rayman steps back into the limelight as he's brought in to protect the world from evil alien… rabbits? One of gaming's most beloved platform stars returns in a mini-game collection that makes Wario Ware seem sane.

The lowdown:
Apart from Mario, most other attempts from platform heroes to branch out into other genres has usually ended up in abject failure. Overseen by the series' creator though this features 80 of the weirdest party games ever conceived, including hammer throwing with cows and squirting rabbids with water to keep the door shut on them while they're in the toilet. Not all of the games are as short and simple as that though as this also includes various racing missions, a fully fledge flight game and ten different first person shoot 'em-up levels. Although each mini-game is introduced with a frequently amusing cut scene there's also a fully fleshed out multiplayer mode for most of them, including the shoot 'em-up levels where you get to play as either Rayman or one of the Rabbids.

Most exciting moment:
Whenever you complete a game in the story mode you can replay it any time via the replay mode. When playing the game like this you also get to dress Rayman up in an unlikely range of clothing, from afro wig to flared jeans and winged collars. It's not just for show either as it increases the likelihood you'll get a love letter from the Rabbids in the audience of each game!

Since you ask:
The Rayman series was created by Michel Ancel, France's most celebrated game designer. As well as the first two Rayman games he was also responsible for Tonic Trouble, the award winning Beyond Good & Evil and celebrated movie tie-in Peter Jackson's King Kong.

The bottom line:
Rayman's jump from platforms to mini-games is no misstep.-HARRISON DENT

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PlayV This game for Nintendo DS takes the player to the international Red Bull BC One breakdance tournament that challenges B-boys and B-girls alike. Players control their break dancer by solving puzzles under strict time limits. Puzzles consist of drawing geometrical shapes, which will get more complex as the game progresses. A steady hand and speed are required to set a high score that is worth bragging about. The game features fresh and stylish graphics with urban music as well as tense puzzle rounds alternating with a variety of minigames. Players control their break dancer by connecting groups of like-colored dots with the touch screen, racing to form geometrical shapes and solving puzzles against a time limit to execute movesPuzzles consist of drawing geometrical shapes, which will get more complex as the game progresses.A steady hand and speed are required to set a high score that is worth bragging about.The game features fresh and stylish graphics with urban music as well as tense puzzle rounds alternating with a variety of minigames.36 battles throughout 8 stages in story mode, plus training mode. Battle against a friend in multiplayer mode. 70+ different dance animations. 35 unique music tracks

Ubisoft Red Steel is an exclusive Wii launch title that takes full advantage of the console`s innovative controller and puts players directly into the action-packed first-person experience with the weapon in their hand literally.

An engaging storyline unfolds as you learn that your fiance has been kidnapped and her father a Japanese mafia kingpin murdered by a rival gang. The only way to save your loved one and defend your honor is to journey from Los Angeles to Japan and confront the Tokyo underworld.

By learning the ancient art of Japanese fighting with your katana and the focused precision of modern firearms, you will progress and adapt yourself to this foreign environment, where skills alone may not guarantee you victory. Red Steel is the only original first-person action game built from the ground up for the WiiTake full advantage of the Wii controller, and control the action like never before. You`ll replicate sword-fighting movements and eliminate enemies quickly by directly targeting and shooting themExecute deadly combo moves using multiple swords or choose from a variety of firearms for longer-range attacksLearn to harness your mental power to unleash powerful attacks in dire situations, and use the focus system to freeze time and effectively target several enemies at onceLearn the art of Japanese fighting, and then use these skills to take out your enemies or gain their respect and loyalty by sparing themChallenge friends with various split-screen multiplayer modes to see who the real master is.

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Forget everything you know of the original Red Steel and prepare for the most innovative first person shooter ever on the Wii. Although this long-awaited sequel features the same mix of gunplay and sword-fighting the art style and story are completely different.

Known only as The Swordsman, you enter the fictional city of Caldera looking for revenge in a unique mix of Wild West atmosphere, samurai action and modern day technology. The first shoot 'em-up to use the Wii MotionPlus accessory, the game gives you unprecedented control of your weapons and movement at all times.

The ultra accurate controls allow you to deflect bullets with you sword and perform all sorts of moves from simple slashes and thrusts to a 360 degree spinning counter attack. Unlike the first game you can switch between guns and sword whenever you want, giving you total control at all times and creating one of the Wii's most cutting edge new action games.

Key Features All change: Clint Eastwood meets Kill Bill in an audacious reimagining of the original first person shooter as a post-apocalyptic Wild West revenge story.Weapon of choice: Take down bad guys however you want, as you switch between using a samurai sword and a range of pistols, shotguns and other weapons. Precision blade: As the first action game to use the Wii MotionPlus accessory enjoy a level of control and accuracy impossible on any other system. Novel graphics: Impressive new cel-shaded graphics may look like a comic book but the violence and danger is as real as ever. User settings: Fully customisable controls allow you to change every element, from the button assignments to the exact sensitivity of the Wii remote.

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Capcom Ask anyone what the scariest game they've ever played is and they'll invariably mention Resident Evil (unless they're trying to be a smart aleck and choose Rise of the Robots). Six years after its original release the mix of cinematic camera angles, shock-horror movie atmosphere and the constant state of panic that having virtually no ammo or health gives you has still never been bettered.

Although films and music are forever being remade, remixed and generally reheated, games never seem to get the same treatment. Resident Evil is bucking that trend, though, and is back with almost another game's worth of extra rooms and puzzles and what are arguably the best graphics ever seen in a video game—we're talking near-photo-realistic characters and a subtle use of light and shadow as has never been seen before.

Ignoring the stodgy control system and incongruous puzzles, the genius of Resident Evil is that you genuinely don't know what'll happen next. Just deciding whether to risk opening a door can be a fearsome and suspenseful experience. The fact that you can only hold half a dozen items at any one time forces you to plan what you're going to do in far more detail than any other action game, deciding which monsters you can afford to shoot and where you can run to if things go pear-shaped. In short, if you're a Resi fan this revamp will be like manna from heaven; if you've yet to experience its dubious delights, you'd better break out the brown trousers right away. —David Jenkins

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Ocean Software Ltd. In the near future, Detroit, Michigan is on the verge of collapse due to financial ruin and unchecked crime. The mega-corporation Omni Consumer Products (OCP) enters into a contract with the city to run the police force. OCP plans to destroy "Old Detroit" and replace it with the utopia of "Delta City". Recognizing that human law enforcers are insufficient to stop the crime spree, OCP runs several programs to find robotic replacements. One program, the ED-209 enforcement droid, headed by senior president Dick Jones (Ronny Cox), malfunctions and kills a junior executive during its demonstration. As a result, the OCP Chairman (Dan O'Herlihy) opts for a cyborg program helmed by middle-ranking executive Bob Morton (Miguel Ferrer), named "RoboCop".

UBI Soft It was only a matter of time before ol' Rock stumbled back into the world of video games, but no one guessed his comeback would be so great. Stallone's visage makes his way through the stories of each of the five existing ROCKY films, going toe-to-toe with such rivals as Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago, and Tommy Gunn. Taking place in the settings of the movies, bouts can be played against AI opponents or other players. The only disappointment is that you can't beat up that annoying robot that Pauley bought in ROCKY IV.

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Sega The ultimate samba rhythm music game is shaking its way onto the Wii! Keep the beat with over 40 songs on a Samba-inspired soundtrack and shake the Wii Remote and Nunchuk like maracas to compete with friends to see who has the best moves. Throughout the dynamic songs there are opportunities to strike a pose, keep in sync with your friends or show off your dance moves for extra points. Friends and family will be thoroughly entertained as watching others play is almost as fun as taking control of the 'maracas' yourself. Dual Wii Remote Control Option. Untethered, maraca-shaking freedom with two remotes or the Wii Remote and Nunchuck.Fun for Two. Play competitive or cooperative multiplayer modes, including Love Love mode where two players synch up their moves to earn points and test their compatibility.Join in the Party. Have your Mii join Amigo and his friends as they party to your Samba beat.Online Leaderboards and Friends Lists. Post your best scores and compare them to your friends scores.Multiple Game Modes. Including Career, Single Player, Multiplayer, Training and Records.Special Modes. Expand gameplay with Quick Play, Classic, Battle, Survival, Hustle and Minigames.Samba-infused Soundtrack. Featuring over 40 Samba favourites from the original game, plus many new tunes.

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Sega With its stylised look and feel SEGA Presents Touch Darts grabs darts by the flight and boldly steps up to the oche. Players can use the unique touch screen of the Nintendo DS to accurately simulate the throwing of a dart and by drawing the stylus over the touch screen, players will be able to aim their dart and throw it with all the precision of a seasoned pro.

Featuring a roster of outrageous extrovert characters, each with their own unique style, SEGA Presents Touch Darts has someone for everyone and mini-games for all, with a healthy dash of artistic license thrown in for good measure.

Namco Bandai Sega Soccer Slam may mention the beautiful game in its title, but you'll not find any competition here for the FIFAs or Pro Evolutions of this world. This is pure arcade football: loud, colourful, completely unrealistic, yet so much fun. Gameplay is simple: 3-a-side fast footie action. You can head, dummy, sliding tackle, shoot, pass and conjure some quite unbelievable super-special shots using button combos and shot gauges. The pace is frenetic, with most games being tense 9-7 affairs. The football action plays really well.

The game is similar in style to Virtua Tennis in concept, though a lot less serious. Modes of play are standard: Arcade, Tournament, Quest etc; play out the Quest mode and the similarity to the aforementioned tennis title is clear. You select one of 6 pre-set teams based on continent and elemental power. Fire, water, toxic, spirit, electric and ice form the special powers that each team can unleash on the pitch.

Teams are taken on in a round-robin style league with a special challenge offered to you after each match. The challenges are fun and in the style of Virtua Tennis; complete each one and you'll be given cash to spend in the obligatory shop, where you can purchase kit upgrades, new grounds, game artwork and more. Win the leagues and you'll be able to unlock extra hidden teams. Other game modes allow you to create a personalised super team and unlock more characters.

The game's graphics are excellent and each player is instantly recognizable with great animations and detail. The stadia are well animated and the sound effects are vibrant. The game oozes Sega quality. All in all, Sega Soccer Slam is ideal for those less serious sessions and for pick-up-and-play gaming. —Laurent S Hall

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Activision Even the most ardent of Shrek fans would have to admit that so far the games based on the big green goofball haven't quite been up to scratch. In fact they've been completely rubbish. Shrek 2, based directly on the new movie, is a step back in the right direction.

At its core the game is a sort of scrolling beat-'em-up, interspersed with numerous little puzzles to overcome as you try to navigate the various fairytale realms. What makes things a lot more interesting is that you actually manage a team of four characters at a time, taking control of one at a time and having the other three follow along behind. The defaults include Shrek, Fiona and Donkey, but you also get to use Gingerbread Man, Lil' Red, Puss in Boots and The Big Bad Wolf.

The best bit is that if you can get three friends to help, then one person can actually control a character each, which really livens things up. But even in single player mode any of the characters can get a chance to take part in a "Hero Time" mini-game that provides a enjoyable respite from the main game as you take a ride on a dragon with Donkey or indulge in a singalong with Fiona.

Although the graphics are impressive (much more so than the sound, which doesn't feature the original movie cast), the main gameplay can get a bit monotonous. But for Shrek fans and general young 'uns there's more to enjoy here than with most film licenses. —David Jenkins

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Nintendo Strengthens 5 aspects of the focus ability through simple and short training exercises.Endorsed by the famous Japenese "Visual Training" professor Ishigaki Hisao.All operations are activated via simple touches so anyone can train their focus ability.

Activision For Generations, the Skylanders have used their magical powers and weapons to protect Skylands. But now, an evil tyrant has frozen them and banished them to Earth. Only you can put them on the Portal of Power and bring them to life to save Skylands forever.

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Electronic Arts It`s Anybody`s Game! 20,000 questions in multiple categories are filtered according to age, giving every player an equal shot at being the ultimate Smarty Pants.Raise Your Hands and Dance! From cranking the spinner and dancing to the intuitive gesture of raising your hand, Smarty Pants features userfriendly controls. Use 1-4 Wii Remotes- no nunchuck required!The Fun Never Ends! Take on your friends and your parents in multiple game modes including quick-fire versus and team-based co-op. Get a 4- player game going for some incredibly fun, fast-paced multiplayer mayhem!

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Atari Although it will seem very familiar to long-time Sonic fans, Sonic Advance is an entirely new creation that's been built from the ground up. The gameplay, graphics, and sound borrow from the classic Sonic games on the Megadrive and are successfully translated to the Game Boy Advance. The game's single-player modes are relatively short, 2-D platform rounds—each run takes two to three hours—but replay value is added through the game's various characters. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy each have different abilities that make getting through the game a different experience.

The real star here is the game's link capabilities. The Chao Garden allows you to raise your little critters and upload them to the GameCube via the link cable and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Having one cartridge allows up to four GBA players to compete in one mini-game; there are also two additional mini-games that can be played if each player owns a cartridge. Although the single-player game is quite good, the link options give the title tremendous value.

The only notable problem stems from the series itself: there are still entirely too many cheap deaths that are a result of the title's high-speed gameplay. You'll find yourself zipping along a level only to be hit by an obstacle you had little chance of seeing, let alone avoiding. Ultimately, the only way to get past these hazards is to memorise where they are. This minor flaw doesn't detract from the game's excellent value, though. Sonic Advance offers a very good single-player game and some of the best link options of any GBA title. —Raymond M Padilla

Sega Sonic returns to the Wii to take a wild ride through the storybook world of Camelot in his all-new adventure Sonic and the Black Knight. Designed exclusively for the Wii, Sonic and the Black Knight brings a new twist to Sonic gameplay by combining Sonic's

Atari Sonic the Hedgehog is a character familiar to just about everyone who knows anything about video games. Sonic Mega Collection is a compendium of seven of the hog's 16-bit outings—including the landmark original—converted for play on Nintendo's GameCube.

As with all retro collections of this sort, Sonic Mega Collection caters not only for new and curious gamers but also for hardcore fans. Features such as artwork folders and commercials, for example, will appease the latter group, while the games included here will satisfy the retro longings of all. To be precise, full versions of the following are immediately playable: Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, and 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Spinball, Sonic 3D and Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Collection. And that's just for starters; continued play unlocks other Sonic-related games, such as Flicky and Ristar.

Value for money, then, isn't in question. All that remains to be debated is whether or not these titles continue to entertain in the 21st century. Generally, they do. The few duds in this collection (the overbaked Sonic 3, for instance) are far outweighed by the ever-enjoyable likes of the original Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. While Sonic's importance today is far less significant than it was, Sonic Mega Collection is a timely reminder of the excellent qualities of the series. —Johnny Cornelius

Disney Interactive Become The Sorcerer's Apprentice in the Nintendo DS game based on blockbuster Disney/Bruckheimer summer 2010 film. Transport into a world filled with fantastical quests and magical combat as you fight alongside Balthazar Blake and the forces of good against the evil Morgana and her minions bent on world domination. Players will join a fight thousands of years in the making as they become the ultimate Sorcerers Apprentice!

Nintendo If the world was a fair place then the name of SoulCalibur—peculiar spelling mistake and all—would be the most famous in beat-'em-up history. Unfortunately, though, the original arcade game was only converted to the Dreamcast (despite the prequel, Soul Blade, being on the PSone), thus dooming it to relative obscurity.

SoulCalibur's brilliance is not due to any particularly innovative features—it could legitimately be described as simply Tekken with weapons. It's just that it does everything with more panache and imagination than the rest. Instead of awkward, staccato moves, SoulCalibur offers gloriously flowing, instinctive combos that often leaves you gasping at your own character's athleticism.

Of course beat-'em-ups aren't known for their innovation and SoulCalibur II doesn't really deviate too far from its original premise of 16th century men and women hitting each other with a variety of swords, sticks and other meleé weapons. The whole tactical nature of the battles has been altered, though, to create a deeper game with blocks and counters now far more important and the glorious new animation system able to adapt each move depending on the direction and speed you're moving in.

One point of true innovation in the original game was its unusually complex and rewarding single-player mode and this has been expanded for the sequel as you compete under a variety of different conditions to earn money and buy new weapons, costumes and extras. As an extra bonus to GameCube owners (the original arcade hardware uses Nintendo technology), Link from The Legend of Zelda is a playable character in this GameCube version. —David Jenkins

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Activision Just as the new film is a great improvement on the already solid original, so too is Spider-Man 2: The Movie (the game) a significant improvement on previous video game simulations of New York's friendly neighbourhood web-slinger.

As you'd expect, the new game works along the same basic lines as the last one but is actually a very noble attempt to completely expand the concept and the way it's implemented. The biggest change is the that the game is now much more free-form, rather than being strictly mission based, and you can swing around New York City all you like, getting involved in side quests (such as stopping minor robberies) before getting around to the wider plot.

The actual business of web-slinging has been greatly improved so that your webbing now actually connects with buildings, instead of just attaching to thin air, and so the whole business of getting around the city becomes more "realistic". The combat system has also been completely overhauled, although it's still fair to say that the interior levels are far less entertaining than bouncing around New York and getting involved in aerial scraps.

The game realises this though and the majority of the action now takes place outside as you not only follow the plot of the movie, taking on main bad guy Dr Octopus, but also tackling some of Spidey's other villains from the comic books, including the Vulture, Rhino and Shocker—as well as meeting alternative love interest Black Cat. Hopefully someday all comic book games will be this good.—David Jenkins

Activision Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is an action-packed adventure encompassing four dramatically different parallel universes, each with its own Spider-Man armed with unique strengths. Each stunning universe has its own detailed art design and thrilling gameplay with challenging skill sets to master in order to unlock powerful new moves. Explore dramatic, stunning environments, wield explosive new powers, and face epic boss battles against extraordinary foes. Experience the legendary Super Hero like never before: Four unique worlds. Four distinct Spider-Men. One unparalleled experience! Experience Spider-Man x 4, with unique strengths in each of four distinct and dramatic world settingsGo beyond the traditional New York City setting with a myriad of additional locations and styles, including jungles, train yards, military bases and moreImmerse yourself in truly epic boss battles with boss-themed levels which bring environments, music and pacing in tune with the most thrilling, iconic villains from Spider-Man lore.Deliver damage up close and personal with a first-person perspective during key moments of battle where strategy is key to successDiscover new surprises around every corner with new abilities to uncover, plus multiple costumes and bonuses to unlock

Activision Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is an action-packed adventure encompassing four dramatically different parallel universes, each with its own Spider-Man armed with unique strengths. Each stunning universe has its own detailed art design and thrilling gameplay with challenging skill sets to master in order to unlock powerful new moves. Explore dramatic, stunning environments, wield explosive new powers, and face epic boss battles against extraordinary foes. Experience the legendary Super Hero like never before: Four unique worlds. Four distinct Spider-Men. One unparalleled experience! Experience Spider-Man x 4, with unique strengths in each of four distinct and dramatic world settingsGo beyond the traditional New York City setting with a myriad of additional locations and styles, including jungles, train yards, military bases and moreImmerse yourself in truly epic boss battles with boss-themed levels which bring environments, music and pacing in tune with the most thrilling, iconic villains from Spider-Man lore.Deliver damage up close and personal with a first-person perspective during key moments of battle where strategy is key to successDiscover new surprises around every corner with new abilities to uncover, plus multiple costumes and bonuses to unlock

Activision Spider-Man: The Game brings your friendly neighbourhood webslinger to life with engrossing realism, proving that a superhero game of such complex nature can be achieved with nearly flawless and non-intrusive gameplay. Be it wandering the city's environs in search of villains, or just checking out your surroundings by web-swinging high above them, you truly can do whatever Spider-Man can. It's all here: high-flying aerial battles, the ability to web up and yank your enemies close for pummeling, and the capacity for crawling or web-zipping up, down, and over any surface—and that's just for starters. All in all, this is one involved game that doesn't fail to live up to the hype.

The game parallels the motion picture's storyline, steering you through a progression of challenges that begin with the hunt for Uncle Ben's murderer, and ends with a final showdown with the Green Goblin. You begin as Peter Parker dressed in his wrestling costume and must defeat a variety of thugs throughout each level before advancing to the next set of challenges. The game gets progressively tougher as you encounter in turn Shocker, the Vulture, Scorpion, and, of course, the Green Goblin.

Visually, Spider-Man is a treat: cityscapes unfold in realistic detail and are enhanced by sunlight shining between buildings; cut scenes offer seamless animation; interiors are painstakingly recreated; and Spider-Man and his enemies are well rendered, moving about the screen in clean fashion. As an added bonus, most characters are voiced by their movie counterparts, and the training mode features the sarcastic wit of Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell. —Larry White

Pros:Detailed controls bring Spider-Man to lifeChallenging gameplay enhanced by numerous fight stylesStunning visuals at every levelCons:Camera angles slow to respond at timesSome interiors too darkRepetitive one-liners

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THQ In their latest adventure, SpongeBob and Patrick have strayed far from Bikini Bottom and landed on the beach. Now, players can join the crew to carve up mega waves and tear up all the gnarliest skateboarding turf.

Konami Sports Island lets up to four players compete against one another simultaneously in ten different disciplines to test their reactions and skills to the limit.

The type of event players can compete in starts with the more familiar, like Football and Basketball and moves right across the athletic spectrum taking in Badminton, Curling and Figure Skating!

Each event will require users to master the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in various ways as the demands of each event takes shape. Archery requires a steady hand to keep the Wii Remote while a twist of the wrist in the Snowboarding section will see the player navigate the slopes with consummate ease. In Figure Skating players need to keep to the music and correctly time all of their jumps and spins in order to impress the judges.

There will be multiple game modes in addition to the obvious single and multiplayer options, but it is the latter where this game will really come into its own. The full list of events within Sports Island is: Beach Volleyball, Snowboard Cross, Badminton, Basketball, Curling, Figure Skating, Archery, Supercross, Football and Kart Racing.

Ten different sports to partake in: Beach VolleyballSnowboard CrossBadmintonBasketballCurlingFigure SkatingArcherySupercrossFootballKart RacingUnique use of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk4-player simultaneous playArcade style family orientated title

Ubisoft Go head to head with a friend or take part in team games for up to 4 players! Use the Wii Remote to bump, set, spike, throw, putt, shoot, swing, and much more, in 9 different events to enjoy again and again. Do you have what it takes to be the Sports Party champion?

Midway Games Ltd Spy Hunter is a game almost unique in our time: not only a genuinely top-quality PS2 game, but also a superb update of a retro classic—an unlikely achievement, of the same sort as a row of Oscars above Keanu Reeves' mantelpiece.

The original Spy Hunter was a vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up from the early 80s that was inspired by the Lotus Esprit sequence from The Spy Who Loved Me. This sequel manages to update all the elements of the original in superb 3-D graphics-o-vision yet still maintains the same manic arcade spirit.

The basic gameplay involves you driving your gadget-stuffed spy car (which can also transform into a boat) through one of 14 different courses attempting to complete a variety of different goals, such as blowing up prototype helicopters and defusing bombs. You only have to complete one goal to exit the course, but completing additional goals is the only way to access subsequent levels.

Spy Hunter is unquestionably the best marriage of a driving game and shoot-'em-up ever—and considering how many games have attempted this in the past that's no small compliment. Shallow it might be, but this is great fun. —David Jenkins

Electronic Arts To obtain the ultimate rush, you'll need to overcome anything the mountain throws your way: fierce lightening storms, breathtaking vertical drops, serpentine slopes, and earth-swallowing avalanches.

Interplay It's high tension at the Klingon Neutral Zone. You must get past the blockage and deliver supplies to the Federation colonists on a planet claimed by the Klingon Empire. One false move could lead to war and even millions of casualities. Your reputation at the Academy is at stake. Star Trek®: Starfleet AcademyTM, The Bridge Simulator has over 15 simulated missions in the final frontier. Command five different starships, from science vessels to Constitution-class heavy cruisers on a variety of missions ranging from scientific research...to diplomacy...to battle. Star Trek®: Starfleet AcademyTM, The Bridge Simulator puts you on the bridge of Starfleet's finest vessels. In the toughest simulations that the Federation can devise.

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Nintendo Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer is a shameless tie-in game based on the Boonta Eve Pod Race scene from the movie. As a Star Wars title it's sure to get a lot of interest, but the question is: is it any fun to play? Yes, actually, it is.

Racer differs from a normal racing game. Rather than merely steering your way around the track, you can enhance your turns by using the Z button on the controller. Holding down the button shifts the cockpit off to the side and kicks you sideways with a burst of extra speed. And, of course, a big part of pod racing is the spectacular crashes, and here LucasArts does not disappoint. As Qui-Gon says, "Pod racing is very dangerous!" Even your opponents crash—sometimes into each other.

The 3-D visuals and sound are good, but not ground-breaking. To forestall the inevitable boredom that all racing games eventually leave you with, the game lets you race on different planets, each with their own tracks. The tracks are inventive, especially in the later levels: some tracks have shortcuts to discover, others have zero-gravity sections and hair-raising jumps. The racing pods also differ, and with victory in certain races, more powerful craft become available. A pit area allows you to view all the weird designs up close in 3-D.

In tournament mode, prize money is awarded for top finishers; you can use the cash to buy parts to upgrade your pod. It's a good thing the purse isn't paid out in Republic credits: Star Wars fans will recognise the parts dealer as none other than Watto. His wry comments spice up the shopping experience, and he sounds just like he did in the movie. Racer is a worthwhile purchase for fans of Star Wars or racing games. —Eric Fredrickson Pros:Imaginative tracks keep it interestingWatto's parts shop!Up to two players (each needs his or her own controller)Cons:Ab asic racing game that will not hold your interest foreverDoes not allow a four-player option

Lucas Arts Rogue Leader has some of the best graphics ever seen on a home console and its proper, old-fashioned, Star Wars—if that doesnt raise at least an eyebrow of your interest then theres probably not much in the world of video games that will. Thankfully, the jaw-dropping graphics are matched up to a very playable shoot em-up that works as a slightly more in-depth version of the PS2s Starfighter, except without any of that Episode I nonsense; instead it recreates everything from the Death Star trench run to the Battle of Hoth. The game is actually a sequel to Rogue Squadron on the N64—an excellent game that many only remember from the rather lacklustre PC version. Its structurally very similar to the original, with a dozen or so levels and a Star Destroyer full of secret levels and ships. There are a few new ideas, such as controllable wingman and ground troops, and some of the levels are set in deep space instead of just planetside, but at its heart this is still Rogue Squadron Deluxe. What elevates the game to an object of worship is the graphics—they really do look almost identical to the movies, with several scenes being copied exactly, and move with a fluidity and grace you wouldnt have thought possible from a £150 console. The only flaw is that the missions are needlessly short, but theres plenty of replayability, and by gosh theres those graphics...—David Jenkins

Nintendo It is a time soon after the destruction of the first Death Star. Luke Skywalker has formed a squadron of hot-shot pilots to engage the still-formidable Imperial forces. You, as Luke, must lead this rogue squadron in a series of galaxy-spanning raids and rescues. To complete all your missions, you'll need good flying skills, fast reflexes, a keen eye and a quick trigger finger.

You get to fly all your favourite ships: The X-wing, Y-wing, snowspeeder—even the Millennium Falcon. There are also some secret ships, such as the sleek Naboo Starfighter from Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace, a TIE interceptor, and a 78 Buick.

The flight simulation in this game is first-rate. You'll find yourself leaning to the side as you pull a high-G turn in pursuit of Imperial TIE fighters. And the outstanding graphics and sounds are realistic enough to transport you to the Star Wars universe. Every detail is in place, right down to the individual Stormtroopers you can see running around (and trying to shoot you). One of the more impressive sequences lets you bring down Imperial Walkers by using the tow cables on your snowspeeder. Nice touch.

This is a single-player game, but you start each mission with a few wingmen from your squadron, and the well-done spoken dialogue between pilots and commanders really makes you feel like part of a team. The only significant shortcoming is the lack of a cooperative multiplayer option. With its excellent gameplay, varied environments and interesting missions, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron is sure to become a long-time favourite. —Eric Fredrickson

Pros:Faithful to lots of Star Wars detailsSatisfying flight action, explosions, sound effectsInteresting missions and plotSee—and fight over—the Spice mines of Kessel and other famous Star Wars planetsCons:For some reason, you can only fly clockwise when bringing down a WalkerNo easy setting for those without The ForceVoices of Luke, Wedge and Han don't sound like the real thing

Activision Like the other Rogue Squadron games, Rebel Strike doesn't really follow much of a storyline, instead replicating all the major action sequences from the movies with graphics that, quite frankly, are better than the original films' special effects. Seriously, if ever your Xbox-owning mates try to diss the GameCube's graphics just show them this and it'll shut them right up.

When flying a speeder bike through the forests of Endor the sensation of being there, and being there at great speed, is just phenomenal. Likewise, stomping around in a scout walker blowing up stormtroopers and getting Ewoks to set traps is just as exhilarating. Unfortunately a number of sections where you have to walk around on foot are fairly appalling, with some of the later platform based mission with Luke Skywalker being particularly risible.

In fact, in terms of the single-player mode Rebel Strike is a considerable step down from its predecessor in terms of enjoyment. So it's a relief then that the multi-player modes are so well stocked and enjoyable. There's a cooperative mode that allows you to replay every level from the GameCube's first Rogue Squadron game, but with a friend. Barrelling down a photo-realistic Death Star trench with a wingman is worth the price of admission alone and will have even the most cynical fan heaving with excitement—even more so when they find that there are a bunch of special deathmatch and capture-the-flag levels to play as well. Rebel Strike is very much a game of two halves, but if you can play it with a friend it's got a lot to offer. —David Jenkins

Lucas Arts Star Wars: Shadow of the Empire N64 Game. Set between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

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Nintendo Mastering Sudoku has never been easier, thanks to Sudoku Master!When you fire up Sudoku Master, it doesn't take long to figure out it's a game for all players of all skills. That's why it's part of the Touch Generations brand of games.Entering numbers for

Compile A super mid-air battle! Do you want to experience a high speed shooting packed with excitement? Super Aleste. The game's thrilling speed is its most attractive feature. The enemy movements are fast. Your shots and the enemies shots are fast. Finally the scrolling is fast. the screen filled with battle action just overflows with high speed shooting excitement.

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System 3 Super Fruitfall, a true puzzle game, ideally suited to the Nintendo Wii gaming philosophy, simple in concept but with enormous depth as the challenge increases. Super Fruitfall is very easy to grasp with simple controls but will keep players coming back.

Nintendo The game that launched the Nintendo 64 system stands the test of time as one of the first and best exploratory action/adventure games. Guide the legendary plumber through an incredibly vast magical world with never-before-seen movement and camera-angle freedom. Mario's got the moves with graduated speeds of running and walking, jumps, super jumps, bounce attacks, swimming, and more. The more you play, the more moves you'll discover.

This industry milestone game lets gamers play at their own pace, encouraging them to explore new nooks and crannies of its many levels with a Zen-like approach where the journey is as important as the goal. Other N64 games such as Zelda, Banjo-Kazooie, and Donkey Kong 64 all owe much of their inspiration to this gem of a game. A showcase for the system's graphics and processing speed capabilities, Super Mario 64 is a must-have for any N64 owner. —Jeff Young

Pros:Huge world makes for enduring game experiencePlenty of room for replayState-of-the-art graphics for its timeImaginative levels keep you guessing, and helpful characters act as an in-game tutorialCons:First-generation game doesn't feature as much texture or detail in graphics

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Nintendo Play both Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt in this Nintendo Classic from the NES.

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Nintendo Six years. Six long years we've had to wait for a new Mario game and finally it's here. And even considering the ridiculously unfair expectations, Super Mario Sunshine is almost entirely as good as you'd hope and expect.

The premise of the game is that Mario's tropical holiday is ruined when he's stitched up by an evil lookalike for daubing graffiti all over the island. Rather conveniently there's an extremely useful water pump waiting for him to use, which not only washes away the mess but also doubles as a handy jet pack. The jet pack aspect means that whenever you fall off something you have the chance to immediately recover yourself; this built-in safety net means the game can afford to be far more ambitious in its level designs than ever before, with massive levels filled with trampolines, tightropes, water-powered windmills, huge coral reefs and mountains and mountains of platforms.

The whole thing looks amazing, too, with the most realistic water ever seen in a video game and a near infinite draw distance. And that's without evening mentioning the rideable, fruit juice-spewing Yoshis, the extra water nozzles, the super-hardcore platform levels where Shadow Mario nicks your jet pack, or the goop-generating bosses who seem to live to make Princess Peach's laundry a nightmare.

After the sweet but rather short pleasures of Luigi's Mansion and Pikmin, you need have no fear that Mario Sunshine is of a similarly brief nature. There are a total of 120 shines to collect—the same number of stars as in Super Mario 64—and the game world is at least as large and far more interactive. This is without question the best game on the GameCube yet; that may be no more than you'd expect from a Mario game, but it's certainly more than most of us mere mortals deserve. —David Jenkins

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Atari Super Monkey Ball does exactly what it says on the box: it features a monkey, in a ball, and it is absolutely super. This rather odd game is similar to the classic Marble Madness, except that instead of controlling a marble through a maze-like course you control the course and must tilt and rotate it to get the cheeky little simian to the exit.

Ironically, the Gamecube's best launch game is also its least impressive graphically. It's not ugly, by any means, but the graphics are mostly purely functional and subservient to the gameplay. It may sound simple and repetitive but Super Monkey Ball is pretty much the dictionary definition of addictive, perfectly balancing the intense frustration at failing to complete a course with the absolute desire to have "just one more go". To make matters worse the later courses are so fiendishly difficult it' s as if Beelzebub himself has risen up from hell and designed a puzzle game.

The single player mode is maddeningly addictive, but it's the four-player larks, either on the standard puzzle courses or through a bunch of wacky mini-games including monkey bowling and monkey fight, that mark Super Monkey Ball as a true gaming classic. Its lack of showy graphics may unfairly limit it to cult status—just make sure you're part of the cult.—David Jenkins

Namco Bandai Tilt ramps to manoeuvre a monkey in a ball Simple gameplay with infinite variety New story mode 150 new game stages in 10 Monkey Worlds Twelve addictive mini-games including Monkey Tennis, Monkey Soccer, Monkey Boat Race and Monkey Dog Fight For 1-4 players

Nintendo Prepare to enter a whole new dimension with Super Paper Mario on Wii! The planet's favourite plumber returns in the third Paper Mario game, bringing a different perspective to the series as he calls on old friends - and foes - to help him tackle a mysterious enemy from a bizarre parallel universe. Lead Mario in his quest to overthrow the evil Count Bleck before he succeeds in creating a Chaos Heart and bringing about the end of the world as we know it, playing as Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser along the way as you free them from captivity. With the Wii Remote held sideways like the traditional NES controller, Mario's quest starts off as a classic platform adventure - but appearances can be deceiving! With a press of the A Button, your perspective on the world changes from 2D to 3D, and the seemingly flat worlds gain hidden depth, with plenty of secrets to be discovered. An involving mixture of RPG and platform elements, Super Paper Mario offers a huge adventure spread over eight eye-catching environments with something new to discover around every corner. Enlist the aid of Pixl sidekicks along your path to gain special skills. By pointing the Wii Remote at the screen for example, you can get secret information and reveal hidden objects along the way!

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Nintendo In Super Smash Bros. Wii U multiplayer games, characters from all Nintendo universes meet up in Nintendo locales to duke it out. Bring together any combination of characters and revel in the ensuring chaos that we have come to associate with the game.

An action-packed fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Wii U features a ridiculous number of characters that have appeared on Nintendo platforms, from Mario to Link to Pikachu to the Wii Fit Trainer! As they square off in famous locales drawn from the rich history of Nintendo, literally anything can happen in Super Smash Bros. - and usually does. With limitless customising options, items and weapons that boggle the mind and a wealth of modes, Super Smash Bros. has truly infinite replayability.

Players can import Miis and choose from a variety of play styles and special moves.  The Brawler class functions similar to Little Mac, using fisticuffs over weapons. As a Swordfighter, Mii Fighter uses a blade, using moves comparable to Link and Marth. Gunners, using similar powers to Mega Man, Samus, and Fox McCloud, are ranged fighters.

Your can choose four special moves for your customizable Mii Fighter from a list of 12. Mii Fighter is the 31st character added to the Smash Bros. roster.

Includes Super Smash Bros. for Wii UMario Amiibo Character

Nintendo Engage the rage with Super Smash Bros. Brawl! The third instalment of the incredibly successful Super Smash Bros. series is now on the Wii, The roster islonger than ever, but that just means more butt to kick across over a dozen different, graphic-rich stages with original moves, new modified moves, and a brand-new super attack called Final Smash! Old favourites like Mario, Link, Peach and Kirby are now joined by such exciting newcomers as Wario, Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog. With a variety of new modes, an absolutely epic soundtrack and the ability to play with distant friends through online multiplayer, this is a game you'll have to break your own fingers to put down. Original soundtrack from 36 different artists Online Multiplayer See your favourite Smash Bros. character, redesigned from their most recent games, brawl onto your screen once again!A host of new characters to fight with, including Sonic, Pit from Kid Icarus, Wario and Diddy KongMore than a dozen gorgeously-rendered stagesNew special moves and attacks, including the groundbreaking Final SmashNew items and assist trophies

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Capcom Please note 3DS console required to play - not compatible with original DS consoles

 

The ultimate version of Street Fighter makes its seamless transition to the Nintendo 3DS with Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition. The console experience is now in the palm of your hand with rich new features that utilize the capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS to its fullest.

Packed with 35 playable characters, bonus stages and cinematic Ultra combos, Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition expands the action by allowing you to fight your friends around the world using Wi-Fi.

New to the franchise are the figurine mode, which utilizes the Street Pass feature to add a collectible meta-game, and the 3D over-the-shoulder camera option that takes fighting to new depths. For those new to the franchise, a simple mode has been added allowing players to pull off challenging moves with a single touch of the screen. Online / Local WiFi Multiplayer – Fight your friends around the world or in the same room with the only title to utilize the full capabilities of Nintendo’s online network at launch.35 Playable Characters – Play as a huge array of fighters ranging from classic world warriors like Ryu, Ken, Guile and Chun Li to the newly added Hakan and Juri.Figurine Mode – The collectible meta-game features figurines of iconic characters in a brand-new addition to the Street Fighter franchise. When passing by another Nintendo 3DS owner, your chosen figurines will automatically battle via StreetPass. Next time you play the game you can view the results and collect your loot.3D Mode – A new over-the-shoulder camera option has been added, offering an exciting new perspective of the action.Game Sharing – Play a game with a friend using the ever-popular Ryu, even when they don’t have a cartridge!

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Ubisoft For the first time ever, Noel Edmonds brings his classic TV show to console.

Telly Addicts is a TV show, where the aim of the game is to correctly answer as many questions as possible to win the game. As you play, youEuro(TM)ll progress through a series of quiz rounds, collecting points as you go, with the aim of accumulating the most points to win the game. Famous clips, pictures and hundreds of questions spanning decades of great TVNoel guides you through 6 rounds of family fun, to find out who is the true Telly Addict of the familyEach round will focus on a specific type of questionYou can play just one game at a time or see who comes out best in a Best of 3

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Nintendo In a nutshell:
The game that launched 150 million Game Boys is back with the first Nintendo-developed Tetris title in eight years, featuring six different game modes and a ten player multiplayer option.

The lowdown:
With a game that’s been around as long and with as many versions as Tetris it’s obviously difficult to think of what else to do with it. Nintendo’s answer is to fill the game with as many different game modes as possible, including completely new concepts like Push, where both players share the same pile of blocks, and Touch which is specifically designed to use the stylus. Best of all there’s a ten player multiplayer mode for playing against nearby opponents in wireless mode or a four player Wi-Fi mode that you can play against anyone in the world. On top of this the whole game is filled with cameos and tunes from classic Nintendo games, from Super Mario Bros. to Metroid, for that perfect retro cool look and feel.

Most exciting moment:
Going up against nine other opponents in wireless mode, watching all their screens on the top screen and then winning out as the victor of them all!

Since you ask:
The controversial "super rotation" technique, which allows you to infinitely spin a block before placing it, is actually the idea of the original Tetris license holders and Nintendo, and anyone else that makes a Tetris game, is contractually obligated to include it in the game.

The bottom line:
The best version of Tetris for years and another top Wi-Fi game for the DS.
Harrison Dent

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Electronic Arts Theme Park DS is a new incarnation of the classic sim. Create your own dream park and fill it with stomach-churning rides, tacky shops and sideshows. Build, manage, and develop their own fun-filled park, packed with amazing rides, enticing shops and engaging sideshows, all via an intuitive Touch Screen interface. Invest in Research & Development to modify and improve

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Ubisoft Please note 3DS console required to play - not compatible with original DS consoles

As the commander of the Ghosts, the best special operations fighting force in the world, your mission is to stop the Russian ultranationalist Yuri Treskayev from coming to power.

From the hot deserts of Kazakhstan to the villages of Ukraine and the frozen lands of Siberia, you must discover and disable the secret Soviet-era "Dead Hand" bases which Treskayev is using to build an army of drones. You will have access to full resources to build, train, and equip your team, using most recent high-tech weapons and armor.

  A new way to experience the critically-acclaimed Ghost Recon series:Discover a rich and deep tactical gameplay, never seen before in a Ghost Recon gameEnjoy eye-popping 3D cutscenes and in-game effects, where enemies and objects appear to be jumping out at you!Tilt the Nintendo 3DS system to look behind buildings and obstructions for a more tactical viewUse the Touch Screen for quick and easy mini-map navigationTrain and manage the best special ops unit:Choose among six unique classes, each with their own special skills: Commando, Sniper, Recon, Engineer, Gunner and MedicUnlock new skills and equipment by progressing in the gameEquip your ghosts with the most advanced combat gear-and even drones!Try to thwart the Russian nationalists evil plans in a deep and credible Clancy scenario:Explore various environments with an Eastern European flavorStory mode with 37 missions for more than 30 hours of gameplayUnlock 20 challenging "skirmish" missions with 3 levels of difficultyChallenge your friends:Eleven one-on-one duel maps let you determine who is the best special ops sq

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Activision The best extreme-sports game gets even better in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. The elements that made the first two games (on the PlayStation) a success are back: tight controls, a deep trick system, a wide selection of skaters (including Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, Elissa Steamer and others) and a slick soundtrack (featuring the Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Motorhead, KRS-One, Redman and more). Adding to the already brilliant formula is a new trick and GameCube-enhanced graphics.

In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, players were introduced to the Manual—a move that greatly revolutionised the series' gameplay. This instalment introduces the Revert, and while it isn't as significant an addition as the Manual, it does add another layer to the already deep trick system. The game features solid graphics, but a level of detail was sacrificed in order to make the game's levels so large. There are a few moments of frame skipping and polygon clipping, but these instances are rare and don't overshadow the stellar gameplay.

Career mode is as deep as ever, with eight objective-filled levels. In this single-player mode players traverse their way through some brilliantly designed courses to achieve high scores, collect the letters to the word "skate", find hidden video tapes and interact with level-specific objects. Two players can participate in the five multiplayer mini-games, which include King of the Hill, Horse, and Trick Attack. There's no reason for fans of sports, action and platform games not to have this title; this game will satisfy them all. —Raymond M Padilla

Activision Just in case you didn't know, the Tony Hawk's series is the best skateboarding sim ever—and now, with the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, it's even more so. As many of you young hipsters may be aware, skateboarding is taken far more seriously nowadays than any child of the 70s could ever imagine, with legions of baggily trousered youths now able to refer to moves such as a bluntside or overcrook with a perfectly straight face. Indeed, the list of silly names for ridiculously dangerous stunts has been increased for this latest sequel and you now have the added ability to skitch (hold onto the back of a moving car) and grind through traffic. The big new change, though, is the career mode, which now has specific goals and milestones for all the different skaters, and really adds to the replayability.

Curiously, the graphics are still not particularly good, with the same slightly muddy, undefined look to them that the developers presumably now think is all part of the fun. They have however thankfully realised that having time limits for the levels was an unnecessary limitation and, except for a few specific missions, you've now got all the time in the world to graze your knees and cave in your skull. Add in a new and improved online mode and you've got everything the discerning extreme sportsman could desire. It is, as the kids on the street apparently say, "sick". —David Jenkins

This review refers to the PS2 version of the game.

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Activision Expecting your standard Tony Hawk's sequel? Think again. This time the developers have come up with a different slant and have achieved something really significant.

The idea this time round is that you start off on the streets with nothing but your board to keep you company. Start skating around, pulling off tricks and sooner or later you'll be spotted; then you start to make your way up the boarding world. That's easier said than done, of course, with a bigger selection of tricks to learn and pull off. The upshot though is that the game presents a high quality, long-term challenge as you slowly make your way to the top.

Something that doesn't work quite as well is the ability to pick up your board and explore on foot. It's theoretically supposed to make things more flexible, but ultimately accounts for the game's few slower moments. However, ultimately Tony Hawk's Underground works spectacularly well. Its gameplay is sublime, the multi-player modes are dangerously addictive and it scores immensely in the value for money stakes too. Easily one of the most playable games on any console out there, it holds appeal for gamers at all levels of experience. —Simon Brew

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Warner Bros. Interactive TouchMaster 3 offers a compilation of 20 addictive games in one, appealing to all ages, experienced and casual gamers alike for easy pick up and play gaming. Players work through the collection of puzzle, action, card, strategy, and word challenges exclusively on Nintendo DS. Gamers can participate in single player, two person multiplayer or download play options. Unlimited replay is available through collectible bonuses and gameplay elements including Badges, Trophies, and Wizard points. Players can test their skill at games such as Bumperball, Slime Assault, Domino Run, Dice King 2, Prismatix 2, Wild Words and more. Wide Gameplay Variety: Experience 20 games in one with new puzzle challenges and rewards in this immersive assortment of addictive gameplay.5 Different Game Genres: Play puzzle, action, card, strategy, and word games to become a TouchMaster expert. With this wide variety in one package, there is something for everyone.Become the Grand TouchMaster: Track game progress by collecting Trophies and Badges to earn wizard points and unlock new player titles. Get all 500 wizard points and become the Grand TouchMaster.Challenge Friends and Family: Compete with friends and family via two person multiplayer or download play using the game’s local wireless multiplayer feature to determine who is the ultimate TouchMaster.

Disney Interactive The toys are back in town and at last they've got a video game to equal the brilliance of the movies. You can relieve the story from the new film if you want, but there's much more to this game than the usual film tie-in.

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Nintendo In a nutshell:
Now everyone can be a brain surgeon as you pick up scalpel and forceps to battle the full horrors of an infected intestine, medical terrorism and angry anime nurses!

The lowdown:
The original Trauma Center is already one of the most original and fun games on the Nintendo DS but although this is largely just a remake of that game it's more than welcome on the Wii. As accurate a simulation of real medicine as Phoenix Wright is of law (i.e. not very much) you'll nevertheless have great fun repairing hapless patients with ailments that start of as simple tumours to bizarre fights against evil terrorist nanobots. What really makes the game though is the simple intuitiveness of the controls, with the precise movement of your scalpel being one of the best endorsements of the Wii Remote's accuracy. The game's no push over though and you'll need to employ the mysterious bullet time style "healing touch" to make sure you don't end up the Doctor Death of Hope Hospital.

Most exciting moment:
Although the game is a remake of the DS it does include several new missions, an extra playable character, new operation types and new surgical tools - including a defibrillator which demands a shout of "clear!" every time you use it.

Since you ask:
A surgery game was one of the first styles of games hinted at in an introductory video for the Wii, which also showed people appearing to play games involving fishing, cooking and playing the drums - amongst other non-typical games concepts.

The bottom line:
Major surgery has never been so much fun as the Wii and DS line-up combine.-HARRISON DENT

Nintendo Trauma Center: Under the Knife (Nintendo DS)

Nintendo Alaska - the harsh northern extremity of America. Come April, the chilling winter begins to loosen its grip on the land. The seemingly endless nights grow shorter, day by day, and the frozen wilderness starts to thaw.

In the heart of this majestic setting lies a small town whose weary inhabitants eagerly await the arrival of spring. Montgomery Memorial Hospital watches over the town like an old man. In this remote hospital toil two doctors, Markus Vaughn and Valerie Blaylock, who share a common bond and are about to be swallowed by the jaws of fate...

The two doctors will be called upon to battle a deadly disease and become entangled in a conspiracy with dire ramifications. Only by honing their special healing gifts will Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Blaylock be able to save the precious lives placed in their hands and put a stop to the virus before it spreads to the furthest reaches of the planet.

Electronic Arts Gather up your pies and wedges, round up friends and family and join in the fun with Electronic Arts as it celebrates the 25th year of Trivial Pursuit by offering new ways and places to play one of the world's favourite board games. Since the official introduction of Trivial Pursuit in 1982, the phenomenally successful board game has been testing millions of game players' wits with versions ranging from the original "Trivial Pursuit" to "Trivial Pursuit: Family," "Trivial Pursuit: Junior," and "Trivial Pursuit: 25th Anniversary Edition." The popular board game also got its own television game show in 2008 called "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays." With dynamic visuals, new questions and question types, Trivial Pursuit on Wii brings the party to the living room TV allowing players to customise the experience with several ways to play.Challenge your friends with the original fun Trivial Pursuit game.Earn extra points by guessing whether your friends know the answer in the all-new quickly playing Facts & Friends Mode.Track your best categories over time with your custom Trivial Pursuit Profile.Players can hone their knowledge with the Clear the Board single-player mode.

Disney Interactive TRON Evolution is an immersive action/adventure game that pulls the player into the unique digital world of TRON.

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Acclaim Turok Evolution (GameCube)

Capcom Okay, granted Viewtiful Joe is just about the stupidest name for a video game ever—but seeing as the game is one of the most original, fun and visually stunning for years, it's pretty easy to forgive. Not that the name is the only thing that's odd about Joe, mind: the plot sees you sucked into an old movie, in which you've got to battle evil as a hokey superhero with some nevertheless impressive powers.

Viewtiful Joe is a side-scrolling adventure with highly stylised cel-shaded graphics that look literally like a moving comic book. The big gimmick with the gameplay is the "viewpoint" fighting system, which lets you speed up or slow down time whenever you want. The system works beautifully and allows for the kind of balletic, slow-motion fighting that Enter The Matrix utterly failed to deliver.

The viewpoint fighting is more than just a gimmick, as many items in the game, from bad guys to bullets, move too fast for the human eye to see. Slow down time, though, and you can duck and weave your way through a hailstorm of missiles and take down your enemies before they've had a chance to even move.

The only problem with Viewtiful Joe is that it's so unremittingly hard. It's heartily advised you choose the "Kids" difficulty level, because even that is anything but child's play. The various puzzles can also be a bit tricky but they're all internally consistent and don't come anywhere near spoiling this superb game. —David Jenkins

Namco Bandai Football makes for good business when it comes to computer games and, ever eager to score a few shillings for the coffers, Sega have unleashed the latest version of their arcade footy game Virtua Striker onto the Gamecube masses. Arcade really is the keyword here—there are no officially sanctioned player names and little in the way of tactics, and ball control consists of a couple of button taps. That's not to say it's not fun—we hadn't laughed so much in ages when our Tongan side beat Germany 6-0 in an oddly disjointed game featuring poor animation, no commentary and sparse sound effects which are totally inappropriate within the context of the game.

It's hard not to feel this is an opportunity missed. Virtua Striker 2002 has oodles of play modes for single and multi-player action, but there's something unsatisfying about the playing experience. The lack of proper challenges makes tackling an awkward affair and team members either slide dramatically across the turf or produce some kind of nervous tic which throws the opponent away from the ball. And matters don't improve when the other side gain possession. Time after time a computer-controlled friendly player will dash perilously close to a loose ball only to snatch himself away and run off in a random direction—it's frustrating to say the least.

If you can bear its inadequacies, Virtua Striker 2002 can be very good fun—it's certainly the most hilarious footy game for the 'Cube to date—but those looking for a more realistic representation should stick with the FIFA or ISS series. —Chris Russell

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Nintendo Walk With Me! continues Nintendo's tradition of offering products aimed at enhancing and improving fitness and lifestyle as well as being accessible to all the family. Walk With Me! does this with an added competitive twist. At its core Walk With Me! tracks your daily routine with the Activity Meter. Once you have been for a walk/run you wirelessly beam the data from the Activity Meter to your DS/DSi and Walk With Me! converts it into numbers of 'steps.' The software tracks exactly when you went for a walk that day and offers you tips and advice.

You are represented in Walk With Me! by your Mii character, which can be wirelessly downloaded from your Wii. This is the first time you have been able to use your Mii character in a DS game. If you do not have a Mii character then you can create one within the software.

Once you have downloaded your activity for the day you can set yourself targets according the amount of activity that you do. You can also give yourself as stamp at the end of day depicting whether you are happy or not with the amount of activity you have done for that day.

The major defining feature of Walk With Me! is that you can track up to four peoples activity on one cartridge. This enables you to compare your activity with family members, friends or even work colleagues to see who is fittest and who is the laziest.

Walk With Me! is also Wi-Fi compatible allowing you to upload your data to the global rankings to see how you fair on a world stage. There are also a variety of minigames available which use the data in fun and exciting ways. Monitor your daily walking routineSet your self goalsGive yourself a rating for the dayCompare with your friends and family, even your dog!Go online and compare yourself to walkers all over the world

Disney The wildly popular Disney Club Penguin online world moves to the Nintendo DS with their next installment, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force. This fun game for all ages introduces kids to a host of brand new adventures in the Disney Club Penguin world, giving players a chance to complete secret agent missions, solve mysteries and connect with friends in exciting, uncharted ways.

As a covert agent in the Elite Penguin Force, you'll play many mini-games.

Kids will love flying around in a jet pack. Seamlessly Move From the DS to the Web
Kids can earn coins while playing Elite Penguin Force on their Nintendo DS, and these coins will seamlessly transfer into their online accounts via a wireless connection. Players can embark on missions that use familiar and all-new gadgets, accessories, disguises, vehicles, and locations to investigate mysterious evens in the Disney Club Penguin world.

Secret Agent—Penguin?
The gameplay allows children to take on the role of a covert agent in the Elite Penguin Force and you'll complete top secret missions only available for the Nintendo DS. Your secret agent will tackle new mini-games, such as snowboarding and dance challenge, but old favorites, such as Cart Surfer, Jet Pack Adventure, and Ice Fishing, return with a twist. Although you might recognize the names of these mini-games, this version utilizes the DS stylus and unique dual-screen view for a whole new experience.

Online Interaction and Extras
Club Penguin for the Nintendo DS also includes Disney's DGamer, which allows kids to engage with other Disney gameplayers in a secure online community. Players will be able to wireless connect with the virtual Club Penguin world using the DS to unlock special features and upload coins to their online penguin personas. Plus, you'll be able to create unique 3D avatars, create a persistent profile, chat with friends, share Club Penguin accessories, earn in-game honors, unlock exclusive Disney content, and even download new missions and weekly newsletters.

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Forces bridges the gap between your kid's online Club Penguin world and the Nintendo DS, making it possible to have fun with Club Penguin at home or on the go.

Disney Interactive Disney Epic Mickey is an action-adventure platforming game for the Wii console that sends Mickey Mouse on an epic journey of creativity and discovery. As Mickey, the player is propelled into Wasteland, an alternate world made up of Disney’s forgotten creative efforts, and is given the power to wield paint and paint thinner to dynamically change the world while determining Mickey’s path to becoming an epic hero. Through the use of this unique paint and paint thinner, the key components of animation and Mickey’s tools for impacting his world, players will have the ability to shape how the story unfolds as they discover the concept of “Playstyle Matters” – an innovative style of gameplay created by Disney Interactive Studios’ Junction Point, led by industry luminary Warren Spector, where players creatively tackle different challenges in the world to explore all the possibilities and storylines – but with consequences for their chosen actions.

Key Features:

  Use paint and paint thinner to change the world, interact with friends and enemies and solve challengesChoose the best path to become an epic hero because “Playstyle Matters” and choices will change the outcome of the gameExplore and solve challenges in an alternate Disney world ruled by Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon starTravel between lands in Wasteland through classic platforming levels inspired by animated films and shortsExperience an innovative mix of platforming, action-adventure and light role playing game elementsCollect over 75 virtual Disney pins in the game by completing specific challenges, quests and discovering hidden collectibles

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Nintendo Disney Sing It is the new karaoke video game that allows fans to perform to 35 songs from Camp Rock, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus, Aly & AJ, Jesse McCartney and more.The game features single and multiplayer modes, and lets players prac

Nintendo Disney Sing it and High School Musical 3 Senior Year (NIntendo Wii) allows fans of Senior Year to duet, sing solo or 8 players can compete singing all your favourite songs from High School Musical 3.

THQ Zip, race and blast as you take Wall-E and/or Eve through a fast-paced adventure in the newest Disney/Pixar blockbuster movie, Wall-E. Explore 10 worlds filled with non-stop action and adventure, carry out intense missions, dodge dangerous enemies, solve

Nintendo In a nutshell:
Wario is back with more new ways to use the Wii Remote than you'd ever imagine. Whether it's balancing it on your head or chopping vegetables in mid-air this is one game where you'll literally never know what's coming next.

The lowdown:
Anyone that's played a previous Wario Ware game will have some idea of the insanity that awaits in this first Wii outing. Just like the portable versions the game contains over two hundred micro-games, most of which don't last any longer than five seconds. This provides the perfect excuse to use the Remote in as many ridiculous ways as possible, with each game using one of a dozen or so different ways of holding it, from the "waiter", where you hold it flat on your palm, to the "hula hoop" where you hold it against your hip. The actual games involve everything from picking someone's nose in 3D, to balancing an umbrella on your finger tips and replacing a granny's false teeth. It's just as silly as it sounds but easily the most instantly enjoyable game on the Wii.

Most exciting moment:
Like the GameCube game WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$, Smooth Moves also has a multiplayer mode for up to four people, as you both take turns with the single player games and join in together with specially made mini-games.

Since you ask:
Although there are a number of different modes the main single player campaign still includes a longer "boss battle" at the end of each set of themed micro-games. The only one that's been shown so far involves driving a car around using the remote and trying to avoid monkeys and cows on the road.

The bottom line:
The Wii Remote gets a through workout in the funniest Wario Ware yet.- HARRISON DENT

Jet ski racing game, suitable for all.

Jet ski racing game, suitable for all.

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Nintendo Only one of two launch titles published by Nintendo themselves—the other is Luigi's Mansion—Wave Race: Blue Storm is a follow-up to the extremely impressive N64 racer, which until this sequel appeared still had the most realistic simulation of moving water ever. The sequel, naturally, looks even more impressive, with huge rolling waves, water splashing on the camera screen and beautiful reflections everywhere. This is the one to impress your non-GameCube owning mates with—if you think they're not going to become excited by a ghost-themed vacuum cleaning simulator.

Although the graphics have certainly been improved, some of the other changes in Blue Storm are more controversial. The biggest problem is the extremely heavy handling of the jet skis. It's no doubt more realistic but to the average player it initially seems like you're driving a water-borne milk float, such is your craft's total inability to take corners at speed. Things improve with practice—especially if you choose the English guy's jet ski with the improved handling—but it does severely limit the game's initial appeal. The cheaty, Mario Kart 64-style AI doesn't help matters either. All this isn't enough to ruin the party, though, and this is still a top notch and, most unusually of all, original racer.—David Jenkins

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Midway Games Ltd Ice hockey, sports game with various playing modes.

Nintendo The Wii-motes become your pom-poms in the Wii'smost energetic take on cheerleading to date.

Namco The Nintendo 64 doesn't have a lot of puzzle games, so we really take notice when something in that category is released. At first glance it looked like Wetrix's unique elements and great graphics would make for one of the best puzzle games of all time, but this title has some unfortunate problems that keep it from the top of the heap.

Gameplay consists of arranging various descending pieces of land in an attempt to raise or lower the terrain that covers the main game board. This creates areas where lakes can form once the water finally starts falling from the sky. Sound strange? It is, but it's also a lot of fun at first.

The water graphics are good, and things get hectic as water begins spilling over your carefully created pools and you have to scramble to mend the breaches. To add to the action, the game includes power-ups that let you get rid of some of the water. However, you'll have to act quickly to catch the power-ups as they fall from above.

Unfortunately, Wetrix gets old after a few days of play, and it doesn't have the instant yet long-term addictive qualities of a classic puzzle game like Tetris. But it's still a good time and a good buy if you are a big fan of games in this genre. —T. Byrl Baker

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Ubisoft Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? the video game features all the TV Show Quiz Game`s assets and structure. There are 15 questions that will take you from a virtual 100 to 1 million. There are 4 answers to each question and only one of the answers is correct. Use the Wii Remote to choose the answer you think is correct. If you`re right, you will win the virtual value for that question and move onto the next level.

Nintendo You can now test your Chess skills against the Wii, with the latest Touch Generations title from Wii. Wii chess is considered one of the most powerful chess computers. Wii chess uses loop express, a conversion of the loop chess engine which ranked 3rd in the 2007 World computer chess championship in Amsterdam. To improve your Chess skills Wii chess allows you record, review and replay previous games. So you can hone your chess skills, ready to battle any opponent. Wii chess comes with 10 difficulty levels from beginner to expert, and when you have finished going up against the Wii you can challenge players across Europe online, using the Nintendo WiFi connections from the comfort of your own home.

Nintendo The active-play phenomenon started by Wii Sports now spreads to your whole body thanks to Wii Fit and the pressure-sensitive Wii Balance Board, which comes bundled with it. Used together players will experience an extensive array of fun, dynamic and surprisingly challenging activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and balance oriented games. The focus of these activities is towards providing a "core" workout, a popular exercise method that emphasizes slower, controlled motions, but it's the fun approach to fitness of Wii Fit that will keep players hooked on fitness for years to come.

Have fun while you get fit
The Wii Balance Board.
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Calculate your BMI and Wii Fit age.
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Enjoy a wide variety of mini-games.
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Follow your own personal trainer.
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View larger. The Wii Fit Balance Board
The primary tenet of Wii Fit is balance. Your centre of balance, the point between your left and right sides when you stand upright, has a lot to do with your health. Those without an even centre of balance will be unnaturally compensating for this imbalance, which causes their posture to become misaligned, increasing the possibility of putting unnecessary strain on their bodies. This is where the Wii Balance Board comes in.

Similar in appearance to a step aerobics board, the Wii Balance Board is much, much more. Easily capable of supporting weights up to a maximum of 300 pounds, it is sturdy and precise, able to measure weight and register pressure accurately when placed on a variety of flat surfaces. This advanced level of sensitivity allows for both the wide range of activities found in the Wii Fit software as well as the board's amazing ability recognize individual players by their weight alone.

Getting Started: Create a Profile
Before you jump into doing exercises and activities, you'll start by creating a profile. This is done easily and intuitively by simply choosing a Mii, entering your height and age information, and doing a few quick tests that will serve as a baseline for your new Wii fitness regimen. These tests are:BMI Check: BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that is the standard used by agencies such as the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health. To check your BMI, you'll enter your height then stand on the Wii Balance Board and let it read your weight.Wii Fit Age: After you've checked your BMI, you'll do a basic balance test and find out your current Wii Fit Age. This basic balance test measures how well you can control your left and right balance. Based on the results, you'll be assigned a Wii Fit Age.

Four Categories of Fun
Once you have created your profile it's time to have some fun. Wii Fit features four main categories of exercises to choose from: Strength Training, Aerobics, Yoga and Balance Games. Wii Fit will guide you through the first three with the help of your own virtual personal trainer, while the balance games offer variety and fun to help keep you engaged and excited about your fitness goals. In addition, as you spend time exercising, you'll earn Fit Credits that unlock additional exercises and activities within your favourite categories that will allow you to continue to push yourself. See more detail on the four categories below:Strength Training: Put your strength to the test with muscle-toning exercises like Single Leg Extension, Sideways Leg Lift, Arm and Leg Lift, Single-Arm Stand, Torso Twists, Rowing Squat, Single Leg Twist, Lunge, Push-Up and Side Plank, Jackknife, Plank and Triceps' Extension. Challenges include Push-Up Challenge, Plank Challenge and Jackknife Challenge.Aerobics: Get your heart pumping with fun, interactive Aerobic exercises like Hula Hoop, Basic Step, Basic Run, Super Hula Hoop, Advanced Step, 2-P Run, Rhythm Boxing, Free Step and Free Run.Yoga: Work on your balance and flexibility with Yoga poses and activities like Deep Breathing, Half-Moon, Dance, Cobra, Bridge, Spinal Twist, Shoulder Stand, Warrior, Tree, Sun Salutation, Standing Knee, Palm Tree, Chair, Triangle and Downward-Facing Dog.Balance Games: Get into the action with fun, balanced-based games like Soccer Heading, Ski Slalom, Ski Jump, Table Tilt, Tightrope Walk, Balance Bubble, Penguin Slide, Snowboard Slalom and Lotus Focus.

Keep Track of Your Progress
Because keeping fit is an ongoing process, Wii Fit also tracks the activities you do the most and puts them into your Favourites category. With this information players can note exercises and activities that they are strong in, as well as others that may need to improve at. Some of the ways players can use this information for are to:Keep tabs on your daily progress with easy-to-understand graphs and charts. Using your personal profile, you can set goals, view a graph of your BMI results over time, see how many Fit Credits you've earned, check your Wii Fit Age and even enter exercise time you've done outside of Wii Fit. It's all about coming back and exercising a little every day, and the personal profile makes tracking your daily progress simple and easy.Quickly check your Wii Fit Age and BMI without even putting the game in the console by going directly to the Wii Fit Channel.Allow up to eight family members can create their own profiles in Wii Fit. On the profile-selection screen, everyone in the family can see each other's recent BMI progress and Fit Credit total. This will allow families to have a friendly competition to exercise and get fit.Variety, fun and progress tracking; Wii Fit has it all. So, Wii owners if you ready to reclaim your balance and get fit all you need is Wii Fit, a few minutes a day to play and the urge to have fun. Get on board today.

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Nintendo Includes Wii Balance BoardKnow Your Physique: Wii Fit Plus will now allow you to check and monitor 4 areas of your physique, BMI (body mass index), centre of gravity, and calories burnt during your workout you can then set your goals, against these areas. The BMI test measures your weight/height. Wii Fit Plus will take this measurement and let you know how you fair in comparison to the ideal. Once you are aware of your BMI you can set goals to reduce this measurement, by take part in the Wii Fit Plus exercises and introducing a healthier lifestyle. Your centre of gravity is measured via the Wii Fit Plus age test in which you will take on various balance in an attempt to keep your Wii Fit Plus age as close to or lower than you real age.Train Yourself: Wii Fit Plus contains 5 training categories Aerobic Exercises, Muscle conditioning, Yoga, Balance Games and all new Training Plus. All the training categories are designed to help develop bodily balance control, burn fat, help tone and condition muscle, as well increase aerobic stamina. All these great activities offer a fun way to get fit with your family.Wii Plus Routines: Allows you to create customised training routines, or ask your personal Wii Fit Plus trainer can create training programs for you, based on the area of your body you wish to work on - bum, hips, thighs - Wii Fit Plus will help! There are over 40 different activities within four training categories.Aerobic Exercises: New Additional Jogging Courses, Ste Rythum Remix all-new songs.Muscle Exercises: 3 New Muscle Exercises.Yoga: Includes 3 New Poses.Balance Games: Heading, Ski Jump, Ski Slalom, Tightrope, irritating maze, Penguin game, Snowboarding, and meditation.Training Plus: Skateboarding, Rythum Kung Fu, Dungeon Jogging, many more.

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Nintendo Wii play offers a compilation of 9 fun filled games for the Wii and is bundled with an additional Wii remote ensuring you can make the most of the 2 player mode. Wii play offers housr of fun playing classic games such as laser hockey and table tennis to name a few. Before you get stuck in be sure to request your Mii character, so they can represent you in the games. If you use your saved Mii character this will ensure you can save all your scores, against your character. Wii play consists of a wide variety of games, the most noticeable being shooting range, because of is reference to classic duck hunt, laser hockey which resembles classic pong or Air hockey. Others games will include Billiards, the well known pool table game and fishing. Also featured is charge, a unique racing game in which you steer a bull ridden by a Mii character. Tanks, battle it out with friends using tanks. Find Mii, follow a series of objectives to seek the Mii characters in the game. Pose Mii a fun filled game that involves moving your Mii character in a series of poses, to collect points.

Nintendo No matter what your gaming experience Nintendo has just the game for you to play with your friends and family. Wii Play consists of a selection of nine very different mini-games on one game, which are designed to help you master the unique Wii Remote, whilst also providing hours of entertainment. To ensure you can enjoy Wii Play with your friends, the game comes bundled with a free Wii Remote. Wii Play consists of a variety of quirky games that can be played either alone or with a friend. This includes Shooting Range, which is the first game unlocked and is reminiscent of the classic Duck Hunt (released on the NES). In order to unlock the next game the player simply needs to complete the previous one (this sequence continues throughout). When all of the games have been unlocked players can start earning medals for their performance. Find Mii involves picking the right face out of a crowd in an environment that constantly changes - its a race against the clock and each other! Pose Mii requires players to make their Mii characters fit into the shapes in the Wii bubbles. To do this they must swing the remote to the right angle to make it fit inside. The psychedelic colours and quirky graphics involved in this puzzle make it instantly addictive. Other games included are Charge, where players have to hold onto a rampaging bull and try not to fall off! Players steer their bull and make it jump by moving the Wii Remote in the right direction, attempting to knock over scarecrows on the way. Tanks, which also makes use of the Nunchuk controller, tests a players strategic skills encouraging them to leave trails of mines for other tanks to stumble across. Wii Play also features faithful recreations of real sport games demanding precision and skill with the Wii Remote. In Table Tennis players hold the Wii Remote like a bat and use it to move their on-screen characters hand and return balls. In Fishing players cast their line with similar moves as

Nintendo A compilation of simple, Wii-playable sports games. Included sports are Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Boxing and Bowling. All of these sports games have a stylized look that's designed after classic 8-bit game designs but brought to life with full 3D technology. Although each game will concentrate on the core mechanics of hitting a ball, swinging a racket, and putting with a club, the games will offer full (albeit simplified) sports experiences of whole games in Baseball and Tennis as well as multiple holes to play in Golf. Also compatible with the Mii avatar system for a more personalized experience.

Nintendo Wii Sports Resort is a new collection of fun sports games that anyone can pick up and play.

This sequel to the popular Wii Sports makes use of the Wii Motion Plus accessory, which gives players the most responsive and realistic experience possible. The Wii Motion Plus accessory, which is included with Wii Sports Resort, plugs into the base of the Wii Remote controller and, combined with the accelerometer and sensor bar, provides an experience that gives players an even greater sense of immersion.

Just as with Wii Sports, people will love competing against friends and family. As the competition heats up, Wii Sports Resort is as much fun to watch as it is to play. First-time players will find it easy to pick up a Wii Remote and jump into the action.

Wii Sports Resort takes place on the tropical island of Wuhu. This great new game will whisk players away to a resort thats full of action, offering more than 12 sports to participate in from, Archery to Frisbee, basketball, cycling, canoeing, Power Cruising, Table Tennis, Air Sports, Swordplay, Bowling, Golf and wakeboarding.

Wii Sports Resort takes the inclusive fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next level, offering a beach resort environment and many more sports to get to grips all using Wii MotionPlus. Wii Sports resort is easy to pick up and play, but comes coupled with deeper levels of play that are sure to challenge even the most experienced gamer.

The inclusion of Wii motion plus in this game will guarantee, that veteran Wii users and newcomers alike can enjoy unprecedented gaming precision as they cruise on a water scooter, duel with swords, toss a flying disc and much more.

Wii Sports Resort takes the inclusive fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next levelA whole new set of entertaining and physically immersive activities includi

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The flight sim might be a dying breed on other consoles but the Wii's already got one to its name with Wing Island - but just as you'd expect it's not exactly your run-of-the-mill jet combat simulator.

The lowdown:
If there's one game Nintendo fans have been dying to see get a new sequel it's PilotWings and that's pretty much exactly what Hudson are providing with this game. Like PilotWings the game presents a huge range of largely laid back missions for you to dabble in, from photographing flocks of birds to air dropping medicine crates. There are a few combat missions, but even these tend to be non violent, such as popping balloons or blowing up rock formations. The Wii Remote is great for controlling your flying machine of choice, with the controller being held something like a joystick, with the pointer aimed at the screen. Barrel rolls and the loop-the-loops are simply a matter of flicking your wrist in the right direction and fun enough that just flying around the large levels is perfectly entertaining on its own.

Most exciting moment:
Although most of the missions have you flying a single aircraft some of them put you in charge of a whole formation of five aeroplanes. The controls are the same but tight turns and manoeuvres in enclosed spaces become that much more difficult - and exciting.

Since you ask:
Developer Hudson Soft, creator of the long-runing Bomberman series, are one of the most prolific early supporters of the Wii, with more then seven titles already scheduled. They're also working with Nintendo on a new entry in the popular Mario Party franchise for Wii.

The bottom line:
PilotWings returns in all but name with the Wii's first flight sim.- HARRISON DENT

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Bam! Before Half-life, before Quake, even before Doom, there was Wolfenstein 3-D, a title that kicked PC gaming right into the 90s. Bam!'s Game Boy Advance conversion is pretty much exactly the same as the seminal PC shooter, and old-skool purists will be weeping tears of pure nostalgia when they see Wolf's brick walls, turquoise doors and decidedly politically incorrect swastika flags and Hitler portraits.

For the uninitiated, the game is a maze-set first-person shooter with 60-odd levels, four weapons and four difficulty levels; the aim of the game is to wipe out Castle Wolfenstein's Nazi henchmen and make your escape. The controls are dead simple—turn with the D-pad, strafe with the shoulder buttons, shoot with A, open doors with B, change weapons with Select.

The graphics and sound seem basic when compared to most of the GBA's other titles, but the gameplay's as good as it ever was; mowing down Nazis—and their dogs—then collecting their treasure and finding secret stashes of loot and health packs. They may not be the most cerebral of pursuits, but it's undeniably good fun.

The only real downside is the lack of mid-level checkpoints—having to start the level from scratch each time you die can be very irritating. But perhaps the most lasting impression you'll take away from Wolfenstein 3-D is a sense of wonder that PC games have evolved so far technically in just 10 years—just what will we be playing on our handhelds in 2012? —Rikki Price

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Ubisoft Worms Blast is not a bad game. It's also not a very good game. What it is is possibly the most painfully average and obviously derivative game to be released all year. The regular Worms titles continue to be among the most popular party games around, but this is not a regular Worms title; this is a clone of Bust-A-Move (aka Puzzle Bobble) with the Worms license plastered unconvincingly atop of it.

In Bust-A-Move you have to shoot different coloured bubbles up the screen so that they collide with the large collection of bubbles that are slowly descending towards you. If you connect bubbles of the same colour together then they disappear, and the idea is to clear the whole screen of the little multi-coloured spheres. Worms Blast is exactly the same except that you shoot different coloured bullets at coloured blocks.

So, Worms Blast is pretty much identical—except that it's no fun. Having to move your character left and right across the screen is annoying and the controls, ridiculously simple as they are, still manage to be fiddly and counter-intuitive. Unless you have a thing for cartoon invertebrates there's not much point buying Worms Blast considering that Bust-A-Move is still available and cheaper, so try that out instead—it really is much better. —David Jenkins

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LJN Modes include One-on-One (regular match and steel cage match variations), Tag Team, WWF Championship (choose one wrestler and defeat all the others to become WWF Champion), and Tag Team Championship (choose two wrestlers and defeat combinations of the rest in a series of tag team matches to become WWF Tag Team Champions). Ten wrestlers are playable. All versions of the game feature Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, I.R.S., Randy Savage, Ted DiBiase and The Undertaker. The NES version also has Jake Roberts, Roddy Piper, Sid Justice and The Mountie. The Sega versions replace those characters with Papa Shango, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels and Tatanka. All wrestlers share the same moveset, consisting of standard punches and kicks, grapples (body slam, throw, headbutt), running attacks (flying clothesline, dropkick), a powerslam to a running opponent, ground attacks (stomp, elbow drop) and a move off the turnbuckle. There are no finishing moves. However, this was one of the first console-based WWF games to feature a steel cage match (cage matches had previously been seen in the arcade game WWF WrestleFest).

Gamecube Legends of Wrestling brings 30 of pro wrestling's all-time best out of retirement and back into the ring. You play as Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, George "The Animal" Steele, and others. You can also create your own wrestler or build a team of wrestlers.

The game features 12 bone-crushing match types, ranging from the ladder to six- and eight-man elimination bouts. Singles and tag-team career mode take you to arenas across the U.S. and all over the world. Throughout, you can link moves together to create near-lethal combos. Special guest referees are on the lookout all the while.

Legends of Wrestling's TV broadcast style uses new camera angles and cutscenes. In-depth match analysis and career guidance comes from Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Captain Lou Albano himself. Interactive wrestler entrances, complete with crowd responses and grappler taunts, heighten the realism. And if you want to go super pro, use the create-a-stencil feature to add logos and text to the ring attire of your favorite legends.

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Ubisoft Your Shape is a new type of fitness game that brings the fitness experience one step further. Your Shape's groundbreaking camera tracking technology will completely change the fitness experience, providing you with an unprecedented level of accuracy and efficiency. Unique camera tracking technology that scans you body and gives you real-time feedback on your movementsShape Selector: work out one specific part of your body based on your personal fitness goalTutorials: access to the tutorial section where you will be able to watch a model demonstrate exactly how a move is done correctlyTraining sessions with almost 500 unique exercises featuring Yoga, Cardio fitness, Strength Training, Flexibility, and Weight Loss Routine

Nintendo Escape the world around you...!
Zenses Ocean is the first in a series of games targeting one of the fastest growing segments of the videogames industry, 25+ females.
The Zenses series takes the very best gameplay from the puzzle and brain training genres and wraps it up in a clean, fresh, stylish look accompanied by an ambient soundtrack to support the calm and relaxing atmosphere. Zenses enables active relaxation and is the perfect "me time" companion, allowing the player to transcend the stresses of everyday life, unplug and experience an "active escape".
 
The result? A brand new and totally fresh gaming experience for the modern woman, offering spa-like escapism in your handbag!
Features:
Zenses Ocean is a collection of 6 games each as fun as they are challenging.A blend of highly addictive puzzles and brain training style challengesEasy to pick up, game play. Play for just a couple minutes or a couple of hours.All games are played using only the Nintendo DS stylus.The game includes a high quality ambient soundtrack.All music from the game can be downloaded for free from our website

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Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, the studio behind critically acclaimed titles like From Dust, Beyond Good & Evil and, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, ZombiU puts players in the middle of London circa 2012, where an outbreak has infected the population, destroying their humanity and turning them into mindless monsters preying on the flesh of the few remaining survivors. This fear-fueled first-person shooter invites takes all the horror, chaos and tension found in the best of the horror genre and adds original interactive elements, including a unique death mechanic that puts players in the body of a different survivor each time they die, allowing them to track and take down their old, infected characters, recover their equipment and see if they can stay alive just a little bit longer this time.

ZombiU showcases the innovative features of the Nintendo Wii U Controller and creates new game experiences not possible on other consoles. The Nintendo Wii U Controller serves as the player's ultimate survival kit, called the "Bug Out Bag." The Bug Out Bag is a backpack containing all the maps, tools, weapons and supplies that players can scavenge from the limited resources available in the devastated cityscape. ZombiU also will use the Nintendo Wii U Controller's touch screen, gyroscope and camera to create a tactile connection between gamers and the in-game world. Finally, ZombiU features a distinctive multiplayer adversarial mode that allows one player to take on the role of "Zombie Master," spawning and controlling enemies from a top-down view on the Nintendo Wii U GamePad while the second player fights for survival on the big screen in first-person shooter view with a Wii wireless classic controller. Two screens, twice th

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