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Lock and load arcade shooting explodes on your PlayStation 2. A terrorist group has commandeered the Garland Square retail/office complex on the outskirts of bustling, modern-day London. They have made no demands. Their motives are unknown. They are in complete control. It's up to you to liberate the Square by any means necessary. Welcome to Crisis Zone. Blaze through levels using the Namco GUNCON 2, or immerse yourself in double-gun shooting action with an additional GUNCON 2. Enjoy an unprecedented level of interaction with the background: blast books and CDs of store shelves, racks of clothing on fire, shatter windows and slice through metal. Relive this classic arcade shooter at home, only for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.

Luxoflux invites grown-up players back for another game of "good cop (or) bad cop" in this follow-up to 2003's L.A.-based action adventure. As in the original True Crime, players take the role of an unorthodox law enforcement officer, and by their actions and in-game choices, determine the character's morality as they play through the story. In True Crime: New York City, the hero is a former gang member named Marcus Reed, who uses his hard-knocks schooling to powerful effect in the gritty underworld of the Big Apple. As in Streets of L.A., New York City missions play out in freely-roamed, GTA3-style environments, stocked with plenty to see and do even when Marcus isn't working towards a specific mission goal. Key characters are voiced by accomplished screen actors, including Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, and Mickey Rourke, with Marcus Reed portrayed by Avery Waddell.In addition to the full game and support materials, the "Collector's Edition" of True Crime: New York City includes a map of New York City with mission objectives marked, a DVD featuring trailers, music, interviews, and other "Making Of" of video content, and it comes in a special tin case.

This Infinity Ward follow-up to 2003's critically acclaimed Call of Duty pushes farther across the European Theatre of World War II, with missions spanning the desert fighting in North Africa to the tank assaults on the Russian front. Unlike the "Big Red One" version of Call of Duty 2, produced for the elder generation of consoles, the Xbox 360 edition of the WWII themed shooter sequel is based on the PC version of the game. This version boasts graphical enhancements and significant improvements to artificial intelligence. Computer-controlled teammates act and react individually, and the game's contextual "battle chatter" system lets players know exactly what's on their minds. Enemy squads are likely to have learned a few new tricks as well. The game's single-player campaign is designed to allow individual players to progress through the missions in the order they prefer. As with many other Xbox 360 launch titles, Xbox Live-supported multiplayer modes are also prominently featured.

The legendary arcade classic Gauntlet is reborn with a new vision, story and gameplay in Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Seeking to undo the past, a powerful emperor is lost in his own dreams and nightmares. After being imprisoned by him for two centuries, four immortal heroes set out to undo their tormentor's lifetime of regrets. In the process, they must deal with the consequences of their own actions and watch as the world shakes apart around them. Seven Sorrows is the fusion of fantasy fighting action with the strategy and fascination of user-friendly RPG elements, challenging gamers in sole play, co-op and a thriving online community.

Joanna Dark, that Rare heroine who raised the bar for console shooters returns to her past with new purpose (and on a new platform), in this 2005 launch title for the Xbox 360. As the title implies, this game is a prequel to the N64 game, set before the original's twisted story of corporate conspiracy. Gamers are challenged to guide Joanna through training as a rookie operative, and help her earn the "perfect" test scores that inspired her ominous nickname. The earlier setting should not imply that all has been said and done, however; while the game's story line may answer old questions about Joanna and her background, it also poses plenty of new question of its own. In addition to its story-driven single-player mode, as Xbox aficionados and fans of the series might expect, Perfect Dark Zero features a variety of cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, including split-screen shooting for up to four, and online action through the Xbox Live subscription service, capable of hosting more than 50 human players in a single map.

In the third installment to the wildly popular Rainbow Six series, RAINBOW races against time to stop terror and unravel a mystery. In locations around the world, from London to the Caribbean to Rio de Janeiro, lead team RAINBOW in a desperate effort to battle a madman and foil his doomsday plot. Features:Fifteen all-new single-player missions and six dedicated multiplayer maps Built on next-generation Unreal technology for unparalleled visual effects Fifty-seven weapons with real-world accessories for maximum customization New multiplayer modes and rules for online play (requires PlayStation 2 Network Adapter, sold separately, and active online account)Real-world tactics and methods from Mike Grasso, Senior Instructor for LAPD SWAT and LAPD Medal of Valor winner

Sam Fisher returns in this highly anticipated, online-enabled sequel to Splinter Cell. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow represents the new dawn of stealth action. Play as Splinter Cell operative, Sam Fisher, in gripping, techno-thriller single-player mode. Or become a Shadownet spy or ARGUS mercenary in revolutionary third-person versus third-person multiplayer action. Get ready for one of the most tension-packed gaming experiences of the year.

Battalion Wars blazes onto your Nintendo GameCube with a platoon of real-time strategy action. Whether players are hoofing it across the plains as a lone infantryman or commanding an entire platoon from atop an armored tank, the challenge is real and the mission is critical. Command forces in the heat of battle, but beware: clever enemy AI will adapt to every move. Hop behind the wheel of multiple attack vehicles, such as jeeps, tanks, helicopters, airborne gunships, fighter jets, transports and more. Take the fight to foes with a massive arsenal of weapons such as rifles, bazookas, flamethrowers, machine guns, mortars, rocket launchers and many others. Countries will rise or fall based on players' tactics, and guiding troops has never been easier. Want to station forces on a ridge? Send a scout team to spy on the enemy? Charge headlong into the breach? Battalion Wars lets players do it all at the touch of a button.

Terrifying creepiness is afoot in House of the Dead III. Twenty years have passed since "The Curien Mansion Incident." The mad scientist's inhuman experiments have continued, but the doctor is long dead. So what tormented mind can be behind this gruesome trial? Has some twisted despot found the doctor's research? Or has a gate to Hades opened onto our world, spilling forth the seed of dark rituals?Embark on a chilling journey into the loathsome pit of malevolence, an industrial depot lost amid swirling desert sands. Witness the horror firsthand as you search for a team of missing AMS agents who raided the depot two weeks prior to your assignment. A festival of gore awaits you, so grab your shotgun and head into the depths of an apocalyptic virtual nightmare.Features:
Dynamic first-person combat with all the style and lurking terror of the cult-classic movies of the 60s and 70s Multiple paths through the game that reveal different story threads every time you play Massive, beautifully rendered levels with slick graphics that spit onto your screen at an ultra-smooth 60 fps Cooperative multi-player modes for up to 2 players - split the work while you're splitting headsFirst light gun game for the Xbox gaming platform

One good cop. One bad situation. Meet Jack Slate, a cop on the beat in Grant City, unaware that his next call is about to change his life. What he discovers will send him on a downward spiral into a labyrinth of corruption, betrayal and crime. Features:Jack's K-9 fighting companion, Shadow, assists in combat and retrieves items during fighting.Use 13 brutal new disarm moves to take down enemies in the heat of battle.Lightning fast melee fighting system allows Jack to collect and use melee weapons throughout his environment, including bats, pipes, 2x4s, machetes and swords.Innovative 360 degree fighting engine allows Jack to engage enemies on all sides with special punches, kicks and brutal weapon attacks.Jack's massive arsenal now includes heavy artillery such as mini-guns and shoulder mounted RPGs. Also at Jack's disposal are devastating land mines, grenades that shred human flesh and shotguns with incendiary shells to set your enemies ablaze. Cinematic bullet time gameplay lets Jack take out enemies with breathtaking, slow motion dives and dodges.

First-person shooter enthusiasts are drafted back to the European theatre of World War II, in Call of Duty: The Big Red One, the follow-up to 2004's successful Call of Duty: Finest Hour. As many real-life veterans and history buffs will recognize, the sequel's subtitle is an affectionate name for the United States Army's most decorated division, 1st Infantry. Players take the role of a soldier among its ranks. In addition to a vigorous campaign that leads them past grim landmarks of war-torn Europe and Northern Africa, players are given an opportunity for some light role-playing, as the game's story encourages them to bond with their fellow soldiers. This sense of trust may even carry over to the battlefield, where communication and cooperation are critical. As in an actual firefight, blindly storming an enemy location with guns blazing is seldom the best way to win battles in Call of Duty 2, but enhanced squad commands allow wise soldiers outmaneuver nearly any opponent, through tactics and teamwork.

Designed to present grown-up gamers with a well rounded cowboy adventure, Gun tells a classic Western story of revenge and rugged individualism, with the player in the starring role. Colton White was robbed of his heritage by a lifetime of lies; now he aims to take charge of his destiny and become his own man. The game's open-ended mission structure and expansive environments allow players to explore the frontier as they choose. Missions offer a variety of gameplay styles, including stealth action, precision shooting, and horseback riding.Players can develop Colton White to be an upstanding, classic hero, who protects the innocent and follows a code of righteousness, or a vengeful loner, who best serves the frontier community by serving himself first. The game's story progresses through a series of major missions, but many side-quests allow the hero to develop skills and earn scratch. Money and other crucial resources can be gained by collecting bounties, winning at the poker table, or by less civically upstanding means.Gun was developed by veteran studio Neversoft, previously renowned as the creator of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series. Key characters in Gun are voiced by a number of accomplished screen actors, including Tom Skerritt, Lance Henriksen, and Kris Kristofferson. The game's story was written by screenwriter Randall Jahnson (Sunset Strip, The Mask of Zorro, The Doors).