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You can never have too many aces, and this collection serves up three of a kind with all three Raiden Fighters games together on one disc. Experience the classic shoot-em-up overhead action that made Raiden Fighters an arcade favorite. Each installment has been re-created for the 360 with the original gameplay fully intact. Fly solo or in two-player offline co-op mode. A new Training Mode lets you customize your ship, pick your wingmen, fly through any level, and play in slo-mo. Multiple display options let you pick from the classic vertical-scrolling look, a full-screen side-scroll, or a rotated full-screen vertical scroller.
Here's your chance to prove that you're the fastest gun on the Wii! The system's first live-action shooter sends you back to the Wild West to dole out justice, frontier style, in three classic live-action shooters: Mad Dog McCree, Mad Dog 2: The Lost Gold, and The Last Bounty Hunter. The games, originally available on Laser Disc, have been re-imagined for the Wii. Outlaws come from every angle in three difficulty levels: Deputy, Sheriff, or U.S. Marshall. Take 'em down with your virtual six-shooter as you stay hot on the trail of Mad Dog McCree and four other most-wanted fugitives. Rebel and Posse multiplayer modes let four bounty hunters saddle up together.
Electronic Arts has built a faster, sleeker time machine with TimeSplitters: Future Perfect! The evil creatures that gnaw on the dimensions of reality are back again and past hero Cortez must travel the paths of time to find the origins of the TimeSplitters and save the day. You'll travel between 1914 and 2401. But as you fold time on itself you'll also encounter past and future versions of yourself! But be careful. These time paradoxes can also get you into trouble. Modes include 16-player deathmatches, a single-player co-op story mode, Arcade mode, and Challenge mode. NOTE: Online play requires Multitap for 4 players, Ethernet Broadband, and Network Adapter for 8 players.
The world of Warhammer just got bigger. Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command marks the first time the epic war saga is playable on the DS, and the franchise celebrates its arrival with an immersive single-player campaign spanning 13 missions. Use turn-based strategy to command a squad of Space Marines as you go up against a ruthless enemy, the Chaos Space Marines. Take on the opponent on fully destructible, real-time, 3D battlefields. Amass over 20 long- and short-range Warhammer weapons, including the Plasma Gun, Chainsword, and more. An extensive multiplayer offers nine additional missions that let you play on either side of the good/evil battle.
Time Splitters returns with better graphics and bigger firepower, combining a dynamic storyline and stunning visuals with intense multiplayer kicks. In this second installment it is once again up to you to stop the evil Time Splitters from destroying the universe's space-time fabric. You'll travel through different historical eras, fighting in the roaring '20s, ancient Aztec temples, and outer-space robot factories. While the awesome multiplayer deathmatch mode is still here in all its glory, a more in-depth single-player and cooperative story mode, and a more advanced MapMaker feature, make for a more well rounded game experience. Up to 16-player action is available with four consoles and four links.
The Wild West meets the undead in Darkwatch. You're Jericho Cross, an outcast, outlaw, sharpshooter, and all-around vanguard for humanity. After a bit of bad luck you become a half-vampire, half-human vigilante member of the Darkwatch, a secret society whose purpose is to protect humankind from evil. Battle dark forces across the American frontier and hope your thirst for blood doesn't get in the way. The Old West will never be the same! This FPS features unique weapons, powerful assault vehicles, and special vampire abilities (like vampire sight, vampire jumping, and a protective bloodshield). Play in co-op mode with a friend as a Darkwatch Regulator.
Combining the latest Unreal technology with the gameplay expertise of 2015, Men of Valor immerses you deep inside the humid jungles of Southeast Asia in one of the most controversial conflicts of the modern era. As new recruit Dean Shepard you will fight and adventure through 16 missions based on real historical events and battles, from the coastal plains of Chu Lai to the ancient city of Hue and the Tet Offensive. Men of Valor also features online multiplayer modes, and a full-mission two-player co-op mode using Xbox Live or split-screen System Link.
Ubisoft's flagship franchise Splinter Cell returns with Chaos Theory! In 2008, information warfare is the new threat to world peace. Once again Sam Fisher is called upon to infiltrate deep into hostile quarters, using his stealth, lethal moves, and high-tech equipment to collect intelligence, neutralize enemies, and stop global threats dead in their tracks. New moves include inverted neck breaks and the dramatic ledge throw. Equipment includes your trusty knife and the modular SC20K rifle. Play in increasingly difficult missions. Enjoy Tom Clancy approved storylines. Play with friends in cooperative mode. Become the ultimate info-warrior and take on the enemies of tomorrow! NOTE: Online play requires Ethernet Broadband and Network Adapter for 1-4 players.
Once again war history turns into virtual kicks with Delta Force Black Hawk Down, the latest state-of-the-art shooter to be based on recent military conflicts. Leaving no stone unturned, the developers recruited three former Special Forces Operatives, including two who served in Somalia in 1993, to recreate the intense, hair-raising realism of urban warfare. Black Hawk Down follows missions in the vast Somali countryside to the deadly battles in the streets of Mogadishu, totaling 16 single-player missions. The PS2 version also supports up to 32-player online matches.
A virtual reality world designed to train soldiers to fight alien invaders has been left long asleep. In silence, it has slowly evolved into a brutal cyberworld filled with virtual horrors that now threaten the real world's vital information systems. As a computer hacker, you will take on the VR nightmare, using the PSP's wireless capabilities to play with up to four players. Fight soldiers, VR bugs and bots, using real world weapons to battle your VR opponents. Coded Arms is a wildly imagined cyber-punk action-thriller perfect for the new legions of PSP warriors!
Get thrown right into the line of fire as the intense sporting action of Greg Hastings Paintball 2 Max'd explodes onto PS2. Take the battlefield as or against 55 licensed professional paintballers, including 15 appearing exclusively on PS2. Set your sights on three game objectives: Capture the Flag, Elimination, and Center Flag in four modes of play. Go from rookie to top gunner in Single-Player, work as a team in Multiplayer or Co-Op Career, or quick play one- or two-player matches in Exhibition Mode. Get limitless field layouts with the field editor. You'll also use authentic gear, customize your gun, maneuver your teammates, and more!
In a future where black holes serve as gates to any destination, the planet Nu Earth is positioned in a vital strategic location between two suns and a black hole. Blown to oblivion by WMDs in a 20-year battle for its control, the former paradise is a pollution-ravaged wasteland. One warring faction, the Southers, creates GIs, Genetic Infantry, capable of surviving the planet's toxins without special gear. The GIs are betrayed by one of their own and massacred. One survives. Now he stalks the shadows in search of revenge. Play as the ultimate soldier in this intense tactical action saga that features single-player Campaign Mode and split-screen multiplayer.
The heralded Brothers in Arms combat franchise comes to PSP for the first time with a D-Day campaign built specially for PSP. Play as two different Brothers In Arms heroes, Baker and Hartstock, in stories that cover the entire Normandy campaign with a new style of play geared toward portable gaming. For the first time, you can command a bazooka team and fire mortar rounds. You'll also find new weapons, better enemy AI, destroyable cover, and teammates with new abilities. When you've completed the single-player mission, team up with a friend for 12 Skirmish missions in 4 co-op game modes.
One of World War II's most epic campaigns, the liberation of Paris, gets epic next-generation treatment in Call of Duty 3. Step into a breathtaking, seamless storyline as four ordinary Allied soldiers thrust into an extraordinary situation, the Normandy Breakout. An all-new close-quarters battle mechanic lets you fight hand-to-hand, rig impromptu bombs, disarm traps, and perform other keys to battlefield survival. Branching mission paths with multiple attack routes and distinct tactical requirements let you choose to outflank your enemy or overpower him head on. Environmental physics means there's nowhere to hide. Cover, both yours or your enemy's, can be destroyed. Up to 24 can battle in team-based multiplayer with vehicles. Read our full interview with Treyarch's Creative Director, Rich Farrelly.
You are Shane Carpenter, and the year is 2048. You are a newly enlisted soldier with the leading company trying to create peace throughout the world. This company offers you cutting-edge technology, including vehicles, weaponry, and performance-enhancers. Your first assignment is to take down a vicious rebel faction called the Promise Hand. As you begin your battle, things seem a little strange. Little by little, you uncover the truth - to do the right thing, you must switch sides and fight with your nerves and brains instead of the best technology. Each side offers completely different weapons, techniques, and abilities for two different gameplay experiences.
The highway to hell cuts through the air in this combat epic that drops you into World War II's largest airborne operation. Classic squad-based Brothers in Arms combat comes to a new generation of consoles with a new story that follows the 101st Airborne Division in Operation Market Garden, a daring mission to open "Hell's Highway" and swiftly end the war. Experience new levels of interaction with the squad you command. Watch your team cooperate like true brothers in arms. Design attacks with a host of new units, including bazooka, mortar, and machine gun crews. New multiplayer battles, packed with dozens of players per side, are more explosive than ever.
You're back in the line of fire - back in the Killzone - in this PSP sequel to the PS2 first-person shooter. The Helghast Splinter group, lead by ruthless General Metrac, is using strong-arm tactics to expand its power. You'll again step into the role of Templar on a covert mission to free hostages and liberate southern Vekta from Helghast control. Liberation adds a unique third-person camera angle, allowing you to make strategic choices before you enter a hot zone. A new tactical command system lets you give orders to an AI ally during intense firefights. You'll also find new weapons, new enemies, mini-games, co-op and competitive multiplayer, and more.
Command the most fearsome tactical assault team ever assembled as the SOCOM franchise continues its assault on combat gaming. Defend freedom with new four-player co-op missions, new vehicles and weapons, and massive 32-player online competitive play. Choose your tactical approach to complete urban and rural objectives. Enemy behavior has smartened up, making opponents deadlier than before. Customizable Instant Action missions bring almost unlimited replay value. More action awaits thanks to crosstalk capability with SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 for PSP. Built with help from the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command, this is as close as you'll get to being a Navy SEAL without actually showing up for boot camp.
Jack Carver is drawn out of paradise and into a gruesome fight to clear his name as Far Cry is unleashed on Wii. Hunted for a murder he didn't commit, Jack will follow his primal instincts and make his predators pay as only he can. Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to master survival tactics including climbing, shooting, and Far Cry's trademark feral attacks that let you unleash your inner beast. Combine savage and stealth to survive a lush, interactive jungle environment teeming with enemy rebel forces. You'll use a variety of weapons and vehicles. You can also fight to be the last one standing in ferocious multiplayer Chaos Mode.
Take on new missions and new enemies as Team Sabre preps for a new Delta Force Black Hawk saga. You're US Army Special Ops, the first team called in for high-level covert attacks. Extracted from the war-ravaged streets of Somalia, you've been redeployed to eliminate targets in Iran and Columbia. Two new single-player campaigns feature 11 missions where you'll pursue your enemy through hostile desert oil fields or try and penetrate a mountain stronghold. Choose from 24 weapons, including 2 new to the series, and organize your team's attacks. A massive online experience adds 5 environments and 30 game types for up to 32 players.
Splinter Cell Agent Sam Fisher faces his most challenging mission yet - the first that requires him to be a double agent. Fisher's up against a terrorist group that's gained a foothold on American soil. Go undercover to infiltrate the ring and bring it down from inside. Earn the terrorists' trust to reach objectives using tactics of real-life double agents. Balance the patience needed to stay undercover and the urgency to act before innocent people die. At every turn in the branching storyline, you'll face high-stakes decisions about whose orders to follow - your government's or the terrorists'.
Go back to the beginning with this sequel to the first FPS to hit PSP. What does all this mean? More high-powered weaponry, fully customizable controls, and an all-new storyline set in a virtual reality military training program. In Coded Arms: Contagion, you're thrust waist-deep into a new cybernetic crisis that will test your hacking and survival skills. A terrorist group is trying to hack the military's VR training program to access classified info. And it's your job to stop them. Use more explosive firearms and other high-impact weapons across open-air and enclosed environments. New online multiplayer modes allow up to eight players to compete head-to-head.
A downtrodden soldier embarks on a government-sponsored time-travel mission and returns to find the world he left altered beyond recognition. Like many shooters, this game gives you the chance to shred bad guys with a wide array of weapons. But the real kicker is the never-before-seen time-control abilities, which let you disrupt and manipulate enemies and the world around you by slowing, stopping, and reversing time. You, however, remain completely unphased. To complete the game's combat missions, you'll need to think in four dimensions and use time to your advantage. Oh, and when you think you've hit a lull, don't bother catching your breath. The storyline has an alternate time stream.
In the future, a former black-ops commando named Joseph Turok has joined an elite unit known only as Whiskey Company. Whiskey is tasked with taking down a war criminal named Roland Kane. The Whiskey Company ship is shot down en route to Kane's genetically altered planet. Now, it's up to you to enter the epic story and use Turok's military training to elude Kane's army and massive, bloodthirsty dinosaurs and insects, all intent on having you for dinner. Overwhelm the enemy with firepower or utilize quiet kill techniques with your knife or bow. Face the enemy head-on and grapple with dinosaurs, or make the terrible lizards attack your enemies!
