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Write your own college football legend in NCAA Football 10! A fully customizable Career Mode challenges you to progress from wide-eyed recruit to gridiron great. Learn the ropes with the simplified controls and playbooks of Freshman Mode. Then take on your biggest rivals in pressure-packed games in stadiums overflowing with crazed fans. See your name in lights as you track your quest for the Heisman and size up your school's ranking on the new NCAA Football 10 leaderboard. You don't even have to wait to play hero thanks to the new Super Sim feature. Simulate the game at any point, then take over when victory hangs in the balance.
Write your own college football legend in NCAA Football 10! A fully customizable Career Mode challenges you to progress from wide-eyed recruit to gridiron great. Learn the ropes with the simplified controls and playbooks of Freshman Mode. Then take on your biggest rivals in pressure-packed games in stadiums overflowing with crazed fans. See your name in lights as you track your quest for the Heisman and size up your school's ranking on the new NCAA Football 10 leaderboard. You don't even have to wait to play hero thanks to the new Super Sim feature. Simulate the game at any point, then take over when victory hangs in the balance.
Choose your pitches carefully - back the batter up? Nail the sweet spot? Heat through the wheelhouse? You've got major decisions to make when you're in the Show! Pitchers are now the aggressor and will have to use their pitches carefully. If a batter hits a double, triple, or home run on one of your pitches, you'll lose a bit of pitch stamina or energy. Too many hits, and you'll lose the pitch for the rest of the game! But if you strike out a batter by pitching through his wheelhouse, you'll gain turbo for blazing fastballs. Custom-build a player and play through Become a Legend Mode, where you'll start small and grow to superstardom. And of course, Home Run Pinball is back!
Choose your pitches carefully - back the batter up? Nail the sweet spot? Heat through the wheelhouse? You've got major decisions to make when you're in the Show! Pitchers are now the aggressor and will have to use their pitches carefully. If a batter hits a double, triple, or home run on one of your pitches, you'll lose a bit of pitch stamina or energy. Too many hits, and you'll lose the pitch for the rest of the game! But if you strike out a batter by pitching through his wheelhouse, you'll gain turbo for blazing fastballs. Custom-build a player and play through Become a Legend Mode, where you'll start small and grow to superstardom. And of course, Home Run Pinball is back!
Choose your pitches carefully - back the batter up? Nail the sweet spot? Heat through the wheelhouse? You've got major decisions to make when you're in the Show! Pitchers are now the aggressor and will have to use their pitches carefully. If a batter hits a double, triple, or home run on one of your pitches, you'll lose a bit of pitch stamina or energy. Too many hits, and you'll lose the pitch for the rest of the game! But if you strike out a batter by pitching through his wheelhouse, you'll gain turbo for blazing fastballs. Custom-build a player and play through Become a Legend Mode, where you'll start small and grow to superstardom. And of course, Home Run Pinball is back!
The world's best-selling football franchise delivers it's most realistic edition yet! Madden NFL 10 starts with an all-new playbook, giving you a chance to run the Wildcat formation that took the league by storm in 2008. From there, assign custom actions to every player for added control. See what it's like at the bottom of the pile as you battle for possession of a fumble in a quick mini-game. Ride one player's hot hand and overcome another's cold spell as dynamic player ratings shift during the game. Brace yourself for impact as the camera shakes with every big hit. The action's so realistic, you might as well be taking snaps under the center.
The world's best-selling football franchise delivers it's most realistic edition yet! Madden NFL 10 starts with an all-new playbook, giving you a chance to run the Wildcat formation that took the league by storm in 2008. From there, assign custom actions to every player for added control. See what it's like at the bottom of the pile as you battle for possession of a fumble in a quick mini-game. Ride one player's hot hand and overcome another's cold spell as dynamic player ratings shift during the game. Brace yourself for impact as the camera shakes with every big hit. PSP players get an added bonus with the ability to draw up their own plays!
History comes alive every football Saturday at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Now the same atmosphere comes alive on the Xbox 360 with this first-of-its-kind football extravaganza. BCFx: Black College Football - The Xperience brings together teams from 36 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Try to survive a bone-jarring season in Road to the Championship Mode, taste historic rivalries in Classics Mode, and more. But the football game is only half the show. Experience the pageantry in two rhythm games, Drum Line Challenge and the interactive Halftime Show. You can also learn about BCFX's history in the Legacy Museum and dial up tracks from the nation's best marching bands in the BCFx Jukebox.
Great players elevate their game as the season progresses. If you're going to be great in NBA Live 10, you'll need to do the same. Seize the spotlight with the Be a Pro feature, which takes you through 30 achievement-based levels designed to make you the game's most dominant force. Shape the league however you want by experimenting with team and player ratings. Unlock over 100 throwback jerseys and shape your legacy in a Crown Mode that's deeper than ever. Refined passing and shooting systems make offense run smoother, refined defensive controls let you shut down your opponent, and simplified moves mean highlight reel plays are closer than ever.
Golfers can take their best shot at conquering another round of courses as Sony's popular golf franchise comes to the PS3. Fans of the Hot Shots series will notice some control chances that make the virtual clubs easier to pick up than ever. Normal shots are easier to make, and trick shots are more accurate than before. Putting is also more intuitive, with new controls making it easier to survey the lay of the green and plot the perfect putt. New viewing angles let you see how potential shots will play out before you make them, helping you carve the quickest possible path to the pin.
The Mongo Co. is rebuilding San Vanelona after an earthquake. You've spent the last five years in prison, and you're ready to shred! Stick it to the Mongo security guards as you tear up the urban landscape. Skate's revolutionary control system returns (with new independent hand and foot controls), so you'll pull of tricks using the analog sticks, not by mashing buttons. And speaking of tricks, there are now even more of them in your arsenal - over 200 in all. This time, you can even hop off your board and move objects into perfect trick-friendly positions!
The Mongo Co. is rebuilding San Vanelona after an earthquake. You've spent the last five years in prison, and you're ready to shred! Stick it to the Mongo security guards as you tear up the urban landscape. Skate's revolutionary control system returns (with new independent hand and foot controls), so you'll pull of tricks using the analog sticks, not by mashing buttons. And speaking of tricks, there are now even more of them in your arsenal - over 200 in all. This time, you can even hop off your board and move objects into perfect trick-friendly positions!
PES has scored big. The ultra-realistic football franchise gets even better as it's now the exclusive video-game home of the UEFA Champions League. Experience every element of the premier club competition along with across-the-board improvements in on-field play. Improved AI drives your teammates to seek open space, take smart lines to the goal, and call for the ball once they get there. New camera angles showcase player details like never before. Hone your skills in the improved Master League Mode. There are new teams, new stadiums, updated rosters, and improvements in ball control, passing, and coordinated attacks.
When it comes to accuracy, 2K Sports "paints the corners" as well as anyone. So get ready for the return of baseball season with more detail than ever in MLB 2K9. Inside Edge uses six years of scouting to predict player tendencies. Living rosters automatically adjust to real-life trades and other lineup changes. A new postseason mode lets you get right to the good stuff, skipping the 162-game season and going right to the playoffs. Create your own ballplayers with the new Player DNA feature, then share them - and your best highlight plays - through 2K Share. You'll also find improvements in Franchise Mode, more advanced Swing Stick batting control, a new broadcast team, and more on the diamond this year.
Few players took an unlikelier path to stardom than Dustin Pedroia. So it's only fitting that the reigning AL MVP graces the cover of MLB 09. See if you can make the big leagues in the franchise's trademark Road to the Show, which features interactive skills training, a new steal system, and more. Franchise Mode adds Salary Arbitration, September Call-ups, and a Waiver Wire. You'll also find Online Season Leagues, over 1,000 new animations, and tons of added customization options. Two of the best: you can now choose batter walk-up music, and record custom chants and yells for fans to shout from the stands at your direction.
Virtua Tennis holds serve with another winning tennis experience for 2009. The best-selling franchise earns its #1 ranking with a new World Tour feature that lets players around the globe vie for the Virtua Tennis Championship. Create your own player, get training from a real-life tennis legend, then hit the courts to compete for the top spot on worldwide online leaderboards. The expanded Player Creation System gives you full control over your star's face, body, and clothes. You can also play as or against 20 of your favorite stars, or hone your skills in 12 mini-games, including 5 new ones like Zoo Feeder and Pirate War.
The PGA Tour is back, and it's better than ever! Head out to the links on some of the most realistic virtual courses ever. Real-time weather, an all-new feature, pulls data from Weather.com for accurate weather effects wherever you happen to be. You'll have to be ready to handle anything, including giving it a little extra to putt through water on the grass thanks to rain. Scott Van Pelt is now in the announcer's booth for that extra bit of realism on the tournament-style courses. You'll even see the crowd - and T.V. towers - increase in number as the tour gets going. And putting it in the cup is even more fun thanks to the new Precision Putting system!
The biggest guys come in a smaller size in Backyard Football, where you'll play as kid-versions of your favorite NFL players! For 2010, the game gets a boost from some new features, including new power-ups, a new Backyard Hall of Fame, and a new two-on-two co-op mode. Play as your favorite NFL team, a squad of Backyard kids, or create your own. You'll take the field with kid-sized versions of NFL stars, including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Michael Turner, LaDanian Tomlinson, Tony Romo, and other greats. Whether it's for one game or a whole season, it's easy enough for anyone to play, and exciting enough for all to enjoy.
It's time to charge up your game! Turn a simple match of soccer into a warzone, and use the Wiimote to make it happen. Battle on unpredictable, hazard-filled fields as you take on the other team in a match of skills and brawn. Use new captain super abilities to overwhelm the other team, and ensure a new level of depth to what has always been a wild soccer game. Perfect your sidekick skill-shots or charge the ball to make sure your team has complete dominance. You can even flick the Wii Remote to slam your opponents into the walls or play as the goalie and manually defend against Mega Strike kicks. Then, compete against your friends and rivals over the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.
When it comes to accuracy, 2K Sports "paints the corners" as well as anyone. So get ready for the return of baseball season with more detail than ever in MLB 2K9. Inside Edge uses six years of scouting to predict player tendencies. Living rosters automatically adjust to real-life trades and other lineup changes. A new postseason mode lets you get right to the good stuff, skipping the 162-game season and going right to the playoffs. Create your own ballplayers with the new Player DNA feature, then share them - and your best highlight plays - through 2K Share. You'll also find improvements in Franchise Mode, more advanced Swing Stick batting control, a new broadcast team, and more on the diamond this year.
Who doesn't dream of making it to the World Series? Now you can head all the way to Pennsylvania for the Little League version! Select and guide a team of Little Leaguers all the way through the tournament. Your choices are as deep as you want them to be - everything from picking a team name and logo to designing uniforms and choosing a batting stance for each player. Use intuitive controls to do just about everything, and adjust them to your skill level. The talent meter will fill as you play well, allowing you the opportunity to press a lead or come back from behind with the touch of a button!
Nintendo and Sega have built their rosters again, and are ready to battle it out on the snow! Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Sonic, Tails, Amy and their friends are all back, along with newcomers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic. Each team will take on a variety of winter sports favorites. Control your skater in time to the music in Figure Skating. Move quickly and decisively in Ice Hockey. Tuck in and get ready to fly in downhill ski racing. And of course, the dream events are back, taking your Olympic events of choice and making them even wilder! You'll use items and strategy to beat your opponents in races, as well as perform super-human tricks to outwit and outrace!
The Professional Darts Corporation hits the bullseye with this World Championship Darts experience for Wii! Throw darts with a refined and reinvented motion-sensitive control that's more realistic than ever. Three levels of motion assist, customizable for each player, let everyone take aim on a level playing field. Play a Quick Match by yourself or against a friend. Set up a Custom Tournament for eight players, play seven PDC tourneys in Career Mode, or join four friends for fun Party Games. Pick from 16 top dart champs - including southpaws - or create your own character as you feel the tension of top-flight dart competition.
Think you've got spirit? Then bring it on! We Cheer brings home the high-energy excitement of cheerleading. Your Wiimote becomes your pom-pom as you kick, flip, jump, and dance in a battle to make your squad number one. Give your cheerleader a winning look with customizable clothes and shoes, then take the stage. Back your routine with hit songs of the past and present from artists like Hillary Duff, Paramore, KC & The Sunshine Band, Boys Like Girls, and more. Compete to be squad captain in two-player Campaign Mode, stay in competition shape in single-player Exercise Mode, or see who tops the human pyramid in four-player Party Mode.
