Backyard
Wrestling: Don’t Try This At Home (PS2,
Xbox) – Backyard Wrestling: Don’t Try
This At Home breaks gamers free from the stale
wrestling genre, and puts them into a
groundbreaking new world of open-ended gameplay.
Punish opponents in highly interactive sprawling
environments implementing instruments of pain,
including thumbtacks, barbed wire, light bulbs,
stop signs, baseball bats, tables, fire and the
environment itself. Prepare to endure inhuman
amounts of pain, take incredible risks, and leap
from breathtaking heights to squash opponents and
be crowned "The King Of Hardcore."
Developed by Paradox Development.
Chain Gang
(PS2, Xbox) – Eidos’ Chain Gang
unleashes total animal anarchy! Shackled and
forced to work together, Spanx and Redmond are
fugitives on the run from an unscrupulous
product-testing lab before they undergo one more
demented animal experiment. Playing Spanx, gamers
will use the disgruntled Redmond as their tool
and weapon not to only escape, but also to free
other enslaved animals and sabotage the evil
corporation. Providing an innovative approach to
the character-based action genre, Chain Gang
combines a unique "chain" gameplay
mechanic with in-depth enemy and environment
interaction, rich combat and slapstick humor. The
result? Player choice triggers an unscripted
chain of chaotic, humorous events. Developed by
Crystal Dynamics.
Commandos 3:
Destination Berlin (PC) – Developed by Pyro,
the development studio that created the Commandos
series, Commandos 3: Destination Berlin is a game
of real-time tactics that places gamers in
command of an elite unit of Special Forces behind
enemy lines during WWII. From the shores of
France to the heart of the Third Reich, gamers
can strike fast from land or sea with a small
squad of guerrilla fighters, infiltrating hostile
territories and conducting raids to disrupt the
German war machine. For the first time in the
Commandos series, gamers can engage in
multiplayer combat with up to eight other players
via LAN and the Internet.
Deus Ex:
Invisible War (Xbox, PC) – Invisible War is
the sequel to Ion Storm’s award-winning Deus
Ex. This first person thriller with intense
shooter and stealth gameplay elements begins 15
years following the events depicted in the
original game. Playing anti-terrorist agent Alex
D., gamers take advantage of the most advanced
go-anywhere-do-anything freedom to fight numerous
militant factions bent on violently reshaping the
world to suit their own agendas. Equipped with
high-tech gadgetry and bio-mods that can induce
superhuman powers, travel the globe chasing the
conspirators, those out to get you and truth
behind your own origins.
The Italian
Job® (PS2, Xbox, GameCube) – Based on this
summer’s blockbuster movie, The Italian
Job® puts you in the driver seat as you and your
band of thieves pull off the ultimate heist. This
high-octane arcade racer will get your adrenaline
pumping as you attempt a frantic getaway with
your souped-up MINI Cooper fully loaded with
stolen gold. Gamers tear through subway stations,
rip apart golf courses and plow through storm
drains with the cops hot on their tail. Developed
by Climax.
Lara Croft
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (PS2, PC) -
The gaming world’s most famous heroine, Lara
Croft, like you’ve never seen her, in a Tomb
Raider like you’ve never experienced. Lara
returns as both hunter and hunted relying on her
ingenuity, athleticism and a new edge to her
personality. The game also introduces a new
playable character, Kurtis Trent, who works
alongside Lara to help clear her name and clean
up a most desperate situation. Players must
traverse an intricately detailed world, taking
them from the back streets of Paris to the depths
of Prague. The Angel of Darkness employs a brand
new engine built from the ground up to fully
utilize the power of PlayStation 2 and the latest
PC graphics cards. Developed by Core Design.
Legacy of
Kain: Defiance (PS2, Xbox) - This game is the
next chapter in the epic Legacy of Kain series.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance is an action adventure
game featuring more action and intense combat
then ever before, including thrilling combo moves
and telekinetic powers that manipulate the
environment and enemies. Gamers take control of
two powerful and highly evolved vampires: Kain,
an all-powerful demigod, and Raziel, a demonic
angel of death. Each character is equipped with a
legendary sword, and the two must battle through
a world loaded with conflict and intrigue as they
attempt to unravel their destinies and defeat the
dark forces that seek to condemn their world to
eternal damnation. Developed by Crystal Dynamics.
Republic:
The Revolution (PC) – Described as "one
of the most ambitious games ever conceived"
by games industry bible Edge magazine, Republic
places gamers in the role of a faction leader
intent on becoming the President… by fair
means or foul. Starting with a single loyal
supporter, a tiny secret HQ and a very small base
of local support, you must build up a nationwide
party powerful enough to oust the President and
rule the Republic of Novistrana. Developed by
Elixir Studios.
Thief (Xbox,
PC) – In this next chapter of the Thief
series, gamers once again take on the role of the
master thief Garrett. The stealthy character is
rarely seen, never caught, a master of the ambush
and capable of breaking into the most ingeniously
secured places. Garrett steals from the wealthy
and gives to himself, making his living in the
dark and foreboding City. Although Garrett would
prefer to be left alone to ply his trade, the
prophecies of an impending Dark Age dictate a
different plan for the thief. Thief pioneered the
concept of stealth action on the PC, and gives
gamers the opportunity to truly play a thief.
Take advantage of Ion Storm’s groundbreaking
dynamic lighting and shadow systems – every
character and object, including Garrett, cast
realistic, movable shadows that effect stealth
gameplay.
