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NASCAR 06: Total Team Control

Title: NASCAR 06: Total Team Control
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 8/31/2005
Overview:
With 22 official racetracks and 60 drivers to choose from, you’ll swear you’re really in the cockpit of a stock car with NASCAR 06. Tons of new features include voice recognition commands via headset between teammates and crew chiefs, dynamic car swapping during races, and Top Mode, in which you start your own racing legacy as a superstar or owner. Four live racers can play online against the CPU controlled pack. Over 30 new Lightning Challenges recreate NASCAR driving scenarios, and an enhanced Create-a-Driver Mode lets you fully customize your appearance. With even more new features like AI opponents that hold grudges, you’ll be in total control of all the NASCAR action you can handle.

World Series of Poker

Title: World Series of Poker
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/1/2005
Overview:
7 Card Stud, Texas Hold ‘Em, Razz, Omaha. Poker in all its forms is here in the World Series of Poker, and XBox deals you right in on the action! Officially licensed and designed to mimic the experience of the real casino championship, WSOP lets you build your entire card-playing career by creating your player’s face and upgrading your clothes as the game progresses. Watch for tells and bluffs on your opponents’ faces in four different modes of play: Main Event, Career, Multiplayer, and Quick Play for instant action. The AI pits you against the pros as you feel the excitement of the high stakes tournament!

King of Fighters 2003/2002

Title: King of Fighters 2003/2002
Publisher: SNK
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 8/31/2005
Overview:
NOTE: This is a two disc game, but it only counts as one disc against your rental plan.

This eighth and ninth installments of the wildly popular King of Fighters franchise makes it way to the PlayStation 2 in this ultimate double pack collection of 2D fighting. This “Greatest Hits” collection is the first time SNK has brought together all of the beloved and famous characters which have made The King of Fighters franchise the ultimate in 2D fighting. All of the great fighting teams are included, like the Fatal Fury Team featuring Terry and Andy Bogard, or the beautiful Mai from the Woman Fighters Team, and many more.

NHL 06

Title: NHL 06
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/7/2005
Overview:
Sizzling skating and searing slap shots are back in Electronic Arts’ NHL 06, with all-out gameplay designed for maximum offensive firepower. The EA Sports Skill Stick feature unlocks the signature moves of NHL stars with a tap of the right analog stick. Deking control provides intuitive on-ice movement designed to make the opposition look foolish. Rip off goalie-shaking blasts with Realistic Puck Momentum (RPM) physics. Fly by defenders with all-new momentum skating that accounts for the size and speed of each player. Duck inside the Creation Zone to build a hometown dynasty or to create a player in your likeness. You can even add black eyes and broken noses to up your intimidation factor.

NHL 2K6

Title: NHL 2K6
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/7/2005
Overview:
2K Sports has been busy during hockey’s hiatus, and they’re primed to roll out the latest and greatest installment of NHL 2K series as the NHL returns to action. When the puck drops, the revolutionary ProControl icon-based passing system lets you run the most intricate pro-style plays on the ice while Maximum Goaltending provides intuitive control of your netminder. Coach the game according to your preferred style, unleash enforcers, and marvel at highlight-reel animations, all experienced through broadcast-quality presentation accompanied by all-new commentary. Put your off-ice skills to the test with the enhanced Franchise Mode that now factors in Practice and Team Chemistry.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown

Title: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Lockdown
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 9/7/2005
Overview:
The multi-national counter-terrorist team that has saved the day time after time walks into a trap in Lockdown. Sent in to stop a bioterrorist threat, the Rainbow Six team is ambushed by an evil terrorist group. Several team members are captured and now it is up to you to save your teammates and destroy the terrorists. Play in a rich single-player mode as Rainbow Six leader Ding Chavez and ace sniper Dieter Weber. Command your squads and your Recon, Electronics, and Demolitions experts using a Quick Order Interface or Voice Commands. A new graphics engine ensures a smoother and sleeker look while 16-player online tournaments provide the ultimate multiplayer shooter experience.

Scooby Doo: Unmasked

Title: Scooby Doo: Unmasked
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 9/13/2005
Overview:
Ruh-roh! Fred’s cousin Jed is missing, but the robot monsters he built are attacking everyone in sight. Zoinks! Stop the creepy creatures, find Jed, and solve the mystery in Scooby and the gang’s latest adventure. Clues lurk in wide-ranging levels like the Haunted Rockin’ Roller Coaster and the Harum Scare’em Museum. Wear doggie disguises to give Scooby special powers on your way to a Shuddery Showdown in Chinatown. Scooby and his pals come to life with voices from the show’s regular cast as well as from (TV Batman) Adam West. An all-new, specially developed game engine uses contour shading to give the game the same look as the cartoon.

Evil Dead: Regeneration

Title: Evil Dead: Regeneration
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/13/2005
Overview:
Just because they’re already dead doesn’t mean you can’t kill ’em! Take aim at an army of lurking zombies in this action romp inspired by the cult film classic, Evil Dead. For the first time, wise-cracking goofball action hero Ash has a sidekick. Ash teams with a three-foot tall Deadite who’s part empath, part smart-aleck, and all corpse. He’s also willing to donate his body to the cause, volunteering his rotting flesh as everything from a bowling ball to a tiki torch. Obliterate anything that moves (and is dead) with your zombie-killing weapons arsenal that includes flame-throwers, harpoon guns, and Ash’s trademark chainsaw/shotgun combo.

Tecmo Classic Arcade

Title: Tecmo Classic Arcade
Publisher: Tecmo
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 9/14/2005
Overview:
Got a weakness for the classics? Old school is in session with Tecmo Classic Arcade, a throwback collection specially made for Xbox. Relive past gaming glories or get your first taste of Tecmo’s titles that started it all, including the side-scrolling adventure classic Rygar and all-time football favorite Tecmo Bowl. The 11-game super set also packs Star Force, Solomon’s Key, Pleiads, Senjyo, Pinball Action, Strato Fighter, Swimmer, Bomb Jack, and Tecmo Cup. This just might be the collection that lets you finally say goodbye to that old system that’s been stashed in the closet all these years!

Burnout Revenge

Title: Burnout Revenge
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/14/2005
Overview:
It’s automotive anarchy in this race for vengeance that ignores everything your driver’s education taught you. Ram your way through traffic, create massive pileups, and lay waste to everything in sight on tracks designed to cause trouble. The vengeance meter rewards you for playing dirty. Three car classes have distinctive destructive characteristics and enlarge as they grow more powerful. Rage against the clock in Traffic Attack Mode or get personal in a heated Grudge Match. The sequel to the 2004 Racing Game of the Year, Burnout Revenge features real-world locations and more car destruction than ever. Online play is available for up to six players, so you can make enemies all over the world.

Cabela’s Outdoor Adventures

Title: Cabela’s Outdoor Adventures
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 9/14/2005
Overview:
Gear up for the expedition of a lifetime in Cabela’s Outdoor Adventure 2006, the first outdoor game to feature both hunting and fishing! Trek through 22 outdoor adventures in 11 locations that range from Utah to New Zealand. Set your sights on 22 species of big and small game, try and bring down 10 different species of trophy bucks, or angle for local fish. New controls for the hunt include a Mini Map, Steady Aim, Lock On, and Sprinting. You can instantly engage actions like survival and fishing, compete in 11 shooting contests, and shop for authentic Cabela’s equipment. Three difficulty levels will test all levels of marksmen.

Dynasty Warriors 5

Title: Dynasty Warriors 5
Publisher: Koei
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/14/2005
Overview:
Live by the blade in a world where legends never die. A new hero is forged in the intense fires of battle in the biggest Dynasty Warriors saga yet! Dynasty Warriors 5 was created with in-game Dolby Digital 5.1, with an exclusive Japanese voice option available only for Xbox. Six new Dynasty Warriors have been added, bringing the largest-ever total of playable characters to 48. Conquer 38 huge new landscapes with all-new weapons, attacks, and a storyline for each character.

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge

Title: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/20/2005
Overview:
Tak 3: The Great Juju Challenge is tougher than ever. But it’s worth it – pull it off, and receive the grandest reward ever given by the Great Jujus! Shaman and unlikely hero Tak is back for another adventure. He and his former rival Lok are representing the Pupanunu tribe in The Great Juju Challenge. They’ll have to overcome obstacles including wild animals, menacing new tribes, and Jujus, not to mention competition from other teams! This platformer incorporates puzzles, time-based strategy, and an extensive battle system. Use shaman upgrades and bonus blessings to customize Tak and Lok. Alternate both characters in single-player mode or join a friend in co-op play.

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

Title: Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
Publisher: Midway
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 9/20/2005
Overview:
Mortal Kombat returns from all sides with MK: Shaolin Monks! The first MK action-adventure game to feature multi-directional combat, Shaolin Monks lets you attack with Strings, Juggles, Air Combat, Fatalities and Special Attacks. Play by yourself or with a friend cooperatively as Shaolin monks Liu Kang or Kung Lao. Unlock additional characters and master more comprehensive Brutalities, the new Multalities, and Classic Special Attacks. As you move through a complex Mortal Kombat universe, you will use weapons, throw enemies into acid pits, encounter classic MK characters, and learn new abilities like running along walls. Shaolin Monks has it all: deadly mortal combat and a riveting adventure that will thrill MK fans.

Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes

Title: Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes
Publisher: Microsoft
Platform: Xbox
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/21/2005
Overview:
Reestablish order in the Kingdom of Bersia and you’ll go down in history in this prequel to the 2004 hit, Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders. Set five years before The Crusaders, Heroes follows seven new characters through 50 new campaigns in the war that will decide the fate of all mortals. Each character has new skills and a distinct tie to the original Kingdom Under Fire storyline. Vanquish enemies on improved, more-epic-than-ever battlefields. Choose from several training modes or behold the impressive power of Custom Game Mode, which allows you to create almost any type of mission imaginable. Team with or battle against fellow knights online with Xbox Live.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06

Title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/21/2005
Overview:
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 gives you the chance to beat the best. Create a player and tee off against golf’s greatest legends – including Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer – playing in their prime. New mechanics put every shot under dual-analog control. In another new twist, you can now compete against up to three other players online. Back your bravado by making bets before any shot or round. Play on 15 courses against 19 PGA pros. Boost your power and accuracy by nailing insane shots and posting low scores. Dominate the fairways and conquer the greens to settle the best-golfer-ever debate once and for all!

Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects

Title: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 9/21/2005
Overview:
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects just might feature the greatest collection of superheroes ever assembled. Fight as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, The Thing, and a host of other legendary heroes from the entire Marvel family. Do battle with a powerful new enemy faction, The Imperfects. Each hero’s distinct superpowers are under your complete control. Wield them wisely to devastate your enemies. Use your surroundings to your advantage by tossing adversaries off walls and pulverizing them with destructible objects in massive showdowns. Follow a single-player storyline, or see who remains as the last hero standing in head-to-head superbrawls fought in person or online.

X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse

Title: X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/21/2005
Overview:
The evil Apocalypse has the Earth in his clutches, and the X-Men must join forces with the hated mutant Brotherhood in an uneasy alliance to try and defeat him. Create, customize, and control a team of four mutants from 16 different character choices. Defeat over 100 different enemies including Lady Deathstrike and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Play single player or cooperatively with friends. A more flexible fighting interface makes it easier to toggle through twice as many mutant powers on the fly. Explore five X-Men Headquarters this time, each with its own supporting cast of characters!

Ultimate Spider-Man

Title: Ultimate Spider-Man
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/23/2005
Overview:
With great power comes great responsibility – unless it’s used for evil! In Ultimate Spider-Man, you will live the comic book as Spidey or as super-villain Venom, each with his unique combat system and powers. Written and inked by comic creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, the story takes place in a detailed, free-roaming 3D environment that looks just like the graphic novel. Swing through various challenging adventures, detect danger from several perspectives, pull off amazing new acrobatics and fight moves, and meet more Spider-Man universe characters than ever before. Good or Evil? Either way, the city is ultimately yours.

Indigo Prophecy

Title: Indigo Prophecy
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/21/2005
Overview:
In Indigo Prophecy you are both the hunter and the hunted! A rash of murders are spreading throughout the land. Ordinary people are killing strangers for no reason. There is only one link between the random killings: the murderers all follow the same ritual and pattern. As Lucas Kane, you kill a stranger and then are haunted by what you have done. Desperate for answers to your evil deed you search for the source of the murders. But as you try to solve the mystery you are pursued by Inspector Carla Valenti and her partner. Time is running out. The hammer of justice must fall, but not before you save more lives from the senseless killings.