Category: Arcade/Puzzle

Title: Patapon 2
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 5/7/2009
Overview:

NOTE: This title is not rentable because it is only available as a digital download. If it becomes available on UMD, we will make it rentable.
Get ready to pata-pata-pon your way to victory! Once again combining two genres – strategy and rhythm – Patapon 2 will get you keeping the beat to solve puzzles in no time. A variety of mini-games will have you tapping and bopping along. Learn to use the face buttons by following the cues on the screen. As you go, things will get tougher – you’ll have to learn to use your ears to make sure you’re tapping the right rhythm. All your favorite aspects of the original are back, including smashing through enemies and coming up with solutions for challenging puzzles. And this time, you can join with up to three friends and work together to beat the bosses and save the day.

Title: Dreamcast Collection
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 2/21/2011
Overview:
Anyone who played it knows: the SEGA Dreamcast console was a true classic. Nestled between N64 and the dawn of the original Xbox, Dreamcast combined ahead-of-its-time graphics with the time-tested game expertise of SEGA. This collection brings together four of the Dreamcast’s greatest games. Go for a wild ride and make some cr-A-zy money in Crazy Taxi. Play as reporter Ulala and use rhythm to fend off an alien invasion in Space Channel 5 Part 2. Head for the great outdoors with Sega Bass Fishing. And re-live the game that featured Sonic’s first free-roaming appearance in vibrant 3D, Sonic Adventure.

Title: Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Overview:
When it comes to movie knowledge, are you a hit or a flop? Find out with this interactive version of the popular Scene It? movie trivia game. Test your knowledge with thousands of new trivia questions covering the most recent Hollywood hits and classic films stretching back four decades. An improved single-player mode challenges you to find the right answers and find them fast. A freewheeling multiplayer mode offers a good-time social challenge led by a lively new host. Use 12 new avatars, solve new puzzle types, and play new mini-games as you prove how much you’ve seen on the big screen.

Title: Konami Classics: Vol. 1
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 12/18/2009
Overview:
Remember when side-scrolling was mind-blowing? Relive some of the biggest titles in video game history with this classic three-game collection from Konami. Frogger, Super Contra, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night are presented in their original forms and remastered for 720p. See why Frogger was one of the most popular games of all time as you try and make it to the other side of the road or swamp. Super Contra took the non-stop run-and-gun action of Contra and made it even bigger. In Castlevania: Symphony of the Night you’ll battle Dracula with swords, bombs, axes, holy water, and, of course, your trusty whip.

Title: Konami Classics: Vol. 2
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 12/18/2009
Overview:
Remember when side-scrolling was mind-blowing? Relive some of the biggest titles in video game history with this classic three-game collection from Konami. Contra, Track & Field, and Rush N’ Attack are presented in their original forms and remastered for 720p. Contra’s side-scrolling co-op play helped put the ‘shoot’ in ‘shooter.’ You’ll save the world from aliens in a run-and-gun dash through the jungle. Return to the Cold War in Rush ‘N Attack, one of the original special-ops infiltration games. See who’s the best virtual Athlete in Track & Field, where you can compete solo or head-to-head in the 100 Meter Dash, Long Jump, and other events.

Title: Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection
Publisher: Crave
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 9/21/2009
Overview:
Once upon a time, long before that Xbox 360 took over your living room, the pinball machine was the pinnacle of gaming cool. Each machine offered a new blizzard of sights, sounds, and a theme no quarter in your pocket could resist. And no one scored more hits with their designs than the Williams brand. Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection rolls out ten of most popular tables the company ever made. Experience the lights, sound effects, and designs that filled arcades in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. This awesome pinball package includes faithful re-creations of the Williams Funhouse, Pinbot, Space Shuttle, Taxi, Gorgar, Black Knight, Sorcerer, Whirlwind, Jive Time, and Firepower machines.

Title: Qubed
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 9/24/2009
Overview:
This collection brings together three award-winning games from cutting-edge game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi. In the fast-moving action shooter RezHD you’ll take down enemies and hack the system, all while creating your own soundtrack. You’ll lay down your own beats while battling bosses in five stylized levels and multiple modes of play. Lumines Live updates the mega-popular puzzler with new skins and an expanded multiplayer mode to go along with the dazzling background videos and music . And in Every Extra Extend Extreme, you’ll extend your game life by triggering explosive chain reactions to pulsing club beats.

Title: Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade
Publisher: Namco
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/5/2008
Overview:
Imagine a video game hall of fame that not only housed tributes to the greats, but made some of them better. Well, you’ve got exactly that in Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade. The collection features a roster of over 30 Namco favorites, including recent updates, new rollouts, and original versions. There’s Pac-Man Championship, which gave Pac-Man new mazes to munch through for the first time in 26 years, all envisioned by the game’s creator. There’s a new online function for Mr. Driller. New updates of Dig Dug, Pac-Man, and Galaga make their first console appearance. Other favorites include Galaxian, Xevious, and Pole Position, all presented with online leaderboards and original artwork.

Title: Scene It? Box Office Smash
Publisher: Microsoft
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/12/2008
Overview:

NOTE: Big Button Pad Controllers are required for gameplay. Game does not include Big Button Pad Controllers with rental or purchase.
Here’s one sequel that’s guaranteed to be a hit! The second Scene It? trivia game features more modes, more clips (including more HD clips), more questions, and more hours of fun and laughs. Relive some of your favorite moments from the silver screen as you test your movie knowledge in 22 game modes. Name that film based on old-school eight-bit graphic clips in Pixel Flix, place the still with the film in Which is Which, link celebs in Celebrity Ties, and more. You can make yourself the star of the show by putting your avatar into the game, as well as find downloadable content and online matchups with Xbox Live.

Title: Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 2/11/2009
Overview:
One of video gaming’s most beloved old-school consoles makes a comeback with Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection! The speedy blue hedgehog headlines this collection of 40 greatest hits from the Sega Genesis, making this the largest Genesis collection released to date. It features a classic 2D style enhanced for hi-def screens, multiplayer modes, unlockable content, and more. The extensive game roster includes Sonic 1-3, Golden Axe 1-3, Streets of Rage 1-3, Phantasy Star II-IV, Altered Beast, Kid Chameleon, Ristar, Shining Force 1-2, Shinobi III, and many others.

Title: Pop Cap Arcade Hits Vol. 2
Publisher: Pop Cap Games
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 3/28/2009
Overview:
Even more classic games make their way to the Xbox 360, and you’ve got to get your hands on them! Pick up a fantastic set of four different games. You’ll go wild for the frenetic Feeding Frenzy 2. Get crazy with peg action in Peggle. And get ready to blast your way to fun in Heavy Weapon. Each game has been updated with incredible, next-generation high-definition graphics. There are all kinds of unlockable game modes to keep the action and fun coming. Earn Xbox 360 Achievements to boost your gamerscore. And compare your high scores in both offline and online leaderboards!

Title: thinkSMART Crazy Machines
Publisher: Mentor
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 5/5/2011
Overview:
If you’ve ever wanted to set up an elaborate contraption just to do a simple task, then thinkSMART: Crazy Machines is just what you’re looking for. The Professor has unfinished machines located all over the world and it’ll be up to you to complete his contraptions to set off a wacky chain reaction. There are 100 levels of mechanical mechanisms for you to solve alone or with a friend, cooperatively or competitively. Create your own instruments of insanity in Sandbox Mode and become a professor yourself!

Title: Challenge Me: Word Puzzles
Publisher: O Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 5/5/2011
Overview:
Think you have a way with words? Prove it in this brain-busting collection of word-based puzzles. Push your mental muscle to the max with seven different word games, including Anagram, Conundrum, Word Search, and more. You’ll improve memory, hone concentration skills, and expand your vocabulary as you go. The game loads a new puzzle every time you play, offering a bag of brain treats that never gets empty. Find the right fit with three difficulty levels and see how well you’re doing in Challenge Mode, were you can save your scores and track your progress. 

Title: Ultimate Battle of the Sexes
Publisher: Conspiracy
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/30/2011
Overview:
Who would have thought the fiercest battle in gaming would not actually involve any weapons? Ultimate Battle of the Sexes looks to settle the debates once and for all by bringing the battle of “he vs. she” to Wii. Play 24 minigames that riff on the stereotypes of what’s typically “male” and what’s typically “female.” Are women really great multi-taskers? Are men really better at parking cars? Which pairing is the greater love affair: women and shopping, or men and their grills? To make sure you get plenty of answers, the game is geared for party play. It can be enjoyed by two teams of up to ten players apiece.

Title: Titanic Mystery
Publisher: O Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 7/14/2011
Overview:
The Titanic sails again in this interactive mystery! Hop aboard a new version of the famous ship for a journey across the ocean that – without your help – may end just as badly as the first. When the Titanic II sets sail, a bomb is found, threatening to make the Titanic II’s maiden voyage its last. Explore the gigantic ocean liner in a race to save the ship and all the people onboard. Play 30 mini-games in 30 challenging levels. Meet members of the crew, find hidden objects, and solve the mystery before it’s too late. As you uncover clues, you’ll uncover secrets about the original Titanic.

Title: Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles 2
Publisher: O Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: TBD
Overview:
Push your mind to the max with this mental marathon that never has to end! Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles 2 is so vast you may never run out of challenges. Stocked with seven brain-teasing games, including Sodoku, Number Soup, Squares, and more, the collection loads a new puzzle every time, offering a bag of brain treats that never gets empty. Find the right fit with three difficulty levels and see how well you stack up in Challenge Mode, were you can view stats and graphs that track your brain power.

Title: Disney Channel All Star Party
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/26/2010
Overview:
If this were an actual TV program, it would be a show of shows with a cast of thousands, and they would have to invent a new number to calculate the ratings. Disney Channel All Star Party throws together seven hit shows and movies to create a gigantic Disney Channel party game mash-up. Meet characters and visit locations from Hannah Montana, Sonny with a Chance, JONAS L.A., Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, The Suite Life on Deck, Phineas and Ferb, and Wizards of Waverly Place. Play as your favorite character or party as your Mii and share 30 laugh-out-loud fun mini-games with the biggest stars in the Disney sky.

Title: Flip’s Twisted World
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 10/26/2010
Overview:
Flip’s Twisted World takes typical puzzle platformers and turns them on their head (and on their sides). The result is a game where left is right, down is up, and when something gets in the way, it may be the only way to go. Flip is trapped in a bizarre cube-shaped universe. Help him escape on a twisting, turning puzzle adventure. Stuck at an obstacle you can’t get around? Give the Wiimote a quick 90-degree turn to shift the world and open up new routes. With a simple twist, a pit becomes a passage or a wall becomes a floor, and all of a sudden you’ve found the way through!

Title: Flingsmash
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/12/2010
Overview:

NOTE: The Wii MotionPlus is required for gameplay. The Wii MotionPlus is not included with rental.
Fling! Zip! Smash! Bash! Throw together a bunch of words used for colorful comic-book sound effects and you get Flingsmash, a quirky, non-stop combo of tennis and pinball. When his island home is invaded, Zip the ball-shaped hero is called into action. Usually it’s a bad thing when the hero gets knocked around. But in Flingsmash, that’s the only way to play. Swing your Wii Remote like a racket and send Zip pinballing through barriers and enemies. Smash and crash through eight side-scrolling worlds, using power-ups that fatten Zip up, shrink him down, and more. A friend can play as Zip’s pal Pip, and the action flips around for lefties.

Title: Worms: Battle Island
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/22/2010
Overview:
Start from a secret island base and worm your way to total domination in the first Worms game that lets you create your own weapons of mass destruction! Worms: Battle Island gives you your own island fortress and a map filled with enemies to conquer. From there, blast away! New weapons like Flare and EMP grenades add to the already massive Worms arsenal. As you advance through the turn-based, single-player campaign, you’ll earn Technology Crates that let you create your own weapons of mass worm destruction. The game supports motion controls, classic controls, and Wi-Fi multiplayer, and each island features a staff ready to show newbies the ropes.