Category: Games

Games

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/27/2007
Overview:
Year Five at Hogwarts: a trial to prove innocence, an evil new headmaster, and a new joke shop in Diagon Alley. Witness a battle with the fearsome Death Eaters, a first kiss, and the loss of a beloved friend. In the darkest game yet, follow the footsteps of Harry, Ron, and Hermione as you explore Hogwarts, built directly from the movie. Watch helplessly as Umbridge takes over the school, then fight back as you cause chaos by turning a courtyard into a swamp. Utilize the new magic system to cast your spells. All the actors from the films did their own voice-over work, adding to the drama!

Taito Legends 2

Title: Taito Legends 2
Publisher: Destineer
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 6/28/2007
Overview:
Sometimes you just want to kick it old school. There’s no better way to do it than with 25 classic games on your screen and at your fingertips! Save Planet Earth from certain destruction in Space Invaders, and then continue your operation in Space Invaders Part 2. If that’s not what you’re looking for, you can always take on the classic challenges of Crazy Balloon, Chack ‘N Pop, Lunar Rescue, Phoenix, and Balloon Bomber. But wait, the fun doesn’t end there! Shuffle through other challenges like Legend of Kage, Alpine Ski, The Fairyland Story, Rastan Saga, and much much more.

NCAA Football 08

Title: NCAA Football 08
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/17/2007
Overview:
Want to be a champ on the football field? Then you’ve got to go the extra mile to execute key moves and big plays – and this is the year to do it. The all-new Leadership Control lets you boost the motivation level of your teammates, so make sure you take risks if you want rewards. The Campus Legend mode and Dynasty mode let you put your coaching prowess to the test and take your team all the way to the BCS National Championship Game. Incorporate auto-motion into your plays so your receivers are moving before the snap, allowing you to have fluid motion and great reaction time to keep your opponent off guard. If that’s not enough, use the trick plays and wild new formations to keep the other team on its toes.

Hot Shots Tennis

Title: Hot Shots Tennis
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/19/2007
Overview:
From the team that brought you Hot Shots Golf comes tennis, with all the classic Hot Shots attitude you’ve come to love and funky characters you can’t wait to be. 14 different characters hit the court in more than 10 different settings, including beaches, ancient ruins, and parks. Take on Hot Shots Challenge Mode and learn to excel in seven different player classes and unlock additional costumes and courts, or, if you need some practice, go for Training Mode to bring your skills up to scratch. Join a friend or group of friends for one-on-one or two-on-two action and show off your crazy style!

Rugby 08

Title: Rugby 08
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/19/2007
Overview:
It’s time for you to make the choice! Pick from several different teams, both major and minor, from several different Rugby nations. Compete in many of the global tournaments, including the Rugby World Cup, the Tri Nations, the Six Nations, and the Super 14. Campaign through six difficult and rewarding weeks of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France, where you’ll be kept up-to-date on the World Cup progress. Manage your team through injuries and squad rotation for deep involvement. Or take on World Cup Challenge Mode and replay key moments in World Cup History, and unlock rewards every time you complete a scenario. A new camera system and set pieces create a brand-new experience!

Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80’s

Title: Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80’s
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 7/23/2007
Overview:

NOTE: Guitar Hero is playable with standard controllers. The guitar controller is not included with this rental or purchase.
Nothing says rock ‘n’ roll like big hair, tight pants, and huge egos. So douse your ‘do in hairspray, slip on classic ’80s outfits (hello neon and leopard print!), and get ready to shred to a classic ’80s soundtrack. You can even team up with a friend, where one of you rocks out on bass or rhythm guitar and the other steps into the spotlight on lead. Choose from an amazing lineup of over 30 great tracks, including Flock of Seagulls, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot, Dio, Skid Row, and Poison. Oh, but the greatness of the 1980s doesn’t end there: Extreme, The Police, Iron Maiden, White Lion, Oingo Boingo, and more are all in the mix.

NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship

Title: NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 7/24/2007
Overview:
It’s time to kick some asphalt! Choose from several different game modes, including Quick Race to test your driving skills. In this mode, you’ll tune your car to maximum efficiency, then see how fast and far you can race around the course. Take on Versus Mode where you compete against other drivers one-on-one. Or put your corporate sponsorships and your money where your mouth is as you compete in the ultimate challenge in Career Mode. Pick from all the top drivers in drag racing, or build your own, then race on 20 famous tracks around the country in four of the most popular vehicle classes, including Funny Car, Pro Stock Car, and the new Pro Stock Bike Class.

NASCAR 08

Title: NASCAR 08
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 7/24/2007
Overview:
Join two-time champion Tony Stewart as you make your way through the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in the most realistic NASCAR game yet! Join the team as a hotshot young rookie driver. Work through the circuit as you develop the racing skills you need to gain licenses and earn contracts from power-hungry owners and unlock legendary cars from NASCAR’s most important champions. Use over 40 different tuning options and the money you earn from your races to make your car the fastest on the track, and then use your skills to get the most out of it. Once you’ve got that perfect car, take it online and share it with the world – or race it against others in full online competitions.

Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 1

Title: Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 1
Publisher: SNK
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 8/9/2007
Overview:
Some games join a genre. Others bend it. Occasionally, though, games re-invent a genre – games like Fatal Fury. Fatal Fury 1 was the first fighting game to incorporate a third dimension: you could actually dodge out of the way of an oncoming attack by jumping into a second plane. This ultimate collection includes Fatal Fury 1, 2, 3, and Fatal Fury Special, all of which saw the introduction of many beloved SNK characters. They’re all back, as is the classic gameplay, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t options. Choose from the original Neo-Geo music or a brand-new score. Load up this blast-from-the-past and get ready to unleash the Fury.

Madden NFL 08

Title: Madden NFL 08
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 8/14/2007
Overview:
This year, you’ll join the cream of the NFL crop to attack and defend on the gridiron one more time. Madden NFL 08 is bigger and better, and promises to deliver football at its finest. The Read and React System lets you identify on-field strengths and weaknesses – read it, respond, and exploit the opponent’s weaknesses. NFL Superstar Mode has been updated and all-new Franchise Mode brings back your favorites for more field action. The game’s new branching system makes tackle, juke, and catch animations blend together seamlessly every time for an even more realistic football experience!

Metropolismania 2

Title: Metropolismania 2
Publisher: Natsume
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Release Date: 8/23/2007
Overview:
If you like do-it-yourself projects, here’s your chance to really go to town! MetropolisMania2 puts you in charge of building your own city. Create residences, establish businesses, build highways, carve out parks and more as you try and attract new residents. Every citizen who makes their home in your city has a distinct personality and their own needs and wants. Walk on your own streets and interact with all of them as you try and cook up an urban paradise. Heed their advice and balance their requests to keep them happy and keep your approval rating healthy.

Persona 3

Title: Persona 3
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 8/15/2007
Overview:
In Persona 3, you’ll do all the usual stuff high school students do: make friends, do homework, chase crushes, and, you know, defend the world against a menacing evil. You’re a teenaged orphan, also known as the new arrival at Gekkoukan High School. A strange evil, a Shadow, greets you with a startling attack, awakening your Persona, a powerful, special force within. Join your new schoolmates in a quest to defeat the Shadows as you dive into a world known as the Dark Hour, where Shadows turn their victims into walking zombies. And you’ll do it while juggling friends, your love life, and schoolwork.

Brunswick Pro Bowling

Title: Brunswick Pro Bowling
Publisher: Crave
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 8/23/2007
Overview:
The noise. The clatter of the pins. The ball rumbling down the lane. All of these are part of the classic bowling experience. And this is where you’ll find a realistic, detail-oriented bowling alley, complete with authentic Brunswick gear. Customize your character by choosing his appearance, clothing, accessories, and ball. Come tournament time, take on the realistic physics engine, which simulates real-time changing lane conditions, spin, and momentum. Face rivals who will get to know you, seek you out, and challenge you over and over throughout your career. Win tournaments to unlock Brunswick balls, new bowling centers, equipment, and apparel.

Stuntman: Ignition

Title: Stuntman: Ignition
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 8/27/2007
Overview:
Now is your chance to prove yourself in the high-stakes world of Hollywood stuntmen! Perform stunts for 6 uniquely themed films in over 25 different vehicles, and perform a variety of 36 stunt maneuvers. But be careful, because in order to get more jobs, you have to pull off the stunt perfectly to match the action. Boost the excitement by improvising reckless moves during stunt runs to unlock bigger-budget films and commercials. Build your own stunt runs with the Stunt Constructor, and then put them on the line for other stuntmen to try. Or battle others online as you race through the film sets or the custom-built back-lot arenas!

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08

Title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 8/28/2007
Overview:
It’s time to turn pro and hit the tour! Build your character from the ground up and take on the FedEx Cup Playoff Courses, including Cog Hill, East Lake, and TPC Boston. Several new professional players join the likes of John Daly, Annika Sorenstam, and Vijay Singh in PGA Tour Mode. Use the all-new Shot Confidence feature to track your performance at every hole. Do whatever it takes to throw other golfers off their game, even if it means using the four new taunting mechanisms to psych them out. And watch your character develop from inexperienced rookie to a seasoned veteran in an in-depth Career Mode.

Wild Arms 5

Title: Wild Arms 5
Publisher: Xseed Games
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 8/28/2007
Overview:
When a golem’s golden arm suddenly plummets from the sky, Rebecca Streisand and Dean Stark can hardly believe their eyes. When they discover a child with no memory – Avril – in the arm’s clenched hand, the mystery deepens. Dean and Rebecca embark on a quest to help Avril recover her lost past, sparking a journey that will decide the fate of all mankind. Wild Arms 5 celebrates the series’ tenth anniversary with the return of the acclaimed HEX battle system, which lets you switch party members mid-battle, exchange attributes between members, and more. Explore a vast, 3D world filled with surprises and cameos guaranteed to please newcomers and longtime fans alike.

Crazy Frog Arcade Racer

Title: Crazy Frog Arcade Racer
Publisher: Valcon Games
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 8/31/2007
Overview:
Hop into the driver’s seat as you careen around tracks set in the Crazy Frog’s universe, including cities and underground insanity. Grab zany power-ups like lots of flies and get ready to boost your way around corners and blast your opponents off the track. Play as the Frog himself or one of his many wacky friends. With 8 characters to choose from, you get to decide if you want to help Crazy Frog or defeat him at his own game! Power through 12 different tracks and three cups, join with up to three friends for multiplayer mayhem, and take on the four different multiplayer modes to keep the action jumping!

NHL 2K8

Title: NHL 2K8
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/11/2007
Overview:
Lace up your skates, grab your stick, and hit the ice in the most realistic hockey game in history. Start with the groundbreaking face-off system, which brings never-before-seen levels of depth and strategy to every drop of the puck. The all-new ProStick (conveniently mapped to the Right Analog Stick) gives you incredibly precise puck control – every shift translates directly to stick movement. Hundreds of new animations make the game as realistic as possible. The game was developed with the help of NHL MVP, Joe Thornton, who offered his expertise and personal experiences of real-life hockey.

.Hack: G.U. Vol. 3 – Redemption

Title: .Hack: G.U. Vol. 3 – Redemption
Publisher: Namco
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/11/2007
Overview:
It’s time to re-enter ”The World” and have all your questions finally answered in this final installment of the ! In the year 2017, the most popular game has become infected with a terrible evil, which damages people in the real world. Haseo and his friends must enter ”The World” in an attempt to save everyone! Haseo and his avatar can evolve into new forms and throw down more powerful attacks. New abilities also allow Haseo to deal out even more damage. Choose from over 22 different friends to build your party as you explore two new dungeons, two new root towns, and a massive, hundred-level dungeon called the Forrest of Pain!

NHL 08

Title: NHL 08
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/12/2007
Overview:
It’s time to combine your power, finesse, and speed in ways never seen before. Take an up-and-coming player from the NHL and turn him into a major superstar! The Skill Stick lets you shoot anywhere on the net, deke and pass, knock players off the puck or check your rivals into the boards. Choose your favorite team and attempt to nab the Calder Cup. Create your own custom plays, but make sure to follow through, because the enhanced new AI will give you the best challenge yet. The all-new skating engine gives you ultimate freedom to have perfect control, pour on a burst of speed, or carve a tight turn.