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Games

Toy Pals Fun with Numbers

Title: Toy Pals Fun with Numbers
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 9/12/2007
Overview:

NOTE: This game works best with the Konami Kids Playground Dance Mat, not included with rental or purchase.
Welcome to a whole new place for kids to play! The Konami Kids Playground is a special place where kids can go and enjoy video games as a full-body learning experience. Using the Konami Kids Playground mat controller (required, but not included), kids will jump, stomp, and romp their way through a series of fun mini-games designed to teach while they entertain. Toy Pals with Numbers brings the playground to the playroom. Sniff the Dog, Scratch the Cat, Stan the Bear, and lots of fuzzy bunnies will lead kids through 12 number-based activities. Kids will learn their 1-2-3s in an active, toy-filled world. The game also features multiple difficulty levels.

Alphabet Circus

Title: Alphabet Circus
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 9/12/2007
Overview:

NOTE: This game works best with the Konami Kids Playground Dance Mat, not included with rental or purchase.
Welcome to a whole new place for kids to play! The Konami Kids Playground is a special place where kids can go and enjoy video games as a full-body learning experience. Using the Konami Kids Playground mat controller (required, but not included), kids will jump, stomp, and romp their way through a series of fun mini-games designed to teach while they entertain. In Alphabet Circus, the Kids Playground goes to the big-top for 12 foot-stomping activities designed around learning your ABCs. Kids will join a colorful cast of friendly, engaging characters including Chico the Clown, Fred the Monkey, Ethyl the Elephant, and more. The game also features multiple difficulty levels.

Dinosaurs Shapes & Colors

Title: Dinosaurs Shapes & Colors
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 9/12/2007
Overview:

NOTE: This game works best with the Konami Kids Playground Dance Mat, not included with rental or purchase.
Welcome to a whole new place for kids to play! The Konami Kids Playground is a special place where kids can go and enjoy video games as a full-body learning experience. Using the Konami Kids Playground mat controller (required, but not included), kids will jump, stomp, and romp their way through a series of fun mini-games designed to teach while they entertain. In Dinosaurs Shapes and Colors, the fun gets Jurassic and fantastic! Joined by Bronto, Rex, Steg, and Dac, kids will learn shapes and colors in 12 foot-stomping activities. The game also features multiple difficulty levels.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

Title: Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
Publisher: Aksys
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 9/13/2007
Overview:
The classic Japanese 2D fighter, Guilty Gear, and its sequel #Reload, make their way over the ocean on a single disc, and have been tweaked and balanced for an even better experience. But don’t worry, because the game’s unique characters and style are intact! First, take on Training Mode to hone your fighting skills and prepare yourself for the upcoming battle. Then, join a friend or take on the C.P.U. in Survival and Mission Modes alone. Or go for the classic Arcade Mode as you fight opponent after opponent. All your favorite characters, including Kliff and Justice, are available too!

Warriors: Orochi

Title: Warriors: Orochi
Publisher: Koei
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/18/2007
Overview:
The Evil Serpent King Orochi has descended from the skies, using his vile power to shatter time and space. He summons the strongest warriors from Ancient China and Feudal Japan to his arena to test his own might against these fabled heroes. Choose from one of 77 playable characters from both the Samurai Warriors and Dynasty Warriors rosters and play through four crossover storylines. Create a three-hero tag team, where one warrior fends off the enemy while the other two recuperate. Use the Weapon Fusion technique to combine weapons and create devastating results. Develop your skills to defeat King Orochi!

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror

Title: Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 9/20/2007
Overview:
You’re Gabe Logan, elite Precision Strike Operative and the commander of a black box government agency. You and your team specialize in surgical strikes – missions too dangerous for civilian intelligence yet hypersensitive enough to rule out military response. Luckily you’ve got the U.S. government’s most advanced weapons and equipment in tow. Infiltrate decisively and use deadly force to take down your target. Enemy awareness, behavior, and communications respond to your actions. Ensure plausible deniability of your actions with precision aiming, melee attacks, and target enhancements. Just remember: once you’re in, the laws don’t apply. Get ready for the adventure on the big screen!

SingStar ’80s

Title: SingStar ’80s
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 9/20/2007
Overview:

NOTE: Game does not include SingStar microphone and USB converter with rental or purchase. Both are required for gameplay.
It’s time to update your SingStar collection with this incredible bunch of songs from the decade of synth-pop and neon! The list includes ”Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel, ”Heart of Glass” by Blondie, ”Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper, and so much more. Channel your favorite artists like Dexy’s Midnight Runners, A Flock of Seagulls, and Tears for Fears as you dance around your living room with friends and family. Sing duets, battle in head-to-head versus competitions, or just have a big team party in various singing modes. Create your very own ’80s moments by recording your performance so you can play it over and over again. Bring on the hairspray and tight leggings!

SingStar Amped

Title: SingStar Amped
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 9/20/2007
Overview:

NOTE: Game does not include SingStar microphone and USB converter with rental or purchase. Both are required for gameplay.
It’s time to update your SingStar collection with this incredible bunch of songs from the world of rock! The list is endless and includes ”Would?” by Alice in Chains, ”I Miss You” by Blink-182, ”Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones, and ”Santeria” by Sublime. Sing along to the songs and videos of 30 top artists like David Bowie, Cheap Trick, and Stone Temple Pilots. Join up with friends to rock out together or go to head-to-head battle competitions against them! And don’t forget to show off your nice moves – record and play back your favorite performances.

Cabela’s Trophy Bucks

Title: Cabela’s Trophy Bucks
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 9/20/2007
Overview:
Hope you’ve got an extra mantle because with this much trophy game to bag, you’ll need plenty of space to hang it! Hunt eleven different species of trophy deer in this expansive hunting adventure from Cabela. Choose from Whitetail Deer, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Columbian Black Tails, and more as you track game in North America’s most popular hunting spots. You’ll travel across 24 American states and Canadian provinces in an experience most hunters can only dream of. Beyond bucks, you’ll try new hunts that’ll have you chasing wild turkeys, targeting long-range varmints, and more. The game’s 96 missions are fast-paced and full of challenges guaranteed to get your heart racing.

Digimon World Data Squad

Title: Digimon World Data Squad
Publisher: Namco
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/20/2007
Overview:
Here’s your chance to join the super-secret Data Squad and battle evil on an incredible Digimon Adventure! Kids are mysteriously disappearing, and 14-year-old Marcus Damon and his DATS team are investigating. Help Marcus and his squad track down the missing kids and defeat Seven Demon Kings in 12 digi-stages. Collect and train over 140 Digimon and use more than 250 items that’ll help you battle evil and solve puzzles. World Data Squad features cel-shaded animation, voice actors from the TV show, and an easy-to-use Digivolution system to evolve your Digimon. And don’t forget about the unique emotion engine that lets Digimon detail battle plans and react to how you treat them.

Growlanser: Heritage of War

Title: Growlanser: Heritage of War
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/20/2007
Overview:
For twenty years, the Peace Maintenance Brigade has managed to keep all the nations of their continent from fighting by threatening the use of a massive weapon called ”The Admonisher.” The old men of the PMB, however, are beginning to lose control, and war is again threatening the now peaceful land. Join Haschen and his friends as they set off on a quest to continue the peace through their own generation. Utilize smart tactics as you control your troops in the party-based combat. Manage your character’s ability and change them accordingly to fit the situation. Communicate with and train your fairy companion so she can help you throughout your quest!

Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

Title: Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/21/2007
Overview:
At the Hot Import Nights tour, everything is on the line: your cash, your car, and your street cred. Find out what that’s like as you immerse yourself in the tour! Create a profile called Driver DNA, which tracks your progress online and shows the world your capabilities. Download celebrity DNAs and test yourself against the best in the biz. Perfect your drifting skills and compete in multi-car drift races. Over 90 different cars have been digitally scanned for perfect replication on-screen. More than 250 available aftermarket mods mean you can build exactly the car you want to play to your strengths. Trick out your ride, assemble a hand-picked crew, and find out what you’re really made of in an all-out race for the top!

Jackass: The Game

Title: Jackass: The Game
Publisher: Red Mile Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/25/2007
Overview:
Don’t try this at home? Not anymore! Take a crack at the stunts you’ve seen performed by the Jackass crew in this mission-based action-adventure inspired by the Jackass series and movies. Play as Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and other twisted members of the Jackass team in over 35 insane single and multiplayer scenarios. Careen through San Francisco traffic in a garbage can, hit everything in sight while rampaging across a golf course in a golf cart, and more. The game’s built-in injury tracker tallies all the damage you’re doing. Why? Because the more injuries you have, the higher your score.

Bratz: The Movie

Title: Bratz: The Movie
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 9/25/2007
Overview:
Chloe, Jade, Sasha, and Yasmin rule the school. They have the hottest shoes and the funkiest clothes, and they work hard at everything they do. Now it’s your chance to join them! Rock out at crazy music shows and parade on the runway in stylin’ fashion shows where you design all of the clothes and outfits. Publish the coolest magazine in town as the coolest girls in school. Help them land their very own movie, and share the glitz and glamour of becoming a real-life movie star! Based on the movie itself, Bratz will have you gaming with style.

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2

Title: Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 9/26/2007
Overview:
The tunes are crankin’, the floor is shakin’, and the crowd is hoppin’ – the Dance Dance Revolution party is on! The sequel to the biggest and best DDR game in history is dropping like it’s hot on the PS2, and it does not disappoint. A soundtrack of major hits and brand new songs will have you up and moving in no time to your favorite tracks. Plug in your EyeToy to use your hands and feet and see yourself on TV. Jump online in the all-new 4-player online mode and prove to the world you have skills they can’t imagine. It’s time for a dance party extravaganza!

Soul Nomad & the World Eaters

Title: Soul Nomad & the World Eaters
Publisher: Koei
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 9/26/2007
Overview:
In a land not unlike ours in the medieval age of kings of queens, a host of intelligent creatures co-existed in harmony. About two hundred years ago, the land’s peace was shattered by the World Eaters. This evil appeared out of nowhere and consumed the land in a flurry of blood and fire and then vanished just as quickly as it had arrived. Now The World Eaters remain, motionless, perhaps never to awaken. Or perhaps to bring their reign of terror again. Experience a tale of betrayal, deception, and mayhem in this immersive RPG. Customize your squad and build an army to rival the gods as you use a grid-based battle system that evolved from the Disgaea series.

Hot Wheels: Beat That

Title: Hot Wheels: Beat That
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 9/27/2007
Overview:
Sometimes, the biggest action comes in the smallest package! Get behind the wheel of any of 30 cars pulled straight from the Hot Wheels lineup. Race on 12 tracks built to scale – corkscrews, loops, shortcuts and hidden paths, chokepoints, and interactive elements – then battle on four different battlegrounds. Unlock special awards for the best tricks and jumps. Put the pedal to the metal in five different gameplay modes, including Race, Eliminator, Rampage, and Battle. Bottle Rockets, Ice Guns, and Parachutes line the courses, giving you a major advantage over the competition. Show your friends how hot you are, and then challenge them to beat that!

World Series of Poker 2008

Title: World Series of Poker 2008
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Strategy / Simulation
Release Date: 9/27/2007
Overview:
Now is your chance to prove you have what it takes to go all in! The ultimate World Series of Poker rival, Phil ”The Brat” Hellmuth, is out there just waiting to be beaten. But first, you have to build the bankroll and the skills to take him down. Start off with the early tournaments and work your way up, competing against some of poker’s greats, including Johnny and Chan. Join the likes of Chris ”Jesus” Ferguson, Mike ”The Mouth” Matusow, Greg Raymer, Annie Duke, Phil ”Unabomber” Laak, Humberto Brenes, and Marcel ”The Flying Dutchman” Luske. Go for the bracelet and the $10,000 top prize!

Far Cry Instincts: Evolution

Title: Far Cry Instincts: Evolution
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/29/2006
Overview:
The Action Shooter of the Year evolves with this sequel that features all-new missions, new weapons, new vehicles, and an improved mapmaker that’s backwards compatible. Far Cry Instincts Evolution retains the Far Cry Instinct’s rich graphics and open-ended style. Missions can be finished any way you choose. What’s new? AI’s better. You’ll have to deal with more on-screen enemies who not only react faster, but who counter you with group tactics like flanking. Your abilities have also gotten a boost with new feral climbing, a new underwater feral attack, and a more powerful feral jump. Multiplayer options have also been improved, with more customizations and a new Seek and Secure mode.

Major League Baseball 2K6

Title: Major League Baseball 2K6
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 4/4/2006
Overview:
The chase for a World Series ring begins again with MLB 2K6! Headlining this year’s new features is the exclusive Inside Edge, which puts three years of scouting reports into every player, pitch, and swing, producing ultra-realistic player performance and behavior. Pinpoint your delivery with new Payoff Pitching, challenge the umps’ calls, and relive key plays with flashback highlights. 2K Sports’ exclusive VIPs (Virtual Identity Profiles), now available for MLB, lets you save other player’s profiles. Compete against them when they’re not around or learn their tendencies for more intense in-person battles! Other new features include World Baseball Classic Mode and a Franchise Mode where every decision affects player morale.