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Games

Chicago Enforcer

Title: Chicago Enforcer
Publisher: Kemco
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 2/24/2005
Overview:
Rule the mean streets of 1920s Chicago as one of Al Capone’s lethal enforcers! Make your enemies “an offer they can’t refuse” with cash bribes, or better yet, with one of the many authentic gangster weapons at your disposal, from lead pipes to Tommy Guns and Molotov Cocktails. Ten action-packed levels immerse you in missions that range from fast-paced gunfights, to bombing your rivals, and even rescuing Al Capone himself. Do not underestimate the game’s sharp AI, however, or you will become just another bloodstain on Chicago’s streets. If you think you can handle that much hot lead comin’ at you, hop online for eight-player Deathmatches, Team Deathmatches, or Turf Wars.

NOTE: Online gameplay requires System Link for 2-8 players.

Major League Baseball 2K5

Title: Major League Baseball 2K5
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/24/2005
Overview:
Batter up! ESPN MLB 2K5 is all new with robust features – K Zone Pitching, Maximum Fielding, and On Command Baserunning, to name a few. With K Zone Pitching you’ll control every aspect of your pitches using an interactive crosshair interface. Maximum Fielding is a gameplay mechanic that will have your players diving and robbing bases. On Command Baserunning has a nifty picture-in-picture display so you can take ownership of the basepaths. The utmost control and precision, a new graphics engine, and realistic gameplay combine for a one-of-a-kind baseball experience.

Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death

Title: Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death
Publisher: BAM
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 2/25/2005
Overview:
Move over Judge Judy! Judge Dredd is coming to town, and he’ll be dealing out sweet death and judegement 22nd Century style! Join the Judges as they patrol the teeming, filth-ridden streets of Mega-City One, a megalopolis overflowing with over 400 million desparate souls. Blast your way through 11 chapters of first-person shooter action with the “lawgiver,” using incendiary bullets, armor piercers, stun gas grenades, ricochet rounds and more! Take on your friends in 1-4 player head-to-head and 16 different multiplayer modes! You are the Judge, Jury and Executioner!

Star Wars: Republic Commando

Title: Star Wars: Republic Commando
Publisher: LucasArts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/1/2005
Overview:
Star Wars: Republic Commando is an action-packed stealth-tactical, first-person shooter set in the early days of the Clone Wars, as glimpsed at the end of Star Wars: Episode II. Using an enhanced Unreal engine, LucasArts brings to bear the thrilling designs and storyline of Star Wars while taking fans far into a more brutal battle experience. As an elite squad member of a Republic Special Operations unit you will penetrate deep behind enemy lines on a series of missions involving cooperative gameplay between Jedi Knights and Clone Troopers.

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

Title: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/2/2005
Overview:
Immerse yourself in the historic eight-day invasion of Normandy with more authentic sights, sounds, and action than you’ve ever seen before! As Sgt. Matt Baker, you must lead your squad of 101st Airborne Paratroopers through the French countryside, confronting tough choices that pit the success of your mission against the lives of your “brothers in arms.” Historical events and the true stories you play through will place you on real battlefields – carefully recreated from U.S. Army Signal Corps photos, reconnaissance images, and eyewitness accounts. Command a three-man team using intuitive squad controls that are accessible to both hardcore gamers and soldiers on their first tour of duty alike.

Fight Night: Round 2

Title: Fight Night: Round 2
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/2/2005
Overview:
EA Sports keeps the punches coming with Fight Night: Round 2. The main draw is again the Total Punch Controls, which allow virtual boxers to fight with ease and accuracy. As each punch hits its target, the boxers’ ability to fight is altered. But boxers will also be able to heal between rounds as Round 2 allows gamers to control players outside the ring. But the newest trick Fight Night boasts is the EA Sports Haymaker, which allows gamers to add extra power to punches, allowing for more intense damage and the ability to knock out opponents with one well-placed blow.

Worms 3D

Title: Worms 3D
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 3/2/2005
Overview:
Moving from the 2D format of past classic Worms titles, Worms 3D adds another dimension to demented Worms warfare. Playing now in first-person, third-person or bird’s eye view, you can now engage in battle in a more intuitive and immersive manner. As usual, the environments are randomly generated and entirely destructible. All the humorous weapons are also here, including flying sheep, exploding moles, holy hand grenades and mad cows. Only this time you’ll have the added challenge and delight of using them in a 3D environment! Using those weapons can be tricky, and friendly fire and sudden turns of fate make for constant surprises and laughs. There’s no better way to blast and vaporize your buddies than in this thoroughly entertaining and addictive franchise!

American McGee Presents Scrapland

Title: American McGee Presents Scrapland
Publisher: Enlight Interactive
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/8/2005
Overview:
Welcome to world of Scrapland where robots rule and there’s not a human to be found. This futuristic sci-fi adventure has you playing as D-Tritus, a robot assembled at a distant space junkyard who will need to investigate a series of mysterious murders in Chimera, a large city on Scrapland. This tale of conspiracy has a strong storyline and is visually robust. Explosive combat and racing combine with a dash of humor as you build and pilot ships, participate in action-packed races, and freely explore a dynamic, detailed world. Using your handy talking camera, you’ll transform into one of 15 different characters each with unique abilities. Modes will include hardcore multiplayer mayhem, Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and more.

Rugby 2005

Title: Rugby 2005
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/9/2005
Overview:
EA Sports brings another rag and tear Rugby experience for 2005. Bust some heads and slam your opponents in the Tri-Nations and Super 12 tournaments. Play all the major Rugby teams and players. Call clutch plays in real-time, while controlling your kicks, tackles, and fakes with unprecedented finesse. And for us Yankees who are unfamiliar with rugby, training mode “Rugby 101” teaches the moves, rules, and tactics of the game. Rugby 2005 also features major advances in its visuals, including better lighting, more accurate environments, and dynamic motion-captured animations.

TMNT: Mutant Melee

Title: TMNT: Mutant Melee
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 3/16/2005
Overview:
Heroes in a half-shell…turtle power! TMNT: Mutant Melee offers tons of competitive gameplay with 20 playable characters, including our four favorite turtles, Shredder, and Master Splinter. Play in Adventure and Melee Match modes, both available in single-player and four-player free-for-all. Mini-games include King of the Hill, Last Man Standing, and others. As you collect tokens, you’ll unlock additional game content.

Mega Man Anniversary Collection

Title: Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/16/2005
Overview:
Fans need no explanation, but if you are a newcomer, rest assured that Mega Man is one of the best classic platformer franchises ever! And now Capcom has thankfully collected Mega Man 1 through 8 along with never before released in the U.S. arcade games Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mega Man: The Power Fighter. Celebrating 15 years of Mega Man genius, this awesome anthology also pays tribute to Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune, including unlockable bonus features, a history of the series, and producer interviews.

Phantom Dust

Title: Phantom Dust
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/16/2005
Overview:
Get in touch with your inner auras in Phantom Dust, an impressive arena combat adventure chock full of strategy and battle. Your world has been ravaged and you’re a lone survivor, suffering from amnesia due to some “phantom dust” in the atmosphere. Fortunately, the dust also bestows some unusual supernatural powers. As you fight to stay alive, you’ll need to strategize how and when to use your newfound abilities. When it’s time for combat, you’ll have access to select powers which will cost you aura points – red powers are attack maneuvers, blue powers are defense maneuvers, and white powers are one-use only items that beef up your aura points. There are more than 300 supernatural abilities to discover! Modes include single-player, multiplayer (online and offline), free-for-all, and tag team.

Worms Forts: Under Siege

Title: Worms Forts: Under Siege
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 3/16/2005
Overview:
It’s worm versus worm and fortress versus fortress in Worms Forts: Under Siege. You’ll command a team of four fort-dwelling worms, building your castle as you go and defending against enemy attacks. Strategy is key, which you should keep in mind when building walls, citadels, and towers – while avoiding catapults, cannons, giant crossbows, bows and arrows, flaming oil, rocket launchers, artillery fire, air strikes, napalm…even nuclear strikes! In single-player mode, battle through 20 missions. Unlock new weapons, building materials, environments, and fort styles. Then take on up to four friends in Fort vs. Fort mode.

Cold Fear

Title: Cold Fear
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/16/2005
Overview:
You’re U.S. Coast Guardsman Tom Hansen and you’ve been sent out to sea to investigate a mysterious, Russian whaling ship. No one seems to be on board, but as you search the bloodstained decks you find horrors beyond your imagining! In Cold Fear, you will battle against hordes of creeping enemies. An arctic storm will toss the Russian ship around like a toy boat, hampering your nightmarish battle with evil. As you explore further into the mystery you will discover a fascinating story including mobsters and mad scientists.

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

Title: Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 3/16/2005
Overview:
Super Monkey Ball comes to the Xbox in a deluxe compilation package! Monkey around in more than 300 stages, including 114 levels from Super Monkey Ball and 140 from Super Monkey Ball 2. With 46 new, exclusive levels added to the mix, a new Challenge Mode that takes players from beginner levels to advanced levels linearly, and all 12 party games from the GameCube Super Monkey Balls, this deluxe edition is a must-have for all super primates!

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

Title: TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/22/2005
Overview:
Electronic Arts has built a faster, sleeker time machine with TimeSplitters: Future Perfect! The evil creatures that gnaw on the dimensions of reality are back again and past hero Cortez must travel the paths of time to find the origins of the TimeSplitters and save the day. You’ll travel between 1914 and 2401. But as you fold time on itself you’ll also encounter past and future versions of yourself! But be careful. These time paradoxes can also get you into trouble. Modes include 16-player deathmatches, a single-player co-op story mode, Arcade mode, and Challenge mode.

Nemesis Strike: Special Forces

Title: Nemesis Strike: Special Forces
Publisher: Hip Interactive
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/23/2005
Overview:
In this thrilling third-person shooter, you’ll play as two members of an elite force who will need to dismantle the terrorist NEMESIS network and recover some stolen technology. As Stealth Owl, you’re an infiltration expert with a knack for accuracy and a penchant for skydiving. As Raptor, you’ll know a thing or two about weapons of mass destruction and you’re an expert when it comes to close combat. Aside from these specialized skills, you’ll have an array of vehicles and weapons at your disposal. Weapons include electromagnetic bombs, corner-shot machine guns, heat-seeking rocket launchers, drones, infrared vision, sonar vision, and much more! Vehicles include jeeps, boats, and hovercrafts.

MX vs ATV Unleashed

Title: MX vs ATV Unleashed
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 3/23/2005
Overview:
Rainbow Studios draws on its wealth of off-road racing properties to deliver the ultimate off-road experience in MX vs. ATV Unleashed. Race with motorcross bikes, ATVs, bi-planes, monster trucks, sand rails, and 4×4 golf carts! Race in a host of new racing events, freestyle challenges, and mini-games, including SuperMoto, short tracks, hill climbs, Monster Mash, Gap Jumps, and more. MX vs. ATV Unleashed also features 8-player races online and Rhythm Racing, which allows players to race through non-linear environments using Rainbow Studios innovative physics engine. Whatever your favorite ride is, get ready to motor!

Dragon Ball Z Sagas: Evolution

Title: Dragon Ball Z Sagas: Evolution
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/23/2005
Overview:
The Z-Warriors return to the next generation with new RPG gameplay! For the first time ever in Dragon Ball Z history, roam the DBZ world and soak up an adventure that ranges from the Saiyan Saga to the Cell Games Saga. Take up the righteous fight from Earth to planet Namek and beyond. Play as one of five DBZ regulars, including Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo. Face Raditz, Nappa, Captain Ginyu, Frieza, and Cell. Unlock bonus areas and characters. Once you’ve saved the universe, take on your friends in two-player Vs. mode.

Narc

Title: Narc
Publisher: Midway
Platform: Xbox
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/23/2005
Overview:
When eight policemen are murdered by a drug-dealer, you are sent in to investigate. Joined by your old, estranged partner, you begin to uncover the mystery behind a dangerous new drug. Behind this new string of crimes is the deadly K.R.A.K. organization. As you make your way through this dark underworld you will be tempted to abuse the law and to sample the contraband. But bad cop behavior could quickly end your career. As you bust the bad guys you will also interact with vandals, thieves, and muggers. Inspired by the classic Midway arcade game from 1988, Narc takes us into the jaded but exciting world of drug enforcement.