Category: Strategy/Simulation

Title: Stormrise
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 3/25/2009
Overview:
The world has been scorched. Two different groups have survived in different ways. The Echelon, a technologically-advanced group, induced self-hibernation to stay alive during the barren times. The Sai, a more tribal people, learned to adapt to their surroundings and the new environment. Now, both groups will go to war for the world’s diminishing resources, and you will command the armies in battle! Control units in classic RTS-style combat in the air, on the ground, and even under the earth. Keep track of various unit types and wildly different battle styles between the two races. The future of the planet hangs in the balance!

Title: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 3/25/2009
Overview:
Once again, Command & Conquer rewrites history, but this time it’s the future on the line! With the Soviet Union in shambles, its leaders travel back in time to alter history. The mission causes a ripple in time and reshapes the global balance of power. World War III erupts, and the Empire of the Rising Sun, the Soviets, and the U.S. are all vying for control of the world. Lead one side to victory in a cooperative campaign with a friend or an AI ally. The time ripple has also altered weapons technology, so you’ll have floating fortresses, WW2-era blimps, armored bears, teleportation equipment, and other bizarre weapons at your disposal.

Title: Heroes Over Europe
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/14/2009
Overview:
You and your three best buddies are alone over the English Channel. You’re patrolling for a Nazi fleet which has held these waters for too long. Suddenly, out of the sun, 50 German fighters come screaming your direction! Fortunately for you, you’ve got bullet time and unlimited rockets. Pilot 40 different aircraft with the intuitive control scheme, including the Spitfire, Mustang, and the classic B-17. Get an enemy in your sights and fill your adrenaline meter to slow down time and target specific areas of the Nazi planes. Fly over authentic 1940’s Europe, become a real ace, and bomb your target to stop the enemy!

Title: Tom Clancy’s End War
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/6/2008
Overview:
It’s here. The battle to end all battles, the war to end all wars. World War III. And you must lead your army to victory! Choose your faction from: The U.S., known for its aerial dominance and ground power; Russia, with heavy weapons and demolitions at its disposal; and Europe, capable of speed and high-tech attacks. Decide what type of battalion you want to lead – airborne, technical, or mechanized. Then, engage the enemy in the online Theater of War. Each day, your faction’s victories and defeats will be tallied. After a one- to three-week campaign a winner will be declared, and the war will start all over again.

Title: Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 7/8/2008
Overview:
Take a civilization of people and guide them from the dawn of their history all the way through the space age. Help them avoid war, discover necessary technologies, take on mighty world leaders, and build the most powerful empire ever seen! The classic PC game has been rebuilt completely for consoles, making a beautiful, engaging, and accessible game for veterans of the series and for newcomers. Choose from 16 different civilizations as you lead your people through intense battles and constant action. You can even compete with friends for world domination!

Title: Rapala Fishing Frenzy 2009
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/4/2008
Overview:
Rapala makes quite a splash with the outdoor franchise’s fishing game, Fishing Frenzy. Action on the water doesn’t get much bigger and fiercer than this, as you’ll be angling for the biggest bass in the most prominent bass-fishing spots in North America. Cast your line on Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, and six other bass-happy locations. Try and reel in 10 species of monster bass, including largemouth, smallmouth, and striped. The waters are also brimming with 15 other species of trophy fish ready to bend your rod as you try to wrestle them into your boat. Choose authentic Rapala’s gear, compete in tournament events, and more.

Title: What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 5/4/2010
Overview:
Forget saving the day, it’s your job to ruin it in this wacky strategy game where being bad is good. The second What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord! keeps the fun coming with more puzzles, more action, and even more hilarity. The good guys are planning an invasion, and, as usual, they’re out to stop your evil ways. Dig a dungeon hiding spot and fill it with the foulest, most evil creatures around. Choose from tons of monsters as you create a dungeon paradise designed to say good-bye to those goodie-goodies. You can also get a bonus dose of evil and play a full version of the original.

Title: Shepherd’s Crossing
Publisher: Graffiti Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 5/7/2010
Overview:
Settle down and live a cozy country life in this charming farming game. After traveling the world, you find a place to call home in a little mountain town with a girl named Claire. Move into an abandoned farmhouse and create a thriving farm. Plant your crops in the springtime, watch them grow, and harvest them before frost covers the fields. Raise and breed livestock, and use your animals’ abilities to keep your farm safe from predators. Unlock special items, collect valuable resources, and trade up for better goods. With hard work and a little luck, you’ll become a master farmer.

Title: Rapala Pro Bass Fishing 2010
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/28/2010
Overview:
You have fished where the pros fish. You have used the gear the pros use. But no game has let you truly experience the pressure the pros face – until now! Fish against the best of the best in the first fishing game that features a professional tournament setup backed by a full TV presentation. Rapala Pro Bass Fishing 2010 sends you to North America’s best freshwater lakes where you’ll compete in tournaments and try to land the season trophy. Barry Brueland, the voice of InFisherman TV, calls the action from the starting line to the final weigh-in. Use the best gear in tournament play or a variety of fishing challenges.

Title: Invizimals
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 10/31/2010
Overview:
There are creatures lurking nearby – and Invisimals lets you see what you’ve been missing! Use your PSP camera to search for invisible creatures that live where you live, eat where you eat, and play where you play. Once you’ve spotted an Invizimal with the on-screen sensor, lay traps to capture it so you can use it in battle. Mold your Invizimals into better fighters by teaching them new attacks. Pit your Invizimals against each other or send them into battle against the Invizimals found by your friends. Keep all the creatures you can find or expand your collection by trading with friends.

Title: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tag Force 5
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/2/2010
Overview:
Six months after the battle with the Dark Signers, four mysterious strangers arrive to shatter the peace enjoyed by Satellite and New Domino City. Their numbers may be small, but what follows may become the biggest Yu-Gi-Oh! duel yet! Dive right back into the storyline of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series with this interactive card battle featuring over  4,500 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, including the Star Strike Blast releases. Experience the story, fight a quick battle in Free Duel, or set up four-player ad-hoc duels. You’ll interact with and enjoy cutscenes featuring more than 100 characters from the series in gameplay that clocks in at over 300 hours.

Title: Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This?
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 7/16/2009
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.
The Evil Overlord has a pretty serious problem. He needs to keep do-gooders from the fairytale land above out of his underground lair! So he hires you, the God of Destruction, with your mighty pickaxe, to help him out. Dig complex dungeons, finding and placing monsters to help patrol the corridors. You’ll be given a limited amount of time, so you’ll need to think fast! Monsters need food, though, so be careful, because they’ll eat the other monsters lower on the food chain. In between levels, you can upgrade your creatures to keep your dungeons humming. With a deep tutorial, fantastic challenges, and a fun, retro look, you’ll be digging in no time!

Title: Mytran Wars
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 10/23/2009
Overview:
In the 23rd century, Earth’s natural resources have been sucked dry. Mankind ventures out into space to seek the materials the planet needs to survive. The search leads to one planet with a rich natural bounty. But the planet’s inhabitants won’t give up their resources without a fight. Power up your mecha and get ready to do battle in this mech-strategy saga. Research new technologies on your bases and re-arm your mecha in fights against ruthless AI opponents. Two story-driven campaigns let you choose from two playable sides. Gain the upper hand with an easy-to-use base management system and go deeper into the story with comic-style cutscenes.

Title: Petz: Saddle Club
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 10/26/2009
Overview:
Saddle up and save your family’s ranch in this horse-riding adventure. In Petz: Saddle Club, a shady banker is trying to take your family’s horse farm. Create your own one-of-a-kind foal, train it, then compete in events to earn money and save the ranch from bankruptcy. Your horse will have a personality and skill-set all its own. Build a relationship as you learn to become a championship-level rider. Learn to read your horse’s emotions and you’ll forge a lasting friendship. The two of you can ride freely through an open environment where you can interact with any people and objects you encounter.

Title: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tag Force 4
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/20/2009
Overview:
After being banished to the Underworld, the Dark Signers are out for revenge in this Yu-Gi-Oh! saga based on the hit card game and the animated series. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tag Force re-energizes the show’s Dark Signers storyline, with the immortals sparking an epic struggle that promises to change New Domino City forever. Duel with 4,000 of the most recent playable cards, including two packs released this fall: Ancient Prophecy and Stardust Overdrive. Use an RPG-inspired map to freely roam New Domino City in a Story Mode packed with explosive battles and stylized 3D cutscenes. Or get right to the action with four-player ad-hoc Free Duels.

Title: R-Type Command
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 5/8/2008
Overview:
A mysterious alien race known only as the Bydo have all but wiped out Earth’s defenses. Now, it’s up to you, a lone commander with a ragtag fleet, to attempt a perilous mission – save Earth! Take the R-Type series in the new direction of real-time strategy. Scavenge resources from the surrounding area and build your fleet, choosing from nearly 100 different units to complete your forces. Manage your capabilities and upgrade your existing units or build new ones. For the first time in the series’ history, take charge of the Bydo fleet. Or meet a friend in Wireless Ad Hoc and show them who’s the best commander!

Title: World Championship Cards
Publisher: Crave
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 6/7/2008
Overview:
The makers of best-selling World Championship Poker ante up with another sure-to-be crowd pleaser, World Championship Cards. This deck is loaded with almost every game a card player could ask for. Choose from 30 different games, including Hearts, Spades, Bridge, Gin Rummy, Solitaire, Cribbage, and many more. Create your own character with customizable skin tones, hair, hats, clothes, and even personalities. Challenge up to seven friends in eight-player ad-hoc play. You can also swap game data with World Championship Cards for PS2.

Title: My Spanish Coach
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 10/9/2008
Overview:

Haven’t you always wanted to learn a second language? Now’s your chance to do just that in a fun and intuitive way on your PSP! Play for 15 to 20 minutes a day and start learning Spanish. You’ll get to know basic words, phrases, and grammar by playing easy-to-learn mini-games. A thousand lessons await you to help you master the language. You’ll learn more than 10,000 words and 400 phrases just by playing your PSP once a day! There’s even a built-in reference book for travel, including a complete Spanish-English dictionary. Track your progress with charts showing your learning curve.

Title: Tom Clancy’s End War
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/6/2008
Overview:
It’s here. The battle to end all battles, the war to end all wars. World War III. And you must lead your army to victory! Choose your faction from: The U.S., known for its aerial dominance and ground power; Russia, with heavy weapons and demolitions at its disposal; and Europe, capable of speed and high-tech attacks. Decide what type of battalion you want to lead – airborne, technical, or mechanized. Then, engage the enemy in the online Theater of War. Each day, your faction’s victories and defeats will be tallied. After a one- to three-week campaign a winner will be declared, and the war will start all over again.

Title: DJ Max Fever
Publisher: PM Studios
Platform: PSP
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 1/29/2009
Overview:
The music sensation that started it all comes to PSP with 50 songs and 5 difficulty levels that challenge you to become the ultimate mix master! DJ Max Fever turns your PSP into a mixing table. Two new PSP-exclusive game modes let you drop beats and craft the perfect mix in Freestyle Mode or master specific techniques in Extreme Challenge mixes. Challenge your friends to custom scratch-offs in Network Battle Mode. Animations blaze up onscreen and blend effortlessly with your beats. Earn points with each song and cash them in to collect music videos, soundtracks, and bonus eye candy for your custom gallery collection.