Category: Strategy/Simulation

Title: Tom Clancy’s End War
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox 360
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: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/13/2008
Overview:
Once again, Command & Conquer rewrites history, but this time, it’s the future on the line. The Empire of the Rising Sun, the Soviets, and the U.S. are all vying for control of the world, and you must lead one of them to world domination! Take control of brand-new units, all with different capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Mech units can transform into helicopters to climb cliffs and ledges, but can’t fire in the air. Build massive zeppelins to destroy your enemy’s bases. The entire storyline is played cooperatively, be it AI or with a friend. Battle your way through 27 different missions as each faction. 65 minutes of full motion video tell the story in full HD glory!

Title: Halo Wars
Publisher: Microsoft
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 3/2/2009
Overview:
Experience the battles that started it all in this combat-strategy saga that unfolds in the storied universe of Halo. Set in the time before the original Halo first-person shooter, Halo Wars begins aboard a ship, the Spirit of Fire, retrofitted for UNSC military use. Lead legions of UNSC soldiers, Scorpions, Warthogs, and more into combat as you experience the first battles in the war against the Covenant. Choose the right leaders to carry out your battlefield strategy, move units, command troops, attack, counterattack, and crush your opponents in large-scale Halo battles. Online multiplayer battles let up to six commanders match wits using UNSC or Covenant forces.

Title: Stormrise
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox 360
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: Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust
Publisher: Codemasters
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 4/2/2009
Overview:
After years of chasing the ladies, Leisure Suit Larry is now chasing box office gold as a big-time movie exec. The trouble is, the rival studio has inside information about Larry’s upcoming movies. Convinced there’s a mole at work, Larry sends you, his nephew to solve the mystery and stop the squealing. Explore the studio lot, doing odd jobs and stumbling into wacky mini-games. Play hilarious takes on movie classics, including Beefcake Mountain, Horror Coffin, and Bytanic, or create your own mini-movies in Directors Mode. And with Carmen Electra and Shannon Elizabeth lending their voice talents, you may be tempted to try and land a date while you’re at it.

Title: Fit in Six
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 3/15/2011
Overview:
How do you get the workout results you are looking for? Trade the quick fix for the Six fix! Reach your fitness goals with this program that divides your workout into six distinct portions. Fit in Six features full-length workouts designed by real fitness pros. Evaluate your fitness level and choose the regimen that will best help you reach your goals. Focus on six areas: upper body, lower body, core, balance, flexibility, or cardio. Follow your on-screen trainer and perform exercises using your Wii USB camera. The trainer provides spoken and visual directions in a workout that’s specifically geared to you.

Title: Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WW2
Publisher: City Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 6/23/2011
Overview:
Soar into history in this game that lets you experience the greatest aerial battles of World War II. Fly as an Allied pilot on over 20 combat missions stretched across the globe, in Britain, on the Eastern Front, and in the Pacific Theatre. Perform bombing runs, provide cover as an escort, engage in all-out dogfights, and more on a variety of missions. You’ll fly as an American, British, and Russian pilot in warbirds from each country. There are 25 upgradable planes to master and even more ways to be a hero!

Title: Babysitting Mama
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: TBD
Overview:
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Title: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader: Back to School
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/1/2010
Overview:
With a new school year comes another chance to prove you belong at the head of the class, or at least that you are smarter than a fifth grader! Play the hit show on your Wii with a new round of questions that prove your brains are big enough to conquer grammar school. Answer over 6,000 questions in categories like History, Science, Geography, and more. Join host Jeff Foxworthy for play that unfolds just like you see on TV, or pick from new modes made just for this game. Team up in Study Buddies, go head-to-head in Super Battle of Wits, or pop a four-person quiz in Classroom Clash.

Title: The Biggest Loser Challenge
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/3/2010
Overview:
Challenge yourself to become the biggest loser with this weight-loss program from the TV show that has inspired America to get fit and live healthy. The Biggest Loser has reshaped the lives of contestants who have dedicated themselves to a healthier lifestyle. Join trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels in a personalized training program geared toward your fitness goals. Get a full-body workout using a combination of controller-based and new free-motion exercises. Count calories, set goals and compare results with a friend, and discover 50 healthy new recipes to help stay on target. Along the way, you’ll get encouragement from host Alison Sweeney and dozens of actual Biggest Loser contestants.

Title: Busy Scissors
Publisher: Little Orbit
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/5/2010
Overview:
Don’t run with scissors – unless you and your scissors are running the most glamorous salon in Hollywood! Cut, perm, color, shampoo, blow dry, and style the hair of the city’s most eccentric clientele. Play Story Mode to begin your career as a Junior Assistant and work your way up with each snip of the scissors. Mold and manipulate your clients’ hair with over 35 hairstyles and seven different cutting techniques. Play over 30 mini-games based on real styling practices. Give them a  trim in Quick Play Mode or test out next season’s new hair trends in Freestyle Mode.

Title: Tom Clancy’s HAWX 2
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/9/2010
Overview:
Everything in HAWX 2 pushes the envelope: the aircraft you pilot, the weapons you deploy, even the technology used to make the images in the game itself. Join the most elite team of pilots in the world and fly missions that never happened using 50 of the world’s most advanced aircraft. Pilot drones on recon missions, engage in fierce dogfights, and make crippling bombing runs. The futuristic Enhanced Reality System returns to help you target enemies, avoid threats, and harness the full power of your aircraft. And the ground below has once again been created with images from GeoEye, one of the most advanced satellites in orbit!

Title: Nickelodeon Fit
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/10/2010
Overview:
Kids have plenty of opportunities to play as their favorite Nickelodeon characters. Now they have a chance to play with them! Nickelodeon Fit is filled with fun activities designed to help kids stay active and packed with familiar characters ready to help them do it. Kids can go river rafting with Diego, jump hurdles with Kai-lan, skip rope with the Backyardigans, and more in activities that promote balance, coordination, strength, and overall heart health. Parents can create routines, monitor BMI and MVPA, and see what activities their children use most. The game was developed with help from a child-fitness expert and is compatible with the Wii Remote or Balance Board.

Title: Zumba Fitness
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/18/2010
Overview:
Less of a workout and more of a party, the Zumba Fitness craze has helped millions of people shed unwanted weight through invigorating high-calorie-burning workouts. Now you can harness the benefits of Zumba right at home with this interactive exercise program. The one-of-a-kind Zumba model is based on easy-to-follow dance moves blended with addictive Latin and World Music rhythms. Sculpt your body and burn excess fat with 30 routines designed and guided by Zumba creator Beto and an array of renowned Zumba instructors. Multiple skill levels help you learn the steps, then find more challenges as you go. The more precise your movements, the more electric the atmosphere gets.

Title: The Sims 3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/18/2010
Overview:
If you had a dollar for every Sim you could create in The Sims 3, you would be a millionaire! Create millions of Sims and enjoy remarkable freedom to shape their personalities and control their destinies. Make them nervous, romantic, loudmouthed, evil – it’s up to you! Decide if your Sims’ dreams will come true, then give them a lucky break – or bad one – with new Karma Powers. Give a your Sim a place to call home and explore the living neighborhood around it. Complete challenges and unlock upgrades. Everything you create can be shared online, and, for the first time, up to four friends can play together.

Title: Mathews Bow Hunting
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 11/19/2010
Overview:
Are you game? If you are, then you better make a run for it. If you are a hunter, though, grab your Wii Remote as you go on a bow hunting expedition through North America. Ready your shot and calm your breath before firing at animals of all sizes including deer, elk, bears, ducks, squirrels, and more. Attract your prey with various animal calls and scents. Customize your bow and arrow to best suit your hunting style. Stalk the most scenic and popular hunting locations in the United States in three thrilling modes: Classic Hunt Mode, Arcade Mode, and Target Practice.

Title: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Duel Transer
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 12/6/2010
Overview:
There is a mystery inside this Yu-Gi-Oh! battle, and the only way to solve it is to win! Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Duel Transer sends you into the world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series to do battle against the Duelist Corps on the island of Ragnarok. Who are the members of the Duelist Corps and what are they after? You’ll find out in a completely original storyline centered around the Wii-exclusive Duel of Legend Cup. Play against 20 Yu-Gi-Oh! characters, including some that have never appeared in a video game. In single-player or online two-player, you’ll battle with over 4,500 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, including November 2010’s Star Strike Blast series.

Title: Gold’s Gym Dance Workout
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 8/16/2010
Overview:
Dance moves help you find your fitness groove with this game that lets you dance your way to a fitter you! Developed in conjunction with the experts at Gold’s Gym, this dance-based workout will help you tone up and slim down. Burn calories in customizable workouts led by your trainer or shape up in fun mini-games like rowing, swordfighting, kangaroo boxing, and more. The game tracks your BMI, the number of calories burned, and the amount of time you’ve played so its easy to see your progress. And, if you’d like to invite a dance partner to the fitness party, use two-player mode to enjoy a workout together.

Title: Deal or No Deal Special Edition
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Strategy/Simulation
Release Date: 9/24/2010
Overview:
You may have thought you were off the hook, but there is no escaping the question: do you want to make a deal? Howie Mandel returns for another round of high-stakes dealmaking in this 2011 edition of the hit game show. You’ll be faced with the same dilemma the contestants face on TV. Survey 26 briefcases and try and pick out the one holding the most money. Get lucky and walk away with a million bucks, or you could bust out and go home with a penny. Experience an updated presentation style and new ways to play where the decisions only get more intense with each nerve-wracking choice you make.

Title: Rapala Pro Bass Fishing 2010
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
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 20 tournaments. Barry Brueland, the voice of InFisherman TV, calls the action from the starting line to the dramatic final weigh-in. Use the best gear in tournament play or over 50 fishing challenges for one or two players.