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Monster Lab - Wii (E 10) Monster Lab is set in the eerie world of Uncanny Valley where the evil Baron Mharti rules with a cruel hand. The player takes on the role of an apprentice scientist who must perform a vast array of intricate experiments to create their very own monster from over 100 million possible monster part variations on offer. Taking control of your monster, the player can then explore the land; searching for ingredients to make more monster parts, hunting out other monsters to defeat in combat, uncovering quests to embark upon or simply competing in the numerous mini-games available.Step into the shoes of a Mad Scientist—Starting as an apprentice working under three eccentric mentors, level up through the ranks as you master the mad sciences.Outrageous Experiments—Cultivate your science skills through crazy yet ingenious experiments both in and outside the lab.Create your own Mad Monsters—Over 150 million monster combinations allow you to create a truly unique creature.Explore a challenging fantasy realm—Delve into six eerie regions facing quests, challenges and collecting powerful ingredients needed for your next mad monster creation.Gesture Combat—Go head-to-head against evil Monster minions in a fast-paced, ferocious, turn-based combat system.Monster Generation System—Never fight the same monster twice.Multiplayer—Challenge and compete against your friends’ monstrous creations. Release Date:Tue, 04 Nov 2008 gamecrazy.com |
Don King Boxing - DS (T) 2K Sports, in collaboration with legendary promoter Don King, brings you an unprecedented look into the sport of professional boxing. Using the gesture recognition systems available on the Nintendo DS™, players are drawn into a boxing experience like no other.Created exclusively for the Nintendo DS, gamers will use the stylus pen to jab, hook, uppercut, and even perform combos on the DS touch screen to help your boxer find his opponent’s sweet spot and deliver that KO punch. These unique control and feedback mechanisms in Don King Boxing not only make the player feel like they are truly boxing, ducking and dodging blows, but train the player to become an actual boxer. Created exclusively for the Nintendo DS: Use the stylus pen to jab, hook, uppercut, and even perform combos on the DS touch screen to help your boxer find that KO punch.Complete Handheld Experience: With 1st person visceral boxing action, a deep story mode, licensed boxers and venues, numerous create-a-boxer options, and four engaging training games, gamers will be treated to a truly unprecedented boxing experience.Train Like a Pro: Develop your skills through exercises and techniques employed by some of boxing’s best in unique mini-games. Fight Classic Bouts: Face true legends of boxing in 10 fantasy match-ups. Do you have what it takes to send the likes of Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, or Larry Holmes to the mat? Wireless Head-to-Head Action: Go toe-to-toe with friends and foes using wireless connectivity. Release Date:Tue, 31 Mar 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Borderlands - Xbox 360 (M) In a distant future, the planets at the outer edges of the galaxy have become a beacon to fortune seekers and those yearning for a better life off world. But there are no guarantees in deep space. Pandora, one of these distant planets, was reported to be rich in untapped mineral wealth, and so drew many hoping to get rich quick, but in the end little was found beyond the scattered ruins of a past alien civilization. With nothing to gain, any who could soon abandoned Pandora, leaving those who remained to deal with the lawlessness of a world gone bust, and the mystery of the long-dead alien civilization. But as chaotic as these times were, there were worse days yet to come. After several years the planet's huge orbit slowly brought it near to its sun and once unknown and horrifying creatures sprang from their long hibernation to terrify the stranded colonists. The only hope of the colonists seems to be a vault discovered in the side of a mountainside, rumored to contain alien technology and secrets about Pandora. Will this discovery be the colonist's salvation or their end? Discover their fate in Borderlands.Co-op Design—Borderlands is built from the ground up to be an exciting, intuitive co-operative experience for up to four players simultaneously that rewards players who work together and invest in co-op skills. Split screen is also supported.FPS Gameplay—In this role-playing shooter, choose one of four distinct characters, each with their own individual skill sets. As your character grows throughout this fast-paced FPS, you choose and customize your abilities to suit your style of play.Art Style—The game's distinctive art style combines traditional rendering techniques with hand-drawn textures to paint a bold and eye-catching spin on the FPS genre. Vehicular Combat—Jump behind the wheel and engage in high-speed vehicle-to-vehicle combat, complete with spectacular explosions and road-killed Skags.Frontier Planet—Search the wasteland planet of Pandora for the legendary alien vault. Fight your way through bandits, discover nine native (and aggressive) creatures, and help the few settlers on the planet in your search for a Vault rumored to contain a great prize—if it even exists.Gun Lust—Choose from literally hundreds of thousands of weapons, each with their own manufacturers, specifications, and advantages. The revolutionary content generation system guarantees that you'll find almost infinite tools of destruction to suit your play style. Release Date:Tue, 20 Oct 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Front Mission Evolved - Xbox 360 (RP) In the future, the world is a changed place. Technology has advanced. Countries have merged into massive geopolitical blocks. But one thing, sadly, remains the same: Humanity’s appetite for war. When a terrorist attack destroys one of the USN’s prized orbital elevators, the military is mobilized to eliminate the threat. Dylan Ramsey, a young engineer, finds himself quickly caught in a swirl of destruction, conspiracies and crumbling alliances. Experience his story in this high-octane third-person shooter. Choose from dozens of weapons and wanzer parts to customize your unit, and blast your way to victory. When you think you’re ready for a new challenge, join the ranks of online pilots for intense multiplayer battles!Third-Person Shooter Action: Fast-paced action awaits as players battle enemies in the concrete mazes of cities, the frozen wastes of the Antarctic and a host of unique locations. Master the speed, firepower and adaptability of the multi-purpose wanzer in order to ensure survival and success.Customization Options: Players can choose from dozens of weapons, shoulder attachments, and wanzer parts to build a war machine that suits their play style. Weapons range from standard-issue machine guns to high-powered rifles. Heavy hitters like shoulder-mounted rocket launchers can also be fitted to cause widespread destruction. Specialized wanzer leg parts are also available, granting the player optimal mobility on any type of terrain. And there are many more options, allowing for hundreds of different combinations!Online Multiplayer: When done trashing enemies in-game, a whole new world of online play awaits. Players can go it alone or in teams, testing their skills in battle against other players with their own, highly customized wanzers. Use strategy and teamwork and show them who’s best! Release Date:Wed, 30 Jun 2010 gamecrazy.com |