| A cool new way to watch TV When Fox and NBC Universal announced last March that they would join forces to put their TV shows online, the pundits of Silicon Valley howled with derision. Old media doesn't get the Internet, they said. Michael Arrington, the influential editor of TechCrunch, rattled off the reasons the project would never succeed and suggested that Fox and NBC quickly name their joint venture before it got stuck with the moniker insiders at Google had reportedly given it: Clown Co. money.cnn.com |
Blitz: The League II - PS3 (M) As the sequel to a 1.5 million unit seller and award-winning football experience, Blitz: The League II continues the legacy of the franchise as the ultimate alternative to the watered-down, licensed competition with an all-new story penned by Peter Egan (ESPN’s Playmakers). Football legend Lawrence Taylor returns as the game’s cover-athlete and star linebacker for the New York Nightmare, Quentin Sands, along with a star-studded supporting cast.PRECISION-AIM TACKLES: For the first time ever in the Blitz® franchise, take control of the newhit-targeting control system to inflict serious pain on explicit areas of your opponent’s body.REALISTIC INJURIES & THE RETURN OF LATE HITS: Featuring all-new vicious tackles and gruesome injuries, including the return of late hits and new three-man tackles that pack the power to shatter helmets, crack bones, tear crucial ligaments, and send teeth flying.ENHANCED CLASH MODE & TOUCHDOWN CELEBRATIONS: An enhance Clash Mode is triggered with a single-button, allowing players to slow the competition and unleash special offensive and defensivemaneuvers. After collecting pay-dirt, trigger the player-controlled touchdown celebration and let the fans know who deserves the green.CAMPAIGN MODE: As the only videogame with a story mode exploring the darker side of pro sports, Blitz: The League II puts the player in complete control as he ventures through brutal on-the-field competition and entertaining off-the-field drama in his quest to reach the League Championship. Peter Egan (Playmakers) returns to pen the most entertaining Blitz® storyline yet.ONLINE COMPETITION & DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT: Available features include Custom Match,Quick-Play Versus, Online Leaderboards, and tons of exclusive downloadable content. Release Date:Mon, 13 Oct 2008 gamecrazy.com |
Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3 Senior Year - Xbox 360 (E) Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3 Senior Year is a video-based karaoke game that features songs and videos from all three High School Musical films. Available this winter, the second game in the rockin’ new Disney Sing It franchise will include all 10 songs and videos from the film High School Musical 3: Senior Year released in theatres in October and also select songs from High School Musical and High School Musical 2. Players can party with their friends and sing with the stars in the ultimate High School Musical singing experience! Release Date:Tue, 17 Feb 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Go Play City Sports - Wii (E) Go Play City Sports recreates the experience of playing sports in the city as a kid. Become the neighborhood's top athlete by competing in six classic games and rule the courts made of manhole covers, fire hydrants and parked cars. This collection of classic street games provides a fun, casual sports experience for the whole family.See who is the king of the block in 6 classic street-based games: Stickball, Kickball, Street Hockey, Handball, Jump Rope & Shootout Soccer.Multiplayer supports for up to 4 players (both team-based and head-to-head) Fully explorable single player environment Fully customizable characters Wii Balance Board support Release Date:Tue, 08 Sep 2009 gamecrazy.com |
Ragnarok DS - DS (E 10) Throughout the world, the people of the major powers throughout the land live in peace and prosperity, unaware that a great evil lurks on the horizon. There is a clandestine group, under the guise of scholarly research, plotting to resurrect a goddess whose time has long since passed. To achieve this goal, they need two things; a vessel of flesh and blood to house the spirit of the goddess, and the lives of every living being offered up as a sacrifice. It is against the backdrop of this coming chaos that Ares, an orphan from a small, forgotten village, sets out to seek his fortune as an adventurer. At the start of his journey, he encounters a beautiful young girl with mysterious powers named Shiera, who has not only lost her memories about herself, but also of the world around her. Together, they embark on an adventure that will ultimately decide the fate of the entire world. Flexible Character Development System—Characters earn both Status and Skill Points each time they gain a level, and these points can be allocated to customize the skills across a wide range of different job classes such as Swordsman, Thief, and Merchant. Upgradeable Weapons and Armor—Characters’ armor and weapons can be upgraded by a blacksmith, or by affixing effect cards dropped by defeated monsters. Blacksmith upgrades will improve an item’s overall stats, while effect cards boost specific features. Game Play Optimized for Touchscreen—All attacks and commands are performed on the Touchscreen. Slash with the stylus to attack with your sword, and circle or tap the intended target to unleash magic spells. Wireless Party-based Multiplayer—Players can take on the Tower of Mirages with up to 2 other friends using DS Wireless Play or Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With more than 50 floors, randomly generated maps and completion conditions, and the chance to obtain rare items, players can enjoy this feature long after the main story has been completed. Cross-game Connectivity with Ragnarok Online—Special items for the original PC version can only be obtained through the DS version of the game. By providing cross-game connectivity with the PC version, fans will be able to further enjoy both.Pre-order Ragnarok Online and receive the "prepared for adventure pack," exclusive in-game goodies. Participating stores only. Release Date:Tue, 16 Feb 2010 gamecrazy.com |