Far Cry Instincts Evolution/Predator (Xbox/Xbox 360)
Far Cry Instincts Evolution for Xbox introduces players to an entirely new story, and new characters and game features that reflect and improve upon the critically acclaimed elements of the first title. Far Cry Instincts Predator for Xbox 360 includes both Far Cry Instincts Evolution and an enhanced version of the original Far Cry Instincts game.
"Ubisoft is building on the critically acclaimed Far Cry Instincts brand with the addition of a stellar new adventure that fans of the franchise have been anxiously awaiting," said Tony Key, vice president of marketing for Ubisoft. "With an action-packed single-player campaign and an array of addictive multiplayer modes, combined with the highest graphical quality available on current and next-generation consoles, Far Cry Instincts Predator for Xbox 360 and Far Cry Instincts Evolution for Xbox further exemplify why Far Cry is one of the hottest franchises available to the Xbox audience."
Far Cry Instincts Evolution
The incident at Jacutan Archipelago changed Jack Carver's life forever. Jack has had little choice but to embrace the disturbing talents unleashed by Krieger's unique brand of folk medicine. Back at his home port in Micronesia, Jack thought he had finally found paradise. But when a gorgeous woman draws him in on a dangerous heist, their sun-drenched days take a chilling turn. Hunted for a murder he didn't commit, Jack must draw on his most savage instincts to make his predators his prey. Game features include:
- Wage war across land, sea and air in a breathtaking tropical wiilderness. Take control of 10 drivable vehicles like gliders, ATVs and jet-skis, as well as new vehicles like armored pickups and transport trucks.
- Experience massive gunfights with over 20 action-packed weaponss. Cause some serious damage with shotguns, machines guns, traps, and all-new weapons like poisonous dart guns and Molotov cocktails.
- Hunt and be hunted by unnervingly brilliant AI enemies or battlle friends in 22 multiplayer missions and 5 customizable game modes. Includes all the classic modes like Predator, as well as the all-new Seek-and-Secure mode.
- Create the perfect paradise. Build your own custom maps and share them on the Xbox Live online gaming service for explosive multiplayer action
Both games are rated "M" for Mature and have an MSRP of $59.99 for Far Cry Instincts Predator and $29.99 for Far Cry Instincts Evolution.
Top Spin 2 (NDS/GBA/X360)
Making gamers feel like they are on the court and in the match, Top Spin 2 combines all of the elements that made the first version a success with an assortment of new features and gameplay options. The game allows players to compete against, play as or team up with an incredible lineup of the world's top-ranked tennis professionals including Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and James Blake. Gamers can play in a wide variety of venues including all Grand Slam tournaments such as The Wimbledon Championships. Every tournament and venue is alive and dynamic with environmental elements that react to your play.
"Top Spin 2 for Xbox 360 combines the power of the next generation platform with all-new gameplay features including smoother animations, improved ball physics and better control," said Christoph Hartmann, Managing Director of 2K Games. "Top Spin 2 truly provides the best video game tennis experience to date."
Featuring a wide variety of shots including slices, drops, top spins, lobs, and drives, Top Spin 2 enables players to play their style of tennis. For experienced players, the game adds depth with a number of new risk shots and all-new advanced controls, allowing gamers to pick apart their opponent piece by piece. Top Spin 2 also includes the peerless Player-Creator. Through this powerful feature gamers can customize a wide array of characteristics to create their own, totally unique player with an amazing level of detail.
Top Spin 2 Key Features:
Xbox 360
- Play as or against 24 of the world's top ranked professional tennis stars like Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, Roger Federer, Venus Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Lleyton Hewitt, James Blake, Amelie Mauresmo and more!
- Create realistic player models by choosing gender, name, skin color, outfit and nationality as well as customizing details such as hair, face shape, and attitude.
- New risk shots and all-new advanced controls enable a variety of shots like slices, drops, top spins, lobs, and drives.
- High-definition technology delivers silky smooth animations and vibrant colors bringing tennis to life on the Xbox 360.
- Worldwide online play allows gamers to challenge other players through Xbox Live(R).
Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance
- Choose to play as or against 16 of the world's best players including Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Andy Roddick and Roger Federer.
- Customize the ultimate player by choosing from gender, name, skin color, hairstyle, outfit, and nationality.
- Play like the pros, mastering every stroke - forehand, backhand, service, smash, volley, lob, and passing shot - while playing against the world's best players on any type of surface including clay, asphalt and grass.
- Rise up through the ranks, serving and volleying their way to the Top Spin 2 Championship!
Top Spin 2 is rated "E" for Everyone and is available at retail stores across North America for a suggested retail price of $39.99 on Xbox 360 and $29.99 for NDS and GBA. The title will be available in Europe on April 7th.
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (PSP)
Bursting with retro flavor, this portable arcade compilation comes together in an amazing collection of 20 all-time favorites that will have gamers reaching for their quarters. Adding to the bountiful content, the game is further enhanced with wireless multiplayer gameplay via the PSP system’s ad hoc mode. Bonus features are abound in this 20-in-1 anthology, enticing those wanting a great handheld gaming package at a tremendous value. Capcom Classics Collection Remixed is now available at retailers across North America and carries a “T” rating for teen audiences by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board).
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed provides quality entertainment that delves deep into Capcom’s history, offering players more depth and gameplay challenges. Play this latest cache of classics in several aspect ratios including normal, stretch or, depending on the title, its original vertical orientation. Fully customizable controls enhance the gaming experience by allowing the reassignment of the analog stick to accommodate vertical games. Enjoy the timeless hits of yesteryear with the wireless capabilities the portable system has to offer such as joining no-fuss multiplayer games and downloading music. Players will need to be pried away from this game as the multitude of bonus materials will have them glued to the system wanting more.
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed features:
- 20-games-in-1 including:
- 1941 – A vertical shooter that challenges player to shoot down enemy fighters, buildings, ships and vehicles.
- Avengers - A unique top down, vertically scrolling beat ‘em up has players roving through the gang riddled streets of Paradise City in search of the ring leader who has taken hostages.
- Block Block – An innovative twist to the block breaking genre, Block Block features a two player co-op mode, allowing for the cooperative destruction of blocks. Also unique to this title was the constantly shrinking paddle that forced player tofinish each board as quickly as possible.
- Captain Commando – Following in the footsteps of several great side-scrolling brawler titles, this four player co-op game tracks the adventures of four intergalactic space rangers who must enforce peace throughout the galaxy.
- Magic Sword – An intense side-scrolling game that takes players through 50 levels of the ominous Dragon Tower in order to defeat the evil Drokkmar.
- Quiz and Dragons – The most innovative quiz game of its time which features integrated RGP style gameplay. Taking place on a virtual board game, players would roll the dice to determine their progression. A battle would ensue if characters landed on an enemy. Knowledge is power as quizzes are provided with each confronted challenger. Answering correctly is a strike against the enemy. A wrong answer is a strike against the player.
- Street Fighter – The game that started the entire fighting phenomenon and created a generation of video game brawlers. The first Capcom fighting game onlyhad two playable characters, Ken and Ryu, who would travel the world to compete in martial arts tournaments.
- Strider – An inventive action platform game that follows Strider Hiryu who must save the earth from the clutches of the evil Grandmaster Meioand his minions.
- Three Wonders – A compilation of three games in one that covered three different genres: horizontal scrolling platformer (Midnight Wanders), horizontal scrolling shooter (Chariot) and a puzzle game (Don’t Pull).
- Varth – A scrollingaerial vertical shooter that has players in the cockpit of a plane firing shots on the offensive or defensive.
- Network functionality –
- Easily join multiplayer games, via the PSP system’s wireless ad hoc mode, at anytime without the fuss of complicated lobby rooms.
- Virally transfer high score data to and from others systems while engaging in multiplayer battles.
- Customizable controls - Reassign the PSP system controls to suit any gaming preference or style.
- Selection of screen settings – Change the size ratio including normal, stretch or vertical.
- Bonus content – Listen to remixed music and view original artwork.
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble (PSP)
Bringing intense versus-style action, new features and enhancements to the PSP system, Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble has Joe and his friends battling it out with their VFX powers to determine who will star in Captain Blue’s latest production. Additionally, gamers can shake hands with “Ebony” and “Ivory” as Dante is an exclusive unlockable character who brings his own unique moves and storyline to the scene. Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble is now available at retailers across North America and carries a “T” rating for teen audiences by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board).
In Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble, production on the latest Captain Blue movie is just about to begin. Unfortunately he can’t seem to decide on the lead character. Now it’s up to gamers to be the star of the show and ‘audition’ to see who will take the leading role in this big action extravaganza. An all-star cast of new and familiar playable characters will be available in this intense versus-fighting game including Captain Blue Junior, Sprocket and other original characters from the popular Kids’ WB! animated series. With completely new movie set designs and a four player head-to-head battlemode, there will be an exuberant amount of action that extends beyond the silver screen.
Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble boasts the following features:
- New ‘versus’ gameplay for the Viewtiful Joe universe –The gloves come off during the ‘audition’ as players participate in intense versus fighting action.
- All-star cast of playable characters – Reacquaint yourself with familiar faces or discover new and original characters from the Kids’ WB!’s television series, Silvia, Alastor, Sprocket, an iceprincess that intimidates people with her cold stares, and Captain Blue Junior.
- Interactive environments – In addition to new set designs, players will be able to use background elements to attack their opponents.
- Different modes of play:
- StoryMode – A single player mode where gamers face off against the AI-controlled characters and advance through the story
- Multiplayer Battle Mode – Duke it out wirelessly via the PSP system’s ad hoc mode with up to three other players and see who reigns onthe big screen.
- Exclusive PSP system features:
- Dante, of Devil May Cry fame, is an unlockable character with his own unique moves and storyline in tow.
- A single player Trial Mode has been added which offers an assortment of quick and challenging mini-games.
- ame sharing feature allows others to play selective stages and characters using only one disk