Thursday, February 19, 2009

Legacy of Ys: Books I & II


Legacy of Ys: Books I & II from: Atlus Video Games
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II delivers the first two epic tomes of the famed saga on one cartridge, presented with a series of never-before-seen enhancements. Playable in 3D for the first time on Nintendo DS, Legacy of Ys offers remastered graphics, a remixed music score, optional touch screen control, and local wireless multiplayer for up to four people. Local wireless multiplayer for up to 4 people.
Stories tell of a land of yore, now shrouded by centuries of time forgotten, called Ys. Despite its great knowledge, endless wealth, and bountiful prosperity, a sudden and unexpected cataclysm devastated the realm.
Two of gaming's all-time classics are reborn on DS. Available to North American audiences for the first time, this ultimate translation delivers the most substantial version of the famous Ys story ever made. Two games in one, Ys was released separately overseas, but North American gamers get them together. One of the longest-running, most beloved action RPGs of all-time, Ys has features exclusive to DS including 3D graphics, multiplayer, touch support, and more.

Velvet Assassin

Velvet Assassin from: Gamecock Media Group
As World War II wages outside of a lonely hospital window, it also plays inside of the mind of Violette Summer. While in a coma, the British Intelligence agent relives both the hushed and heavy horrors that she experienced while sabotaging the Nazi regime. Inspired by real-life WWII heroine Violette Szabo, Velvet Assassin reveals the revulsions of war that are never spoken aloud. Through third person game play, sneak up on enemies and pull the pins from their belted grenades. Infiltrate a Nazi camp and slip cyanide to your own men before the Germans make them talk. And sink through the shadows to finish off your unsuspecting enemies with a single, perfectly aimed shot. Through Violette's fever dreams, experience what she experienced. Walk where she walked, and kill those she killed.
Use a variety of weapons and stealth gadgets that are true to 1940's WWII fighting and by completing missions, change Violette's attributes to suit your playing style whether it be more stealth or strength.

Puzzle Kingdom

Puzzle Kingdom from: Zoo Games
Puzzle Kingdoms brings players engaging, classic turn-based gameplay with a captivating fantasy storyline. Fast and unique puzzle mechanics make building troops, managing armies, fortifying castles, and lauching assaults addictive in any campaign. Customizable kingdoms and innovative play combine to create one of the greatest games in the puzzle RPG genre.
The kingdom of Etheria is in trouble, and it's up to you to use your puzzling skills to defeat the enemy hordes. The game opens as you choose a male or female warlord. The warlord will recruit heroes to his or her banner, each with varying skills and abilities. Our first hero was a level-one old man, the equivalent of Glass Joe in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out. You simply command your hero around an overworld map of Etheria, and often he'll be ransacked by bandits or enter an enemy township, triggering a, what else? Puzzle battle.

City of Heroes: Architect Edition


City of Heroes: Architect Edition from: NC Soft
City of Heroes® brings the world of comic books alive in this massively multiplayer 3D online universe. Craft your hero's identity and join millions of Hero characters in a constantly expanding universe, explore the sprawling online metropolis of Paragon City™, and battle a host of foes including criminals, villains, and monsters.
City of Heroes. City of Tomorrow. Since 1931, when a prodigal son returned with the powers of an ancient god and called himself Statesman, Paragon City has been the center of the super-powered hero universe.
Through the efforts of Statesman and those who joined him in the war against tyranny and crime, Paragon City truly became a beacon and inspiration for heroes world-wide. A true city of heroes.
All that came to a disastrous halt on May 23, 2002 when aliens known as the Rikti invaded the earth and began their war of mass extermination.
Every major city in the world was attacked, but none were more devastated than Paragon City . It was here that thousands of heroes and civilians made their last stand.
In the end, of all the great super-powered heroes who called Paragon City home, only eight survived. Total casualty figures remain unknown, though low estimates placed them in the tens of thousands.
Paragon City. City of Tomorrow . City of Heroes . The world's last best hope of freedom and justice. Home to Statesman and the greatest heroes on earth. What true hero could resist?

Puffins: Island Adventure

Puffins: Island Adventure from: Majesco Sales Inc.
In Puffins: Island Adventure, players become part of a puffin flock and experience their arduous, but rewarding, existence as they learn to fly, dive, start a family and more. While navigating through the island, they will interact with other puffins, play games to earn the favor of their peers and raise a family to carry on their legacy. Puffins: Island Adventure features mini-games that relate to real-life Puffin activities underwater, in air and on land. By mastering the Puffin 500, Puffin Plummet and Tide Pool Fishing, players earn reputation points that unlock pictures and videos of real puffins in their natural Canadian locales. If players make it far enough, they will unlock new levels and even their very own puffin burrow.