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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

You've turned the tide against the demonic evils of Outland. Now the Lich King Arthas has set in motion events that will lead to the extinction of all life on Azeroth. With the undead legions of the Scourge threatening to sweep across the land, you must strike at the heart of the frozen abyss and end the Lich King's reign of terror for all time...

Rise as a Death Knight:
Master the necromantic powers of the Death Knight-World of Warcraft's first Hero Class. Create a new Death Knight character with a starting level of 55 and break the chains of the Lich King to forge your own destiny.

Battle to Level 80:
Power your way through new quests and dungeons as you seize ever greater abilities. Assault the terrifying Wrathgate, war in Lake Wintergrasp, uncover the secrets of Dalaran reborn, and much more.

Brave the Lich King's Domain:
Discover the harsh, icy continent of Northrend, the bleak heart of the Lich King's empire of undeath.

Lay Siege to your Enemies:
Command mighty siege engines to bombard your enemies and lay waste to destructible buildings in your path.

Imagine a World with no Limits

Imagine a world that's yours to shape, build and explore. Imagine the possibilities, then jump head first into the reality. LittleBigPlanet puts the power of absolute creation into your own hands. If you can see it, you can enhance it. If you can't see it, you can invent it.

The LittleBigPlanet experience starts with players learning about their character's powers to interact physically with the environment. There are places to explore, creative resources to collect and puzzles to solve - all requiring a combination of brains and collaborative teamwork. As soon as players begin, their creative skills will grow and they will soon be ready to start creating and modifying their surroundings - the first step to sharing them with the whole community.

Characters have the power to move anything in this glued and stitched-together 3D landscape; they have the power to design, shape and build both objects and entire locations for others to view and play. There's no complicated level editor; all of these skills can be learned by simply playing the game. Creativity is part of the game play experience and playing is part of the creative experience.

Fathom out ways to overcome tricky obstacles as you interact with the surrounding environment, or compose inspirational locations and objects that are totally unique to you. Immerse yourself in an organic world that's just waiting to be personalized.

Players can make their world as open or as secretive to explore as they like. When it's ready, they can invite anyone within the LittleBigPlanet community to come and explore their patch - or can go and explore everybody else's.

Key Features Meet Sackboy, an iconic new character that you can customize to reflect your own personality Dive into a brand new gaming genre that unleashes the creativity in everyone Explore over 50 awesome levels which will inspire and teach you the skills to build your own content Share your creations and enjoy access to unlimited content - a new experience is waiting to happen every single time you go online There's not just one way to play. Players craft their own individual experience based on their own creativity Unlimited possibilities for user-created content - players can customize everything: their characters, the landscape around them and their own patch on LittleBigPlanet Online and offline multiplayer modes - play alone, work as a team or get competitive. LittleBigPlanet global community for players to get involved with: includes player comments, rankings and easy communication with new and existing friends

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The wait is over, Gears of War 2 has arrived. Ever since the original was released, fans have clamored for this sequel. Developed exclusively for the Xbox 360 by Epic Games, Gears of War 2, which has already garnered several awards, picks up six months after the events of the blockbuster original Gears of War. Players are thrown back into the role of Marcus Fenix, leading the battle for humankind's survival against the Locust Horde.

In addition to innovative third-person tactical action gameplay and unsurpassed high-definition graphics, this Limited Edition version Gears of War 2 includes several collectible extras that make it a must-have game for the Xbox 360.

Gears of War 2 Players: Offline: 1-4 Online: 10 Gameplay Modes: Single player, competitive multiplayer, cooperative multiplayer, system link multiplayer, online multiplayer with voice support. Format: 16:9 Widescreen on HDTV 480p, 720p, and 1080i.

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Gears of War 2 offers stunningly realistic, vast environments to play in. View larger.

The enemies in Gear of War 2 are huge and downright nasty. View larger.

Sequel to the Blockbuster Original, With Collectible Extras
Developed exclusively for the Xbox 360, Gears of War 2, which has already garnered several awards, picks up six months after the events of the blockbuster original Gears of War. Players are thrown back into the role of Marcus Fenix, leading the battle for humankind's survival.

This limited edition version features several extras, including a Collectible SteelBook DVD case, "Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2," a 48-page hardbound book with exclusive art and a foreword by Design Director Cliff Bleszinski, and a DVD with making-of-the-game footage as well as artwork and commentary. You also get an exclusive gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle that you can use during online play.

Huge Environments, Bigger Gameplay
For those who loved Gears of War, Gears of War 2 builds upon it in every way, but with several major enhancements. There are more weapons, bigger vehicles, and more action. The enemies are more dangerous, and the total experiences is more immersive than ever. And with a revolutionary tactical combat system, the game will require not just fast reaction times and shooting skill, it will also challenge you to devise a strategy that will work against the enemies who exhibit smart AI.

Jaw-Dropping, Realistic Graphics
Just as Gears of War did the first time around, Gears of War 2 ups the ante for graphical prowess. Combined with the sweeping vistas and evocative locales of Sera, where the story takes place, Gears of War 2 offers jaw-dropping graphics that are made possible through advances in Unreal Engine 3. New visual effects include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, improved character lighting, the ability to render hundreds of on-screen characters simultaneously, improved water physics, additional blood and bullet decals, advanced destructible environments, new weather effects, and the introduction of fluid objects.

Immersive, Gripping Story
Taking place six months after the end of the first game, Gears of War 2 returns the cast of characters of the original, including Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, as well as several newcomers.

Novelist and comic book writer Joshua Ortega, who assisted with the writing, has created a story that is big on character development and personality. With a new in-game conversational camera system and multiple story arcs, the story is presented in a gripping cinematic style where characters gain an emotional depth that matches their realistic graphical representation.

More Characters, Upgraded Vehicles, Badder Weapons
Those who were impressed by the original Gears of War will be in for a real treat. New characters such as Tai Kaliso, weapons like the burst pistol, and huge vehicles like the COG Centaur tank will give players a whole new dimension and scope of gameplay in both single-player and multi-player modes.

Multiplayer Action with Xbox LIVE!
Gears of War 2 features a multiplayer mode that allows up to 10 simultaneous players for outstanding multiplayer fun. Taking full advantage of the Xbox LIVE service, which boasts 10 million gamers, Gears of War 2 features both competitive and cooperative multiplayer gameplay. Setting up games is simple with LIVE, and you have the ability to drop in and out of co-operative campaigns at any time.

Everything you loved about multiplayer in the original is back, including the classic death matches, but with this sequel there is an added emphasis on teamwork. New multiplayer game modes will require better coordination in order to win. The game also features voice support, so you can communicate with other players around the world -- whether you're on the same team or trash talking!

Gears of War 2 won several awards at E3 2008, where it was first presented, including Overall Best Shooting Game and Overall Best Graphics Technology of E3 2008 from IGN, as well as Best Action Game of E3 2008 from the Game Critics Awards.

Wii FitThis is the best game or exercise program I have seen yet. It is not only exercise but a game at the same time which monitors your weight and your body training, so it is fun. It talks to you, helps you set goals, makes you go at your own pace and encourages you all at the same time.Wii Fit

MARIO KART FOR Wii!!!!!!!!!!

Now why has this wholesome game got the same graphics as it did for the Nintendo Gamecube? I can remember playing this constantly against my ex-girlfriend, and the graphics .... were the same. Haven't a clue if she has changed lol..

The point comes across, Nintendo has added an element to this Mario Kart, they will only produce ONE per system, and they usually do it with style. So what is the style here?

The Wii Wheel, at times, its disappointing because you just want to grab a old school controller, which you can do and then whip some Mario Bros. Characters.

However, it is great fun in the long run, because unlike Gamecube when Nintendo announced why would anyone play online? And were against ONLINE playing because why??? WHY ??? X-box and Playstation 2 tried this. The winner was X-box because it required ppl to pay because a lot of ppl were just getting high speed internet. And they did their duty to ensure they were not the lack of lag.

I had a game of mario kart online, and I was literally off my rocker getting 5th place against 16 players. Then sat down cool , and looked around, adjusted the shades in my house, and being close to 30 years old, played every mario kart from Gameboy to Nintendo Cube, used the wheel and nailed the guy with the RED SHELL at the end to grab 5th. And got proceed on....

Well my readers.... Victory was mine that night,


Rhos Barnes, MCSE, MCP + I, CCNA, CCNP

Continue Your Rock and Roll Fantasy

Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour - in person or online - and continue your rock and roll fantasy.

Harmonix, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time.

Featuring a track list with more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 by challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.

Key Features Take your band on an online-enabled World Tour mode, record albums, tackle the addictive Set Challenges, or even compete against other bands, either in your living room or halfway across the world, in the "Battle of the Bands" mode... plus all of the modes you know and love from the first Rock Band game! Compatible with ALL past and future downloadable content - even tracks you downloaded for Rock Band back in 2007 - so you can play a never-ending, face-melting set. Rock Band 2 pushes music simulation farther than it’s ever gone with a tool that actually teaches you how to play the drums in real life - or you can just have fun jamming and playing along to songs like an animal in the Freestyle Drum mode. Track List Abnormality - "Visions" AC/DC - "Let There Be Rock" AFI - "Girl's Not Grey" Alanis Morissette - "You Oughta Know" Alice in Chains - "Man in the Box" Allman Brothers - "Ramblin' Man" Anarchy Club - "Get Clean" Avenged Sevenfold - "Almost Easy" Bad Company - "Shooting Star" Bang Camaro - "Night Lies" Beastie Boys - "So Watcha Want" Beck - "E-pro" Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl" Billy Idol - "White Wedding Pt. I " Blondie - "One Way or Another" Bob Dylan - "Tangled Up in Blue" Bon Jovi - "Livin' on a Prayer" Breaking Wheel - "Shoulder to the Plow" Cheap Trick - "Hello There" Devo - "Uncontrollable Urge" Dinosaur Jr. - "Feel the Pain" Disturbed - "Down with the Sickness" Dream Theater - "Panic Attack " Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf" Elvis Costello - "Pump it Up" Fleetwood Mac - "Go Your Own Way" Foo Fighters - "Everlong " Guns N' Roses - "Shackler's Revenge" Interpol - "PDA" Jane's Addiction - "Mountain Song" Jethro Tull - "Aqualung" Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle" Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation" Journey - "Anyway You Want It" Judas Priest - "Painkiller" Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son" L7 - "Pretend We're Dead" Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth" Libyans - "Neighborhood" Linkin Park - "One Step Closer" Lit - "My Own Worst Enemy" Lush - "De-Luxe" Mastodon - "Colony of Birchmen" Megadeth - "Peace Sells" Metallica - "Battery" Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "Where'd You Go" Modest Mouse - "Float On" Motorhead - "Ace of Spades " Nirvana - "Drain You" Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit in the Sky " Panic at the Disco - "Nine in the Afternoon" Paramore - "That's What You Get" Pearl Jam - "Alive" Presidents of the United States of America - "Lump" Rage Against the Machine - "Testify" Ratt - "Round & Round" Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give it Away " Rise Against - "Give it All" Rush - "The Trees" Silversun Pickups - "Lazy Eye" Smashing Pumpkins - "Today" Social Distortion - "I Was Wrong" Sonic Youth - "Teenage Riot" Soundgarden - "Spoonman" Speck - "Conventional Lover" Squeeze - "Cool for Cats" Steely Dan - "Bodhitsattva" Steve Miller Band - "Rock'n Me" Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger" System of a Down - "Chop Suey " Talking Heads - "Psycho Killer" Tenacious D - "Master Exploder" Testament - "Souls of Black" That Handsome Devil - "Rob the Prez-o-Dent" The Donnas - "New Kid in School" The Go-Go's - "We Got the Beat" The Grateful Dead - "Alabama Getaway" The Guess Who - "American Woman" The Main Drag - "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter" The Muffs - "Kids in America " The Offspring - "Come Out & Play" The Replacements - "Alex Chilton" The Sterns - "Supreme Girl" The Who - "Pinball Wizard "

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Experience a whole new world of choices and consequences with Fable 2, as every decision you make continually defines who you become. With incredible new features and a more complex kingdom of limitless choices and consequences, this sequel fully expands the level of immersion and innovative gameplay pioneered in the original for a truly interactive world.

Revisit the sprawling world of Albion more than 500 years after the events of the original Fable, this action role-playing game (RPG) provide gamers with an epic story and innovative real-time gameplay, including a massive amount of freedom and choice to explore a vast collection of dungeons, catacombs and caves in the world of Albion. Players have the option to play as a man or woman, get married, have children, and live a life of their own design. Rediscover Albion for the first time as world grows and changes in response to your decisions in incredible and unique ways.

Fable 2 pioneers a new combat system designed to allow players to master hand weapons such as swords and maces, ranged combat weapons such as cross-bows and guns, and an entirely new magic system. These three disciplines, while very accessible, are also amazingly deep, and allow players to mix combat styles and become everything from master swordsmen to skilled rangers to evil magic welders.

You are not alone in Albion. Your canine companion will act as friend, compass and protector. Players must merely feed their pooch and he will love unconditionally, creating a bond that sets up emotion-filled journeys all throughout this magical world. For the first time in the Fable series, gamers can also experience the expansive and immersing world of Fable 2 with friends, utilizing the multiplayer Dynamic Co-op Mode.

Through the partnership of Carbonated Games and Lionhead Studios Ltd., it's even possible to start earning in-game currency, allowing gamers to purchase weapons, armor and more for their hero.

Fable II Limited Collector’s Edition includes:

• Bonus DVD - Includes new 'Making-of Feature' with Peter Molyneux and the team at Lionhead Studios and art gallery

• Bonus In-Game Content (Requires LIVE account) - Includes "The Hall of the Dead" Dungeon, "The Wreckager" Legendary Cutlass Weapon and Spartan armor and energy sword

• 48-hour Xbox LIVE Gold Trial Card - With Xbox LIVE Gold, players can show off their individual hero by inviting friends into their unique version of Albion or they can visit their friends' Albion, and earn additional gold, experience and renown to take back into their own.

Note: an Xbox LIVE account is required to access the limited edition bonus in-game content

Gaming was soon reaching the end of the line for me, before this magnificient remote was introduced. Never before have I considered the possibilities of motion control in video games. One step closer to true virtual reality, the mighty "WiiMote" can be held in your hand like a TV remote, and deftly becomes your sword, your paintbrush, your wand, your tennis racket, baseball bat, or golf club! Turn it sideways and it quickly becomes a configuration you know and love, it becomes your typical game pad, or with motion control technology, even a steering wheel that responds to you turning it like an actual wheel!

The Wii Remote is easily the breakthrough of the video game world! My own parents, having not touched videogames in 10 to 12 years, are as we speak enjoying playing tennis, or bowling, or even boxing, all from the comfort of our living room.

I highly recommend trying the amazing intuitiveness of the wii remote, and if you enjoy it, pick up a wii at your local retailers! You won't soon regret it!