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| In general, video games first surfaced as an industry in 1971. While there are various systems that could be classified as pre-video games (such as the jukebox, the pinball machine, tennis for two, tic-tac-toe, etc.), the industry got going in 1971 when two separate efforts emerged. We have, on one hand, some students at Stanford University who using a version of Spacewar developed a computer system they called "Galaxy Game."¯ About the same time frame, an Ampex Corporation employee, named Nolan Bushnell, produced approximately 1,500 of his "Computer Space"¯ units. Still, during this same time period, a Sanders Associates employee, named Ralph Baer, produced the "Magnavox Odyssey"¯ system. So, who should be considered the father of video games? Needless to say, there is a dispute on this matter.
A video game is defined as n electronic or computerized game played by manipulating images on a video display or television screen. It is a style of a game controlled by software and usually run by a console or a computer. It is played on a video terminal or television screen, usually with a paddle, joystick, mouse, cursor keys or a combination of any of these input devices.
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NOTE: This product is imported from Japan. It has been tested on a U.S. Xbox console and is fully compatible. Game is all English and English manual is included. This is a 2 disc set. Includes Dead or Alive Ultimate and Dead or Alive Ultimate 2
Tecmo’s esteemed development group Team Ninja has created the ultimate Dead or Alive fighting experience. Dead or Alive® Ultimate packages the original Saturn version of Dead or Alive™ with a completely redesigned Dead or Alive™ 2 for the Xbox video game system.
And, now—for first the first time ever on any console—gamers can enjoy 3-D fighting online! Both games are Xbox Live™-enabled, giving players the chance to test their fighting skills against a vast community of highly competitive gamers across the globe.
Xbox Live compatibility: Dead or Alive Ultimate will be the world’s first fully online 3-D fighting game for home gaming consoles. By using the highly advanced online capabilities of Microsoft’s Xbox Live service, Dead or Alive Ultimate will feature a multitude of online features and play modes, creating the world’s largest online community of fighting game fans. |
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He's not just your average Joe. Is it the goatee? Is it the pink cape? Is it the hamburgers? It's all those things and so very much more...
You owe it to yourself to check out Capcom’s wacky 2D-action revival, Viewtiful Joe, exclusively for Nintendo GameCube. This is one of those rare game whose reality actually trumps the hype. (For visual evidence, check out this awesome trailer from Japan!)
Comics Brought to Life
While few details about the actual story itself have been revealed, the on-screen action feels like a living and breathing comic-book world. Capcom underscores Joe's huge appetite for action flicks by framing cut-scenes with movie-reel sprockets.
Creators Atsushi Inaba (Steel Battalion) and Hideki Kamiya (Resident Evil 2) have employed a unique cel-shading style that manages to balance Western comic-book style with uniquely Japanese irreverence. The result is a vibrant fantasy environment grounded in just enough reality to keep players sane.
In the first level, trees like you'd find in a pop-up book scroll by in the background while foreground shadows give depth to this 2-1/2D universe. As regular ol' Joe, you have to use what little knowledge of the martial arts you've gleaned from Jackie Chan movies to kick and punch your way past spandex-clad goons.
Little skull icons appear in front of baddies, allowing players a tiny window of opportunity to predict and dodge incoming attacks. Survive long enough and you'll come face to face with Joe's hero, Captain Blue.
Henshin A-Go-Go, Baby!
Successfully defeating your "mentor" will unlock the power within. From then on, Joe is still average, but with a shout of "Henshin!" (Japanese for "transform"), he can swiftly transform into crimson-clad superhero Viewtiful Joe for short-lived but stunning special moves.
The moves are accessible by building up Joe's "Viewtiful" effects meter, which looks like a sprocketed film strip. Slow power actually affects enemies, allowing Joe to administer punishment, Matrix-style. Mach Speed power allows Joe to unleash a mind-numbing barrage of blows.
On tougher opponents, you can slow time enough to kick and punch opponents' projectiles back at them for major damage. Nothing satisfies quite like dodging machine gun fire with a 360-degree torso twist, only to double-jump and kick a few missiles up an attack helicopter's exhaust.
You can also use your newfound powers to solve puzzles. In one scene, a giant slot machine drops from the sky. Joe must punch the machine to make the reels stop, one by one. If he doesn't get three "V's" in a row, he gets struck by lightning. By activating your Slow ability, Joe can easily time his punches to land three straight V's. (Disclaimer -- Do not attempt this trick at your local casino. It probably won't work and you may need new kneecaps afterwards).
Not Your Average Joe
Words really can't describe how truly bizarre yet addictive Viewtiful Joe is. Inaba and Kamiya are heck-bent on cartooning-up the proceedings with star-shaped text bubbles and a disembodied narrator (Joe's inner voice, perhaps?) exhorting you to "Do it!"
The constant stream of action mixed with enough puzzle elements to keep your left hemisphere awake makes for a dangerously addictive combination. Keep this page bookmarked for more Viewtiful updates as this game's September release date approaches.
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TEEN (13+)--- Animated Violence - Prepare to embark on a mystical journey through the eyes of HIRO a young man seeking the truth of his past and the sacred magic of the elements! Only if he harnesses the powers of earth, wind, water, fire and void will he possess the strength to avenge his family and reclaim his birthright. Prepare to face the inevitable!
Quick arcade action with acrobatic martial arts moves, projectile weaponry, hand-to-hand combat and elemental magic. 360 degree Kineticam highlights elemental attacks & non-stop action in a variety of multiplayer games.
Specifications:
* 1-2 Players
* Memory card (for PS2) – 100 KB
* Analog Control
* Digital Control
* Vibration Function
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Mad Air. Mad Attitude. Mad Trix. Show off your new school skiing tricks in Slopestyle mode and unlock big Mountain mode to star in a ski movie! Then get Heli-dropped onto a mountaintop and pull off insane grabs of snow-capped cottages, trains and more.
Even use the Alaskan pipeline as a half-pipe. Then Kick-it with your friends and watch your best runs on the big screen.
GAME SPECIFICATIONS:
* 1 Player
* Memory Card (for PS2) – 50KB
* Digital Control
* Analog Control
* Vibration Function
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Take part in a futuristic arena sport where the competitors fight using vehicles of mass destruction. The graphics are absolutely amazing and features brilliant lighting effects and vivid colors. Each character in the game comes with a different vehicle, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The game itself is a combination of the best parts of Twisted Metal, Ridge Racer, and Wipeout.
Motor Mayhem: Vehicular Combat League places you in the middle of the post-apocalypse future's hottest spectator sport -- car deathmatches!
Features:
* Select one of 8 unique and colorful characters and do get in your car for the game of your life
* Be the last man standing & earn a certain total of kills, to become champion of the League
* Battle in unique locations -- from an aircraft carrier to a space station -- and even the Bermuda Triangle
* Use incredible weapons like heat-seeking missiles and high-powered Gauss cannons, and even mininukes
High-powered deadly fun for the whole family!
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The game is loosely based on a popular Chinese fantasy legend of a time when mystical and powerful beings, Senin and Mamon, roamed the land. The game depicts one period of their flamboyant battles. By combining Koei’s multiple character (group) Battle System knowhow and the high level of expression possible with the Playstation2, this game will provide an original and refreshing experience that has not been found in other action games.
Features:
* In a world thought to have existed only in legend, four brave Mystics rise against the shadow of darkness that has engulfed the land. Level-up, gather runes, and wield and incredible arsenal of mystic attacks in this epic fantasy action!
* 4 types of Spell Attacks, including Elemental spells drawing from the power of Fire, Ice, Wind, and Lightning!
* Intense battles with monsters of legendary proportions!
* Discover over 70 runes, each enabling a unique set of spells!
* 4 playable characters, each with their own unique abilities and perspective on the story!
* 1-4 Player Action, including 7 different Co-op and Versus Modes!
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Appearances Are Not Only Deceiving- They Are Deadly! The world has begun to change. Deadly creatures of metal and flesh roam the lands, their origin a complete mystery. Structures of Steel and Steam have begun to replace once quaint medieval villages.
Somehow you know there is a connection between these bizarre changes and your own newfound power to shapeshift into 24 amazing creatures. Stop the paradox and reverse the damage before the universe is lost forever!
Features over 30 challenging levels with a multitude of deadly enemies and fully customizable characters.
GAME SPECIFICATIONS:
* 1 Player
* Memory Card (for PS2 – 500KB)
* Analog Control
* Vibration Function
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In a distant future, a plague of parasitic monsters is sweeping across the known universe, devouring all the resources in its path - including the distant outposts humanity calls home. The only chances for mankind's survival are a top-secret starship class know as Silpheed and the hyper-skilled pilots at the controls.
Blast through eight levels of intense combo-driven gameplay, utilizing nine blazing weapon types that are unlocked as the player reaches new scoring plateaus.
The design deities at Game Arts and Treasure (the of Guardian Heroes, LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete, and Radiant Silvergun) have come up with the perfect combination of deep, flexible gameplay and dazzling visual imagery.
Destroy the terrifying invaders before they devour Mother Earth!
Rated: TEEN, Animated Violence, Mild Language. 1 Player. Digital Control, Analog Control and Vibration Function Compatible. Memory Card (for PS2): 70 KB. |
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Driving games are about to get a lot funkier. Based on the 70's television show, Starsky & Hutch will be careening to your PS2. Race through Bay City in Starsky's bright red Ford Torino, while Hutch takes aim at criminals with his .357 Magnum - but don't go thinking this will be a joy ride! If your driving and shooting skills can't keep the TV audience on the edge of their sofas, your ratings will plummet, the show will be cancelled, and it's game over! Don't think you can handle all the high-speed thrills by yourself? Find a partner and let them shoot while you drive. It's time to clean up the streets... in style!
Features:
* Click Here for all 17 Screenshots
* Over 150 miles of Bay City roads to explore.
* 18 episodes (levels) spread over three seasons.
* Two-player cooperative allows one player to drive while the other shoots. Play together with two controllers or a steering wheel and a light gun.
* Voice-overs by TV show regular cast member Antonio Fargas, aka Huggy Bear.
* Wild power-ups can increase vehicle performance, cause story events, and improve weapon power.
* A host of unlockable vehicles, weapons, and extras maximize replayability.
* Advanced car physics and real-time city environments make the action intense as can be.
* Authentic sound effects and original music help the streets come alive. |
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Meet Jack Slate, an innocent cop, framed for murder and facing execution, who makes a daring escape from the Iron Point Maximum-Security Penitentiary. Driven to bring the criminal element that framed him to justice, Slate hunts the hunters in this gritty, crime-noir inspired epic and what he discovers sends him on a downward spiral into a labyrinth of corruption, betrayal and crime.
With super-charged game play, jaw-dropping graphics and hard-boiled storytelling, Dead to Rights raises the bar on the crime action-thriller genre.
Action - Slow motion dives, un-lockable disarms, puzzle elements, relevant mini-games and more!
Fighting - Detailed hand-to-hand combat system with punches, kicks, throws dodges and more.
Shooting - Innovative targeting system captures the frantic pace of Hong Kong action films
Adventure - Constantly evolving storyline that progresses with every game activity.
GAME SPECIFICATIONS:
1 Player |
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Join a group of battle cyborgs in their journey below the surface of the planet and into the Metal Dungeon. In the distant future, man and machine are one. Deep within a vast underground weapons complex known as Force Valley, something has gone terribly wrong. An experimental cyborg Magin escapes from its creators, constructing an army of enhanced weapon monsters to turn Force Valley into a Metal Dungeon. Now, a team of elite cyborg warriors must plunge into the dungeon, battle the fierce monsters with magic, weapons and robotics, and destroy the scourge of the land.
FEATURES:
* Deep, traditional Japanese role-playing experience
* 10 sprawling dungeons within Force Valley
* 90 level random generator for unlimited replay
* 10 character types (fencer, striker, analyzer, caster and broader plus 5 hidden)
* Reanimate fallen corpses as cyborg robots |
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From the depths of the sea to towering heights, you’ll have to become the master of all of the Earth’s atmospheres if you have any hope of saving the human race. Taking place in the 24th century, the game casts you as the last hope against four violent leaders who are attacking from the north. Most of the planet has been submerged underwater at this point, and you’ll have to employ an array of futuristic weaponry to fend off this quartet of violent factions—not to mention a host of environmental hazards. As many as four players can duke it out in this original strategy/adventure.
Set in the post apocalyptic 24th century; The equator divides Earth into haves and have-nots; You must conduct search and battle missions to the tyrannical Northern hemisphere; Conduct scientific expeditions and bring down a series of brutal warlords.
GAME SPECIFICATIONS:
1 To 4 Players |
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Get behind the wheel of the G-6155 Interceptor for high-speed, mission-based racing in exotic locales. As the Spy Hunter, you are relentlessly pursued by hordes of air, ground and water enemies as you battle to accomplish your missions and save the world from the mind of a madman.
A remake of the arcade classic, Spy Hunter boasts ultra-realistic 3D graphics, real-world locales and the only vehicle capable of morphing into a boat, jet ski or motorcycle.
Explosive weaponry and impressive defensive mechanisms combine with intense speed and strategy to distinguish Spy Hunter from routine combat racers and traditional action racing games.
Features:
* G-6155 Interceptor - 845 horsepower, turbo; vehicle counters terrain and enemy pursuit with dynamic morphing abilities - shifting from a car to a speed-boat, jet ski and motorcycle.
* Spectacular Weapons - An arsenal of offensive and defensive weapons equipped and upgraded at each level.
* Progressive, dynamic enemies - Attack through land, sea and air.
* Intense multiplayer - Challenge head-to-head through relentless action and demanding mission objectives.
* 7 real world, exotic locations (including Germany, France, the Florida Keys, Panama, the Canals of Venice)
* Stunning photos - realistic 3D environments!
GAME SPECIFICATIONS:
1 or 2 Players |
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You paid your dues in THUG. Now prove yourself in THUG 2. You’ve been chosen by Tony Hawk to take on Bam Margera as your teams go on a World Destruction Tour. It’s time to go globetrotting on an insane road trip. THUG 2 grinds in with a hilarious story mode, an unprecedented level of customization, and more moves than the Skate Gods could dream of. Grab your board, an arsenal of spray-paint… jump into the tour van and wreak havoc across the globe.
Features:
World Destruction Tour: Hawk recruits YOU onto his team for a no rules, no limits world tour versus Bam Margera. You invade international cities and wreak havoc, proving yourself to the pros as you live the ultimate skateboard adventure.
All New Team Play: Team Hawk versus Team Bam. Play as yourself or switch to play one of your teammates or a special guest skater – over 20 unique characters.
Unparalleled Customization: Create your own logo for use in graffiti tags, skate stickers with the all new “Create-A-Graphic” feature. Familiar Hawk customization continues with “Create-A-Goal,” “Create-A-Park” and the revolutionary “Face In The Game” feature. More Player Control Than Ever Before: Tear it up with sticker slaps, projectiles, crazy vehicles, hilarious tantrums, and slow-motion Focus Control.
2 Games In 1: Team up and wreak havoc in Story Mode or switch and play 15 levels in Classic Mode. Complete your all-time favorite goals like S-K-A-T-E, Secret Tape, and High Score against a 2-minute timer.
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