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Game Releases for Week Ending 18/11/05

20th November 2005, 5:46pm
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 Sunday! Caught you out, didn't I? Oh, I'm only amusing myself. It's our Games Warehouse list!


PC:

Michael Schumacher World Tour Kart
Multiple World Champion, Michael Schumacher started his illustrious career in the cockpit of a kart racer. Now you can experience the break-neck world of 2-stroke engines with Michael Schumacher's World Tour Kart, performing breathtaking slides in the curves and competing against the best drivers on the international circuits.

The Sims 2: Holiday Party Pack
Add some holiday joy to your Sims’ lives with The Sims 2 Holiday Party Pack! Get into the holiday spirit and deck out your Sims’ homes with 40 new objects and décor items. If you already own The Sims 2, this limited edition collection of holiday items is the perfect gift to give your Sims this season! If you don't already own the original, then head over here for a combo that includes it.

Gun
Set in the untamed West of the late-1800s, GUN is a free-roaming action-adventure game that takes players to a world without laws where greed, lust and murder are rampant. Also available on Gamecube.

Mockba to Berlin
Moscow to Berlin plunges the player into the most intense battles of the eastern front. Through three campaigns and 20 single-player missions, Moscow to Berlin challenges players to plan combat strategies and relive some of the modern history's most important military operations.

Peter Jackson's King Kong
The Official Game of the Movie. Play as Man. Play as Kong. Delve deeper into the film experience. Also available on PS2, Xbox and Gamecube. Get the Collector's Edition for PC here. Also available on PS2.

SpongeBob Squarepants: Lights, Camera, Pants!
When a special episode of "The New Adventures of Mermaidman and Barnacleboy" is being filmed in Bikini Bottom and no one shows up for the casting call, it's up to SpongeBob to save the show! So break a leg SpongeBob, the show must go on! Also available on PS2, Xbox and GBA.

The Movies
The Movies is a "life simulation" game that lets players build and control their own Hollywood motion picture studio. Get the Limited Collector's Edition DVD-ROM here.


PS2:

One Piece: Grand Battle
Ahoy there me hearties! In a world of pirates, one man wants to become the greatest of them all: Monkey D. Luffy. Join Luffy as he sets out to sea in a rowboat, in search of "One Piece," the greatest treasure in the world!

From Russia With Love (007)
Sean Connery, the original Bond, reprises his role as the dapper MI6 agent in this innovative, retro-styled and highly anticipated console title from the infamous Bond franchise. Also available on Xbox and Gamecube.

The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer
Mr Incredible and Frozone return to non-stop action in the new video game Disney presents a Pixar film, The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer. The game begins at the film’s conclusion – Underminer’s threatening emergence to wreak havoc on the residents of Metroville. Also available on Xbox and GBA.

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
In Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, players experience the adrenaline rush and harsh realities of war as never before, get to know squadmates and fight alongside them through an epic story during the most harrowing moments of WWII. Also available on Gamecube. You can get the Collector's Edition for Xbox only - it's over here.

Sly 3: Honour Among Thieves
Join Sly's gang and pull off the perfect heist in the sneakiest adventure around. Old friends return with some new faces joining the fray - play as the minding-bending Shaman or the slinky, ray-gun toting Carmelita Fox.


Gamecube:

Bratz Rock Angelz
Bratz Rock Angelz will empower fans of the wildly popular line of fashion dolls to explore their own 'passion for fashion' in a unique interactive adventure game.


GBA:

Tony Hawk's American Sk8land
Shred in one massive sk8land! Hang with Tony Hawk as you take on the massive city of LA. There's so many tricks, you'll never have to skate the same line twice! Also available on Nintendo DS.

Fantastic Four: Flame On
You are the Human Torch: Flame On! Unleash your powers as you take on enemies around the globe in this all-new Fantastic 4 adventure.

King Kong: The Official Game Of The Movie
Play as Man. Play as Kong. Delve deeper into the film experience. Fight for your life in the dangerous jungles of Skull Island. Experience the extraordinary power of King Kong in this unforgettable adventure.

2 in 1 Sonic Advance + Sonic Battle
In Sonic Advance, Dr. Eggman is at it again, with a brand new scheme to trip up Sonic and his pals. Sonic Battle brings furious combat action to the Game Boy Advance, as Sonic and his friends set out to determine which one of them is really the best fighter!


Nintendo DS:

Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Become the most ... notorious ... Tune your ride, win races, evade cops, become the most wanted. From the creators of the critically acclaimed Need for Speed Underground series, Need for Speed Most Wanted combines the thrill of street racing and tuner customization with the intensity of police pursuits.

Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart's always been an intense multiplayer experience, and now you can connect up to eight players at once for insane multiplayer races and no-holds-barred battles. You can even have eight-person matches using a single game card!

Zoo Tycoon DS
Easy to learn, hard to master! Encounter the ultimate zoo experience in Zoo Tycoon DS! Get up close and personal while collecting and caring for the world's most popular animals in a custom zoo you create!

Spyro Shadow Legacy
Experience the magic, live the adventure! Spyro must master the use of magic and hone his skills in order to save his allies from the mysterious Shadow Realm.


PSP:

Kao Challengers
Kao Challengers is a great combination of action and platforming. Technically advanced and visually brilliant, Kao Challengers boasts a single player game alongside a multiplayer experience which makes spectacular use of the PSP's Wi-fi technology. So grab your boxing gloves, and get ready for action!

GripShift
GripShift is the first video game for the PSP to combine high-flying stunt driving and unique puzzle-solving action in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal experience.


Well, that's that. Next week you might not get an issue - hooray for exams! Enjoy this while it lasts.
by Nick Schaedel » Author's Blog