Ninja Gaiden is a series of action video games by Tecmo featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist. The series was originally known as Ninja Ryukenden in Japan. The word "gaiden" in the North American Ninja Gaiden title means "side story" in Japanese. The original arcade version,first two Nintendo Entertainment System games and Game Boy game were released as Shadow Warriors in PAL regions. As of 2008,the series has shipped over 7.7 million copies.
Final Fantasy XIII is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles and later for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Released in Japan in December 2009 and international in March 2010,it is the thirteenth title in the mainline Final Fantasy series. The game includes fast-paced combat,a new system for the series for determining which abilities are developed for the characters called "Crystarium",and a customizable "Paradigm" system to control which abilities are used by the characters. Final Fantasy XIII includes elements from the previous games in the series,such as summoned monsters,chocobos,and airships.
Gears of War is a 2006 third-person shooter video game,the first installment of the Gears of War series. It was developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios,initially as an exclusive title for the Xbox 360 in November 2006,before a Microsoft Windows version of the game,developed in conjunction with People Can Fly,was released in 2007. The game's main story,which can be played in single or co-operative play,focuses on a squad of troops who assist in completing a desperate,last-ditch attempt to end a war against a genocidal subterranean enemy,the Locust,and save the remaining human inhabitants of their planet Sera. The game's multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to control characters from one of the two factions in a variety of online game modes. Gameplay features players using cover and strategic fire in order to win battles.
Tekken 6 is a fighting game developed and published by Bandai Namco Games. It is the sixth main and seventh installment in the Tekken franchise. It was released in arcades on November 26,2007,as the first game running on the PlayStation 3-based System 357 arcade board. A year later,the game received an update,subtitled Bloodline Rebellion. Both versions also saw a limited release in North America. A home version based on the update was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 27,2009. This was the first time a main installment was produced for another console. It was ported for the PlayStation Portable on November 24,2009. The game was produced by Katsuhiro Harada,who aimed to give the fights a strategic style while remaining faithful to the previous games in the series.
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On is a series of video games created by Sega AM3. The series was created by Juro Watari. The original series was first published for arcades in January 1996. The game features fast,action-oriented gameplay requiring quick reflexes. It has seen four iterations to date and has been ported to several video game consoles.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2:New Age of Heroes is a crossover fighting game developed and published by Capcom. It is the fourth installment in the Marvel vs. Capcom series,which features characters from both Capcom's video game franchises and comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Originally released in Japanese arcades in 2000,the game received ports to the Dreamcast,PlayStation 2,PlayStation 3,Xbox,Xbox 360,and iOS devices over the span of twelve years.
Tomoyo After:It's a Wonderful Life is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Key released on November 25,2005 for Windows PCs. The game is a spin-off of Key's earlier all ages game Clannad. Key later released versions of Tomoyo After without the erotic content,and the game was ported to the PlayStation 2,PlayStation Portable,Xbox 360,PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Switch under the title Tomoyo After:It's a Wonderful Life CS Edition;CS stands for "consumer software". The story follows the lives of Tomoya Okazaki,a young man who recently graduated from high school,and his close friend Tomoyo Sakagami as they start to see more of each other in a romantic relationship.
The Idolmaster is a Japanese raising simulation video game developed by Metro and published by Namco. It was released on July 26,2005 as an arcade game and is the first game in The Idolmaster series. It was ported to the Xbox 360 on January 25,2007 with many changes and improvements. The gameplay and story follows the career of a producer in charge of training prospective pop idols on their way to stardom. This includes arranging the idol's schedule,taking them to jobs,training them during lessons,and directing them through auditions. As gameplay continues,a relationship will develop between the idol and her producer fostered through talking with the idol and forming good memories.
The King of Fighters XII (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ XII)(KOF XII) is the twelfth installment of The King of Fighters series of fighting games developed and published by SNK Playmore. The game was originally released in Japan in April 2009 for arcades. Home versions of the title for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 had a worldwide release on July 28 of the same year. Like The King of Fighters '98 and The King of Fighters 2002,this game does not have a storyline;the saga from Ash Crimson that started in The King of Fighters 2003 finishes in The King of Fighters XIII.
A-Train is a series of business simulation video games developed and published by Japanese game developer Artdink in Japan. The first game in the series was published in 1985. The first release in the United States was Take the A-Train II,published in 1988 by the Seika Corporation under the title Railroad Empire. However,the most well known U.S. release is Take the A-Train III,published in 1992 by Maxis as simply A-Train.
Bionic Commando Rearmed is an enhanced remake of the 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System version of Bionic Commando. It was developed by Grin and published by Capcom for Microsoft Windows,PlayStation Network,and Xbox Live Arcade,and was released in August 2008. The BlackBerry version was developed and published by Beeline Interactive and released on April 23,2009. The remake serves as a prelude to the 2009 video game Bionic Commando.
Sonic Unleashed is a 2008 platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The story follows Sonic as he attempts to restore the world after his nemesis Doctor Eggman shatters it with a powerful laser to unleash Dark Gaia,an ancient evil,while dealing with having become a "Werehog",a werewolf-like transformation,which he gains after coming into contact with the energy of Dark Gaia. Gameplay features two distinct styles,with each being played either during daytime or nighttime. Daytime stages incorporate Sonic's traditional platforming and trademark speed,with a combination of behind-the-back third-person viewpoints and 2D side-scroller platforming;gameplay seamlessly transitions between these two views. Night-time levels see Sonic transform into the Werehog;gameplay slows down to accommodate greater platform play,and involves combat against waves of enemies using the Werehog's brute strength.
Crystal Defenders is a set of two tower defense video games developed and published by Square Enix. The games use the setting of Ivalice and design elements from Final Fantasy Tactics A2:Grimoire of the Rift,forming part of the wider Final Fantasy franchise. The games feature a selection of characters sporting Final Fantasy-based character classes,and play out tower defense scenarios against recurring series of monsters. The first game in the series is Crystal Guardians,which was released in three parts for Japanese mobile phones in 2008. It was adapted for iOS later that year as Square Enix's first game for the platform,and renamed Crystal Defenders. Under that name,the game was also released between 2009 and 2011 for Android,Xbox Live Arcade,WiiWare,and PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via the PlayStation Store. It was re-released with graphical improvements for iOS as Crystal Defenders Plus in 2013. A sequel,Crystal Defenders:Vanguard Storm,was released for iOS in 2009.
Tayutama:Kiss on my Deity is a Japanese visual novel developed by Lump of Sugar. It was first released as an adult game for Windows PCs on July 11,2008 in both limited and regular editions,and was later followed by an Xbox 360 version. Tayutama is Lump of Sugar's third title after their previous titles Nursery Rhyme and Itsuka,Todoku,Ano Sora ni. The story centers on the male protagonist Yuri Mito,a high school student who is the son of a family that presides over the local Shinto shrine. As Yuri performs a ritual to transfer a relic that hosts a fictional,supernatural race called Tayutai,he and his friends accidentally summon a goddess,who incarnates as a young girl.
W.L.O. Sekai Renai Kikō is a Japanese adult visual novel developed and published by Akabeisoft2 on March 26,2009. The game was ported to Xbox 360 by 5pb. on June 3,2010. The Xbox 360 version removed sexual content,but the graphics were increased to 1280x720 resolution and 5.1 surround sound was added. The gameplay in W.L.O. Sekai Renai Kikō is typical of a visual novel,following a plotline which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released in 2011 in Japan and 2012 in North America and PAL regions,and was ported to Microsoft Windows in 2014 and iOS and Android in 2015. XIII-2 is a direct sequel to the 2009 role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII and part of the Fabula Nova Crystallis subseries. It includes modified features from the previous game,including fast-paced combat and a customizable "Paradigm" system to control which abilities are used by the characters,and adds a new system that allows monsters to be captured and used in battle. The game's plot features a heavy time travel element,allowing the player to jump between different times at the same location or different places at the same time. Lightning,the protagonist of the original game,has disappeared into an unknown world. Her younger sister Serah Farron and Noel Kreiss journey through time in an attempt to find her.
Cry On was a cancelled action role-playing game in development by Mistwalker and Cavia for Xbox 360. Mistwalker founder Hironobu Sakaguchi acted as co-producer and writer,Drakengard artist Kimihiko Fujisaka was designing the characters,and composer Nobuo Uematsu was attached to the project. From 2007 onwards,artwork was redesigned by Manabu Kusunoki.
Gears of War:Ultimate Edition is a science fiction third-person shooter video game. It is a remastered edition of the 2006 video game Gears of War,the first installment of the Gears of War series. Developed by The Coalition and published by Microsoft Game Studios,Ultimate Edition is based on the original game's source code;The Coalition's goal for the project was to accurately preserve the original gameplay experience while updating its visual presentation for a contemporary console generation. Ultimate Edition was released for the Xbox One in August 2015 and for Microsoft Windows in March 2016.
Kameo:Elements of Power is a 2005 action-adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The player controls Kameo,a 16-year-old elf,who must travel across the land,rescuing her family while collecting Elemental Sprites and Warriors in a Beat 'Em Up style combat against the trolls that stand in her way. Kameo's ten elemental powers let her transform into creatures and use their varied abilities to solve combat-oriented puzzles and progress through the game's levels.
Super Robot Wars XO is a 2006 tactical role-playing video game developed and published by Banpresto for the Xbox 360 in Japan. Part of the company's Super Robot Wars series,it is an updated version of the GameCube installment Super Robot Wars GC (2004). Players control a fleet of mechas from a variety of super robot anime series,including Mobile Suit Gundam and Getter Robo,to defeat opponents on a grid-based map. XO combines tactical role-playing game mechanics with action sequences,which use stylized anime-esque cutscenes unique for each character.
