Sonic Adventure is a 1998 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Dreamcast. It was the first main Sonic the Hedgehog game to feature 3D gameplay. It follows Sonic the Hedgehog,Miles "Tails" Prower,Knuckles the Echidna,Amy Rose,Big the Cat,and E-102 Gamma in their quests to collect the Chaos Emeralds and stop Doctor Robotnik from unleashing Chaos,an ancient evil. Controlling one of the six characters—each with their own abilities—players complete levels to progress the story. Sonic Adventure retains many elements from prior Sonic games,such as power-ups and the ring-based health system. Players can play minigames such as racing and interact with Chao,a virtual pet.
Sonic the Fighters,also known as Sonic Championship,is a 1996 three-dimensional fighting video game from Sega. The game,developed by Sega AM2 and built on their Model 2 arcade system,pits players in one-on-one battles with a roster of characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Sonic the Fighters was made using the fighting engine for Fighting Vipers (1995),and it was the first 3D game in the Sonic series;the idea for a Sonic fighting game was conceived when a Sega AM2 programmer experimented with a 3D Sonic the Hedgehog model in Fighting Vipers, its animation impressing and convincing the Sonic Team to approve the project.
Ninja Gaiden is a media franchise based on 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.
Dead or Alive Ultimate is a compilation of fighting games developed by Team Ninja and released by Tecmo for the Xbox in 2004. It is a collection of the two previous games in the series,1996's Dead or Alive and 1999's Dead or Alive 2. It marks the first game in the series to be a compilation. DOA Ultimate contains a high-resolution edition of the Sega Saturn version of Dead or Alive,and an enhanced remake of Dead or Alive 2 which utilizes a new graphics engine and offers Dead or Alive 3 game mechanics,new game content,and the inclusion of Hitomi as a playable character. The game offered online multiplayer capabilities,making the compilation among the first fighting games to offer online play.
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.
Ever 17:The Out of Infinity is a visual novel video game developed by KID. It is the second entry in the Infinity series;it is preceded by Never 7:The End of Infinity,and followed by Remember 11:The Age of Infinity,the spin-off 12Riven:The Psi-Climinal of Integral,and the reboot Code_18. It was originally released in Japan on August 29,2002,for the PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast,and was later ported to Microsoft Windows,PlayStation Portable,Android,and iOS. A localization of the Microsoft Windows version was released by Hirameki International in North America in 2005.
White Album is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Leaf,and was originally released on May 1,1998 for Microsoft Windows as a CD-ROM. A PlayStation 3 version published by Aquaplus with several modification was released in 2010 and ported to PC in 2012. A sequel to the original visual novel,titled White Album 2,was released in two parts in 2010 and 2011. The gameplay in White Album follows a linear plot line,which offers predetermined scenarios and courses of interaction,and focuses on the appeal of the female main characters.
The King of Fighters XII is a 2009 arcade video game produced by SNK Playmore and the twelfth installment in The King of Fighters series of fighting games,following The King of Fighters XI (2005). Built on Taito Type X2 hardware,home ports were released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Similarly to KOF '98 and KOF 2002,this game does not have a storyline,but it is the third chapter in the Tales of Ash Saga that started in KOF 2003. The King of Fighters XII received a lukewarm reception,with criticism given to elements such as its roster,gameplay and lack of single-player content. SNK Playmore responded a year later with a follow-up,The King of Fighters XIII (2010).
Battle Fantasia is a fighting video game developed by Arc System Works. Originally released in Japanese arcades in April 2007,the title was ported to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Japan in May 2008,followed by a North American release for Xbox 360 in September 2008 by Aksys Games. It was later released in the PAL region in 2009 for both systems by 505 Games (Europe) and Aksys Games (Australia). A PC version,ported in collaboration with DotEmu and distributed via Steam,was released on July 7,2015 globally as Battle Fantasia:Revised Edition. The game's development was headed by Emiko Iwasaki,who had previously served as illustrator for the company's Guilty Gear series,and features three-dimensional character models restricted to a two-dimensional plane. Battle Fantasia retains a number of features of its predecessor including fast-paced gameplay,colorful anime-style graphics,and over-the-top effects,yet was designed to be a more basic representation of the fighting genre.
MT Framework is a game engine created by Capcom. "MT" stands for "Multi-Thread","Meta Tools" and "Multi-Target". While initially MT Framework was intended to power 2006's Dead Rising and Lost Planet:Extreme Condition only,Capcom later decided for their internal development divisions to adopt it as their default engine. As a result,the vast majority of their internally developed video games for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms were created on it,including four new titles and three remastered ports of past titles in the Resident Evil series. The visuals of the first games built with the engine were well received,and MT Framework has also won a CEDEC award.
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. There is also the spin-off title C.E.O.
Street Fighter IV is a 2008 arcade fighting game developed by Capcom and Dimps and published by Capcom. It was the first original main entry in the series since Street Fighter III in 1997,a hiatus of eleven years. Designed for the Taito Type X2 hardware,it was ported with additional features in 2009 to PlayStation 3,Xbox 360 and Windows,along with mobile versions later on.
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 game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega as part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The plot 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 which periodically transforms Sonic into a werewolf form. Gameplay features two distinct styles:daytime stages incorporate Sonic's traditional platforming and trademark speed;while night-time stages see Sonic transform into the Werehog and engage in slower combat against waves of enemies using the Werehog's brute strength.
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.
Resident Evil:Revelations is a 2012 survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom originally for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console. Set shortly after the events of Resident Evil 4,the game follows counter-terrorism agents Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield as they try to uncover the truth behind a bioterrorist organization that plans to infect the Earth's oceans with a virus. The game features a single-player mode where the player must complete a series of episodes that involve solving puzzles and defeating enemies,and a multiplayer mode where players may fight their way through altered single-player scenarios.
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.
Halo:Combat Evolved Anniversary is a 2011 first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries,Saber Interactive,and Certain Affinity. It is a remaster of Halo:Combat Evolved (2001),developed by Bungie. Publisher Microsoft announced Anniversary alongside Halo 4 at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo. It was released in November 2011,the 10th anniversary of the original Halo, for the Xbox 360 console,and re-released as part of Halo:The Master Chief Collection for the Xbox One in November 2014. A Windows version was released in March 2020.
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.
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.
