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Handheld gamers can get the authentic Arcade experience in this collection of eleven classic Atari titles. Players can try their hand at the original versions, or see if they prefer the improved graphics of the "evolved" versions, of: Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Battlezone, Centipede, Lunar Lander, Millipede, Missile Command, Pong, Super Breakout, Tempest, and Warlords. In addition to the arcade games, Atari Classics: Evolved features more than 60 original Atari 2600 titles, including: Crystal Castles...

Blokus World Tour is a computer adaptation of Sekkoïa's world-renown board game. For those unfamiliar with Blokus, the turn-based game involves placing Tetris-like pieces atop a 20x20 grid. The catch is that each piece must touch a corner (and only a corner) of another piece with the same color. Each player has a pool of 21 shapes to choose from, with the goal being to claim as many spaces as possible before there are no more available moves. The winner is the player with the most spaces covering...

Rockstar Games, the industry's lightning rod for controversy, continues its reputation for edgy, unusual material in Bully for PlayStation 2, a game that stars a juvenile delinquent in a reform school for troubled teens. More a sardonic pastiche of 1980s high school films than a violent ode to the publisher's Grand Theft Auto past, Bully carefully re-creates an academic atmosphere with classrooms, lunch periods, socializing with other students, season-related events, and plenty of areas to explore...

Gamers are invited to step back into the role of detective in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation -- Hard Evidence as they collect clues, conduct research, and track down the perp. With help from the CSI cast, including characters Gil Grissom and Catherine Willows, players must use real-life techniques and lab equipment to gather and analyze data taken from each crime scene. Gamers may now impound vehicles and have them searched for evidence.

An action RPG created in the hack-and-slash spirit of Diablo, Dawn of Magic has you playing one of four magic-wielding mages in a campaign spanning five themed acts. An immortal named Modo has been banished from the afterlife and is forced to live on Earth as a lowly human. Humiliated and stripped of his magic, Modo vows to reclaim his powers and return to the afterlife by destroying the planet. Players can help, hinder, or act indifferent to Modo's nefarious plans by choosing one of three alignments...

An action RPG created in the hack-and-slash spirit of Diablo, Dawn of Magic has you playing one of four magic-wielding mages in a campaign spanning five themed acts. An immortal named Modo has been banished from the afterlife and is forced to live on Earth as a lowly human. Humiliated and stripped of his magic, Modo vows to reclaim his powers and return to the afterlife by destroying the planet. Players can help, hinder, or act indifferent to Modo's nefarious plans by choosing one of three alignments...

F.E.A.R. -- or "First Encounter Assault and Recon" -- is a first-person shooter set in a secretive complex full of government intrigue. Players take the role of a member of an elite squad of soldiers that's called in when conventional troops have failed. One such situation occurs when an unknown force infiltrates the complex, and the first strike Special Forces team sent to quell the invasion was decimated minutes after arriving on the scene. Now it is up the F.E.A.R. squad to isolate the invaders...

A standalone expansion to 2005's supernatural shooter, F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate takes place during the same time frame as the original F.E.A.R., but with a new storyline and team to control. Players are sent to investigate the top-secret Perseus Project developed by the Armacham Technology Corporation. The game offers a total of 16 levels spread across seven "intervals," introducing three new weapons to the F.E.A.R. franchise: a chain lightning gun, grenade launcher, and an advanced rifle. AI-controlled...

Luxor 3 continues MumboJumbo's Egyptian-themed, sphere-smashing series with seven game modes, branching paths, and over 150 levels of play. As in previous titles, players slide a winged "shooter" across the bottom of the screen while launching colored spheres to create matches of three or more. The goal in each level is to remove a set number of spheres before a scarab pushes them into a pyramid at the opposite end of the screen. Since the spheres roll through twisting chutes, players must time their...

This arctic-themed compilation features four previously released (and previously bundled) games in one package. Included are the casual games Polar Bowler, Polar Golfer, Polar Tubing, and the Lemmings-esque game Penguins!.

A giant cyclone has thrust the world's sea-creatures high into the atmosphere, and only gamers can help the stranded fish return home safely. Downstream Panic!, a light-hearted puzzle game in the vein of Lemmings, asks players to use strategy, and gravity, to guide the helpless creatures from a set starting point to a set ending point in more than 80 pitfall- and predator-filled levels. But, while Lemmings had players assigning specific jobs to particular rodents, Downstream Panic! tasks gamers with...

Mike Mignola's demonic antihero makes his PSP debut in this third-person brawler set within atmospheric locales inspired by the Dark Horse comic book series and 2004 film directed by Guillermo del Toro. Hellboy can use his brute strength and "right hand of doom" to pummel, bludgeon, and crush the life out of demons, Nazi loyalists, and other supernatural creatures, or he can break apart structures, furniture, and other nearby objects to use as weapons. A grappling system not unlike those found in...

Nickelodeon's popular show following the lives of two brothers and their band makes its gaming debut in Rock University Presents: The Naked Brothers Band -- The Video Game. It seems the group has been booked on a nationwide tour, and it's up to gamers to help out by learning five different instruments and playing as each member of the band. Players can also sing along to 25 of The Naked Brothers Band's top songs, with success bringing the ability to unlock new instruments, outfits, and up to 25 additional...

NBA Live 08 on PlayStation 2 adds an assortment of new features to the core graphics engine and play modes featured in NBA Live 07. One of the key components in the next-gen versions, "go-to moves," is included to help further distinguish star players from the typical NBA athlete. Kobe Bryant's spin and fadeaway, Tony Parker's hesitation and quick acceleration, and Dwayne Wade's step-back jumper are just some of the moves available. The inclusion of color-coded "hot spots" will help players quickly...

Cat Daddy Games brings its commercially successful collection of festival-themed mini-games to DS users in Carnival Games. Though ported from an earlier Wii version, each of the mini-games in the DS version has been redesigned to take advantage of the platform's functionality. Now gamers can use the stylus, touch screen, or microphone to compete in revamped versions of older games like Alley Ball, Frog Leap, and Dunk Tank, while a selection of brand new games like RC Raceway and Clown Hammer are...

Cat Daddy Games brings its commercially successful collection of festival-themed mini-games to DS users in Carnival Games. Though ported from an earlier Wii version, each of the mini-games in the DS version has been redesigned to take advantage of the platform's functionality. Now gamers can use the stylus, touch screen, or microphone to compete in revamped versions of older games like Alley Ball, Frog Leap, and Dunk Tank, while a selection of brand new games like RC Raceway and Clown Hammer are...

Based on Nickelodeon's made-for-television movie, Safari Rescue has preschoolers helping Diego and friends in seven animal-themed activities. A mean magician has turned the Serengeti's elephants into stone and it's up to children to rescue them. All activities are played solely with the mouse, whether it's clicking on bushes to find lions or assembling puzzle pieces to create vehicles from Diego's rescue pack. Two difficulty levels are available, and youngsters can freely revisit their favorite games...

Inspired by Marvel's summer-2008 cinema, Iron Man returns to consoles and handhelds in a concurrently released combat action game. Players take the role of the troubled engineering genius (and billionaire) Tony Stark, creator of a powerful suit of high-tech armor he wears to become the title hero. Combat takes place both on the ground and in the air, and players have access to the hero's power armor abilities, including rocket boots and repulsor rays. The game plays out across large, open, multi...

Designed as a complete remake of the SimCity series, SimCity Societies adds a social dynamic to the traditional city management. Each new home, workplace, or park can affect a city's culture and environment. As mayor, players must carefully balance six competing needs when planning their city: creativity, authority, prosperity, spirituality, knowledge, and productivity. Over 500 objects are available to place within city limits, and players can choose between several architectural styles. Creative...

The cubicle crew at Dunder Mifflin are subjects of their first video game, courtesy of casual games publisher MumboJumbo. Based on the NBC version of the show, The Office on PC has players interacting with Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Pam Beesly, and the rest of the gang in a lighthearted task-oriented title designed in the spirit of Diner Dash, Cake Mania, and similar offerings. Players control the affable Jim Halpert across five stages and 40 levels of paperwork-filing action. The goal in each...

Aspiring duelists can exhibit some derring-do in this card competition based on the popular Cartoon Network show. In Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: The Beginning of Destiny players take on the role of a young transfer student who has come to the Duel Academy just as students are frantically seeking partners for the newly announced Tag Duel Tournament. Gamers must take on the Academy's best duelists to earn trust and friendship in order to land the perfect partner for the Tournament. The game features more than 2...

Outdoor outfitter Cabela's sends virtual hunters on a quest to bag trophy game in Cabela's Trophy Bucks. Players can aim their Wii Remotes at 11 species of trophy bucks in two-dozen North American hunting hotspots, or go after other types of game like waterfowl, upland birds, and varmints. Armchair hunters can dress in authentic Cabela's garb, equip themselves with 14 firearms and two bows, and participate in 24 shooting competitions on the way to five hunting slams.

NBA Live 08 for PSP includes a number of handheld-exclusive features to help set it apart from the console versions. Players can unlock rewards and items with the new "Crown" tracking system, which monitors statistics and individual achievements in each of the four game modes. Handheld owners can also participate in one of 60 NBA challenges taken from the 2006-07 season, including Gilbert Arenas' 60-point effort against the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the key components in the next-gen versions, ...

Sony's party-centric Buzz! Junior series continues with Jungle Party. Designed for family friendly competition, Jungle Party includes four Buzz! Buzzers for simplified, button-based controls. After selecting a monkey contestant, players compete for the coveted title of "King of the Jungle," bestowed upon the pastel-colored primate with the most points at the end of a custom tournament. One recurring activity is a variant on hot potato, where players earn points by holding onto an object for as long...

Another installment in Codemasters' long-running racing series, Grid expands on the traditional grand-touring formula established by its predecessors TOCA and Race Driver. Grid takes players to Japan for import tuner drifting, to the U.S. for muscle car street racing, and into Europe, where drivers get a chance to race around some of the world's most famous circuits in high-performance beasts like the Ferrari F430, the Lamborghini Murcielago, the Aston Martin DBR9, and the Porsche 911 GT3-RSR. Racing...

Pure is an off-road racing title featuring ATVs and fast-paced, arcade-style action. The object isn't merely to cross the finish line before your 15 opponents, but to perform a variety of flashy stunts while hurtling down mountains, leaping off cliffs, and motoring across rugged terrain. Three trick types are possible (basic, advanced, and pro), with the ability to modify or tweak each acrobatic feat for more variety. As with titles in the SSX series, performing tricks in Pure fills a boost meter...

This "Gold" package edition of Bohemia Interactive's ArmA includes both the original Combat Operations game and its expansion pack, Queen's Gambit (which was also made available as a retail download for players who already won the original game). The squad-based shooter offers a story-driven single-player campaign, as well as an online multiplayer mode that connects up to 50 'net-enabled combatants in virtual battlefields than may span 150 square miles or more. Queen's Gambit adds new single-player...

Released in an era of rhythm-game renaissance, Battle of the Bands for Nintendo's Wii might be considered THQ's answer to Activision's Guitar Hero and EA's Rock Band games for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For a winning performance, the player attempts to hit the right notes as they scroll towards the front of the screen in familiar fashion, but Battle of the Bands does not make use of additional music instrument accessories, instead calling on players to make the right gestures at the right time with...

Frontlines: Fuel of War is a first-person shooter set in a dystopian future where the world is dominated by two superpowers: the Western Coalition and the Red Star Alliance. Both factions are fighting over the world's most precious commodity: oil. Control of this resource is needed to salvage what's left after decades of overcrowding, environmental pollution, and political corruption. Frontlines features urban warfare in a cinematic single-player campaign with non-linear missions, destructible environments...

Watch out for slime and avoid crossing the streams in this surprise continuation of Sony Pictures' Ghostbusters franchise. Written by stars Harold Ramis and Dan Ackroyd, who scripted both blockbuster films, Ghostbusters: The Video Game features a storyline set two years after the events depicted in Ghostbusters 2. Hailed by New York City residents as heroes, the Ghostbusters are hoping to turn their thriving business into a franchise, much to the chagrin of ex-EPA agent Walter Peck. After the Ghostbusters...

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames continues the open-world warfare that helped distinguish its Xbox and PS2 predecessor. You are cast in the role of a heavily armed mercenary, whose truculent talents go to the highest bidder. The destination this time around is Venezuela, where a military coup has instigated a full-scale battle over the country's precious oil supply. Resources such as tanks, APCs, boats, automobiles, and even mini-nukes can be at your disposal in a moment's notice. You can set buildings...

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames continues the open-world warfare that helped distinguish its Xbox and PS2 predecessor. You are cast in the role of a heavily armed mercenary, whose truculent talents go to the highest bidder. The destination this time around is Venezuela, where a military coup has instigated a full-scale battle over the country's precious oil supply. Resources such as tanks, APCs, boats, automobiles, and even mini-nukes can be at your disposal in a moment's notice. You can set buildings...

WALL-E follows the story of a small, sentient robot whose sole purpose is to clean up Earth's voluminous garbage. In the year 2700, mankind has left behind millions of tiny trash collectors to make the planet habitable again. Yet only WALL-E remains functional, dutifully performing his task while collecting an odd assortment of souvenirs. His uneventful life takes on new meaning when he encounters a sleek, shiny robot named EVE, sent by humans to monitor the clean-up progress. Based on the 2008 computer...

Operation Market Garden is where the action plays out in Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway. As a member of the 101st Airborne Division, gamers will lead their men through a variety of missions and environments in an attempt to end WWII. Throughout the trip, players will face such challenges as taking out AA guns and maintaining covert while standing in an enemy-filled area. Gamers may use strategic maneuvers in each mission including the selection of combat stance and the collection of weapons the...

Operation Market Garden is where the action plays out in Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway. As a member of the 101st Airborne Division, gamers will lead their men through a variety of missions and environments in an attempt to end WWII. Throughout the trip, players will face such challenges as taking out AA guns and maintaining covert while standing in an enemy-filled area. Gamers may use strategic maneuvers in each mission including the selection of combat stance and the collection of weapons the...

Folklore invites players to journey through a fantasy world of combat and creatures. Taking on the roles of Ellen and Keats, players must adventure through seven Earth-like worlds as they encounter and defeat a variety of mythical creatures. Gamers begin with only enough power to summon smaller creatures, however, by progressing through the game players learn to call on more omnipotent allies. Each controllable monster features a power that is useful in several pre-determined situations such as an...

Mike Mignola's demonic antihero makes his second video game appearance in this third-person brawler set within atmospheric locales inspired by the Dark Horse comic book series and 2004 film directed by Guillermo del Toro. Hellboy can use his brute strength and "right hand of doom" to pummel, bludgeon, and crush the life out of demons, Nazi loyalists, and other supernatural creatures, or he can break apart structures, furniture, and other nearby objects to use as weapons. A grappling system not unlike...