NEXT WEEK NEW IMPORT GAME RELEASE APR 28 - MAY 2

SYSTEM	TITLE	PRICE
DS	Emblem of Gundam	$47.99
	Katekyoshi Hitman Reborn! Fate of Heat	$47.99
	Anpanman to Asobo: ABC Kyoushitsu	$40.99
PS2	H2O Plus	$64.99
	Aoishiro	$64.90
PSP	Mystereet Portable	$32.99

NEXT WEEK NEW US GAME RELEASE APR 28 - MAY 2

SYSTEM	TITLE	PRICE
Wii	Mario Kart Wii	$48.99
	Heavenly Guardian	$18.99
	Wild Earth: African Safari	$28.99
	Iron Man	$48.99
DS	Brain Voyage	$18.99
	River King: Mystic Valley	$28.99
	Toy Shop	$18.99
	Iron Man	$28.99
PS2	SNK Arcade Classics V.1	$18.99
	Iron Man	$28.99
PS3	Grand Theft Auto IV	$58.99
	Iron Man	$58.99
PSP	SNK Arcade Classics V.1	$28.99
	Chameleon	$18.99
	Iron Man	$38.99
XBOX 360	Grand Theft Auto IV	$58.99
	Iron Man	$59.99

IRON MAN? Will it live up to its hype? YOU DECIDE.

Based on the blockbuster movie by Marvel Studios, Iron Man™ blasts onto all major gaming platforms May 2008. Immerse yourself in hardcore shooting action and explosive combat from the film as well as exclusive content created just for the game. With freedom to move anywhere in the environment, customize your Iron Man suit and seamlessly transition between ground combat and open air flight as you battle against armies of fighter jets, tanks, armored Super Villains and more. You are a One Man Army. You are Iron Man.

Iron Man sheds light on some interesting new features that you will be able to play around with upon the game’s release. Gamers can expect the plotline of the game to remain the same as the movie, but with a few changes here and there to accommodate for the games structure. The Iron Man demo, not surprisingly, gives us an open world to work with on our missions and help players get used to the gameplay controls. In just the short time you take control of Iron Man, one glaring thing you will notice is the flying ability. Iron Man’s flying ability is fun and should be very interesting once you are able to fly anywhere and complete missions throughout the story. Sega is definitely heading on the right track with this, so far.

One of the most interesting features of this game is the various Iron Man suits. According to Sega, as part of DLC, you will soon see some more exciting suits made just for the game going back to the classic days of the comic book series. It is clear, browsing through the menus, that you will be able to equip Iron Man with various items and upgradeable weapons. The weapons Iron Man holds are powerful and you will be using a lot of them. Various missions will require you to be quick on your feet. You will be faced with melee combat from troops on the ground and air-missiles from helicopters around the area. Each of these situations will require the use of the varied amount of weapons that appear to be included in the final game.

It is surprising how well Iron Man turned out to be in the graphic department. You can tell Sega put a lot of work into making Iron Man look exactly like his movie counter-part. Sharp graphics give way to excellent looking destructible environments and explosions. The game loads smoothly and textures and shading are of top notch. You won’t go wrong booting this game up on your HD set. Since this is an early copy, things can only get better.

Although it is unfortunate that you only get a short time within the demo to really get the feel of what Iron Man can bring, you do get to really scratch the surface with him. His control mechanics certainly felt like something you’d expect of Iron Man. The controls are not only ironclad, but take into account the weight of the suit as well with the “heavy” controls. To go into more depth of his flying abilities, camera angles are certainly something that you will have to adjust too. The camera angles don’t seem like enough of a problem that they will make or break the game. Making the game an open-world adventure seemed to be the right choice for Sega and will ultimately be the one dynamic that will determine how this game holds in the general feel.


Innovative Features:

• A DEVASTATING WEAPON: Iron Man alone battles armies of fighter jets, military tanks, armored Super Villains and more.
• POWER CONTROL: Players will direct power to different parts of Iron Man¡¦s suit, creating a variety of unique attacks.
• CHAOTIC BATTLEFIELDS: Open-ended battlefields create adrenalinepacked combat filled with unpredictable challenges.
• BEYOND THE MOVIE: The game includes additional plotlines and characters from the Iron Man Comic Universe that are not featured in the movie.
• OPEN WORLD: Players have complete freedom to move anywhere in the environment and make seamless transitions between ground combat and open air flight.

Prices:
Playstation 2 - $28.99
Playstation Portable - $38.99
Nintendo DS - $28.99
Nintendo Wii - $48.99
Playstation 3 - $58.99
Microsoft Xbox 360 - $59.99

ALL GAMES SHIP OUT ON May 2nd, 2008
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Emblem of Gundam DS (Japanese Version, compatible with US console) - NEW IMPORT!

Bandai starts preorders for a new and NDS exclusive Gundam turn-based strategy game which follows the events that began in the Gundam 0079 timeline. The five works from which Emblem of Gundam draws its storyline are:

* Mobile Suit Gundam
* Gundam 08th MS Team
* Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
* Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
* Mobile Suit Gundam Z

Price - $47.99
Release Date - May 1st, 2008
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Katekyoshi Hitman Reborn! Fate of Heat for the Japanese Nintendo DS - NEW IMPORT

The cast of Hitman Reborn finds themselves in an RPG game which features card battling action where two sides fight it out in a conventional side-viewed encounters. Think of it as a gritty urban take on the RPG fighting style engendered by the Final Fantasy games. The first production of the game will include a set of five bonus trading cards featuring Hitman characters which will be given away by the manufacturer in 1:1 ratio. In other words, everyone gets the trading card love.


Price - $47.99
Release Date - May 1st, 2008
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Official Nintendo Wii Wheel (compatible with both US and JAP) - $19.99 - IN STOCK NOW!!!

Prior to Nintendo's own Wii Wheel, several third-party steering wheel accessories had been introduced for the Wii Remote. One released by Ubisoft, the Wii Steering Wheel, was developed by Thrustmaster. It is bundled with certain games, such as Monster 4x4 World Circuit and GT Pro Series. The accessory, which is only for aesthetic/ergonomic enhancement, is meant for driving-style gameplay in which the Wii Remote would be held lengthwise in a two-handed gamepad orientation, steering the subject by tilting the controller. The Wii Steering Wheel is also sold separately for US$16.99. Since the Wii Steering Wheel was revealed, other similarly designed steering wheel accessories have been produced, including the Wii Racing Wheel by Intec.

Nintendo has revealed a Wii Wheel peripheral that is packaged with Mario Kart Wii, which was released in the second quarter of 2008. Cartoony, stylized versions of the Wii Wheel are depicted within the banner of Nintendo's official E3 page for Mario Kart Wii. As shown there, a button protrudes from the back of the Wii Wheel, which has a large, encircled Wii logo at its middle, although this has no function. The Wii Wheel has a hole on the right side in the back to allow use of the wrist strap while the Wii Remote is attached to the accessory, and to make removing the remote from the wheel easier. It would also allow the user to use the pointing function of the Wii Remote while it is in the peripheral. The Wii Wheel can also be used for Excite Truck: Need for Speed: Carbon and other games that share its control configuration.A single Wii Wheel is packaged with Mario Kart Wii, but more can be bought separately.

Price - $19.99
Release Date - IN STOCK NOW
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Grand Theft Auto IV : Special Edition - $89.99 - Releases - 4/29/2008

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:

• A customized metal safe deposit box.
• A Rockstar keychain for the safe deposit box keys.
• A limited edition Rockstar duffel bag.
• Production artwork in the Grand Theft Auto IV Art Book.
• Selected soundtrack CD from Grand Theft Auto IV.
• A specially packaged version of the game.

Price - $89.99
Release Date - April 29th, 2008

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Grand Theft Auto IV - $58.99 - Release Date - 4/29/08

Grand Theft Auto IV (also known as GTA IV and GTA 4) is an upcoming sandbox-style action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North. It will be the ninth title in the Grand Theft Auto Series and the first in its fourth generation. Grand Theft Auto IV will be released worldwide on April 29th, 2008 for both PS3 and Xbox 360. Exclusive Xbox 360 episodic packs are due for release in August via Xbox Live.
The game will be set in a re-imagined GTA universe, with little-to-no continuity with previous games. The setting is a redesigned Liberty City, based heavily on New York City, as well as New Jersey. The game will follow Niko Bellic, an Eastern European who comes to the United States in search of the "American Dream," only to find his cousin has lied to him about the wealth that would be waiting for him.
The story of Grand Theft Auto IV was written by Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser. The game will be the first in the series to use the new RAGE game engine, which also powered Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis.

GTA IV is structured similarly to previous games in the series. The core gameplay consists of elements of a third-person shooter and a driving game, affording the player a large, open environment in which to move around. On foot, the player's character is capable of walking, running, swimming, climbing and jumping, as well as utilizing weapons and basic hand to hand combat. Players can steal and drive a variety of vehicles, including automobiles, boats, helicopters, and motorcycles.

The open, non-linear environment allows players to explore and choose how they wish to play the game. Although storyline missions are necessary to progress through the game and unlock certain parts of the map and content, they are not required, as players can complete them at their own leisure. When not taking on a storyline mission, players can free-roam. However, creating havoc can attract unwanted and potentially fatal attention from the authorities. The more chaos caused, the stronger the response: police will handle "minor" infractions (attacking people, pointing guns at people, stealing cars, killing a few people, etc.), whereas SWAT teams, the FBI, and the military respond to higher wanted levels. The player can also partake in a variety of optional side missions.

Niko Bellic is Eastern European, between 28 and 32 years of age and has come to Liberty City to pursue the "American Dream". Niko was persuaded to move to Liberty City by his cousin Roman, who claimed in multiple e-mails to Niko that he was living a fabulous life, with a mansion, women, hot tubs and sports cars. Roman's claims turn out to be lies to hide his own failures, however, and in reality he only owns a small taxi business, which he wants Niko to work for.
Roman is the only person Niko knows in Liberty City to begin with, and is one of his major connections in the first part of the game. Niko is a tough character, whereas Roman is friendly. Roman is heavily in debt and a lot of people are after him. He desperately needs Niko's support, hence the reason he deceived Niko into travelling to Liberty City. They are constantly bickering. It is later revealed that one of the reasons Niko, as an ex-soldier, goes to Liberty City, is to track down the man who betrayed his old army unit.

New Unique Features:

• After the initial load sequence, there are no loading sequences during gameplay. A Rockstar spokesperson claimed, "you can basically play the game from beginning to end without a single load screen."
• Niko will be able to perform a variety of new actions such as climbing telephone poles and fire escapes, pushing people who bump into him, calling women for dates, playing darts and bowling. Niko may become intoxicated, causing him to stumble and the camera to blur and bounce about.
• Stealing a parked car can no longer be done simply by opening the door and driving off. Now, it involves Niko approaching the car, breaking the glass, and hotwiring it; only then can he use it. The way Niko enters the car would look different each time depending on where and how he is in relation to the car. There will be several animation variations to sneaking up to a car and breaking its window. Because of the Euphoria engine, the way the character will approach the car will be completely random
• Players will be able to choose from five different camera views while in a car, including a dashboard view, two outside views near and far from the car, a road view, and a cinematic view. The new chase cam will follow the player but focus the camera direction on a target vehicle
• When driving in a car the player will be able to smash the window with his elbow, free-aim, and fire out of the broken window with any weapon in Niko's arsenal
• Niko will be able to visit comedy clubs and cabarets in the game
• Pedestrians are much more intelligent, realistic, and diverse, using mobile phones, cash machines, eating snacks, drinking soda, reading newspapers, scratching their noses, coughing, smoking, and interacting with each other through laughter and remarks. Homeless people will be seen in alleys rubbing their hands over a flaming barrel, sitting against walls, asking for spare change, and other expected actions. The flow of pedestrians and traffic will be different depending on the time of day. Pedestrians and motorists will often act as good Samaritans and aid characters that Niko is attacking or carjacking
• Some meetings in the game will take place high in the buildings of skyscrapers, which will subsequently allow Niko to throw people off the buildings. However, Niko will not be able to access all the buildings in the game.

Price - PS3 - $58.99 - Xbox - $58.99

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Brain Voyage - $18.99 - Release Date - 4/29/2008

Pack your suitcases and prepare to uncover amazing puzzles around the world! Travel around the world solving puzzles specific to that city! Track marine life off the coast of Cape Town, restore the ancient mosaics of Beijing, organize the Rio carnival, uncover the amazing secrets of the Aztec ruins and much more! Each iconic global city that you visit has a set of 5 puzzles, ranging from the easy to the elaborately ambitious, all designed by the award-winning genius - Dr. Reiner Knizia. Developed by specialist DS developer Razorback Developments, Brain Voyage, gives the player top quality puzzles while allowing players to experience the thrill of world travel!

Innovative Features:

• Travel to 16 cities around the world, each with a distinct puzzle to solve!
• 80 Puzzles – Each puzzle has 5 distinct difficulty levels to master!
• Each puzzle is different every time you play
• World Tour mode and 3 Random Play modes
• Puzzles are themed round iconic global locations
• Simple, intuitive Touch Screen controls
• Download play lets you share puzzles with friends
• Reiner’s introductions (and his dancing) will definitely put a smile on your face

Price - $18.99

Release Date - 4/29/2008

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Call of Duty 4:Game of the Year Edition - $58.99 - 4/24/2008

War rages on in the fourth edition of Activision's acclaimed war game. For the first time in the series, Call of Duty moves away from WWII to the modern battlefield. The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hotspots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world. As both a United States Marine and British S.A.S. soldier fighting through an unfolding story full of twists and turns, players use sophisticated technology, superior firepower and coordinated land and air strikes on a battlefield where speed, accuracy and communication are essential to victory. The epic title also delivers an added depth of multiplayer action providing online fans an all-new community of persistence, addictive and customizable gameplay.


New Innovative Features:

• Modern Arsenal – Bringing the epic battle and cinematic intensity to modern warfare, players enlist using the latest modern weaponry, advanced battle tactics and coordinated land-air support
• Gameplay Variety –Various missions immerse players into the intensity of conflict whether they’re repelling onto an enemy-infested cargo ship, flying through battle zones to provide air-support, or infiltrating enemy positions to free hostages
• Traverse Global Hotspots – Battle across the streets of civil war zones through Eastern Europe, rural Russia, the Middle East, and aboard a ship in the North Atlantic
• New Character Roles – Fight alongside allies and work toward a common goal within the context of a larger war as a member of the U.S. Marines and British S.A.S.
• Next-Gen Multiplayer – 16-player multiplayer with new game modes, stat tracking, “persistence points” for accomplishments, “experience points” to unlock weapons for advanced players and extensive clan support
  

Price - $58.99
Release Date - 4/24/08
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Mario Kart w/Wii Wheel - $48.99 - Release Date - 4/27/2008

Your favorite go-kart racing circuit is finally coming to the Wii. Just snap your Wii remote into the included steering wheel, and you're ready to enjoy classic Mario racing circuits, as well as plenty of new ones, with your old friends Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Wario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Toad, Bowser and more. Pick up coins and Koopa shells along the way to increase your speed or blow your opponents off of the track.

Mario Kart Wii will include 16 new courses and 16 classic courses from previous Mario Kart games. For the first time ever, players have the option of racing with either karts or motorbikes. Players can also hit the road as their personalized Mii caricatures in addition to the handful of classic Nintendo characters found in the game. True to the series, the game features tons of racing, plenty of power-ups and oodles of objects for players to use to slow down other drivers. And 10 battle arenas will keep players busy between trips around the circuit.

The easy-to-use Wii Wheel will also be sold as a separate accessory, giving every driver in the household a chance to get behind his or her own wheel. And if veteran Mario Kart fans are afraid of getting smoked by rookie drivers using the Wii Wheel, they can rest assured that Nintendo has them covered. Mario Kart Wii supports four different control options: Wii Remote with or without the Wii Wheel, Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller combo, Classic Controller and even the Nintendo GameCube controller. So there's bound to be a configuration that fits everyone's style.

Mario Kart Wii launches with a new channel added to the Wii Menu to enhance game play: The Mario Kart Wii Channel. This new channel builds on the huge online community of Wii owners and lets players compete in tournaments, check worldwide rankings, see when their friends are playing and download ghost data.

Price - $48.99

Release Date - 4/27/2008

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Naruto Shippuden Shinobi Retsuden 2 for the Japanese Nintendo DS! HOT!HOT!HOT! - $47.99 - Releases 4/24/08

Tomy will release a sequel to Naruto: Shinobi Retsuden, that will take place in the second part of the series. It will include 32 characters, a 3D adventure mode and a fluid 60fps framerate.
Confirmed characters include Itachi, Kisame, Deidara, Red-Haired Sasori (True Puppet Version), CS2 Sasuke and One Tailed Fox Naruto from Part 1, as revealed in a recent scan from a Japanese Magazine.
The official trailer also confirms Sakura, Sai, Yamato, Kakashi, Sasuke, Naruto, Rock Lee, Neji, Guy, Shikamaru, Gaara, and Temari.
From the same Japanese Magazine, confirmed characters are Gaara, Rock Lee, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Neji, Temari, and Shikamaru from Part 1.

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Price - $47.99
Release Date - 4/24/08
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Days of Memories 2 for the Japanese Nintendo DS Console - $47.99 - 4/24/08

Days of Memories (abbreviated DOM) is a series of romantic love simulations that SNK Playmore has been making for cellphones since 2005. They have recently released a compilation of the first three games for the Nintendo DS, with new graphics and an extra viewing mode.

The games are romantic love simulations starring SNK, ADK, and SNK Playmore characters that take place in a parallel world to their own. In each game, You are given the month of July to start a relationship with one of the girls featured in the game, in order to finish the game with the beginnings of a workable relationship.

Trivia:

• In the first two games, most of the characters have unique outfits which reflect the ren'ai genre of the game, like, for example, Kula wearing a junior high school seifuku uniform and a Gothic Lolita style outfit, as well as their normal clothes.
  
• One of the locations you can visit in DOM1 is Neo*Geo Land in Esaka, a common location of fights in the King of Fighters games. This is replaced in DOM2 by Neo*Geo World.
  
• The game tests players by asking for information like the birthdate, blood type and birthplace of whichever girl you are planning to complete the game on, not allowing you to progress without getting most of the information correct.
  
• Various male characters cameo in the first two games, usually appearing in the context of their normal game appearances.
  
• Some pre-ending final sequences break the fourth wall, with Kula's pre-ending actually displaying joystick commands, in order that the player physically selects the right move for the character, with the bad ending occurring if you don't know the moves.
  

Price - $47.99
Release Date - 4/24/2008
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Vantage Master Portable for the Japanese PSP - $45.99 - Releases 4/24/2008

A tactical RPG game developed and published by Nihon Falcom in 1997. The game was never released outside of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Falcom released a sequel, Vantage Master V2, a few months after the first game's release, featuring new maps and adjusted character balance but unchanged overall game design. Another sequel called VM Japan was released in 2002. The English version of Vantage Master V2 was made available for free download as of 2002 under the title Vantage Master Online.

Falcom announced the development of Vantage Master Portable on December 20, 2007. The game will be made for the PSP and it will feature new characters from Sora no Kiseki series of games and multiplayer mode using the PSP's wireless capabilities.

Vantage Master Portable will have four modes now, scenario mode, expert mode, free battle mode, and network mode, which of course allows network battles over the adhoc wireless.

Price - $45.99

Release Date - April 24th, 2008

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Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 3 for the Japanese PSP - $59.99 - Release Date - 4/24/08

Known for its big-headed characters, and addictive arcade-style gameplay. It is long running in Japan, starting out in 1994 for the Super Famicon. The game has also appeared on the Sega Saturn (from 1995 to 1997), the Playstation (from 1995 to 2003), the Nintendo 64 (1997 to 2001), the Playstation 2(from 2002 to 2007), the Dreamcast, the Gamecube (also from 2002 to 2006) as well as Wii(from 2007). The series has also seen release on handheld systems since 1999under the title Power Pro-kun Pocket, with versions for the Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS. A version of the game has also seen release on the Playstation Portable,currently with two installments. The series is within its 14th iteration on home consoles, and its 10th on a handheld. It is one of the long-lasting titles in Japan with most number of game entries, like Winning Eleven/PES Series (also from Konami), Super Robot Wars Series(Banpresto), and Final Fantasy Series(Square-Enix).

The most distinctive feature of the Power Pro series is its odd depiction of characters. The basic design of the Power Pro baseball player (collectively known as "Pawapurokun") is a short figure with an excessively wide head, lacking a mouth, nose, ears, and hair. Pawapurokun are somewhat similar to the character Rayman, in that they do not have legs and thus their feet are not connected to their body. Pawapurokun do have arms and hands, however, their hands are fingerless and bear more resemblance to a sphere than a human hand. The Power Pro series has used this comic design for every single one of its games, even though improvements in graphics and gameplay have given birth to other games that feature almost life-like images of baseball players. It is impossible to distinguish one player from the other wthin Power Pro, except due to their jersey. All Pawapurokuns basically look exactly the same, except for some variations in skin color and behavior.

The Success Mode is the game's most compelling feature, combining role-playing game and life simulation games elements with the baseball sport. The basic objective is to train a generic Pawapurokun to become a professional baseball player.

The Power Pro series raised some controversy in Japan with its use of the term "Gyroball", a term made popular by Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka when he signed with the Boston Red Sox.

The Konami big-headed baseball series is back with new features. The biggest is the PoTaCa card system, used both for unlocking content in the game and as item/stat cards in the all new Pawagacha player creation mode. In this latter mode of play, gamers create players by collecting random ability capsules and setting them into slots. Part 3 is sure to be a winner.

Price - $59.99

Release Date - April 24th, 2008

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World Ends With You for the American NINTENDO DS - $38.99 - Ships 4/22/2008

The story begins as Neku Sakuraba, an unsociable 15-year-old boy, unexpectedly wakes up in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan. While trying to piece together his rude awakening, he receives a strange text message warning him that he will cease to exist unless he accomplishes a certain mission. Although he barely has time to grasp what is happening to him, he commences his assigned task in the mysterious streets of Shibuya.





Features:

• Distinctive modern art style created by a team of artists led by Tetsuya Nomura, world-renowned character designer of the upcoming FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS project which includes FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII


• Innovative Stride-Cross Battle System allows players to control two characters simultaneously, unleashing special attacks with the stylus


• Collect a vast array of custom-designed pins, each with a powerful psychic ability that can be activated with the right touch or sound command


• Customize characters with Shibuya's coolest fashions and exchange items with other players via Mingle Mode


• Experience an amazing soundtrack combining a fusion of musical influences from hip-hop to rock to electronica


• Battle with up to three friends in Tin Pin Slammer, an exciting and fast-paced mini-game, via local wireless connection.

• Works for both the American/Japanese consoles.
  

Price - $38.99

Release Date - April 22nd, 2008

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time for the American Nintendo DS TODAY!!! Only $33.99...releases 4/20/2008

A 21-minute TV special based on the game starring Kurumi Mamiya aired in Japan on September 9th, 2007 as a content of the program relating Pokémon, "Pokémon Sunday" produced by TV Tokyo Corporation. The special will air in the USA on Cartoon Network prior to the games release on April 20, 2008.

Upon starting the game, the player takes a personality test to determine which Pokémon will represent him or her. Possible results are Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treecko, Turtwig, Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, Pikachu, Meowth, Skitty and Munchlax. On one night, the player falls into the ocean and washes up unconscious on a sandy beach. The player awakens as a Pokemon, and soon befriends an aspiring Pokémon who wishes to become a famous explorer, but cannot join the Wigglytuff Guild, the official exploration club, without another member. After helping the Pokémon defeat two Pokémon criminals, a Koffing and a Zubat, the partner suggests forming an exploration team with the player.
Both are quickly admitted into the Wigglytuff Guild by the kindhearted Wigglytuff, and her hot-tempered yet well-meaning right hand man Chatot. The team gets to go on explorations and help Pokemon. However, 90% of money earned is given to the Guild to pay off its expenses.
Over the course of the game, with the help of some new and unexpected friends, the player must try to uncover the mysteries of his coming to this world, (all friends no longer require a Friend Area as in the first game), as well as thwarting an evil plot to control time by a mysterious Pokémon villain.

For years you've captured, traded and battled with them; now it's time once again to become a Pokémon yourself! Join a guild and prepare for adventure as you return to a fantastic land untouched by humans. Hundreds of Pokémon, randomly-generated dungeons, and online compatibility enhance strategic exploration and battles. Head out to explore long-lost dungeons, or hunt down criminal Pokémon - the choice is yours in this epic game.

As of January 13th, 2008, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness combined have sold 1,313,103 copies in Japan.

Features:

• Rescue friends in trouble or send your own SOS messages through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.



• Randomly-generated dungeons and over 490 Pokémon ensure infinite exploration and possibilities.



• Be on the lookout for familiar faces from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.

• Works for both American/Japanese DS consoles.

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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES for the American Playstation 2...Releases 4/22/08...Only $28.99

Lead a group of high school students with a dangerous extracurricular activity: exploring the mysterious tower Tartarus and fighting the sinister Shadows during the Dark Hour, a frozen span of time imperceptible to all but a select few. However, the end of their quest is no longer the end of the story. Witness for the first time the aftermath of the final battle and the students' struggle to find meaning in their new lives.

Features:

• Acclaimed by critics and fans - Experience the definitive cut of 2007's award winning Persona 3, which garnered tons of critical acclaim and the adulation of a devoted fanbase.



• More than just an expansion - Persona 3 FES contains an enhanced version of the original game, loaded with additional new quests and events, Personas, cutscenes, a weapon synthesis system, the ability to change your characters' clothes, and a hard play mode.



• 30 additional hours of gameplay - Take the role of Aigis in a brand new Persona 3 episode that plays as a full game with original story, cutscenes, objectives, and seventeen new music tracks.



• Incredible value - The enhanced version of Persona 3 game and a brand new game make for 120+ hours of gameplay, together on one disc

Only $28.99, game releases 4/22/08. Click Here to place your order or visit our website at www.japanvideogames.com

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Darkness for Nintendo DS NOW!!!

For years you've captured, traded and battled with them; now it's time once again to become a Pokémon yourself! Join a guild and prepare for adventure as you return to a fantastic land untouched by humans. Hundreds of Pokémon, randomly-generated dungeons, and online compatibility enhance strategic exploration and battles. Head out to explore long-lost dungeons, or hunt down criminal Pokémon - the choice is yours in this epic game.

Features:

• Rescue friends in trouble or send your own SOS messages through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.



• Randomly-generated dungeons and over 490 Pokémon ensure infinite exploration and possibilities.



• Be on the lookout for familiar faces from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.

Only $33.99, release date 04/20/2008. Order now by Clicking Here and also make sure to visit our website for a wide range of games/accessories/anime at www.japanvideogames.com

NEXT WEEK IMPORT GAME RELEASE APR 21 - 25

SYSTEM	TITLE	PRICE
DS	Days of Memories 2	$47.99
	Summon Night	$47.99
PS3	Senjou no Valkyria	$74.90
	Senjou no Valkyria Limited Box	$129.99
PSP	Vantage Master Portable	$45.99
	Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 3	$59.99

NEXT WEEK US GAME RELEASE APR 21 - 25

SYSTEM	TITLE	PRICE
Wii	Battle of the Bands	$48.99
	Target Terror	$38.99
	Wild Earth: African Safari	$28.99
DS	Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Darkness	$33.99
	Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time	$33.99
	River King: Mystic Valley	$28.99
	Dream Pinball 3D	$18.99
	World Ends With You	$38.99
PS2	Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES	$28.99
PS3	NBA Ballers: Chosen One	$58.99
	Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition	$58.99
PSP	Chameleon	$18.99
Xbox 360	NBA Ballers: Chosen One	$58.99

Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold PS2 JPN - Pre-Order - Release Date 5/29/08

Konami is finally back with their 14th installment of the ever-so popular Beatmania series! I never had a chance to play it in the arcades, but I have been patiently waiting for it to come home. There are many things that I love about this game, here are some of the reasons why:

• The game features over 45 new songs, some of which are unlocked over Konami's e-Amusement As suggested by the title, Gold's interface is a retouch of the interface of Distorted, featuring a prodomently metallic interface containing a gold and silver color scheme.
• Core gameplay remained the same on Gold. A new hidden modifier, "REGUL-SPEED", locks the BPM of a song to a constant 150, but scores achieved with it turned on are not recorded. In addition, a new song folder was added, Assist Clear, for songs which were cleared using the 5-Key or Auto Scratch modifiers. Gold also utilizes less strict timing windows than previous arcade releases, utilizing more CS-like timings. Also, the ability for 2 players to play on separate difficulties was added.
• A new e-Amusement feature added to Gold are "GP", points earned during songs which can unlock secret songs such as console exclusives and revival songs from previous styles.
• If the player gets three AA's on any difficulty (without use of the Random or Mirror modifiers) and the levels for all the songs add up to either 20 for Hyper or 30 for Another, the player is awarded a chance to play the extra stage, Vanessa by Suzaku. The stage is played on Hard mode, which removes the 80% groove gauge requirement, but will fail the player if it drops down to 0%. If the stage is cleared, the player gets to play One More Extra Stage, Fascination MAXX, a crossover from the then recently released Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA.

Fans will be able to enjoy three notable songs:

• GOLD RUSH - a song accessed through the VIP Room system. The song is an extended remix of Gold's opening theme, with additional vocals provided by Michael a la Mode. The song has gained a cult following in IIDX online communities due to it's ridiculous sound and vocals (further characterized by its given genre, "Reckless Rave") and its incomprehensible lyrics. Lines from the song, such as "Make it make money" have also been parodied by players.
• Tranoid - a tribute to video game music. The video for the song contains an opening sequence for a fictitious game of the same name, staring "Tran", an alien character seen frequently in IIDX videos. The actual game, consists of her running down a track (which resembles the gameplay area of IIDX but tilted on its side), dodging other red, white, and blue aliens. The "game", is actually Tranoid's notechart on Normal for that portion of the song, and the game area and colors even imitate the standard colors of notes on IIDX. The logo for the game, resembles the logo for Gradius, another Konami game.
• The Smile of You - the theme song from the Konami game Elebits, which coincidentally also includes references to other Bemani games in general.

And for those thinking about waiting for the american version? It will be quite some time before its release, potentially 2009.

For those seeking the limited edition, which comes with the game, the summit live dvd, the gold special edition box, and the limited edition gold poster, we will have limited quantities available as we approach the release date.

Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold - $68.90
Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold [Konamistyle Special Edition] - $139.90

*CLEARANCE SALE* Guitar Hero 3 III: Legends of Rock for PS2 HOT!HOT!HOT!!

Rock out to the third entry in in Red Octane's music series for guitar gods! Songs for Guitar Hero III include Barracuda by Heart, Sabotage by Beastie Boys, Rock And Roll All Nite by Kiss, and much more! In addition, players can experience an incredible number of added features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

For the first time ever, Guitar Hero fans can thrash and burn with new wireless guitar controllers available for each platform. The exclusive Gibson guitars include innovative features such as removable faceplates that will allow fans to personalize their guitars and make it their own, and a new button color design that is integrated for an even greater authentic feel and rock experience.

Activision's Official Set List- Time to Thrash!

"3's and 7's" - Queens of the Stone Age
"Avalancha" - Heroes del Silencio
"Barracuda" - Heart
"Black Magic Woman" - Santana
"Cherub Rock" - Smashing Pumpkins
"Closer" - Lacuna Coil
"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" - Blue Oyster Cult
"Cult of Personality" - Living Colour
"Even Flow" - Pearl Jam
"Generation Rock" - Revolverheld
"Go That Far" - Bret Michaels Band
"Hier Kommt Alex" - Die Toten Hosen
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" - Pat Benatar
"I'm in the Band" - The Hellacopters
"In the Belly of a Shark" - Gallows
"Knights of Cydonia" - Muse
"La Grange" - ZZ Top
"Lay Down" - Priestess
"Mauvais Garon" - NAAST
"The Metal" - Tenacious D
"Minus Celsius" - Backyard Babies
"Miss Murder" - AFI
"Mississippi Queen" - Mountain
"My Name Is Jonas" - Weezer
"The Number of the Beast" - Iron Maiden
"One" - Metallica
"Paint It, Black" - The Rolling Stones
"Paranoid" - Black Sabbath
"Radio Song" - Superbus
"Raining Blood" - Slayer
"Reptilia" - The Strokes
"Rock and Roll All Nite" - Kiss
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" - Scorpions
"Ruby" - Kaiser Chiefs
"Sabotage" - Beastie Boys
"School's Out" - Alice Cooper
"She Bangs the Drums" - The Stone Roses
"She Builds Quick Machines" - Velvet Revolver
"Slow Ride" - Foghat
"Suck My Kiss" - Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Take This Life" - In Flames
"Talk Dirty to Me" - Poison
"Through the Fire and Flames" - DragonForce
"Welcome to the Jungle" - Guns N' Roses
"When You Were Young" - The Killers

Become a Legend Face off against guitar icon Slash and others in insane boss battles featuring original tracks recorded exclusively for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
Rock Out Defeat opponents to achieve legendary status in head-to-head competition including the all new guitar battle or share the glory with a friend in the new co-op career mode.
Fully Immersive Concert Experience Realize a true rock concert experience with all new venues, incredible lighting effects, authentic instruments and sick character moves.
Incredible Soundtrack Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock features over 70 of the biggest and loudest songs ever compiled in a game! Rock out to songs such as: Welcome to the Jungle, Rock You Like a Hurricane, Sabotage, Suck My Kiss, Cherub Rock and Mississippi Queen.
Guitar Hero WIRELESS Kramer® Striker Guitar Controller Strap on your Guitar Hero™ WIRELESS Kramer® Striker Guitar Controller, power on, and CRANK IT UP!

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*CLEARANCE SALE LOW PRICES* Devil May Cry 4 for XBOX 360!!! Shipping NOW!!

From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4 comes comes the next installment in the hugely successful stylized action series that has so far achieved global sales of nearly seven million units. Devil May Cry 4 immerses gamers in a gothic supernatural world, where a new protagonist clashes with a familiar hero. As the new leading man, Nero, players will unleash incredible attacks and non-stop combos using a unique new gameplay mechanic, his powerful "Devil Bringer" arm. With the advanced graphical capabilities of the next-gen systems, high definition visuals and intricate detail come to life as players explore new and exotic locales. Dynamic action and undeniable style combine with explosive fighting options and a gripping story to produce the incomparable experience that only a Devil May Cry game can deliver.

New Features:

• From the producer of the original Devil May Cry and Resident Evil 4


• High-definition visuals moving at 60 frames per second


• Blend of familiar and new: newcomer Nero clashes with veteran Dante


• New characters and environments


• Signature blend of guns and swordplay


• Deep combo system rewards stylish dispatching of enemies


• Unique "Devil Bringer" arm opens up a range of combo options


• Distinct set of weaponry and moves for Nero and Dante


• Exceed System allows Nero to charge up his sword with a throttle effect, revving up to three levels with powerful attack options


• New active style change system for Dante allows him to switch styles and weapons on the fly, producing crazy combo possibilities

Check Out this Hot Trailer!!

17 Years of Trusted Service.

Place Your Order now for Devil May Cry 4 for XBOX360!!!

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*IN STOCK* Grand Turismo 5 Prologue PS3 Has ARRIVED!

Finally!!! This long awaited game has finally arrived. It is no longer the future, it is the present.
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue features over 40 stunning cars, including vehicles by Lotus, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Ferrari for you to race on seriously realistic, real-life tracks: including the Eiger Nordwand, the London City Track and Suzuka, all rendered in incredible High Definition graphics. There are also new driving physics for the most life-like driving experience ever, and new improved opponent artificial intelligence for the toughest race challenge yet.

But that's not all, for the first time ever in the history of Gran Turismo, you will now be able to race online. Up to 16 players will be able to go head-to-head on some of the world's best racetracks on PLAYSTATION Network. All you need to get racing is a broadband connection and a PS3. Once you're up and revving, Global Online Rankings and the My Garage homepage feature will leave the world in no doubt as to just who is the best at Gran Turismo. And then there's the Online Dealership, providing a wealth of information on cars and manufacturers and also Gran Turismo TV. A dedicated online channel available exclusively from PSN and packed with some of the greatest content that Motorsport, car manufacturers and TV has to offer.

New Innovative Features:

• The first ever Gran Turismo title with online racing: drive online against up to 16 other Gran Turismo aces


• Race a total of over 40 stunning, high-performance cars


• Race on seriously realistic, real life tracks including the Eiger Nordwand, the London
  City Track and Suzuka, then race them in reverse and with alternative routes


• All-new physics engine means true next-generation vehicle handling


• All-new and improved opponent AI for a nail-biting race experience


• Access to Gran Turismo TV : a world of great motoring TV programming online


• Online Dealership: Access to car manufacturers online


• My Garage - a personalised homepage feature with friends, chat and personal game records


• Quick Tune facility allows you to adjust power, tyres, suspension and more


• All in stunning High Definition at 1080p (race: 1080p-60fps, replay: 1080p-30fps)

Releasing April 16th, 2008. Reserve your copy today before its too late!!!
Click here to place your order at JapanVideoGames.com

Naruto Ninja Storm PS3 Teaser Video

We're ready for the american release of Wii-Fit, are you?

Before you jump into doing exercises and activities, you'll start by creating your own profile. Choose a Mii, enter your height and age information, and do a few quick tests:

• BMI Check: BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that is the standard used by agencies such as the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health. To check your BMI, you'll enter your height then stand on the Wii Balance Board and let it read your weight.
• Wii Fit Age: After you've checked your BMI, you'll do a basic balance test and find out your current Wii Fit Age. This basic balance test measures how well you can control your left and right balance. Based on the results, you'll be assigned a Wii Fit Age.

Categories:

• Wii Fit features four main categories to choose from: Strength Training, Aerobics, Yoga and Balance Games. As you spend time exercising, you'll earn Fit Credits that unlock additional exercises and activities within these categories. Wii Fit also tracks the activities you do the most and puts them into the Favorites category.
• Strength Training: Put your strength to the test with muscle-toning exercises like Single Leg Extension, Sideways Leg Lift, Arm and Leg Lift, Single-Arm Stand, Torso Twists, Rowing Squat, Single Leg Twist, Lunge, Push-Up and Side Plank, Jackknife, Plank and Tricep Extension. Challenges include Push-Up Challenge, Plank Challenge and Jackknife Challenge.
• Aerobics: Get your heart pumping with fun, interactive Aerobic exercises like Hula Hoop®, BasicStep, Basic Run, Super Hula Hoop, Advanced Step, 2-P Run, Rhythm Boxing, Free Step and Free Run.
• Yoga: Work on your balance and flexibility with Yoga poses and activities like Deep Breathing, Half-Moon, Dance, Cobra, Bridge, Spinal Twist, Shoulder Stand, Warrior, Tree, Sun Salutation, Standing Knee, Palm Tree, Chair, Triangle and Downward-Facing Dog.
• Balance Games: Get into the action with fun, balanced-based games like Soccer Heading, Ski Slalom, Ski Jump, Table Tilt, Tightrope Walk, Balance Bubble, Penguin Slide, Snowboard Slalom and Lotus Focus.

Tracking Results:

• Keep tabs on your daily progress with easy-to-understand graphs and charts. Using your personal profile, you can set goals, view a graph of your BMI results over time, see how many Fit Credits you've earned, check your Wii Fit Age and even enter exercise time you've done outside of Wii Fit. It's all about coming back and exercising a little every day, and the personal profile makes tracking your daily progress simple and easy.
• You can quickly check your Wii Fit Age and BMI without even putting the game in the console by going directly to the Wii Fit Channel.
• Up to eight family members can create their own profiles in Wii Fit. On the profile-selection screen, everyone in the family can see each other's recent BMI progress and Fit Credit total. This will allow families to have a friendly competition to exercise and get fit.

Pre-Order Now, Limited Quantities - Wii Fit For US Wii - $89.99 - Click Here

video of the Day: RC Car + empty bottles = Mario

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Wii - Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk - Pre Order Now June 26th

Lloyd Irving and his team started out on a mission to protect the most important person in the world to them, Colette Brunel. Accepting a mission requested by the Gods upon Colettes' birth, she embarked on a journey to restore the world of Sylvarant to its former peace and beauty. Soon, it was realized that the whole quest was surrounded by lies, treachery, and false hopes.

Colette was being hunted by assassins, angels, warriors, and beasts from a mysterious world but no one knew why. After losing many battles, Lloyd realized that he did not "know-it-all." Which led him to work even harder. He gave everything he had, not for the world...but for Colette.

Chaos was rapidly consuming the world. Labeled as criminals of Sylvarant, they had no choice but to escape to the world of Tethe'alla. In this new world, they uncovered new truths about Sylvant and Tethe'alla. They also discovered Colettes' destiny.

Angels who were worshipped by everyone, eventually revealed their true selves and had followed a single leader, who claimed to be "God." "God" used this title to fulfill his own selfish desire to reincarnate his dead sister, regardless of the cost.

Lloyd battled fiercely with all his heart. Using all the tools that he had learned from his journey, he defeated the one known as "God." The victory set Collete free from the evil grip of this false "God." They had finally acheived their original goal, which was to find peace and prosperity for Sylvarant and Tethe'alla.

Two Years have passed since these events. Time and peace have passed just as quickly.

Enter Emil Castagnier and Marta Lualdi, two orphaned children who have teamed up for one common purpose. To get revenge on the man who killed both their parents, Lloyd Irving.

Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk, brings a whole new story. There will be several new characters. Gameplay will be a new experience because of the Wii's unique controllers.

Releasing June 26 Pre-order Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk Now For your Nintendo Wii - $65.00

PS3 - A look into Senjou no Valkyria - Available April 24th

Dubbed Valkyrie of the Battlefield: Gallian Chronicles, in America and Europe, Senjou no Valkyria in Japan. Senjou no Valkyria is Sega's new strategy RPG, that takes place in the country of Gallia.

A war has broken out in the country of Gallia. They are constantly attacked by both the East Europe Empire, and Atlantic Ocean Federal Organization.
Both factions are at war for Gallia's high abundance of Ragnite ore, a very powerful mineral that can be used for fuel.

Gamers get to play as a Gallian soldier. You take control of characters including: Alicia Melchiott, a mid-range rifle soldier and Welkin Gunther, a tank commander.

In this game, you will have to fend off violent enemy forces, protect your country, and lead your battallion to victory!!!

Why Order? Just take a look at the official trailer!



Pre Order your copy at Japan Video Games now!
Regular Edition - $74.90
Limited Edition also avaliable - $129.99

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm announced for PS3

Finally!!! The Naruto series makes its first appearance on the Playstation 3 in Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm.

The game will cover the story of the original Naruto anime series. Featuring over 25 playable characters, a new style of cell shaded graphics, and 2 feature game modes:

• Battle Mode - Fight against other ninjas. Choose any of the 25 playable characters and have them battle to the death!!! Have Naruto take on Kakashi or Sasuke, battles that were never seen or finished in the anime are easily in your hands.

• Missions - Take jobs in an action game with over 100 ranked class missions, beginning from simple class E to the very difficult class S. All in order for Team Kakashi to become one of the top teams in the Hidden Leaf Village.

Keep checking back for more Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm news and go to Japan Video Games for all your Naruto needs.

Star Ocean 4 First scans

Square Enix has revealed some (if not very limited) information about Tri-ace's new upcoming RPG Star Ocean 4.

Revealed was the game's main character, a blonde hero with no background story just yet.

Square Enix has yet to announce what system(s) this game will be appearing on. While many of the Star Ocean games have all been exclusive to the Playstation, as of now, this one is unknown.

Metal Gear Solid 4 Blu Tooth Headset

To celebrate the release of Metal Gear Solid 4 Konami has announced this special Blu Tooth headset.

It is a grey over the ear light weight headset, that can be used not only for your PS3, but also computers and cell phones.

Retail price will be $69.99 and will be released right along with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

US Metal Gear Solid 4 Coming Soon - $58.99 Pre Order yours Now
Japan Metal Gear Solid 4 Coming Soon - $79.99 Pre Order yours Now

SAT test prep coming to Nintendo DS

Kaplan, Inc. has teamed with Aspyr Media to create an SAT prep game for the Nintendo DS. This would help students improve their studying by using the Nintendo DS and stylus. 2 other versions are being made for the PC and Mac, where studying programs have been prominent.

Currently, the software is being finished and does not yet have a name.

If your kids are SAT bound and are unable to get away from their DS, this is the perfect game to buy!

Grand Theft Auto IV - Team & Race multi player modes revealed

To fans of the Grand Theft Auto series, Rockstar has decided to reveal some tidbits about Grand Theft Auto IV's options. Rockstar will be revealing more information as we approach the game's release on the 29th.

According to Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV website, they released the following:

Team modes

• Team Deathmatch - "Rub out" other teams and loot opposing players' dead bodies for money. The team with most cash at the end wins.
  
• Team Mafiya Work - Work as a team to complete "Mafiya" contracts before time expires; missions include: escorting wanted men, picking up MacGuffins and stealing cars. Teams must "scupper" opposing crew's work too, as it's the team with the most cash at the end of the round that wins.
  
• Team Car Jack City - Teams must collect cars that spawn around the map and take them to drop off points for cash; the condition of the cars when dropped off determines the amount of cash, except for bonus cars stuffed with drugs (these have a set value). Teams must deliver the vehicles ordered by the "boss." The team with the most cash at the end wins. (Are you sensing a pattern yet?)
  
• Cops n' Crooks - The crook team must get its boss to safety. The cop team has to take him down or simply destroy the getaway vehicle (see sub-modes below).
  • All for One - Crooks win by getting their boss to a getaway vehicle and escaping. Cops win by killing the Boss before he gets away.
    
  • One for All - No boss, just plain crooks trying to escape. Cops win by killing all of the crooks (there's no respawning in this mode). Crooks win by filling up the getaway vehicle, which holds up to four players.
• Turf War - Timed capture-the-base. A number of bases are scattered across the map and can be captured by standing in the appropriate area for a short time; bases can be captured more quickly with multiple teammates, but can't be captured if opposing players are on the base (you know what to do). Captured bases earn money. The team with the most cash at the end ... wait for it ... wins!

Race modes

• Race - Checkpoint races with the ability to respawn at the last checkpoint passed; numerous courses for cars, boats and helicopters -- laps and vehicle class/type are adjustable (see sub-modes below).
  • Free Race - Point-to-point races; first one to the finish wins.
    
  • Cannonball Run - Traverse several checkpoints anyway you can.
    
• GTA Race - Checkpoint races with the added element of combat; weapons spawn throughout courses. Players can also exit their vehicles during road races.