Namco Museum 50th Anniversary introduces 14 exciting, classic games from the 70's and 80's to a new generation of gamers. These include Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug, Pole Position, Pole Position II, Rolling Thunder, Rally X, Bosconian, Dragon Spirit, Sky Kid, Xevious, and Mappy.
Ready to get schooled? This isn't just any school. At Ninja Academy, students are instructed in powerful and deadly subjects such as summoning a doppleganger, casting illusions, and throwing deadly blades known as shuriken. Now you can fight in an arena style competition as Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and others and square off against rivals, friends and villains. Only you can decide who is the greatest ninja ever!
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2, developed exclusively for Nintendo GameCube, will offer non-stop ninja style combat action for 1-4 players where gamers choose to play as one of 23 total available characters. All-new multi-player modes will engage players in frantic simultaneous four player battles and single-player modes will offer more gameplay choices than before with survival and timed attack modes that allow players to showcase their taijutsu and special jutsu abilities.
The action spills off the track in NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup as players fight to the top to become a NASCAR star. Progress through 4 different racing series in a groundbreaking story mode. Strive for stardom by facing competition and adversity from city streets to open wheel modifieds, trucks, and the NASCAR Series before getting the chance to pursue the million dollar purses in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Rattle rivals with the all-new Intimidator Button. Push them too far and you might find yourself in post-race confrontaionwhich can be settled on the track or by racing America's top production cars on city streets. Fans react to the drama, idolizing their heroes and villains after every move. Owners and sponsors recognize talent and reward success. It's up to you to prove yourself on and off the track.
Race as one of 25 of your favourite NASCAR drivers, trying to be the best you can be. Features an all new collision system, improved graphics and driver AI, NASCAR Thunder 2003 is a game for true NASCAR fans.
Including not only 23 real tracks to race on, this iteration of the classic series has 11 fantasty tracks to race around on. As well as the usual graphics/control/stat updates that come with a yearly sports game, NASCAR Thunder 2004 comes with a mode that allows you to take your driver from rags to riches, starting with only one car and a basic pit crew and going from there.
In addition to the standard single race, season championships and 'beat the heat' mode, Dirt To Daytona has a special quest mode, that has you starting off tearing up your local dirt tracks while dreaming of making it to that hallowed oval tar track that is Daytona.
Sega try and take EA head on with their own brand of sporting games available for all consoles. NBA 2K2 sports realistic graphics, and improved gameplay over it's predeccesor.
Using the EPSN broadcast system to add a much appreciated layer of polish to the product, NBA 2K3 is a solid entry into the series. Notable improvements include commentary, which actually goes far in analysing plays made by the teams.
Featuring some action packed three vs. three player gameplay, all 29 teams, 150 players and the trademark super dunks offered by the Jam series, NBA Jam 2004 should be a good one. Also includes codes for more wacky gameplay as in previous iterations in the series.
