Yakuza (PS2)
Written by award winning novelist Seishu Hase, Yakuza features a star studded celebrity cast, an immersive storyline and action packed gameplay with a deep strategy element set in the seedy underworld of Japan. Players will take to the gritty streets of Tokyo as they become a part of Japan’s oldest underground organization, the Yakuza, where honor, respect and loyalty are of the utmost importance.
Yakuza brings the player in the immersive story of Kiryu Kazuma, a former Yakuza top earner who is rebuilding his life after serving 10 years in prison for murder. The plot twists and turns in cinematic style by bringing in a murder frame-up, a missing 100 million dollars and the truth behind the Yakuza organization. The game features a new intuitive fighting engine, built from the ground up, giving players the ability to string attack combos and take out multiple enemies simultaneously. Players will also have the ability to grab and use in-game everyday objects as well as weapons to take out their enemies and feel the rush of beating their opponents.
To keep the cinematic feel and deep character-driven storyline, Yakuza features a top-notch Hollywood cast to voice the key characters in the game. Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Sin City), Eliza Dushku (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bring it On), Rachel Leigh Cook (She’s All That), and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) join forces to bring the characters alive and help players follow the intense storyline.
“The plot twists in Yakuza are as compelling and exciting as those in any motion picture released this year,” said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “Players will be fully immersed in the brutal world of this deeply intriguing and iconic organization while experiencing, for the first time, the secret life of the Yakuza from the inside.”
Rated “M” for Mature by the Entertainment Software Review Board, Yakuza for the Playstation 2 is available at retailers nationwide for an MSRP of $49.95.
NASCAR 07 (PSP/PS2/Xbox)
Racing against a full field of 43 competitors, drivers will experience real-word adrenaline as they maneuver their way around the track, hitting speeds of more than 180 mph.
NASCAR 07 allows players to drive with confidence by building up the all-new Adrenaline Meter by surviving some of the most dangerous situations in racing. Through improved car handling, players can adjust their car with a user-friendly sliding scale and gain complete control behind the wheel. All-new driver ratings give players the opportunity to compete against a wide range of drivers with specific attributes, allowing them to have a unique experience on the track every time.
Players can push their car to the limit as all-new effects -- from screen blurring to camera shaking -- highlight every detail of the action. Get a NASCAR 101 racing education in a one-on-one tutorial from Kenny Wallace, then select your favorite driver and invest skill points to reach the pinnacle of the sport: The NEXTEL Cup Series championship.
NASCAR 07 will be in stores starting September 8th and is rated "E" for (Everyone) by the ESRB.
50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition (PSP)
50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition packs more multimedia entertainment into one PSP system disc than any other PSP system title to date. 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition offers all new exciting gameplay, 36 new deadly counter-kills, 4-player cut-throat wireless multiplayer and a voice over cast including 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Tony Yayo and Eminem as the shady "Detective McVicker" and Dr. Dre as "Grizz."
"Boasting more than 160 tracks of music including exclusive tracks in the easy to access jukebox, more than a dozen music videos and a 45-minute documentary highlighting off-stage personas of 50 Cent and his talented roster of superstars from the G Unit Record label, 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition is the definitive collection of hip-hop entertainment for the PlayStation Portable," said Cindy Cook, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, VU Games. "No other game to date has taken full advantage of all of PSP's strengths and we are excited to be the first."
"Never before has an artist committed to a game and delivered as much content as what can be found in 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition," said 50 Cent. "I love my PSP because I'm always on the road performing or on movie shoots, so this is a great chance to play my game, listen to my music and watch my videos anywhere, anytime."
In 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition, 50 gets caught in a web of corruption, double-crosses and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New York's underworld. Backed-up by his G Unit soldiers, the streets heat up as 50 Cent takes on the most dangerous crime families in the city. Players assume the role of 50 Cent in a fictitious story, where they will use an arsenal of tactics including counter kill moves, evasive rolls and human shields to stay alive while the bullets fly.
Penned by Emmy® award winner Terry Winter, 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition stars an unprecedented line-up of the hottest recording artists in the music industry today, including 50 Cent and G Unit's Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, as well as other hip-hop superstars.
The game also includes tracks and remixes from 50 Cent, music from his multi-platinum albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre and over a dozen 50 Cent and G Unit music videos.
50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition was created in partnership with Interscope Records, Shady Records and Aftermath Records.