Created and developed by Sucker Punch Productions, Sly 2: Band of ThievesTM is the team's second installment to their successful "Greatest Hits" debut title, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus®, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide since its launch in September 2002. Recognized for their artistic style, creativity, superior technology and brilliant storytelling abilities, Sucker Punch pushes the boundaries and revolutionizes the character-based action-adventure genre once again. Destined to be one of the hottest titles of the year and kicking off the holiday season with a September 2004 launch, Sly 2: Band of Thieves will stun players

Rise of the Kasai, the sequel to the critically acclaimed The Mark of KriTM, builds upon the original with new storylines, characters, weapons, and cooperative online gameplay - offering a game three-times larger than the original. With 10 captivating levels and numerous collaborative fighting stages, gamers will start the journey by playing through events that took place 10 years prior to The Mark of Kri and then jump to 10 years later when a series of new spells have taken hold. Players can either assume the role of Rau, a heroic warrior unmatched in skill and strength, Tati, his younger,

Developed by Insomniac Games, the company that helped define the action platform genre with the award-winning Ratchet & Clank franchise on PlayStation®2 and the highly acclaimed multimillion unit selling Spyro the DragonTM series on PlayStation, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal once again sets the standard in its category by delivering online gameplay for the first time in an action platform game, as well as featuring the much-anticipated return of the dynamic duo Ratchet and Clank.

The third installment of the Ratchet & Clank franchise incorporates new elements of gameplay not seen previously in the series, including online and offline multiplayer

Created and developed by Naughty Dog, Inc., Jak 3TM is the team's follow-up to their best-selling title, Jak II TM and their Greatest Hits PlayStation®2 debut title, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy®. Together, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and Jak II have sold more than 2.5 million units worldwide, both playing a part in revolutionizing the action platform genre. Combining a variety of genres including driving, adventure, action-platform, puzzles, strategy and exploration, Jak 3 promises to deliver one of the most entertaining and interactive experiences to gamers this holiday season!

In Jak 3, nothing is the same. The story

Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. in conjunction with Sony Computer Entertainment America's Santa Monica Studios, SIREN puts the player into an alternate reality, capable of raising the heart-beat and creating a true sense of suspense and fear allowing for a new horror entertainment experience. In the blink of an eye, everything can change in SIREN. Set in a fictional Japanese village, a terrible force slowly turns the civilians into vile creatures. Seen through the eyes of 10 characters, SIREN immerses the player into a personal fight for survival and to unravel the truth behind the mysterious force.

With a story

To enhance the experience and provide gamers with an authentic yet unique simulation, MLB 2005 has integrated new gameplay options in order to make it one of the deepest baseball games ever produced. By incorporating EyeToyTM and Voice Recognition functionality, both exclusive to MLB 2005, gamers can literally see and hear themselves in the game. Using the USB headset (for PlayStation 2), Voice Recognition allows gamers to call pitches or defensive shifts without the touch of a button, while the EyeToy USB camera for (PlayStation 2), sold separately, allows gamers to take a snapshot of themselves, put their face into

Long known for delivering exciting hockey action, 989 Sports' popular hockey franchise takes the ice this fall with an all-new attitude after a line change to developer, Page 44 Studios.

NHL FaceOffTM 2005, features players with detailed facial animations that convey the power and emotion of their sport, EyeToyTM functionality, which allows gamers to put their face into the game and become an NHL player, and breathtaking arenas complete with arena-specific game intros, goal horns and interactive crowds. To challenge the skill levels of all hockey videogame fans, NHL FaceOff 2005 offers an extensive list of gameplay modes including Tournament Mode

Athens 2004TM, The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games has been designed to capture the spirit and emotion of the Olympic Games while providing the most detailed and comprehensive Olympic licensed video game ever made. Athens 2004TM allows users to compete in four Arcade and eight Competition Game Modes ranging from Practice to the Official Decathlon and Heptathlon combined events, while choosing one of 64 countries and 800 different characters. Athens 2004TM features some of the Olympic Games' most challenging sports, including Athletics (Track & Field), Aquatics (Swimming), Gymnastics, Shooting, Archery, Weightlifting and Equestrian. Players will be able to

Developed by Clap Hanz, in conjunction with Sony Computer Entertainment America's Santa Monica Studios, Hot Shots Golf Fore! returns as the fourth installment in the extremely popular franchise that has sold more than 7.5 million units worldwide. Playable up to four players and more in online mode, Hot Shots Golf Fore! offers more of everything that fans of the franchise have grown to love - from more courses and golfers, more prizes and the return of miniature golf. Featuring more than 30 off-the-wall characters from the clubhouse, as well as new golfers and caddies, Hot Shots Golf Fore! provides a

One of the most sought after sports games for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system returns from last year with enhanced gameplay and even more options. This year, World Tour Soccer 2005 prides itself on being built from the ground up with the die-hard international soccer gamer and fan in mind. Featuring more than 900 international and league teams from around the globe, 18,700 players from 30 divisions and 22 leagues, World Tour Soccer 2005 captures the enormous size and popularity of what is truly the world's game. Multiple modes of play including Exhibition Match, Season, Career, and Challenge Mode give

Enter an intense world where a deadly global terrorist consortium threatens the human population with an outbreak of the Syphon Filter virus, as Gabe Logan is back to maintain world peace and save mankind in Syphon Filter®: The Omega Strain. With outbreaks occurring at an increased rate throughout the world, Gabe can't save the world's population on his own and relies on his top recruits from his newly reformed agency.

Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain explodes onto the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system as the latest chapter of the Syphon Filter storyline unfolds with edge of your seat online and offline action.

ATV Offroad Fury 3 is the third installment in the multimillion selling racing franchise that provides intense, free-roaming offroad racing gameplay, packed with additional courses, larger environments, extra modes, mini-games, more ATVs, online gameplay via the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStation® 2) and future support for the internal Hard Disk Drive (40GB)(for PlayStation®2).

Through both on- and offline gameplay, players will be able to tear it up anywhere and blaze their own trail, choosing from more than 24 highly detailed ATVs - including six competing ATVs in all singleplayer and multiplayer modes that offer varied gameplay.
With visually stunning backgrounds featuring

"Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad." - Euripides (480-406 B.C.)

In GOD OF WAR, the dark brutal world of Greek mythology comes to life before your eyes. As you take the role of Kratos, a story unfolds with various plot twists and multiple endings that take the player through explosive, aggressive gameplay fused with traps, stunts and story driven puzzles. Featuring an hour of cinematic sequences and a deep combat system built around unique double chain blade weapons, GOD OF WAR will take the player through various environments that will have them fighting fierce enemies, swinging on ropes,

Automotive racing is much more than a sport, it's a lifestyle. This November, the lifestyle comes to PlayStation®2 as the greatest automotive racing simulation returns in Gran TurismoTM4. As the fourth installment of the worldwide blockbuster-selling Gran Turismo series, Gran Turismo 4 is available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., the latest version of Gran Turismo 4 further demonstrates its mission to provide the most authentic driving simulation available in the marketplace. New features will extend above and beyond just pure automotive racing, providing a unique destination for automotive and PlayStation 2 enthusiasts

The Getaway: Black Monday is the highly anticipated sequel to the worldwide bestseller and "Greatest Hits" title, The Getaway, which fuses gaming and cinematic storytelling into a one-of-a-kind interactive entertainment experience. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Team Soho, The Getaway: Black Monday builds on the digitally replicated 25 square miles of London and delves deeper into the seedy underground for the ultimate gangland thriller.

Giving gamers a refined and enriched gameplay experience for the sequel, The Getaway: Black Monday offers more predictable driving and on-foot controls, huge variety in mission types with free roaming gameplay, and new characters. Classic and

Does crime really pay? In the spring of 2005 the only way for gamers to find out will be to step into the high-tech, high-risk and high-reward world of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.'s The Last Job. Developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham, The Last Job lets players take control of a team of criminals who must get in, get out and get away with a series of intricate, action-packed heists where the stakes are high and mistakes can mean the difference between the penthouse or prison.

"The Last Job is an exciting new Acclaim brand that captures the drama, thrill and mystique of

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