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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception is a third person action adventure video game for Sony PlayStation 3. The game is developed by Naughty Dog Software and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.

In the game, fortune hunter Nathan Drake is catapulted headlong into an adventure that takes him on a daring trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert in a search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands." This journey pits him and his mentor Victor Sullivan against the occult treachery of a shadowy clandestine organization and its ruthless leader. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception game features:

•Bigger set pieces and more explosive adventure, driven by Naughty Dog's signature storytelling and cinematic presentation.

•Competitive and co-op multiplayer return with brand new experiences and massively expanded feature sets. The Uncharted universe provides online players with a unique Action Adventure multiplayer experience, bringing the cinematic elements of the single-player campaign into multiplayer.

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•Nathan Drake can now take on opponents in more ways than before: hand-to-hand combat with multiple opponents, contextual melee attacks, and new stealth options. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception also features expanded and diverse traversal moves with deep gunplay.

•Naughty Dog introduces new physics, visuals, and environmental effects. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception features new innovations in sand, fire, smoke, and water dynamics and effects. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will be playable in Stereoscopic 3D.

Braid is a platformer video game developed by Number None Inc. and published by Hothead Games for Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) (also available on Xbox 360, PC and Mac). Braid was released on November 12, 2009. In the game, players explore the human condition and manipulate time with our hero Tim in the lush, painterly world of Braid. The game takes you from a house in the city on a journey through a series of worlds to solve puzzles and rescue the princess. In each world, you have a different power to affect the way time behaves, including the ability to rewind, create parallel realities and utilize time dilation to overcome the many obstacles in your path. There is no filler in this game; every puzzle shows you something new and interesting about the game world.

Key Features:

Untraditional platforming. You can never die and never lose, but challenge is always present and focused on solving puzzles, rather than forcing you to play and replay tricky jumps.

Puzzle-rich environment. Travel through a series of worlds, searching for puzzle pieces and solving puzzles by manipulating time: rewinding, creating parallel universes and setting up pockets of dilated time. The game play is always fresh and new and the puzzles inspire new ways of thinking.

Aesthetic design. A painterly art style and lush, organic soundtrack complement the unique game play.

Nonlinear story. A nonlinear fiction links the various worlds and provides real-world metaphors for your time manipulations; act out these themes at your own pace, exploring playful "what if" universes.

Forgiving game play. The game doesn't force you to solve puzzles in order to proceed. If you can't figure something out, just play onward and return to that puzzle later.

Braid available on European PlayStation Network

Heracles Chariot Racing is a racing video game developed and published by Neko Entertainment for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). Heracles Chariot Racing is set to be released on December 17, 2009. In the game, our hero Heracles has to undertake a challenge that none before him have survived – a chariot racing tournament. To win a series of sacred trophies and be crowned Champion Charioteer our hero has to race across mythological kingdoms against some of the most feared monsters in existence. The objectives are simple, survive the battles and race against some of the most fearsome and inventive foes in Greek mythology. Select a character and let fate, skill and ability decide the outcome!

Heracles Chariot Racing is an exciting journey into a mystical and colorful word of danger spiced with excitement, awesome weapons laced with humor. Featuring Championship, Single Race and Time Trial, players are the master of their own destinies, but with the divine actions of Gods they will require both skill and an element of luck to be crowned champions. Featuring 3 racing cups across 10 courses based on mythological fantasy settings including Nemean Lion, Realm of Hades, The Augean Stables, Stymphalian Lake and Mount Olympus, players select a character and race it out using fantasy weaponry including Zeus lightning rods, tridents, fireballs and more against their opponents.


Heracles Chariot Racing game features :

Awesome fantasy weaponry: Zeus’ lightning, tridents, fireballs and more!

3 racing cups across 10 courses set in 5 mythic landscapes.

9 varied mythological characters and chariots to master and race.

Intense 4 player split-screen multiplayer action!

Military Madness: Nectaris is a strategy video game developed and published by Hudson Soft for Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Military Madness was released on November 05, 2009. This 2009 entry in the strategic combat simulation franchise includes an all-new graphical barrage, a regiment of new units, online co-op and vs. multiplayer and a platoon of other new features. With new features such as the commander unit, four person online multiplayer gaming and a 3D view of the battlefield, Miltary Madness has been modernized to meet the needs of today's gamer without straying from the strategic elements that earned the original version awards and accolades.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is an action-adventure video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game was released on October 13, 2009 (USA). The game picks up a couple of years after the events of Drake's Fortune. Similar to the previous story, Nathan Drake’s new adventure revolves around an unsolved historical mystery this time surrounding Marco Polo and his doomed voyage home from China in 1292. After spending almost 20 years in the court of the emperor Kublai Khan, Marco Polo departed with 14 ships and over 600 passengers and crew – but when he arrived at his destination a year and a half later, only one ship remained, and only 18 of the passengers had survived. Although Marco Polo described almost every other aspect of his journeys in minute detail, he never revealed what happened to the ships that were lost. In the recently released Uncharted 2 soundtrack, it makes mention of the mythical kingdom of Shamballah, as does one of the level names. Better known as Shangri-La, it was said to be part of Polo's doomed expedition to find the Cintamani stone.

Game features:

An expanded cast of characters who reflect different facets of Drake's character, including Chloe Frazer, Drake's current partner and new romantic interest.

Varied and exotic locations – from lush, green swamps and dense urban environments, all the way to the ice and snow of the Himalayas.

Unrestricted combat allows players to take an aggressive or stealthy approach to combat.

High-quality cinematic presentation of scenes, characters and dialogue, all rendered within the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0.
The Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 utilizes the PS3 technology to hit a turning point in technology innovation by recreating reality and capturing human emotion.

No visible loading – a Naughty Dog hallmark – returns along with technology improvements in major game systems such as lighting, shadows, ambient occlusion, animation technology and physics, among many others.

Robust party system allows players to remain with their friends in matchmaking and custom matches.

Custom matches allow players to customize maps and modes which their party wishes to play.

Currency gained in multiplayer matches can be combined with currency gained in single player missions to unlock additional content and upgrades.

Character animations and environments taken from single player campaign maintain visual fidelity with no degradation.

Gameplay and character mechanics identical from the single-player campaign, ensuring user familiarity and same level of quality.

Headset support

Proprietary Naughty Dog Engine 2.0 network code captures a broad range of gameplay data for statistics reporting on the web and for functionality like Cinema, which allows players to watch replays of matches.

Cutting edge technology such as cloud-based computing allows for scalable online infrastructure to provide optimal player experience.

Competitive multiplayer gameplay includes up to 10 players in heroes-versus-villains matches.

Up to three players work together in cooperative modes to accomplish set objectives with increasing difficulty and against special enemy characters.

Combo system encourages further teamwork to increase a point total and currency multiplier.

Weapon upgrades let players customize their weapons to their play style or provide an advantage over opponents.

Multiplayer Functions:
Online Versus Multiplayer (10)
Online Co-Op Multiplayer (3)
Online Play: 10 Versus/ 3 Co-op

Support functions:
Mic Headset Voice

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is an action / hacks and slashes video game, developed by Team Ninja and published by Tecmo (Koei Tecmo) for the Sony PlayStation 3. The game is set to be released on September 29, 2009 (USA), JP October 1, 2009 (JP) and October 2, 2009 (EU). Gamers must guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Armed with an assortment of ninja weaponry, players must help Ryu skillfully maneuver through a world fraught with peril and danger. Running on an entirely new gameplay engine, Ninja Gaiden 2 evolves the action in the sequel with an auto-generation health system, new enemies and locales, and thrilling combat built upon an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry.

Game features:

Ninja Gaiden's Rachel, Ayane from the Dead or Alive series and Momiji from Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword appear as sexy new playable characters.

Two people can engage in online co-op play, with voice chat, in 10 different stages (in 4 difficulty settings) to complete special missions. Rankings from each mission are recorded and posted online, where gamers can choose their opponents based on players' mission stats.

Over 30 unique characters, 17 stages with a variety of environments, and a storyline which unfolds in 70 impressive cut-scenes.

A variety of new enemies and bosses have been incorporated into the stunning enhanced environments.

Contributing to the increased difficulty level, the gameplay differs each time you appear in a level as enemies engage in a variety of different actions as they assess the current situation.

A finishing blow system can be used in battle to quickly defeat an enemy in one dynamic action.

The weapons you acquire can be leveled up to strengthen their power and gain new battle techniques.

Full HD 1080p output and 5.1ch surround sound allows players to experience the game in total high definition.

This game is based on the 'Ice Age 3: dawn of the dinosaurs' movie. For the first time ever in an Ice Age video game, play as Manny, Sid, Diego, Scrat, and all new jungle adventurer Buck! Use their unique abilities to brave the new dangers they¿ll discover. Experience thrilling game play in the rich habitats of the third Ice Age movie, including the perilous new Dinosaur World, an immersive new jungle environment in the Ice Age world Go tusk-to-tusk with friends and family in competitive multiplayer mini-games. Together you'll hurl snowballs, outrun a dinosaur, explore the dinosaur jungle and much more. Experience a wide variety of thrills throughout single player combat, world navigation and puzzle solving challenges.

The game is more for a fun experience than for challenge (for experienced platform gamers). The sceneries are very pretty you just enjoy going through those beautiful landscapes.