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Every major movie has to have an official video game, that’s simply the trend. Noone really cares about the quality of these games, which are usually extremely bad and unplayable, but the simple fact you have a chance to play with the movie characters make people buy such games all the time. A sequel to The Chronicles Of Narnia was already introduced to cinemas worldwide and now is the right time for Prince Caspian to conquer also your computers. The action-adventure game is targeted mainly at kids (as well as the movie), but you might have some fun playing it even if you’re slightly older. Be sure to check the NFO for installation instructions. Oh and by the way, it has more than 7 gigs.

A magical land beckons through a mysterious wardrobe. Step through the portal to find an world unlike any you’ve ever known, where fantastic creatures roam and thrilling adventures await around every corner. One year ago, the Pevensie children first encountered the land of Narnia and put their courage and faith to the test in a battle for Narnia’s future. Join them as they once again slip through the wardrobe and discover a Narnia far removed from the one they knew before. That’s because 1,300 years have passed in Narnia since the events of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The evil tyrant Miraz holds sway over the land, and the friendly Narnian creatures have been driven into hiding. The future of all Narnia lies in peril. Can you help save the magical land from a terrible fate?

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will sweep you back to a land of magic, mystery and adventure. Explore locations beyond those featured in the blockbuster film. Play as any of more than 20 characters, including Narnian creatures. Test your wits by solving puzzles and joining in the action to save Narnia from the rule of Miraz. Team up with other characters and combine your abilities to conquer the threats facing Narnia. Work together with a friend to take on the challenges that wait in store. In Prince Caspian, you are the Narnians’ last hope. Do you have what it takes?

Game features:
* Up to 20 playable characters with different strengths and abilities
* Non-linear missions
* Team up play with your favourite Narnian creatures
* 2-player drop-in-drop-out gameplay
* Real-time battles
* Go beyond the film with a special cut scene starring Prince Caspian himself
* An exclusive level not seen in the film!

System requirements:
* CPU Type: Pentium IV or Athlon Processor or better
* CPU Speed: 1.4GHz or faster
* Disk Space: 2.5GB
* Graphics: 128MB w/ DirectX 9
* Operating System Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP

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I'm a dedicated fan of Lost. It's probably my favourite show currently. I love it for 2 things:

1. The characters -- they all have amazing depth.
2. The mysteries -- all of 'em are incredibly interesting, intriguing and mind provoking.

This game has both of those elements. So, in short: as a Lost fan, I find this game a superb one.

However, let's be a little more objective.

It's an adventure game, which means you'll be talking alot. And you'll. You play a brand new character who's not featured on the show. The plot of the game and the plot of the show is pretty much the same, and there are bunch of paralells, but still, it's not a hundred percent identical. There are some plot points which are ignored in the game(every single death basically).Yet to understand what's going on in the game , you need to be up to date with the show.

It's a pity, because with a little more explaination this game could very well work on it's very own. Anyhow, adventure game, yes. Alot of talking, yes. But here"s the biggest con of the game: No original voices! Why? There are a few(Claire, Emilie de Ravin, Sun, Yunjin Kim et cetera) but most of the voices are fakes! And most of them are inaccurate... not to mention that the characters you are going to interact with the most of the time are fakes. So despite Claire being Claire, you'll probably talk with her... once.

Apart from talking, adventure games are known for exploring. You'll be doing that alot too, but here's the second biggest issue. It's very limited. Mostly due to the console nature of the game. There are invisible walls everywhere, and you just can't really explore the jungle. In fact, it's one of the most straightforward games I've played recently.

There are two obsticles apart from the main quest during the exploring. The black smoke monster and the others. The smoke monster is integrated well into the game. It acts the way it does in the show. Although it feels a bit forced at times for it to appear. I think it appeared more in this game than in the show. The others on the other hand... they have huge stands and are shooting at you no matter what. Sorry, that's just... not the way it should be. They are completetly different in the show, I don't understand why this was done this way.

But still, there are cool parts of exploring. You get to fully explore 3 Dharma stations, and boy, they are awesome. Also, the parts where you get to explore caves are good. Pretty scary, great atmosphere.

Luckily, there are no "collect X amount of Y" missions. Collecting stuff is optional - good. However, you still have puzzles. Well, a puzzle: but it repeats itself quite alot. Bioshock-esque pipe-connecting thing, expect with a circuit board. It's fun at first, then mildly entertaining, but in the end... it's just tiring.

Also, there are Dharma IQ tests that are neccessery to do - they are very fun actually. Adds a nice touch to the game(Anyone remember Locke having to beat the computer in chess to gain access over the Flame station?)

The character interactions apart from the voices are great. The dialouge is pretty much all imported from the show.

The character you play is very intriguing, and you have flashbacks too! And guess what, they're playable. You need to take a photo in the right time at the right place to unlock your full memory and then enjoy the cutscene of the flashback.

Speaking of which: the cutscenes are worth playing this for. It progresses the plot which is really good, and they have the same feeling as the show.

The controls are so-so. Again, it feels like it was optimised for consoles, which it was. There are way too much button mashing(ha!) involved.

Graphically, impressive. Some characters could be modelled better, but the enviorment is really amazing. I didn't think it was going to look THIS good. Unfortunately, there's a loading screen almost every 5 minutes... thank you consoles. Again.

The lenght of the game is... well, it took me 7 hours to complete. Not very long, but. It feels like a giant interactive episode, and I doubt it was meant to be any more. I mean, did anyone think that Lost could be turned into a game? I didn't, yet here it is... and it passed my expectation level by a mile.

If for something, then for the storyline it is worth playing it. And the ending: you're going to be blown away! It's probably the most creative ending to a videogame ever, and well.. we all know Lost for having amazing ending this is yet another grade-A+ Lost ending! Leaves you shocked and thinking.

As a passenger of Oceanic flight 815, you survived the crash and find yourself on an uncharted island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. As you begin to unravel mysteries of the island, you begin to discover secrets of your own. You will have to understand your past mistakes in order to survive and find your way home...

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Feel the exhilaration, speed and adrenaline rush in the official game of the world's fastest production vehicle race - The Word Superbike Championship (SBK).

Live The World Superbike Championship (SBK) experience from starting grid to podium. Handling, acceleration, and control that delivers a breath taking racing experience - for racing game fans everywhere.

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Not Released Yet

Features:
* Pick up and play arcade mode allowing the player to access the race in just a few seconds
* A genuinely technically accurate extreme simulation mode for real petrol heads
* 4 well balanced racing styles giving genuine progression and satisfaction to the gamer
* 6 game modes - Basic, Arcade, Advanced, Simulation, Extreme and Custom
* Next generation giving players the chance to challenge their friends and opponents all over the world

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http://www.gametrailers.com/game/6366.html

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=FFyz5alUxqI

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You lead an ordinary life. You have friends, a job, and an everyday routine. Then, one day, it all ends. You find yourself standing over a dead body with a bloody knife in your hand. You have no idea who the victim is but one thing is certain--you’ve killed him.

Without any recollection or reason, you can only guess at what possessed you to do this. But possession is exactly what it is. Unknown to you is that forces of an ancient prophecy are at work, with the fate of humankind hanging in the balance. As you keep one step ahead of the cops, discover what lies beneath these supernatural events... and uncover their connection to an inexplicable crime wave sweeping the city.

Experience truly innovative gameplay where every decision, from interrogation questions to physical movement, affects the entire drama. Assume multiple roles to create the action--and suffer the consequences--of this unfolding ever-changing mystery. No two story paths are ever the same in this endlessly replayable adventure that recalls the most thrilling supernatural mystery movies.

Requirements:
* System: PC
* Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
* Processor: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster
* Memory: 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
* Hard Drive Space: 2.5 GB free
* Video Card: 32 MB Hardware T&L compatible video card
* Sound Card: Windows compatible sound card
* DirectX Version: 9.0c

Features:
* Control an eerie supernatural storyline as the plot develops; make split-second decisions, interrogate witnesses, and more... every decision affects future actions and scenes
* Take on the role of one of four characters: regular guy-turned-murderer Lucas Kane, Detective Carla Valenti, Detective Tyler Miles, and Lucas’ brother Marcus Kane
* Manage the characters’ mental stability through 44 bone-chilling acts; choose the correct course of action to maintain a delicate psychological balance
* Navigate freely through the game’s varied settings, witnessing action through dramatic multi-view split-screens
* Experience Hollywood-style action sequences, with character models created by more than 50 stuntmen
* Enter the Indigo Prophecy world via top-flight acting performances, multi-camera views, motion tracking, and a spine-tingling music score

Videos/Trailers/Gameplay:

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/412.html

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=xaBJun5hrko

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=5lF-bR0K508

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Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal is the cover athlete and spokesman for NHL 08 from Electronic Arts. At the age of 23 with just 4 NHL seasons under his belt, this promising young player has scored a combined 75 goals over the past 2 seasons, notched 100 points in 2006, and was voted into his first All-Star game in 2007. Already a core member of the Hurricanes, Staal led the team in points (28) during their successful 2006 Stanley Cup Playoff run that resulted in a Championship. Aside from his exceptional talent on the ice, Staal is also known as an avid gamer.
NHL 08 brings back the champion of hockey games with better gameplay and faster on-ice action. Take command of tape-to-tape passing, behind-the-net plays and precision give-and-go attacks. Dominate the ice with NHL caliber goaltending, skating, checking and puck handling with the deeply enhanced animation system. Featuring all-new presentation elements, commentary and cut-scenes, NHL 08 brings the ice to you. Now you get into the action! Incredible new Character animations for goaltending, checking, shooting and passing bring you authentic on-ice action Anunsurpassed franchise experience hinges a team's success on your ability to schedule workouts, scrimmages and manage team chemistry Online gameplay and comprehensive online features - Completely online stat tracking, buddy lists management and online leagues It's every man for himself in an all-out hockey Free-4-All. Using only one side of the rink, challenge up to three friends online and see who can score the most goals in your fight to dominate the hockey world

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* Operating System Compatibility: Windows 98/ME/XP/Vista, Not Mac Compatible
* Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
* CPU Speed: Intel 933MHz Processor
* Disk Space: 2.0GB
* Display: NVIDIA GeForce 3 64MB or greater or ATI Radeon 8500 64MB
* Memory (RAM): 256MB

Features:
* Realtime, realistic gameplay and action ready for Windows Vista optimization
* Experience a realistic sense of team control on the ice. Command every movement and make precise passes with controlled velocity and accuracy
* Play your style of hockey at both ends of the ice, with on-the-fly coaching
* Control your offensive flow by effortlessly crashing the net, screening the goalie or pinching your defensemen
* Counter the attack by clearing out the crease, setting up a break out for an offensive rush, or clearing the zone

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http://www.gametrailers.com/game/5137.html

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=BpadEps6uEM

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