<story><b>From the creator of Lara Croft comes an epic tale of action, adventure, mystery, romance and revenge. . .</b><br><br>The dashing and quick-witted Rhama Sabrier is always up for adventure. So when a wise healer offers him a small fee to assess a mysterious ship, there is little hesitation. What follows is an amazing journey to discover the source of incredible powers before a treacherous enemy does.<br><br>Following the adventures of Rhama Sabrier, Galleon will take you from the bustling port of Akbah to islands populated with giant monsters, evil slave lords and, of course, damsels in distress.<br><br>Tougher, faster and more agile than any human being could ever hope to be Rhama is a hero of almost mythical proportions, willing to become embroiled in whatever escapades he stumbles across. Accompanied by mystical, headstrong Faith and beautiful kung-fu master Mihoko, the trio race to capture the galleon that holds the key to extraordinary powers and untold wealth before it is lost to an evil villain.<br><br>To be released on June 11th, Galleon is already wowing the critics. Computer and Video Games magazine have given Galleon 92% and a Gold Award:<br><br> <b>''equivalent of the summer's biggest Oscar-winning blockbuster, it's breathtaking and destined to become an adventure classic. Totally unmissable.''</b><br><br>For the latest Galleon news check out the official website: <b>www.galleon-game.com</b>
</story>
<features>
<feat_id>Brought to you by Toby Gard, the creator and lead designer of Lara Croft and the original Tomb Raider.</feat_id>
<feat_id>A richly crafted, immersive story unfolds through hours of action, exploration and challenge.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Traverse a beautiful, completely original world spanning six massive island locations, with expansive indoor and outdoor environments to explore. </feat_id>
<feat_id>Gorgeous stylised art, fluid animations and intuitive controls provide a rewarding experience for all skill levels. </feat_id>
<feat_id>Perform super cool moves - back-flip off a ledge and land on a pinhead, climb up almost any surface and fight like a Kung-Fu master. </feat_id>
<feat_id>Female company for our hero includes redheaded mystic Faith and oriental martial arts master Mihoko. </feat_id>
<feat_id>Use the abilities of your crew members to conquer challenges. </feat_id>
<quote>Here is a range of quotes, taken from the excellent press that Galleon has received:<br><br>''The equivalent of the summer's biggest Oscar-winning blockbuster, it's breathtaking and destined to become an adventure classic. Totally unmissable.''<br>''Galleon's a golden nugget of gaming excellence.''<br>''Varied, fast, challenging and electrifying. Galleon is bloody amazing.''<br><b>Computer and Video Games Magazine</b><br><br>''Well worth the wait. An instant classic''<br><b>FHM</b><br><br>''sharp-looking, infinitely deep''<br><b>ign.com</b><br><br>''epic atmosphere and storyline''<br><b>EDGE</b><br><br>''It's got bags of charm, a great sense of grandeur plus tons of engaging action and puzzles''<br><b>Xbox World</b> </quote>
</quotes>
<requirements>
<platform type="PC">false</platform>
<platform type="PS2">false</platform>
<platform type="Xbox">Single Player<br>Dolby Digital 5.1 sound</platform>
<platform type="Gamecube">false</platform>
<platform type="FutherAssets">To access further assets:<br> Select 'My Computer' from your Start menu.
Right click the disc icon and select 'Explore'<br>Galleon assets include:<br>3 hi- res character images<br>Making of video <br>Trailer<br> Packshots and Screenshots</platform>
<story><b>WAIT . . . THINK . . . BREATHE . . . CONCENTRATE . . . PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR . . . FLOOR THE THROTTLE . . . GO</b><br><br>Bringing the most realistic and exhilarating rally experience to all major gaming platforms, this is the first true console rally simulation game. Tactics, intelligence and perseverance as well as speed, aggression and risk taking are all required in this true-to-life rallying experience.<br><br>With unprecedented, photo-realistic graphical quality, Richard Burns (the 2001 World Rally Champion) will guide you through your career as a rally driver - teaching you the skills necessary to compete at the highest level.<br><br>Richard Burns Rally is a game that will both challenge and astound any fan of motorsport video games. Marking a significant move forward for the rally genre, Richard Burns Rally pushes the limits of technological capability whilst revising gameplay conventions. Every aspect of modern rallying has been precisely recreated to allow the player to experience life as a top-class rally driver.<br><br>For more information visit the official website: www.richardburnsrally.com
</story>
<features>
<feat_id>Endorsed and developed in conjunction with one of the biggest names in the world of rallying Richard Burns Rally offers:</feat_id>
<feat_id> Official specification rally cars</feat_id>
<feat_id> Truly dynamic weather</feat_id>
<feat_id> Real spectators and marshals who assist and hinder</feat_id>
<quote>''The most realistic rally game ever''<br><b>Official PlayStation 2 Magazine</b><br><br>''Awsome rally game.''<br><b>Official Xbox Magazine</b><br><br>''Richard Burns Rally is the scariest driving game we've ever played.''<br><b>PC Gamer</b><br><br>''Gorgeous''<br><b>PC Format</b><br><br>''Could just revolutionise the genre and become the Grand Turismo of rally games.''<br><b>Computer and Video Games Magazine</b><br><br>''Rally fans have never had it so good.''<br><b>XBM</b><br><br>''Moving with the speed and crispness you'd expect from a Turismo.''<br><b>PSM 2</b><br><br>''A race-tuned graphical piece of grit-churning delight.''<br><b>Computer and Video Games.com</b<</quote>
</quotes>
<requirements>
<platform type="PC">Minimum Specifications:<br> 256mb System Ram, 1.6Gb Processor, Graphics card with at least 32mb RAM (not compatible with Nvidia MX cards) </platform>
<platform type="PS2">Up to 4 Player<br>Memory Card<br>Analog Control Compatible</platform>
<platform type="Xbox">Up to 4 Player<br>Analog Control Compatible</platform>
<platform type="Gamecube">false</platform>
<platform type="Further Assets">To access further assets:<br> Select 'My Computer' from your Start menu.
Right click the disc icon and select 'Explore'<br> Richard Burns Rally assets include:<br>Trailer<br>Making of video<br>Gameplay footage<br>Screenshots and Packshots</platform>
<story><b>A haunting depiction of a truly grisly war, Conflict: Vietnam is the next instalment in the multi-award winning Conflict series, which has to date, sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.</b><br><br>Conflict: Vietnam follows the progress of four US soldiers, cut off from their unit and behind enemy lines during the 1968 Tet Offensive. Tasked with fighting their way back to friendly lines, they are faced with day-to-day survival in a hostile environment where the enemy could be hiding anywhere and everywhere. They are brutally aware of the presence of the Viet Cong and the potential danger that lurks with every footstep.<br><br>Conflict: Vietnam is a third person shooter where the player takes full control of all four squad members, utilising their different skill sets and tactical abilities to carefully out-flank enemies, neutralise targets and potential threats and make it back to friendly lines in one piece.<br><br>Unlike Conflict: Desert Storm, Conflict: Vietnam does not set out to depict the course of the war; instead it bears witness to the struggling for survival in the oppressive Vietnam jungle against a ruthless terrain and seemingly ever-present 'invisible' enemy.
</story>
<features>
<feat_id>Take control of your squad of four men; tired, desperate and trapped in the heart of enemy territory in one of the most inhospitable terrains ever fought in.</feat_id>
<feat_id>14 genuinely big missions, 40% more gameplay than Conflict: Desert Storm II, spanning intimidating environments such as gun-boating down Vietnamese rivers, storming local villages, assaulting the ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue, and, of course, combat in the oppressive and claustrophobic jungle.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Avoid the infamous and invisible Vietcong boobytraps, including Bouncing Betties, Punji Stake Pits and Grenade trip wires. Danger lurks with every step.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Steal weapons from fallen enemy soldiers as you look to scavenge anything you can to survive in this harsh environment.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Use the mounted gun emplacements on Huey helicopters or on the River Patrol Boats or take control of tanks for real heavy artillery and serious combat.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Massively-improved AI featuring a ground-up rewrite of enemy AI. This includes elements such as:</feat_id>
<feat_id> Intelligent use of grenades to maximise damage or minimise risk accordingly. Enemies will even throw back grenades.</feat_id>
<feat_id> Enemy soldiers now have the ability to communicate and make decisions leading to co-ordinated attacks.</feat_id>
<feat_id> Take-point, covering fire, line-of-fire and fire-at-will AI fundamentally improved.</feat_id>
<feat_id> Target acquisition now optimised so more appropriate decisions are made about which enemy is targeted.</feat_id>
<feat_id> Greatly improved character movement simulating better recoil, feet aligning to the ground and flinches from bullet hits thanks to our new Inverse Kinematics system.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Major graphical enhancements including new multi-platform texture compression methods giving greater diversity and volume of textures. Platform specific improvements such as PS2 detail mapping give a hi-res look to nearby textures reducing pixilation. Xbox depth of field feature gives a focus effect to distance. All of this leads to a richer, more realistic environment.</feat_id>
<feat_id>In Vietnam, with 'the invisible enemy', your hearing is equally as important as your vision. Conflict: Vietnam has a whole host of sound features that make you feel like you're actually there. This includes a new multi-platform surround sound system so you can hear the enemy approaching from behind and a Tinnitus effect, which leaves a 'ringing in your ears' when you're too close to an explosion and can prevent you hearing vital information.</feat_id>
<quote>"We have a triple-A certified hit on our hands"<br><b>XBM</b></quote>
<quote>"It conceals a depth of gameplay that isn't far removed from strategic games like Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm or even Rainbow six 3. Only, you know, a bit more fun."<br><b>PSW</b></quote>
<quote>"Our arses are already twitching at the thought of being lost behind enemy lines with Charlie rustling about nearby"<br><b>PC Zone</b></quote>
<quote>"We reckon Pivotal could well be onto a winner"<br> <b>PC Zone</b></quote>
</quotes>
<requirements>
<platform type="PC">Minimum Specifications:<br> 256mb System Ram, 1.6Gb Processor, Graphics card with at least 32mb RAM (not compatible with Nvidia MX cards) </platform>
<platform type="PS2">2 Player co-op<br>Memory Card<br>Analog Control Compatible</platform>
<platform type="Xbox">4 Player co-op<br>Memory Card<br>Analog Control Compatible</platform>
<platform type="Gamecube">false</platform>
<platform type="Further Assets">To access further assets:<br> Select 'My Computer' from your Start menu.
Right click the disc icon and select 'Explore'<br>Navigate the folders to get the assets you need<br><br>Available assets include: Screenshots</platform>
<story><b>A game on the grandest scale, bringing the air and sea battles of the Pacific to life like never before.</b><br><br>Midway (working title) follows the course of the Pacific operations of World War II between America and Japan, and focuses on the great naval and aerial battles of the period. All the greatest feats of arms are featured: the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour; the Doolittle raid; MacArthur's daring escape from the Philippines; the demise of the ABDA (American, British and Dutch Allies) forces at the Battle of the Java Sea; the first ever carrier battle in the Coral Sea; and, of course, Midway itself, one of the greatest naval victories of all time.<br><br>Players can choose to fight the battle from either side; as the Americans, trace the fortunes of Lt. Henry Walker and his fellow graduates of the Naval Academy Class of '41, as they take the fight to the Imperial Japanese Navy and prove themselves against the might of the most powerful naval force in history. As the Japanese, serve under the legendary Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, strategic genius and master architect of the Pearl Harbour attack, a man torn between loyalty to his Emperor and his own conviction that Japan was 'awakening the sleeping giant'.<br><br>Whatever side you play, you'll be able to take direct command of the legendary units of the period: Zero and Wildcat fighter planes; the Yorktown and Akagi aircraft carriers; mighty battleships like the Prince of Wales and Yamato; and a whole host destroyers, cruisers, submarines and PT boats. And once you have mastered the single-player game, take your skills online to take part in huge 16-player battles, where you and your friends can team together to battle for dominion of the island archipelagos of the Pacific.
</story>
<features>
<feat_id>Midway features a control interface, difficulty curve and level of complexity tailored to the console user from the ground up. Our experience with Conflict: Desert Storm has been an invaluable lesson in how to bring this style of game effectively to the mass-market console consumer.</feat_id>
<feat_id>A lavish 3D engine model in real-time recreates perfectly the seas and islands of the Pacific, within which all the action takes place. The Player can bob on the waves, soar through the skies up to 10,000 feet, or dive through the depths of the sea.</feat_id>
<feat_id>'Do what you like' gameplay. Players can take direct control of any of the units under their command, or else give them orders and watch the AI carry out their instructions. They can jump instantly from sitting in an AA gun shooting at planes, to leading a dive-bomber squadron on a raid, to commanding an entire carrier battle group to victory. The Player can choose to what level they wish to immerse themselves in the gameplay, making it accessible to all skill levels.</feat_id>
<feat_id>All the legendary ships and planes of the era will be modelled; the George V and Yamato class battleships, Essex and Akagi class aircraft carriers, Zero and Wildcat fighter planes, B-17 and Betty class bombers, and special units such as mini-subs, will all be available to the Player.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Real-time weather conditions such as wind, rain and fog affect the Player's ability to detect and engage the enemy, as well as being graphically attractive.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Game structure consists of several seperate linear-mission campaigns, which become gradually unlocked as the Player progresses through the game. Examples are the U.S campaign (a reflection of the historical progress of the war), the Japanese campaign (a counter factual campaign that results in Japanese victory), and several mini campaigns that focus on particular elements and roles (for example a Pilot campaign where the Player always takes the role of a single pilot, or a Submarine campaign where the Player is the captain).</feat_id>
<feat_id>The game will be wrapped in a very high level of presentation, with character-based FMV cut-scenes giving the human side of the story.</feat_id>
<feat_id>Advanced real-time ballistic and damage systems give instances such as spreading fires, malfunctions and explosive ammo stores.</feat_id>
<quote>"Could be a classic..."<br><b>OPM2</b></quote>
</quotes>
<requirements>
<platform type="PC">2GHz CPU<br> 256MB RAM <br>128MB Video Card (with pixel shaders)<br> Windows 2000 or Windows XP <br>DirectX 9.x <br>Broadband 64kbs (not required for 1 Player game)<br> CD-ROM Drive</platform>
<platform type="PS2">Single and Multi Player<br>Supports Broadband </platform>
<platform type="Xbox">Single and Multi Player<br>Supports Xbox Live</platform>
<platform type="Gamecube">false</platform>
<platform type="Further Assets">To access further assets:<br> Select 'My Computer' from your Start menu.
Right click the disc icon and select 'Explore'<br>Navigate the folders to get the assets you need<br>Available assets include:<br>Screenshots</platform>
