Game Artis a collection of breathtaking art from 40 video games and interviews with their creators. Featuring major studios like Square Enix, Bioware, and Ubisoft as well as independents like Tale of Tales and E-Line Media, Game Art explores and celebrates the creative process that turns a video game into art. Art from: Akaneiro: Demon Hunters Alice: Madness Returns American McGee's Alice Atelier Escha & Logy Atelier Meruru Atelier Rorona Atelier Shallie Atelier Totori Bientôt l"été Bladestorm: Nightmare Child of Light Contrast D4: Dark Dreams Don"t Die Dead or Alive 5 Deception IV Dragon Age: Inquisition Dynasty Warriors escape Vektor Fairy Fencer F Fatal Frame II Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn flowmo Gamebook Adventures The Graveyard Hyperdimension Neptunia KILLER IS DEAD LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW Luxuria Superbia Malevolence: The Sword of Ahkranox Monster Monpiece NaissanceE Never Alone Ninja Gaiden 3 The Path Samurai Warriors Shadows of the DAMNED Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God Spirit Hunters Inc Sunset TengamiInterviews with: Peter Budziszewski and Tamara Schembri Amy Fredeen and Alan Gershenfeld Auriea Harvey and Michaël Samyn Yosuke Hayashi Keisuke Kikuchi Makoto Kitano Mike Laidlaw American McGee Naoko Mizuno and Tsunako Alex Norton Yoshito Okamura Jean-François Poirier Guillaume Provost Neil Rennison Jennifer Schneidereit Mavros Sedeño SUDA51 Hidetaka Suehiro Akihiro Suzuki and Hisashi Koinuma Nic Watt Naoki Yoshida

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For a deadly Halloween look, choose this men's Assassin's Creed Ezio costume. In multi. WHAT'S INCLUDED Long-sleeved shirt Pants Vest Cummerbund Cape Belt Arm cuff Glove WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED Boots FABRIC & CARE Polyester/cotton/spandex/PU plastic/latex Hand wash Imported Promotional offers available online at Kohls.com may vary from those offered in Kohl's stores. Size: X LARGE. Color: White. Gender: Male. Age Group: Adult. Material: Polyester/Spandex/Cotton.

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Based on the hit movie, Smurfs 2 takes you on an unforgettable journey to save Smurfette from Gargamel, the evil wizard. PRODUCT FEATURES Travel through the enchanted forest, New York, Paris and more. Enjoy all your favorite characters. PRODUCT DETAILS Platform: Nintendo Wii Rating: E for Everyone. Learn more here. Genre: action, adventure Model no. 008888178149 Promotional offers available online at Kohls.com may vary from those offered in Kohl's stores. Size: One Size. Gender: Unisex. Age Group: Adult.

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We never get snow in the UK. For some reason, 2010 has seen something of a blizzard head our way, however. It's perfect weather for Sega's latest Olympics game, which this time focuses on Vancouver's Winter Olympics for a change in arcade-style sports challenges. And being the master of arcade style games, Sega has taken a sort of 'International Track and Field' approach to Vancouver 2010, only without the insane button mashing. From Downhill Skiing to Bobsledding, the controls are accessible and easy to understand for anyone willing to brave the virtual cold in the name of sporting excellence. But in no way does it make the experience cheap - it can be challenging to keep your balance as you rocket around a corner in the Skeleton event. Some of the new control schemes have been introduced to make the game more exciting, and if you access the first-person camera mode, you can get a helping hand with controls and button timing. Once you've mastered various events, your best scores get added to the online leaderboards, and you can even enjoy revamped online gameplay. And if the standard set of Olympic events isn't enough for you, there's the brand new challenge mode which will test your skills by putting a spin on some of the world's best-loved sports.

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Various Artists - Resident Evil The Ark Side (CD Nuevo) Label: Sumthing Else Format (Formato): CD Release Date (Fecha de lanzamiento): 06 Nov 2012 (06 de noviembre de 2012) No. of Discs (Número de discos): 1 Nuevo. Se envía desde Florida, Estados Unidos. Enviamos generalmente dentro de las 24 horas. Album Tracks (Lista de canciones) Disc 1: 1. Memories 2. Overture (long ver.) 3. South Land 4. Sleeping Beauty 5. Dead Running 6. Hydra 7. Encounter 8. Raccoon City 9. Dark Alley 10. Tea Time 11. Horror 12. The Front Hall 13. Licker 14. In Pursuit of Sherry 15. "T"-A 16. G Adult Body 17. The First Mutation of "G" 18. Paths Cross 19. Drainage 20. Death Match 21. Escape From The Laboratory 22. The Third Mutation of "G" 23. The Fourth Mutation of "G" 24. "T"-B 25. The Final Mutation of "G" 26. Survivors 27. Floating Memories 28. Dark Pressure 29. Water Devil 30. Death Siege 31. Alexia's Lullaby 32. Insanity's Palace 33. Infants 34. Mad 35. Alfred 36. Game of Oblivion 37. Father and Son 38. Gulp Worm Disc 2: 1. The Suspended Doll 2. Alexia? 3. Carousel 4. A State of Emergency 5. Tyrant (Mass Produced Type) 6. The Theme of Tyrant 3: Ver. B 7. Blanc 8. The Theme of Nosferatu 9. Reunion 10. Metamorphosis 11. Sorrow 12. Last Words 13. Queen 14. The Theme of Alexia Type I 15. Atonement 16. The Theme of Alexia Type II 17. Old Foe 18. Memento 19. Jabberwock 20. Conviction 21. Blood Relation 22. Veronica Complex 23. Desperation 24. Blood Judgement 25. End of The Road 26. The Return 27. Darkness Falls 28. Ending & Sleeping Beauty

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In this era of big media franchises, sports branding has crossed platforms, so that the sport, its television broadcast, and its replication in an electronic game are packaged and promoted as part of the same fan experience. Editors Robert Alan Brookey and Thomas P. Oates trace this development back to the unexpected success of Atari's Pong in the 1970s, which provoked a flood of sport simulation games that have had an impact on every sector of the electronic game market. From golf to football, basketball to step aerobics, electronic sports games are as familiar in the American household as the televised sporting events they simulate. This book explores the points of convergence at which gaming and sports culture merge.

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War is everywhere in this next generation Realm vs. Realm (RvR) experience that integrates PvP and PvE combat into a single seamless experience. In a world dominated by force of arm and magic, players experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle alongside thousands of other players. Every aspect of the game, including PvE content, is geared towards the greater war in some important way.

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An Open-World First Person Shooter: Create your own FPS action and adventure. Customize your weapons, your skills and your approach to each mission, whether you favor intense run-and-gun action, stealthy close-up takedowns, or long range sniping. An Island of Danger and Discovery: Explore a diverse island playground, from mountain ranges to swampy grasslands and white sandy beaches. Discover relics, hunt exotic animals, play mini-games, and travel fast by land, sea or air. Fight your way through the island's towns, temples, river ports and more. Uncover a Memorable Story and an Insane Cast of Characters: Encounter an engaging and disturbed cast of characters as you take a gritty journey into the dark side of humanity, written by a Writer's Guild award-winner. Play with Friends in a Full Co-Op Campaign. Play online or split screen and team up in a four-player campaign which challenges you to be your best and work together to prevail. Experience the island through the eyes of a wayward crew in their own quest to survive against the odds. A Different Breed of Multiplayer: Innovative multiplayer rewards skill and team play. To level-up, players must support each other by boosting with battle cries, reviving teammates, and calling-in team support weapons. After each match, choose to punish or show mercy for your foes in fun and twisted ways with interactive cut scenes. Use the Map Editor to Create and Access New Content: The powerful and easy-to-use Far Cry map editor is back, with new and improved features. A community of mapmakers ensures a constant stream of new content, with the best showcased for the world to enjoy. Using map template tools, you can make amazing maps quickly and easily. ESRB Rating: MATURE with Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs, and Intense Violence

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Experience the battlefield, Feel the Battle - Battlefield 3 delivers the most physical FPS experience combining genre-defining technology with best-in-class vehicle and team warfare in urban locations. With the power of Frostbite 2, players will feel the impact of bullets and explosions and can drag their fallen comrades into safety. Frostbite Gets Physical - Players will feel the true physical battlefield through Frostbite 2 and its state-of-the-art technology. Built upon this powerful engine, Battlefield 3 immerses players physically and emotionally into the world around them like never before. Fight a Marine's War - Battlefield 3 preserves the series' signature game play and unparalleled vehicle variety and takes it to the next level by incorporating the best of sandbox freedom within the single-player campaign. As the first boots on the ground, players will wage all out war as they step into the role of U.S. Marine, Henry Black. Tasked with eliminating the deadly force known as the PLR, players will take to land, sea and air as SGT Black as well as other playable characters in heart-pounding action that spans the globe. Unparalleled Vehicle Warfare - The award-winning online vehicle warfare experience gets even better with a fitting sonic boom as fighter jets headline the impressive armada of land, air and sea vehicles available to players in single player, co-op and multiplayer. Urban Combat - Players take the fight to iconic and unexpected places in the USA, Middle East, and Europe including claustrophobic streets, metropolitan downtowns, and open, vehicle-friendly landscapes as they fight their way through the war of tomorrow. Acclaimed Studio - Based in Stockholm, Sweden, DICE is the award-winning studio behind the Battlefield series that has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. ESRB Rating: MATURE with Blood, Strong Language, and Intense Violence

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The newest installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities, such as soaring through the skies or plunging to the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights. Not available in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Players can compete in local wireless matches or online over a broadband Internet connection. The game supports both SpotPass and StreetPass features. Players can show their own style by customizing their vehicles with accessories that give them a competitive advantage. For instance, giant tires help a kart drive off-road, while smaller tires work best on city courses. People can choose to race as one of their favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters or even as their Mii character. The Mario Kart franchise continues to evolve. New kart abilities add to the wild fun that the games are known for. On big jumps, a kart deploys a wing to let it glide over a track shortcut. When under water, a propeller pops out to help the kart cruise across the sea floor.

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The Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection is a collection of three downloadable content (DLC) releases for the open world third-party shooter, Red Dead Redemption on a single PlayStation 3 disc. A stand-alone release, meaning that the original Red Dead Redemption game is not necessary for play, the three DLC bundled here include: the Undead Nightmare Pack, the Liars and Cheats Pack and the Legends and Killers Pack. Together these three contain a new single player adventure featuring John Marston in a zombie-stomping storyline, hours of new gameplay, new multiplayer maps and play modes, new characters, mounts, new hunting opportunities and weapons. The Zombie Horde Invades the Old West As with many console based action-oriented games, the playing experience of Rockstar Games' popular, American Wild West based, third-person shooter, Red Dead Redemption, has been supplemented by several downloadable content packs since its mid-2010 release. Players on the PlayStation 3 platform that are connected online have been able to partake of these via the PlayStation Network. Now offline players can do the same with the Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection. The collection consists of three of the five available DLC packs on a single disc - these include the Undead Nightmare Pack, the Liars and Cheats Pack and the Legends and Killers Pack. In addition to adding playable content for owners of the original game, the collection serves as a standalone game release, that allows players who have not purchased the original game to experience the gameworld of Red Dead Redemption for the first time on disc via the new zombie-themed single player adventure built into the Undead Nightmare pack, as well as multiplayer functionality. The other two packs add new weapons, characters, multiplayer options, ridable mounts and more to either the existing game or a standalone play experience built around the content of the Undead Nightmare pack.

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Browse Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury/Book of Dragons [2 Discs] [With Online Video Game] used DVD's online and save! Choose from a huge selection of used CDs, used DVDs, used Blu-rays, and used Video Games.

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Browse Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury/Book of Dragons [2 Discs] [With Online Video Game] [Blu-ray/DVD] used DVD's online and save! Choose from a huge selection of used CDs, used DVDs, used Blu-rays, and used Video Games.

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FIFA Soccer 13 X360FIFA 13 is the 2012 release in Electronic Arts' long-running professional soccer game franchise. Based on the current real-life players, teams and leagues associated with the FIFA organization (Federation International de Football), the game aims to present the most realistic international soccer experience available in a video game to-date. Features include, gameplay mechanics improvements on both offense and defense, an extensive roster of players, teams and leagues, multiplayer play options both locally and online, social network functionality through the EA Sports Football Club, and optional voice command functionality using the Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360 (only available in the Xbox 360 version of the game). FIFA 13 captures all the drama and unpredictability of real-world soccer, and is driven by five game-changing innovations which revolutionize artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play. It is the largest and deepest feature set in the history of the franchise. These innovations create a true battle for possession across the entire pitch, deliver freedom and creativity in attack, and capture all the drama and unpredictability of the real-world game.

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Take 2 Interactive 49188 NBA 2K13 lets basketball fans return to the hardwood for another season of action by offering them enhanced controls, upgraded defense, and a soundtrack hand picked by rapper, media mogul, and executive producer Jay Z. Gamers now have more control of the ball thanks to a one to one system in which the shot stick has been changed to the control stick, allowing players to dribble the ball like it's on a string. At the same time, on the ball defense has been upgraded and Xbox 360 gamers can now shade their defensive stance in order to force the offensive player to his weaker side. The My Player mode has been upgraded and once again offers gamers the chance to guide a young player into superstardom, complete with RPG like character progression, while the Franchise mode also returns for those who like to run the whole show, and multiplayer fans can take on friends in local or online action.

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Personnel: Austin Wintory (programming, electronics); Charissa Barger (harp); Rodney Wirtz (viola); Tina Guo (cello); Amy Tatum (flute, bass flute); Sara Andon (flute); Noah Gladstone (serpent).Liner Note Authors: Austin Wintory; Keith Leary; Kellee Santiago. Recording information: Studio M1, Skopje, Macedonia.

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London Philharmonic Orchestra - Greatest Video Game Music Vol. 2 (CD Nuevo) Label: X5 Music Group Format (Formato): CD Release Date (Fecha de lanzamiento): 13 Nov 2012 (13 de noviembre de 2012) No. of Discs (NÃomero de discos): 1 Ean: 0812864018851 Nuevo. Se envÃ-a desde Florida, Estados Unidos. Enviamos generalmente dentro de las 24 horas. Album Tracks (Lista de canciones) 1. Assassin's Creed-Revelations: Main Theme 2. Elder Scrolls - Skyrim: Far Horizons 3. Legend of Zelda - The Windwaker: Dragon Roost Island 4. Final Fantasy Vii: One-Winged Angel 5. Mass Effect 3: A Future for the Krogan/An End Once And For All 6. Halo: Never Forget/Peril 7. Sonic the Hedgehog: A Symphonic Suite 8. Chrono Trigger: Main Theme 9. Luigi's Mansion: Main Theme 10. Kingdom Hearts: Fate of the Unknown 11. Super Metroid: A Symphonic Poem 12. Diablo Iii: Overture 13. Batman Arkham City: Main theme 14. Deus Ex-Human Revolution: Icarus Main Theme 15. Fez: Adventure 16. Portal: Still Alive 17. Little Big Planet: Orb Of Dreamers (The Cosmic Imagisphere) The first album; the Greatest Video Game Music released in late 2011 featured classical renditions of the most famous and loved video game music performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra. The album has been a great success to date selling almost 100.000 units worldwide. This makes it the best selling video game music album of all time. The new album 'The Greatest Video Game Music 2' again recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra features some new exciting arrangements made by Andrew Skeet of some of the most beloved video game music tunes. The aim is to cater to an ever increasing fan base and bring the classical audience and the gaming community closer together.

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Step up to the best deal in town and test your skill. Shuffle the cards and deal yourself in to the greatest card games of all time. HOYLE® drops you right into the action with more than 150 classic games, official rules, tips and strategies. From classic games like Cribbage to new favorites like online Texas Holdem, HOYLE Card Games 2008 has something for everyone. Features: All games are based on the official rules from HOYLE, the authority for more than 200 years Create your own character with Face Creator, customizing everything from facial features to clothes Interactive computer opponents with multiple skill levels to challenge everybody Play together on the same computer and challenge your friends and family for bragging rights or play solo with 55 different solitaire games More than 75 card games including: Texas Holdem, Hearts, Bridge, Crazy Eights, Gin Rummy, Omaha Holdem, Pinochle, Rummy 500, and much more Hoyle Card Games 2008 is available for both Windows and Mac. The download version is only available for Windows. System Requirements: Windows® 2000 SP4/XP (Home & Pro) SP2/Vista™¹, Pentium® 266 MHz processor or faster (800 MHz processor for Vista), 16MB RAM (64MB for Windows XP, 512MB RAM for Vista), 1GB Hard Disk Space, DVD-ROM drive, 800x600 @ 16 bit color. Macintosh® OS X 10.4.10, G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core Duo processor, 600 MHz or higher, 256MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, 32MB VRAM (ATI Rage cards not supported), 1GB hard drive space. ¹Administrator privileges are required to properly install the program on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Vista.

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With Club Penguin Game Day, players can experience the fun and creativity of the snow-covered online world of Club Penguin (clubpenguin.com) on Nintendo Wii for the first time. Based on the popular virtual world that's captivated millions around the globe, Club Penguin Game Day! is a collection of fun new mini-games that will challenge and engage the whole family. Players can create a penguin, join a team and participate in a series of events, including Sumo Smash, Java Sack, Fast Freeze, Sled & Slide, and more. Each time players beat a challenge, they conquer a zone on the island. The ultimate goal? To work together with their team and conquer as much territory as possible. Rated E for Everyone.

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Tekken 6 sees the return of many familiar faces as well as new characters to create the largest line-up the series has ever seen. Adding to the already rich gaming experience, a deeper character customization feature will only further enhance the incredible fighting intensity as players knuckle up against each others. Players can also take the battle online for classic match-ups and to compete for world domination.

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Requires Kinect Sensor 3. 2. 1. Go! "Kinect Joy Ride," the first controller-free racing game, will take you and your friends on the ride of your lives no driver's license required. "Kinect Joy Ride" combines wild kart racing excitement with the effortless fun of full-body gaming possible only with Kinect for Xbox 360. No steering wheel or controller required. Feel the wind in your hair, show off your high-flying stunts and tricks, or blast and smash through a destruction arena. Lean to drift, and use your hands to fire rockets. Flip, twist or spin your car in the air with full-body motion and chain tricks together for even better scores. Racing action meets friendly competition. When the road gets lonely, "Kintect Joy Ride" is the perfect collaborative experience for friends and family. With racing competition or co-pilot cooperative play in the same living room, or head-to-head competitive play for up to eight players on Xbox LIVE, getting into the game is now easier than ever. Take it to the street and around the world. Stunning landscapes provide the backdrop for unique driving adventures in three far-flung worlds with six hyperactive courses and a multitude of environments that are exciting to everyone from amateurs to the most skilled. Xbox Live Gold membership required for online multiplayer gameplay.

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Sony Computer Entertainment's top-tier, PlayStation-exclusive baseball series hits '09 with a slew of improvements, new features and added details. Road to the Show is back once again, this time introducing interactive training to improve player abilities and performance in a variety of skill sets. Franchise Mode is also going deeper, adding items such as salary arbitration and September call-ups. Adding to the online feature set, MLB 09 The Show introduces Online Season Leagues to allow players to hold fully functional drafts and utilize a flex schedule, allowing players to play games ahead of the schedule. Users can also access a new Roster Vault to tweak player attributes, appearance, and accessories to create the ideal roster.

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The popular party videogame is back and bigger than ever in Mario Party 9. It's an all new gaming adventure on your Wii console but beware the party crashers. Each stage in the game ends in a Boss Battlke where players must work together and combine their strength to defeat classic enemies such as Bowser and King Boo while still playing competitively to boost their own individual scores. In addition; the party now travels across stages; as players ride together in special vehicles towards a common goal - overcoming obstacles; battling bosses; and collecting Mini Stars stolen by Bowser and his minions. Featuring 80 new minigames; adventurous stages; and cooperative and competitive action; Mario Party 9 is the perfect way to get the party started! Game Features Maximum Number of Players: 1 to 4 Online Play: N/A Compatibility: Nintendo Wii Manufacturer: Nintendo Category: Party Subcategory: N/A ESRB Rating: Everyone (10+) ESRB Content Descriptors: N/A

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An epidemic has been growing over the past ten years. What had started out as a simple game has grown into a social dilemma. Video games without pause buttons are played worldwide by easily over ten million gamers. Their hold on gamers has led to suicides, homicides, and dying of malnutrition in the worst-case scenarios. In the better instances, they have ruined families, educations and careers. Plugged In is a family's and clinician's best friend in the war against online game addiction. Secrets of the biological and psychological factors of online game addiction are revealed by a clinician and experienced video gamer. Tools for assessment and step-by-step treatment recommendations are provided. Learn the language of gamers and why it is so hard for them to unplug from online games and get back into life.

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Based on the bestselling book series by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones is an epic drama set in the grounded fantasy continent of Westeros, where ambitious men and women of both honor and ill-repute live in a land where summers and winters can last years. Season 2 plays out against the backdrop of a fast-approaching winter - the season of the white raven. In King's Landing, the coveted Iron Throne is occupied by cruel young Joffrey, counseled by his conniving mother Cersei and uncle Tyrion, who has been appointed Hand of the King. But the Lannister hold on the Throne is under assault on many fronts. There's Robb Stark, son of the slain Lord of Winterfell, Ned Stark, who seeks autonomy in the North and has taken Cersei's brother Jaime prisoner in battle; Daenerys Targaryen, who looks to shore up her depleted power in the east through three newborn dragons; Stannis Baratheon, eldest brother of the late King Robert, who rejects Joffrey's legitimacy and aligns with a powerful priestess to raise a naval attack; and Stannis' brother Renly, who has maintained his own claim since fleeing King's Landing. In the meantime, a new leader is rising among the wildlings North of the Wall, adding new perils for Jon Snow and the order of the Night's Watch. With tensions and treaties, animosity and alliances, Season 2 of Game of Thrones promises to be a thrilling journey through a riveting, unforgettable fictional landscape.

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Sonic Generations is the ultimate celebration of 20 years in Sonic gaming, delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans new and experienced. Product Features: Experience all three console-based eras of Sonic gameplay. Enjoy all your favorite Sonic characters. Product Details: Platform: PlayStation 3 Rating: E for Everyone. Learn more here. Genre: action, adventure Model no. 010086690552 Promotional offers available online at Kohls.com may vary from those offered in Kohl's stores. Size: One Size. Gender: Unisex. Age Group: Adult.

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Welcome to the never-ending season of ModNation kart racing; where creativity rules on and off the track. Get on the starting grid of over 300;000 tracks available online or just race in our competitive circuit with a whole new set of controls enhanced with PlayStation Vita features; including touch control; SIXAXIS steering and social media tools like ModTraveler and ModMiles. Buckle up for an endless ride!

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With video-game soundtracks developing into a full-fledged genre of their own, the meticulous remixing, compiling, and production on 2004's HALO 2 heralded the trend. Reworked versions of the video game's original theme music by Michael Salvatori and Marty O'Donnell take up the bulk of the album, with an overall sound that owes a debt to contemporary electronica, New Age ambient, 1970s stadium rock, and orchestral music alike. The surging, cinematic vibe of HALO 2 's original score offsets the alternative-rock and metal acts that populate the rest of the set list. Breaking Benjamin, for example, mix an epic, guitar-heavy attack with post-punk flourishes on the rousing "Blow Me Away," while Hoobastank, whose "Connected" is included here as a bonus track, recalls the soaring, grungy sound of early Pearl Jam. But it is the extended suite by nu-metal band Incubus that stands out. "Odyssey," split into four movements evenly spaced throughout the soundtrack, touches on prog rock, spacey jams, tribal drumming, and avant-garde jazz-funk, and makes for some of the most interesting listening here. Also of note is that HALO 2 is produced by Nile Rodgers; his slicing, high-definition sound engineering makes this carnival of music all the more enjoyable.

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Gears of War an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing tale of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. The storyline plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster - lead character Marcus Fenix pits advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde. Built around a revolutionary third-person tactical combat system and breathtaking high-definition visuals from the Unreal Engine 3 Gears of War immerses you in a horrifying tale of war and survival. The gameplay is focused on a fire team co-op so advanced that your A.I. teammates are indiscernible from human players. Voice recognition and real-time lip synching heighten the absorbing experience. The Unreal Engine 3 technology brings out the smallest details in the largest of battles. With GOW you're sure to experience a rich dynamic world where characters spring to life. Speaking of life the battlefield is a lethal place. To survive you must suppress your enemy with blindfire take cover in interactive environments and use weapons and teammates to outwit your dreaded inhuman foes. And with a title like GOW it would be shame if you couldn't get online and challenge live gamers. With the next-generation of Xbox Live you'll be able to experience individualized matchmaking view player statistics earn player achievements customize games and build personalized gamer profiles. Features: Engaging and disturbing cinematic story. Movie-like cut scenes cinematic camera moves and in-game storytelling bring the brutal emotionally charged narrative to life. Gamers control Marcus Fenix and his fire team as they pit advanced human technology against the overwhelming and horrific Locust Horde. Fire team co-op action. Gamers will experie

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The worldwide race is on with a whole new set of tricks, tracks and ways to play! Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions. Use your Wii Remote as a steering wheel that feels natural in anyone's hands. Worldwide Racing: Play with up to three friends locally or challenge up to 11 friends via Nintendo WiFi Connection in the biggest Mario Kart race yet! All tracks and modes of play are available for online races. Rated E for everyone.

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