Video Gaming News - August 2005
Foster City, CA (August 25, 2005) - Sony Computer Entertainment
America today announced seven additions to its PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits
software portfolio: ATV Offroad Fury 3, Hot Shots Golf: FORE!, Jak 3, Killzone,
Rachet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, and Syphon Filter: The
Omega Strain.
From Sony:
These seven titles have accounted for sales in excess of 4.5 million units
and join an expansive library of 123 "Greatest Hits" titles that have proven to
be favorites among PlayStation 2 users. PlayStation 2 "Greatest Hits" games are
available in stores for as low as $19.99, providing an incentive for casual
gamers.
"With over a hundred game titles in our 'Greatest Hits' library we are able to
offer a broad range of content for consumers of all ages at an incredible
value," said Jack Tretton, executive vice president, Sony Computer Entertainment
America. "The Greatest Hits series offers a line up of game titles proven to be
all-time favorites, and these franchises have become a great way to provide the
millions of consumers around the world with an unparalleled and enjoyable gaming
experience."
About Recently Added "Greatest Hits" Titles:
-- ATV Offroad Fury3 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, and online gameplay via the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for
PlayStation2). Rating: "E" for Everyone
-- Hot Shots Golf: FORE! is the fourth installment of the award-winning golf
franchise, Hot Shots Golf. Featuring a full cast of off-the-wall characters, 34
in all, including new characters, returning favorites and several popular
PlayStation 2 characters. Enjoy a variety of 15 different courses, ranging from
challenging 18-hole layouts to demanding par 3 courses. Rating: "E" for Everyone
-- Jak 3 The epic legacy continues... Banished and left for dead this hero
refused to be forgotten. Jak and his faithful companion Daxter are exiled to the
unforgiving Wasteland, where survival of the fittest is the law of the land.
But, deadly lands and dangerous creatures are only the beginning. Soon the worst
nightmare imaginable finds Jak's world, threatening to annihilate all life with
eternal darkness -- a darkness Jak knows only too well. Jak's exciting trilogy
comes to a close, leading at last to revelations about the mythical warrior Mar,
secrets to Jak's enigmatic past, and ultimately to the shocking revelation of
who the Precursors really are.
Rating: "T" for Teen
-- Killzone is a squad-based, first-person shooter, set in the near future
during a period of planetary colonization. Drawing inspiration from classical
military conflicts of the 20th century, Killzone captures the intense reality of
warfare. Featuring four playable characters, Killzone provides several gameplay
modes including single-player, multiplayer (team based and competitive) and
online play for up to 16 players. Rating: "M" for Mature Audiences
-- Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal. Ratchet & Clank are going online and
they're ready to take on the universe! Blast away players through huge galactic
battlefields as you discover new worlds to blow up! Jump into armored vehicles
with a teammate or roar through thrilling single player levels with all-new,
power packed weapons. The outrageous intergalactic duo is back! Rating: "T" for
Teen
-- Sly 2: Band of Thieves features Sly, Bentley and Murray and a new cast of
characters that work together to pull of a string of big heists. Sly 2: Band of
Thieves will catapult players into an exhilarating journey of thievery, with a
plot full of drama, deceit, and surprising twists that will keep gamers guessing
who's really conning who! Sly 2: Band of Thieves will stun players with its
innovative character designs, pumped up toon-shaded animation, interactive
environments, and spectacular graphics. Rating: "E" for Everyone
-- Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain puts the player in the role of Gabe Logan who
must fight a deadly global terrorist consortium that threatens the human
population with an outbreak of the Syphon Filter virus. Syphon Filter: The Omega
Strain is the latest chapter of the Syphon Filter storyline with edge of your
seat offline and online action. The newest installment offers sophisticated and
highly intelligent AI, richly detailed worlds, an enhanced character
customization system and cooperative, peer-to-peer online gameplay. Rating: "M"
for Mature Audiences
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