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After becoming a phenomenon in Japanese newspapers and then winning countless fans in the U.K., the simple, numbers-based puzzle game sudoku comes to North America in the form of this Game Boy Advance title. Traditionally, sudoku is played on a 9 by 9 grid of 81 squares, some of which contain numerals (but most of which are empty). The object of the game is to fill in all the blank squares such that each row and each column contains each numeral, 1 through 9. This version of the game also offers puzzles on 6 by 6 and even 4 by 4 grids, as well as the opportunity to play with color-coded symbols instead of numerals, and a special "Sudoku Solver" mode, which is designed to assist in the solving of puzzles found in newspapers or books.

The Sims have moved to the City where the action is 24/7 and reputation is everything. Known as Urbz, they have a new look and attitude. Face challenges at work locations like the Piercing Parlor, Chop Shop or Bootleg Fireworks, Inc. to gain promotions, access new power socials, and acquire gear to influence your new lifestyle. Style your Urbz and then cross the velvet ropes of an uptown nightclub, or explore the subway to earn new skills and items for your high-rise crib. Decide if your Urbz will earn a good rep and win the respect of the City, or build a bad rep and rule the streets through fear. Either way, whether your Urbz become big-time players or get lost in the crowd is up to you.

Conflict Vietnam follows the progress of four U.S. soldiers, Ragman, Junior, Hoss and Cherry, cut off from their unit during the 1968 Tet Offensive and tasked with fighting their way back to friendly lines. A third person shooter where the player takes full control of all four squad members, Conflict: Vietnam does not set out to depict the course of the war. Instead, we witness four men struggling for survival in the hostile Vietnam jungle against a ruthless terrain and seemingly ever-present "invisible" enemy.With 14 missions spanning a variety of environments, you must lead your squad down Vietnamese rivers manning the guns on a heavily-armoured river boat, into local villages (with friendly and non-friendly fire) to rescue hostages, through ruined temples and the claustrophobic jungle and into the ancient Vietnamese capital of Hue.Armed with an array of heavy artillery your squad must also use make use of transportation abandoned by the Viet-Cong or discarded by captured U.S. troops such as tanks, boats and helicopters, in addition to any surplus weaponry you acquire including gun placements and two-manned mortar sites.Lastly, and by no means least, keep a watchful eye out for the Viet-Cong booby traps, from grenade trip wires and water mines, to the punji stake pit trap and the "Bouncing Betty" anti-personnel mine.

Featuring redesigned player graphics and the all-new Online Mode, NCAA Final Four 2004 captures the spirit and pageantry of college hoops like never before. With the re-creation of more than 70 new player models, each consisting of more than 4,500 polygons, NCAA Final Four 2004 hoopsters are re-created in jaw-dropping detail. From muscle definition to tattoos to afros, players are more lifelike than ever before as gameplay features allow the performance of over 30 new dunks, including reverses, follow-ups and tomahawk jams. "Motion-blending" technology creates seamless transitions in every animation, plus ultra-smooth player control. True-to-life details, like the backboard and rim shaking after a crowd-pleasing dunk, epitomize the adrenaline-pumping action of the college hoops game. All-new online technology (requires PS2 Network Adapter, sold separately), which includes message boards, user mail and buddy lists, brings gamers together from all over the nation to compete and challenge each other's college basketball skills. Features: More than 300 Division IA teams from every big and small conference including the Pac-10, Big 12, SEC and Atlantic 10 Remarkably re-created authentic arenasCareer Mode, Dynasty Mode and Practice Mode

Play with all 300 Duel Masters cards, and build a fighting deck for the ultimate showdown. Improve your skills as you duel your way to the top, and solve the mystery of the missing artifacts. Battle head-to-head and trade cards using a Game Boy Advance Game Link cable. This limited edition includes a free booster pack.

Once again it is party time for Nintendophiles, with this seventh console release in the genre-inspiring series. Mario Party 7 features six new game boards and more than 80 new mini-games, with support for as many as eight players. As in earlier versions of Mario Party, players take turns moving their characters across an interactive game board, where landing on certain spaces triggers mini-games in which one or more players compete. Mini-game winners are often rewarded with items that make it easier for them (or more difficult for their opponents) to move around the main game board.

The first game in Capcom's blockbuster survival-horror series designed with a real-time 3-D polygonal engine, Resident Evil 4 is freed from the camera limitations and static backgrounds of past titles. Players guide Leon S. Kennedy, the lead protagonist in Resident Evil 2, in an adventure taking them deep within the Umbrella Corporation. The result is a battle for survival as players confront mutated biological experiments, zombies, and other creatures of suspicious origin. Leon comes equipped with a revolver but will still be able to find various other weapons along the way. Environments include rain-soaked alleyways, decrepit sewers, and castle-like structures. Hiroshi Shibata, who previously worked on Resident Evil 3, makes his directorial debut in this game, with Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Dino Crisis 2, Devil May Cry) serving as producer.

Once again it is party time for Nintendophiles, with this seventh console release in the genre-inspiring series. Mario Party 7 features six new game boards and more than 80 new mini-games, with support for as many as eight players. As in earlier versions of Mario Party, players take turns moving their characters across an interactive game board, where landing on certain spaces triggers mini-games in which one or more players compete. Mini-game winners are often rewarded with items that make it easier for them (or more difficult for their opponents) to move around the main game board.

Crash is facing his toughest challenge yet... his old enemy Uka Uka has resurfaced and teamed up with the evil Dr. N. Tropy. This nefarious duo has abducted all of Crash's buddies. Can our furry hero save the day? The evil emperor Velo has trapped Crash and his cronies on a remote planet... and now they must race their way to salvation. Take the wheel in this fast-paced intergalactic adventure.

Since first rolling onto PlayStations in 1999, the Tony Hawk skateboarding titles have lead the way for an entire subgenre of "extreme sports" video gaming. American Sk8land is designed to pull away from the pack, by offering a wide selection of customization choices and bringing its environments to life with new technology. Set in the "birthplace of skate culture," Los Angeles, CA, American Sk8land features trick-heavy challenges in a Grand Theft Auto-styled urban playground, through which players can travel anywhere and choose from (or ignore!) numerous story- and side-missions they find along the way.