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Nancy Drew The Phantom of Venice Computer Game

$7.00 to $20.00



In the 18th installment of the award-winning adventure series, the Italian police have asked Nancy Drew for help in unraveling a crime ring that is threatening to steal all of Venice’s priceless artifacts. Assuming the role of Nancy, players arrive in Venice during Carnival and begin taking on a series of challenges, including an undercover spy mission for the Italian police. Along the way, players must take advantage of the unique Venetian culture such as learning the language and navigating the transportation system (gondola or walking) to accomplish the mission at hand.Minimize

Manufacturer:Her Interactive Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPN6727
Publisher   Her Interactive
Genre   Adventure
ESRB Rating   E - (Everyone)
ESRB DescriptorMild Violence
Platform   Windows
Distribution Media   CD-ROM
Release DateJuly, 2008
UPC767861000685


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Sims Life Stories Computer Game

$11.00 to $38.00



The first of these games, The Sims Life Stories, introduces an all-new Story Mode with two stories that follow the lives of Riley Harlow and Vincent Moore, two very different characters who have reached similar crossroads in their love lives. A comic romantic plot centered around engaging characters guides players through twelve chapters of this one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Players can take their Sims through unique and entertaining storylines filled with romance, intrigue and dramatic twists. Will female lead character Riley ditch beau number one to marry and have kids with beau number two? Will successful entrepreneur Vince ever find love, or the culprit who's been foiling his heart-earned efforts to find it?Minimize

Manufacturer:EA - Electronic Arts Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPN5030931052880
Publisher   EA - Electronic Arts
Genre   Simulation
ESRB Rating   T - (Teen)
Platform   Windows
Game SeriesThe Sims
Distribution Media   DVD-ROM
Release DateFebruary, 2007
UPC014633152821


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Star Wars Empire at War Computer Game

$8.00 to $53.00



Set a few years before the events of Episode IV A New Hope, the game will let players rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance, and Darth Vaders rise to power.

Manufacturer:LucasArts Entertainment Company Product MPNKey FeaturesOther FeaturesMiscellaneous
MPN99998
Publisher   LucasArts Entertainment Company
Genre   Strategy • Action
ESRB Rating   T - (Teen)
ESRB DescriptorFantasy Violence
Platform   Windows
Game SeriesStar Wars
OnlineOnline Gaming Support • LAN Gaming Support
Control ElementsMouse • Keyboard
Distribution Media   DVD-ROM
Release DateFebruary, 2006
UPC23272854188


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Rise of Nations Computer Game


Rise of Nations is an historical real-time strategy game which combines the epic scope of traditional turn-based strategy (TBS) games with the fast-paced action of RTS games.


Operation Flashpoint Game of the Year edition Computer Game


Penetrating even deeper into Operation Flashpoint territory, comes Operation Flashpoint: Game of the Year edition. Raw recruits to Operation Flashpoint can experience the impending conflict with just one complete package. The award winning game is fully loaded with every upgrade, add-on and expansion, including all vehicles, weapons and extra campaigns released to date. Operation Flashpoint: Game of the Year contains Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, Red Hammer and Resistance in one box:Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis scenario is modern warfare: It is 1985, in the midst of the Cold War, and Gorbachev has been elected to power bringing with him policies of glasnost and perestroika. However, resistance Soviet groups are opposed to the new wave and are refusing to serve the new regime in Moscow. One group has taken control of an island community, and is using it as an armed stronghold for the old order. Enhancing the FlashMinimize


Age of Empires 2 Age of Kings Computer Game


When it comes to vast, kingdom-spanning ambition, you can't do better than Microsoft's Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings. Microsoft went all out to create this real-time strategy game, and it fairly hums with gorgeous graphics, sophisticated AI, and challenging scenarios for the novice and experienced player alike. The point of the game is to shepherd your fledgling civilization to world domination, using war, trade, and exploration. You start with the bare minimum to get going, and you've got to balance your people's needs with your desire to be a little Napoleon. The Age of Kings gives you a ton of new units and technologies to enrich your strategic options. Each scenario is placed accurately within history, but you're also free to create your own.Minimize


Battlefield 2 Computer Game


Lock and load, soldier! Theres a war going on and Battlefield 2 is going to drop you right into the middle of a 21st century shoot-out! The good news is that you have a team of grunts at your side to help you survive the frenzied close-quarters combat. The bad news is that you have to engage the enemy on their home turf, at the worlds most dangerous hot spots. Youll need to unleash the fury of an awesome high-tech arsenal that includes laser-guided bombs, heat-seeking missiles, and much more in order to survive. You have all the tools you need to get the job done--Abrams tanks, F-15 Strike Eagles, Wasp Class assault carriers, you name it. Hit the enemy with everything youve got. This is no minor skirmish--this is all-out war with all the high-tech firepower you can muster.Minimize