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Constantine

Microsoft Xbox - Released - February 14, 2005

John Constantine is the name of the main character in the Hellblazer comic by Vertigo DC. This game is based on the movie Constantine, starring Keanu Reeves. The player assumes the role of Constantine, a mage/exorcist/demonslayer of the modern age. A man who fights Evil, but remains cynical and skeptical in the face of Good. He also smokes a lot. The game is played in third person perspective, switching to first person when the hero enters narrow spaces. Constantine's goal is to discover how and why Demons have managed to physically enter Earth, although the ancient laws forbid it. He utilizes a number of holy weapons and artifacts, from twin revolvers (dubbed the Witch's Curse) that shoot stones from the Holy Lands to Holy Water Bombs and the Cross Shotgun. Constantine can also utilize various kinds of offensive magic powered by the souls of slain demons. Often he will be obliged to travel to Hell, which resembles a perpetually ablaze and decaying version of our world, in order to bypass obstacles. Each level is linear and is played sequentially, following most of the story of the movie with a few sections added in or stretched out to allow for more action. Hidden cards in levels will unlock cutscene animatics, concept art, and interviews with the stars of the film.

Constantine

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - February 17, 2005

Die Hard 64

Nintendo 64 - Unreleased

A prototype of the unreleased Die Hard 64 developed by Bits Studios.

Die Hard: Vendetta

Nintendo GameCube - Released - November 15, 2002

John McClane is back. Many years have passed since his work in New York, and he now works for the Century City Police Department (CCPD) in Los Angeles. You are in John's shoes as he must face a new threat. Piet Gruber, the son of Hans Gruber and McClane's old enemy, is up to no good at the Townsend Art Museum. He has stolen valuable art and kidnapped John's now adult daughter and fellow CCPD police officer, Lucy. This game is a First Person Shooter, but it also adds two features: Stealth Mode and Hero Time. Stealth Mode allows John to sneak around quietly, even being able to grab his foes and use them as hostages. This means it may not be best to go in guns blazing, when they could be arrested. Hero Time allows John to react far more quickly, just like Bullet Time in Max Payne. Hero Time is earned by saving hostages and performing heroic tasks in the game.

Genocide 2

Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - August 5, 1994

The world is still recovering from war. The mega-corporation CONEX has been spearheading the rebuilding process, but their true intentions are far from altruistic. By gobbling up their competition, and with the help of new weapons technology, CONEX is on the cusp of controlling the world. Only a hero from the last war can defy them and stop their plans of conquest. Genocide 2 is a modified version of the PC release. The player takes control of a ten meter tall robotic ninja: the Tracer. Its only form of attack is a sword, but it can hold several extra weapons, and always has access to the Betty. The Betty can be fired in eight directions, returns to the Tracer after being fired, and can block enemy bullets. The objective of each stage is to reach the end, and some stages require you to destroy targets along the way. Any items picked up by the player, or damage done to the Tracer, carries over between stages, and each stage records your fastest time for beating them. Aside from the visual downgrade, Genocide 2 also lost many minor enemy types and one mid-boss in the transition to the Super Famicom. The first stage was removed, and the first two levels of stage 2 were reversed. The Betty now can only be used for a limited time, and must recharge when its time has run out.

Last Action Hero

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - October 1, 1993

Danny Madigan is watching a sneak preview of the latest film of his favourite hero, Jack Slater, when he is mysteriously catapulted inside the screen; now standing next to his favourite idol. You are Jack Slater, an action movie hero, who takes on the ax maniac “The Ripper”, who is holding a school under siege, and Benedict, a villain who wants to use Danny’s ticket to bring terror to the real world.

Last Action Hero

Sega Game Gear - Released - November 1, 1993

Last Action Hero blasts you out of the real world - onto the silver screen - and back again, in a non-stop action-adventure based on the epic fantasy feature starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. As movie hero Jack Slater, you'll team up with your biggest fan, Danny Madigan, who's got a magic movie ticket that's the ticket to serious trouble. Leaping between both the movie world and the real world with this magic ticket, you'll get into wild chases and deadly fights with the most dangerous criminals imaginable. Last Action Hero delivers all the excitement of the Schwarzenegger film with just one difference... you're the star! But this time, you must ultimately defeat the arch henchman Benedict to ensure a happy ending.

Last Action Hero

Nintendo Game Boy - Released - October 1, 1993

Last Action Hero

Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - October 1, 1993

Last Action Hero blasts you out of the real world - onto the silver screen - and back again, in seven levels of non-stop action and adventure based on the epic fantasy feature starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. As movie hero Jack Slater, you'll team up with your biggest fan, Danny Madigan, who's got a magic movie ticket that's the ticket to serious trouble. Leaping between both the movie world and the real world with this magic ticket, you'll get into wild chases and deadly fights with the most dangerous criminals imaginable. Last Action Hero delivers all the excitement of the Schwarzenegger film with just one difference... you're the star! But this time, you must ultimately defeat the arch villains to ensure a happy ending.

Loopz

Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - October 1, 1990

It's really very simple: you get pieces of different sizes and shapes. Then you have to fit them together to form complete loops. It's so simple, in fact, that most people can easily finish their first session in... oh... five to ten hours. But by then you're addicted.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - November 1, 1994

From the pages of Mary Shelley's classic novel and the blockbuster film comes your own living nightmare - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! Brought to life by Dr. Frankenstein, you're plunged into six huge levels of intense action. Dramatically unfolding through a unique "storyteller" feature, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein demands that you use both brains and brute strength to defeat a fearsome array of enemies, ranging from leeches and giant spiders to wolves and mounted soldiers. This fantastic world of Gothic horror is brought to life through stunningly realistic graphics and an eerie soundtrack, creating an atmosphere of unrelenting suspense.

Olympic Trials

Watara Supervision - 1992

Olympic Trials is a track & field sports game for up to four players. The game features six events: Hurdles, Long Jump, Archery, Shot Put, Rowing, and Cycling. It is possible to choose a single event, or to play all six events in order. Success in each game is determined by either quick button mashing, rhythm, or precise timing.

Rogue Ops

Sony Playstation 2 - Released - October 29, 2003

Rogue Ops is a third-person stealth-based action adventure title in the vein of Splinter Cell series. Many levels allow for a variety of tactics to be used, so often players may shoot everything that moves or simply sneak through entire missions. However, a few missions will require that no enemy alarms be set off, meaning players will have to dispose of enemies quietly and hide the bodies from detection. As in the Metal Gear and Splinter Cell series, a variety of spy gadgetry (fly cam, retinal scanner, etc.) and weapons (throwing stars, sniper rifle] remote-controlled mines, etc.) are used during the various missions, and hand-to-hand combat is involved during close encounters with the enemy.

Rogue Ops

Nintendo GameCube - Released - October 28, 2003

In Rogue Ops the player assumes the role of Nikki Connors, an ex-Green Beret whose husband and child are killed by Omega 19, a brutal terrorist organization. She then joins Phoenix, an almost as brutal counter-terrorism organization to seek revenge.

R-Type DX

Nintendo Game Boy Color - Released - June 1, 1999

The World Government needs your help. A deep-space probe has uncovered the Bydo Empire's secret plans to mount an attack on Earth. A full-scale assault force would be detected by the Empire's long-range scanners, and any hope of surprise would be lost. Our only chance is for a single pilot in a lone R-Type fighter to penetrate the Bydo defense system and destroy the evil Empire before it can launch its attack. Tear through Bydo defenses as you blast enemies with your Fire Chain, Super Laser and Bubble Beam. Take the fight to a fevered pitch with two pulse-pounding rapid-fire modes on your Game Boy Color system.

R-Type II

Nintendo Game Boy - Released - December 11, 1992

The game is the sequel to R-Type, which was first released as an arcade game in 1987 and profoundly influenced later shooting games with its charge shots, unique weaponry, and grotesque enemies. Hudson Soft ported the later 4 levels of the original R-Type to the TurboGrafx-16 with the title R-Type II, but the Hudson release is unrelated to the game described in this article. The player controls a ship called the R-9C (or R-9 Custom), which is an improved version of its predecessor game's ship; the R-9. The ship's design was changed slightly, and the wave cannon was given homing capabilities. Two new types of weapons (the Search Laser and Shotgun Laser) were added, bringing the total number of weapon types up to five. A new anti-ground unit bomb was also added to the missile inventory. Though the number of levels was decreased from the prequel, the number of enemies, their durability, and the number of bullets they shoot were greatly increased. Enemy movements and terrain were also made trickier, bringing the game's difficulty up considerably. The same revival system is used as in the prequel, where the player is brought back to a checkpoint whenever their ship is destroyed.

Sega Arcade Gallery

Nintendo Game Boy Advance - Released - May 21, 2003

THQ and Sega are teaming up to bring you four of the most popular classic arcade games ever created. Combining speed, action, and hi-flying adventure, Sega Arcade Gallery brings After Burner, OutRun, Super Hang On, and Space Harrier together for ultimate arcade fun on the Game Boy Advance!

Spider-Man

Sega Game Gear - Released - June 1, 1992

America's Superhero, the Amazing Spider-Man, is in serious trouble. The Kingpin has vowed to destroy New York and he's assembled a vast army of villains to help, including Dr. Octopus, The Hobgoblin, Venom, Electro, The Lizard, and The Sandman! But Spider-Man boasts the proportional powers of a super spider! He swings on a web line across dizzying chasms no other superhero could handle! He punches and kicks with spectacular strength, clambers up buildings and crawls across girders - even upside down - and uses his webbing to trap enemies and spin protective shields. Each villain has his own evil bag of tricks. Mutant reptiles in the sewer - electric bats among the high-power lines - alien entities on skyscraper roofs - all these and much more face the high-flying web-slinger as he races to save the city!

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six

Sega Game Gear - Released - 1993

Doctor Octopus is planning the crowning caper of his criminal career... to RULE THE WORLD! He has reunited The Sinister Six: Electro, Sandman, Mysterio, The Vulture and Hobgoblin. Nothing stands in the way of these reunited Super Villains... except your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!

T2: Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Nintendo Game Boy - Released - October 8, 1992

T2: Terminator 2 - Judgment Day is a third-person platform/action game for Game Boy. It was developed by B.I.T.S. The game is a side-scroller. The player moves from left to right, shooting enemies and jumping over obstacles in the platforming stages. There are also time-limited mini-games, such as re-arranging wires to form a connected path, as well as other types of stages. The stages are based on key scenes from the film. At the beginning of the game, the player appears to be in the future, with Terminators attacking the player, and a Hunter Killer type robot dropping explosives around the player.

The Amazing Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers

Nintendo Game Boy - July 1, 1993

Spidey's in a web of trouble! Razor-winged, bolt-firing, mechanoid Spider-Slayers want to slide and dice him! Electro and Scorpion are trying to fry him with bolts of electricity! But on-screen Spider-Sense and devastating new combat moves mean it ain't over... 'til Spidey says so!

The Itchy & Scratchy Game

Sega Genesis - Unreleased

Unreleased for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Itchy & Scratchy is a single player platform sidescroller. The player controls Itchy, the mouse, and must defeat Scratchy, the cat, with a variety of weapons. Itchy caries a default mallet, but can pick up additional weapons on particular levels. Each of the seven levels takes place in a different fictional location and is designed as a maze of doors and platforms. After defeating Scratchy, he usually will return with a special contraption to attack Itchy, and must therefore be defeated again.

Warlocked

Nintendo Game Boy Color - Released - June 24, 2000

Play as either Humans or Beasts as you plot battle strategies. Harvest resources and construct buildings, then raise an army and order your troops into battle. Search for secret maps and train Dragons to fight on your behalf. With a powerful army at your command, you'll be ready to besiege castles, conquer enemy hordes and drive your foe from the land.

Wolverine: Adamantium Rage

Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Released - November 28, 1994

Unbreakable... Unstoppable... Uncontrollable... It's Wolverine in ADAMANTIUM RAGE! Armed with an arsenal of slashing combat moves, the lone X-Men battles his way from the Weapon X lab to the streets of Tokyo searching for clues to his mysterious past in the most dangerous adventure of his life. But remember, Bub... he's the best at what he does! 'Nuf said!