On the well-worn path made smooth by the mainstream, the human species plods mindlessly, pursuing happiness. Except, that is, for a certain few ~ the divergent, the complex, the Dark Souls. Mesmerized by the macabre, transfixed by torment, these souls seek completion in hopelessness, despair and impending doom ~ where true fortitude is earned. There is a place where suffering, misery and challenge reign, where only the iron-willed and the cunning survive. You made the journey once before. Now, descend once again into the depths of devastation in Dark Souls II.Prepare to face death once again with Dark Souls II - Scholar of the First Sin, which delivers the ultimate Dark Souls II experience. Featuring a host of upgrades and enhancements, this edition plunges you into the action-packed storyline in exciting new ways. Enhanced graphics, sound and performance, as well as improved visuals, textures and lighting effects immerse you into the realm like never before. Expand your Dark Souls II experience right away with the inclusion of all three DLC packs ~ Crown of the Sunken King, Crown of the Old Iron King and Crown of the Ivory King. Are you prepared for the complete Dark Souls II experience?
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Advanced Robotic Engineering is alive and well in this world, and a group of nine robot siblings, known as the Mighty Numbers, rule in the Battle Colosseum. However, a sudden act of cyber terror strikes down the battle robots and transforms them into rampaging menaces. One robot, Beck, was unaffected by the virus, and is tasked with becoming the savior for the future of humanity. Are you mighty enough for the job?Become the metallic hope for humanity as Beck in Mighty No. 9. This epic 2D side-scrolling action game blends the best elements of 8- and 16-bit classic video games to deliver a fresh, fun adventure filled with retro nostalgia. Face off against your eight robotic siblings in 12 challenging stages, and test your abilities in timed back-to-back boss battles. Defeat your brethren to unlock new transformations and earn unique skills and abilities. Go online with a friend and take on challenges cooperatively, or compete to see who can complete a stage quicker. Immerse yourself in the retro fun with the chiptune soundtrack that has been created by veteran game composers, including Manami Matsumae, Takeshi Tateishi and Ippo Yamada.
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Prepare to experience an adventure unlike any you've seen before as the beloved strategy-RPG series explodes onto your PlayStation 3. In Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice, the action, excitement and humor you've come to expect from the world of Disgaea combines with next-gen power for a truly immersive gaming experience. Put your strategic thinking to the test in an epic game that sweeps you away to another world filled with magic and adventure.Experience the thrilling Disgaea world like never before as Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice comes to life with amazing 1080i-compatible graphics, providing four times the visual detail of the previous game in the series. Hone your fighting skills in the exciting Geo Blocks three-dimensional battle system and prepare for the unexpected as you encounter a virtually infinite number of randomly generated battle maps. Explore a rich and complicated universe populated by more than 270 customizable characters, each with 40 battle stages, for a full 10,800 stages for you to discover over more than 100 hours of gameplay.
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The shadows are his home and keeping Gotham's citizens safe is his sustenance. Darkness envelops his every move and his legend lives in the whispers of each passerby. Known by many names ~ the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, Batman ~ this man lives to protect. But by pitting himself against the criminals of a city, he has only made his laundry list of powerful enemies grow. One after another, a new and nefarious threat has risen up and one after another Batman succeeded in bringing them down. But what happens when those menacing masterminds join forces? Who will rescue Gotham when a deadly roster of depraved lunatics gangs up on the shadowed warrior? Who will save us all?The finale to the legendary Arkham series explodes onto your screen in the most adrenaline-pumping storyline yet. The Scarecrow has returned to Gotham City and he has united a terrifying team of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn. For the first time in the franchise, you get to step behind the wheel of the iconic Batmobile as you harness the power of Batman and scramble to outwit the wicked gang after your blood. Tear through the streets and soar across the skyline in heart-pounding gameplay that will suck you in and force you to ask yourself if you have what it takes to save Gotham. Do you have it within you to be the hero the city needs? Or will the villains of Gotham overtake the Dark Knight once and for all?
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You've searched castle after castle for the princess, slid through too-many-to-count number of pipes, ridden Yoshi on thrilling adventures and tossed fireballs, flown, stood still like a statue and swam underwater. You've completed every level, found every warp world, battled with Bowser every time. You know the iconic levels so well, you can complete them with your eyes closed. Well, not any more.Get ready for the most creative, exciting and challenging Super Mario game to date with Super Mario Maker. Design, create and play your own levels on your Wii U GamePad, and then explore those levels created by Nintendo and players from around the world. Use your GamePad's touch screen to add enemies, blocks, pipes and more. Combine enemies, traps and items into unexpected twists to break conventions and add unique challenges. Choose from four distinct themes, such as Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U, each with unique art styles and features. Drop in the Mystery Mushroom item to transform into different characters at random, and unlock additional characters by completing 100 Mario Challenge mode or tapping in compatible amiibo figures. Are you ready to speed through courses in record fashion, battle Piranha Plant-shooting cannons, boost your abilities with powerup-tossing Lakitus and take on the Hammer Bros. riding on Bowser while bouncing on trampolines? Better yet, do all that, and then show off your own ideas.
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Get ready to enter a world of thrilling games and on-demand media that's ready to follow wherever your day takes you with the Nintendo New 3DS XL handheld system. Surround yourself with 3D images and heart-pounding augmented realities, and access movies, TV shows and more with powerful streaming media capabilities. The Nintendo New 3DS XL includes a 4GB microSD card, stylus and AR (augmented reality) cards, so you can start playing and viewing right away. Prepare for a world of excitement without boundaries with the Nintendo New 3DS XL system.Enjoy games, streaming media and more anywhere with this Nintendo New 3DS XL system. Step into the action of your favorite games with dual screens for an immersive 3D gaming experience that plunges you into arresting virtual worlds. Alter the world around you with AR (augmented reality) cards for a mind-blowing adventure. Enhanced controls make it easy to unleash devastating moves, and interaction with amiibo characters (not included) brings even more fun to your gaming sessions. When you're finished playing, it's time to stream your blockbuster movies and your favorite shows via Netflix. Best of all, your one-stop entertainment gateway is packed in a handheld console that lets you play at home or on the go. Stay entertained and connected with the Nintendo New 3DS XL system.
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Get pumped for more ground-pounding, barrel-blasting, banana-hoarding action in the next installment of the Donkey Kong Country series. A gang of marauding Vikings are after the banana hoard and you must join Donkey Kong and his friends Dixie and Diddy to save their home. A bushel of new gameplay elements and features await as you join gaming's greatest ape in an action-packed adventure through palm-tree dotted tropics and ice-cold frozen environments. Are you ready to take on intimidating foes and defend the banana stash with the most legendary primate of them all?Reclaim Donkey Kong Island or bust. Journey through five islands with a variety of stages that include underwater areas and frozen terrain with Diddy and Dixie Kong, both playable characters who offer unique gameplay experiences. Donkey Kong's traditional moves return with a few new additions that help you explore the environment and unlock secrets, including a plucking system that lets you pull items right from the ground. Every level features twisting, turning and transforming scenery that is brilliantly displayed with the dynamic rotating camera for a thrilling gameplay experience that sucks you right into the banana-craving adventure. Get your friends in on the wild and wooly action in a cooperative multiplayer mode that lets you share the fun. The jungle is yours and no menacing Viking will keep you from going ape-wild to protect it.
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You take the lead as your team approaches a clean new area, free of color and chaos. With a smirk, you take it all in ~ you'll soon change that. Two teammates begin spraying down walls, floors, ceilings and every other imaginable surface with ink, claiming this territory as your own with a vivid wash of your colors. You and another fighter scan the area for enemies. The opposition never sees you as you sneak up and douse them in an ink bath they'll never forget. This turf is all yours ~ it's time to move on and paint the whole world in your team's colors.Get messy with Splatoon, a fun-filled third-person action shooter that challenges you to cover levels, and enemies, with a brilliant spray of colorful ink. Take on the role of an Inkling, a squid-like fighter ready to cover yourself and everything around you with your team's hues. Cover the terrain around you in ink to claim it, and spray walls to gain access to hard-to-reach areas. Earn high-powered super weapons by soaking your turf in ink, so you can cover your enemies in color or spray more territory. Put on your thinking cap to dream up devastating strategies, but don't forget to keep an eye on your turf ~ too much attention on the other team may lead to a redecoration of your own territory. Easily refill your tank or hide from enemies with just a touch of a button, or transform into a squid and dive into ink for a blazing-fast speed boost. Attack your own way with a multitude of control options thanks to the Wii U GamePad controller, including gyroscopic controls that let you look around, aim and more with precision. Band together with three friends and get online to take on other teams in four-on-four matches that will have you perched on the edge of your seat. A color-soaked battle awaits ~ are you ready to claim your turf?
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Buildings have been ripped from the ground. Cars are flying through the air. In a world where the line between good and evil is blurred, it's hard to tell the difference between a hero ~ and a villain. From the minds that brought you Mortal Kombat comes a whole new level of fighting with Injustice: Gods Among Us. Now, you can conquer evil as your favorite DC Comics superheroes or become their villainous counterparts. Discover your new super powers, and prepare for the fight of a lifetime.Injustice: Gods Among Us throws you into massive-scale battles between your favorite DC Comics heroes and villains, including Batman, The Flash, Harley Quinn, Superman and Wonder Woman. Every building, car or tree can be a weapon when you use your super powers to conquer your enemies in massive scale battles. Experience a deep, original yet authentic DC Comics storyline as you fight in multi-tiered arenas, using each character's unique super powers, individual move-sets and environmental interactions to your advantage. With the Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition your experience is enhanced with six new characters, bringing the roster to 30 of your favorite DC icons. The Ultimate Edition also allows you to choose between more than 30 new skins and 60 new S.T.A.R. labs missions so you can keep fighting and discovering exciting powers. Don't forget to turn on your official Injustice soundtrack as you play so you can transport yourself entirely into the battle. You have the choice to become a hero or a villain ~ which path will you choose?
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