The NBC series' first season begins with the origin stories of several lonely, disconnected people who learn they're destined to become superheroes. At the center of the unfolding tale is Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia), a nurse haunted by cryptic dreams who believes he's meant to do great things with his life. Peter tries to convince his politico brother Nathan (Adrian Pasdar), who is running for the U.S. Senate, that something strange is happening to both of them, but Nathan is adamant about maintaining a low profile and keeping his personal life out of the press. Meanwhile, a Texas cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere) discovers she's completely indestructible, but she's in for an even bigger shock when she realizes her family is hiding a dark secret. Over in Los Angeles, a beat cop (Greg Grunberg) develops the ability to read minds, and an Internet stripper (Ali Larter) begins to manifest a murderous alternate personality. And in Tokyo, bored cubicle drone Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka) is desperate for the kind of adventures found in comic books and Star Trek. (In a sly in-joke, Hiro's father shows up later in the season and is portrayed by Star Trek alum George Takei.) Hiro's wish is miraculously granted when he develops the ability to travel through time and space, teleporting himself instantly from a Tokyo subway to Times Square. But Hiro's elation quickly turns to fear when he witnesses a nuclear explosion lay waste to New York City. Upon teleporting home, he realizes he's just seen a glimpse of a catastrophe that will happen in a few weeks unless he can stop it. Heroes from across the globe gradually meet up and form alliances as they try to prevent the nuclear attack and fight back against a shadowy, superpowered serial killer known as Sylar (Zachary Quinto), who is able to murder the would-be superheroes and steal their abilities in the process.

SynopsisThe streets of Pacific City are not for the meek. They are dangerous, crime-ridden avenues where chaos and destruction are more common than justice and order. These streets are your palette in Crackdown. Take justice into your own hands, and clean up the city any way you see fit. Explore every inch of Pacific City as you get behind the controls in this action-driving hybrid game for the Xbox 360. And when you purchase Crackdown, you'll also receive access to the Halo 3 multiplayer beta program. Just download the beta when it becomes available from the Xbox Live Marketplace using your Crackdown disc, and you'll be able to participate in the testing and refinement of the multiplayer gameplay of Halo 3. Take advantage of this special opportunity to get access to Halo 3's multiplayer before anyone else.Featuring high-definition 3D graphics, Crackdown will make you jump in your seat at every explosion and crash. Become stronger and faster as you achieve your goals and gather vehicles, weapons and ammo. Use any technique you can think of to rid the city of its parasites, whether it be blowing up explosives, hurling trash cans or even using people as your ammo. In this fully interactive world, use everything you see at your disposal. Pacific City was designed for destruction, so grab your weapon of choice, get in your vehicle and do your worst.

Learn more about Call of Duty 2: Game of the Year Edition. (Flash demo) From the desert sands of northern Africa to the ransacked streets of Russian cities, you'll be at the center of WWII's deadliest combat zones. Step into the shoes of an average soldier and learn what it means to truly fight for justice, honor and freedom in this intense simulation of some of the greatest battles ever waged. In a game where every decision is a matter of life or death, you need to rely on your squad to back you up. With innovative new gameplay, your fellow soldiers will know when to draw enemy fire, lay down cover, use foxholes, move tanks and warn you of incoming troops. They even communicate vital information using the new context-sensitive battle chatter system.Call of Duty 2: Game of the Year Edition lets you watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes video with the game's developer. Learn about the history of the actual assault on Point du Hoc in "Rangers Lead the Way." Enjoy a gallery of dynamic production art and discover how Call of Duty 2 went from vision to video game. Take mission walkthroughs accompanied by developer commentary.