The curtain becomes nauseating. You've stared at it for what seems like eternity. You sweat as the rumbles of an anxious crowd rattle the stage. This is your big moment. After years of hard work and expended creative energy, your dreams may be crushed in a matter of seconds. When the curtain rises, your music career will reach its coda. You'll either knock the crowd off its feet with stellar strumming and killer riffs, etching a rock reputation that may someday lead you to sold-out stadiums and arenas. Or you'll bomb, having to earn your living on the sidewalk with an open guitar case. Fame and fortune begin with fingers and frets. Do you have what it takes to become the next rock-and-roll legend, or are you all thumbs?Picking up where its extremely popular predecessor left off, Guitar Hero II expands your playing options by letting you play two different guitar tracks per song, selecting from rhythm, bass and lead, depending on the track. This smashing sequel follows up the original with more than 55 killer new tracks, including hits from rock legends Van Halen, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Avenged Sevenfold and more. All-new multiplayer modes let you form a duo with a friend in Cooperative mode, or shred riffs back and forth in Pro Face-Off and Face-Off modes. All guitar heroes started somewhere ~ try out the all-new Practice mode to master specific sections of music or even slow down the track, and take your first step towards superstardom.

Learn more about Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas. (Flash demo) SynopsisSin City is under siege and it is up to you, a Rainbow Six operative, to protect one of the world's most famous cities. Take to Las Vegas' chaotic streets and fight to disrupt a terrorist threat that could bring the world to its knees. Global security rests solely on your shoulders as you defend classic Las Vegas locations and environments, such as Fremont Street, the Strip and numerous casinos.Revolutionary next-generation technology brings Las Vegas to life and lets you experience the city like never before as you race against time to defend it from destruction. Real-time tactical advice and mission briefs provide a realistic experience. Maneuver through Las Vegas with precise tactical planning and utilize high-tech equipment to get an edge on your enemies. Next-generation artificial intelligence matches you against a smart enemy that will work in groups and counter your moves for added realism.

The Covenant rules the Earth ~ the Flood has been unleashed ~ and the fate of life everywhere hangs in the balance. Master Chief, a genetically engineered super soldier, is the last chance for humanity's survival. Stowed away on a Forerunner ship, he rushes back to Earth to defeat the Covenant once and for all. Hopelessly outnumbered, his outlook is bleak. But when you are bred for battle, you fight past the breaking point and bow to no one. It's all been building to this ~ a desperate, final war that leads to a soul-shattering climax of epic proportions. Help this incredible hero stop the Covenant, destroy the Flood and save the lives of every person on the planet.The third chapter in the critically acclaimed franchise features insane battles with an arsenal of alien and human weaponry. Discover all-new armaments and characters as you fight to the finish. You can even play online with Xbox Live and battle in pulse-pounding multiplayer action. Next-generation graphics and technological advances, such as enhanced artificial intelligence and a beefed-up real-time lighting engine, make Halo 3 shine with stunning realism.