Continents erupt in flames and hails of gunfire as war breaks out on an unprecedented scale. This is World War II, where a massive conflict rages on two fronts: Europe and the South Pacific. Answer your nation's call and travel to distant lands where you'll take part in devastating battles that gripped a generation and laid the foundation for the world as we know it today. Do you have the courage, the cunning and the commitment to fulfill your duties and see the war through to its harrowing end?Prepare for global conflict presented in all its terrible grit and immediacy. In Call of Duty: World at War, you assume the role of a U.S. Marine or a Russian soldier in the waning days of the Second World War. Travel to the far reaches of the conflict, from war-plagued Berlin to the dense jungles of the Pacific theater, as you confront enemies who refuse to contemplate surrender or retreat and who fight all the more desperately ~ and more dangerously ~ knowing the end is near. Employ the weapons at your disposal, including a flamethrower and other new infantry and vehicle-based weapons, and fight to complete your mission as battles explode around you with all the terrible chaos of real war.

Learn more about NBA 2K9. (Flash demo) SynopsisThe crowd roars. It's the final moments of the game, and your team is down by one point. Like a well-oiled machine, you and your teammates fall into position, taking command of the ball and moving up the court. With an almost invisible signal from a teammate, the ball is in your hands, and you seize your chance. The clock ticks down as the ball leaves your fingers, soaring through the air. Have you just helped your team to win the game, or are you about to see your hopes for victory dashed?NBA 2K9 delivers all the heart-pounding excitement of basketball the way the pros experience it. Stunningly realistic graphics bring the world of the NBA to dazzling life before your eyes. With precise, fast-paced gameplay that emulates the force and speed of the real NBA, you'll feel like you're right there in the heat of the game. Expanded Signature Styles and new Signature Defensive Styles help NBA superstars behave more like their real-life counterparts than ever before, whether it's Shaq smirking after a play or Rasheed Wallace stealing in the post. Plus, new online features give you the opportunity to engage in thrilling five-on-five multiplayer action, participate in a player ranking system and even get yourself elected to the Team 2K Hall of Fame for possible inclusion in the next NBA 2K game.