These are dark days for Middle-earth. An ancient magical ring that threatens to destroy all that is good must be brought to Mount Doom ~ the only place where it can be destroyed. Trusted with this epic task, Frodo has been forced to leave his peaceful home. However, the road to Mount Doom is a perilous journey, so a fellowship has been formed to help Frodo on his journey. Join Frodo, Aragorn the Ranger, Gandalf the Wizard, Legolas the Elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Boromir a Man of Gondor and Frodo's Hobbit friends Sam, Merry and Pippin as they explore wonders, solve timeless riddles, overcome their foes, and try to destroy the ring. The fate of Middle-earth lies in your hands ~ will you make it to Mount Doom?From Frodo's humble home in The Shire to the orc-infested Mines of Moria and the enchanted forest of Lorien, LEGO The Lord of the Rings delivers all the magic, mystery and heart-pounding excitement of the popular story ~ re-imagined with the humor and endless variety of LEGO play. Explore the magical world of Middle-earth as you discover and unlock more than 60 playable characters. Collect and combine a variety of weaponry and magical items to help you on your journey and in your battles with the Orcs, Uruk-hai, the Balrog, the Witch-king and other fearsome creatures. Use the power of the Palantir, or the Seeing-stone, to jump between multiple storylines in Middle-earth. It's time to relive the legend as only LEGO can.
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From the streets of Agrabah to Port Royal and Beast's Castle, every world you've trekked, obstacle you've surmounted and secret you've uncovered has led up to this point. King Mickey's kingdom hurtles quickly toward the impending doom that's been feared for so long. As the Kingdom Hearts saga races toward its climactic conclusion, King Mickey summons you to the ultimate test ~ one that could very well be your last. Reunite with Sora and Riku on a bold endeavor to complete the daunting Mark of Mastery exam and fulfill your destiny as a true Keyblade Master. You must surmount the insurmountable ~ or see the demise of an entire Kingdom.Since 2002, Kingdom Hearts has redefined the Disney universe ~ and the landscape of the role-playing genre ~ as it led you through lands beyond your imagination and across gaming platforms. Now, for the first time, the adventure explodes into a new dimension on the Nintendo 3DS. Developed exclusively for the revolutionary new gaming system, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance immerses you in never-before-seen Dream Worlds, where deadly enemies, powerful allies and towering new challenges await. Step into the shoes of Sora and Riku like never before, as the beloved characters are newly revived and optimized in 3D. Battle gruesome new creatures, known only as Nightmares, using the swift, seamless movements of the renovated free-flow gameplay. Recruit mystical Spirits to help you along the way as you unfurl new re-imaginings of iconic Disney worlds, from La Cit~ des Cloches, a city based on The Hunchback of Notre Dame, to TRON: Legacy's The Grid. Challenge other players to Flick Rush matches, or use StreetPass to trade Link Portals and set up special combat challenges or loan Spirits to other players. Prepare for a quest no movie could prepare you for as incredible magic, danger and realism collide.
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Dubai has been lost to Mother Nature's angry grasp. After a devastating sandstorm wipes out the once-great playground for the world's wealthiest elite, Dubai is now buried beneath sand and is the site of unspeakable depravity, overrun with ruthless outlaws and refugees. As Captain Walker, it's up to you to find and recover U.S. Army Colonel John Konrad, who is lost somewhere in this vast, tumultuous terrain. You'll be faced with brutal life-or-death choices that challenge your morality and bring you to your knees directly in the heart of darkness. Do you have what it takes to survive and complete your mission ~ with your sanity intact?Spec Ops: The Line is a provocative, third-person military shooter with rich cinematics and a dynamic environment. Take command of a squad of three men with individual skill sets, and discover what it means to truly be a leader. Whether you're completing ultrarealistic operations in the high-rise buildings of the city, combating the enemy at intensely close range or executing a well-placed shot to cause an avalanche of sand, The Line offers heart-pounding thrills and adrenaline-pumping action. Just be careful who you trust ~ not even the sand has loyalty, and it can make or break your mission. From the bold and luxurious architecture of Dubai to the devastating storyline and ferocious combat situations, Spec Ops: The Line takes military shooters to dizzying new heights.
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Dive right back into the Mushroom Kingdom for another classic gameplay experience with everyone's favorite characters, Mario and Luigi. Of course, Princess Peach has been kidnapped yet again by the malevolent Bowser, but the bros. have a new and gilded objective to complete: collect as many gold coins as humanly possible. Mushroom Kingdom glows with the light of mountains, caverns and even characters made of gold, and Mario will not rest until Peach is safe and the gold is his.You can still count on the action-packed fun that the Super Mario Bros. franchise always brings to the table, but this time, with added golden opportunities like turning enemies into golden versions of themselves and a gold flower that gives Mario the ability to turn almost anything in his path into gold. This game keeps a running tally of every gold coin you've collected across all the levels so you can monitor your progress. Team up with a friend who can play as Luigi in the new two-player mode that allows you to use wireless Internet to tackle the adventure. Play in Coin Rush mode to see how many coins you can collect across three levels, and then challenge your friends to beat your record with StreetPass. No matter how you play, you'll soon be catching gold coin fever and the only cure is to grab your 3DS and play more New Super Mario Bros. 2.
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