Hammerin' Hero

Action "Beat-Em-Up" 2D

Hammerin' Hero marks the triumphant return of Gen, everyone's favorite justice-bringing carpenter! Help Gen fight off Hyosuke Kuromoku and his evil construction company before they can evict Gen's neighbors from their homes! Gen will have to use a variety of jobs-from DJ to baseball player-through 12 diverse stages if he hopes to thwart the all-out attack of the Kurokomu Group and win the hearts of the people, even if it sometimes means giving them the tough love they need to solve their own problems. Wacky side-scrolling beat 'em up - Play as Gen-san as he hammers away at corporate evil across Japan and the world in this vibrant, action-packed platformer. The comic adventure unfolds fully-voiced in English and Japanese. Be more than a hammerin' hero - Choose from a variety of jobs, including sushi chef, baseball player, and diver, to give Gen different costumes and attacks as he fights through 12 crazy stages. Along the way, make allies in battle, collect loads of items, and even unlock two more playable characters! Ad-hoc multiplayer - 2 players can play together and compete for the best score on each level over ad-hoc wireless play. Why hammer alone when you can hammer with a friend? [Atlus USA]

Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble

Action "Beat-Em-Up" 2D

Production on the newest Captain Blue movie is just about to begin. Unfortunately he can't seem to decide on the lead character. Now it's up to gamers to be the star of the show and 'audition' to see who will take the leading role in this big action extravaganza. An all-star cast of new and familiar playable characters will be available in this intense versus-fighting game including Captain Blue Junior, Sprocket and other original characters from the popular Japanese TV animated cartoon series. With completely new movie set designs and two player cooperative gameplay, there is an exuberant amount of action that extends beyond the silver screen. New versus gameplay for the Viewtiful Joe universe: The gloves come off during the 'audition' as players participate in this intense versus fighting action; a first for the award-winning series. All-star cast of playable characters: Reacquaint yourself with familiar faces or discover new and original characters from the TV anime series including Sylvia, Alastor, Sprocket, an ice princess that intimidates people with her cold stares, and Captain Blue Junior, Captain Blue's sidekick who calls himself 'Junior'. Interactive environments: In addition to new set designs, players will be able to use enemies and background elements to attack their opponents. Two different modes of play – Choose between one or two player cooperative mode. [Capcom]

Snoopy vs. the Red Baron

Action Adventure Fantasy General

Play as WWI Flying Ace Snoopy in an adventure that includes cameo appearance from 12 characters such as Charlie Brown, Woodstock, Linus, Lucy, Marcie and Sally. Barnstorm your way across six vividly rendered worlds and collect clues to reveal the whereabouts of the Red Baron's top secret hideout. Pilot Snoopy's famous Sopwith Camel and other unique aircraft in perilous sky-high dogfights, no-holds-barred air races and heart-pounding missions behind enemy lines. Upgrade your craft with a comical collection of 25 weapons and gadgets, including the lightning fast, player-guided Woodstock missile, the Bee-Shooter and the Potato Cannon. Fight your way through 50+ single-player and co-op missions in a heroic attempt to foil the plans of the Red Baron. Play in any of five modes: Single-player, Cooperative, Team Multiplayer, Versus Multiplayer and Battle. [Namco]

Black Rock Shooter: The Game

Action General

Black Rock Shooter: The Game has players take the role of BRS to try and save humanity from extinction.