Friday, July 21, 2006

Top Picks 7/21/06

Here are the tops picks this week on Game Ratio

NCAA Football 07



PlayStation 2 | Xbox 360 | Xbox | PSP

All-New Momentum System -- Capitalize on your window of opportunity as big plays, defensive stops, trick plays, and special teams keep you in a constant struggle for momentum.

Back to School -- Excel in the classroom to improve your overall character, and then balance your time wisely between studies, practice, and social events as you live the life of a Student Athlete.

All-New Spring Game -- Determine your depth chart in Dynasty Mode and decide whether to red-shirt incoming blue chip freshmen by evaluating their performances in the annual spring game.

New Spring Drills -- Hone your skills with 11 new and challenging mini-games focusing on all aspects of the game, including Rush the Quarterback, Passing Distance, and more.

New Ways to Play -- Utilize new gameplay mechanics like Jump the Snap, Slide Protection, Smart Routes, Defensive Hot Routes, and Precision Passing to gain every advantage over your rivals.

All-New ESPN Integration -- Get the latest sports news with real-time updates from ESPN Radio, and track all your latest Dynasty information via ESPN the Magazine and ESPN.com.


Prey



Xbox 360 | PC

Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. Abducted along with his people to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, he sets out to save himself and his girlfriend and eventually his planet.

* Built on an enhanced Doom 3 engine, the most impressive 3D engine used in a released game.

* Portal technology adds a new dimension to gameplay, allowing enemies to appear out of thin air and create new and completely original puzzles and gameplay styles.

* Several never-before-seen gameplay elements such as Spirit Walking, Wall Walking, and Deathwalk.

* Highly organic, living environment that itself can attack Tommy.

* A deep, emotional story of love and sacrifice.

* Tommy has a sidekick, a spiritual hawk that can help him fight enemies and decipher the alien language of the living ship.

* Multiplayer game support that takes advantage of the unique gameplay styles in Prey.