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The Sims have moved to the city where there's always action and reputation means everything. Take your Sims out of the suburbs and into bustling urban districts where they can work unique jobs, earn promotions, and unlock powerful social interactions. Flaunt your attitude by styling your Urbz, gain access to exclusive uptown nightclubs, and explore the subway system to learn new skills and acquire items that define your new lifestyle.

✦ Best for console simulation fans seeking a stylish urban twist on traditional gameplay.

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect is an acclaimed first-person shooter developed by Free Radical Design and published by Electronic Arts. Players assume the role of Sergeant Cortez, a 25th-century space marine tasked with leaping across different eras of history to stop the malevolent TimeSplitters race from ever being created. The game delivers a rich blend of action, sci-fi exploration, and distinct comedy across a narrative single-player campaign and robust multiplayer modes. Traverse diverse time periods from the Victorian era to futuristic dystopias while utilizing a massive arsenal of weapons and navigating split-screen and co-operative gameplay experiences.

✦ Best for classic fps fans wanting a time-bending co-op shooter.

TimeSplitters 2 is an acclaimed first-person shooter where players step into the shoes of Sergeant Cortez and Corporal Hart to thwart the nefarious TimeSplitters. Spanning various historical, futuristic, and sci-fi eras, players must complete tactical objectives, manage their health and armor, and combat a diverse array of enemies to secure the displaced crystals. Featuring robust single-player campaigns, co-operative gameplay, and intense split-screen multiplayer modes, the game delivers an action-packed experience across predefined scenarios. Developed by Free Radical Design and published by Eidos Interactive, it stands as a celebrated classic in the shooter genre.

✦ Best for shooter fans and retro gamers wanting split-screen multiplayer across time periods.

TimeSplitters is a first-person shooter and the first game in the acclaimed TimeSplitters series. Players embark on a campaign taking place at nine fictional locations between 1935 and 2035, guiding characters through missions to retrieve objects while evading and defeating the evil mutant TimeSplitters. Beyond the campaign, the game offers a robust multiplayer Arcade mode supporting up to four players and ten bots across six modes, alongside a custom level editor that lets players design and light their own maps from pre-made tiles.

✦ Best for retro fps fans wanting split-screen shooter action and custom levels.

Amplitude is a music and rhythm game that serves as the sequel to 2001's Frequency. Players control a ship called a Beat Blaster, navigating a path of varying shapes and lengths featuring up to six color-coded tracks representing instruments like percussion, bass, synth, and vocals. By hitting buttons corresponding to note placements, players activate track sections. Successfully capturing enough notes in sequence captures the track, allowing that instrument section to play automatically so the player can focus on capturing adjacent tracks and reaching the end of the song.

✦ Best for rhythm game fans seeking engaging multi-track instrument action.

Step into the shoes of Lillet Blan, a young magician attending the prestigious Tower of Silver Star. When a mysterious tragedy causes everyone to vanish and traps her in a repeating five-day time loop, Lillet must master the art of summoning and magic to uncover the truth and prevent disaster. Combine real-time strategy mechanics with a rich fantasy narrative inspired by classic magical academy tales. Command various familiar spirits, utilize diverse elemental magic systems, and relive crucial moments to outsmart the forces threatening the tower and change your fate.

✦ Best for strategy and rpg fans wanting a magical time loop mystery.

Yakuza 2 plunges you once more into the violent Japanese underworld. In intense brutal clashes with rival gangs, the police, and the Korean mafia, you will have opportunities to dole out more brutal punishment. As the heroic Kazuma Kiryu from the original Yakuza, explore Tokyo and now Osaka. Wander through the back alleys of Japan's underworld while trying to prevent an all-out gang war in over 16 complex, cinematic chapters written by Hase Seishu, the famous Japanese author who also wrote the first Yakuza. Endless conflicts and surprise plot twists will immerse you in a dark shadowy world where only the strongest will survive.

✦ Best for fans of crime drama seeking an immersive beat 'em up.

After taking the blame for a murder he didn't commit, Kazuma Kiryu emerges from a ten-year prison sentence to a chaotic underworld. The Tojo Clan's vault has been drained of 10 billion yen, and the entire Japanese mafia is hunting for the missing fortune. Guided by a mysterious young girl, Kiryu must navigate betrayal, intense street brawls, and deep criminal conspiracies to uncover the truth. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega, this groundbreaking action-adventure blends open-world sandbox exploration with visceral beat 'em up combat. Players experience a richly detailed slice of Tokyo's nightlife while engaging in dynamic hand-to-hand fights, dramatic cinematic storytelling, and a deep narrative about honor, family, and crime.

✦ Best for fans of gritty crime dramas and visceral beat 'em up combat

OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast brings the thrill of arcade street racing to your home with an extensive selection of licensed Ferrari vehicles. Players can speed through sun-drenched coastal tracks, navigate branching pathways, and experience classic arcade gameplay modernized for current platforms. The title features robust single-player campaigns, challenging mission modes, and comprehensive multiplayer options for racing enthusiasts. With 15 unique cars including the Ferrari F430 and 550 Barchetta, players enjoy the largest roster in the series' history combined with responsive handling and timeless arcade action.

✦ Best for arcade racing fans and ferrari enthusiasts seeking classic highway action.

AquaNox: The Angels Tears was planned as an underwater shooter and simulator remake of Aquanox 2: Revelation specifically for the PlayStation 2 console. The project aimed to bring immersive aquatic science fiction combat and atmospheric exploration to Sony's platform. However, the game ultimately failed to pass Sony's software quality assurance tests. As a result of failing these crucial evaluation standards, the development studio was closed and the game was officially cancelled before its release.

✦ Best for gaming historians studying famous qa failures and cancelled playstation 2 projects.

In Alter Echo, players step into the shoes of Nevin, a warrior who can physically alter an organic material called Plast and manipulate time itself. Stranded on a planet where illegal experiments have infected Plast with human consciousness, Nevin must fight wave after wave of biomechanical enemies to save humanity from the rogue shaper Paavo. The game features dynamic combat that allows players to seamlessly morph between Melee, Gun, and Stealth modes. Coupled with an innovative Time Dilation system that lets you freeze action and queue up devastating combos, Alter Echo delivers a unique blend of science fiction storytelling and action-packed gameplay.

✦ Best for sci-fi gamers wanting time-bending combat and biomechanical action.

XIII is a cel-shaded first-person shooter based on the popular Belgian cult comic created by Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by William Vance. Players step into the shoes of an amnesiac protagonist accused of assassinating the President of the United States, hunted by the FBI, CIA, and dangerous killers while trying to uncover their true identity. The game blends intense FPS action with stealth mechanics, featuring over fifteen weapons, interactive environmental objects, and a unique comic book aesthetic complete with visualized sound effects and action pop-ups. Players must navigate a global conspiracy, acquire skills like lockpicking and dual-wielding, and survive a gripping thriller campaign.

✦ Best for fans of comic book style and retro action-thriller shooters.