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Golf superstar Tiger Woods invites gamers back to the links in this "06" edition of EA's exclusive pro golfing game. Once again, players can use EA Sports' "Game Face" tools to create their own custom golfer, and then prove their skills on the virtual links against stars of the sport both past and present, including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, and of course, Tiger himself. Well over a dozen real-life golfers are represented, on re-creations of PGA Tour courses fantasy venues. New to this year's edition is a "Rival" mode, which allows gamers to challenge stars of the sport in the prime of their games.

Defy gravity and stretch your game to the skies with NFL Street 2. Receivers can now run off the walls, change passing lanes by running your QB up a building, and take advantage of eye-popping wall jukes and all-new hurdles. You better hold on to the ball, because defenders fly across the field in ways never before seen in a football game. Players now descend on Bay City, an all-new persistent world to build their teams, their reps, and their battle plans one field at a time. Once you own the walls, you will own the city. Join pick-up games around the city and establish your reputation by recruiting talent from the neighborhoods you conquer as you begin your journey to become football's biggest street legend. The time to own the streets is now.

Since first rolling onto PlayStations in 1999, the Tony Hawk skateboarding titles have lead the way for an entire subgenre of "extreme sports" video gaming. American Wasteland is designed to pull away from the pack, by offering a wide selection of customization choices and bringing its environments to life with new technology. American Wasteland's highest scoring trick is probably its sprawling, freely-roamed game world, which is the size of a virtual metropolis, and can be traversed and explored from one end to the other with no breaks or load times.Set in the "birthplace of skate culture," Los Angeles, CA, American Wasteland features trick-heavy challenges in a Grand Theft Auto-styled urban playground, through which players can travel anywhere and choose from (or ignore!) numerous story- and side-missions they find along the way. For the first time in a Tony Hawk game, players can choose to ride BMX bikes throughout the entire adventure, but there are plenty of new tricks available for veteran boarders as well.

Famous to fisherman around the world for over 60 years, Finland's Rapala brand of gear comes to Game Boy Advance for the first time in this 2004 game. Virtual anglers can participate in "Challenge" mode for meeting weight and species requirements, or choose the "Quick Fish" mode for a laid-back day on the lake. Five Rapala-brand lures are available to help players land the title's realistically modeled species of fish, which can then be stored in the "Aquarium" along with its details.

Building off the successful franchise, the shameless bunch from the Outlaw series returns to the repressed world of golf with their outrageously twisted antics. Scantily clad babes and deviant thugs take to the course and give a whole new meaning to playing from the rough. Anyone and everyone can grab some balls and spin, hook and slice their way into the action online, where a state-of-the-art golf engine and ten over-the-top playable characters turn boring old golf into a rowdy and tasteless display of uninhibited fun. Features include: a new fighting system that lets you beat up your caddie to increase composure, as well as a new cart driving system that lets you perform cart tricks like donuts, jumps, and slides. No other golf game packs this kind of punch.

With their outrageous names, wacky costumes and outlandish antics, pro wrestlers are pretty cartoony. Galactic Wrestling lets you slam your foes with outrageous, super-galactic moves. Pile on the mayhem, up to four players at a time. Choose from more than 45 wrestlers and knock out the competition to unlock hidden wrestlers. Includes six muscle-busting game modes, like Tag Team and Battle Royal.

Hot Shots Golf for the PSP offers fans of the franchise all the golf action they have come to love, including breathtaking graphics, spectacular lighting effects, dramatic camera angles and true-to-life golf physics. Now, with the advent of Wireless multiplayer connectivity, gamers can get their virtual tee times and play anywhere, anytime!

In its 15th year and with over 30 million copies sold, Madden NFL Football does it again and proves its status as the undisputed leader in authentic NFL football simulation.This season, Madden 2005 introduces the Hit Stick which allows players to regain control of a game with a crucial tackle or from the defensive side. With an added arsenal of defensive weapons, you'll enjoy defense as much as offensive play. Franchise Mode provides incredible depth to the storyline. Listen to Tony Bruno's sports radio show, check out the newspapers and get up to date information from your coaches and staff. There's no doubt this season will be one of the greatest with Madden NFL 2005.

This latest game in the Hot Shots Golf series will include more of everything, including new fictional players, items, and golfing gear. Players can earn points by completing the courses successfully and are then able to use those points to buy new items and gear. The courses themselves - there are a total of six in the game - will be based in various locations around the world, such as the Grand Canyon, Hawaii, and Japan. Claphanz, the game's developer, will reintroduce green undulations in this latest game in the series, which will require players to read breaks in addition to judging the direction of the grain. Additional features include a complete revision of camera positioning in the game, advanced facial expressions by the players, and realistic time progression from day to night. Mode of play includes the primary tournament mode, versus mode, minigames, and a training mode, among others.

The first NBA Live for the PlayStation Portable features enhancements in gameplay and player graphics from previous years. Gracing the cover of his first NBA Live will be second-year player Dwayne Wade from the Miami Heat.