The world of the assassin is one cloaked in shadow and steeped in danger. Ensnared in a web of revenge and conspiracy, the assassin embraces power at its most elemental, acting as the dividing line between life and death. As an assassin confronted by perilous new challenges and difficult choices, what path will you choose?Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy. Assassin's Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin's art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel.

Learn more about BattleStations: Pacific - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) SynopsisTwo powerful forces face off on either side of a vast ocean, and the Pacific is aflame with the brutality of warfare. In a conflict in which the United States ultimately triumphed, prepare to place yourself on the front lines of history to experience it from the victor's point of view — or to rewrite it entirely. In this gripping sequel to BattleStations: Midway, you'll have the opportunity to live out the historically based American campaign or a historically possible Japanese campaign. Choose your side and rely on your most intelligent and daring strategies to help you lead your fleet to victory.BattleStations: Pacific delivers epic real-time strategy that lets you live out two massive single-player campaigns. Experience a historical American campaign that begins after Midway and progresses through Guadalcanal, Leyte, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and more, and test the boundaries of history in a "what-if" Japanese campaign that begins at Pearl Harbor. Command air, sea and submarine forces, launching full-scale attacks or taking control of an individual plane, ship or sub. Feel the intensity of war come alive all around you with 100 impressive war machines, including 17 U.S. planes and 20 Japanese planes, and extend the battle online for massive multi-unit battles for up to four players on each side.

SynopsisSure, you think you know more than some kid in elementary school. After all, you've been there and done that. You might even have aced your subjects growing up. But how much do you still remember? Whether you've been out of elementary school for only a few years or quite a bit longer, the TV game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? tests your recall of facts you may not even have thought about since you were 10 years old. Now, in this fast-paced game based on the hit show, you can prove once and for all that you're older and wiser — or that you never should have gotten past 5th grade in the first place.Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?: Make the Grade is the exciting sequel to the Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? video game, presenting you with an array of new and challenging questions. Every question comes from the grade school curriculum, so by all rights you should be able to ace them all — providing you actually retained all that elementary school-level learning. Answer any of more than 6,000 questions in 23 grade school-appropriate subjects and see if you have what it takes to triumph in a challenging game where the answers are all too elementary.

Learn more about Major League Baseball 2K9 - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) SynopsisGet ready to step up to the plate for exciting, authentic MLB-style action. Major League Baseball 2K9 delivers the nitty-gritty details you crave for a true at-bat experience, from pitching windups to signature swings. Savor the rush of gameplay enhancements in pitching, batting, fielding and base running that heighten the fun for both veteran players and rookies, and become immersed in the total major league experience thanks to new commentary and presentation that help to put you in the middle of the action.Major League Baseball 2K9 combines an array of exciting features to make you feel like a real pro. The world of Major League Baseball comes alive before you with living rosters that automatically update behind the scenes to guarantee your game is current, more than 300 new player-specific signature animations that bring players fully to life on the field and Inside Edge 2009, which ensures that players react realistically to in-game situations. Show off your skills both on and off the diamond with next-gen controls and Swing Stick Advanced batting that let you really play ball, as well as an enhanced Franchise mode that features a new level of customization, multiplayer functionality and real player ambitions. Then share your love of the game with the world at large with 2K Share, in which you can go online to create, upload and share rosters, sliders and even players.