The Mana Bar features a wide selection of games, that we mix up and change around every month. If you are keen to play one of these games at the bar, simply talk to the bar staff to swap games around
JULY GAMES
XBOX 360 GAMES
Beautiful Katamari
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Experience the new high-definition, next generation sights and sounds of Beautiful Katamari as the Prince takes on a new high-rolling adventure, with his famous cousins in tow, to save the Katamari universe once again after the King of All Cosmos has a very un-royal and unfortunate accident. As usual, the King of All Cosmos demands the service of his son, the Prince, to roll anything and everything up into massive clumps and set things right, bringing harmony once again to the Katamari Cosmos.
FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will feature all the emotion and passion of the fiercest national rivalries battling on the world's biggest stage, with all 199 national teams that took part in qualification, all 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers will be able to play as their home nation from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the FIFA World Cup Final and feel what it is like to score the goal that lifts a nation.
FIFA 10
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
FIFA 10 features core gameplay refinements based on responsiveness and intelligence, plus a completely overhauled Manager Mode that includes more than 50 major improvements. These enhancements and more deliver a high standard of authenticity, as FIFA 10 continues to set the benchmark in both innovations and gameplay as the most complete simulation of soccer.
Fuzion Frenzy 2
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 4 Player
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Microsoft
This party game for Xbox 360 is set in space and combines futuristic arcade action, mini-games, tournament modes, and custom tailored games with online features such as multiplayer and customizable tournaments.
Gears of War 2
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: Microsoft
The gears of war continue to turn as Marcus Fenix and his squad of Cogs go back into action in the sequel to Microsoft and developer Epic Games' blockbuster action title. Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 Player
Developer: Rockstar North
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City delivers two games based on the world of Liberty City. Both games -- The Lost & Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony -- offer expansive, story-based experiences inside this wild and dangerous city.
Halo 3
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Microsoft
Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360, Halo 3 expands on everything that has made the Halo franchise great, adding a wealth of graphical, technical and gameplay advancements, as well as offering a whole new level of multiplayer gameplay.
Modern Warfare 2
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Infinity Ward
Publisher: Activision
Return to today's war front with the second chapter in the Modern Warfare series. Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Players can face the threat alone or with other players in cooperative SpecOps mode. For even more intense combat, take up arms against foes in enhanced deathmatch warfare on a host of Modern Warfare 2 maps
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Midway Amusement Games
Publisher: Midway Games
For the first time ever Scorpion, Sub Zero and the warriors from Midway’s billion-dollar fighting franchise face off against Batman, Superman and other iconic and powerful DC Super Heroes, featuring signature attacks for both sides and a unique and intertwining storyline, written as a collaboration between the Mortal Kombat creative team and top comic scribes Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray.
Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: SEGA
Publisher: SEGA
Featured games include Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 and 3, Columns, Ecco the Dolphin, Shinobi III, Space Harrier, and fan favorite Streets of Rage. The games in the collection have been reproduced with the utmost detail and accuracy to the original games.
Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: SEGA
Get ready for the ultimate racing showdown with Sonic and his SEGA friends! Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is a fast and furious battle to the finish line. In a frantic battle to the checkered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in medieval castle ramparts, lush rain forests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA.
Soul Calibur IV
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Project Soul
Publisher: Ubisoft
From Namco's acclaimed weapon-based fighting series comes the fourth chapter in the series. Delivering new gameplay modes, characters and enhanced features with unprecedented 3D modeling and animation, Soulcalibur IV aims to be a definitive fighting game experience.
Super Street Fighter IV
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: THQ
An expansion on the blockbuster fourth official iteration of the fighting game series, Super Street Fighter IV features the full roster of 25 characters from Street Fighter IV such as Ryu, Ken, Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus, while adding several characters new to the world of Street Fighter IV. Added to the roster are classic combatants from previous Street Fighter games like T. Hawk as well as all-new characters such as the mysterious and deadly female fighter, Juri.
Tekken 6
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Tekken 6 sees the return of many familiar faces as well as new characters to create the largest line-up the series has ever seen. Adding to the already rich gaming experience, a deeper character customization feature will only further enhance the incredible fighting intensity as players knuckle up against each others. Players can also take the battle online for classic match-ups and to compete for world domination.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Uniting revolutionary gameplay enhancements with a high-octane, no-holds-barred storyline, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction arms you to the teeth with all the high-tech weaponry and lethal skills of an elite operative and invites you to enter a dangerous world where justice means making your own rules.
UFC Undisputed 2010
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Yuke's Media Creations
Publisher: THQ
So ... you want to be a fighter? UFC Undisputed 2010 delivers the action, intensity and prestige of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Step into the Octagon to experience the most advanced and commanding virtual MMA action with more than 100 of the best UFC fighters in the world. Experience intelligent and intuitive combat, increased fighter customization, robust career progression and challenging new gameplay modes.
PLAYSTATION 3 GAMES
God of War III
Platform: Playstation 3
Players: 1 Player
Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Set in the realm of Greek mythology, God of War III for the last time puts Kratos at the center of the carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed him. A single-player game, this final chapter allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos.
Killzone 2
Platform: Playstation 3
Players: 1 Player
Developer: Guerrilla Games / SCEE
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta, the ISA is bringing the fight to the enemy’s home world of Helghan. Taking the role of Sev, players will embark upon a mission to the planet Helghan to capture the Helghast leader, Emperor Visari, and bring the enemy’s war machine to a halt.
Little Big Planet
Platform: Playstation 3
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Media Molecule
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
The LittleBigPlanet experience starts with players learning about their character's powers to interact physically with the environment. There are obstacles to explore, bits and pieces to collect and puzzles to solve – requiring a combination of brains and collaborative teamwork.
Modnation Racers
Platform: Playstation 3
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: United Front Games
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can express themselves by creating their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building -- in just minutes -- an imaginative track.
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Platform: Playstation 3
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Evolution Studios
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
The wild racing riot continues with the second entry in this fast-paced, down-and-dirty racing game. This second outing takes you to a solitary tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean, ready for a whole new take on no-holds-barred racing action through thick swamps, dense jungle, towering peaks and steaming volcanoes.
Resident Evil 5
Platform: Playstation 3
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
As Chris Redfield (former S.T.A.R.S. member and now part of the BSAA unit), your life is in danger as you strive to complete your most dangerous mission yet in a sweltering desert colony where a new breed of evil has been unleashed. Swarms of marauding evil beings will charge at you when your pulse is racing at a heart-shattering pace.
NINTENDO WII GAMES
House of the Dead Overkill
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Headstrong Games
Publisher: SEGA
It's survival horror as it's never been seen before! The House of the Dead: Overkill is a pulp-style take on the classic SEGA light-gun shooter series. The game takes place as Special Agent G -- the hero of The House Of The Dead series -- is given his first assignment fresh out of the AMS academy. Teamed up with hard-boiled Detective Washington, they are sent to investigate stories of mysterious disappearances in small-town Louisiana.
Mario Kart Wii
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Mario and friends once again jump into the seat of their go-kart machines for the first Wii installment of this popular franchise. New features this year are an online racing mode, new motorbike vehicle types, and a special balancing system for new and veteran players.
New Super Mario Bros Wii
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Nintendo EAD Tokyo
Publisher: Nintendo
This New Super Mario Bros. is a throwback to the style of the original Super Mario Bros. and allows four players to play the game together. Players can navigate the side-scrolling worlds alone as before or invite up to three others to join them at the same time on the same level at any point in the game for competitive and cooperative multiplayer fun
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Ubisoft Paris
Publisher: Ubisoft
The Rabbids have taken over almost every channel you can imagine, from music to movies – even TV ads! Help the Rabbids destroy all our daily viewing and drive Rayman crazy.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: Nintendo EAD Tokyo
Publisher: Nintendo
Super Mario Galaxy 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original game, includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is a brawling, battling, action-packed video game that features a varied roster of characters for four-player simultaneous melees! Use your Wii Remote and Nunchuck controls to deal serious damage to your opponents and win the game!
Wii Sports
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
A compilation of simple, Wii-playable sports games. Included sports are Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Boxing and Bowling. All of these sports games have a stylized look that's designed after classic 8-bit game designs but brought to life with full 3D technology.
Wii Sports Resort
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
A brand new version of Wii Sports that offers gamers a day at the beach. This sequel to the popular Wii Sports makes use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which gives players the most responsive and realistic experience possible. The Wii MotionPlus accessory, which is included with Wii Sports Resort, plugs into the base of the Wii Remote controller and, combined with the accelerometer and sensor bar, provides an experience that gives players an even greater sense of immersion.
MUSIC GAMES
Band Hero
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Vicarious Visions
Publisher: Activision
Brought to you by the makers of Guitar Hero, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, Band Hero features the hottest chart-topping hits from everyone's favorite bands including No Doubt, Nelly Furtado, Lily Allen, The All-American Rejects and Jackson 5. Headlined by some of the leading names in music as in-game artists and playable characters, including singer, songwriter and guitarist Taylor Swift and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine.
Guitar Hero 5
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Neversoft Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Featuring the best variety and biggest rock stars of today combined with classic rock anthems, Guitar Hero 5 cranks it up again for videogame rockers. For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band by rocking with any combination of instruments in-game.
Guitar Hero Greatest Hits
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Beenox Studios
Publisher: Activision
Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date.
Guitar Hero Metallica
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Neversoft Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
"Ride the Lightning" with musical icons Metallica and over 20 other rocking acts in an all new Guitar Hero experience -- Guitar Hero: Metallica. Enter the world of Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo and experience the intensity and skill of one of the greatest bands of all time.
Guitar Hero Van Halen
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Underground Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Guitar Hero Van Halen brings to life the flamboyance, virtuosity and unadulterated fun that has made Van Halen one of the most successful and popular rock and roll acts of any era. Along with 19 larger than life musical artists, including Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, The Offspring, Blink-182 and Queen, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen, famous frontman David Lee Roth, dynamic drummer Alex Van Halen and skilled songwriter and bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen.
Guitar Hero World Tour
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Neversoft Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Guitar Hero World Tour delivers more ways to play than ever before. Virtual musicians can live out their rock and roll fantasies by playing either a single instrument, or any combination of instruments, in addition to the full band experience.
Rock Band
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Rock Band allows gamers to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity. Built on deals with the world’s biggest record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band spans all genres of rock and include many of the master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time.
The Beatles: Rock Band
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 3 Players
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: Electronic Arts
The Beatles: Rock Band allows fans to pick up the guitar, bass, mic or drums and experience The Beatles extraordinary catalogue of music through gameplay that takes players on a journey through the legacy and evolution of the band's legendary career.
DJ Hero
Platform: Xbox 360
Players: 1 - 2 Players
Developer: FreeStyleGames
Publisher: Activision
Introducing players to an all-new innovative turntable controller, DJ Hero transforms players into DJs who rule the club scene by creating original mixes of popular songs and music from the world's most exciting artists and DJs. This game features an amazing variety of music across genres. Using its authentic turntable controller, you spin and scratch more than 100 songs into unique mixes and become the life of the party.
DOWNLOADABLE GAMES
Bomberman Live
Platform: Xbox Live
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Hudson Soft
Originally launched in the US in 1987, the game captured gamers' hearts with its simple yet challenging gameplay. With over 60 iterations on nearly all major consoles since then, and over 10 million units sold, winning accolades as the best multiplayer game of all time, this classic game has stood the test of time. Fans can now play with their friends in 4-player local action on one system.
Castle Crashers
Platform: Xbox Live
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: The Behemoth
Publisher: The Behemoth
This four player RPG adventure will let you hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. Featuring hand-drawn characters, Castle Crashers delivers unique hi-res illustrated visuals and intense gameplay action. Play with up to three friends and discover mind-boggling magic and mystery in the amazing world created just for you!
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
Platform: Xbox Live
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Publisher: Activision
Following the amazing success of the 2005 blockbuster Xbox LIVE Arcade launch title Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, Bizarre Creations thrusts players back into the pilot's seat and introduces Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Featuring all the signature eye-popping visuals, lightning-quick action and mesmerizing music that fans have come to know and love, gamers can now test their skills and prove their prowess in up to six different gameplay modes.
PREVIEW GAMES - Play them before their released!
Raskulls
Platform: Xbox Live
Players: 1 - 4 Players
Developer: Halfbrick Games
Publisher: Halfbrick Games
Raskulls is an entirely original puzzle platformer with a rich single-player campaign and addictive online multiplayer component. Gameplay blends platforming, puzzle and racing. With hundreds of blocks arranged in Tetris-style fashion throughout each world, players must use a block-smashing wand to find their way through the level in the most efficient way possible.
