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7.24.06
Civilization IV: Warlords
(PC)
This expansion pack is a supplement for Sid Meier’s RTS game, which allows players to take an active role in some history’s most memorable military campaigns. The pack includes six new scenarios.

7.25.06
Painkiller: Hell Wars
(Xbox)
Players take on the role of a recently deceased soul who must stop war from breaking out in purgatory. The game features Havok 2.0 physics and may represent Xbox’s swan song.

7.25.06
Tekken: Dark Resurrection
(PSP)
It’s like every other fighting game you’ve ever played, only smaller!

8.8.06
Dead Rising
(Xbox 360)
Everyone knows that zombies hate journalists, especially freelancers. The game pits newsmen against the undead against the scenic backdrop of a shopping center.

8.15.06
Dirge of Cerberus:
Final Fantasy VII
(PS2)
It’s Final Fantasy; does the plot even matter?