A prequel to the classic Halo games, “Halo Wars” is a strategy game where players command armies against the alien Covenant which is threatening to obliterate mankind. In story mode, players join the crew aboard the “Spirit of Fire” starship, guided by Serina, an artificial intelligence. Various troops and vehicles all have their own strengths to be pitted against the alien menace or against other online players in skirmish mode. The game was crafted by Ensemble Studios, known for its “Age of Empires” game franchise. According to Microsoft, “Since inception, 'Halo Wars' was explicitly designed to cater to console gamers and bring to the Xbox 360 a genre that has typically been played on the PC.” Launch date: March 3, 2009.

"'Gears of War 2' is the highly anticipated sequel to the 5.5 million-selling blockbuster action game and one of the most popular Xbox games in history,” according to Microsoft. The sequel continues the original story, where humanity is threatened, and troops must gear up to save the world. Developed by Epic Games, the third-person shooter boasts extreme action against a backdrop of an engaging and personal story. Eight different mulitplayer modes allow players all over the world to duel with each other or team up. Launch date: November 7, 2009.

Yet again the alien Covenant strikes. This time, players hit the ground running. As one of the Orbital Drop Shot Troopers, they are the front lines of combat, looking for clues behind the destruction of an entire city. The events take place prior to Halo 3, and serve as a new way for players to be immersed in the best-selling Halo series. The game is for Xbox 360, and is supported by a thriving Internet community where people can play online together and customize their game. Launch date: September 30, 2009.

“Project Gotham Racing 4” is the highly anticipated next installment of the blockbuster “Project Gotham Racing” (PGR®) franchise, developed by Bizarre Creations exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system. With a dramatic new weather system, revamped career mode, revised Kudos system, and new tracks and locations as well as the world’s most iconic vehicles, “PGR 4” takes racing to a new level of thrill and excitement. “Drivers must perform with style and flair, not just race against competitors and the clock, as the game is based around an emotionally charged racing experience where players become attached to their careers profiles and vehicles,” Tina Yu of Edelman told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2, 2007.

Xbox 360 delivers high definition gaming and entertainment experiences for the whole family, with games such as the classic "Pac-Man" and the new generation blockbuster "Halo 2."  With a 3.2 GHz PPC Tri-Core Xenon CPU and 500 MHz ATI Xenos GPU, the Xbox 360 provides great graphics and audio for realistic games. Xbox 360 also features high definition downloads on Xbox LIVE, access to digital music and pictures stored on a PC and voice and video chat capability via the Vision camera.  Xbox 360 is available in three models: Xbox 360 Core, Xbox 360 (with a 20 GB hard drive) and the new Xbox 360 Elite (with a 120 GB hard drive and black finish). Launch Date: November 22, 2005.

Four weeks before its release, Halo 2 was the number three product overall on Amazon and the retailerīs number one Early Adopter Video Game. The feverishly-anticipated sequel to the most successful Xbox game ever is bigger, badder and louder than the original. The central story in Halo 2 is considered stronger than the original, and so are the additional multi-player modes: Oddball, Race, Slayer, Capture the Flag and more. Perhaps the most innovative feature in the game is that literally everything on screen is destroyable or otherwise susceptible to weapon fire. Halo 2 is Xbox Live enabled so you can meet up with players around the globe using a broadband connection.