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Based on the visual novel of the same name, Fate/Stay Night follows the events of the Fifth Holy Grail War, a high-stakes tournament between magicians and the Heroic Spirits they summon to fight for them. Mixing character exploration with epic battles, Fate/Stay Night creates an engaging tale centered on the different nuances of heroism. With a cast of characters heavily inspired by various mythologies, Fate/Stay Night offers a little of something for everyone from romance fans to mythology buffs.
Gravity Falls, Oregon, is the epicenter of all that is weird and supernatural. Twin siblings Dipper and Mabel are excited to explore the town's many spooky forests and caves. But to survive the summer, they must stop the demon Bill Cipher from taking over the world. And they have to do that as 12-year-olds with a bedtime. Luckily, they have Grunkle Stan to help out.
A sci-fi tale in the style of a Western, Trigun follows the adventures of gunslinger Vash the Stampede and the motley crew that follows him across the planet of Gunsmoke. Action-packed and full of stylistic nods to the pulp genre, Trigun begins as a light, fun romp, but quickly matures into something weightier. Dancing between boisterous comedy and serious drama, Trigun eventually ends up as multifaceted and enjoyable as its characters are.
Ratchet & Clank focuses on Ratchet, a furry alien creature, and Clank, a nerdy little robot, going on a quest to find Captain Qwark and ultimately to help save the galaxy. The game has over twenty levels (planets) and includes as many real-time cut-scenes which tell the story. Also of note is that the story is non-linear, requiring the player to return to previous levels to complete objectives and to choose between multiple paths forward.
Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into Papa's insatiably ambitious hands, and it's exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to make Ash Lynx's acquaintance.
Criminals abound in the year 2068, and in order to keep crime down, many governments have reinstated the bounty system of the Wild West. Spike Spiegel is one of the best space cowboys around, and he's glad to have partner Jet Black along for Jet's sharpshooting skills and his company. However, when the Bebop starts adding more members to their crew, Spike gets a little irritated, especially when all the new members happen to be the three things he hates most: "kids, animals, and women with attitudes."
Dre Johnson grew up in Compton, a tough part of Los Angeles. When he achieved success, he moved a few miles away to a nicer—but much whiter—part of town. He's trying to teach his kids to take pride in their heritage in a mostly-white environment. But his son cares more about field hockey than basketball, and his daughter's new boyfriend is not only white—he's French too!
Earth is facing an apocalyptic future, and five ordinary people are the world's only hope: a cheerleader, a webcam stripper, a hospice nurse, a computer programmer, and a paper executive. They have each just discovered their unique powers (including telekinesis and seeing the future), but evil Sylar is trying to steal all their powers for himself.
God of War draws its inspiration from ancient Greek mythology and boasts a heavy emphasis on exploration and battle strategy. Broken into three to four acts, the game also has a strong focus on story-telling and boast tons of magic spells and abilities. God of War equips its hero with a pair of sword-like chain weapons that can grab enemies, perform multi-hit combos, and pull off a variety of different aerial attacks. Slight platforming elements and an energy collection system have been incorporated as well, and players are even able to use certain elements of their fallen enemies as a weapon (re: Medusa's head, for instance, can be used to turn enemies to stone after you've defeated her).
Ichabod Crane fought in the American Revolution and was later killed while beheading the Headless Horseman. Now it is the 21st Century and he and the Headless Horseman have been revived. Thankfully, he has the brilliant Lt. Abbie Mills as his partner to explain what Starbucks is all about—and help him prevent the Headless Horseman from bringing about the apocalypse.
Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has never been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for 'Master of the Universe' Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel—and now he's pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy. But Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living.
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.
Nicholas Flamel discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time.
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
Nick Burkhardt is a homicide detective with the Portland Police Department. Nick recently discovered that he is not actually human, but rather a supernatural guardian called a Grimm. It is his heritage to maintain the balance between mythological creatures, who are hiding amongst us in plain sight, and humans. Be ready to be pulled into a series that successfully blends the whimsy aspects of fairy tales with the dark underbelly of our reality.
