The Godfather: Mob Wars is a game that promises to take you deep into America’s most powerful criminal organization- the Corleone Family, headed by Don Vito. Carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Choose your path to power in the wide-open world of The Godfather by taking on a variety of action-packed missions - from mob hits, bank heists to extortion. Play your cards right and you could become the next - and most powerful - Don of NYC. When we say play your cards right, we literally mean it.

Apparently, the game will have an interesting mesh of card-centric gameplay and story-based third-person action. It's a pretty weird, if not impossible mix, but even the most unpredictable of ideas could work. It seems that two materials will play major roles: cash and cards. With 250 cards in a deck, players will have lots of chances to inflict harm to their rival families. How will players get their cards and cash? They would get it based on their rackets.

The cash will be mainly used for warfare expenses. Cards, on the other hand, have a variety of purposes- such as the respect card which is equivalent to a level up. There's also bribe cards that could temporarily reduce the player's heat from the cops. A favor card will enable players to cash in and take a tactical advantage over the opposition. Players will still be able to take on the role of the same mobster who works his way up the Corleone ranks, but the missions are much easier to pick up, play, and drop.

Details about the story mode is still pretty hazy, but still it's nice to see that game publishers are trying to brew something new for this game. But then again, whether the weird mixture of card-centric gameplay and third-person action would work or not is something that could only be seen when the game is released in September.

Have you checked EA's website lately? If not, we've got great news for all you fanboys out there. Developer and publisher Electronic Arts isn't spending this summer with a peep. In fact, it just roared! The company revealed its 2006 holiday line-up consisting of 20 game titles on 11 different platforms (including mobile). The basket of goodies is a mish-mash of hard-core action, high-flying adventure, sports thrillers and mach-breaking racing games. In short, there's something for everyone in there. If you could only have them all! Here are just a few of those titles:

Need For Speed Carbon (PSP/Nintendo DS/XbOX 360/PS3/Nintendo Wii). NFS Carbon is world's most dangerous form of street racing. A race not to finish first but to win the city. The game delivers next-gen customization giving gamers the power to design and tweak their war chariots in every way using the ground-breaking new Autosculpt technology.



Superman Returns: The Videogame (Xbox 360). You've seen the movie, now its time to play it. The game features 80sqm of city under assault by various forces of evil including villain for all season, Luthor. Have no fear citizens of Metropolis, your  resident supercitizen is there to protect you. Brandon Routh (Superman/Clark Kent), Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor) Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane) reprise their roles for the videogame version of director Bryan Singer's film.


The Godfather Mob Wars (PSP). Go deep into America’s most powerful criminal organization—the Corleone Family. Choose your path to power in the wide-open criminal underworld by taking on a variety of action-packed missions: mob hits, bank heists, extortion, cut off horses' heads. Your goal to be the next Don of NYC.



The Godfather: The Game (Xbox 360). The highly-anticipated open-world videogame takes you to the center of one of the most revered families in fictional history. As a young man just entering the Corleone family, you create your own mob character and work your way to the top. Welcome to New York City circa 1940s. Welcome to the mafia.


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Get yourDef Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover facts straight with the Fact Sheet. Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover, features over 40 of the hottest names in Hip Hop, including Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dog, Ghostface, Fat Joe, Slick Rick and Xzibit. That's just Fact No.1! Check out the rest of the details:

• Story Mode: Gain respect by winning fights, rising among tha ranks of your crew, and getting the ultimate prize - rule the streets of New York City.
• Fight Dirty: There are over 180 new moves to master. Showing no mercy is optional. Throw sand, use weapons, win by any means necessary.
• Interactive Venues: 24 venues crammed everything from destructible objects to rowdy spectators. Watch out, even the crowds want a piece of the action.
• Five Fighting Styles: Choose the martial arts style fits you best - street fighting, kickboxing, martial arts, wrestling, and submission fighting.
• Create a Fighter: You can build your own street-ready fighter and dress him up in rumble n' rhythm. Thousands of pieces of unlockable licensed gear, tattoos and bling from the jeweler to the stars, Jacob the Jeweler.
• WiFi Gameplay: Take on friends and enemies alike in a wireless battle mode. Do you prefer private parties? Try the 1-on-1 Death Match!
• One Last Fact: The game should be released in stores on July 24th so get ready for to rumble with the ultimate hiphop fighting game!