KILLER 7

By Capcom for GameCube, PS2

Release date: July 2005

The last thing you want to do is call Harmon Smith a cripple. He may be wheelchair-bound but he can physically transform into any one of his seven deadly personalities to take care of business. You’ll take third- and firstperson control of said schizo manifestations to mow down combustible zombies and other baddies. The control system is, um, original if not perplexing, but the graphics are amazing. Expect tons o’ blood-spurting violence, tons o’ swearing and tons o’ sex – i.e. tons o’ fun.

TOMB RAIDER: LEGEND

By Eidos for PS2, PSP, Xbox

Release date: Fall 2005

Those thighs. That ponytail. And attitude to match. Lara Croft, a.k.a. Tomb Raider, is a gamer’s fantasy femme fatale par excellence – and she’s back with hip-side pistols, short shorts and all. Although information on its storyline is sparse, TR:L’s official homepage (www.tombraider.com) has plenty of pictures to drool over. This time, Lara will explore ancient tombs, jungles and snowy mountain ruins. We have faith in our gal.

DEATH JR.

By Konami for PSP

Release date: August 2005

Don’t fear the reaper – fear his boy. In this exclusive 3D platformer, you play the role of DJ – Death’s mischievous son – who accidentally opens up a portal of evil while on a field trip to the local museum. Use your wits and, more importantly, your slash-happy scythe to send demons back to hell and make daddy proud. Yikes!