July 2006 - games, that were released this month

Strategy, First-person view, Adult game, Card game

July 1, 2006 → ExEn

Sexy Video Poker is a first-person strategy game with a mix of adult game and card game from NessProd. The game is published by In-Fusio. For some reason the game...

Fuzion Frenzy 2

Arcade, Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Sports game, Board / Group Game, Stunts, Skateboards

July 2, 2006 → Xbox 360

Metacritic: 49/100

This arcade competition follows contestants in the worldwide TV show Fuzion Frenzy as they travel across seven planets in the galaxy. With a large cash prize and...

Ted's Wet Adventure

Action, Third-person view

July 2, 2006 → PC

Ted's Wet Adventure is a third-person action game from the developers of Cactus Games. The main publisher of the game is Cactus...

Glory of the Roman Empire

Strategy, In real time, Third-person view, Business / Management

July 3, 2006 → PC; July 13, 2006 → PC

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Glory of the Roman Empire — The player takes on the roles of a city planner, governor and military leader. Successful players will need planning skills...

Sid Meier's Civilization 4

Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based, Historical

July 4, 2006 → Mac

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 94/100

Sid Meier's Civilization 4 is a continuation of the popular series of management strategies with turn-based battles and an isometric camera view. You have to take...

Dungeons of Despair

Role-playing game, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

July 4, 2006 → J2ME

Dungeons of Despair is an isometric role-playing game with a mixture of puzzle and fantasy game from the developers of Dalian BeTop Multimedia Co., Ltd.. The main...

For Liberty!

Strategy, Top-down view, Historical, Turn-based

July 4, 2006 → PC

For Liberty! is a top-down strategy with elements of a historical game from the masters from the Hussar Games Ltd. studio. The game is published by Snowball Studios...

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII

Action, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Historical

July 5, 2006 → PC; July 7, 2006 → PC

Metacritic: 65/100

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII — Dunkirk Angels — is the name of the player's squadron in the game. It consists of the player, Tom "Shield," Joe "Mechanic...

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - 3 Dimensions of Murder

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle

July 5, 2006 → PC

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 67/100

This first-person adventure game with puzzles follows criminal investigations in Las Vegas. The player works alongside Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows and other...

Darkstar One

Simulation, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Space, Science fiction

July 5, 2006 → PC

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A space combat simulator with story-driven missions follows the pilot of the Darkstar One as they travel deeper into the galaxy, encounter new races and face...

Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth 2

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, The Lord of the Rings

July 5, 2006 → Xbox 360; July 13, 2006 → Xbox 360

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 82/100

A real-time strategy game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings, it follows the war in the North of Middle-earth. Players command the armies of Elves and...

Forbidden Siren 2

Action, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle

July 5, 2006 → PlayStation 2; July 7, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 7.4/10

Forbidden Siren 2 is a first-person action game with a dash of horror, stealth and puzzle from SCEJ. The game is published by Sony Computer Entertainment...

Shinobido: Way of the Ninja

Action, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view

July 5, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 10/10

Shinobido: Way of the Ninja is a first-person action game with a dash of stealth from the masters at Acquire Corp.. The game is published by Spike Co., Ltd.. In...

Trilby's Notes (Special Edition)

Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

July 5, 2006 → PC

Trilby's Notes (Special Edition) is a third-person adventure with horror and puzzle elements from the developers of Fully Ramblomatic. The game is published by...

Flatout 2

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Online

July 6, 2006 → PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Flatout 2 is a continuation of the dynamic racing action game with first and third person views. As in the original, the main feature is the ability to destroy...

Disciples 2: Gallean's Return

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

July 6, 2006 → PC

Steam: 83/100

An expansion for Disciples 2: Dark Prophecy, this compilation includes the base game and two standalone expansions: Disciples II: Guardians of the Light and...

Disciples 2: Rise of the Elves

Strategy, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

July 6, 2006 → PC

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 80/100

This turn-based fantasy strategy game follows the elves as they seek to reclaim the forests of Nevendaar from the world’s four main powers. Driven to battle by the...

Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers

Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Tactics

July 6, 2006 → PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A tactical action game about leading infantry units in combat. The player directs multiple fire teams in real time, guides them through hostile areas, and uses...

Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

Arcade, Fighting

July 6, 2006 → PSP; July 25, 2006 → PSP

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 85/100

This arcade fighting game features battles with more than 30 characters, including Jin, Heihachi, Paul and Law. Players can also take the role of Jinpachi, the...

Disciples 2 (Gold Edition)

Strategy, DLC, Isometric, Collection, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Sandbox

July 6, 2006 → PC

Players: 9.5/10

Disciples 2 (Gold Edition) is an isometric strategy game with a touch of fantasy and sandbox from the developers of Strategy First, Inc.. The game is published by...

Jagged Alliance 2 (Gold Pack)

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Collection, Turn-based

July 6, 2006 → PC

Jagged Alliance 2 (Gold Pack) is an isometric role-playing game with strategy elements from the studio Sirtech Canada Ltd.. The game is published by Buka, for the...

Mega Man ZX

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga

July 6, 2006 → Nintendo DS

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 76/100

This futuristic action platformer with shooter elements follows couriers Vent and Aile, who are attacked by Mavericks while transporting the Model X and Model Z...

Microsoft Encarta (Included game)

Strategy, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

July 6, 2006 → PC

Microsoft Encarta (Included game) is a first-person strategy game with a mixture of educational game, puzzle game and fantasy game from the masters at the Microsoft...

Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop

Simulation, Music game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

July 6, 2006 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 59/100

A shop-management game with puzzles and musical activities about Tamagotchi characters opening their first businesses. The player chooses a shop type and partners...

Word Yo!

Strategy, Puzzle

July 6, 2006 → Mac

Word Yo! is a strategy game with puzzle elements. The game is published by Idigicon...

Xenosaga: Episode 3 - Also Sprach Zarathustra

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots, Japanese role-playing game

July 6, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Set a year after the events of Xenosaga II, this science-fiction RPG follows Shion after she leaves Vector Industries upon discovering the corporation’s connection...

Big Brain Academy

Action, Top-down view, Puzzle

July 7, 2006 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 74/100

This collection of 15 short activities tests logic, memory, math and analytical skills. Each activity takes less than a minute to complete, and up to eight people...

Disney/Pixar Cars (2006)

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Adventure

July 7, 2006 → PC, PlayStation 2; July 14, 2006 → PC

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 65/100

This racing adventure based on Disney•Pixar’s Cars follows rookie racer Lightning McQueen as he aims to win the Piston Cup Championship. The story revisits key...

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

July 7, 2006 → Nintendo DS; July 20, 2006 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 62/100

This third-person action game with fighting elements follows a search for the legendary Dead Man’s Chest across land and sea. Players control Captain Jack Sparrow...

Supreme Ruler 2010

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view

July 7, 2006 → PC

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 69/100

A political and military leadership simulation set in a world where major powers have broken apart into rival economic and military regions, and the United Nations...

Chromehounds

Simulation, Action, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

July 7, 2006 → Xbox 360; July 11, 2006 → Xbox 360

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 71/100

This futuristic action game with strategy elements centers on battles between squads of heavily armed mechs in wars of the near future. Players pilot these...

Electroplankton

Simulation, Music game

July 7, 2006 → Nintendo DS

Metacritic: 71/100

Electroplankton is a music game built around creating sounds through interaction with the screen and microphone. It features ten digital plankton that respond to...

Etrom: The Astral Essence

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Isometric, Futurism (Future)

July 7, 2006 → PC

Etrom: The Astral Essence is a third-person action RPG from P.M. Studios s.r.l.. The main publisher of the game is Firm «1C», Logrus LLC is responsible...

GunBound Revolution

Action, Strategy, Third-person view

July 7, 2006 → PC

GunBound Revolution is a third-person action game with strategy elements from the masters from the studio Softnyx Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Softnyx Co...

Street Fighter Alpha Anthology

Action, Fighting, Collection, Anime / Manga

July 7, 2006 → PlayStation 2; July 21, 2006 → PlayStation 2

Metacritic: 79/100

This fighting game collection brings together four entries in the Street Fighter Alpha series—Street Fighter Alpha, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Street Fighter Alpha 2...

World Poker Championship 2: Final Table Showdown

Simulation, Third-person view, Card game

July 7, 2006 → PC

World Poker Championship 2: Final Table Showdown is a third-person simulator with card game elements from Coresoft, Inc., published by ValuSoft...

Candy Cannon

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view

July 8, 2006 → Browser

Candy Cannon is a third-person arcade game with a mixture of action and shooter. The main publisher of the game is Marapets. But Candy Cannon has not yet been...

Kid Speedy

Third-person view, Sports game

July 10, 2006 → Browser

Kid Speedy is a third-person sports game from Videlectrix. The game is published by Videlectrix. The PC version of Kid Speedy, unfortunately, has not yet been...

Rainbow Web

Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle

July 10, 2006 → Mac

Rainbow Web is a third-person strategy game with puzzle elements from the masters at Sugar Games. The main publisher of the game is Sugar...

Zidane Head Butt Game

Action, Fighting, Third-person view

July 10, 2006 → Browser

Zidane Head Butt Game is a third-person action game with a fighting twist. The game is published by Addicting Games. There has still been no announcement of Zidane...