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1. English Training
2. Brain Training for Adults
3. Animal Crossing: Wild World

UK

1. Need for Speed: Most Wanted
2. The Sims 2
3. Pro Evolution Soccer 5

Australia

1. Need for Speed: Most Wanted
2. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006
3. Buzz! The Music Quiz

Source: Gamesindustry.biz Brain Training for Adults )) is an educational title released in Japan for the Nintendo DS. Marketed for adults, the game is based on a popular book written by Professor Ryuuta Kawashima. ... The Sims 2 is a computer strategic life simulation and god game from Maxis and is the sequel to the popular game The Sims. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Pro Evolution Soccer. ... WWE SmackDown! vs. ... Buzz! is a video game created for the Sony Playstation 2 in which players answer questions asked by the quizmaster (also called Buzz) using the four Buzz! remote controls. ...

Upcoming - March

March 1: March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...

• DevStation 2006 (PS3 Developer's Conference) [1] [2]

March 2: March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ...

• Nintendo DS Lite is released in Japan.

March 16: The Nintendo DS Lite is a redesign of the Nintendo DS. It was announced on January 26, 2006 and went on sale in Japan on March 2, 2006 for a price of 16,800 yen ($140 USD). ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ...

• Gamer Technology Law conference. [3][4]

March 20: March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ...

• Game Developers Conference [5]

Upcoming - May

May 10: The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual gathering of video game developers. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ...

• E3 conference. [6]

Ongoing

Upcoming-February

February 22: E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo (or Exposition), commonly known as E³ or E3 , is the worlds largest annual trade show and the third largest gaming convention for the computer and video games industry. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

• The Hustle: Detroit Streets (PS2, XBOX)

February 24: February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

• Lemmings (PSP)

February 25: If you are looking for the warm-blooded rodent, view Lemming. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

• Crazy Duck Hunter (PC)
• Marble Blast Ultra (X360)

February 27: Marble Blast Ultra is a 3D puzzle game involving a marble, available for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

• Legion Arena: The Cult of Mithras (PC)
• MX vs. ATV Unleashed: On the Edge (PSP)
• Super Princess Peach (DS)
• Winter Sports (PS2)

February 28: Super Princess Peach ) is a 2D platform video game for the Nintendo DS, starring Princess Peach. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

• 24: The Game (PS2)
• Ankh (PC)
• Black (PS2, XBOX)
• Crashday (PC)
• Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach (PC)
• FIFA Street 2 (PS2, XBOX, GCN, DS, PSP)
• Final Fight: Streetwise (XBOX)
• Generation of Chaos (PSP)
• Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball Max'd (PS2)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II (PC)
• MLB '06: The Show (PS2, PSP)
• Neopets Petpet Adventure: The Wand of Wishing (PSP)
• Painkiller: Hell Wars (XBOX)
• The Sims 2: Open for Business (PC)
• SpongeBob Squarepants: The Yellow Avenger (PSP)
• Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting (X360)
• Street Supremacy (PSP)
• SWAT 4 - The Stetchkov Syndicate (PC)
• Tourist Trophy (PS2)

March 1: The ankh (pronounced ahnk, symbol ) was the Egyptian hieroglyphic character that stood for the word , which means life). ... BLACK is a first-person shooter for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, developed by Criterion Software and published by Electronic Arts. ... FIFA Street 2 is the sequel to FIFA Street. ... The Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy), or Manx TT, is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...

• Beatmania (PS2)
• Bounty Hounds (PSP)
• Cowboy Bebop (PS2)
• Guilty Gear Dust Strikers (DS)
• Jaws Unleashed (PC)
• Mashed: Drive to Survive (PS2, XBOX)
• Payout Poker and Casino (PS2, PSP)
• Scratches (PC)
• Ultimate Pocket Games (GBA)
• Winback 2: Project Poseidon (PS2)