Mr. Deeds Columbia TriStar Home Video, MSRP $25.99   Make your parents proud and bring home a billionaire – Mr. Deeds is now available on DVD, starring Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder and John Turturro. Based on the Academy Award-winning Frank Capra classic, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town, this is a rags-to-riches tale of a simple-minded pizza-maker, Longfellow Deeds (Sandler), who inherits a whopping $40 billion from a long-lost relative.   The DVD features director and writer commentary, deleted scenes, outtakes, three featurettes, related HBO and Comedy Central specials, and more. Mr. Deeds is available in both widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) and full screen (4:3 aspect ratio) editions. A limited Sandler 2-Pack is also available, pairing Mr. Deeds with Big Daddy. October 22	Eight Legged Freaks MSRP $32.99   The only thing worse than a gang of poisonous spiders is when they’ve mutated into giant eight-legged freaks. That’s the premise behind this silly horror/comedy hybrid starring David Arquette and Kari Wuhrer.   This widescreen flick — which pays homage to B-movies from the 1950s — features a handful of DVD extras including an alternate ending, commentary by Arquette and director/co-writer Ellory Elkayem, theatrical trailers, deleted scenes and spider trivia. As a special added treat, the DVD also contains Elkayem’s original short film that inspired the movie, dubbed Larger Than Life. October 29

Ratchet & Clank Sony, $69.99; for PlayStation 2   Gamers who prefer unadulterated carnage over stealth will have a blast playing Ratchet & Clank. Ratchet is a self-taught mechanic who lives on a small, backwater planet. While he enjoys tinkering with machines, he dreams of being a space adventurer. His wish comes true when a renegade robot named Clank crash-lands on his world and seeks Ratchet’s help to escape the wrath of evil Chairman Drek.   This fantasy game combines multiple genres such as action, exploration, adventure, puzzle-solving, strategy and racing — but the real hook is the 35+ weapons and gadgets, each with its own unique function. November 5

The Sum of All Fears Paramount Home Video, MSRP $32.99   Based on the best-selling novel by Tom Clancy, The Sum Of All Fears bursts onto retail shelves in time for the holiday season. Starring Ben Affleck and Morgan Freeman, this modern espionage flick reveals a disturbing plot to provoke World War III between the United States and Russia.   The DVD features two commentaries by director Phil Alden Robinson – one with novelist Tom Clancy (the first time he’s provided commentary for a DVD), and one with cinematographer John Lindley – along with two featurettes, a theatrical trailer, and more.   The Sum Of All Fears is presented in widescreen format (16:9 aspect ratio) and is mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and English and French Dolby Surround. The DVD includes optional subtitles for the hearing-impaired. October 29

Splinter Cell Ubi Soft, $69.99; for Xbox and PC   Speaking of Tom Clancy, the next installment in the popular video game series influenced by his literary works is now available for the Xbox and Windows platforms.   The player straps into the boots of a highly-trained secret operative named Sam Fischer, who must infiltrate terrorist positions, acquire critical intelligence and exit undetected. Sound easy? Think again. This 20-hour tactical action game requires cunning, stealth and a number of gadgets to help accomplish the challenging missions.   Splinter Cell is Canadian-made (developed out of Montréal’s Ubi Soft studios) and serves as the unofficial sequel to past Tom Clancy-related PC games, Rogue Spear and Rainbow Six. November 14 —Alex Sherman