Posted on December 13th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
After receiving a letter with a strange request from his missing uncle, Mortimer Beckett journeys to the haunted Beckett family mansion. His uncle asks him to search for pieces of a Ghost Machine hidden in the mansion. Now Mortimer is on a spooky scavenger hunt to find this mysterious machine, rid the mansion of ghosts, and rescue his uncle.
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
Has the glut of games this holiday season got you worn out? Tired of slaying radioactive zombies and saving ungrateful princesses? Then what you need is a gaming vacation on a tropical island. Tropix for the DS is a smorgasbord of nearly a dozen relaxing casual games with a tropical twist.
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
Run your own stylish boutique with Sally’s Salon on the Nintendo DS. It’s based on an online game, and similar to other popular customer management action games on the Internet like Diner Dash and Cake Mania.
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Posted on December 6th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
The Harvest Moon series of farming simulation console games have made many improvements and additions over the past ten years, but the basic gameplay idea has always been the same. Grow crops and raise farm animals for money, and make friends in the nearby town and possibly marry and start a family. But something always seemed amiss: action packed battles! Now that void has been filled with Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon for the DS. It’s one of the best Harvest Moon games yet!
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Posted on December 6th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
Neopets, those popular online virtual critters, are jumping off the computer and onto an adventure for the Nintendo DS, Wii, and PC (DS version reviewed here). But it’s not just any adventure, it’s a puzzle adventure. Neopets Puzzle Adventure is best described as Puzzle Quest for kids.
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Posted on December 2nd, 2008 by Cary Woodham
Ninjas have always been big in video games. Arcade game maker Taito (Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble) got an early start more than 20 years ago with The Legend of Kage. Now all the same high-jumping ninja action is back on your Nintendo DS with The Legend of Kage 2.
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Posted on December 2nd, 2008 by Cary Woodham
Why am I republishing this? Because it’s generated a long and interesting thread about the game. I’m hoping these gals stick around!
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Posted on November 29th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
With Christmas around the corner and the shopping season in full swing, I thought I’d list a few of my top video game gift picks. Follow the links to full reviews if you want to read more. Happy shopping!
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Posted on November 29th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
Never really thought of myself as a roamer or a drifter, but when I think about it, I’ve moved to three different towns since 2002, so maybe I am. I wanted to give you all a virtual tour of the new town I just moved in to, but I’d better explain how I got there, and where I’ve been before.
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Posted on November 25th, 2008 by Cary Woodham
When it comes to 2-D side scrolling action shooters, the Metal Slug series from SNK usually comes to mind first (or at least second or third). These arcade games have been munching quarters for more than ten years, but now you can save your laundry money and get the newest in the series: Metal Slug 7 on the Nintendo DS instead.
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After receiving a letter with a strange request from his missing uncle, Mortimer Beckett journeys to the haunted Beckett family mansion. His uncle asks him to search for pieces of a Ghost Machine hidden in the mansion. Now Mortimer is on a spooky scavenger hunt to find this mysterious machine, rid the mansion of ghosts, and rescue his uncle.
