Shinobi (3DS)
One of Sega’s most popular classic icons embarks on a new mission on the 3DS. First seen in arcades back in the late 80’s, Shinobi the ninja has appeared in games on the Genesis, Nintendo, and even the PS2. The ninja’s new adventure is a classic styled 2-D action platformer with 3-D graphics and brutal challenge.
Wappy Dog (DS)
Meet your kids’ newest pet: Wappy the robotic dog! Wappy Dog is a Nintendo DS game that comes with a real life robot dog toy. Both the game and the robot interact with each other. Use the DS to communicate with Wappy and care for him. Feed, clean, and play with Wappy on the DS, and you can even play games with or against Wappy. Pet the robot Wappy on his back and he’ll even respond! Just make sure not to pull his tail!
Sims 3 Pets
DreamWorks Superstar Kartz (Wii, PS3, 3DS, DS)
Just Dance 3 & Just Dance Kids 2
Just Dance lets players jump and jive to a vast assortment of songs, which means exercise and social play. Available for the Wii, Playstation Move and the Kinect, the game lets up to four players dance at once (you need a lot of room for this). The adult version is appropriate for kids but the kids version has songs most youngsters will be more familiar with. It also tones down some of the difficulty.
Reader Review: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3, 360)
One of Konami’s most recognized and successful game series, Metal Gear Solid, was a major player in contributing to the stealth game genre. Now you can enjoy three of the games in the series in HD with the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. I’m not an expert on Metal Gear games, but my brother Jeff loves them, so I had him do a quick review of this classic compilation (360 version reviewed here)
Zumba Fitness 2 (Wii)
Thanksgiving is over, so now it’s time to work off all that turkey you ate. And Zumba Fitness 2 for Wii is here to help. Based on the popular dance fitness classes and videos, Zumba Fitness 2 improves on the first game with new routines, songs, and unlockable goodies.
Batman: Arkham City
Batman Arkham Asylum is easily one of the best games ever made. It combines the grit of the recent movies with a vast and deep respect and knowledge of the comics books. Arkham City broadens the game’s scope by letting Batman glide and swoop in a large Gotham City playground. It seems a madman named Hugo Strange has turned several neighborhoods into a prison and it’s Batman’s job to tame it.
Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai (360, PS3, Wii)
Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai is a different kind of hunting game. Instead of bagging animals for points, the only thing you have to do is survive! Play as Logan James, a pilot who has agreed to take Dr. West to a remote location in Alaska. But when a storm crashes their plane, they must survive the harsh frigid wilderness and fend off ravenous predatory animals. And they must hurry, too, as the lady doctor is carrying a vaccine for a new strain of flu virus that is the only cure for a potential widespread outbreak (360 version reviewed here).