BlizCon 2011 – KidReport
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Posted on November 1st, 2011 by
Just a few short weeks ago, we sent our kid reporter on the scene (well, teenager now) to make his annual pilgrimage to BlizzCon (with his mom, of course). Here’s what he thought of the action…
On October 21-22, 2011, Anaheim, California was flooded with Blizzard fanatics from around the world, there to see Blizzard’s world renowned convention: BlizzCon! Every year thousands of people around the globe gather in the Anaheim Convention Center for a sneak peak at what Blizzard is engaged in at the time, complete with panels, demos, and free stuff. I was among the crowd, weaving my way through the masses, toward the convention center, speculating about the new World of Warcraft expansion that I had heard nothing about yet.
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Blowout Blog!
Posted on October 31st, 2011 by
Skylanders: Spryo’s Adventure is finally here! It mixes two things kids love: collectible action figures and video games! To celebrate, here’s a big blowout blog with a review of the game, plus brief descriptions of six of the heroes you can collect and play as. And everyone’s favorite sock puppet puppy Boxer the Unboxer returns to ‘unbox’ the Wii and 3DS versions to show you everything you get in them!
Game Review: Centipede: Infestation (Wii, 3DS)
Posted on October 30th, 2011 by
When I was a little kid back in the 80’s, going to an arcade was a family event. My mom would hop on over to the Frogger machine, and I could be found over by Pac-Man of course. But my dad’s favorite was Centipede, and he’d always make a beeline for it (pun intended). Now a new generation of gamers can blast hordes of bugs with Centipede: Infestation for Wii and 3DS (Wii version reviewed here).
Game Reviews: Squinkies 2: Adventure Mall Surprize! (DS)
Posted on October 29th, 2011 by
Squinkies are a line of popular miniature toys for young girls. Think of them as squishy Polly Pockets (or Micro Machines if you have boys instead). In Squinkies 2 for DS, a new shopping mall has opened and tons of Squinkies are coming to visit! It’s up to you to give them all party invites so you can make friends with all the Squinkies!
Game Review: Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (Wii)
Posted on October 28th, 2011 by
The round pink puff is returning to his enemy-sucking, ability-copying roots with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, a new 2-D platformer for the Wii. And now, up to four players can join in the fun!
FREE GAME! Pinball FX 2: Paranormal (Xbox LIVE)
Posted on October 26th, 2011 by
No trick! Zen Studios has a real treat for Xbox 360 LIVE users! From now until November 2, you can download a new Pinball FX 2 table for FREE! All you have to do is have Xbox LIVE, and the Pinball FX 2 hub (which you can also download for free, and then you pay for each table separately). The new table is called Paranormal, and is a perfect fit for this time of year!
Game Review: Michael Phelps: Push the Limit (Xbox 360 Kinect)
Posted on October 25th, 2011 by
Dive right into what may be the world’s first swimming video game. And no, the water levels in Mario games don’t count. Actually there was an old 80’s arcade game called “Swimmer” so I guess it’s not the very first. Anyway, use your whole body to swim in Olympic style races with Michael Phelps: Push the Limit for Xbox 360 Kinect.
Game Review: Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster (Xbox 360 Kinect)
Posted on October 24th, 2011 by
One day, Cookie Monster and Elmo bump into each other on Sesame Street. Elmo was carrying a bunch of books, so after they both pick up the mess, Cookie Monster decides to read a special book to Elmo called Once Upon a Monster. Now you and your little monsters can hop into the storybook with Elmo and Cookie for a fun-filled adventure with new and old monsters. No controllers are needed, as this Kinect game is designed for gamers young and old to play together. This just might be the best Sesame Street game ever made. Want to find out why? Then just click to read the rest of the story (Well, the rest of the review anyway).
Game Review: Hulk Hogan’s Main Event (Xbox 360 Kinect)
Posted on October 23rd, 2011 by
Hulk Hogan’s Main Event is a different kind of wrestling game. It’s more about the showboating antics that go on during TV wrestling matches. Use your arms, legs, and whole body to perform entrance poses, dodge attacks, and pin down opponents!
Game Review: Mercury Hg (Xbox LIVE, PSN)
Posted on October 22nd, 2011 by
You may have seen or played Mercury when it sloshed onto the PSP or Wii, but now it’s oozing into HD with Mercury Hg on Xbox Live and PSN. This action puzzler plays a lot like other ‘tilt the ball around a maze’ games like Marble Madness, Super Monkey Ball, or Xbox LIVE’s classic Marble Blast Ultra. (360 version reviewed here)
