Game Review: National Geographic: Panda (DS)
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Posted on January 27th, 2009 by
A couple of years ago when visiting family in Georgia, we went to the Atlanta Zoo. The most memorable thing about that trip to the zoo is we got to see a couple of pandas real up close. They were just behind a glass wall, just inches from us. The male panda had his butt facing us the entire time, he was more interested in the long stalks of bamboo the zoo keepers kept shoving through a little window. But the female panda was more affectionate. She came right up to us and leaned on the glass while we made petting motions on the other side. As she sat down she looked up at us like how a dog looks at you when you pet it. Enough to melt your heart right there. Now you can interact with virtual pandas on your DS with National Geographic: Panda. Is it as good as a trip to the zoo? Read on to find out:
Spotlight on Stafy!
Posted on January 24th, 2009 by
Most gamers are familiar with Nintendo’s popular characters, as they are known pretty well worldwide. But there’s one long running Nintendo series, with five games under its belt, which has stayed exclusively in Japan. And they all star Stafy, a little heroic starfish who has his own series of cute little 2-D platformers on the GBA and DS. I just imported the most recent one, fifth in the series, so I figured I’d write a little blog about this little known Nintendo character.
Marble Saga: Kororinpa (Wii) Preview
Posted on January 24th, 2009 by
Have you ever played with one of those wooden marble maze games where you have to tilt it around to roll the ball to the goal? The Nintendo Wii certainly has its share of titles that simulate that classic game, using the Wii remote to tilt the environment around. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Dewey’s Adventure…but the best and most fun example of this style of game was a little known early Wii title called Korornipa: Marble Mania. This spring, we’ll see a sequel called Marble Saga: Kororinpa. I recently got a chance to try a short demo of this upcoming game, read on to find out how it rolls:
Game Review: Neopets Puzzle Adventure (Wii)
Posted on January 10th, 2009 by
Game Review: Fishing Master: World Tour (Wii)
Posted on January 6th, 2009 by
In Fishing Master: World Tour for Nintendo Wii, you’ll be reeling up fish in waters all over the world as you strive to become an International Fishing Master. Perform realistic fishing moves using the Wii remote and nunchuck to catch more than 200 different species of fish in 40 different areas. So, is Fishing Master: World Tour a keeper or should you toss it back? Read on to find out:
Review: Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes (PC)
Posted on January 1st, 2009 by
The last few years has seen a flood of adventure games based on the Sherlock Holmes stories. This makes sense since the adventure genre is rip for clue-based mysteries and Holmes is amongst the most popular ad engaging characters of the mystery field. Most of these games are typical point-and-click adventures – you move from place to place looking for clues to help solve a grand mystery. In this crowded field, Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes does something different.
Game Review: Chrono Trigger (DS)
Posted on December 23rd, 2008 by
Hasbro Game Night & Monopoly
Posted on December 22nd, 2008 by
I’m told that in Germany, they have a weekly game night, These mostly involve ancient games of cards and extremely complicated board games. Hasbro wants people playing games again, specifically their games, and to that end they’ve released new versions of their old classics. Battleship, Connect Four, Sorry and Boggle to celebrate the release of the Wii version of Battleship, Connect Four, Boggle and… oh, Sorry. more…
Game Review: Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ (DS)
Posted on December 16th, 2008 by
When I went to PAX, tucked away in a little corner of Destineer’s booth was a game with one of the weirdest names I have ever heard. I just had to try it out. Turns out it was a pretty fun demo. When I found out it was only going to be 20 bucks, I figured I’d give it a chance (though it is kind of a hard game to find). So what kind of game IS Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ? Read on to find out:
Game Review: Big League Sports (Wii)
Posted on December 13th, 2008 by
Ever since it was released, the Wii console comes packaged with a surprisingly fun game to show off the capabilities of the Wii remote. That game is Wii Sports. Game makers have tried to imitate the fun of Wii Sports with their own motion controlled sports collections, but none have been as fun as the original. Now the ball has been passed to Big League Sports. Read on to find out if it has what it takes.
