All posts tagged 'Game Reviews'

Hasbro Game Night & Monopoly

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)

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:

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Game Review: Big League Sports (Wii)

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. 

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Game Review: Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor (Wii)

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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Carnival Games: Mini-Golf

One thing Wii parents – all systems really but especially Wii – need to be concerned about the sheer amount of crap littering store shelves. In pursuing a “casual” market it doesn’t quite understand yet just about every concept has been waggled and nunchuked to death. But every once in a while something special gleams in the pile and it’s even better when that game is one that your smaller kids – 5 or so – can master.

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Still Left 4 Dead

My house is filled with moaning, groaning, pale creatures spewing noxious yellow bile everywhere… Oh and I’m playing Left 4 Dead a lot too. RIMSHOT See, the Bubs have the stomach flu. Maggie has been curled up with her Cooking Mama, Henry has been dominating on Mario Party 8 on the big screen, GamerMom has been working herself to a frenzy, it’s Christmastime, snowing daily, and we’re all really, really sick. Sounds like a great time to talk a bit about using videogames to help heal.

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Game Review: Tropix (DS)

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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Game Review: Sally’s Salon (DS)

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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Game Review: Rune Factory 2 (DS)

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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Game Review: Neopets Puzzle Adventure (DS, Wii, PC)

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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