Power Rangers Samurai (Wii, DS)
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Posted on December 2nd, 2011 by
When Power Rangers first became popular in the US in the early to mid-90’s, my little brothers were at that perfect age to really get into them. When one of my brothers was going through potty training, we told him that the Blue Ranger uses the potty, and he didn’t have any accidents after that! Another one of my brothers dressed as the Green Ranger for Halloween, but he was so little that the costume swallowed him whole and everyone though he was an elf. He was so angry that nobody knew who he was supposed to be! We rented the Power Rangers SNES game several times, and I think I had nearly every line memorized from that stupid first Power Rangers movie because they watched it so much! Now my brothers are all nearly grown, and I was surprised when I got this new Power Rangers game to review. “The Power Rangers are still around?!?” I thought. Well apparently they are, and now you can join the newest Rangers on an adventure on the Wii and DS.
The New Challengers of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Posted on December 1st, 2011 by
When Marvel vs. Capcom 3 first came out, I wrote a couple of blogs about all the characters. One blog for the Capcom side, and one for Marvel. You can go back and read them if you want to. Now that Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom has been released, with 13 new playable fighters, I thought I’d do another blog featuring them!
Battlefield 3
Posted on November 30th, 2011 by
War! What is it good for? Fun times online. Battlefield 3 is the main competition for the Call of Duty series (heard of it?), which means realistic and exaggerated modern warfare. There’s blood, intense violence and if shooting gets dull, punching and knifing are available. That said, it’s hard to keep teens away from this game and the fact is, war is in the zeitgeist. It’s happening and for the most part our culture is ignoring it – or at least the more gruesome aspects of it (not meant to be a partisan statement). Playing games like this can let kids address their fears. Think of games like this as playing “War” only with graphics. Since it’s primarily a multiplayer game, expect things to get intense.
Shinobi (3DS)
Posted on November 30th, 2011 by
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)
Posted on November 29th, 2011 by
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
Posted on November 28th, 2011 by
The people simulator is back, only this time it’s gone to the dogs (and cats). Yes, now you can add a furry friend to your virtual brood and that makes for some interesting encounters – especially if you make a character with allergies! But is it appropriate for your kids?
DreamWorks Superstar Kartz (Wii, PS3, 3DS, DS)
Posted on November 28th, 2011 by
Your favorite DreamWorks animated characters are ready to race! Stars from films like Shrek, Madagascar, Monsters vs. Aliens, and How to Train Your Dragon are hopping into go-karts in this ironically pedestrian kart racer (3DS version reviewed here).
Just Dance 3 & Just Dance Kids 2
Posted on November 27th, 2011 by
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)
Posted on November 27th, 2011 by
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)
Posted on November 26th, 2011 by
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.
