Archive for the ‘Video Games’ Category

Wii Sports Resort

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Wii Sports Resort
A brand new version of Wii Sports that offers gamers a day at the beach. This sequel to the popular Wii Sports makes use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, which gives players the most responsive and realistic experience possible. The Wii MotionPlus accessory, which is included with Wii Sports Resort, plugs into the base of the Wii Remote controller and, combined with the accelerometer and sensor bar, provides an experience that gives players an even greater sense of immersion. Just as with Wii Sports, people will love competing against friends and family. As the competition heats up, Wii Sports Resort is as much fun to watch as it is to play. First-time players will find it easy to pick up a Wii Remote and jump into the action. Wii Sports Resort takes place on a tropical island. A wide range of activities will keep players coming back for one more round. Some sample activities include Sword Play, Power Cruising (racing a water scooter) and Disc Dog, which involves accurately tossing a disc to a cute, Mii-like dog

Video Game: 
Includes one Wii MotionPlus accessory (one required for each controller to play), Compete against friends and family, Play with 1 to 4 players, New games include: Sword Play, Power Cruising, and Disc Dog, Easy pick-up-and-play controls

Company: Nintendo 

(2009-07)

(2009-07-26)

List Price: $49.99
Amazon Price: $44.29

Used Price: $50.00

Infamous

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Infamous
A massive explosion rips through six square blocks of Empire City, leveling everything and everyone in its path. At the center of the blast crater a lone man stands up miraculously unharmed… gifted with incredible powers. From the creators of the award-winning Sly Cooper series, Sucker Punch brings you Infamous, the first open-world action/adventure title by SCEA, for the PlayStation 3. Players experience what happens when a real person suddenly starts developing super powers. Exact revenge? Protect the innocent? Maybe a little of both? These are the situations you’ll face as you play inside of a richly interactive and organic living city. A place where your actions create broader reactions in the citizens and landscape around you. Infamous lets you unravel an evolving mystery, experience fame and/or infamy and battle powerful, iconic villains… all the while giving you the feeling of becoming a modern day superhero.

Video Game: 
Change the outcome of the game at every turn as citizens and city environment itself react to, and are impacted by your in-game actions., Take on the role of Cole, an everyday guy who develops a super-human powers and must decide whether to use these for the good of Empire City and its people or their detriment., Discover, grow and wield a wide range of electricity-based super powers against enemies using standard weapons as wells as comparable special abilities., Utilize Cole¿s climbing skills as you scale the cityscape and discover new vantage points, vaious offense and defensive tactics and employ inFAMOUS’ vertical combat system., Experience the complete freedom to accept structured mission play options, or to explore the deep, open-world design of Empire City.

Company: Sony Computer Entertainment 

(2009-05-26)

List Price: $59.99
Amazon Price: $46.99

Used Price: $44.75

Gears of War 2

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Gears of War 2
Gears of War 2 is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the 4.5 million selling blockbuster third-person tactical action game that became one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history. This time, Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad are poised to deliver a bigger, badder, and more intense experience.

Video Game: 
Award-winning sequel picks up six months after the events of the blockbuster original, Innovative third-person tactical action gameplay; Xbox LIVE delivers online multiplayer (up to 10 simultaneous players) and cooperative action, Unreal Engine 3 delivers jaw-dropping graphics; new effects include ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, advanced destructible environments, and more, Winner of several awards at E3 2008, including Overall Best Shooting Game, Overall Best Graphics Technology, and Best Action Game, Original cast of characters returns, including Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, as well as several newcomers

Company: Microsoft 

(2008-11-07)

List Price: $59.99
Amazon Price: Too low to display

Used Price: $27.98

Active Life Outdoor Challenge

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Active Life Outdoor Challenge
Outdoor Challenge offers a variety of fast-paced games that engages your whole body for a fun and challenging experience. Using the specially-designed mat and the Wii Remote, you compete in over a dozen single and multi-player events like river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, and more.

Video Game: 
Get Active – A fun and easy way to get off the couch and get hearts pumping!, Gameplay Variety – Play over a dozen fast-paced games, alone or with friends, in energetic events that gets players’ whole bodies into the action., Tremendous Replay Value – Over a dozen games, each with multiple levels of play: river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, see-saw, jump rope, water trampoline, plus many more!, Mii Support – Play as your Mii from the very beginning, The Active Life Mat – The specially-designed mat is bundled with the game so you can jump straight into the action!

Company: Namco 

(2008-09-09)

List Price: $59.99
Amazon Price: $53.99

Used Price: $45.00

Disney Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Elite Penguin Force
The wildly popular Disney Club Penguin online world moves to the Nintendo DS with their next installment, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force. This fun game for all ages introduces kids to a host of brand new adventures in the Disney Club Penguin world, giving players a chance to complete secret agent missions, solve mysteries and connect with friends in exciting, uncharted ways.

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As a covert agent in the Elite Penguin Force, you’ll play many mini-games.

Kids will love flying around in a jet pack.

Seamlessly Move From the DS to the Web
Kids can earn coins while playing Elite Penguin Force on their Nintendo DS, and these coins will seamlessly transfer into their online accounts via a wireless connection. Players can embark on missions that use familiar and all-new gadgets, accessories, disguises, vehicles, and locations to investigate mysterious evens in the Disney Club Penguin world.

Secret Agent–Penguin?
The gameplay allows children to take on the role of a covert agent in the Elite Penguin Force and you’ll complete top secret missions only available for the Nintendo DS. Your secret agent will tackle new mini-games, such as snowboarding and dance challenge, but old favorites, such as Cart Surfer, Jet Pack Adventure, and Ice Fishing, return with a twist. Although you might recognize the names of these mini-games, this version utilizes the DS stylus and unique dual-screen view for a whole new experience.

Online Interaction and Extras
Club Penguin for the Nintendo DS also includes Disney’s DGamer, which allows kids to engage with other Disney gameplayers in a secure online community. Players will be able to wireless connect with the virtual Club Penguin world using the DS to unlock special features and upload coins to their online penguin personas. Plus, you’ll be able to create unique 3D avatars, create a persistent profile, chat with friends, share Club Penguin accessories, earn in-game honors, unlock exclusive Disney content, and even download new missions and weekly newsletters.

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Forces bridges the gap between your kid’s online Club Penguin world and the Nintendo DS, making it possible to have fun with Club Penguin at home or on the go.

Video Game: 
Take on the role of an Elite Penguin Forces agent, completing top secret missions, Earn coins while playing on the DS to use or transfer wirelessly to online accounts, Play favorite Club Penguin mini-games such as Cart Surfer, Jet Pack Adventure and Ice Fishing, Play brand new exclusive DS-only mini-games including Snowboarding and Dance Challenge, Download new missions and weekly newsletters

Company: Disney 

(2008-11-25)

List Price: $29.99
Amazon Price: $27.00

Used Price: $23.39

Hasbro Family Game Night

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Hasbro Family Game Night
Join your host, Mr. Potato Head, as you and your family play classic Hasbro games, as well as exciting new versions of old favorites created for the Nintendo Wii. Hasbro Family Game Night features family favorites such as Connect Four, Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, SORRY! and the all new, SORRY! Sliders.

'Hasbro Family Game Night' game logo Key Game Features:
  • Classic Games – Play the classic games that you know and love.
  • Play like Never Before – Exciting new ways to play every game – like Connect Four Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Reverse Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage.
  • Deck Out Your Very Own Game Room
    • Choose the game room theme that’s right for you.
    • Earn new game themed trophies, furniture and decorations to customize your game room
  • Host a Game Party – Quickly build a custom Party Game by choosing your favorite games, number of players, and time you want to play.

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Play Boggle in 'Hasbro Family Game Night' Boggle.
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Playing Connect Four with Mr. Potato Head in  'Hasbro Family Game Night'
Connect Four.
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Customization of your game room in 'Hasbro Family Game Night'
Game room customization.
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Playing Battleship with Mr. Potato Head in 'Hasbro Family Game Night'
Battleship.
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Video Game: 
Play the classic games that you know and love., Exciting new ways to play every game like Connect Four Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Reverse Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage., Choose the game room theme that’s right for you, Earn new game themed trophies, furniture and decorations to customize your game., Quickly build a custom Party Game by choosing your favorite games, number of players, and time you want to play

Company: Electronic Arts 

(2008-11-11)

List Price: $39.99
Amazon Price: $36.99

Used Price: $35.99