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Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince

Posted on Aug 6, 2009 10:28:11 AM

Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince

In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and m (more…)

Clubhouse Games

Posted on Jul 31, 2009 02:24:12 PM

Clubhouse Games

Clubhouse Games is a great new collection of casual entertainment titles for the DS. Challenge up to seven friends with one game card via Multi-Card Play or DS Download Play. Can’t play checkers without shouting “KING ME!” across the table? The in-game (PictoChat-like) feature takes table talk to a new level. Games include: Pig Hearts President Rummy Seven Bridge Black Jack Five Card Draw Texas Hold ‘Em Nap Spades Contract Bridge Solitaire Mahjong Solitaire Escape Grid Attack Hasami Shogi Connect Five Dots and Boxes Turncoat Checkers Chinese Checkers Backgammon Chess Shogi Field Tactics Ludo Dominoes Word Balloon Soda Shake Koi-Koi Bowl (more…)

Metroid Prime Trilogy

Posted on Jul 28, 2009 05:15:25 PM

Metroid Prime Trilogy

. All three games in the trilogy have been crafted into one unbelievable package, with a newly implemented exclusive title menu with direct access to any of the three titles. Not only that, but players can also earn awards by collecting tokens through their progress across the trilogy, making for an ideal award system. Both Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes games have been updated with the refined control system of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Moving is done with the Control Stick and the Nunchuk™ controller, while the Wii Remote™ controller controls the Arm Cannon’s crosshairs, allowing the player to smoothly and more accurately aim by pointing at the screen. The camera will move where the player points, making fo (more…)

EA Sports Active

Posted on Jul 25, 2009 12:45:19 PM

EA Sports Active

Developed in collaboration with fitness expert Bob Greene, best known as Oprah’s personal trainer, EA SPORTS Active provides a fun, inexpensive and easy to maintain regimen designed to encourage physical fitness and healthy living. A combination of a wide variety of interactive activities and exercises, linked together into an ever-changing circuit training routine targeting the muscles of the upper and lower body, as well as providing cardio for a healthy heart, it is the perfect exercise option for every member of a modern household. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { lis (more…)

Mario Party DS

Posted on Jul 16, 2009 04:16:23 PM

Mario Party DS

Mario Party comes to the DS. Mario and his friends are shrunk down for the game and this causes once harmless locations to take on a bigger challenge. Play in five different game boards, such as Wiggler’s Garden and Toadette’s Music Room. The ultimate goal is to stop Bowser and his latest plan. He seeks five crystals and shrinks down the characters so they can’t stop him. Each of the players wants to be the one and only that brings down Bowser. Features: 70 minigames and five themed game boards DS allows touch control, microphone control and dual screen challenges Users can play as one of eight characters: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, Wario and Waluigi Much of the game can be shared wirelessly with friends by (more…)

Wii Nunchuk Controller

Posted on Jul 13, 2009 11:36:14 PM

Wii Nunchuk Controller

The Wii Nunchuk controller is a secondary controller that adds even more innovation to the next generation of gaming, and does it all with less physical movement. Used in conjunction with the standard Wii remote, certain games need the Nunchuk controller for additional control options. Contoured perfectly to fit a player’s hand, The Wii Nunchuk (left) connects directly to the Wii remote. View larger. the Nunchuk controller builds on the simplicity of the Wii Remote controller. The Nunchuk contains the same three-axis motion sensor found in the Wii Remote, but also includes an analog stick, and two buttons to help assist in character movement. Many games will allow you to control your character’s movement with the Nunchuk (more…)

Carnival Games

Posted on Jul 10, 2009 02:45:54 PM

Carnival Games

From the ManufacturerStep right up! All the fun and excitement of your favorite Carnival Games is coming to Wii this summer. It’s the perfect multi-player game for moms, dads and kids of all ages. Are you ready to rack up the points in a game of classic Alley Ball? Got the muscle to ring the bell in Test of Strength? Been practicing your accuracy for the famed Milk Bottle Throw? Ready to get wet in the Dunk Tank? If yes, then join the action as your Wii remote transforms from a sledgehammer to a frog flinger. Master all the classic carnival games and the ultimate prize could be yours – the virtual goldfish in a bag! Features: Over 20 family-friendly games including: Frog Leap, Clown Splash, Ring Toss, Dunk Tank, Day at the Race (more…)

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Posted on Jul 4, 2009 02:42:16 PM

Uncharted 2: Among ThievesNo description for this product could be found, but have a look over at Amazon for reviews and other information.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Posted on Jul 1, 2009 02:54:39 PM

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Building on the success of both LEGO Star Wars “block-buster” videogames, LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga enables families to play through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever. Features: Families can commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars by playing through the events of all six Star Wars movies in one videogame for the first time ever. Solve puzzles that encourage creative thinking through the use of teamwork and unique building situations only possible in a LEGO galaxy far, far away. Adds new levels, new characters, and new features to the fun, creativity, and tongue-in-cheek humor that made LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy such (more…)

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

Posted on Jun 28, 2009 12:50:35 PM

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

Your Favorite Hero in Lego FormLEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their favorite cinematic moments, from Indy’s entanglements with snakes to his dashing boulder run. Of course, pop c (more…)