Thursday, September 16, 2010

Girls to Fancy new video game

Girls who fancy Nancy can get their hands on the new "Fancy Nancy Tea Party Time! game for the DS. Nancy's neighbor Mrs. Devine is hosting a tea party and players can help Nancy gather all the special tea set items for the big event. Players can search the neighborhood for hidden tea sets and decorative items to bring to the party. The game also features five mini-games where players can collect colorful beads or fancies along the way that can be traded for stickers. Nancy can also be dressed up in six different costumes that give her special abilities to unlock bonus materials or reach certain fancies. Gamers can also embed photos into the game of themselves and friends using the DSi camera.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Wanna "Feud" with your family?

Survey says ... Those words will ring through households in November when "Family Feud Decades" hits store shelves. Created for the Wii, the interactive video game by Ubisoft challenges players with thousands of authentic survey questions from four different eras: 1970s, 80s, 90s and 00s.

Beyblade to take a spin on DVD

Beyblade fans will be able to relive the excitement of the series when the first 51 episodes head to store shelves. Content of "Beyblade: Metal Fusion" will be available in seven DVD releases with Volume 1 due Nov. 9 in English, French and Spanish outlets across North America. The series, from Nelvana and d-rights Inc., offers a fresh take on the original series with new characters competing for dominance with their spinning Beyblade tops, battling against an evil organization, The Dark Nebula. The new series is a unique mix of 2D animation and battle scenes with the tops spinning in CGI animation. It airs on YTV in Canada and Cartoon Network in the U.S. and is set to launch in the U.K., Europe and beyond in the coming year.

CBS shows inspire video games

Video game enthusiasts will be racing to their favorite retail outlet to pick up the new "The Amazing Race" game. Due October 26, the Wii game will challenge players to overcome various challenges as they make their way through exotic locations all across the globe. Series host Phil Keoghan is featured in the game and greets players at every pit stop to read the clues, introduce challenges and give away prizes to players.
Another CBS series heading to store shelves in October is "CSI: Fatal Conspiracy" which features five new connected cases written by the same writers from the TV series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Players will experience an authentic crime-solving video game with real CSI characters, heart-pounding interrogations and enhanced graphics. A unique story structure that unveils the truth piece by piece brings a new level of suspense and intrigue. The game will be available for the Wii, Xbox 360, Windows PC, and for the first time ever on the PS3.

The Penguins of Madagascar got game

Team Penguin will bring their madcap missions to the Nintendo DSi and DS in the first ever game for The Penguins of Madagascar. Due in November, the game features Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private working together to complete levels and build useful tools and gadgets to advance in the game. The game, created by THQ, is packed with exciting puzzles to solve, and enables players to alternate between the Penguins, performing acrobatic moves, unlocking paths and creating helpful contraptions. The game will also feature stealth-based missions, super silly interactive moments, bonus levels and mini-games. A special DSi camera feature includes King Julien’s sassy critiques of players’ own photo snapshots.