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.

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.

Great gifts in store for holiday 2010

There was no shortage of great ideas at this year's Holiday Gift Guide Media Event as the aisles were brimming with unique products sure to add a bounty of holiday cheer to anyone's shopping list.
Due on retail shelves for fall, the products ranged from toys, housewares, electronics, specialty food items and desserts, customizable books and jewelry.
Heading to toy aisles are a range of Barbie themed electronics from Oregon Scientific including a B-Smart Barbie Laptop (5+) with 70 English and 10 Spanish activities and the Little Learning Laptop (3+) where girls can enjoy eight interactive educational activities and games. Tinker Bell will also be featured on a Pixie Hollow Laptop (5+), Pixie Hollow Learning Laptop (3+) as well as a Pixie Pocket Learner (3+).
Preschoolers will love Sesame Street: A-to-Zoo Adventure and Sesame Street: Cookie's Counting Carnival, two early development games from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment available on the Wii, PC and DS. Each Wii and DS game includes a gameplay helper, a soft and fuzzy character cover with special grips that slips over the Wii remote and a jumbo click stylus for DS fans.
Out of the Box Publishing added 10 Days in Americas and Pirate versus Pirate to its lineup as well as Word on the Street Junior and Word on the Street Party Case. Card game 7 Ate 9 and Shake 'n Take round out the six new offerings.
Kids of all ages can learn the value of doing a good deed with Boom Boom! Cards, a set of 26 cards from Boom Boom Revolution with an act of kindness on each one. People are encouraged to do a card, post their experience on the website's map (www.boomboomcards.com), then give the card away for someone else to use. Each time the card is used, the person gets notified. There is a family deck, teen deck, green deck and original deck which retail from $9.99 to $14.99.
Friends of Mel Foundation created Mel's Bracelet, a beautiful beaded bracelet in memory of Mel Simmons with proceeds donated to cancer research, education and patient support.
For candy lovers, Mars readies MY M&Ms Chocolate Candies including personalized packaging with customizable messages; personalized gifts, like a candy dispenser with a favorite photo printed on the glass; personalized favors and two holiday-themed gift boxes, glass gift bowl and a teddy bear.
Sweet on cupcakes? Saint Cupcake (www.saintcupcake.com) makes sending customizable cupcakes a piece of cake with kits that allow customers to choose the flavor, icings and sprinkles in sets of 3,6 and 12. The site also offers party supplies such as a make-your-own party banner and handmade tissue poms.
Other great online gifts for foodies include cookies for a koz (www.cookiesforakoz.com) where more than a handful of delicious chocolate chip cookies (including white chocolate raspberry and red velvet) can be ordered. Ten percent of the purchase price goes directly to Starlight, a charity that improves the quality of life for children with serious medical conditions.
Fans of top notch extra virgin olive oil and homemade specialty food items must check out www.globalgardensonline.com where they can purchase everything from dark balsamic fruit vinegars such as raspberry and fig as well as meyer lemon extra virgin olive oil. All the outstanding items are also available at the retail store located in Los Olivos, Calif.
Did you know that buying jewelry can be good for you? Especially if it's Count Me Healthy Jewelry, the first health journal for the wrist. Women select a goal and assign a counting value to each bead. Each time they achieve a goal, they can slide a bead over to mark the accomplishment. The bracelets ($80 to $120) are available in themes such as Mommy & Me, Golf Goddess, Happy and Blessed, Bride-To-Be, My Bridesmaid's Bracelet, Helping Hearts and Counting for a Cause, both part of the collection benefitting heart disease and breast cancer research.
Keeping personal items safe is a challenge that the creators over at The Racktrap (www.theracktrap.com) have tackled with a one-size-fits all bra pocket that holds everyday necessities. The Racktrap is available in a fashion three-pack of black, white and nude lace ($15.95) as well as a water-resistant sport version ($9.95) or a special edition gold ($7.95).
U Novels (www.ustarnovels.com) lets consumers unleash their inner hero or heroine by letting them take their favorite classic novels ($24.95) and change the main characters to include friends, family members or even work colleagues. Books such as Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Little Women, Peter Pan or A Christmas Carol can be personalized with a new cover title along with a dedication inside the front of the book. The company also offers romance novels ($39.95) that contain much spicier content.
Creative types can also get their blurb on with blurb.com, a publishing platform that enables anyone to design, publish, share, promote and sell bookstore quality books.

LEGO puts its brand on New York City

A new 3,000 sq. ft. LEGO store opened today on the corner of Rockefeller Center in New York City.
To commemorate the grand opening, guests are invited to help to build a 16-foot high, 2 1/2 ton LEGO model of a giant red apple in honor of its hometown city. The first 500 guests to spend $35 in the store on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday will receive an exclusive, limited-edition LEGO I love New York t-shirt! Shirts are available in child’s sizes only.
A LEGO lovers dream, the store features smaller scale LEGO versions of some Rockefeller Landmarks including its Prometheus and Atlas statues. Other cool happenings at the store include the opportunity to host a LEGO-themed parties at the store, take classes from "master builders" or attend club meetings with other LEGO fans.
The store also boasts the "world's largest" pick-a-brick wall with stacks of bins where customers can select any of 163 LEGO bricks.