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Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece

derrick — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:43:39 +0000

In the new video game, available in stores June 2012, familiar Sesame Street characters Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Count von Count, encourage preschoolers to sing, dance, learn and create through a series of fun musical games. The game also explores emotional expression through music and dance. Developed by Griptonite Games, Inc., the game also features a “Parent’s Page” where parents can review games their child has played, and review curriculum goals.Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece is the latest in a series of Sesame Street video games from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment that includes Sesame Street: Ready, Set, Grover! for Wii and Nintendo DS which promotes healthy habits for life, and Sesame Street: Elmo’s A-to-Zoo Adventure and Sesame Street: Cookie’s Counting Carnival which encourage early literacy and math skills, respectively on Wii, Nintendo DS and PC.

[Sesame Street: Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece for Wii]

Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster for XBOX 360 Kinect

derrick — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:49:45 +0000

If you are looking for one game for the little ones this holiday season grab Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster for XBOX 360 Kinect. This game is amazing! Developed by award-winning Double Fine Productions, Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster is a truly original interactive experience where young players join Cookie Monster, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters as they explore a living storybook titled Once Upon a Monster. In the book, they meet new, loveable monsters from the Once Upon a Monster world, forge friendships and learn key life skills along the way. Parents and children become part of the storybook adventure by getting active together through dancing, jumping, flying and more.

Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster on Kinect for Xbox 360 is rated “E” and available now at retail stores nationwide at a S.R.P. of $49.99.

[Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster for XBOX 360 Kinect]

Nintendo Selects Mario Super Sluggers for Nintendo Wii

derrick — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:55:48 +0000

Mario Super Sluggers stars the ever-lovable Mario and his crew of friends. It builds on the social-gaming fun and movements people learned in Wii Sports and turns them into a full-fledged baseball game that can be played by every member of the household. Players make a throwing motion with the Wii Remote controller to pitch the baseball and make a swinging motion to swing at the pitch. The game boasts more than 30 playable Nintendo characters and all the madness of a Mario sports game. Just like Mario Kart Wii, it bridges the gap between experienced players and those new to the Wii console, with fun challenges and beautiful graphics.

[Nintendo Selects Mario Super Sluggers for Nintendo Wii]

Learning to Spell for Nintendo DS

julie — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:16:48 +0000

Spelling can be fun! Learn and master over 300 worlds along with fun mini games to develop spelling, handwriting, reading, alphabet and keyboard skills. Hosted by a cool puppy character, this game is designed to be entertaining while supporting language development.

[Learning to Spell for Nintendo DS]

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars for Nintendo 3DS

derrick — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:22:14 +0000

LEGO Star Wars III:The Clone Wars, combines the epic stories and iconic characters from the Star Wars universe.Players will enjoy brand new game mechanics allowing them to create, control and explore in a galaxy far, far away. Promising breathtaking visuals as well as new characters and levels. With over 20 story-based missions and 40 bonus levels spanning the entire Clone Wars era.

[LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars for Nintendo 3DS]

LEGO Banana Balance Game

derrick — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:32:13 +0000

With the unique buildable LEGO Dice and changeable rules, LEGO Games is a great way of having fun together with family and friends. It’s hot in the jungle and picking the best bananas is tricky work as the tree grows new leaves. Bananas get the monkey to help you collect the most fruit, but don’t let the tree tip over! A fun game of balance for 2 – 4 players.

[LEGO Banana Balance Game]

Petz Bunnyz Bunch for Nintendo DS

julie — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:06:03 +0000

In Ubisoft’s Petz Bunnyz, care for the cutest and most remarkable bunch of bunnyz. Raise them in your house and show them their new home. Teach them how to follow you when called upon, hop up on furniture, and even play music! On top of being absolutely adorable, these bunnies have personality! They know exactly what they want and know how to show you, so if you take good care of them they’ll surprise you with games of hide-and-seek or other treats.

[Petz Bunnyz Bunch for Nintendo DS]

Mario Sports Mix for Nintendo Wii

derrick — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:39:46 +0000

MARIO SPORTS MIX presents these four familiar sports – but with a Mario twist. Players can choose from a variety of playable Mushroom Kingdom characters and can even challenge Mario and friends directly by playing as their own Mii characters. Each game contains a number of Mushroom Kingdom power-ups that can turn the tide of a game in an instant, such as banana peels, green shells and even mini mushrooms. In over-the-top Mario sports fashion, each character can unleash his or her unique special move that ranges from Mario’s fire dunk in basketball to Yoshi’s rainbow attack in dodgeball.

[Mario Sports Mix for Nintendo Wii]

Next Generation Portable (Sony PSP 2)

derrick — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:05:00 +0000

Multi-touch 5-inch organic light emitting display (OLED) as the front display. Multi-touch pad on the rear of the device. Dual analog sticks. Two cameras (front and rear). Software titles on small, dedicated flash memory-based cards. Three motion sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer and electronic compass. Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity. PlayStation Network access, including “LiveArea”, “Near” and “Activity” log features Trophy Support. NGP will be able to play PSP titles, minis, PS one classics, video and comics from the PlayStation Store.

[Next Generation Portable]

Nintendo 3DS Handheld Gaming System

derrick — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:21:40 +0000

Nintendo 3DS includes two screens. The bottom touch screen makes use of a telescoping stylus that is stored in the unit itself. The top screen displays 3D visuals to the naked eye. Looking at the screen is like peering through a window into a world where characters and objects have true depth. The system also has a 3D Depth Slider that lets players select the level of 3D they enjoy the most. The 3D effect can be ratcheted up to the highest level, scaled back to a more moderate setting or even turned off completely, depending on the preference of the user.

[Nintendo 3DS Handheld Gaming System]