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Bee Movie Game Now on Store Shelves

Andres C — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:47:20 +0000

Based on the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film created by Jerry Seinfeld, Bee Movie Game allows players to race, chase, fly and blast their way through the adrenaline-fuelled world from the film, and beyond.

The game offers more than 15 levels, compelling side-quests, amusing multi-player mini-games and a wide variety of content co-created by Activision and DreamWorks exclusively for the game.

The Bee Movie Game is available now for the Xbox 360 for the suggested retail price of $49.99 and will also be available on the Wii, PS2, DS, and PC. All the versions of the game have been rated E by the ESRB.

PiÃ±atas Wear Costumes All Year Round!

Andres C — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:42:46 +0000

PiÃ±atas are here to stay, and just in time for Halloween! Microsoft Game Studios and Krome Studios announced that Viva PiÃ±ata: Party Animals, based on an episode of the critically acclaimed television series, has arrived to stores exclusively for the Xbox 360.

Party Animals is a social party game for gamers age 6 and up and will be available starting October 30th. Players will be able to compete for fame and fortune in more than 50 distinct mini-games and races across PiÃ±ata Island as well as Xbox LIVE and local multiplayer contests.

Viva PiÃ±ata: Party Animals is designed especially with friends and family in mind and is available in stores now for $49.99.

Cars: Mater-National Ships to Retailers

Andres C — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:23:53 +0000

Cars: Mater-National on the Xbox 360, and a variety of other consoles, shipped to retailers today. Yes, a variety that includes the PS2, Nintendo DS, Windows PC, and of course, the next-gen consoles. However, both the Wii and GBA versions will not be available until November. After the success of the Cars video game, this new installment features a brand new adventure in Radiator Springs. Inspired by the Disney/Pixar animated movie, the game will offer the new and improved open world of Radiator Springs, a new Monster Mode, new tracks, 20 mini-games and over 10 multiplayer games. Cars: Mater-National is rated E and is now available for the suggested retail price of $49.99 for the Xbox 360 version.

Xbox 360 Launches Massive Library of Family-Oriented Content

Andres C — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:21:43 +0000

Microsoft has announced that they will expand its selection of family-oriented programming on Xbox LIVE with more than 100 new episodes from popular Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon shows. More than 50 episodes of the classic Looney Tunes library will be offered for the first time in high definition for on-demand download. Additionally, 10 episodes will be available in Spanish. Nickelodeon will offer three top shows, The Backyardigans, Blueâ€™s Clues, and iCarly. Episodes of the latter will be added to Xbox LIVE immediately after they air on Nickelodeonâ€™s TEENick. Two new game titles will also be introduced to the Xbox LIVE Arcade, SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam and SHREK-N-ROLL. This holiday season families will have a selection of more than 200 E- and T-rated games appropriate for everyone from kids to teens for Xbox 360, including BEE MOVIE GAME, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action and Viva PiÃ±ata: Party Animals.

Viva Pinata Xbox 360 Review – Game for All Ages

Rich Reed — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:39:50 +0000

When Rare announced that they were parting ways with Nintendo, it caused shock waves throughout the gaming world. Letâ€™s face facts, when the creators of Golden Eye and other huge hits decides to leave, it makes news. Then Rare made even more news when they announced that their first game without Nintendo would be for the Xbox family. The rest is old news but after a successful release of Kameo and then of Perfect Dark (while not that perfect), it seemed Rare had left their mark on the Xbox 360.

At E3 behind closed doors, Rare showed off their latest creation, a game based on a unique idea. PiÃ±atas come to life in a magical garden with a tie in to a childrenâ€™s TV show targeted at all ages. The game won over the press at E3 in the early stages, but as we all know E3 hype is one thing. What about the final game? Is Viva Pinata as good as they claimed it would be? Read the full review to find out as we take a whack at Rareâ€™s Viva Pinata.

Kids Enter the 3rd Annual CyberChase Contest

Jason Rybka — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:08:43 +0000

CYBERCHASE Invites Mystery-Loving, Puzzle-Solving Kids Everywhere to Enter the Third Annual CYBERCHASE ONLINE CONTEST, September 26 Through October 31 CYBERCHASE Mystery Week on PBS KIDS GO! Brings Five New Episodes, to Air During Monthlong Chance to Win Two Laptop Computers from Intel and Exciting CYBERCHASE Products from Flying Minds. It's time once again for kids across the country to hone thei

Teach Your Kids With Xbox – XBS on Xbox and Children

Jason Rybka — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 04:08:11 +0000

Summer is here and the kids are at home. This is a great time to demonstrate how you parents can use the XboxÂ® video game system to teach your children while they are playing . Yes, that's right, while they're playing. Xbox can teach children and entertain at the same time, making it an even more invaluable piece of hardware in your family's living room. Read Xbox Solution's write-up on Xbox.com:

Xbox – More Than Just Games!

Jason Rybka — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 05:07:38 +0000

Time after time, the Xbox version of a game outperforms the rest of the consoles, and often the PC versions as well. Look in any multi-platform gaming magazine, and you notice that the Xbox versions consistently score higher. PC games are great, mainly because of all the variables and parameters you can set within the game and the display. But it's costly to upgrade a PC every year with a new

Xbox Live Arcade: Fun for the Whole Family!

Jason Rybka — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 04:52:46 +0000

The Xbox video game system is full of great games for every type of gamer. Hardcore gamers, occasional gamers, laid back gamers: Xbox has you covered. While you might know that Xbox provides a ton of great games and even gives you the chance to talk and play with others via Xbox Live, you may not know about the Xbox Live Arcade. If you've heard of Xbox Live Arcade, but still don't know about

Mothers Censor Viewing Habits Of Children 14 And Younger

Jason Rybka — Tue, 03 May 2005 23:50:34 +0000

The majority of mothers with children aged 14 and younger regularly censor the television shows, online offerings, and video games their children view, according to a study by Decision Analyst, a leading international marketing research and marketing consulting firm. Decision Analyst recently surveyed 5,760 women about issues involving their children. According to the study, 92 percent of mothers

Ubisoft Signs Trollz Videogame License

Jason Rybka — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 04:45:50 +0000

Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, announces today that it has signed a licensing agreement with DIC Entertainment, a leading children's entertainment company, to create videogames based on the new, stylish Trollz. The exclusive worldwide agreement covers interactive games based on the tween entertainment and lifestyle property for all existing game formats.In Fall 2005, DIC

THQ and Nickelodeon Announce the Release of Blue’s Room: Blue Talks!

Jason Rybka — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 05:09:43 +0000

THQ Inc. and Nickelodeon today announced the release of Blue's Room: Blue Talks! for the PC. Published by ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc. and leading global publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software, Blue's Room: Blue Talks! is rated "EC" for Early Childhood and will be available at retailers throughout North America for $19.99. "Blue's Room is an inviting place where kids c

The Urbz Sims in the City Toys Coming Soon!

Jason Rybka — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 06:03:44 +0000

Electronic Arts and Atomic Toys, LLC released details on a joint partnership today for the creation and distribution of the first Sims toyline to stores this fall. EA, the leader in interactive entertainment software, will provide the art and concept for the toyline while Atomic Toys will produce the actual toys. The Urbz: Sims in the City videogame is scheduled to ship on the PlayStation 2, the X

Choose Your Familyâ€™s Own Adventure – Enter RPGs

Jason Rybka — Wed, 07 Jul 2004 07:07:29 +0000

Role-playing games (RPGs) first emerged on the PC, and soon spread their popularity across to console platforms. The key feature that makes the genre so popular is its open-ended gameplay. Most RPGs let you create and customize your character(s) any way you desire instead of having to play with pre-made personalities. Games such as Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind give you many character c

Plug In, Buckle Up – Racing Games on the Xbox

Jason Rybka — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 05:36:14 +0000

Thereâ€™s nothing like packs of cars or bikes speeding to the finish line, each vying for the lead. Such racing games are fun for the whole family. Just hook up multiple controllers for hours of fun seeing who gets to the checkered flag first. Cars (on- and off-road), motorbikes, go-karts, and futuristic racers are just a few of the vehicles at your fingertips in a number of different g

Best-Selling ”Finding Nemo” Videogame Added to ”Family Platinum Series”

Jason Rybka — Wed, 17 Mar 2004 06:02:53 +0000

"Finding Nemo" Videogames Finish 2003 as the Best-Selling Family Game of the Year. THQ Inc. and Disney Interactive today announced that the videogames based on the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film "Finding Nemo" will be added to both the Nintendo GameCubeâ„¢ "Players Choice" collection and "Family Platinum Series" for the Xboxâ„¢ videogame system from

Jeepers! – Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem Now Available for Xbox

Jason Rybka — Wed, 03 Mar 2004 03:19:49 +0000

THQ Inc. today announced that Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem , licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and based on the classic Scooby-Doo! TM television series, is now available for the PlayStationÂ® 2 computer entertainment system, XboxÂ® game console from Microsoft and NintendoÂ® GameCube TM at retailers throughout North America. " Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem is the most captivating Scooby

Percentage of Mature-Rated Games Sold in 2003 Declines

Jason Rybka — Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:18:14 +0000

While the media and politicians focused on Mature-rated video games in 2003, new data reveals that the percentage of M-rated games sold last year actually declined while the number of Teen-rated games sold rose, according to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association representing computer and video game software publishers. The data shows that combined sales for computer an

Video Games Said to be Effective Learning and Teaching Tools by MIT

Jason Rybka — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 03:35:26 +0000

A group of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and MIT believe that video games are an effective platform for learning, and have launched the Education Arcade, an initiative to increase awareness in teachers of the effectiveness of video games in learning, and to encourage developers to create educational games. The program began last fall, and was featured in Technology

Kid friendly game choices

Jason Rybka — Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:33:27 +0000

So, you got your little one a shiny new Xbox game console for Christmas - Good choice! Now what games do ya' get to go with it? Xbox Solution and your old pal Elder, have a few age appropriate & kid tested suggestions. The games described below are rated "E" for everyone and are targeted for the younger (6 - 10 years) gamers. Remember Parents, YOU have the final say so in what games your