Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at
1:39 pm

Being the wife or girlfriend of a pro-football player might sound like a glamorous and stress-free existence, but Melanie Barnett (Tia Mowry) is about to learn the truth. Melanie’s boyfriend, Derwin, is the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers. While Derwin worries about the plays on the field, Melanie learns about the power plays that NFL wives use to get their men the best agents, managers, endorsements, merchandising deals and even the “in” charity. As she deals with egos, groupies and image consultants, Melanie is finding out how “the game” is played among the women in the rear the athletes.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 at
7:55 pm

Microsoft and Children’s Miracle Network are working together to ensure that children have the specialized care they need and deserve in our local communities by making this special value pack of family games. 100% of Microsoft’s net proceeds from this Family Games pack will go to support local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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Sunday, March 21st, 2010 at
3:28 pm

MOCKINGJAY, the gripping conclusion of THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Collins.
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at
12:46 pm

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Join your host, Mr. Potato Head, as you and your family play classic Hasbro games, as well as exciting new versions of old favorites made for the Nintendo Wii. Hasbro Family Game Night features family favorites such as Connect Four, Battleship, Yahtzee, Boggle, SORRY! and the all new, SORRY! Sliders. Key Game Features: Classic Games – Play the classic games that you know and like. Play like Never Before – Exciting new ways to play every game – like Connect Four Power Chips, Boggle Portal Cubes, Back Yahtzee and Battleship Barrage. Deck Out Your Very Own Game Room Choose the game room theme that’s right for you. Earn new game themed trophies, furniture and decorations to customize your game room Host a Game Party – Quickly build a custom Party Game by choosing your favorite games, number of players, and time you want to play. Screenshots: Boggle.View better. Connect F (more…)
Monday, March 15th, 2010 at
7:49 pm

From the Manufacturer
The quick-paced word game where anything can happen. Scrabble Slam is a high-speed four letter word game. Race against each other to change the unfilled word and get rid of your cards. Game could become fame and fame could become fate, you never know where it will go with scrabble slam. Play this game with your family and friends.
SCRABBLE SLAM is a quick-paced word game where anything could happen! Race against each other to change the unfilled four-letter word and get rid of your cards. “Game” could become “fame” and “fame” could become “fate”—you never know where it’ll go. Be the first player to get rid of all of your cards to win!
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Friday, March 12th, 2010 at
10:50 am

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Set off on a journey to a tropical island where an array of fun activities await. In Wii Sports Resort, the sequel to the engaging Wii Sports, you’ll learn a wide range of new sports and activities you can play anytime. Go head-to-head with your friends and family in the ultimate sports confrontation set in a tropical paradise. Water SportsView better Sky DivingView better Compete against friendsView better In this area the Game: In Wii Sports Resort, you’ll use your Wii Remote to literally swing into action. Perform realistic sports moves to take on the competition in activities that include Sword Play, Power Cruising (racing a water scooter) and Disc Dog, in which you’ll toss a disc to an adorable, Mii-like dog. Become even more immersed in the action courtesy of the included Wii MotionPlus accessory, which attaches to your Wii Remote to provide even greater responsiveness and precision. With the game’s simple-to-use controls, anyone can pick up a Wii Remote a (more…)
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at
8:41 pm

From the Manufacturer
Wild Planet Hyper Dash will challenge you to be your best. It takes no time at all to learn, but selectable skill levels and four completely different game modes mean the challenge will always keep you busy. Hyper Dash consists of one electronic tagger and five different painted and numbered targets. The tagger plays pre-recorded music and calls out which targets you need to strike. It tracks the amount of time taken to complete each way. Here’s no limit to the distance between targets. Further targets result in more running and exercise. Hyper Dash can be played indoors or outdoors; solo, in pairs, or in teams. As your speed, skill and watchfulness improve, the series of commands becomes longer and more challenging. Level one calls out the colors you need to tag, level two includes numbers, level three adds special commands like double strike, triple strike, back, double back and level four features compute-strike like addendum/subtraction (more…)
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at
9:35 pm

Review
“An opus…Mixing math with wonder.”—Washington Post Book World (The Washington Post )An opusMixing math with wonder.Washington Post Book World (The Washington Post )
In this area the original 1000 PlayThinks,Will Shortz of The New York Times said it best: “The most wide-ranging, visually appealing, entertaining, gigantic collection of brainteasers since Sam Loyd’s Cyclopedia of Puzzles almost a century ago.” Inside The Huge Book of Brain Games, you will find an obsessive collection of 1,000 challenges, puzzles, riddles, illusions—originals as well as must-do classics—it’s like salted peanuts for the brain. With jampacked pages and a full-color illustration for each entry, the book, opened anywhere, is a call to action. (And it’s guaranteed to make you smarter.) Twelve vital categories include Geometry, Patterns, Numbers, Logic and Probability, and Perception. An simple-to-read key at the top of each game ranks its difficulty on (more…)
Friday, February 19th, 2010 at
1:18 pm

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The wildly well loved Disney Club Penguin online world moves to the Nintendo DS with their next installment, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force. This fun game for all ages introduces kids to a host of brand new adventures in the Disney Club Penguin world, charitable players a chance to complete secret agent missions, solve mysteries and connect with friends in exciting, uncharted ways. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://metaphors.amazon.com/metaphors/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } As a co (more…)
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at
7:55 pm

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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 way, pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist will whip through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting font including Marion Ravenwood and Small Round. Players can also mix and match the body parts of more than (more…)