J.K. Rowling‘s newest project Pottermore may have come out just in time for the end of Harry Potter, but fans have been flocking towards it since it was announced. This means that the first day of open registration is closed. That is right; the game filled all of their early spots that...

“Because of the awesome 3D graphics, Alex!”–that’d be the answer I’d have to give to host Alex Trebek if I were on Jeopardy and was asked, “Why would anyone want to play the new, updated The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo’s 3DS system?” Of course, there are other reasons, too,...

When Microsoft was designing the Kinect, they must have had games like Wipeout In The Zone in mind, as it is a perfect game for controller-free gaming. As as family we are a huge fans of the show on ABC, and my kids consistantly ask me when there is going to be...

Relive the Harry Potter books and movies by playing the entertaining and fun Wii game, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4, in the comfort of your own home! You can learn how to cast spells, unlock characters, play Quidditch, and defeat Professor Quirrell and all of the other evil wizards who work for...

Is being true to oneself and having fun while doing it more important, or pleasing one’s parents? That is a question that is often very difficult to answer, and it’s one that, eventually, most of us face. It’s a question that Dennis Ouyang, an Asiatic teen in the First Second (0:1) graphic...

Kirby’s Epic Yarn for the Wii is a fun-filled game for 1-2 players that the whole family can enjoy playing, regardless of your age level. Now, I’ll admit that when I started playing the game, this was not my initial opinion of it. At first, I thought the word “yarn” only meant...

My 7 year old son finally got his opportunity to test out the Nintendo 3DS while in Target this past weekend.  They had one on display and I figured it would be a good opportunity to see how it affected him with the 3-D turned to about 80% on the device.  The...

Even though Fantastic Pets shares more with the Sony Eye Pet game, I can’t shake the feeling that this is how Kinectimals should have worked.  My two boys have been having a blast with Fantastic Pets!  After the boys got set up, we had two customized dragons at our disposal for playing. ...

The voting for the cover of the hottest video game is complete and Peyton Hillis, Cleveland Browns running back is the winner (as long as you do not believe in the curse).  66% of the voters picked Hillis over the rejuvenated Michael Vick, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles.  Over a million ballots...

It looks like the words war is heating up between Playstation and Nintendo.  Senior exec at Sony has given Nintendo 3DS a severe verbal breakdown, calling the 3DS console a ‘babysitting tool’. He claimed that no twenty something is going to sit on an airplane with the 3DS in their hands.  Of...

While the Nintendo 3DS is the newest hand held on the block it looks like the Playstation hand held PSP is still reigning supreme. It appears that the Japanese love their PSP more then their Nintendo 3DS.  For the second week in a row Sony’s PSP has managed to outsell the new...

Dust off your dancin’ boots, grab your pardner, and get ready to dance to 25+ of the greatest country hits of today and yesterday, interacting with the dancers on your television screen as you play the latest Nintendo Wii game, Country Dance! It’s a fun way to spend quality time with your...

This is probably the first time that a video game has inspired my children to go to the movie theater.  Usually it is the other way around–they go see the movie and then clamor for the video game to continue the adventures.  My boys (ages 5 and 7) have been slow playing this game,...