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Majesco is once again turning to the Mama series of games to make a quick buck. In Fall, 2010, DS owners will be able to head to their local game store and pick up Crafting Mama. I bet you’ve always had a secret desire to make virtual crafts with the… Continue Reading »

Majesco is preparing to make Christmas and this year’s holiday season a bit more merry. It turns out that the next DS entry in the Cooking Mama series, Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop is going to be making it’s North American debut in November, 2009. Like Cooking Mama 2:… Continue Reading »

We all knew that gardening thing was just a fling, or a hobby. Mama’s true home is in the kitchen. So, it should come as no surprise to anyone that another Cooking Mama game is on its way. There aren’t many solid details on what Cooking Mama 3 will be… Continue Reading »

FROM APPLETELL - Having released games for pretty much every gaming system ever made, Taito has moved on to the iPhone with three of its classic titles: Space Invaders, Cooking Mama and Cameltry. Does the jump to Apple’s touch screen devices work?
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This must be the month to promote video games at fast food restaurants. If you head to Burger King for the next couple weeks, you can pick up a cheap Kids Meal with a Spongebob Squarepants toy and a video game coupon. The coupon is for US$5 off THQ’s Cooking… Continue Reading »

Although PETA may have been involved in a controversial back-and-forth with Majesco over its latest Cooking Mama game, it must have found worth in the game’s inherent ability to make players aware of the joys of international cooking and cuisine. Now PETA - which said in an interview that the… Continue Reading »

You may recall a few days ago, PETA launched a Flash game called Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals to protest Majesco’s popular Cooking Mama series and Cooking Mama World Kitchen. Well, yesterday (November 19, 2008) Majesco fired back at PETA with a press release discussing the recipes found in Cooking… Continue Reading »

Oh dear, it seems that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has gone and protested Cooking Mama, perhaps one of the least controversial games in the world. The organization has launched a flash game titled Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals, in which players go through a series of… Continue Reading »

Does playing Cooking Mama make you hungry for more? Sorry, I couldn’t resist. 1Up has an item announcing that the awesome cooking franchise will expand to include gardening. The DS title is slated for release this winter in Japan, but given the popularity of the Cooking Mama games here in… Continue Reading »

Once upon a time videogames were all about blasting space aliens, breaking bricks, kicking ass as a ninja and/or saving a princess. Now, it seems like every activity imaginable has a videogame, from cheer leading to dog grooming to gardening. This is best exemplified by the insane popularity of cooking/food-based… Continue Reading »