Gamertell

Title: Travel Games for Dummies Price: $29.99 System(s): DS Release Date: October 28, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Electronic Arts (Electronic Arts and Beanbag Studios) ESRB Rating: “Everyone” Pros: Three different games, 100 Crossword puzzles, 500 Sudoku puzzles, 10 kinds of Solitaire. Informative. Cons: You have to go back manually clear Crossword… Continue Reading »

Sam and Max: Season One: Sam and Max: Season One Price: $29.95 System(s): Wii Release Date: October 27, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Telltale Games (Adventure Company) ESRB Rating: “Teen” for Cartoon Violence, and Mild Language Pros: Very funny, entertaining story lines, six games in one. Cons: No mini-games, very dialog heavy… Continue Reading »

Title: Pet Shop Monogatari DS Price: $48.90 System: Nintendo DS Release Date: July 8, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Taito (Dream Age Collection) ESRB Rating: Everyone Pros: Simple controls, huge selection of pets to discover, variety of items to accessorize pets, many locations to explore, not having to clean any pet dander… Continue Reading »

Get ready to spend more hours killing time in front of your computer - PopCap has just released Bejeweled Twist. Currently, the casual puzzle game is available only through the official Bejeweled Twist site, both as a free demo and a 19.95 full version and is designed for Windows XP… Continue Reading »

Product: 4x Quad Charge Station for WiiMotes Price: $44.99 Rating: One thumb up, one thumb sideways; 80/100; B-; * * * out of five. Pros: Charges four WiiMotes at once, removable power cable, looks pretty cool and works well. Cons: No wrist strap slots, difficult to read charge status LEDs… Continue Reading »

That’s rights, kids - KORG DS-10 is now gold - you can soon make sweet, sweet music - real music, none of this rhythm game malarkey - with your DS. The “game” is real, full-on music creation software, with a 6-track/16-step sequencer and high-quality samples. Another cool feature - up… Continue Reading »

Title: Sims 2 Apartment Life Price: $19.99 System(s): Windows PC Release Date: August 28, 2008 Publisher (Developer): EA (EA) ESRB Rating: “Teen” for crude humor, sexual themes and violence Pros: Witch character class/lifestyle, reputation system, apartments, new items/clothing/decor and a new neighborhood. Cons: Adding this to the other expansions can… Continue Reading »

Title: Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation Price: $29.99 System(s): DS Release Date: October 6, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Koei (Koei) ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for alcohol reference and mild suggestive themes Pros: Lots of outfit customization options, interesting premise, lots of replay value, interesting NPCs Cons: Customers (and employees) can be impatient… Continue Reading »

Title: Lego Batman: The Videogame Price: $29.99 System(s): DS (PSP, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii) Release Date: September 23, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Warner Home Video Games ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for mild cartoon violence. Pros: More fun the longer you play, plenty of collectibles, multiplayer mode, well-executed 3D environments… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Lego Batman: The Videogame for DS screen shots

Title: Combat Arms Price: Free System: PC Release Date: July 11, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Nexon (Doobic Studios) ESRB Rating: Not Rated Pros: Vast customization options make for a strategic and personal gaming experience. Frequent updates and patches keep the game fresh, and system requirements are easy on average computers. Cons:… Continue Reading »