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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: Boogie Superstar Price: $59.99 System(s): Wii Release Date: October 14, 2008 Publisher (Developer): EA (EA Montreal) ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for lyrics Pros: 38 songs, you get to choose dance or karaoke challenges, comes with a microphone, cute character designs, pretty accurate controls and appeals to target audience. Cons:… Continue Reading »

Tired of clogging your USB ports with your SIXAXIS controllers and Bluetooth headsets? Tired of leaving your Playstation 3 on just to charge these accessories because you either lack a computer or just like to waste electricity? Well then, Sony has just the product for you. Sony has announced an… Continue Reading »

Title: Mario Super Sluggers Price: $49.99 System(s): Wii Release Date: August 25, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Nintendo (Namco Bandai) ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for comic mischief. Pros: Plenty of enjoyable Mario Party-style baseball minigames. Great utilization of both the WiiMote and the Nunchuck attachment or the option to play sans Nunchuck. Can… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Mario Super Sluggers for Wii screen shots

Product: Leapster2 Price: $69.99 (games MSRP $19.99 each) Rating: One thumb up, on thumb sideways; 85/100; B; * * * 1/2 Pros: Rugged construction, easy to use, PC (Windows and Mac) connectivity and backwards compatibility. Cons: Some lag and touchscreen issues during motion graphics, stylus cord a bit short and… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Leapster2 - Photos and Screens

Nyko’s shown that it is interested in developing peripherals for the Wii (previous examples being the Cord-Free for Wii Nunchuk and the Kama Nunchuk), so it should come as no surprise that it has created a new, wireless Classic Controller alternative. The Nyko Wing comes with a wireless remote adapter… Continue Reading »

Some of you might remember a few weeks ago when I covered the ezShot from ezGear,  a lightweight gun frame designed for the WiiMote that I didn’t recommend. Now for something a bit more positive: The Dual Trigger Gun NW by Thrustmaster is a step in the right direction for… Continue Reading »

Speed Force Wireless that is. Hitting stores November 2008, just in time for both the holiday season and the launch of Need for Speed Undercover, is the new Logitech wireless racing wheel. Before this, Wii users were pretty much stuck using the Wii Wheel or Brando’s multi-axis racing system .… Continue Reading »

Gamertell Review: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Episode One: Homestar Ruiner Gamertell Review: Price: $8.95 (PC) 1000 Wii Points (WiiWare) System(s): *PC and Wii (as WiiWare) Release Date: August , 11, 2008 Publisher: Telltale Games ESRB Rating: “Teen” for Crude Humor and Comic Mischief Pros: Very Funny,  has… Continue Reading »

With the recent trio of Sony product mods making web waves (PS3 laptop, PSP with touchscreen and PSP Phone), the thought of a Wii laptop is pretty exciting. I would love to play the Wii on the road like Visteon’s GBA dockable entertainment system. Although it might not be a… Continue Reading »