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System: iPod Touch Price: $229 (8GB), $299 (16GB) and $399 (32GB) Release Date: September 2008 (2nd generation) Publisher (Developer): Apple Pros: Incredible audio support and very accurate touchscreen and accelerometer (motion) controls. Lots of games to choose from including standard casual, card and puzzle games, as well as several system-only… Continue Reading »

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While dashing through my nearest Target store, I passed a rack stacked with tins in the underwear, er, pajamas section. The tins, priced at $9.99 each, include a set of colorful men’s boxers that reflect the packaging: a Wii (as in the console), a red Guitar Hero guitar, black Guitar… Continue Reading »

Archie McPhee, the company known for creating silly and unconventional amusements, has just created a new item for the holiday season - the inflatable fruitcake. Yes, for $9.50 you can send your family, friends or even yourself a life-size inflatable fruitcake. My favorite part is the Frequently Asked Questions sections… Continue Reading »

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 »

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: Boom Blox Price: $49.99 System(s): Nintendo Wii Release Date: May, 6, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Electronic Arts ESRB Rating: “Everyone” Pros: Makes great use of motion controls. Fun, frantic multi-player. Gets extremely additive. Cons: Not all modes are created equal. Frame rate occasionally chugs along. May be a tad cutesy… Continue Reading »

Title: CrossworDS (aka Crosswords DS) Price: $19.99 System(s): DS Release Date: May 5, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Nintendo (Nuevo Retro Games) ESRB Rating: “Everyone” Pros: Fairly easy to play and has two extra puzzle games (crossword puzzles, word searched and anagrams). Cons: Scrolling through large word lists and crossword screens become… Continue Reading »