Toys for Kids & Adults

"25 to Life"in stores today!
Despite Jack Thompson's promise to keep 25 to Life from reaching the market, Eidos's entry in the GTA genre has officially shipped (finally) and is expected to arrive in stores today. In 25 to Life gamers will get to choose…

"25 to Life"Guide in the Works!
While 25 to Life has suffered from horrible reviews (Gamespot rated it around 5.0 while IGN gave it a nastier 3.0), I have opted to write a strategy guide for it, as it's one of those games that's so very…

'Tomb Raider: Legend'goes gold
Eidos Interactive has today announced Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, the seventh title in the Tomb Raider(TM) series, has"gone gold". This means the master copy of the game has been completed, and it is ready for mass production. PS2,…

EA delays"The Godfather"on PSP and X360
Electronic Arts has confirmed the highly anticipated The Godfather, based on the film of the same name, will not be made available for the Sony PSP nor the Xbox 360 upon release in March 2006. The PSP and X360 versions…

"Driver: Parallel Lines"Website
I truly enjoyed DRIV3R(TM), my first experience with Atari's Driver series. Whereas that game was really a GTA rip-off, granted a conscious one (the main character was Tommy Vermicelli), the next Driver game seems to have embarked on its own….

"The Godfather"gets dated
EA has announced March 21st as the day The Godfather(TM) will reach store shelves in North America. Three days later, on March 24th, Europe will be hit with the highly-anticipated, open-world, and old-school gangster game. In The Godfather you star…

EA Cuts Prices on Current Gen Games
Like the migration of geese and the flooding of the Nile, there are certain things that we have come to expect. One of those things is a price drop in current generation games the year that the next-gen consoles debut….

The Google Friends And Family Plan (WebProNews)
Before Google unveils its beta products, they appear to utilize some early beta testers close to home, or more to the point, close to their employees' homes.

NBA all star sends gifts to kids at SE Houston YMCA (ABC 13 Texas)
A too-tight schedule kept an NBA all-star from visiting with kids at a SE Houston YMCA. But disappointed children soon found themselves smiling after all.

All Sears Essentials To Be Converted To Sears Grands (Display & Design Ideas)
FEBRUARY 24, 2006 — Sears Essentials, a new Sears Holdings Corp. off-mall format that combined the best traits of both Sears Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Holding Corp., is being shelved. Instead, all Sears Essentials stores will be converted to the company's Sears Grand nameplate.

New FeedDemon Beta Released (WebProNews)
Beta 2 of FeedDemon 2, the RSS aggregator for Windows, was released this week.

Sharing the Allen Telescope Array (SPACE.com / LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Sharing, it's a lesson we learned as children. If you grew up with siblings, your mother probably encouraged you to let them play with your toys. While initially reluctant, you soon realized that if they got to play with your toys, you could then play with theirs. The lesson, sharing could be mutually beneficial, applies to many situations, even when we grow up.

"25 to Life"in stores today!
Despite Jack Thompson's promise to keep 25 to Life from reaching the market, Eidos's entry in the GTA genre has officially shipped (finally) and is expected to arrive in stores today. In 25 to Life gamers will get to choose…

"TimeShift"Website Goes Live
TimeShift, Atari's highly anticipated shooter for the X360, Xbox, and PC, now has a flashy website to delight and entertain you. The game features a unique time element that allows the player to manipulate time, sort of like Blinx. The…

EA delays"The Godfather"on PSP and X360
Electronic Arts has confirmed the highly anticipated The Godfather, based on the film of the same name, will not be made available for the Sony PSP nor the Xbox 360 upon release in March 2006. The PSP and X360 versions…

EA Announces"Medal of Honor Airborne"
Electronic Arts today announced the next installment in the Medal of Honor(TM) series. The new game, due out in Dec.'06 for the PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, Xbox, and PC, is titled: Medal of Honor Airborne(TM). The game will feature…

"25 to Life"Guide in the Works!
While 25 to Life has suffered from horrible reviews (Gamespot rated it around 5.0 while IGN gave it a nastier 3.0), I have opted to write a strategy guide for it, as it's one of those games that's so very…

Toys From The Disney Pixar Movie CARS
The eagerly anticipated movie from Disney Pixar, CARS, is purported to be an action packed, hilarious, roller coaster of a movie. Owen Wilson has lent his voice to the car Fast Talking Lightning McQueen, a major character in the movie….

Most Unique Toys Of The Year
There are more than 5000 toys which debut every year at the Toy Fair. As you wander through the aisles, colorful and innovative displays of various toys catch your eye. There are toys based on licensed characters, games, dolls,…

Best Game Of The Year 2006
The Toy Of The Year Awards are a great way to showcase and honor toys which have really stood out in the recent past. In the Best Game Of The Year category, it's going to be tough to decide a…

Excitement In The Air For Toy Fair 2006
One can literally feel the excitement in the air for the upcoming American International Toy Fair 2006 to be held in New York later this week. Toy manufacturers all over the world are gearing up to release their newest products,…

TMX - Tickle Me Elmo Turns Ten!
The furry red sensation, Tickle Me Elmo is going to turn 10 this year. For those of us who remember, back in the days -'96 to be precise, Tickle Me Elmo was a HUGE hit. You literally had parents…

Disney's Pirates Of The Caribbean Toys
Disney's new movie based on the franchise Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is eagerly awaited. The success of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie has created high expectations for the sequel which is scheduled to be released…

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Take Two Shareholders to sue over Hot Coffee
casualsax3 writes 'Take Two, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, is facing more legal action over the game.

New Sega Arcade Trailers
February 17, 2006 - The annaul AOU Amusement Expo kicked off Friday morning in Chiba Prefecture, a short train ride from Tokyo.

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Atari Selling Studios To Avoid Bankruptcy
hammersuit writes 'GameDaily Biz is reporting that Atari has put up five studios for sale in an effort to stave off bankruptcy once again.

Midnight Club 3 - Dub Edition Website Goes Live
Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition's website is now live, sporting an all-new trailer for your viewing pleasure.

Blazing Angels To Hit Xbox In Q4 2005-2006
In Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII, players test their air-combat skills as they experience the most famous battles of World War II. As a squadron leader, players can fly up to 38 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions.

Handheld:&nbsp MechAssault for the DS announced
The popular Xbox series MechAssault is making its way to the Nintendo DS later this year in MechAssault: Phantom War.

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'Legend of Zelda'Pixel Blocks
As part of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda 20th anniversary celebration, the company has released a set of Zelda Pixel Blocks in Japan. Since I can't read Japanese, I can't go into detail regarding the product. All I can tell you…

'Chibi-Robo'Walkthrough and Strategy Guide
As promised a couple of days ago, I'm here to tell you how much I'm loving my Chibi-Robo experience. For the first time in a long time I feel like I'm having an original gaming experience. I also have the…

"Kingdom Hearts II"Voices Announced
1up has a well laid out article revealing the voice acting for the highly anticipated Kingdom Hearts II. The talent includes Haley Joel Osment, Christopher Lee, Mena Suvari, Ming-Na, James Woods, Zach Braff, and of course,"7th Heaven's"David Gallagher….

LB's"Condemned"Guide Complete
We are pleased to announce the completion of the LB Condemned(TM) Walkthrough and Strategy Guide. This was a creepy game and I will forever be haunted by visions of mannequins and locker rooms. The guide is extremely comprehensive, covering every…

D.I.C.E. Awards
Over the past few days, the D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Create, Entertain) convention has been taking place in Las Vegas. The annual event also includes an awards show, this year hosted by Jay Mohr at the Hard Rock Cafe (see all…

Brokeback Mod-tain for"The Sims"
I came across this Brokeback Mountain Mod for The Sims today while I was looking for news and I just had to share it with you. Allison and I have yet to see the movie, but we're happy that Michelle…

Nintendo DS to Have Chat Feature and More…
Nintendo today announced a whole slew of features for the Nintendo DS, hot on the heels of their announcement of the smaller, lighter, and brighter, Nintendo DS Lite. First, in a few weeks, gamers can stop into a participating retail…

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New DS Lite Pics Released
The standard colour of the system, which is set for a March 2005 launch in Japan, will be 'Crystal White' with two further colour variations, 'Ice Blue' and 'Enamel Navy' also available.

Ideaworks to Develop Square Enix Title
'Square Enix is committed to perfecting the gaming experience on every platform,' said Daishiro Okada, president and COO, Square Enix, Inc. '

Medal of Honor: Airborne
Medal of Honor Airborne Exclusive Q&A - Flying the Unfriendly Skies Medal of Honor Airborne represents a transitional period for EA's extremely long-lived World War II shooter series.

Hunt For Lionhead (Again)???
By: Jon Wilcox Way back in the Summer of 2004, Peter Molyneux's Lionhead Studios was subject to speculation that it was being targeted by Microsoft and Activision for acquisition, though nothing materialised.

PEER Formed
Eight companies in Professional Electronic Entertainment Recruiters formation!

News: Reggie Wrapup From DICE
With Reggie having quite a lot to say during his DICE keynote, it may be helpful to have a place summarizing his major points. Reggie Fils-Aime certainly came to the DICE summit swinging.

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EA Lays off Hundreds
A report published in the Wall Street Journal and reported in many publications including the Seattle PI confirms rumors that Electronic Arts has laid off hundreds of employees, affecting about 5% of their workforce. EA spokeswoman, Trudy Muller said,"Every…

NYT: Video Game Fatigue
The New York Times today has an interesting, if obvious, article (Free Sub. Req.) regarding the current state of the video game industry. If you follow the industry in any capacity, you know that there are many dire predictions and…

EA Simulation: Steelers Win Super Bowl
Every year prior to the Super Bowl, Electronic Arts run a simulation using their most recent Madden game to see who will win the big game. This year, the Steelers beat the Seahawks 24-19 with a great defensive effort limiting…

LB's"Condemned"Guide - Rough Draft Complete
Having had the bejezzus scared out of me at least a dozen times, I am happy to report that I have completed the rough draft of the LB Condemned(R) Walkthrough and Strategy Guide. I am currently replaying the game, cleaning…

Sex, boys and video games
Joel Stein of the L.A. Times has momentarily stepped away from editorials that begin,"I don't support our troops", to something a little less taboo: Sex, boys and video games. Stein's editorial, prompted by the L.A. City Attorney's decision to…

Bono looking to buy Take-Two?
Rupert Murdoch's New York Post is hardly a reliable source of information, so classify this one as"rumor". According to the New York Post, Bono's private-equity firm, Elevation Partners, is looking to bid on the ailing video game publisher and…

'25 to Life'Strategy Guide Complete!
I am pleased to report our LB 25 to Life Walkthrough and Strategy Guide is complete. In it, you will be guided through each and every level of the single player portion of the game. The guide was written based…

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Best Infant/Preschool Toy Of The Year 2006
In the Infant/Preschool category of the Toy of the Year Awards 2006, there have been some great nominees. Fisher-Price, as usual, has been nominated in more than one category. This time, Fisher-Price's Shake'N Go Speedway has made it to…

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Musical Chair Recall
Fisher-Price has recalled more than 600,000 units of the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Musical Chair. The recall of the musical kid's toy is due to a strangulation hazard posed by the rotating side table and the back of the…

Best Girl Toys and Best Boy Toys Of 2006
The nominees for the Best Girl Toy and Best Boy Toy include some very interesting toys indeed. For the girls, the Amazing Amanda doll from Playmates, which was an unexpected hot seller for the holidays, has been nominated. The other…

Best Educational Toy Of The Year
The Toy Of The Year awards are announced every year at the American International Toy Fair. There are multiple categories for the awards, and one winner is chosen among the finalists for the Toy Of The Year in that category….

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The Best Kids Laptops
Kids laptops are very popular nowadays. In this day and age, computers have become synonymous with our daily way of life. Most parents want to introduce computers to their kids at the earliest age possible. Kids laptops are a great…

Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Musical Chair Recall
Fisher-Price has recalled more than 600,000 units of the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Musical Chair. The recall of the musical kid's toy is due to a strangulation hazard posed by the rotating side table and the back of the…

Best Educational Toy Of The Year
The Toy Of The Year awards are announced every year at the American International Toy Fair. There are multiple categories for the awards, and one winner is chosen among the finalists for the Toy Of The Year in that category….

2005 - The Year In Review
2005 was a great year for toys. In 2005, lots of new toys like Wow Wee's Roboraptor, Zizzle's IZ, Chicken Little Cluckmobile, Cinderella toys and more came into the forefront. At the same time, older toys like PI's Story Reader,…

How To Care For Your Teddy Bears
We all played with our favorite teddy bears when we were little. I was virtually inseparable from my own teddy, a brown bear called (very unimaginatively) Brownie. After a few years, Brownie looked totally different from what he used to…

Movie Themed Video Games For Your XBox
Of late, there have been lots of video games for the XBox based on popular movies. Movies like Batman Begins, The Fantastic Four and The Incredibles have sparked off some excellent XBox video games. Some of these movie-based video games…