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GameSpots's Gertsmann Fired, Fallout is Harsh

I've been so busy writing theLBMass EffectWalkthroughthat I haven't had a chance to point out this story to you.

Jeff Gertsmann, until recently the editorial director at GameSpot, was fired for a not-so-kind review of Eidos'Kane and Lynch, or at least that's what most people are speculating.

If you need to do some catching up, Joystiq has it covered wellhere,here, andhere.

What's most interesting to me is that this is bringing out the long held notion that game reviewers are under pressure to write favorable reviews for games so that the game companies will then advertise (or continue to advertise) on/in said reviewers site/magazine.

While it's still unclear what really happened the fallout from this story is far more important than any truth. The notion of biased game reviewers is instilled in gaming culture and this story, fact or fiction, only serves to perpetuate that notion.

It then goes further and brings in a giant parent company, CNet, who perhaps undeservedly so, is being cast as the evil villain squashing the independent, gamer-centric reviews of Gertsmann for the all-important advertising dollars.

I'll continue to keep my eye on this story as it is one of those situations where the perceived notions are, most likeyly, worse than reality, but that simply doesn't matter.

Worst. Christmas. Ever. Phone Book for PS3

Hey, look at that box shaped like a PS3 box! Is that the present I've been asking for? I think I'll rip it open. Yay!!! Thanks for the PS3 mom and dad! *opens box*

WTF, yo! It's a friggin phone book!

Yes, this actually happened to a California teen. The parents are working with EB Games to replace the phone book.

You can watch thenews report here.

'Duke Nukem Forever' Teaser and 10 years of history

It's been over 10 years since 3D Realms announcedDuke Nukem Forever. So long ago, in fact, that when it was announced, I couldn't legally drink!

The teaser was made by some 3D Realms employees to surprise the other employees at their Christmas party. Management thought the teaser so great that they went ahead and released it to the world. Thanks, I guess.

For a little history on the game, and everything that has happened in the game-o-sphere/world since, you should check outthisbreak down.

For the 2001 official trailer (a mere 6 years ago),go here. You know, that would've been a great game in '01 and they could've put out another one by now!

Holiday gaming? We have your Walkthroughs and Strategy Guides!

Besides the egg nog, Grandma's candied yams, and useless stocking stuffers (seriously, do I really need another go-pack of reindeer Kleenex?), the Holidays mean one thing: Gaming!

With so many new games (and new gamers) out there you're bound to get stuck. Don't fret! We have you covered with over 150Video Game Walkthroughs and Strategy Guides.

From the latest:

• Mass EffectWalkthrough and Strategy Guide
• Super Mario GalaxyWalkthrough and Strategy Guide
• Assassin's CreedWalkthrough and Strategy Guide
• Zelda: Phantom HourglassWalkthrough and Strategy Guide
• The Simpsons GameWalkthrough and Strategy Guide

To recent classics:

• Zelda: Twilight PrincessWalkthrough and Strategy Guide
• LEGO Star Wars IIWalkthrough and Strategy Guide
• Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixWalkthrough and Strategy Guide
• Resident Evil 4Walkthrough and Strategy Guide
• God of War IIWalkthrough and Strategy Guide

Of course, you can get INSTANT ACCESS to ALL of these Walkthroughs plus over 150 more by subscribing to theLunaPass.

It makes for the perfect last minute gift to your gamer friend or family member!

Happy Holidays!

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Why Nintendo can't ship enough Wiis
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Roundtable: Christmas Game Recommendations
Contributed to by N-Europe's Staff. In the words of Coca Cola, the holidays are coming… or rather they are upon us. 2007 has been a fantastic year to be a Nintendo fan. Nintendo are back on top in both the home console and portable markets, and to

Clinton vows gaming crackdown
Would you like an account, or have you forgotten something? I'd like a play™ account my username will be: review A clich it is not… review Convoluted review Stevie does his best… article Elf instructions continued… review Lords-a-leaping…

Wisconsin Mulls an Earmarked Video Game Tax
Mearlus writes 'A Wisconsin lawmaker is proposing a law to add an additional tax on video games and equipment in order to help cover the costs of moving 17-year-old criminals back into the juvenile system.' (According to the article, 17-year-olds are at

Tomb of Kaltan - Part 9
By Published Author Christine d'Abo Allia tucked the arrow behind her back so it wasn't immediately visible. She then tried to make her body as small as possible so she wouldn't attract the attention of Metlas or the orcs who were clearly out for blood.

Every Christmas Top 10 from the last 20 years
The Christmas gaming charts are a special thing. Not only are they a celebration of the festive season's out-of-control consumerism, but they also show us which of the titles released during the intense pre-Chrimbo gaming avalanche have most successfully

News: Three More VC Titles For Europe
… but only two for France. Details inside! Three more retro games have been released on Nintendo's Virtual Console download service, accessible through the Shop Channel on your Wii. The first however has not been made available in France due to 'legal

Unreal Engine 3 heads to Sin City
Red Mile's Sin City game, based on the Frank Miller graphic novel, is yet another title to be powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 3. 'The Unreal Engine is one of the most technically advanced engines on the market and is a perfect fit for our Sin City video

Japan: PSP sales double - beat Wii
Weekly PSP sales more than doubled during the week ended December 16 as Sony's handheld left all but the mighty DS in the shade. As is the norm, DS was the bestselling system, with sales up almost 55,000 week-over-week. However, it was PSP sales, which

Why Nintendo can't ship enough Wiis
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Age of Conan Event - Concept Art
Eidos and Funcom have released this selection of 20 concept art pieces behind many of the imaginings of the places, characters and monsters from Robert E. Howard's world of Hyboria. Enjoy! For more information please visit http://www.ageofconan.com/.

GHIII Players Get a Free Holiday Gift
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Wii players warned over exercise
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'Assassin's Creed' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide begins!
We are beginning work on theLBAssassin's CreedWalkthrough and Strategy Guidefor the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Per usual, you can check in on our growing guide as it's being written. Enjoy!

LB Game Guide:LBAssassin's CreedWalkthrough and Strategy Guide.

Update:For those who needAssassin's Creedhelp beyond the current scope of the walkthrough, please post your questions in ourAssassin's CreedHelp Threadin our forums.

'BioShock' gets injected with new downloadable content
2K Games has today announced the release of new downloadable content for both Xbox 360 and PC versions ofBioShock. The content includes new Plasmids and Tonics, achievements and interface upgrades.

Four Plasmids and Gene Tonics:

• Sonic Boom:Hurls creatures and objects back with a blast of force
• EVE saver:Enables Plasmids to use less EVE
• Vending Expert:Reduces prices in the vending machines
• Machine Buster:Increases the amount of damage players deal to cameras, bots and turrets

Achievements (exclusive to Xbox 360):

• Xbox 360 players can gain 100 points for “Brass Balls,” by beating BioShock on the “hard” difficulty setting without dying

2K has also added a widescreen option that offers a wider horizontal fiend of vision, as well as "additional enhancements to the game".

This new downloadable content is available for free via the Xbox Live Marketplace, through an Xbox 360 Title Update, and as part of a PC patch.

Related:

LBBioShockWalkthrough and Strategy Guide

'South Park' takes on 'Guitar Hero' tonight
The kids ofSouth Parkhave played their fair share of video games, and tonight they will be taking onGuitar Heroin an episode oh so creatively titledGuitar Queer-O.

According to the Comedy Central Press Release, Stan's superiorGuitar Heroskills damage his relationship with Kyle when Stan realizes he'd be more successful with another partner.

As long as we don't see a return of Eric'sWorld of Warcraftpoop bucket, I'm all sorts of excited.

On another note, those of you who are looking forward to the release ofRock Star(and who isn't), stop by your local Best Buy for a chance to play it in store. Jer and I had some fun yesterday at our local Best Buy, and I, apparently, have some pretty rockin' drum skills. Pretty soon I'll have to ditch Jer and seek out a new partner. Of course, I'll wait and see how it all works out for Stan and Kyle tonight before making any decisions.

Obsessed with the Guitar Hero video game, Stan and Kyle make a great team and score record points when they play. Stan realizes he has the potential for enormous success if he plays with another partner. He and Kyle break up but, without his friend, Stan quickly folds under the pressure of being a rockstar.

Cyber Monday Video Game Deals

Cyber Monday, the online retailer version of Black Friday, is happening today.

Best Buyhas some deals on games including $10 off any $40 accessory when you buyAssassin's Creed.

Amazon.comhas a few deals, but most importantly,Bioshockfor $40.

Buy.comclaims to have some good deals on video games, although mostly they're just touting Xbox 360 and PS3 bundles that everybody else is selling as well. Still, it's worth clicking through their 20+ pages of deals as you may find something else that you want.

Walmart's site is currently broken, so I don't know if they have any deals or not. Circuit City didn't seem to have any deals.

In summary, your best bet is to getBioshockat Amazon. Otherwise, there aren't really any great deals out there on video games, the red-headed step child of sales.

'LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga' Walkthrough and Guide complete!
We are pleased to announce the completion of a saga, aLEGO Star Warssaga, that is.

Lunabean's UnofficialLEGO Star Wars: The Complete SagaWalkthrough and Strategy Guide(Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PS3) is the most complete guide available for this latest version of theLEGO Star Warsfranchise.

• 100% Completion Game Guide!
• Detailed Walkthrough for all 36 Missions!
• ALL Mini-Kit Canisters!
• ALL Blue Canisters!
• ALL Red Bricks!
• ALL Gold Bricks!
• Bounty Hunter Missions covered!
• Instant Digital Download!
• Professionally written!

LB Guide:LEGO Star Wars: The Complete SagaWalkthrough and Strategy Guide

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Cyber Monday Video Game Deals

Cyber Monday, the online retailer version of Black Friday, is happening today.

Best Buyhas some deals on games including $10 off any $40 accessory when you buyAssassin's Creed.

Amazon.comhas a few deals, but most importantly,Bioshockfor $40.

Buy.comclaims to have some good deals on video games, although mostly they're just touting Xbox 360 and PS3 bundles that everybody else is selling as well. Still, it's worth clicking through their 20+ pages of deals as you may find something else that you want.

Walmart's site is currently broken, so I don't know if they have any deals or not. Circuit City didn't seem to have any deals.

In summary, your best bet is to getBioshockat Amazon. Otherwise, there aren't really any great deals out there on video games, the red-headed step child of sales.

Gamecock sorry about crashing Ken Levine's VGA speech
TodayJoystiqis reporting that game publisher Gamecock has apologized for its staffers running up on stage with leadBioShockdeveloper Ken Levine who was accepting the VGA forBioShockas Game of the Year. Yadda, yadda. Apology accepted, who cares, right?

The reason I'm posting this is because of the accompanying video. I just had to show it for all to see, so you could experience the bad taste Spike's VGAs leave in every gamer's mouth who isn't a 15 year old boy (my apologies to 15 year old boys who are also annoyed with this).

Seriously, they painted the winners of each category on the bodies of naked women? And, seriously, adults who work for a game publisher thought it would be funny to storm the stage? I guess showing the slightest bit of class when dealing with what we love is out of the question, eh? Gawd, I hate the VGAs.

CEI rates ESRB the best…but why the report?

The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) yesterday released a study titled,Politically Determined Entertainment Ratings and How to Avoid Them.

The authors conclude that the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) provides the most comprehensive and useful ratings of any major media ratings system. While I agree with this, I have to wonder if it's a predetermined conclusion based upon the fact that the ESRB is the least regulated ratings system.

The CEI, afterall, "is a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to advancing the principles of free enterprise and limited government."

To further this suspicion of mine, the CEI sets up a supposed "apples to apples" comparison between the ESRB and radio saying:

On the other hand, in the radio market, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes vague but sweeping content guidelines over almost all broadcasts. The threat of FCC-imposed fines has done nothing to give parents greater control over their children’s radio listening habits—they have virtually no way to protect their children from adult material like explicitly sexual “shock jocks” and violent hip-hop lyrics. Heavy regulation and the absence of a private ratings system have made radio worse for parenting.

More on this…

Feliz Navidad, Pac-Man
Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like a huge tree with an electronic Pac-Man display, like this one found in the heart of Madrid, Spain.

GameSpots's Gertsmann Fired, Fallout is Harsh

I've been so busy writing theLBMass EffectWalkthroughthat I haven't had a chance to point out this story to you.

Jeff Gertsmann, until recently the editorial director at GameSpot, was fired for a not-so-kind review of Eidos'Kane and Lynch, or at least that's what most people are speculating.

If you need to do some catching up, Joystiq has it covered wellhere,here, andhere.

What's most interesting to me is that this is bringing out the long held notion that game reviewers are under pressure to write favorable reviews for games so that the game companies will then advertise (or continue to advertise) on/in said reviewers site/magazine.

While it's still unclear what really happened the fallout from this story is far more important than any truth. The notion of biased game reviewers is instilled in gaming culture and this story, fact or fiction, only serves to perpetuate that notion.

It then goes further and brings in a giant parent company, CNet, who perhaps undeservedly so, is being cast as the evil villain squashing the independent, gamer-centric reviews of Gertsmann for the all-important advertising dollars.

I'll continue to keep my eye on this story as it is one of those situations where the perceived notions are, most likeyly, worse than reality, but that simply doesn't matter.

'BioShock' gets injected with new downloadable content
2K Games has today announced the release of new downloadable content for both Xbox 360 and PC versions ofBioShock. The content includes new Plasmids and Tonics, achievements and interface upgrades.

Four Plasmids and Gene Tonics:

• Sonic Boom:Hurls creatures and objects back with a blast of force
• EVE saver:Enables Plasmids to use less EVE
• Vending Expert:Reduces prices in the vending machines
• Machine Buster:Increases the amount of damage players deal to cameras, bots and turrets

Achievements (exclusive to Xbox 360):

• Xbox 360 players can gain 100 points for “Brass Balls,” by beating BioShock on the “hard” difficulty setting without dying

2K has also added a widescreen option that offers a wider horizontal fiend of vision, as well as "additional enhancements to the game".

This new downloadable content is available for free via the Xbox Live Marketplace, through an Xbox 360 Title Update, and as part of a PC patch.

Related:

LBBioShockWalkthrough and Strategy Guide

'South Park' takes on 'Guitar Hero' tonight
The kids ofSouth Parkhave played their fair share of video games, and tonight they will be taking onGuitar Heroin an episode oh so creatively titledGuitar Queer-O.

According to the Comedy Central Press Release, Stan's superiorGuitar Heroskills damage his relationship with Kyle when Stan realizes he'd be more successful with another partner.

As long as we don't see a return of Eric'sWorld of Warcraftpoop bucket, I'm all sorts of excited.

On another note, those of you who are looking forward to the release ofRock Star(and who isn't), stop by your local Best Buy for a chance to play it in store. Jer and I had some fun yesterday at our local Best Buy, and I, apparently, have some pretty rockin' drum skills. Pretty soon I'll have to ditch Jer and seek out a new partner. Of course, I'll wait and see how it all works out for Stan and Kyle tonight before making any decisions.

Obsessed with the Guitar Hero video game, Stan and Kyle make a great team and score record points when they play. Stan realizes he has the potential for enormous success if he plays with another partner. He and Kyle break up but, without his friend, Stan quickly folds under the pressure of being a rockstar.

New 'GTA: 4' Trailer: 'Move up, Ladies'
It's been out for a couple of days now, and I'm just posting it now. What of it? Well, here you go:

1) It's the holidays and we've been extremely busy publishing walkthroughs (ourSuper Mario GalaxyGame Guideis the latest).

2) I'm still bitter with Rockstar for postponing the release. Seeing a new trailer serves only as a bitter reminder that this title should be resting happily in my "done" pile.

3) Honestly, I'm not too impressed with the trailer. There is no gameplay, and there's only so much thuggish storyline I can care about without actually getting my hands dirty.

With that being said, here's the new trailer. Enjoy…if you can!

'Mass Effect' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide Begins!
We are beginning work on theLBMass EffectWalkthrough and Strategy Guidefor the Xbox 360.

Per usual, you can check in on our growing guide as it's being written. Enjoy!

LB Game Guide:LBMass EffectWalkthrough and Strategy Guide.

Update:For those who needMass Effecthelp beyond the current scope of the walkthrough, please post your questions in ourMass EffectHelp Threadin our forums.

Xbox Live is 5ive Celebrations

On November 15 Xbox Live will turn five. They grow up so fast *tears*.

To celebrate, Microsoft is holdingall sorts of events.

Of particular interest to me is thePlay and Win Sweepstakes.

In addition, Microsoft has announced that for 48 hours beginning at 12:01 am on Nov. 15th, gamers can downloadCarcassonnefor free AND that it will be giving 500 MS points to anybody who joined Xbox Live in 2002 (that's me!).

Want some more excitement? Hold on to your hats! Original Xbox games will be available for download beginning on Dec. 4. The titles mentioned so far:Halo,Psychonauts,Crimson Skies, andFable. Each of these games will cost 1,200 MS points ($15).

Now is that a birthday celebration or what?

'Assassin's Creed' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide begins!
We are beginning work on theLBAssassin's CreedWalkthrough and Strategy Guidefor the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Per usual, you can check in on our growing guide as it's being written. Enjoy!

LB Game Guide:LBAssassin's CreedWalkthrough and Strategy Guide.

Update:For those who needAssassin's Creedhelp beyond the current scope of the walkthrough, please post your questions in ourAssassin's CreedHelp Threadin our forums.

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I Can Play Guitar from Mattel
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Do You Own These Recalled Toys?
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Stocking Stuffers For Christmas
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Top Toys of 2007 - Furreal Friends Squawkers McCaw Parrot
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Gamecube'Zelda: Twilight Princess'in stores today — Wii walkthrough will work

Today is a huge day for Gamecube gamers in the US, as today is the day when Gamecube version of 'The Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess' begins trickling onto store shelves. Booya!

I say 'trickling' because a) the game just shipped yesterday, so some stores won't receive their copies until later this week, and b) there is a rumored (although unconfirmed) shortage of 'Zelda: TP'.

You may be wondering whether our 'Zelda: Twilight Princess' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide for the Wii will work for the Gamecube version. The answer, is yes, but with some stipulations.

First, in the 'Zelda: Twilight Princess' walkthrough we do give controls specific to the Wii. However, this is only done because the Wii controls are so new, and Gamecube gamers should have no problem following the game's controller instructions ('Zelda' games have never been known to have difficult controls).

Second, the Wii version of the game is actually a mirrored version of the Gamecube game. Nintendo did this so Link, who is normally a lefty, would have his sword in his right hand for Wii gamers, making for a more natural Wii controller movement. This mirroring means, when using our 'Zelda: Twilight Princess' guide, you'll have to go left when we say right, and east when we say west (and the other way around). As long as you're aware of this, you should have no trouble using the guide.

LB's 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' Walkthrough and Strategy Guide

Zelda cupcakes
The combination of it being a slow video game news day and my stomach rumbling with hunger has forced me to post the most delicious Zelda cake solution ever created.

Mmm…imagine all of the 8-bit possibilities? Mario cupcakes for my birthday, please.

Hat tip to BoingBoing.net

Donate to Comic Relief, get a'LEGO Star Wars 2'cheat AND free walkthrough

For those of you who are neither British, nor in the know (don't worry, I was neither of these things ten minutes ago), today is Red Nose Day, a day designated by Comic Relief as one where they provide the entertainment, while we provide the donations to their poverty-busting charity.

While I'm bummed at this moment that we don't get BBC One, as that is where most of the entertainment is being provided (and it's a fantastic line-up), I am pleased that I can help out in my own way by donating via the Traveller's Tales Games website. In return for my donation of ANY amount, I will receive a cheat code for LEGO Star Wars II which will place a funny red nose on each of the game's characters.

Because we so applaud the efforts of Comic Relief here at Lunabean.com, we will add to your funny red nose our downloadable LEGO Star War II Walkthrough and Strategy Guide for free.

In order to claim your guide, please forward your donation receipt to us at info @ lunabean.com with the subject line "Red Nose Day". Please omit any personal details found within the receipt before sending it our way. Let us know if you'd like the text-only (printer-friendly) or screenshot version of the guide, and we'll send it off ASAP.

Please note, this offer is only good through today, Friday, March 16th, 2007.

Donate now
LEGO Star War II Walkthrough and Strategy Guide

Free Guide Weekend:'Zelda Twilight Princess'

UPDATE

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As a special treat each weekend, we'll make available one our our high quality, professional, PDF walkthroughs for you to enjoy, for FREE!

That's right. Between now and Sunday night at 9pm PDT, you can download LB's Zelda Twilight Princess Walkthrough and Strategy Guide, Screenshot Version for FREE, a $7.95 value (Adobe Reader required).

If you like what you see, you can sign up for the LunaPass, our exclusive subscription service which gives you instant access to ALL of our walkthroughs for $15.95.

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'Virtual' Doll For The V&A Museum Of Childhood (Scoop.co.nz)
New Induction Into The V&A Museum Of Childhood!

Same-Store Sales Improve in November (Display & Design Ideas)
November same-store sales growth improved to 3.5 percent from the prior month and from the prior year for about 50 retailers reporting monthly results on Dec. 6, according to TNS Retail Forward.

Salvation Army: No used toys (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
This Christmas, thousands of toys will not go to the needy kids they were meant for.

Children's Toy Contamination Continues (Display & Design Ideas)
Recent tests by the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Environmental Health Project of the Ecology Center on 1,200 children's toys revealed more than a third contained lead and other harmful chemicals, such as mercury, cadmium and arsenic.

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Video: Grand Theft Auto IV
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Review: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
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MechWarrior, Shadowrun and other FASA hits returning?
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Move Up Ladies, It's GTA IV
Following reassurances by Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick that it remains on track for a Spring 2008 launch, Rockstar Games has tonight released the third trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV. Set in the dizzying density of Liberty City and

[PS3] Bulging with Norse power and ready to raid…
A longboat packed full of hairy, sweaty Vikings gagging for a spot of raping and pillaging might not have been a pretty sight back in the day, but believe us when we tell you Battle for Asgard is more welcome than a refreshing mug of mead and more

EVE Online: Trinity released; Early Issue Identified and Addressed
- EVE Online: Trinity was released for download at 22:00 GMT on Tuesday, December 5. Shortly after the deployment of the update, CCP became aware of an issue involving the Premium graphics content download whereby a small percentage of our users may have

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The Best Stocking Stuffers
Picking stocking stuffers is never an easy task, especially for kids. There are lots of stocking stuffer options out there such as school supplies, candies or even gift cards. However,…

Do You Own These Recalled Toys?
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It's Toy Shopping Time Again!
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Recalled Toys Still Being Sold
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High-Tech Toys For Kids
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The Most Unique Toys of 2007!
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I Can Play Guitar from Mattel
Imagine having an instructor to teach you to play the guitar. How about an instructor that costs very little. Sounds good? How about an instructor that you can learn from…

High-Tech Toys For Kids
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The Best Stocking Stuffers
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Recalled Toys Still Being Sold
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The Best Games of 2007 Are Here!
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