We noticed this obvious typo on the Xbox website yesterday. Microsoft had the newly released XBLA game Gel: Set & Match listed at the price of $800.00! It has since been fixed but we managed to snag a screen shot. No big deal but it’s good for a laugh. Looks like Microsoft could use some...

Maxis, the Electronic Arts studio has announced details about Spore Hero and Spore Hero Arena, two titles coming to the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS this fall. Originally for the PC and Mac platforms, Spore gives players the ability to create life, which evolves into tribes and civilizations. Players...

Cocoto Platform Jumper was originally developed for the Sony PlayStation 2 in 2004. The game also appeared on the Nintendo GameCube, but only in Europe. Now, WiiWare is bringing Cocoto Platform Jumper to the masses. The game was inspired by Nebulus, a classic platformer of the 8-bit era. Neko Entertainment...

Release: April 4th, 2009 (XBLA) Developer: Capcom Publisher: Proper Games Genre: Puzzle Rating: Everyone Flock! is essentially taking the childhood nursery rhyme Little Bo Peep, and taking it ultra high tech. Think of it as Bo Peep was abducted by aliens, had babies with them and her great grand children...

At times, gaming can seem like very much of a boys club. The number of women who play video games has been on the rise in recent years. In fact, women over the age of 18 represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (33%) than boys age 17 or younger (just 18%). Sweden even has a...

Most people tend to think of museums as stuffy, dull places your parents would take you during vacations. Well not any more! The Strong National Museum of Play has established the National Center for the History of Electronic Games, a museum and research center dedicated to preserving, studying, and...

Release: March 3, 2009 Developer: SEGA Publisher: Sonic Team Genre: Adventure Rating: Everyone 10+ Sonic and the Black Knight is the latest chapter in the Sonic Team’s “storybook series.” Harkening back to the launch of the Wii, Black Knight follows the trend established with Sonic and...

At one time or another we have all wished we were king of the world.  On April 24th, Rising Star Games is giving us that opportunity.  In Little King’s Story we are introduced to a wide variety of characters including Corobo Bred, a shy boy who becomes the King of Alpoko.  He is named king after...

SEGA issued news last Summer that a follow up to Sonic and the Secret Rings is in the works. Sonic and the Black Knight is coming exclusively to the Wii this Spring. “After the success of Sonic and the Secret Rings we’re delighted to announce a second title in the Storybook Series,” said Gary Knight,...

Release: February 3 2009 Developer: Acquire Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Stealth Rating:  Mature (ESRB) At first glance, Tenchu: Shadow Assassins seems to have something for everyone. It’s a stealth game, complete with neck snapping, throwing stars, big boobs, guys in eye patches, and best of...