Yet another movie game. Being a Kung Fu movie, the game has potential. It's almost like a movie based on a game.  read more »

Sierra today announced the latest game in the Spyro the Dragon series, The Legend of Spyro™: Dawn of the Dragon. New in this version: Spyro can now fly anytime, and a second player can drop in and out at will. Full release:  read more »

Using motion-captured moves, fans of breakdancing (who don't have good enough health insurance to try it themselves) can soon give the ancestor of Hip Hop dance a try on Sony's PSP and PS2. 

Combining the competitive dancing with "street" culture, like building a crew and a rep, players will have access to over 800 moves in 22 authentic venues. Stay tuned for more info on the digital version of a popular 80's movement.  read more »

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks, which is a division of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced plans to release Rock Band(TM) Track Pack Volume 1 for the Wii(TM) home video game console from Nintendo and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system.  read more »

These games are being reviewed together because they are played the same way; each has different music, though. (And SingStar Amped has a very funny opening video.) Special microphones are required to play the SingStar games. When you buy a game you can buy it with the microphones included or get just the game. The microphones work with all the different SingStar games; you only need to buy one set. They plug into a USB adaptor that plugs into the PS2.  read more »

SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Apr. 9, 2008 Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that its Mad Catz Europe Limited subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with The Arsenal Football Club plc to produce customized videogame controllers and other videogame accessories utilizing the brand of the Arsenal Football Club of the English Premier League.  read more »

From Grunge Rock to Boy Bands, Fifth Installment in the Party Favorite Franchise Features Artists MC Hammer, Nirvana, Sir Mix A Lot, New Kids on the Block and more  read more »

FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the release of Buzz!(TM) The Hollywood Quiz and Buzz!(TM) Jr.: Robo Jam, the latest installments in the Buzz!(TM) franchise, available exclusively for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. As the follow-up to this holiday's party hits, Buzz!(TM) The Mega Quiz and Buzz!(TM) Junior Jungle Party, Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz and Buzz!  read more »

SEATTLE, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of "casual" video games, today announced the imminent arrival at retail of a new PopCap Hits compilation for PlayStation(R)2 featuring two of the company's best-selling puzzle and "arcade action" games. PopCap(R) Hits Volume 2 features Heavy Weapon(TM) and Zuma(TM), carries an SRP of US$19.95, and marks the first time that those two games have been made available for PlayStation consoles.  read more »

The Spiderwick Chronicles for Wii and PS2 is based on the movie, which is based on the books. The Wii and PS2 versions are identical - the only difference is the controls. Both are fairly easy to pick up. When I switched back and forth playing the games I had no problem picking up the different controls. It is rated E10+, which is a good rating. I was playing it a little bit with my 6 year old in the room, and when the goblins attacked it was a little scary for her.  read more »