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Blue Dragon Plus

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Brandy Shaul
Platform: Nintendo DS
Production: Brownie Brown / Ignition
Rating: E (Everyone)

A solid and satisfying title despite its flaws, "Continuing from the first title, Blue Dragon Plus follows our heroes Shu, Jiro, Kluke, Zola, and Marumaro on their journey to defeat the returning Nene, as well as the numerous mechanical and organic creatures that have begun to take over the universe."

Help Wanted Preview

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Brandy Shaul
Platform: Wii
Production: Hudson Entertainment
Rating: E10 (Everyone 10+)

Brandy lends a hand to Hudson's Help Wanted, "Help Wanted allows players to choose from one of six characters (ranging from the traditional young boy and girl to elderly grandparents), and enter into the temporary job market, tackling positions such as pizza chef, dentist, and even corporate CEO."

House of the Dead: Overkill

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Brandy Shaul
Platform: Wii
Production: Headstrong Games / Sega
Rating: M (Mature)

The Wii isn't just for kids anymore, "Practically every sentence contains some sort of F-bomb, but the entire game is done in such an over-the-top, clich�d and stereotypical way that there's no time to be offended by the language; rather, you'll probably find yourself laughing like a madman (or madwoman) at the absurdity and genuine humor of it all."

Killzone 2

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Brandy Shaul
Platform: PS3
Production: Guerrilla / SCEA
Rating: M (Mature)

Killzone 2 proves to be an incredible improvement over the original, "In theory, no "normal" individual should enjoy listening to the gurgling last breaths of a dying enemy as they choke on their own blood, but Killzone 2 allows for such primal instincts to immediately come to the forefront."

Marble Saga: Kororinpa

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Brandy Shaul
Platform: Wii
Production: Hudson
Rating: E (Everyone)

Brandy goes head over heels for the newest Marble Saga offering, "The game's Wii-mote rotation allows for the environments to be rotated a full 360 degrees. That is, in certain instances, you will find that your path ends at a perfect 90 degree angle. In order to continue, what once was a wall must become the floor, as you tilt your Wii-mote onto its side and continue on."

My Pet Shop

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Didi Cardoso
Platform: Nintendo DS
Production: Square Enix / Taito
Rating: E (Everyone)

For the little boys and girls who could use some pet responsibility lessons, "You and your mom have just moved from the big city to a quieter, smaller place called Green Town. None of the townspeople seems to own a pet, so your mom decides to open a pet shop. It's up to you to hunt for pets, catch them and fulfill the villagers' needs. And while that seems like a fairly short description, there is quite a bit to do in the game."

Phineas and Ferb

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Didi Cardoso
Platform: Nintendo DS
Production: Disney Interactive / Altron
Rating: E (Everyone)

Didi checks out another Disney TV show turned videogame, "For the most part, the game is an adventure/platform title. You roam around the neighborhood with both Phineas and Ferb, switching characters as their abilities are needed by using the left trigger. Phineas can search through the scrap metal piles to find useful parts. Ferb can repair things that you need to progress and access other areas, such as moving platforms. "

Pokémon Red and Blue

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Meagan Lemons
Platform: GameBoy
Production: Game Freak / Nintendo
Rating: E (Everyone)

Meagan revisits an older Pokémon favorite, "After the "new generations" of Pokémon started coming out, my interest in keeping up with the franchise waned and I moved on to bigger and more adult things (or at least that's what I like to tell myself), but I still keep a spot in my heart for this classic set of Game Boy games � Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue."

Retro Game Challenge

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Brandy Shaul
Platform: Nintendo DS
Production: Namco / XSeed
Rating: E (Everyone)

Brandy finds Retro Game Challenge to be a welcome surprise, "Retro Game Challenge is a game which, from the outset, appears to be a conglomeration of past titles, but is in fact an entirely new animal, complete with an assortment of games hearkening back to the 8-bit glory days of NES gameplay."

Star Ocean: First Departure

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST

by Anna "Lania" Slad�
Platform: PSP
Production: Square Enix / triAce
Rating: T (Teen)

A revamped version that falls a bit short from the original, "What does make the game enjoyable is the chance to meet so many different characters, and the fact that the story changes based on who you take with you. On top of that, Star Ocean is filled to the brim with special skills and various ways of creating items."