12th
March
2012
Ubisoft has announced four new DLC songs for Just Dance 3, including Nick Phoenix and Thomas Bergersen’s “Professor Pumplestickle,” a whimsical number for any duo ready to bust out fun theatrical dance moves; The Reverend Horatio Duncan & Amos Sweets’ “Down by the Riverside,” an upbeat gospel-inspired song that will have you up and dancing in no time; Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America,” a rad British pop song featuring awesome 80’s pop dance moves; and Gorillaz’s “Dare,” an alternative hip hop rock song with a cool funky dance number. The tracks can be downloaded through the in-game Just Dance store for the Nintendo Wii for 250 Wii Points, or on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 240 Microsoft Points. Read the rest of this entry »
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12th
March
2012
Martians have started invading Earth! Survive countless Martian Soldiers in this endless shooting adventure from SixDead Entertainment. Run as far as possible and use multiple weapons, accessories and special pickups item to shoot martians and complete your objectives, then upload your best run to the online leaderboard. Mars Smash is available as a free download on Google Play, and will be released on March 19th on iTunes App Store. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Casual, National News, New Releases, Shooters, Teen By: Tami | Print This Post
6th
March
2012
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Labour Congress has launched Work it!, a web-based video game dealing with the challenges women face in balancing work and family life. The game will send a message about these challenges, but also about how unions can make working life better and more balanced for women. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Associations, Educational, National News, New Releases, Teen By: Tami | Print This Post
3rd
March
2012
Fuse Powered Inc. announced this morning that their iOS game Jaws™ Revenge, developed by Hothead Games, has moved up the iTunes charts to make it into the Top Ten Games list to be currently sitting at #9. Read the rest of this entry »
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1st
March
2012
THQ Inc. and Exploding Barrel Games have released Margaritaville® MobileTM, a free mobile app for iPhone®. Players of virtual paradise Margaritaville® OnlineTM, also available now on Facebook and iPad®, can further expand the Parrothead lifestyle by using the companion app to claim exclusive rewards. Through multiple tropical themed mini-games and socially driven activities, the Margaritaville Mobile iPhone app allows players to earn multiple tiers of badges while obtaining unique rewards for Margaritaville Online on Facebook and iPad. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Casual, National News, New Releases, Puzzle, Teen By: Tami | Print This Post
28th
February
2012
Vancouver’s RocketChicken Interactive has officially launched its location-based espionage adventure game CodeRunner. Filled with intrigue and real-world puzzles, CodeRunner is available today in the App Store for $2.99. CodeRunner blends innovative, GPS-enabled gameplay and real-world location-based objectives with a gripping story of spycraft and conspiracy, conveyed through AAA-quality voice acting, video cutscenes, and high production value. Aspiring agents can join the Department of Privacy and take on a growing set of community-contributed challenges. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Mobile, National News, New Releases, Teen By: Tami | Print This Post
27th
February
2012
Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has launched the Spectate Update for the popular cartoon style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. The Spectate Update features an all-new Observer Mode which offers an up-close and personal view of every MicroVolts match, along with new items in the Capsule Machine and the item shop and a new server called “Nickel”. Read the rest of this entry »
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23rd
February
2012
The world war has gone intergalactic, as Montreal game publisher Meridian4 has announced that they have partnered with European developers Headup Games and Tindalos Interactive to bring Stellar Impact to Steam and other top distribution channels this spring. Currently in beta on Tindalo Interactive’s website, Stellar Impact is an online strategy game that takes place in a sci-fi universe and now has a myriad of new features and enhancements. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in National News, RTS, Teen, Upcoming Releases By: Tami | Print This Post
22nd
February
2012
Van Dyk Entertainment has released their premiere iOS application, Slice ‘n Dice Ninja 1.0, now available in the App Store for $ 0.99 USD. Slice ‘n Dice ninja is a physics-based castle-defense game, employing superb artwork, anatomically-correct ragdoll-physics and skeletal animation. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Casual, Mobile, National News, New Releases, Teen By: Tami | Print This Post
18th
February
2012
A couple of weeks ago I received a nondescript white envelope in the mail. The name above the Toronto return address was simply “S.L.” and the envelope appeared to contain something a bit bulky. I probably spent several minutes running through people I know in Toronto, trying to figure out who had the initials matching those on envelope – and came up empty. Curiosity got the better of me, and upon opening the envelope I found a flyer wrapped around a pair of 3D glasses. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Casual, Digital Products, Fighting, National News, Teen By: Tami | Print This Post