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Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 Video Game Review

The makers of the Lego series of video games offers Lego Harry Potter for the Wii, a fun bit of entertainment for fans. Covering the Harry Potter years from 1-4, this game combines all of the charm of the Harry Potter world with the creative game play of Lego. There is a good mix of puzzle-solving game play and exploration. The emphasis on battle play, blowing up other Lego character until they fall apart into their individual pieces, is more downplayed than in the previous Lego series, such as Lego Star Wars and Lego Batman. I personally I think this … Continue reading →

Mercury Meltdown Revolution Video Game

You know the old “which came first, the chicken or the egg” question? Well, with Mercury Meltdown Revolution (MMR), it might be hard to figure out which came first, MMR or the Wii. The answer is that this very entertaining puzzle game first started out on the PSP, but there was always something missing: tilt control. The Wii video game system brings this tilt control, and the implementation is natural and perfect. Okay, enough gushing about the controls. Let me tell you about the game. If you have ever broken a mercury thermometer, you know how mercury behaves. It is … Continue reading →

Review: Boom Blox Video Game

Think of Jenga with beavers. That will give you some idea about the Steven Spielberg game, Boom Blox. Boom Blox sets you in a far off land that would make any cubist proud. Your goal is to manipulate blocks (or blox) by knocking them down, grabbing them, pushing them, exploding them, shooting them, hosing them down, or building with them. This is all in the name of helping out small square animals that gleefully hop up and down when you win and sadly shake their heads when you lose. The characters names are cutsey and include the Bahhs, a sheep … Continue reading →

Review: Disney Princess Enchanted Journey Video Game

Let’s face it, there aren’t too many video games out there that are created for girls, especially little girls. That is why we were so excited to spot this game at our local library. We usually check video games for our Wii from the library first. for our Wii. It is a lot less expensive than buying full games only to find that the play value wasn’t worth the money. But even after playing DPEJ, my daughter wanted to check it out again and again, even after solving the game. This game has all of the core princesses, as well … Continue reading →

Review: Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga Video Game

When you have an elementary school boy, then chances are pretty good that he is into both Legos and light sabers. Even before seeing the movie, my son was turning paper towel tubes into light sabers. So when we spotted Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga at a local GameStop, I wondered if I would ever get out of the store. Pop-pop came to the rescue, as pop-pops usually do, purchasing the game for number one grandson, along with a few others. Hey, at least they were used and on sale for a buy two get one free day. The … Continue reading →

The Wii and Preschoolers

It may surprise you to know that I let my preschooler play video games. In fact, she is pretty good at them. Here is why we have made the Wii available to our four-year-old. When the Wii video game system came out, we thought the craziness surrounding it was completely ridiculous. Why would people practically kill each other trying to be one of the first ones to plunk down a lot of money for a Wii system and then even more money on the games themselves? Well, after much of the hoopla died down (and several friends of ours had … Continue reading →

Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit

Ready to be a star? GameStop has just released the latest information on the upcoming video game Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit. The bundle for this bit of phenomena of a rock simulator (think Van Halen not mineral) is scheduled to be released tomorrow, on May 27th. For the bundle price of $189.99, you’ll get the game itself plus the whole band kit. The band kit consists of a drum kit, a new guitar (that is said to be vastly improved from the old) and a microphone. You can also just purchase the guitar kit that includes the game … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: April 14th Through April 20th

Are you looking forward to the new Wii Fit release? I know that many people are sure to be first in line when it is released in May. For that story and more, check out today’s week in review. April 14th Computing Week in Review: April 7th Through April 13th From detecting your smile to smelling with your cell phone, this past week’s articles show how far technology has come. Here is the Computing Blog Week in review for April 7th through April 13th. April 15th PS3 Update 2.30 The new PlayStation 3 (PS3) update has long been anticipated, and … Continue reading →

Outfitting Your Wii with Controllers

There is no doubt that the Wii is currently (and still) the most popular and affordable gaming device out there. But before you score your Wii at $250, make sure that you have budgeted for the accessories and games. I’ll be offering a guide to the most useful and interesting Wii accessories. First, let us talk about controllers. The most obvious accessory is an extra remote. The Wii comes with only one controller, so unless you want to avoid playing the Wii with others, then an extra remote is a must. A big part of the fun of playing a … Continue reading →

Computing Week in Review: March 10th Through March 16th

The safety of my children is a primary concern. That is why I have been busy writing about parental controls in video games. Some os these controls can be a bit tricky to set or even to find within the video games systems. So, I have been sharing step by step and screen by screen instructions, so you can take advantage of these parental controls. We have also had some interesting news to share this past week. You can catch up these articles here, in the Computing Blog week in review for March 10th through March 16th. March 10th Computing … Continue reading →