Sims 3 iPhone/iPod Touch Review

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Smarter and better looking, this edition of the Sims 3 gives you more ways to
customize your Sim characters, as well at the ability to move from house to house (for the first time). This edition also offers more realism— right down to eyeliner color, although we would have liked more choices in hair styles. Try to find normal long hair... you can't find it.
In addition to the outward appearances, you can choose from five inner attributes,
including romantic, kleptomaniac or evil. The new goal-oriented gameplay allows you
to choose short- or long-term objectives for your Sims, and decide whether or not they will achieve them. Other features include the ability to create, edit and share your own movies by setting up the cameras in your Sim's home.
All in all, the smoother interface and increased detail make the Sims 3 a major
improvement over an already amazing program. It is available either as a download or
on CD, for one (single) user at once for up to five machines. Even if you have the disk, remember that the program won't run unless the disk is in the drive. Be sure to check your graphics card requirements closely, as Sims 3 can challenge minimally equipped computers. Finally, if you purchase your copy online as a download, registration is limited to one EA account per serial code and is non-transferable. Get ready to read some fine print during the installation.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Richly illustrated and fun to explore, this mostly one player Harry Potter game
gives you what you expect... a nice concoction of mystery, duels, adventure, and
fantasy. In the game, you steer Harry around the 3D maze-like halls of Hogwarts in an
attempt to make it through the sixth year of wizard duels, needed to lead the
Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory.
Testers liked the ability to join various clubs in the game, which are helpful for
learning spell dueling, potion making, Quidditch playing, and so on. As you explore,
you can collect 150 "crests" (old club emblems) hidden in different nooks and crannies of Hogwarts. These can be combined to create one big crest for a hidden secret.
Especially noteworthy with this edition is the way the Wii controls are used.
Because the motions have been simplified, they make spell casting fun and easy to
learn. You can "stun" with a simple flick with the Wii Remote, for example. But a
heavier and more defensive spell requires crossing your arms to create a shield
around Harry. This follows your basic instincts, making it easier to learn. Obviously, it
is a feature found in the Wii version (we did not test other versions, besides the DS, see
below). Another use of the gestures are with potion making. If you want to heat an
ingredient, move the Wii Remote in a small circle to see bubbles. If the cauldron needs heating, shake the Nunchuck and Wii Remote together. These tiny details help to make this game easier to learn than previous versions; and a good consideration for a younger player.
Games are saved automatically, and there's enough content for a solid weekend of
play. Testers noted that the game play felt repetitive after ten straight missions,
however. For example, Harry might encounter a lengthy Quidditch match that could
be frustrating for younger players, so be on hand to help.
The Nintendo DS version follows the same basic design and story. Differences
include the need to collect ingredients for potions by moving around, and a different
version of Quidditch that involves a points system instead of just catching the Snitch.
In addition, casting spells is done by touching the screen with the DS stylus, similar to previous DS Harry Potter games. The bottom line? In the Half-Blood Prince, you'll get a great Hogwarts experience on any platform.

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KIDO'Z

This specialized browser makes it possible for parents to both filter and white-list content for young children. The system blocks links, scripts and other attempts that lead to sites and content that has not been approved. The parental control account is password protected. When you add content for your child that is not private, it is added to the public content stream so other children can have access to it. The browser runs in 17 languages.

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All Star Cheer Squad 2

Coming Fall 2009, All Star Cheer Squad 2 uses a new Nunchuk-free control mechanism,
so there is no wire to worry about. Instead, you hold two Wii Remotes -- one in each hand -- to represent your pompoms.
In the game, you are part of a team that is competing in 14 locations from around the
world. You start as the captain of the Tiger Squad and try to lead your team to victory by mastering moves that include the Wii Balance Board (optional). The routines were created by Tony G. Features include the ability to customize your players' makeup, hairstyle and uniforms, and an upgraded routine editor with a music mixer and choreography editor, plus the ability to challenge friends via WiiConnect24. Developed by Gorilla for THQ.

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