Archive for the 'Games' Category

Measure your Track and Field Skills on the DS

Monday, September 8th, 2008

The DS Lite is so versatile that he can take nearly any console game and make it a handheld success. Sports games aren’t off-limits for the handheld either, football, basketball, baseball and even track and field can be successfully ported to the console. In fact, the New International Track and Field is the latest example of an athletic oriented game to hit the DS Lite. (more…)

Wall-E is waiting for you on the DS Lite

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Pixar is a genius when it comes to animation, and the company has teamed up with Disney to create both Wall-E the movie and video game. While many movies turned video games are somewhat lacking, and released simply as means of merchandising, Disney has spent a great amount of effort in making Wall-E a quality video game title. (more…)

Make Your World Colourful With Fireworks

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Big Bang Mini is an upcoming game for the DS Lite based on a fireworks theme. This game, designed by Arkedo Studio, is meant for everyone who loves vibrant colours on their screen. SouthPeak interactive will publish this game based on a whole new idea of shooting enemies. The innovation lies in creating colourful and exciting fireworks to fight the enemies. So you can enjoy shooting bullets at your enemies along with making the sky full of sparkling colours at the same time. (more…)

How about Constructing a Farm?

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness is a new game available exclusively for the Nintendo DS. It is an adventurous game, and latest edition to the already popular Harvest Moon series. If the idea of crafting a farm in a lonely island thrills you, then this game is for you. The series will take you to the sea, where you get shipwrecked….but the game doesn’t want you to fight with all those sea giants, instead you have to start a new life on a deserted island. (more…)

Garfield’s Fun fest - The Funny Cat is Back Again!!

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Apart from being an adorable and a hilarious comic strip character, Garfield makes for an iconic merchandise item. Garfield’s Fun fest is a humorous game launched for DS Lite enthusiasts. The cat is back with a bang. This time a DVD of the same name has also been launched in conjunction with the game. (more…)

A Whole New Way to Play Baseball

Monday, September 1st, 2008

We are not talking about actual baseball tactics or strategy, but rather a new game launched by 2K and Konami. You don’t need to be a baseball player to enjoy this action game called MLB Power Pros 2008. The game will feature two story-based game modes; namely, the Success and MLB Life Modes. The Success mode will allow the gamer to participate in the story-based career of some rising players in the Double-A Minor League system. Whereas, the MLB Life lets you play the role of a Major League Baseball Player, with a career of 20 years. (more…)

The Seventh Edition of the Arcade Classic Metal Slug is coming soon to the DS Lite

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Originally developed by SNK and released on classic arcade machines, the Metal Slug series has since branched out with numerous sequels on practically every gaming platform, including the PS2, Xbox 360, GBA and DS Lite. As a pure run and gun game filled with action and adrenaline, the title is perfectly suited for handheld consoles, and Metal Slug 7 is in fact currently being exclusively developed for the Nintendo DS. (more…)

Let’s Rock in Mister Slime’s World

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Mister Slime or Slimy

A green-headed giant with four arms, who is stuck doing odd jobs for the local tribal leader is a good way to describe this new game for the Nintendo DS called Mister Slime. Featuring a mucous- filled little hero called Slimy, it is sure to please action lovers. As a gamer of this 2D platform game, you will land as Slimy and navigate through all the levels drumming anchor points. As you touch each anchor, Slimy will widen an arm to capture it, propelling him to move ahead. (more…)

Harry Potter is back

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Harry Potter is one of the all-time favorite movies for many of us and you’ll be just as happy to know that Harry Potter’s sixth movie, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, is coming to the Nintendo DS. Just like its earlier games, it is mostly revolves around carrying out quests for the students at Hogwarts to continue the story. You frequently come across several minigames depending on who you talk to. You can even access a handful of minigames from the menu like Quidditch, Gobstones, Snap and Wizard Skittles. (more…)

The Carnival Fanfare is here…

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

The animals, ringmasters, stalls, mini games and the goodies are here to give you an unrivalled carnival experience. The Carnival Games for Nintendo DS lite is an amusing game which can be enjoyed by all age groups. You can play this entertaining game by your self as well as with a friend over the wireless. The Carnival Games are designed to give you an uninterrupted 3D experience.
A cute-looking ringmaster welcomes you when you start the game. You can choose the character you want and the kind of attire you wish to wear. There is a wide variety of clothing, hair and accessories. You can buy all thee things and new accessories to customize your character using tickets that you win during the game. The graphics in the game are vibrant, cartoon-like and amusing. The 3D effect feels comical as you move around the stalls, behind the trees and play the games. After you have taken a small trip across the carnival, you will have to play the mini games in the stalls to win the tickets. There are 20 mini games in the carnival, which range from leapfrog to duck shooting. The tickets won during the game can be exchanged for goodies for your character.
In a nutshell, Carnival Games is a funny and hilarious game that will appeal to you if you like light-hearted games. The mini games can be little frustrating but some of them like RC Race and Clown Hammer can be lots of fun.