Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
Wii
If there's one invaluable lesson kids can learn from Disney, it's that little girls, full of wonder and irrepressible innocence, sparkle and shine, never, ever wear pants. Way to go, Walt.
Oh no! Bullies coming to Xbox 360, Wii
Wii, Xbox 360
Break out the picket signs and stock up on the righteous indignation, Rockstar's Bully is coming to the family friendly Wii -- and Xbox 360 --, much to the dismay of people who don't know what they're talking about.
Videogames not Cyberpunk, more like Cyberfolk
Internet, PlayStation 3, Wii, Windows PC
The Nintendo Wii, Second Life, and PlayStation Home have the capacity to make our virtual existences rival our real lives. Is the growing accessibility of interactive entertainment putting us in danger of becoming a society of digital recluses, or are we as a society simply starting to warm to the idea of playing part-time in a William Gibson world? Chad Sapieha reports on the growing ubiquity of videogames in our daily routines.
2007: The Year of the 'Casual'
Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Windows PC, Xbox 360
If you look back on the year 2007, the thing that seemed to catch most people by surprise was the growth of what is often referred to as "casual games" or the "casual gamer." DFC Intelligence investigates.
Canadian game sales soar in 2007
Hardware, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox
December 2007 topped off a record-breaking year for the flourishing videogame industry, around the world and in Canada specifically...
Down Lo on the Downloads: Shop-Store-Market 01/08
PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Downloadable games for consoles made great strides in 2007 and the year's final month of releases made for the most tantalizing selection yet, setting a new standard for quality expectations of 2008. After all, the original Halo is now available at "casual" pricing, big fat pig of a download that it is. But, you know, Halo. How cool is that?
Wii Zapper
Wii
Uninformed parents and knee-jerk self-righteous groups are all a-flutter about the Wii Zapper, which gives the otherwise oddball Wii-mote controls the definitive stylings of a semi-automatic pistol. Fear not, oh fluttering ones, the Zapper is neither menacing nor particularly gun-like in functionality. It just looks that way.
My Word Coach
Wii
Or sure, killing aliens and jumping trucks over volcanoes is fun, but do they make you more loquacious? If only there was a videogame that made your vocabulary gooder. Now that would be cool.
Trauma Center: New Blood
Wii
For anyone suffering symptoms of medical drama withdrawal, try a trip to the digital O.R. Trauma Center: New Blood is the latest addition of the interactive surgery franchise... is there another type of surgery?
Trivia hoedown: Using the gift of games to survive your kin
PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox 360
This time of year, there's a good chance you'll be having guests over to eat your food and drink your mulled wine. How about a round of trivia while you're at it? Chad Sapieha takes a look at three of the latest console-based trivia games you might want to whip out; give your guests something to do before Uncle Alberta starts with the Bing Crosby impersonations.