Wii Fit Plus is Nintendo's pet project
By Derrik J. Lang Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Pet owners can weigh themselves with their furry friends on Wii Fit Plus, the follow-up to the top-selling Nintendo workout game.
New releases: Week of Oct. 11
The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.
Stats: Week ending Sept. 26
Top-selling U.S. games
'Rock Band' innovates again; 'Guitar Hero' watches
by scott sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
In the last month, the Rock Band and Guitar Hero rivalry took another turn, and again, it looks as if the new kid on the block is outfoxing the original.
New releases: Week of Oct. 4
The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.
'Halo' is slipping
By Lou Kesten Associated Press
The Star Wars movies should have taught all science-fiction writers a lesson: One trilogy is enough. Bungie, the developer of Microsoft's blockbuster Halo trilogy, wrapped up the story in 2007. The war between humanity and the alien Covenant was over, with the hero, supersoldier Master Chief, drifting off into cryogenic sleep.
New 'Professor Layton' title offers more great mind games
By Seth Schiesel New York Times News Service
Every game, of the video variety or not, makes you think. But not every game is explicitly about puzzles. If you find thinking fun and you like puzzles, and if you aren't totally flummoxed by portable electronics, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box is 2009's game for you.
'Beatles' in fab form
By Lou Kesten Associated Press
The Beatles: Rock Band has produced more buzz than any video game since the last Grand Theft Auto. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr took the stage at Microsoft's Xbox press conference at E3 this summer to a standing ovation.
Thesis project turned retro game
By Derrik J. Lang Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Matt Korba and his pals are busy turning his interactive media thesis project from a rudimentary silent film-themed video-game prototype into a fleshed-out puzzler featuring more than 80 levels that will be available for download on Xbox Live early next year.
New game releases
The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com. Sept. 7: War Leaders: Clash of Nations (PC, genre: real-time strategy, rated T).
Queen fans will love all the hits on 'SingStar' series
by scott sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com,
SingStar Queen continues the karaoke series with a band that has been too often overlooked by today's rhythm games.
Favre and Vick ready to play Madden 10
By Lou Kesten Associated Press
It was a busy week in professional football when a couple of big, controversial stars — Brett Favre and Michael Vick — joined NFL rosters earlier this month. No worries, though, for John Madden, because Favre and Vick already are set to take the field in Madden NFL 10, his namesake video game.
Stats: Week ending Aug. 8
Top-selling U.S. games
