Holiday Gift Guide for Family Gamers

Dashing through crowded stores, trying to find the perfect gift that will bring joy to not only kids of any age but their parents as well... This feat can make even a grown man cry in defeat. Many popular video games released are aimed at both ends of the consumer spectrum. Kid-friendly games that lack appeal to parents and mature-rated games that are aimed directly for the adult gamer; while some titles fall in between, few are able tol appeal to both kids and adults. Spawn Kill's next shopping guide includes a list of games and accessories that should be worth looking into when shopping for today's electronic version of family game night.

Hit the break to see the full shopping list, and don’t forget to stay tuned later this week for our next guide, Spawn Kill’s Holiday Gift Guide for Busy Gamers.

UK LEGO Star Wars III Release Date

I don't know what it is about the LEGO franchise that makes us want to buy its products - whether it's the actual building blocks or its videogame counterpart. Nevertheless, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars is coming to the UK on February 18, 2011. Though we have no word on when the US version will be released, we can only hope that it will be around the same time frame, possibly within the same month.

Price Drop for Wii ruled out for ‘Near Future’ by Iwata

Just one day after the reported first six-month loss in seven years by the maker of Pokemon, Satoru Iwata made his remarks about price cuts on the Wii and his plans for boosting sales before the holidays. While Sony has dropped the price of its PSPGo from the $250 price tag to $199 in the US, Nintendo is hoping to focus on a different way to catch consumers' attention. Iwata had a simple comment on the subject, when asked.

Review: NBA Jam

Although the days of going to the arcade to play your favorite video games is nigh over, many developers have been trying to bring back classic arcade titles through XBLA/PSN and through full-fledged remakes. However, not too many of them turn out they way they would hope; some arcade titles just don’t stand up to the test of time. Thankfully EA Sports knew what it was going to take to bring the classic NBA Jam franchise back. They more or less just gave us the same game, which is most definitely not a bad thing at all because the original formula was amazing. The biggest problem facing NBA Jam’s return was if this game can offer enough lasting appeal that sports fans have come accustomed to in recent years.

Epic Mickey Receives Release Date and New Trailer

Entertainment Weekly has just announced the release date for Disney's Epic Mickey, putting it for a November 30th launch in North America. If you live in Continental Europe, you can grab Epic Mickey on November 25th. For the U.K., the release date is November 26th. You can find a brand-new trailer that runs a minute long and depicts scenes from the new Disney Interactive game after the break.

NBA Jam New Screens and Debut Trailer

Announced a couple of months ago, NBA Jam is returning on the Nintendo Wii. While the official roster hasn't been set EA today released some new screen shots and a debut trailer. The trailer shows off the new visuals while staying true to the old school gameplay that we all know and love. One thing to take note of are the hilarious facial expressions the players make when they dunk. We'll have more about NBA Jam next week but for now check out the new screens and trailer. (more...)

Zelda Rumors: ZOMG…Majora’s Mask Sequel?

Wii fan or not, one cannot deny the influence of the Zelda franchise in our gaming world. And, as we all know, the larger the franchise, the more rumors that seem to surround potential sequels. Joystiq has reported, based on information posted on Japanese message board 2Chan, some very interesting rumors that have led to much speculation. The most intriguing of these rumors were the inclusion of time travel and that the Link in this game is the Hero of Time from Majora's Mask. This has led many to believe that the new Zelda may be a direct, or hell, indirect sequel to Majora's Mask. Other information that has been leaked is that the new Zelda may stray from the traditional overworld and dungeon gamepl

Miniclip Sushi Go Round Website Launched

For those of you who dream of rolling delicious virtual sushi with your DS or Wii, prepare for the Southpeak Games' and Asylum Entertainment's Miniclip Sushi Go Round and its delicious, freshly served website www.sushigoroundthegame.com. Though the site is jam packed with game details, screenshots, and downloadables, one reason why, no THE reason why you should visit the site is to experience the flash game that inspired the upcoming Wii and DS games. A few minutes with Sushi Go Round and I think you'll agree that it should be a natural fit for the DS console. I'm a bit more skeptical about the Wii version, but I guess we'll see how it plays out after the March 16th North America release date.

NBA Jam Lives Again on the Wii

EA today announced the revival of the much adored NBA JAM franchise. The game that, for me, started an attraction to arcade –style sports games will be making its come back after a 7 year break on the Nintendo Wii. The game will be developed by the Vancouver based studio which created the popular FIFA and NHL titles. NBA Jam on the Wii will feature a new visual style and will try to combine the classic game with some new game modes, ball physics and features. The publisher also said they will include all the sights and sounds that fans have come to love. "NBA JAM is one of the most recognizable franchises in videogame history," said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. "Diehard fans of the original ga

Kids Choose Nintendo Over Nickelodeon and Disney

Trying to gauge what kids like used to be extremely difficult. Do they like Pokémon, Power Rangers, Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob? Should I go with Star Wars or Barbie? Are Nerf guns still cool? So many different products -- but these days, there are two things kids can agree on: Nintendo Wii and DS are awesome and they can’t get enough of them. In a study done by SmartyPants, the top most loved brands for American children are the Nintendo Wii, coming in at number one and the Nintendo DS coming in at number two. (more...)