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The MunchablesThe company that introduced the world to Pac-Man has a new game for us to sink our teeth into, called The Munchables. This game is wacky Japanese fun at it’s best and follows the story of Don Onion—a walking, talking, evil onion—who leads a band of space pirates on an invasion of a peaceful planet populated by a group of small creatures with voracious appetites know as the Munchables
Back to SchoolCan we really be talking about Back to School already? Well, depending on where you live, this is coming as no news to you. For those living in states such as Florida or South Carolina, school starts in early August, while for most of the country, kids go back around the first of September.
G-ForceThis month, G-Force, the 3D, animated/live-action film from Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films arrives in theatres. The movie follows the adventures of an elite group of secret agents, equipped with high-tech gadgets and specialized talents, on an adventure to save the world. Oh… did I mention that the agents are guinea pigs?
G-ForceMost obviously, it’s Transformers with guinea pigs. (Or, Alvin and the Chipmunks with killer robots.) G-Force pits a team of highly trained and awfully cute furry creatures against a plot to take over the world. When his lab faces defunding by the U.S. government, the team’s human leader, Ben (Zach Galifiankis), sends the rodents—who use high-tech gizmos and speak English via a super-duper mini-translator—to gather information on home appliances magnate Leonard Saber (Bill Nighy). When their findings are compromised and the FBI decides to shut them down, the self-named G-Force must prove…
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceThe sixth film based on J.K. Rowling’s books is more grown-up than earlier installments, from the first scenes showing violent attacks on London streets to Harry’s increasingly difficult decisions. As Voldemort hovers above the action in the form of a very grim cloud, the Hogwarts students struggle against frightening forces, by discovering long-held adult secrets and negotiating their own adolescence and, in Harry’s case, his notoriety as “The Chosen One.” While Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is again punctuated by glorious special effects —including the requisite…
LEGO BattlesLEGO Battles should come with a Surgeon General’s warning because this game is highly addictive. In fact, my summer reading list has been suffering ever since it came into my life. The game takes LEGO’s three most popular building themes—Pirates, Space and Castles—and turns them into an RTS (Real Time Strategy) game, where the player has to build structures, armies and vehicles then engage in numerous battles through a series of stories and Acts (levels)
Summer Semester: Technology Saves the DayI've been talking to a lot of parents about summer reading and some of the challenges they're facing getting their kids to read-even when it's assigned by the school.
Top New Toys for Summer - Live from San FranciscoChris visited ABC in San Francisco to preview the summers hottest toys.
New Summer ToysYou wouldn't think that there was much difference between bubble solutions, would you? It's just soap and water. So you think. Gazillion Bubbles actually is a better solution. We don't know how they do it, but the bubbles last longer, float higher, and, here's the most important part, are easier for even little kids to get great results with. Plus, it's non-staining. Yes, the solution is a little pricier, but it's worth it. That said, unless you're blowing a pretty bubble or two, these are outdoor toys. This is one of our favorites for this year. Pour the solution into the tray of the launch pad, place the rocket and…
Summer Semster: The Joys of ReadingDid you know that there are places that are trying to get rid of sparklers as well? These most benign of fireworks—the ones that the little kids played with—are getting banned. It’s not that kids don’t want this stuff. A bunch of us grownups were sharing our explosive experiences with some kids last weekend, and the envy in their little hearts was palpable. Bottom line: Boys love to blow things up, and while they have to settle for the virtual explosions in video games and movies, I can’t help but think that something is lost by a generation that will be less likely to know what it’s like to light a fuse…
