We've got the latest [kwlink]video game news[/kwlink] for you here at Kidzworld! Check out the 411 on what Olympic gold-medal snowboarder Shaun White is doing making a video game and the latest rumors about a sequel to the awesome [kwlink]LEGO Star Wars[/kwlink] video game. Plus, we list all the hot new games that are dropping this week. Check it all out right here!
Nintendo DS Gets TV Channels and Web Surfing!
The [kwlink]Nintendo DS[/kwlink] just became one sweet machine! Nintendo announced a few new things that'll be coming to Japan soon and, hopefully, the rest of the world.Combine these features with the DS' ability to go online and you'll be able to use it as a mini cellphone, web-browser and television. Dang! with your comments!
Pokemon Journey Across America
A major new Pokemon event is happening this year! The [kwlink]Pokemon[/kwlink] peeps are taking a trip across America and visiting malls in a bunch of cities. They're bringing special, downloadable Pokemon with them to each location so, if you can get to their special events, you'll be able to download popular and [kwlink]rare Pokemon[/kwlink] like [kwlink]Celebi[/kwlink]! Here's where they're going and when they'll be there.
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02/25/2005 | Miami | Aventura Mall |
03/04/2006 | Tampa | Westfield Citrus Park Town Center |
03/11/2006 | Atlanta | Southlake Mall |
03/15/2006 | Houston | The Galleria |
03/18/2006 | Dallas/Ft. Worth | The Parks at Arlington |
03/25/2006 | Albuquerque | Coronado Center |
04/01/2006 | Los Angeles | Westfield West Covina |
04/08/2006 | San Francisco Bay Area | Westfield Valley Fair |
04/15/2006 | Portland | Clackamas Town Center |
04/22/2006 | Seattle | Westfield Southcenter |
04/29/2006 | Salt Lake City | Fashion Place |
05/06/2006 | Denver | Southwest Plaza |
05/13/2006 | Kansas City | Independance Mall |
05/21/2006 | Minneapolis/St. Paul | Mall of America (11am-5pm) |
05/27/2006 | Chicago | Westfield North Bridge |
06/03/2006 | Detroit | Great Lakes Crossing |
06/10/2006 | Pittsburgh | Century III Mall |
06/17/2006 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Mills |
06/24/2006 | Memphis | Wofchase Galleria |
07/01/2006 | Raleigh | Crabtee Valley Mall |
07/08/2006 | Washington, DC | Westfield Montgomery |
07/12/2006 | Philadelphia | King of Prussia Mall |
04/15/2006 | Boston | Southshore Plaza |
07/22/2006 | New York Area | Roosevelt Field Mall |
Thursday, February 16, 2006
How to Win $100,000 With NBA Ballers: Phenom
Midway games is releasing the upcoming NBA Ballers: Phenom [kwlink]basketball game[/kwlink] with a bang! They're giving gamers a chance to show their game for a chance to win $100,000. All you have to do is practice your moves then, in April 2006, head to The Music Box @ Fonda in Los Angeles and play some 1-on-1 b-ball! The winner walks away with $100,000! To sign up in advance, head to www.nbaballers.com and reserve your spot!Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Rise of the Sacred Beasts
The Yu-Gi-Oh! GX cartoon is the new generation of the smash hit [kwlink]Yu-Gi-Oh! TV show[/kwlink] and [kwlink]card game[/kwlink]. It's all about the dueling adventures of Jaden Yuki at the [kwlink]Duel Academy[/kwlink] with crazy villains, strange duels, and awesome cards. The latest story, The Rise of the Sacred Beasts, is featured with daily card tips at www.yugioh.com!Tuesday, February 14, 2006
$100,000 Champion With EA's Madden NFL 06
The game was [kwlink]Madden NFL 06[/kwlink], the matches were played on an Xbox game console, and the final match went down in Honolulu, [kwlink]Hawaii[/kwlink] on February 10, 2006. Eighteen year-old Jarvis Thompson from Upper Marlboro, Maryland walloped 18 year-old Haarwun Brown from Mobile, Alabama 42-18 with the Philadelphia Eagles and his fave player, [kwlink]Donovan McNabb[/kwlink]. His final prize was $100,000!Think winning prizes for playing video games is cool? Here's an even cooler fact - some of the champion players were 14 years old! So get out there and compete!
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Preview Pics
The news just keeps on rolling in on the new [kwlink]LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy[/kwlink]video game. The sequel to Kidzworld's [kwlink]2005 Video Game of the Year[/kwlink] is based around the old [kwlink]Star Wars movies[/kwlink] with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, [kwlink]TIE Fighters[/kwlink], [kwlink]AT-AT Walkers[/kwlink], Star Destroyers, X-Wing [kwlink]Starfighters[/kwlink], and more. Check out these preview pics and click 'em for a bigger image!
Monday, February 13, 2006
Shaun White Makes Snowboarding Game
The gold-medal Olympic snowboarder, [kwlink]Shaun White[/kwlink], is teaming up with the peeps behind the awesome [kwlink]King Kong[/kwlink] video game to make a snowboarding video game! The 19 year-old, six-time [kwlink]X Games[/kwlink] gold medalist picked up Olympic gold at the [kwlink]2006 Winter Olympics[/kwlink] in Turin and he's helping Ubisoft with their new video game. Hang in there and we'll bring you more news as this develops!LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Kidzworld's [kwlink]#1 game of 2005[/kwlink] - [kwlink]LEGO Star Wars[/kwlink] - is getting a sequel. Lucasarts is hard at work on LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, which is based on the 30 year-old Star Wars [kwlink]movies[/kwlink]. This means Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Star Destroyers, [kwlink]AT-AT Walkers[/kwlink], Ewoks, Death Stars, [kwlink]TIE Fighters[/kwlink] and more awesome action! Keep your eyes on Kidzworld cuz as soon as we get pictures, info or even a game demo, we'll post 'em here for you to check out!What Video Games are Dropping This Week?
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