At the 2010 Game Developer’s Conference, Sony was the King Of The Hill as Sony had a press conference in which the title of the highly anticipated motion controlling wand device had been showcased: PlayStation Move.The wait is over as Sony launched the details of its new anticipated motion controlling wand device which Sony is calling “PlayStation Move”. The press conference was presented by Sony at the Game Developer’s Conference on March 11, 2010. The actual device has several evident resemblances to the Wii Remote, however it takes the same standard technological know-how to advanced new heights, thanks to the PS3’s remarkable horsepower.

The PlayStation Move consists of three integral devices: the PlayStation Eye camera, which has been around for quite a while now, and is utilized by the Move to track positioning; the primary PlayStation Move controller, a wireless unit in which looks like a more ergonomic, black Wiimote which has a color-changing ball on the end; plus the PSMove sub-controller, a supplementary controller that is basically a wireless nunchuck.

Sony’s not holding anything back in marketing the new controller,advertizing it like a full-out console launch. At least 20 video games are designed for launch in 2010 which have been built exclusively to support the Move, as well as other favorite game titles like the PS3 marketing leader LittleBigPlanet will likely be manufactured compatible with the PSMove.

Sony’s PlayStation Move has been targeted to present lots of competition to Nintendo’s Wii, of which is essentially the most preferred console inside the U.S. as a result of its low price point and leading capabilities including the motion-control design that makes the games less difficult for brand new users to play. However the PlayStation Move will work with top-shelf titles such as “Socom 4,” targeted at core avid gamers. These types of fresh video games will be released later on this coming year. Unlike the Wii, the PS3 presents HD video gaming with a robust graphics processor chip.

The PlayStation Move’s specifications and style and design really are strong and pleasing, yet fundamentally, it is the same fundamental concept as the Wii — two controllers, 1 in each hand, swung around jointly with button and trigger operation. With regard to Nintendo’s portion, the Wii continues to sell effectively amid everyday game enthusiasts, but the down and dirty player has generally grown weary with it’s low-res graphics and gimmick-filled library of titles (can you say “mini-games”?). Microsoft’s Project Natal, by comparison, represents a product completely much more intuitive and potentially paradigm-shifting, shedding all handheld devices and transforming your complete entire body into the controller.

Sony said that it’s going to market a starter bundle that has 1 Move control, the PlayStation Eye (the HD video camera) plus a video game with the system at under $100. Nevertheless, there have been absolutely no particular information about the price tag on the single gaming unit in addition to particular timing associated with the particular release date.

A definite thing the PS Move has going for it is in which whenever Sony releases the Move this fall, it’s planning a sub-$100 price point for the package that will consist of the PS Eye, the two Move controllers, along with a TBA game. That is very much soa nice little pricetag in the midst of this dreadful economic downturn.

Nonetheless, will the PS Move develop into just a Wii: the Next Generation? Or is it the Wii Killer! By Christmas 2010 we will know.

LEGO Star Wars – Armored Assault Tank (AAT)

The Separatist Armored Assault Tank glides swiftly across the Clone Wars battlefield until Jedi Master Yoda appears. Using the Force, Yoda turns the tide of battle.

* Includes: Flick missiles
* Detachable speeder
* Seven minifigures, including three super battle droids with rocket launcher arms and an all-new Yoda, as seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
* 407 pieces

Reviews:

My 10 yr old son had a blast putting this together. However, as with most lego products, the pieces due tend to fall apart when played with. He does get frustrated with that but overall is very pleased with it.

Value:		4 out of 5
Meets Expectations:

By djkjke, LeRoy, NY

My son loves this tank. I think its over priced! I had a gift card so that is the only reason I got it for him. It’s sturdy and it has cool mini figures.so if you don’t mind spending a good buck go for it.

Value:		3 out of 5
Meets Expectations:

Current Price Walmart $49.84.

Zippity Learning System

Zippity Learning System

NEW! Zippity Learning System
Bring Playhouse Disney to your house with Zippity Learning System, the new high-energy learning system that gets preschoolers dancing, jumping, playing and learning with Disney characters they love! The Zippity Learning system introduces preschool curriculum through full-body play and learning. Using the interactive bopper and mat, children can stomp, swing, bop and march, driving the learning with their arms and legs!

The Zippity Learning system comes with eight built-in games featuring the popular Playhouse Disney characters from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, My Friends Tigger & Pooh, Little Einsteins and Handy Manny. All eight built-in learning activities bring the characters to life on your TV through high-quality animations and feature two levels of play for hours of active learning fun.

A built-in Learning Path lets parents see the skills their child is exploring as they play, or parents can create a personal LeapFrog Learning Path online for more in-depth insights and learning ideas. Appropriate for ages 3 to 5.

Zippity Learning System

From: LeapFrog

Ages: 3+

Current Pricing  – Walmart $79.99

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Zhu Zhu Pets

Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters

Zhu Zhu Pets are super smart, realistic hamster-rific fun!  They chatter, scatter, scoot n’ scutty like a real hamster! Zhu Zhu pets are battery operated hamsters that can interact with the owner. They can respond to being petted or set to explore their surroundings. They are a great option for parents wanting to ramp up to living pets or avoid them altogether. It can be a great opportunity to teach responsibility and discipline, but the electronic pets noises can get annoying, recalling the furbie craze a few years ago. Zhu Zhu Pets are the world’s first innovative, realistic, interactive, plush, and artificially intelligent hamsters that talk and move around in their own playsets. Zhu Zhu Pets include two play modes: nurturing mode where the hamsters coo and purr, and adventure mode where the hamsters explore their habitat with intelligent audio and mechanical responses to various habitat stimuli. Over a dozen add-ons can be purchased to build an ever-evolving hamsterworld for your hamsters to play in and explore. Zhu Zhu Pets are the newest craze among kids and expected to be the most popular toy of the year!  This toy is hot, hot, hot.

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From: Cepia LLC

Ages: 3+

Current Pricing – Walmart – $9.00

Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank

The Republic’s Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank is bristling with weapons and covered with thick armor.  This ten-wheel titan plows through every obstacle in its path…While electronic lights, sounds, and clone trooper phrases announce this cool tank’s advance; you

Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank

can make the cannon pods and rotating turrets both fire missile accessories.  The Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank gunner’s station rotates 360 degrees so that you and your Tank Gunner figure can defend yourselves from all angles, and the rotating crow’ nest even pulls up to fit a figure.  Launch your Speeder Bike vehicle from the rear of this tank for more ground combat and remove the whole rear section for a separate bunker!  The Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank has a built-in weapon accessories storage rack and has the ability to hold up to 20 figures (each sold separately).  Unassembled vehicle comes with 10 wheels, 8 projectile accessories, exclusive Tank Gunner figure, launching Speeder Bike vehicle, label sheet and instructions.

From: Hasbro

Ages: 4+

Current Pricing – Toys R Us $99.99

Lego Star Wars Battle of Endor

Lego Star Wars Battle of Endor

Lego Star Wars Battle of Endor, Lego celebrates the 10th anniversary of Lego Star Wars with the final battle for the fate of the Rebel Alliance – and the Empire.  On the forest moon of Endor, a brave team of Rebels joins forces with a fierce tribe of Ewok warriors.  Their mission: To destroy the secret Imperial bunker and take out the Death Star’s shields!  This complete battle scene features an opening bunker with sliding blast doors, AT-ST scout walker with walking action, firing catapult, Ewok glider, 2 speeder bikes and 12 figures.

Join General Han Solo for the Rebel assault on the secret Imperial bunker! The Battle of Endor was one of the largest and most important engagements of the Galactic Civil War fought by the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. It would signify the decline of the Empire upon the death of Emperor Palpatine, the destruction of Death Star II, and the deaths of key Imperial personnel! Fire the Ewok catapult , drop rocks from the glider or jump on the speeder bikes , and trigger the bunker’s exploding feature!

With Lego Star Wars Battle of Endor Lego continues to celebrate their 10th anniversary for Star Wars Lego with set 8038, the massive Battle of Endor set. This set has a whopping 12 figures and features the Endor bunker, a Rothana Heavy Engineering / Kuat Drive Yards All Terrain Scout Transport, 2

Star Wars Battle of Endor Lego

Aratech 74-Z speeder bikes, an Ewok glider and an Ewok catapult.
The speeder bikes are similar in construction to the one with 2008’s 7676 Republic Attack Gunship and feature positionable flight controls and outrigger vectrals.
The bikes are 13 cm long, 3 cm wide and 3 cm tall.
The Ewok catapult is much better than the one from 2002’s 7139 Ewok Attack and the swing launching mechanism really allows you to hurl rocks a long way. It comes with 4 rock projectiles to fling at the nearest Imperial walker.
The catapult is 9.5 cm wide on base, 13 cm long (to end of catapult arm) and 4 cm tall.
The Ewok glider, like the catapult is better than the on from set 7139 and there is a small hook at the back which holds the stones in. You open it out and the stone drops off onto some unsuspecting villain below. The glider comes with 3 stones and the clear stand allows for the glider to be angled in any position through 90 degrees. The only problem is that the clip attaches to the figure’s feet and comes off easily when moved.
The glider has a wingspan of 17 cm, is 12.5 cm long and when attached to the base can stand up to 19 cm tall.
The AT-ST is quite possibly the best version of the vehicle to date. Built more with the UCS AT-ST design in mind is has several play features. On the back there is a large cog and when you turn it the legs swing forward and back to simulate walking. The main Taim And Bak MS-4 twin blaster cannon on the chin rotates up and down through 120 degrees. The light E-Web twin blaster cannon on the port side of the head rotates the full 360 degrees and the Dymek DW-3 concussion grenade launcher on the starboard side also rotated the full 360 and has a firing flick missile. The roof has a top hatch but the whole thing can life up as well. There is room inside for one figure.
The AT-ST is 14 cm long (from chin gun to aft leg guard), has a foot span of 10 cm and is 20 cm tall.
The bunker itself is a great playset but collector’s will probably want to get two to make the whole thing. The front doors slide open by using a cog mechanism inside. The round domes on each side of the roof at the front, when pressed down, cause the front and side wall panels to explode outwards to simulate battle damage.
the two side walls can hinge open for easy access and play. There is a control station in the middle with two rotating seats. The two side areas are identical and feature 2 power regulators, a control panel and 2 clips, one with a black blaster rifle and 1 with a black heavy assault rifle.
When closed up the bunker is 25.5 cm wide, 19.5 cm long and 10 cm tall. When opened out the bunker is 42 m wide, 20 cm long and 10 cm tall.
You get a whopping 12 figures with this set and 8 of them are new. For the Imperial forces there’s an Imperial Trooper and 2 Biker Scouts.
There are 3 brand new Ewok figures; Chief Chirpa (complete with ceremonial staff), Paploo (armed with a bow and arrow) and Wicket (with spear) all of which are nicely detailed and look great.
There is also Han’s assault team which consists of Han Solo, Chewbacca (both of which are reissues) and 4 new figures in the shape of Princess Leia in Endor outfit, R2-D2 with new body markings and 2 Rebel Commando Troopers. The troopers are different. One sports a beard and is armed with a black heavy assault rifle and the other is clean shaven and has a black blaster rifle. They both have brilliant Endor combat helmets and backpacks.
the kit comprises 821 pieces (not including figures, weapons and accessories) and total construction time is about 90 minutes.
Lego Star Wars Battle of Endor is a fantastic Lego set and one of the best playsets they have ever released!

From: LEGO

Ages 9+

Current Pricing – Target $99.99

Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It

Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It

Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It Product Description
With this Twilight Deluxe Scene It Twilight DVD Game, your thirst for the phenomenal Twilight vampire series will finally be quenched! Experience the allure of Edward Cullen, Bella, and Jacob from the smash book and movie Twilight with customized mini-games and bonus activities that will challenge your observation, memory and puzzle solving skills made specially by the Scene it game series. Twilight Scene it includes game DVD, game board, shuffle play feature, 4 collectible metal tokens, 100 trivia cards, 1 six-sided die, 1 eight-sided die, instruction sheet, and 4 reference cards. 2 or more players or teams. Requires a TV, DVD players and remote control.

A Dazzling Twilight Experience with Twilight Deluxe Editions Scene It
From the game pieces to the trivia cards, every aspect of Twilight Scene It? has been infused with the spirit of Twilight. The game begins with players choosing one of four collectible tokens to represent their team. Sculpted out of metal, these tokens have been modeled after some of Twilight’s most iconic items: Charlie’s house, a baseball, Bella’s truck, and Edward’s piano.
Teams advance around the board by answering two types of questions: traditional trivia cards and DVD-based puzzles. The trivia cards, which resemble what you might find in Trivial Pursuit, provide questions in a wide range of difficulty. Some of the tougher questions are challenging enough to stump even the most devoted Twilight fans. Players can also strategically use special “Fate Cards” to throw their opponents off course.

Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It’s main attraction, however, is the interactive DVD. Hosted by Dr. Carlisle Cullen (played by Peter Facinelli), it is filled with hundreds of video clips, sound bites, and images from the movie. When players draw a DVD challenge card, they must solve a video puzzle. These puzzles range from memory games to message decryptions, and will put your knowledge of Twilight to the test.

Fun for Every Level of Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It Fan
The DVD has been designed with the fans in mind. Everything about it has been adapted from the film, right down to the gothic font used for the menus. You’ll see cameos by your favorite characters and relive classic moments from the film. Also included are several mini-games, so you can get a quick Twilight fix even when you’re not playing the board game.

With hundreds of questions, Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It? has something for every type of Twilight fan. The difficulty is varied enough to keep everyone engaged — from Twilight die-hards to casual fans. Also, some of the video puzzles are completely self-contained, so even non-fans can participate in the game.

What’s in the Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It Box
DVD, game board, 4 collectible metal tokens, 100 trivia cards, 30 Fate cards, 1 six-sided numbered die, 1 eight-sided category die, 4 category reference cards, and instruction sheet.

Twilight Deluxe Edition Scene It

From: Screenlife Games

Ages 13+

Current Pricing – Target 3 DVD Edition $22.99, 2 Disc Blu-Ray $29.99

Printies Design Studio

Printies Design Studio

Create your own one of a kind stuffable pets at home by designing them online, and printing them on Printies Fabric sheets using just your inkjet printer! On MyPrinties.com you select a shape and start designing using dozens of easy to use art tools. When your pet looks exactly how you want it, you can print it out on a Printies Fabric sheet. These pre-sewn, patent pending sheets are made of 100% soft cotton but work just like paper in any inkjet printer. After printing out your design on the front and back, you tear out your pet from the sheet. Use the opening at the bottom to stuff and seal it shut with a pair of shoes. There’s no sewing, no gluing, no cutting – No mess!

Your Pet Design Studio includes everything you need to make 6 pets.

With millions of possible combinations, what will you create?

Printies Design Studio

From: Techno Source

Ages 6+

Current Pricing – Toys R Us $19.99

Princess and the Frog “Just One Kiss” Tiana

Disney Princess THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG JUST ONE KISS doll, the beautiful Tiana doll, featured in her sparkling blue gown, comes with frog character Prince naveen to play out a favorite scene from Disney’s jazzy new movie The Princess and the Frog.  When girls bring the frog up to Tiana for a kiss, Tiana will trun her head away and say one of the actual phrases fromt he movie.  On the fourth time the frog is brought up to her Tiana finally agrees to kiss the prince.  her dress will light up with firefly lights and make magical sounds.

Princess and the Frog Just One Kiss Tiana

• Just one kiss… pleeease!
• Talking doll from the Disney The Princess and the Frog movie.
• Princess Tiana comes with frog character Prince Naveen.
• Her dress lights up and makes magical sounds!
• Add to your Disney Princess collection!

Welcome another princess to the royal court! In her sparkling blue gown, the beautiful Just One Kiss Princess Tiana Doll comes with frog character Prince Naveen so you can play out a favorite scene from Disney’s jazzy The Princess and the Frog movie. When girls bring the frog up to Tiana for a kiss, the doll will turn her head away and say one of the actual phrases from the movie! On the fourth time the frog is brought up to her, Tiana finally agrees to kiss the prince. Her dress will also light up with firefly lights and make magical sounds. Add Princess Tiana to your Disney Princess collection! Doll measures 12 3/4-inches tall x 5-inches wide x 2-inches long and cannot stand alone.

Current Pricing – Walmart $24.88

Nanovor Nanoscope

Nanovor Nanoscope

Connect, collect, evolve and battle your monsters.  Discover Nanovor – tiny silicon monsters that live inside your PC and everywhere, and UNLOCK the offline world of Nanovor with the Nanovor Nanoscope.  Battle your friends where ever you are.  Play Mini-Games exclusively on the Nanoscope to make you Nanovor more powerful.  Share your Nanovor collecton between your Nanovor Nanoscope and PC.  Create teams with combo attacks that your friends cannot beat.  Collect over 100 Nanovor Monsters – more are discovered almost every day.  And, with the included Onlin Battle Game, battle and trade with your friends online.  Evolve and collect new Nanovor, be the first to find a new one.  Build your collection with Booster Packs and download them to your Nanovor Nanoscope. Enhanced DVD plays Nanovor Eqisodes 1-8 in your home DVD Player.  Read to play, pre-loaded with Nanovor Monsters and games.

Nanovor Nanoscope

The game, designed for 7-12 year old boys, lets kids collect and battle their Nanovor online. Nanocash, the game’s virtual currency, lets kids expand their collection by buying online booster packs of more monsters and by trading their Nanovor with friends. Beyond the battle, Nanovor encourages kids to improve their logic skills by playing an included puzzle game to evolve Nanovor into new species. Kids are empowered by the game’s many facets as they discover and share strategies to battle their teams to victory.

Nanoscope, a handheld digital gaming device that lets kids take their Nanovor play offline. With the Nanoscope, kids can battle face to face with friends, and play solo-games to further enhance their collection of monsters. Players can download their PC based collection onto the device via a USB connection. Kids can connect up to four handhelds for head-to-head combat, making it possible for battles to occur anytime and anywhere. Monsters literally jump between screens as each battle is played out with thousands of awesome combat animations. All play on the Nanoscope is recorded on the device, allowing kids to upload progress to their online account providing a cohesive online and offline play experience.

Current Pricing – Toys R Us $49.99