Classic Battleship Movie Edition Review~ Games We Love

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I remember playing Classic Battleship when I was a kid with my aunts at my grandma’s house. They always seemed to find and sink my Battleships! Now there’s a new version, Classic Battleship Movie Edition, to celebrate the new Battleship movie hitting theaters this weekend. We recently had a chance to check out the new [...]

The Game of Life’s Been zAPPed!

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Hasbro is announcing a new type of gaming based on today’s kids thirst for tech and gadgets. They’re putting a new twist on some of their traditional board games, so they can now be played in more ways! They’re introducing zAPPed Gaming, combining the fun of traditional face-to-face game play with the increased functionality of [...]

Family Game Night 4: The Game Show~ Video Game From EA Games~ Review

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Courtesy of @EAGames I received a copy of Family Game Night 4: The Game Show for Wii earlier this month to enjoy with my family.  We had a blast playing it the other night at a family get together at my in laws. Here’s my son in action. Check out the black socks! According to [...]

Enter To Win- Linksys E4200 Wireless Router- Fall Giveaway Festival

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Welcome to the Fall Giveaway Festival sponsored by RetailMeNot and my sponsor here at Kid’s Fun Review, Cisco! This multi-blog event features 100+ giveaways each at $25 value or more plus an iPad2 giveaway as a grand prize (more details on that at the bottom of this page. As part of the Fall Giveaway Festival [...]

Moshi Monsters Moshling Zoo Video Game Coming This Fall

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I had the opportunity to check out Moshi Monsters when they first came out a couple years ago for another blog I was writing for at the time. It’s been fun to watch them grow and catch on. Now I’m excited to see they have a new Nintendo DS video game coming out this fall, [...]

GoGo Kabongo~ Free Reading Games For Preschoolers

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Today I have a fun online game website for to share with you for preschoolers, and kids getting ready for kindergarten this year. It’s a fun learning to read website called GoGo Kabongo. You can play free just by registering. GoGo Kabongo can help young kids cognitive skills that are essential for reading success. The [...]

Pottermore New Online Experience For Harry Potter Fans

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We’re huge Harry Potter fans at our house, my son and I have both read all of the books, and checked out all of the movies (several times). So we were excited to hear about J. K Rowlings announcement about a new online Harry Potter world called Pottermore. Here’s an image of the official press [...]

4 New Nintendo Mario 3DS Games

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The Nintendo 3DS came out earlier this spring, but there haven’t been too many games created specifically for the 3DS on the market yet. Now there are a few Mario based games coming out in the next several months, I don’t even have a firm release date for many of these yet, but most are [...]

New Playstation Vita From Sony Hitting Stores This Fall

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Sony announces yesterday that their latest handheld gaming system, the Playstation Vita will be hitting stores later this fall. In fact it’s already available for preorder at Amazon here: PlayStation Vita. The new system will be available in both WiFi and 3G formats. I can’t wait to check it out! Sony chose the word “Vita”, [...]

Nintendo Introduces New Wii U With Unique New Controller

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I’m always super excited when new games and gaming systems come out, and Nintendo is definitely a favorite at our house. Nintendo introduced a new video game system,the Wii U, with a unique controller today at the Entertainment Expo. The Wii U™ has an all new console that includes a controller with a 6.2-inch screen, [...]

Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure~Brings Together Toys, Video Games and the Internet

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Activision has a new video game coming out September 27th. Skylander’s Spyro’s Adventure is an innovative new universe that brings the world of toys, video games and the Internet together in an unprecedented way. Through an inventive use of technology, players use the Portal of Power™ to bring their toys to life in a mystical [...]

In Stores Now Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion Video Game

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Cartoon Network is debuting a new video game developed by Papaya Studios. Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion features brawl-style fighting with a large cast of popular characters from the Cartoon Network including shows like Ben 10, Chowder, The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, and many more. The game was designed by Cartoon Network writers and features [...]

Happy Feet 2 Video Game

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Warner Bros announced the upcoming release of Happy Feet Two – The Videogame , a 3D musical adventure game for the entire family inspired by the whimsical Antarctic world of the upcoming animated film Happy Feet Two from Warner Bros. Happy Feet Two The Video Game will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation3, the Wii [...]

Nook Color Now Has Angry Birds and Other Fun Apps For Kids

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I absolutely love, and adore my Nook Color! Now I’m even more excited because you can even download popular apps and games for your Nook Color. Many popular apps are available, and some kids favorites for both older and younger children. Here are just a few apps available for the Nook Color kids would enjoy: [...]

LEGO Battles Ninjago Video Game Review

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LEGO Battles Ninjago premiered in April for Nintendo DS and my son had the opportunity to check out a review copy and take it for a spin. He was excited to get the game, and couldn’t wait for the package to arrive in the mail. He asked me every day if it was here yet. [...]

uDraw SpongeBob WigglePants

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I really want to try one of the new uDraw Studio Games for Wii. I keep trying to talk my son into it, but he’s not buying into it so far. Maybe this new Spongebob Squigglepants – uDraw will change his mind? He’s always been a SpongeBob fan, and he loves to draw, he’s just [...]

HOP Video Game

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The other day I shared the trailer for HOP the new Easter movie hitting theaters April 1st of this year. Today I have more HOP news! There is also a HOP video game for Nintendo DS. The new game will hit stores on March 29th, just before the movie hits theaters. Kids can experience the [...]

Lego Star Wars 3 The Clone Wars Video Game

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Tesco announced it will be releasing Lego Star Wars 3 based on the “The Clone Wars” animated TV series on March 22nd. The newest Star Wars video game includes a new scene swap feature in multi-player mode. The game will be released on PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PC and 3DS consoles. My son’s [...]

RIO Multi Player Party Video Game

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Rio is one of the kid’s animated movies I’m most looking forward to checking out this year. It definitely sounds like a fun movie! Now there’s a video game to go along with it. THQ Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products are planning an April 12th release of a fast-paced, party-style video game inspired [...]

Cars 2 Video Game

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Cars 2 premieres in theaters this summer, and of course there has to be a new video game inspired by the upcoming Disney•Pixar animated film! The Cars 2 Video Game lets players jump into the Cars 2 universe with some of their favorites like Lightning McQueen, and Tow Mater (he’s my fave) in exotic locations [...]