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–(BUSINESS WIRE)–By Mike Bruno, Parents.com Contributor

We played until our fingers ached, but it was all worth it — we found five of the best kid-friendly video games (no violence or mature themes here). Whatever your kid’s age or interest, you’ll find the perfect gift for this holiday season.

We Ski- Wii

Age: 5+

Finally, a second game that uses the Balance Board you bought to use on Wii. We Ski uses the device to navigate the game’s snow-covered mountain playground.

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SAN MATEO, Calif. — November 25, 2008 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced that Neopets® Puzzle Adventure shipped to retailers nationwide today for Nintendo DS™ and the Windows® PC platform. A perfect game for any member of the family this holiday, Neopets Puzzle Adventure combines the hugely popular virtual world of Neopets® with a variety of favorite puzzles based on the classic games of Reversi and Go. For Neopets fans, this game is the perfect extension of the world of Neopia® as players will be able to earn codes throughout the DS and PC game that connect back to the Neopets website.

In the fun and addictive game, players can either battle a friend or the enemy character to take control of the board by surrounding and flipping opponents tokens in their favor. Neopets Puzzle Adventure is rated E by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and carries a suggested retail price of $29.99 for DS and the PC. For a sneak peak at the gameplay, Capcom has created a flash demo that brings players right into the game at http://www.capcom.com/neopets/ Fans can also demo the game on http://www.neopets.com/puzzleadventure

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SANTA MONICA, CA – November 25, 2008 – At last, a true next-generation paintball experience is unleashed! Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the official NPPL (National Professional Paintball League) Championship Paintball 2009 videogame is available now for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, and Nintendo Wii™.

“NPPL Championship Paintball 2009 is the fantastic end result of a close collaboration between the NPPL, Activision, and top professional paintball players,” said Scott Pierce, NPPL CEO. “No paintball game has ever been this real – it masterfully captures the competitive intensity that makes paintball one of the most popular extreme sports in the world.”

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This is a statment made by the  founder and manager of the Smith & Jones Centre in Amsterdam for addiction.

“These kids come in showing some kind of symptoms that …
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WoW Lich King (PC) $39.99 Wii Fit Bundle (Wii) $129.97 COD: World at War (360) $59.99 Wii/Accessory Bundle $349.99 Gears of War 2 (360) $59.99 COD: World at War (PS3) …
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Rules and Stuff HERE

“Anything that limits the transferability of a game from consumer to a friend of theirs, to selling it on eBay, to exchanging it and trading it with one of their …
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ESRB Ratings…. A The addition of ratings summaries is yet another step forward in the growing list of improvements that the ESRB has made in recent years.

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Santa Monica, CA – November 25, 2008 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is rocking the holiday season with a robust slate of games for the entire family. Headlining is Guitar Hero® World Tour, the latest installment in the best-selling music-based video game franchise, featuring everything from full band to guitar solo challenges. Also touring are Call of Duty®: World at War, the most intense World War II experience ever; Quantum of Solace™, which captures the edge and intrigue of the new Daniel Craig Bond series; Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa™, featuring the high-jinx and hilarity of the acclaimed feature film from DreamWorks Animation; and Spider-Man™: Web of Shadows, an original game featuring the most recognizable Super Hero of all time, Spider-Man.

Following is a more detailed listing of Activision’s holiday game line-up, which is currently available at retailers in North America:

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Last week was such a big week for gaming that I decided to pick two games from last week for the review round-up. I would of done both of them …
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A few weeks ago we reported that you will need to have a access code to download the Wii Speak channel in December, and that you will only be able …
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REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 25 – The day after Thanksgiving might be known to holiday shoppers as “Black Friday,” but this year Nintendo is rewarding eager consumers with two brilliant splashes of color. On Nov. 28, Nintendo will release a duo of limited-edition Nintendo DS™ bundles, each pairing a Nintendo DS game title with a hand-held system in a bold new color. The Mario™ Red Nintendo DS bundle includes a red system emblazoned with a familiar M for Mario, and a copy of New Super Mario Bros.™ The Ice Blue Nintendo DS comes with a custom carrying case and the popular Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day. Each bundle sells at an MSRP of $149.99.

Expected to rank high on holiday wish lists among first-time gamers and veteran players alike, the Mario Red and Ice Blue systems are the latest additions to Nintendo’s rich palette of distinctive Nintendo DS colors. As people across the nation make their way to malls and retailers for pre-holiday sales and events, shoppers are encouraged to act fast if they want to get their hands on these limited-edition bundles.

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