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Vintage Video Game Fridays: Donkey Kong Classic

by GameGuru

Remember the days when Mario used to be known as Jumpman and he had to jump through hurdles of barrels and flames in order to rescue his princess from the big bad ape named Donkey Kong? Well, we certainly do! And what better way to remember than have another go at this classic video game?

From Bike To Motorbike With Turbospoke

by Chris Weiss

A timeless childhood pasttime all wrapped up in a neat, easy-to-install package.

Got a Green Thumb? Grow Plants and Zombies in the Zombie Farm iPod Game

by GameGuru

We've all tried planting seedlings that eventually grew into zombie-killing plants, so why not switch things up and try planting zombies for a change? Build your farm of plants and grow an army of zombies that you can eventually mutate and combine with one another in the Zombie Farm video game for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

New Video Game Releases: Week 11, 2011

by GameGuru

This week is a pretty exciting one for video games with a lot of new titles being lined up and slated for release. Dance the night away (and burn some calories while you're at it) with Dancing on Broadway. If you're purely in it for the exercise then why don't you pick up Fit in Six for the Wii? Experience the adventure from the book Beastly in its official game or take a chance shooting down real beasts in God Eater Burst. Lastly, immerse yourself in some RPG fun with Okamiden or take on a more daring role as a member of a criminal underground gang in Yakuza 4.

Bloat These Fish Up in the Blowfish iPod Video Game

by GameGuru

Bring bloated and adorable blowfish to life with the press of a finger in the Blowfish video game for your iPhone or iPod Touch. Fill up the screen with these puffy sea creatures while avoiding the sharp spines of the sea urchins that patrol the ocean.

On This Day In Video Game History: March 14

by GameGuru

Did you know that the first game intended for the computer, SpaceWar!, was invented by Steve Russell in 1962? Russel designed and developed the game with the use of an MIT PDP-1 mainframe computer. Aside from that, did you also know what happened on March 14, 2000? Hop on our video game time machine and join us as we backtrack eleven years to find out!

Mansions Of Madness Board Game Lures In Intrepid Investigators

by The Toymaster

From designer Corey Konieczka comes Mansions of Madness, a 5-player game of horror, combat and good old fashioned fun.

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Water Shooting Remote Controlled Car Goes From Zero To Awesome In Eight Ounces

by The Toymaster

What's better than a remote controlled car with a turbo boost? One that can shoot water on enemies up to 15 feet away! Enter the Water Shooting Remote Controlled Car and run other cars, run from its majesty!

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Water Skiing For Tikes: Inflatable Jet/Water Ski

by Chris Weiss

Water skiing made easy for the youngest skiers. Replace frustration with fun.

4D City Skyline Puzzle Makes A Toy Of Out Of Time

by The Toymaster

Puzzles are great - and they're even better when they include the mystical 4th dimension. That's right, this puzzle of the New York skyline includes Time, and not just the time it's going to take to put it together.