Kung Fu Panda

Xbox 360’s game of the month is Activision’s, ‘Kung Fu Panda.’ Kung Fu Panda is rated E 10+, for everyone 10 and under, and a demo is now available in the Xbox Live Marketplace for free.

In the demo, gamers can play as ’Po’ the cuddly Kung Fu Panda, and can explore colorful locations throughout the East. There are chances to battle enemies, collect coins, eat dumplings, and build up chi. After gamers collect enough coins, there is opportunity to dress up characters, earn new moves, and even upgrade weapons.

In the full-length game, players can play as Po, Shifu, or the Furious Five, and can play locally, or with friends on Xbox Live. The Multiplayer action allows gamers to battle one-on-one, against a large group of fighters, and even play a multiplayer puzzle game.

Kung Fu Panda is available on Xbox 360, Playstation, Wii, Nintendo DS, and the PC. And if gamers want to get a little more Kung Fu Panda action, head on over to kungfupandagame.com to play Kung Fu Fireworks Toss, build up skill in the Training Hall, download videos, grab icons, wallpapers, and more!

- Mommy DX

Indiana Jones – The Original Adventures

June 3rd! June 3rd! June 3rd!

That is the release date for THE family game of the year – ‘Indiana Jones – The Original Adventures.’ LucasArts and LEGO, the duo that brought you both ‘LEGO Star Wars’ and ‘LEGO Star Wars II,’ team up once again to bring the building block version of the Indiana Jones movies to your console.

According to LucasArts.com, ‘Indiana Jones – The Original Adventures’ will include all the features gamers love about LEGO Star Wars, such as mix-and-match characters, LEGO building ability, an authentic soundtrack, and extensive humor that makes players Laugh Out Loud. And as with previous LEGO titles, the game can be played cooperatively, which means the gameplay is even better when shared between friends.

Incidentally, ‘Indiana Jones – The Original Adventures,’ is rated E 10+, and will be available June 3rd on the Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, and the PC. For those who like to try games before they buy; there is a downloadable demo available at gamesforwindows.com, or if gamers want to get their hands on some virtual LEGO Indiana Jones goodies, head over to LucasArts.com to hunt for treasure that unlocks Treasure Points. There, points can be traded for Indy-themed wallpaper, avatars, stickers and more.

Happy hunting!

- Mommy DX

SEGA Superstars Tennis

 

 

The Xbox 360 family game of the month is SEGA Superstars Tennis. This title is rated E 10+, for ages 10 and up, and according to Xbox.com, includes several mini-games that can be played on ten-brilliantly themed tennis courts.

 

Additionally, Sega Superstars Tennis also features four tournaments that can be played by up to four people simultaneously either locally or on Xbox Live. Sonic, Shadow and Tails from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, AiAi from Super Monkey Ball, and Alex Kidd – SEGA’s unofficial mascot of the late 1980’s, are just a few of the familiar characters from which children can choose, and there are a total of 16 playable characters in each game.

 

Parents can download a demo of Sega Superstars Tennis from the Xbox Live Marketplace, or view a trailer for the game here. However, this game is not limited to just the 360; it can also be played on the Wii, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2 and Playstation 3.

 

- Mommy DX