Video Game Favorites for Christmas 2009

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Game Storyline: Bowser and Bowser Jr. have kidnapped Princess Peach again, and only Mario can save her. Characters: Mario, Luigi, a ton of Mushroom Kingdom enemies, both new and old, Peach, Bowser and Bowser Jr. How to progress through the game: Run, jump and battle enemies through multiple levels in each world. Every time players finish one world, they can move onto the next, but each level features impediments in the forms of fortresses, Hammer Bros. and bosses. After defeating the boss of each world, players can move on to the next, culminating in the final fight in the last world.

Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Mario and Luigi can do all kinds of jump maneuvers: increasingly high triple jumps, wall jumps and high bounces off enemies.

Mario also can use power-ups like Mushrooms (grow big), Fire Flowers (throw fireballs), Starmen (become invincible), Blue Shells (turn into a speedy, blue Koopa shell) and other mushrooms that make him tiny or huge.

In addition to the main game and the wireless two-player mode, players also can use the touch screen to play tons of minigames (either by themselves or over DS Local Area Network with 1 to 4 players via DS Download Play). These include card games, target-bopping-type games and much more.

Twenty years after Nintendo's biggest franchise was born, the Mario Bros. return in a dazzling, all-new platformer sure to set players' fingers twitching. Fans from Mario's classic days will see their dreams answered in this return to the Mushroom Kingdom, while a new generation of Mario players will learn what true platforming greatness means.

Features



Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)

  • ODSTs: Follow the story of the legendary ODSTs or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers as they drop into the ruined city of New Mombasa, looking for clues behind the Covenant's catastrophic attack on the city.
  • Known for their courage, valor and at times, insanity, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are among the fiercest UNSC soldiers, priding themselves on being the first unit deployed into hostile situations. While not as large or supernaturally gifted as their Spartan comrades, these Hell Jumpers more than compensate with their ferocious attitudes and unwavering nerve.
  • Multiplayer: All the traditional features of Halo 3 multiplayer will be included in the new game, including full-featured integration with the Forge map editor.

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In KINGDOM HEARTS, Sora turned the Keyblade on himself in order to release Kairi's heart, but his heart was also released in the process. This brought about the creation of Roxas, Sora's Nobody. Roxas has no recollection of his previous life, which is unusual for a Nobody. He joins Organization XIII and slowly begins to discover the truth behind his existence and the Organization itself. He meets and befriends the fourteenth member of the Organization, who also has no recollection of her past. What will Roxas see during his time in the Organization? What is the connection between him, Sora, and the fourteenth member? And what becomes of them? Dive into the heart of the KINGDOM HEARTS storyline's biggest secrets.

Features
  • Familiar action-packed KINGDOM HEARTS gameplay that has captivated fans worldwide
  • "Panel System" - a brand new system that allows you to customize Roxas' arsenal by placing abilities, items, and weapon parts into allotted slots
  • A series-first multiplayer mode, allowing up to 4 players to control any Organization XIII member
  • Learn about the origins of the "Organization XIII" name
  • Get to know the members of Organization XIII, including the mysterious fourteenth member
  • Finally experience the KINGDOM HEARTS story-line's missing chapter




Scribblenauts (DS)

Features:
  • Revolutionary Gameplay - any object you think of appears in the game! Put it to use to win the Starite.
  • Over 200 levels - puzzles and action gameplay modes for all-age fun. If you can write and tap, you can play!
  • Unlimited Replay - every level has more than one solution! Keep trying new ways and use less objects to increase your score.
  • Sandbox Title Screen - jump into the game from the second you turn it on. Write down words in the title screen and see what you can do with the objects.


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