Alan Wake was named after the main character. In Alan Wake you play as Alan Wake. Alan Wake is a writer who’s life takes a weird turn after he meets the women of his dreams and writes a best selling novel. He starts dating the woman (whose name I do not know) and she mysteriously vanishes. Just like in his novel. And he’s wracked up by insomnia. And it seems like his novel pretty much wrote itself by the voices in his head. After his girlfriend’s disappearance it seems like Alan Wake is hit hard after he starts having visions about his girlfriend and finding that someone is writing in his journal. Creepy right?

Every five to six years a new generation of video game systems or consoles hit the market. They have the latest disc drives and technology and the coolest looks whether it stands straight up , lays down or is hand held. And they are capable of doing things with graphics and artificial intelligence that was unimaginable a few years before. Christmas 2006 thousands of people camped out at a local Best Buy or Circuit City just to get to the newest gaming systems first. But what video game console is the hottest? Is it Nintendo Wii? Microsoft’s Xbox 360? Or Sony’s PlayStation 3?

10. The Sims 2 is a very popular teen game. You create your character and play a virtual life. Make friends go to parties, clubs or just out for a walk. You can date and get married. So you can start your own family. And watch as they grow from babies to young adults. The Sims 2 if for PC and rated M for Mature. And has adult content.

9. Killzone is a first-person shooter. And supports up to 16 players. You can play against bots or other people. Or you can play the single player campaign. Killzone is for PS2 and is rated M for mature. Because of the following; Blood, Strong Language and Violence.

8. Eternal Sonata is a RPG (Role-Playing Game). With cartoon graphics. And Eternal Sonata has you running around and fighting enemies. Eternal Sonata is for Xbox 360. It is rated T for Teen. Reasons; Fantasy Violence, Mild Language and Use of alcohol.

7. Diddy Kong Racing is a a racing game full of tasks. You have to unlock most of the characters but you can drive boats, planes or cars. It needs some getting used to but you’ll get it. Diddy Kong Racing is for DS and is rated E for everyone. And is a good game.

6. Wii Sports is an interactive game that comes with your Wii. And includes Boxing, Tennis, Golf, Baseball and Bowling. You have to preform actions that you would in real life. Since the Wii is an interactive video game system. But you need to strap on your Wii remote unless you wanna buy a new Wii and TV! Wii Sports is rated E for everyone.

5.The Orange Box includes Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal. Portal is a strategy game in which you shoot portals to get to the exit.Team Fortress two has 3D cartoon like graphics and mainly it’s shooting. And Half-Life 2: Episode 2 continues from Half-Life 2. All the games in the Orange Box is rated M for Mature. Reasons: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Language.

4. My Horse and Me is a game where you take care of your own virtual horse. You can train, groom, feed, bathe and ride your horse. My Horse And Me is for Nintendo DS and is rated E for Everyone.

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In some levels of Haze it will be hard to find the enemies. Such as when you are in the lush jungle environment. But fortunately you are working for the MGI. So you’re outfitted with all the company’s high tech weapons, gadgets, vehicles and biomedical support. That last form of these comes in the form of a performance enchanting substance, Let’s get to the point. That last form of these comes in the form of nectar. The nectar can be administrated by your body with the push of a button. Which button I do not know. Nectar not only makes you more resistant to damage and faster but also adds a number of special abilities to your arsenal.

Perception makes enemies easier to find by highlighting them in orange. And focus offers a little aiming assistance to make it easier to kill enemies with head shots.

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In SimCity Societies you’re the mayor of your city built the infrastructure and the public services for a city. Like police stations and schools, not to mention land for different use like commercial, residential or industrial. Your virtual citizens do all the rest. Like deciding on what types of buildings and businesses to do build in the space you designated. It’s very urban simulation. SimCity Societies offers up a different gameplay, but it is more of a city-building game since you are immediately involved.

If before SimCities let you play as a “hands off” mayor you’ll have a lot of work in SimCity Societies.

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Although the movie with the same name got mixed reviews, Alien vs Predator: Requiem (the game) will be pretty solid though. Alien vs Predator: Requiem focuses mainly on the predator. So you’ll be running, cloaking , blasting and jumping. Instead of skittering or chest bursting. Like in the PC title. Since the Predator has so many abilities and weapons at his disposal (well I think it’s a he), just about every button on the PSP has a use. In one level you’ll find yourself in a outdoor jungle.

It seemed to be near a human research facility lab. And if you’re lucky you will spot some human targets.

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There’s a few versions of Sims 2: Castaway for different consoles. But even though Sims is usually for PC or some of the better graphic consoles, the DS version looks pretty good. Even though the other consoles focus on a collection and management of several villagers. But the DS version focuses mainly on minigames and one villager. Mini games may sound dumb for Sims 2. But you will find that they help after you win them. They teach you skills for survival while playing as the villager. Just like the story on the other consoles, you’re a castaway who washed up on an uncharted island.

And you must forage and hunt for food and materials. Also make friends with other castaways.

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Smarty Pants has some Mii integration. And the profiles of your players will carry some granular information about your performance are bound to different Miis. And though their implementation in the version of Smarty Pants was somewhat plain. And it’s a third-party game, which is nice to see for Wii. Smarty Pants has good fast paced trivia with a little physicality thrown in. Smarty Pants also has a good family mode or cooperative mode.

With the shared score it gives the game a kinda everybody wins feeling.

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Guitar Hero was just a jam session compared to Rock Band. As rhythm game fans are aware, Rock Band will flesh the core Guitar Hero concept out into a full band experience, featuring lead guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. Rock Band has special guitar and drum controllers plus a mic. Which means Rock Band will either come with the controllers plus mic which I doubt. Or you have to buy them separately. If you are playing the drummer your notes or tracks will appear in the middle of the screeen.

Which mean between the two guitar tracks.

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Mario Party DS is for well Nintendo DS. The game is due for release sometimes during this month. A short story that is at the front of the game is that Bowser and his no good son told Mario and the gang (plus Wario!) that he made tasty treats and they have to come to his castle to get them. But instead of snacks they get shrunk. Tiny Mario (or someone else) tiny console. Get it (It’s not funny I know.)? So the whole time you are playing a variety of minigames and rolling dice and all taht good stuff just to get shrunk by Bowser Jr. and Bowser.

That is very rude of them.

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