Joystiq impressions: Assorted Sierra XBLA <b>games</b>

Sierra recently showed off its upcoming crop of XBLA games at a media event. While a couple have promise, most could be buried by the quantity or quality of competitors. All are confirmed only for XBLA, but Sierra is considering PSN …

Move Over GTA: Petty crime and misdemeanor <b>games</b> (that will never <b>…</b>

Possible game slogans: How quick can you unzip? and Doin number one under the sun. See where all you can pee before the neighbors complain. The ESRB will certainly rate this one Mature due to the graphic nature of the game. …

<b>Games</b> that could be MMOs: Pokmon

C'mon, a world in which thousands, if not millions of wanna-be Pokmon trainers are working hard to be number one, constantly pitting their captive critters against each other, and every iteration of the game franchise is only …

The 7 Commandments All Video <b>Games</b> Should Obey

Gamers are a vengeful god.

<b>Games</b> We Play: Burnout Paradise

Going into this game I felt like there was a lot to live up to. Its not just matter of living up to its forefathers but moreso the ability to add something new to an already complex and branched formula. Luckily Burnout Paradise clears …

Study Shows <b>Games</b> Help Reduce Stress

Instead, a new study from East Carolina University says you should fire up a casual game. And since gaming company PopCap underwrote the research, scientists recommend the beneficial effects of the companys Bejeweled 2, …

Wheel of Fortune workout pays off (Chicago Sun-Times)

Bonnie and Holly Rodriguez, stepmother and stepdaughter from Oswego, are such big "Wheel of Fortune" fans they even work out to the show, solving the popular TV show's puzzles as they do the elliptical machines at the gym.

Brain games do help keep your mind sharp (New Kerala)

London, Apr 29 : They might be addictive and perplexing, but puzzles and quizzes do help in keeping your brain sharp, according to a new study.

Daily sudoku puzzles start today on our comics pages (The Morning Call)

Sudoku is not just for Sunday anymore.

Home school program puts its curriculum on display (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)

From full academic courses to logic puzzles to a kit that teaches how to make root beer at home, the IDEA Curriculum Fair presented home school families with a plethora of options when it came to education.

2 UW students to compete on Wheel of Fortune (Wisconsin State Journal)

Two UW-Madison students will try to solve the puzzles this week on Wheel of Fortune's College Week. Kelly Clinton-Cirocco, a junior biology major originally from Gurnee, Ill., will appear in tonight's episode. Nick Lamantia, a senior finance major originally from Arlington Heights, Ill., will appear in an episode airing Thursday night. Clinton-Cirocco said her mother signed her up for the game …

Searching for the right words (The Telegraph)

Linda Martin and Nadine Dannenbrink, a daughter and mother tandem, are leading a VFW Junior Girls' effort to take scrap Telegraph word search puzzles and create booklets for seniors and now even service personnel in Iraq.

Joystiq impressions: Assorted Sierra XBLA <b>games</b>

Sierra recently showed off its upcoming crop of XBLA games at a media event. While a couple have promise, most could be buried by the quantity or quality of competitors. All are confirmed only for XBLA, but Sierra is considering PSN …

New <b>games</b> this week: Grand Theft Auto IV edition

Grand Theft Auto IV is the biggest release of the (first half of) the year and it's our featured game this week. But if you like the digit "3" to stay far, far away from your console name, fear not: There's good stuff for you as well …

26 Learning <b>Games</b> to Change the World

The 5th annual Games for Change Festival is coming up soon, and while I dont think it is in the Mission to Learn budget for me to attend, it seems like a good time to poke around and see what sorts of educational games might be out …

Top Ten Tuesday - Computer <b>games</b>

Today, Tuesday 24th of April, might seem like any old day to you, however if you are a computer game fan then you will be well aware that today is quite a special day indeed. For today marks the release of one of the most highly …

GTA IV interview with IGN&#39;s managing editor for <b>games</b>

I had a chance to chat about Grand Theft Auto IV with Jeremy Dunham, IGN's managing editor for games. This guy and his staff have been playing the game on a hardcore basis for a while now. Perhaps you saw their glowing review, …

Study Shows <b>Games</b> Help Reduce Stress

Instead, a new study from East Carolina University says you should fire up a casual game. And since gaming company PopCap underwrote the research, scientists recommend the beneficial effects of the companys Bejeweled 2, …

Daily sudoku puzzles start today on our comics pages (The Morning Call)

Sudoku is not just for Sunday anymore.

2 UW students to compete on Wheel of Fortune (Wisconsin State Journal)

Two UW-Madison students will try to solve the puzzles this week on Wheel of Fortune's College Week. Kelly Clinton-Cirocco, a junior biology major originally from Gurnee, Ill., will appear in tonight's episode. Nick Lamantia, a senior finance major originally from Arlington Heights, Ill., will appear in an episode airing Thursday night. Clinton-Cirocco said her mother signed her up for the game …

Searching for the right words (The Telegraph)

Linda Martin and Nadine Dannenbrink, a daughter and mother tandem, are leading a VFW Junior Girls' effort to take scrap Telegraph word search puzzles and create booklets for seniors and now even service personnel in Iraq.

Students Puzzle Over Crosswords (The Harvard Crimson)

Students construct their own crossword puzzles during an event sponsored by the Harvard Crossword Society in Sever Hall yesterday. Know a good crossword hint for a no wine situation? Think you can find the perfect words for the corners of a puzzle?

Ask The Rep (The Canton Repository)

Have a question? Can't find an answer? The Repository is here to help. From the everyday to the quirky, whatever puzzles your mind, call (330) 580-8567 and ask.

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

The Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library's annual spring book sale is being held on three long weekends April 26-28, May 3-5 and May 10-13 at 509 Esty Street. Browse over 250,000 books, audio books, CDs, records, DVDs, videos, games, puzzles, comics, software, maps, sheet music and more for all ages and interests. Prices decrease daily.

Crossword and sudoku puzzles (Hollister Free Lance)

Miss doing your daily crosswords? Are you a fiend for number puzzles? We have your fix!

Cautious Saints puzzles Lyon (FOXSPORTS.com.au)

WHILE watching his players defend themselves into oblivion in the early stages of a 21-point loss to Port Adelaide, St Kilda coach Ross Lyon asked his coaching staff if the conservatism had training ground origins.

Scavenger hunt benefits Calverts athletic boosters (The Advertiser-Tribune)

A local treasure hunt is fun and raises money for a good cause, its organizers say. Sarah Dundore and Christine Ward, committee members for the Calvert Athletic Boosters treasure hunt, were part of last years winning team and have the honor of planning this years activities.

Baby wipes among items group is collecting for troops (Abilene Reporter-News)

First it was churches collecting PayDay candy bars, M&Ms and T-shirts for the troops fighting overseas.