May 22, 2008

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Echochrome Review [PSP PlayStation 3] (GameSpot)

Echochrome is an innovative, challenging puzzler that plays with your perceptions and forces you to solve puzzles in unique, interesting ways.

KingsIsle Announces Wizard 101 For 'Tweens (Gamasutra)

KingsIsle Entertainment has announced its plans to launch Wizard101, a fantasy-based 3D virtual world targeted at teens and 'tweens, in Q3 2008. In the game, players take on the roles of wizard apprentices at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts. Wizard101 allows users to customize outfits and accessories for their wizard characters, play puzzles and mini-games, adopt magical pets, and learn …

Bridge plan puzzles residents (The Patriot-News)

Several West Fairview residents were full of questions about a planned bridge project Wednesday night, but the East Pennsboro Twp. Board of Commissioners didn't have a lot of answers.

Rancho father, son teams play the 'Wheel' (San Bernardino Sun)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Maybe it's something in the water that makes the men in this city so good at word puzzles. Or maybe they just really want to meet Vanna White.

'Cougars 4 Cook' sign was our first clue (AP via Yahoo! News)

"Cougars 4 Cook."

Maintain your brain (The Tuscaloosa News)

You can't prevent Alzheimer's disease, but you can take steps to keep your brain healthy. Here's advice from the Alzheimer's Association:Keep your brain active. Stay curious and involved. Read, write, work crosswords or other puzzles. Attend lectures, plays. Play games. Garden.Stay socially engaged: Volunteer. Travel. Join clubs.

'Cougars 4 Cook' sign was our first clue (MSNBC)

Older women "Idol" voters went for David Cook, not youngster David Archuleta.

Note puzzles Erie Bank (Erie Times-News)

Who is the Arc Angel? Neatly taped to the front door of Erie Bank's branch at West 10th and Peach streets was the odd, lone calling card: two lines of small, black type, centered on white printer paper like the title page of a manuscript.

Body found in Caloocan puzzles cops (GMA News)

MANILA, Philippines - The body of a man believed summarily executed continued to baffle police in Caloocan City following its discovery before dawn Wednesday.

Love your library: Even if you're not old enough to read (Somerville Journal)

Theres always something fun going on for children at the library Besides books, music, puzzles and movies, childrens librarians offer the following weekly programs.

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KingsIsle Announces Wizard 101 For 'Tweens (Gamasutra)

KingsIsle Entertainment has announced its plans to launch Wizard101, a fantasy-based 3D virtual world targeted at teens and 'tweens, in Q3 2008. In the game, players take on the roles of wizard apprentices at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts. Wizard101 allows users to customize outfits and accessories for their wizard characters, play puzzles and mini-games, adopt magical pets, and learn …

Bridge plan puzzles residents (The Patriot-News)

Several West Fairview residents were full of questions about a planned bridge project Wednesday night, but the East Pennsboro Twp. Board of Commissioners didn't have a lot of answers.

Rancho father, son teams play the 'Wheel' (San Bernardino Sun)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Maybe it's something in the water that makes the men in this city so good at word puzzles. Or maybe they just really want to meet Vanna White.

'Cougars 4 Cook' sign was our first clue (AP via Yahoo! News)

"Cougars 4 Cook."

Maintain your brain (The Tuscaloosa News)

You can't prevent Alzheimer's disease, but you can take steps to keep your brain healthy. Here's advice from the Alzheimer's Association:Keep your brain active. Stay curious and involved. Read, write, work crosswords or other puzzles. Attend lectures, plays. Play games. Garden.Stay socially engaged: Volunteer. Travel. Join clubs.

'Cougars 4 Cook' sign was our first clue (MSNBC)

Older women "Idol" voters went for David Cook, not youngster David Archuleta.

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Hairdressing, Serious <b>Games</b> and Learning

Frederick has been developing a business game. His organisation is developing programmes for 20 million students (seems unlikely?). The game is called Hair Be12. It is translated into 13 languages and implemented in 10 countries.

Casual <b>games</b> cost marketing moolah, Ubisoft says

Contrary to popular belief, the word "casual" doesn't necessarily mean "cheap" when it comes to video games. At least, that's what Ubisoft's Laurent Detoc thinks. According to him, the cost of games like the Petz and My Coach series

What are the 5 worst DS <b>games</b> you ever played?

Instead, we figured there is no better source for the lowdown on crummy games than you all. So, tell us what your top 5 worst DS games are! We'll start you off with a very obvious one: Elf Bowling.

Writing for <b>Games</b>

Playing games online and off is an incredibly popular pastime and an industry thats increasing in size all the time. Whether via consoles, computers, mobiles or online, people cant get enough of gaming as entertainment.

N-Gage <b>games</b> locked to devices

Tzer2 at All About N-Gage has written that when a user upgrades their handset, the only way to keep the N-Gage games they have purchased is to buy them all over again. He lists 10 reasons why he thinks N-Gage have made an error,

Sega talks Platinum <b>Games</b> deal, franchises

In a Q&A session with Gamespot, the folks at Sega detailed some of their plans and expectations for the recently announced four-game publishing deal with Platinum Games. The agreement, which grants Sega exclusive rights to Mad World

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