Nintendo DS Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:47:05 -0800 $139.99 - $299.98 from 11 stores. User rating:4.3 out of 5. After dominating the handheld video game market for over a decade with the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, Nintendo diverges from its winning brand with the Nintendo DS. First announced in spring of 2004 and scheduled to launch near the end of that same year, the Nintendo DS is based on an unusual design that suggests possibilities of innovative player interfaces and new styles of gameplay. The most prominent feature of the DS, or "Dual Screen," is its two backlit display screens.
The rectangular Nintendo DS is about the same size and shape as a contemporary PDA. It has a clamshell design, with a conventional display screen above, centered on the inside of the lid, and a touchsensitive screen, which can be used for both display and control, on the bottom of the unit. The two screens are aligned, one directly above the other, when the Nintendo DS is opened for use. Both screens are about three inches measured diagonally, comparable in size to the screen on a Game Boy Advance.
Games for the Nintendo DS are stored and sold on DS cartridges, which are similar in size to the flash memory cards used in digital cameras and PDAs; considerably smaller than Nintendo's previous handheld media formats. The DS is backwardcompatible, however, and can also play the sinlgeplayer modes of nearly all existing GBA games. The device features two separate cartridge slots to accommodate the two media formats. Game Boy cartridges fit in a slot on the front of the handheld, and Nintendo DS cartridges go in a slot on the back.
The control buttons of the Nintendo DS are somewhat similar to those of a Super NES. A crossshaped Dpad is to the left of the bottom screen and four action buttons "A," "B," "X," and "Y" are arranged in a diamond to the right. In games that support the distinguishing dual screen design, the bottom display may also be a primary means of control. The touchsensitive screen can be used with a precision stylus that comes with the handheld, or simply with the player's fingers and thumbs. The Nintendo DS also has two shoulder buttons.
The overall performance power of the Nintendo DS has been equated to that of the Nintendo 64 console. The handheld is designed to produce audio, video, and 3D rendering of speed and quality comparable to the late1990s console. The DS supports both IEEE 802.11 and a proprietary format of wireless connectivity, allowing two or more players to join in multiplayer DS games without a physical "link cable" connection. The handheld also features a headphone jack (unlike its GBA SP predecessor) and microphone input for voicerecognition functions. A builtin, rechargeable battery provides an estimated 10 hours of gameplay. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide ESPN Game Station Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:47:05 -0800 $179.99 from 1 store. User rating:3.3 out of 5. Halo 2 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:47:06 -0800 $19.99 - $54.95 from 25 stores. User rating:4.7 out of 5. The sequel to developer Bungie's best-selling Xbox launch title returns for more first-person shooting action against a host of new alien races. Players once again assume the role of a genetically engineered soldier known as the Master Chief as he battles the remaining forces of the Covenant for control of the galaxy. The Master Chief will now be able to acquire new weapons from fallen enemies and explore the planetary landscapes from inside more than double the number of vehicles found in the original. In addition,
Halo 2
features both a single-player campaign playable across multiple difficulty settings as well as online competition using the Xbox Live broadband service. No matter which mode is selected, players won't be alone in the conflict: allied forces will once again join in the battles and skirmishes to help repel enemy forces. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Magic Crystals 1.0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:44:50 -0000 Drag a chain of 3 or more crystals of the same color. Gift Quest 1.0 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:56:27 -0000 The ultimate gift matching adventure with holiday environment! Magic Beads 3.5 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:56:57 -0000 A source of joy and entertainment for all lovers of rotate-and-match puzzles.
ABC Spelling and Math Games - Spelling and quiz game that allows users to add spelling lists and quizzes.
Meta Description: [ Spelling games, math games and multiple choice quizzes that let you add your own spelling lists and quizzes to the game. Put your child's spelling and other homework into the game and watch them ask for more! Lovable characters talk to your kids by name. ]
Australian Mammals - [Win] Software for learning about Australian mammals.
Meta Description: [ Australian Mammal Puzzles, Quizzes, Games, Videos & more on CD-ROM. ]
B-DAG - Games and award winning, educational multimedia based on TV cartoon characters.
Meta Description: [ B-DAG - The Productive Play Company. Kids games and fun educational multimedia based on TV cartoon characters such as Fireman Sam, Cosyn and Sali Mali. ]
Barbara A. Brown: Shareware - Training games developed to facilitate and test learning: a Millionaire type game and a Jeopardy style game. The instructor can input their own questions and answers.
Black Quest - [Win] An educational game on CD ROM, highlighting African American history, cultural achievements, contributions, and experiences.
CueCard - A flash card program featuring download and an FAQ.
Curiosoft - Shareware games that use fairy-tale characters to show children the fun of various professions such as a doctor, veterinarian, or scientist. Suitable for ages 3-8.
Meta Description: [ Fairy Tale Games Doctor Games Vet Games Animal Games Kids Careers Toddler game ]
Dino Trilogy - Contains three games: Dino Match (memory), Dino Numbers (math), and Dino Spell (spelling). Offers ordering information and download.
Meta Description: [ Dino Trilogy by DynoTech. Award-winning collection of three educational programs (math, memory, and, spelling). Secure ordering with immediate download. ]
Escalation - Students roleplay President Johnson during the Vietnam war. The program gives different scenarios depending on student decisions.
Meta Description: [ Students role-play President Johnson from the Gulf of Tonkin Incident to Tet. The program gives different scenarios depending on student decisions. ]
Got Game 2 - Teen choices and their consequences are explored in an online game format from a Catholic Christian perspective. Flash or HTML.
Meta Description: [ Interactive CD-ROM Soap Opera in which young people or anyone interested in dating make choices on subjects related to dating, sex, smoking, drugs and friends. After the choices they make, they see the consequences these choices have in their lives. Future versions will go on to cover Suicide, Ro... ]
Hazard!: Classroom Edition - Shareware game to create a Jeopardy clone.
Meta Description: [ Team-based educational Jeopardy style game designed to help teachers review material with their students; categories and questions are customisable. ]
Hungry Red Planet - Interactive adventure game that tackles teen obesity by teaching good nutrition skills. Players must choose a healthy diet from more 300 foods to help their Mars colony prosper.
Meta Description: [ The interactive space adventure that teaches kids good nutrition and
healthy eating habits. ]
Knowledge Probe Inc. - Educational games and puzzles including Windows titles 'Mixed-Up Math', 'French Connections', 'Stack Mates', 'Cell Mates', 'Elimination', 'Math Mates'.
Meta Description: [ Online Educational Math & Word Games and Puzzles for ALL Ages ]
LatticeWork Software, Inc. - Creators of award-winning game and educational software such as Roxie's Reading Fish, Roxie's Math Fish, Penny Penguin's Math Bingo, 3D Ten Thousand, Stone's Throw and Ancient Ivory.
Meta Description: [ PC Games: Math, Reading, Board and Card Games ]
Memorize It 4.0 - Create flashcards to print. Offers ordering and contact information, manual, reviews, sample cards, downloads, support.
Meta Description: [ Memorize-It for Windows. Create multimedia and printed flashcards on any subject. ]
Owl and Mouse - Several free software titles, including map puzzles, learning letters, building castles and similar games. Requires Windows 95, 98 or 3.1.
Meta Description: [ Educational software (free!) from Owl & Mouse Educational Software. Software and activities for learning, class projects, afterschooling, homeschool, and teachers. ]
The Choice Game - The first of 5 part series of games. An interactive CD-ROM Soap Opera in which anyone interested in dating make choices on subjects related to dating, sex, smoking, drugs and friends, see the consequences these choices have in their lives.
Time Engineers - Introduction to engineering, which has students traveling back in time to solve engineering problems.
Meta Description: [ Time Engineers, teaches engineering, science, and math without leaving the fun of gaming behind. Students travel in a cool time machine to three different time periods and encounter typical engineering problems to be solved in order to build pyramids, irrigate farm land, command a WWII submarine,... ]
