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Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked! Toys & Play

Monday, December 5th, 2011

Alvin and The Chipmunks will be back in theaters December 16th for their 3rd big screen movie, “Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked!” and to go along with this highly anticipated family movie there are some great licensed toys available for the biggest Alvin and the Chipmunk Fans!

Build-A-Bear Workshop®, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox, has introduced make-your-own Alvin and Brittany plush characters into Build-A-Bear Workshop stores nationwide. Available in two sizes guests can make their very own large size Alvin and Brittany ($23 each), as well as purchase pre-stuffed mini form, all dressed in island apparel of Alvin and the Chipmunks friends Simon, Theodore, Jeanette and Eleanor ($12 each, or $10 each when Guests purchase two or more).

Majesco Entertainment Company has also teamed up with Twentieth Century Fox to bring Chipmunk fans the official Chipwrecked! video game. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked is a full-body motion-based dance experience on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™ that is fun for all ages. Players can choose to dance to multiple routines as their favorite ‘Munk (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore) or Chipette (Brittany, Eleanor, and Jeanette), while earning more points if they can dance on the beat. In addition, players who fill their “Munk Power” meter are then able to perform ultra-cool dance moves that electrify the crowd.

Developed by Behaviour Interactive, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked video game is rated E10+ and now available on Kinect for Xbox 360 for a suggested retail price of $39.99, and on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ for a suggested retail price of $29.99.

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Nicktoons MLB Video Game

Saturday, November 19th, 2011


Bringing two totally different worlds together, Nicktoons MLB is the perfect example showing that video games can make anything possible. Now you can take your favorite Nicktoons character such as: SpongeBob SquarePants, ZIM, Dudley Puppy, Fanboy, Chum Chum, and Ren and Stimpy to the Baseball diamond and play against all 30 MLB teams. Nicktoons MLB gamers can play with greats such as Matt Holiday and Derek Jeter.
For the first time Xbox 360 gamers will be able to experience controller-free pitching, batting and fielding with the Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor option. Wii gamers can utilize the Wii Remote to bat, pitch and slide, while the optional Nunchuk controls allow for precision throwing.



Features include:

- Play-by-play commentary by Perch Perkins, anchorman for the Bikini Bottom News and the IRKIN EMPIRE’s irrepressible GIR
- Multiple gameplay modes, including Pick-up Game, Tournament, Showdown and the swing-for-the fences Distance Derby.

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Grease is the word is the word..is the word… have you heard?

Sunday, November 6th, 2011


This fall, musical movie favorite Grease was turned int a video game for both Kinect for Xbox 360 and PlayStation.


Whether playing as a solo act, in a duet or as a team, Grease provides an interactive social singing and dancing experience where players can turn up their style and release their inner rock ‘n roller; delivering the movie’s signature choreography and legendary songs combined with today’s motion-sensor technology. Now every adult (like me) can re-live their favorite 1980’s musical– sing along to their favorite Grease tunes including iconic anthems like “You’re the One That I Want”, “Greased Lightning” and “Summer Nights– and even learn to hand drive along the way.





Grease key features include:
- Sing: The game features 15 song compositions from the original film and 5 bonus classic rock ‘n’ roll tracks.
- Dance: Hours of fun with rock ‘n’ roll routines from the movie, including duet choreography and freestyle sections where players can express their individuality and dance for increased points.
- Gameplay modes: Game includes Dance Mode and Karaoke Mode with both featuring versus and co-operative play.  
- Cooperative gamplay: Up to eight-players can compete in Party Mode — two teams of four players consisting of 2 dancers and 2 singers at any one time.

Grease is sure to be the game to have seen how it is still receiving recognition for its great chorography to this day. This greatly family oriented game is rated T for Teen and is in stores for a price of $49.99.

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