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Win Sonny with a Chance for DS--Signed by Demi!

Excited for a new season with So Random!? Us, too. And now you can keep the laughs coming at home whenever you want. We’re totally loving Disney Interactive’s new Sonny with a Chance video game for Nintendo DS—in stores March 16.

In the new video game, players explore different So Random! sketches through over 40 mini-games. And from pie throwing and races to puzzle solving and other rhythm- based challenges, re-live some of the LOL moments from the hit Disney Channel show. Many mini-games were inspired by fan favorite episodes.

The objective is to win the most mini-games in order to receive the most fan mail. And players get to interact with character faves like Sonny (Demi Lovato) and Tawni (Tiffany Thornton) along the way, dressing them in costumes taken directly from the show, or hang with the So Random! producer Marshall or rival Chad (Sterling Knight).

An added bonus? Ya get to roam the game board, inspired by hot spots from the series, like the prop room, cafeteria, and So Random! and Mackenzie Falls sets among other locations.

Be sure to check out Sonny With A Chance for DS when it releases next Tuesday, March 16, then let us know your thoughts.

Win Big!

It’s one of our coolest video game giveaways yet! Wanna get your hands on Disney Interactive’s upcoming release? We’re giving away TWO free copies SIGNED by the show’s star, Demi Lovato! CLICK HERE for your chance to win. Contest ends March 18.

By: Leora Friedman

BY JIAE K. ON 3/11/2010 11:03:00 AM 18 COMMENTS

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Eager to explore the ocean blue? Recently, you guys sent in your questions about Nintendo’s new Endless Ocean: Blue World.

Well, we grabbed some of them and got the answers—straight from the developers’. Was your question answered? Check it out…

Did you have to go underwater in real life to get an idea of how to create the game? Or did you do research on how deep the ocean can be and stuff like that? – Amy
Some of the people who helped create the game really like to scuba dive, so that definitely helped them make everything so realistic. But we also spent a lot of time researching all the different creatures in the ocean and how they behave. We even took the whole team on a field trip to an aquarium.

Which animal in the game looks and acts most like humans? – Denise
The game has polar bears, sharks, sea otters, whales, tropical fish—all kinds of animals, really. So I guess it depends on the kinds of humans you hang out with!

I love the first game and still play it all the time! What are some aspects about Endless Ocean: Blue World that would make an owner of the original want to go out and get this one? – Corey
The first game was very relaxing. Endless Ocean: Blue World is too, but it also contains a lot more adventure. You’ll encounter all kinds of new species of marine life. And if you liked diving in the first game, now you can use the Wii Speak microphone over a broadband Internet connection to chat with friends as you dive together.

What places in the world inspired the places you see in the game? –Mary
Many of the places in the game are real, including the Amazon River, Aegean Sea and Arctic Ocean. Others, like the tropical Nine-Ball Island, are made up just for the game.

Can any of the treasure you collect in the game be stolen by something while playing? – Nicole

No, aside from running into a grumpy shark or crocodile now and then, most of the animals—and people—you meet in the game are very friendly.

In the game, does the player get to take pictures underwater and save them to share with their friends? – Nikki
You bet. In the game, you get an underwater camera that you can use to take pictures of all your favorite creatures. You can save your favorite ones in a photo album to show off when friends and family visit. You can even share the pictures digitally!

Do you ever get to go on land in the game? – Nikki
Definitely. There are many different areas to explore, both in the ocean and on land.

Pretty awesome, right? So the next time you’re sitting at home, trying to conjure up something to do, invite all your friends over for an Endless Ocean: Blue World bash. It’s sure to be the perfect tropical escape!

By: Leora Friedman

BY JIAE K. ON 3/9/2010 12:57:00 PM 5 COMMENTS

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Did you grab your copies of Disney Interactive’s Alice in Wonderland video games for Wii and DS yet? Check out our very special reviews on the titles: Alice in Wonderland for Wii and Alice in Wonderland for DS!

Whether you’ve experienced the games in all of their glory, or are still on the fence about checking them out, the folks at Etranges Libellules (developers of the titles) sure know what a good video game is all about: one loaded with tons of hidden secrets.

Clever as they are, they couldn’t escape our prodding questions. We headed to Lyon, France, cornered developer Edith Protière (OK, not literally) and had her spill some juicy secrets from the games. While they might not make sense to the naked eye, you’ll totally catch our drift while playing.

So, go ahead. Check ’em out before trying to beat them before your buds! Then milk your bragging rights for all they’re worth.

For the Wii:
Secret Scoop: Use the Mad Hatter to your advantage. “The perspective of the Hatter is really unique. So I would encourage people to do all the type of quests with the Hatter because it’s quite a lot.”

Secret Scoop: Be destructive. “The theme of the cabin is to destroy everything. Destroy all the walls in the cabin and you [will] find lots of things.”

Secret Scoop: Listen to the Dodos (those wacky bird-looking things). “Be careful of the Dodos who talk quickly. [There’s a] level where [there’s a] door [that’s on] the floor [and] when you walk through the door, you will be in the same environment, but there will be a huge green tornado. There’s a Dodo [who] sounds, and if you slow him down, it tells you something. You have to find what that means.”

Secret Scoop: Stick with the stones. “In the Red Desert, you have to follow the ribbon because big desert storms follow the ribbon. And do not forget to read the secret message on stones. If you want to find the way, look at the secret message in the stone. That’s very important.”

For the DS:
Secret Scoop: It’s all about Alice. “Wait until you see Alice’s home.”

Secret Scoop: Mind the map. “There are lots of clues on the map. For example, there’s a level where you have many doors, and you have to take the door in the right orders. But the right order is written on the [puzzle] piece, which is on the map. Don’t forget to look at [it closely].”

Secret Scoop: Grab all of the bonus unlockables. “We did some very fun bonus images where we mixed up the Wii and DS characters together as unlockables. So [for example] you have the rabbit of the Wii version and the rabbit of the DS version.”

Secret Scoop: Play ’til the very end. One of the last missions of the entire game is to play as a character you can’t normally play as in the rest of the game. However, we’re not going to spoil the surprise for you upfront. Play along to find out. Can you guess who it is?

Completing the games or not, there’s one final message Edith wants to share with all of you GL girlies: “I would love [you] to feel that [you] have discovered a world of illusion and been put through an adventure different from what [you] have seen before.” So cool!

Are you totally loving these new Alice in Wonderland video games? Let us know, gamer girls.

By: Patricia McNamara

BY JIAE K. ON 3/7/2010 7:00:00 AM 10 COMMENTS

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Get to Work: Project Runway for Wii

Project Runway is one of the biggest reality shows on TV right now, and who isn’t jealous of the designers’ fab abilities to make adorable clothes? Well, listen up, fashionistas. Now it’s your turn to live it up in the sewing room.

Atari Inc., the well-known video game creator, is releasing the new Project Runway video game for Wii—in stores TODAY, March 2.

With this awesome new game, you’re the one designing all the outfits, the makeup, the hair and everything else that fits right in with the show. Need some help on where to take your design? You’ll get tons of advice from the great Tim Gunn, and from past designers, like Carol-Hannah Whitfield, Irina Shabayeva and Althea Harper, too.

Wanna be the one to walk the runway? Grab your Wii balance board and strut your stuff. The more turns and poses you perfect, the more points you earn. Be careful, though, walking can get a tad tricky.

Don’t forget that you have to please the judges, too. Your designs will be critiqued by the infamous fab three: Heidi, Michael and Nina. It’s like living the real adventure without even leaving home!

This game has loads of fun features: Participate in fashion shoots, while testing your hand at being a top-notch fashion photographer. Or take a look around the garment studio and try your shot at being a professional designer.

Be sure to check out Project Runway for Wii and let us know about your fave designs.

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Want to get your hands on this fashionable find? We’re giving away a free copy to 10 lucky ladies. CLICK HERE for your chance to enter. Contest ends March 9.

Who is your favorite past Project Runway designer? Blog about it, babes!

By: Meghan Hole

BY JIAE K. ON 3/2/2010 10:43:00 AM 12 COMMENTS

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