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Entries from June 2005

Recommended Game: Cranium

June 29th, 2005 · No Comments

Perfect for a fun time at a party or small gathering, Cranium is a board game with various activities involving drawing, sculpting, word play, puzzles, and performing.

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Tags: Boardgames · Reviews

Games, Learning, & Identity

June 23rd, 2005 · No Comments

Shifted Librarian Jenny Levine visits the Games, Learning, and Society Conference in Madison, Wisconsin and has posted her notes here, here, here, here, and here.
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Nintendo’s Wii system continues to be scarce, but if your giftee already has a Wii…Paranoia: Mandatory Bonus Fun Card Game Review3-8

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Tags: Game design

Game Review: Gran Turismo 4 (PS2)

June 23rd, 2005 · No Comments

Gran Turismo 4 (PS2) - A deep refinement of the classic racing simulation for Sony’s aging Playstation 2 offers a great value and hours and days of fun.

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Tags: Platforms · Playstation2 · Reviews

Game Review: Katamari Damacy (PS2)

June 21st, 2005 · No Comments

Katamari Damacy (PS2) – The King of All Cosmos inadvertently destroys all the stars and you, his son, must roll up all the stuff you can find on Earth and create stars with the resultant junk balls.

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Tags: Platforms · Playstation2 · Reviews

Game Review: Super Mario 64 DS

June 3rd, 2005 · 1 Comment

Super Mario 64 DS - A great remake of the classic N64 game, complete with new characters and multiplayer modes. If you enjoyed the first one, you’ll love this one.

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Tags: Nintendo DS · Platforms · Reviews

Game Review: Zookeeper (DS)

June 1st, 2005 · 1 Comment

Zookeeper (DS) — An addicting puzzle game in the fashion of Bejeweled.  This is a budget title that is worth every penny you’ll pay for it, despite its faults.

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Tags: Nintendo DS · Platforms · Reviews