Available as a freebie today only, the innovative word game is winning all kinds of awards.
Dig Around a Little
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Dabble free to Download on the App Store Today
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Joe Golem Gets a Deluxe Edition
Hellboy fans take note- if you're not familiar with one of Mike Mignola's newest projects, Joe Golem, you might want to take a look at Dark Horse's new Deluxe hardcover.
NHL Joins Madden With a Cover Vote
NHL 13 now has a cover vote in much the same way that it's NFL cousin, Madden, as enjoyed for a while now.
Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Detailed
Max Payne's next noir soaked adventure isn't too far off now and the new multiplayer modes are sure to be a big draw.
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max payne 3,
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Xbox 360
Deadliest Warrior May Take Our Lives...
...but will never take our freedom! And that's because Braveheart himself, William Wallace makes his debut this week in a battle against French holy warrior Joan of Arc.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Dark Horse Announces Panel-palooza for Emerald City
The Emerald City Comic Con is right around the bend (it starts this Saturday) and publisher Dark Horse has officially announced a bevy of really cool panels well worth checking out on the show floor.
Click on through for a full rundown complete with dates and times.
Click on through for a full rundown complete with dates and times.
Madden Cover Tourney Continues to Round 2
The tournament to crown the next cover star of the Madden NFL series is in full swing now and has officially kicked off the voting for round two. So who's moved on? A few surprises actually...
Flash Mob. Zumba: Fitness Rush Style.
2,000 Zumba fanatics in one place, working it with Zumba innovators Beto and Gina Grant is honestly a little frightening.
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gina grant,
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Xbox 360,
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
GoGo's Crazy Bones Comes to the DS
Collectible figurine series GoGo's Crazy Bones is about to become a videogame courtesy of GameMill and Black Lantern Studios.
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black lantern,
ds,
figurines,
gamemill entertainment,
gogo's crazy bones,
nintendo
Line Dancin' Comes to Kinect
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country dance,
gamemill entertainment,
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Xbox 360
The Kids are Alright According to Sodahead
One of our very favorite sites on the web, those pollsters supreme over at SodaHead.com have put together a graphic based on the greatest child actors and singers of the past few decades to prep for the upcoming Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. Some of the top vote getters might surprise you...
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back to the future,
backstreet boys,
boys 2 men,
harry potter,
nkotb,
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sodahead
Tiger Woods Tees Off
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 officially shipped to stores today, bringing with it some of the biggest changes to the series in years.
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PS3,
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Xbox 360
Friday, March 23, 2012
Deadliest Warrior: Round 2
The second in the weekly series of one-on-one battles showcasing Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat's roster pits Cortez against Khan.
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345 games,
ancient combat,
spike tv,
the deadliest warrior
Thursday, March 22, 2012
One Brick to Rule Them All...
LEGO Lord of the Rings sets sound like the kind of thing that would live only in the dreams of fanboys everywhere. But, forged in the very fires of Mt Doom itself (my guess), these LotR LEGO's are very real.
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frodo,
gollum,
helms deep,
legolas,
lord of the rings,
sauron,
shelob
And the Top Eleven Reasons to get Prototype 2 are...
The sequel to Radical and Activision's Prototype is fast approaching it's April launch date. Fans probably won't need them, but the newest trailer for the open world actioner gives potential players 11 reasons to pick Prototype 2.
LEGO DC Universe Showcase
Just in case you're a LEGO fan and you've been living under a rock, here's a handy dandy look at some of the current DC Universe sets out for purchase in the retail wilds.
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dc comics,
dc universe,
LEGO,
lex luthor,
superman,
wonder woman
LEGO Marvel Sets Unveiled
Sets based on the forthcoming Avengers movie and the Marvel U in general are heading to store shelves soon. If you love LEGO, comic books, or any combination of the two- you're gonna seriously dig these kits.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Dunecraft Celebrates it's 10th
Started with just one lonely offering a decade ago, Dunecraft has ballooned up to be a major provider of seriously fun stuff. From cool stuff like Seed Bombs, to science toys, terrariums, and more- the company continues to grow.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Dishonor Yourself with new Screens
A bunch of new screenshots from Bethesda and Arkane Studio's upcoming 'first person action' title, Dishonored, dropped this morning. By the looks of the screens, this steampunk adventure is anything but dishonorable.
Friday, March 16, 2012
3D Bears now Dancing all Over the App Store
While 3D dancing bears might conjure up images of the circus in some of us, that really doesn't apply here as these bears actually enjoy strutting their stuff.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Deadliest Warrior Battles Through the Week
Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat is kicking off it's pre-release 'Battle of the Week' campaign with two of history's greatest leaders- Alexander the Great and Attila the Hun.
Are We Alone? Continues with Alien, NASA
Science's Are We Alone? month continues with Alien Encounters: Arrival and NASA's Unexplained Files this Tuesday.
Transformers Prime Converts onto Nintendo Consoles
Transformers Prime is proving to be one of the more popular adaptations of the Transformers brand since the original and Beast Wars, and now it's getting the videogame treatment as Activision preps the Autobots and Decepticons for action.
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bumblebee,
megatron,
optimus prime,
the hub,
transformers,
transformers prime
Deadliest Warrior gets Deadlier
Deadliest Warrior titles The Game and Legends are being combined into one massive, historical, fightfest with Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat. Loaded with new weapons, a new level, and exclusive show content; the gangs all here for the series' first retail release.
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deadliest warrior,
history channel,
legends,
PS3,
Xbox 360
Big Bass Arcade Casts it's Lure
Debuting this Spring exclusively for the Nintendo Wii, Big John Games' Big Bass Arcade: No Limit looks to liven up the fishing game genre by putting an emphasis on fast, arcade style action.
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big bass arcade: no limit,
big john games,
fishing,
reverb,
wii
LEGO Coming to Sideshow Toys
In what way I don't know, but everybody's favorite building block toys are on their way to the Sideshow Toys website in some capacity.
Birds of Steel Strafes Retail
Flight sims are a pretty rare commodity these days, so it's always a treat to see a new one emerge. To that end, Konami's Birds of Steel hit stores yesterday.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Marvel's Avengers RealD 3D Glasses Announced
Seeing a big time action, superhero, extravaganza like the Avengers in 3D can be a pretty great experience. Wearing a pair of 3D goggles to see said extravaganza can be a humiliating experience. Here's a little something to make it considerably less so.
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captain america,
hawkeye,
iron man,
marvel,
movies,
the avengers,
the hulk,
thor
The Iguana Revealed for Amazing Spider-Man
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activision,
beenox,
curt connors,
peter parker,
spider-man,
the amazing spider-man,
the iguana,
the lizard
Game of Thrones & Hunger Games... Cookbooks?
Planning a viewing party for the upcoming season premier of Game of Thrones? How about dinner before you head off the the theater to check out the Hunger Games movie? How about some grub that matches the flavor (ahem) of the on screen action?
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cookbook,
game of thrones,
house stark,
katniss,
lannister,
the hunger games,
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Rock the Vote... With a T-Shirt
Junk Food, Rock the Vote, and Threads for Thought announced a new partnership today to get the word out at some of the most popular music and entertainment festivals in the US. That word? Vote.
New Silent Hill Available Now
Silent Hill hasn't seen retail shops for a while now, but that ended today as Downpour released into stores.
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book of memories,
downpour,
konami,
PS3,
shattered memories,
silent hill,
Xbox 360
FIFA Street Hits the... Street
Blasting out of the field and onto whatever they can find, the stars of EA's FIFA Street are out on retail shelves in the US today.
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football,
playstation,
PS3,
soccer futbol,
street ea sports,
Xbox 360
Frankenstein's Monster Revealed
Mezco Toyz is revealing the first in it's new series of classic Universal Monsters today with Frankenstein. He's 9" of peasant spooking horror and loaded with detail.
Mars Attacks Returns!!!
Mezco Toys is bringing the classic Mars Attacks! franchise back to retail shelves. The popular trading card series about the aggro aliens from Mars' assault on Earth is returning in both action figure and plush form. Today we're getting a peek at one nasty plushie...
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mars,
mars attacks,
mezco,
mezco toyz,
toys,
ufos
Monday, March 12, 2012
You're on the Clock for the NCAA 13 Cover Vote
EA Sports kicked off the voting for the second half of the NCAA '13 cover today. Quaterback Robert Griffin III has already been cast as one half of the cover- who the remaining featured player will be is up to you.
National Sporting Goods Aims to Get Kids Outdoors
We cover a lot of videogames, comics, and movies here at the Spark- but sometimes it is okay to get outside. That's especially true for kids, and NSG has a pretty cool lineup of summertime goodies to do just that. How does your own set of Monkey Bars sound?
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go karts,
in line training skates,
monkey bars,
outdoor fun,
toys
Alien Encounters Premiers Tomorrow on Science
Hardcore science meets the search for alien life as Alien Encounters: The Message debut on Science tomorrow March 13th.
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alien encounters,
science,
seti,
the arrival,
the message
The Hunger Games Style Comes Home
Farouk Systems is one of the biggest producers of hot tools for hair styling in the US. Now they've got a how-to from pro creative artist Danielle Bucco-Regazzi on how women can get the look from the upcoming The Hunger Games film.
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farouk systems,
hair,
hairstyles,
hot tools,
movies,
the hunger games
How Young is too Young for Facebook?
Online pollsters extraordinaire SodaHead.com's recent poll found that the majority of FaceBook users think the minimum age of 13 might be a little too young. FaceBook's age for signing up on the service is 13 years old, but is that too young? And just how many kids under that magic number are on the site anyway?
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Prototype 2 Pre-Order Incentives Unveiled
Radical's Prototype 2 is getting ready to consume mass quantities next month. If you haven't pre-ordered the game yet, you might want to as both Amazon and Best Buy have some nice little incentives.
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best buy,
james heller,
nyz,
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Hack'n'Slash Your Way to Booty in Blades of Time
Konami's newest is a familiar looking jaunt through a sword and sorcery laden world- and it's all for the loot.
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blades of time,
konami,
playstation 3,
PS3,
Xbox 360
Friday, March 9, 2012
Crush 3D Crushes a Launch Trailer
Sega's 3D puzzle/platformer game, Crush 3D, is now available on 3DS' everywhere. Get a feel for crushin' with the launch trailer.
Oddities Wraps with Oddball Season Finale
If you're a regular viewer of Science's Oddities show, then you know the stuff that turns up in Mike and Evan's shop can get a little strange... and maybe just a wee bit, well, gross.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Danger: Beware of Sabertooth Vampires
Dark Horse Presents is about to take a bite out of readers... well, it's going to try to take a bite out of readers as the Sabertooth Vampire makes his debut.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Transformers the Ride Sneak Peek
According to this 'leaked' footage from Universal Studios Hollywood 'attendees' Brandon and Dave, this is footage of the new Transformers ride at the theme park. Alledgedly, it's "off the chain"
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bumblebee,
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transformers,
universal studios
Max Payne 3 Final Box Art Unveiled
Feast your peepers Max Payne fans, Rockstar has finally made the box art for the hotly anticipated thrid outing for the grim and gritty detective official.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
MadCatz Ships SFxT Arcade Sticks & Pads
Street Fighter x Tekken finally beats down retail shelves this week and peripheral maker du jour MadCatz is right there with a full lineup of fight sticks and pads to mark the occasion.
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madcatz,
PS3,
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Xbox 360
Monday, March 5, 2012
Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi Reprints Announced
Retailers had a very good showing with the recently kicked off Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi series from Dark Horse. It was such a good reception, that the publisher has announced a second printing for those looking to jump on board.
Science asks Are We Alone?
"For centuries, mankind has questioned if we are alone in this vast universe." Have chills yet? You will, because a new block of programming exploring the greater universal search for life outside of our world is about to debut.
Dark Horse Headed to Kobo
One of the biggest publishing houses in comics, Dark Horse's books have been readable on the iOS via it's own reader and the Comixology App for a while now- now you can add Kobo to that list.
George Lucas Showcased on Prophets of Science Fiction
Lucas is all set to share some of his thoughts on the universe he built and some of the truly fascinating ways that it predicted some of today's cutting edge science. Hell be appearing on the season finale of one of Diccovery's most popular shows, Prophets of Science Fiction.
Max Payne 3 is HEALTH-y in New Trailer
Save Some $$ with Kiplinger's on iPad
With the announcement of the iPad 3 (probably) just days away, it might be a good time to think about saving a little green. Fortunately, long standing finance mag Kiplinger's is right there with a lil' help for you on that.
New Skylanders Toys Arrive
Activision today announced that wave 4 of it's hugely popular Skylanders action figure series' should now be at retailers nationwide.
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PS3,
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spyro,
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Xbox 360,
zook
New Halo 4 Shots Released
A small dripping of new in-game shots from this Falls Halo 4 in action was released today by Microsoft. Any kind of meaningful details are beyond scarce right now, but if these screens are anything to go by- at least we know it's gonna be pretty.
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Assassin's Creed III Launches October 30th
The big reveal trailer for Ubisoft's epic third (numbered) entry in the Assassin's Creed saga is revealed in all it's Revolutionary War glory.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Bounce-A-Long Buddies are Bouncy Fun
Bounce-A-Long Buddies are some very simple and non-complicated products. They also look really fun and are almost painfully cute.
RingStix Tosses Around Some Fun
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