In light of all the media on Gears of War coming out next week, I thought I’d share some light on the ‘other’ hot title set to debut as well next week.  It’s in my Starting Lineup and it’s already gone “Gold”…join me in a little celebration for Rare’s Viva Piñata!

I’ve had my eyes on this title for a while.  I wasn’t always impressed with it but as with most things, once you dig deeper into a title…there’s a chance you can find something you like.  And that’s exactly what happened as I looked closer into the game.  I realized that it’s the perfect game for some family fun if not for the gameplay, then for its presentation alone.

What is Viva Piñata?

Viva Piñata™ is a window to another world where wild-roaming, living piñata animals inhabit a growing, changing garden world. Take control of this environment and the piñata within it, influencing its contents to create your very own pet paradise.

Once you have resident piñatas, begin to personalize your loyal community. Piñatas can be individually named and given their own personally designed tag to put on display as a declaration of their home turf. The customization doesn’t end there. Make the colorful critters more distinctive by customizing them with all kinds of costumes and accessories.

There are a host of colorful characters for you to build your own Piñata land.  Can’t you just see the wild characters now?  And the wild names?  I know I’ll have a few interesting entries from my little brother and other kids who come to play my Xbox 360 from time to time.

How can I become a Piñatatan?

Well, buy the game and build your own Piñata island!  That was easy wasn’t it?  The Xbox 360 needs a game like this for the holidays to show parents out there that Nintendo isn’t the only console with a younger audience in mind. 

When can I become a Piñatatan?

November 9th is when Viva Piñata is set to hit store shelves.