It was one of my 5 Sequels That Should Be Made so it’s no surprise that I’m excited to get my hands on Viva Piñata: Trouble In Paradise.  It hit stores yesterday and I haven’t had time to pick it up but I’m wondering how many others out there are guilty of loving this game?  [...]

Yay!  Go Pinatas!  Viva Pinata 2: Trouble in Paradise is the sequel to one of my favorite games on the Xbox 360.  The first one I believe surprised many people in how colorful and fun it was so I’m excited that we’ll be revisiting the land of pinata.  And the best part is that it’s [...]

Welcome to Sequel Town.  In Sequel Town you’ll find a list of games that I’d like to see sequels to.  Sequel Town has an open door policy for any publisher and developer so feel free to walk right in and make your sequel of choice happen!  This list surely doesn’t cover all of the titles I’d like [...]

There are some goodies hitting store shelves this week so get your paychecks and lunch money ready.  Pinatas, Bees and time-bending soldiers are at your disposal. TimeShift – Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Sierra Entertainment, TimeShift, allows players to control time and use it as the ultimate weapon in a fierce battle against the [...]

Rock Band Developer: Harmonix Publisher: EA Release date: Nov 2007 If lines for miles are any indication, I’d say that Rock Band was a highly sought after title during the show.  Hundreds of fans stood in line for a chance to rock out on stage with the game.  I had a few sessions of rockitude [...]

Are you the type who thought you were too manly to try Viva Pinata and you didn’t want it showing up on your Gamercard?  Well, relax and enjoy a demo instead.  I know there are some of you who decided not to give this game a try.   This demo will hopefully help change your mind about Viva. (this [...]

Before I get into the review, I’d just like to show you the amazing media kit from Viva Piñata.  (what an outstanding media push with this title!)  Ok, now that you’ve seen it, let’s get on with the show. Developer: Rare Ltd. Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Screenshots: Available here Rating Guide: How I Review Games Review:  [...]

Viva Piñata wins Game of the Year!  Don’t think so?  Well, after playing last night I can safely say that I wouldn’t be surprised if it does…not from numbers but for sheer addictiveness.  I managed to score the collector’s edition of Viva Piñata due to some well-timed trash talking at the Lost Planet event. (that’s [...]

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 [...]