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• Tony Hawk: Ride Gets You Off the Couch and On the Board

  If this exclusive skateboard controller isn't enough to get you amped for the upcoming videogame Tony Hawk: Ride, the video at the game's teaser site oughta seal the deal. Read More... Posted May 20 2009, 11:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: video games, videogames, wii, xbox 360, ps3, aaron burgess, video game accessories, skateboard contoller, e3 2009, tony hawk ride

• Get DS-Style Gameplay for Your Dusty NES Cartridges

  If you haven't kept up with video-game advances since the acronym NES stood for "cutting edge," you can relive your 8-bit favorites on a handheld system that's almost modern-looking enough to keep the kids from poking fun at you. Read More... Posted May 19 2009, 09:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: retro, thinkgeek, video games, videogames, nintendo ds lite, aaron burgess, NES, retro mini handheld

• Sneak Peek at LEGO Rock Band (Coming Holiday 2009)

  Jeanne's earlier post about an upcoming LEGO boombox feels like a great companion piece to this little preview of the first-ever LEGO Rock Band videogame, announced this week and due in stores this holiday season. Screen shots and additional details after the jump... Read More... Posted Apr 22 2009, 03:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: first look, videogames, previews, aaron burgess, mtv games, harmonix, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, LEGO Rock Band, TT Games, LEGO Group

• Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves for Wii in Stores This Week

  I'm all for getting kids moving with a fast-paced game of Dance Dance Revolution, but the game series' flashier titles don't always include the music or characters to keep littler gamers engaged. Enter Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves, which hit stores this week for Wii. Starring Mickey, Donald, Goofy and plenty more familiar faces, the game also features "Disney dance remixes" of 40 songs ranging from movie scores to classics like "Circle of Life" and "A Spoonful of Sugar." All of which means the game will drive you batty, but your 5-year-old will totally be into it. Read More... Posted Apr 03 2009, 08:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: video games, videogames, konami, aaron burgess, dance dance revolution disney grooves, wii dance mat, dance dance revolution

• 'Sofa Boy' Creatively Nudges Kid Gamers off the Couch

  It might seem a curious topic for a game-industry veteran's first book, but with Sofa Boy, Scott Langteau delivers an inspired motivator for getting kid gamers off the couch. Read More... Posted Mar 27 2009, 10:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Books, videogames, picture books, rion vernon, sofa boy, scott langteau

• Giveaway: Win 2 New Nintendo DS Games from Ignition Entertainment

  To celebrate the launch of its two new kid-friendly Nintendo DS titles, Ignition Entertainment has teamed with Babble to give away three copies of each game to six lucky Droolicious readers! Read More... Posted Mar 12 2009, 11:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: video games, videogames, nintendo ds, giveaways, contests, boing docomodake, blue dragon plus, ignition entertainment

• Get Your Mega-Tough Pokemon Regigigas This Sunday at Toys 'R' Us

  Who's got Level 100 status and is coming to Toys "R" Us stores this Sunday? This guy. Read More... Posted Mar 06 2009, 11:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: videogames, pokemon, toys r us, nintendo ds lite, Regigigas, pokedex, pokemon diamond version, game card, pokemon pearl version

• Finally Beat the Kids at a Game: Retro Duo Video Game System

  Can't find (or afford) a Wii for the family room? Show your kids the fine art of old-school gaming with this Retro Duo Video Game System ($44.99 at Amazon), which plays all those dusty Nintendo and Super Nintendo titles you've had in storage since senior year. You may not get the bells, whistles and wireless action of the Wii, but you'll at least be able to beat the kids at a Mario game for once. [Uncrate] Posted Mar 04 2009, 08:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Rock the Retro, videogames, wii, nintendo, SNES, super nintendo, retro duo, NES

• Nintendo DSi Confirmed for April 5

  If your household still doesn't have at least one Nintendo handheld, fear not: The much-speculated-about Nintendo DSi (which we previewed back in October) finally has a North American ship date. Read More... Posted Feb 20 2009, 10:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: videogames, nintendo ds, nintendo ds lite, nintendo dsi

• Coraline Videogame Hits Stores Today

  We're still over a week away from seeing Neil Gaiman's Coraline come to life on the big screen, but the videogame version of Coraline -- which hit stores today for Wii, DS and PS2 -- promises to keep us occupied (or at least creeped out) before the ticket lines open. Read More... Posted Jan 27 2009, 03:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: videogames, nintendo ds, wii, ps2, video games and kids, neil gaiman, d3publisher, coraline

• Grow Your Hair, Mount Your WarBeast: It's Rock Band Time

  Bring your family room one fretboard closer to Rock Band Valhalla with DreamGear's WarBeast wireless PS2 ands PS3 guitar. Read More... Posted Jan 22 2009, 01:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: videogames, ps2, ps3, Guitar Hero, rock band, guitar controllers, dreamgear

• Peggle Coming to Nintendo DS in March

  We've already geeked out at length over Peggle, Popcap Games' addictive, family-friendly puzzler for the PC (read the full review here), but if your kids prefer to do their gaming away from the home computer, be sure to highlight March 3 on your calendar: That's the day Popcap finally rolls out Peggle on a new platform. Read More... Posted Jan 21 2009, 09:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: videogames, nintendo ds, peggle, popcap games

• Turn Your Wii Remote Into a Crossbow (Without Killing Anyone)

  As shooting games go, Link's Crossbow Training is as tame as they come -- essentially a 21st-century version of the old Duck Hunt so many of us used to geek out on as kids, with a Legend of Zelda theme thrown in for added nostalgia value. Anyway, the game already comes bundled with the Wii Zapper controller, but spend a few minutes with this crossbow-replica laser zapper, and you may be ready to make an upgrade. Read More... Posted Jan 13 2009, 02:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: geek toys, videogames, wii, gadgets, wii remote, geek gifts, Wii Zapper, Link's Crossbow Training, crossbow

• First Look: Screenshots From Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures

  To tide us over until 2009 (the scheduled debut date on platforms still TBA), Telltale Games has released a handful of screenshots and concept designs from its upcoming interactive series, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures. Full details after the jump... Read More... Posted Dec 24 2008, 01:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: videogames, wallace & gromit, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, screenshots, telltale games

• Game Review: Neopets Puzzle Adventure Hits Stores for Wii

  Remember that classic Othello slogan, "A minute to learn, a lifetime to master"? Apply that to videogames, add a slew of whimsical, well-drawn characters and the expansive online universe that spawned them, and you're pretty much talking Neopets Puzzle Adventure, which just hit stores for Wii after prior releases on PC and Nintendo DS. We've got a full review after the jump. Read More... Posted Dec 19 2008, 01:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: games for kids, videogames, nintendo ds, wii, pc games, neopets, capcom, neopets puzzle adventure

• You're in the Movies Extends 15 Minutes of Fame for the Whole Family

  You're in the Movies is technically a video game -- you slide a disc into your Xbox 360 and do stuff in front of the included Xbox LIVE camera -- but when you break open the box for the family this holiday season, expect to throw traditional notions of scorekeeping and competition out the window. Read More... Posted Dec 09 2008, 01:30 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: videogames, xbox 360, xbox live, family game night, family games, You're in the Movies

• Holiday Videogame Roundup: 5 Games for Girls

  Off to adventure in Bella Sara for Nintendo DS. First, a disclaimer: There are approximately 8 zillion kid-friendly video games currently available for boys and girls -- 4.2 zillion of which came out in the past month alone. But we're all about helping you narrow down your choices here at Droolicious, and in this guide, we've pulled together five of the better new titles for the girl gamer on your list. All of these games have been kid-tested, and all of them scored big in a few select categories: ease of play, young-child-appropriateness of content, and intentional girl appeal. Don't worry, parents of little boys: Your list is coming soon enough. Read More... Posted Dec 05 2008, 02:52 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Disney, videogames, wii, ds, holiday games, holiday gift guide, games for girls, Holiday Videogame Roundup, tinker bell, dgamer

• Ion Drum Rocker Goes From Rock Band 2 to Real-World Drum Lessons

  If your family takes its Rock Band 2 seriously, it's time to invest in some serious hardware. The Ion Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set (available now for Xbox 360, with a PS2 and PS3 version on the way) features customizable, reinforced hardware that can take whatever abuse you and your miniature Keith Moons can unleash on it. Granted, it's a little expensive -- nearly twice as much as a complete Rock Band 2 bundle, in fact -- but if your kids are interested in learning drums somewhere other than in a video game, the Ion can actually save you money. Read More... Posted Dec 01 2008, 01:30 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: videogames, gadgets, xbox 360 arcade, Drums, rock band 2, alesis, ion drum rocker, drum lessons

• 5 Kid-Friendly Music Games That Aren't Rock Band or Guitar Hero

  Kicking out the kid-friendly jams with Wii Music. I'd probably heard the Donnas' "New Kid In School" 500 times before my kids decided it was their new favorite track in Rock Band 2. It wasn't until my 5-year-old started belting out the song's lyrics, though, that I realized there was a naughty word in the second verse. Now, I'm hardly a prude when it comes to T-rated games, but there's something about hearing a kindergartener sing, "Better start kissing some ass!" that makes you understand why ESRB ratings exist. While such moments are rare, they prove why edgier music games like Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour aren't always appropriate for family game night. So, for any parent looking for a safe-but-fun alternative this holiday season, here's a round-up of some of the more kid-friendly music titles out there -- at least one of which may surprise you. Read More... Posted Nov 17 2008, 01:04 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: video games, videogames, nickelodeon, holiday gift ideas, Guitar Hero, guitar hero on tour, rock band, kid-friendly games, music games for kids, wii music, boogie superstar, video game buying guides, disney sing it, kid-appropriate games, singstar, naked brothers

• Very Big Toys: Monster Lab to Keep Halloween Going Through November

  In Monster Lab, you play an Igor-style apprentice who's tasked with creating a Frankenstein of your very own out of some 150 monster parts. Sounds like any kid's dream Halloween game right? Well, you'll have to wait until Nov. 4 (or Nov. 30 for the PS2 version) to get your ghoul on, but we've got some teaser video and screenshots to keep you and the little monsters sated till then. Plus, if you're like me, the year pretty much ends after Halloween, anyway, so having something gruesome to look forward to in November is like finding an extra treat at the bottom of your candy bag. Cue maniacal laughter, and click through for some video and screenshots of what's coming... Read More... Posted Oct 24 2008, 01:04 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: monsters, video games, videogames, wii, halloween, playstation 2, ps2, ds, very big toys, eidos, monster lab

• Very Big Toys: A Working Lightsaber for Your Wii

  OK, so it won't actually slash through and cauterize limbs (we assume that's a bonus for most of you), but if you and your mini Jedi knights have been seeking a more realistic way to fight your way through Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the Glow Saber Duo Pack ($34.99 from Amazon; coming Oct. 21) puts you that much closer to the action. Read More... Posted Oct 17 2008, 12:43 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: accessories, electronics, video games, videogames, gadgets, wii remote, wii-mote, peripherals, very big toys, holiday 2008, glow saber duo pack, thrustmaster, star wars force unleashed, lightsaber

• Very Big Toys: $180 Nintendo DSi Coming Nov. 1

  ...If you live in Japan, that is. The rest of us will have to wait until sometime next year, according to Nintendo's recent press announcement, to get our hands on the next-gen handheld gizmo. Read More... Posted Oct 09 2008, 05:10 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: video games, videogames, nintendo, ds lite, very big toys, nintendo dsi, handheld devices, dsi shop, consoles, hot toys, multimedia players for kids, mutlimedia devices

• When You Absolutely, Positively Have to Lay Down 'Rock Band' Drum Tracks Right Now

  Packing everything you see here and absolutely nothing else, Mad Catz' Official Rock Band Portable Drum Kit for Xbox 360 gives new meaning to the term "going mobile." The kit's four heads, which you can position atop any hard, flat surface, have reportedly been designed to withstand over 1 million hits (not sure what that translates to in terms of songs, but we're guessing it gets you more Ramones tunes but Metallica ones), while the kick pedal and curiously Wii-ish navigation panel sit separately to give you added mobility. Read More... Posted Oct 08 2008, 10:04 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: video games, videogames, gadgets, xbox 360, rock band 2, rock band, mad catz, gameshark, Official Rock Band Portable Drum Kit

• Unveiled Today: AirG Controller for Upcoming 'PopStar Guitar'

  Guitar Hero and Rock Band purists may be sniggering, but thanks to a nearly 50-song set list that includes the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5 and other pop groups that teens and tweens actually dig (no offense to Aerosmith and Blue Oyster Cult, of course), XS Games' upcoming PopStar Guitar for Wii and PS2 seizes on both games' inherent flaws. Going a step further toward kid-friendliness, the Wii version of PopStar Guitar will bum out purists even more, as it doesn't even require a guitar controller to be played. Unveiled today, the AirG peripheral (pictured above) turns your Wii Remote into a veritable air guitar. See it in action after the jump. Read More... Posted Oct 07 2008, 01:04 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: video games, videogames, wii, gadgets, playstation 2, ps2, wii remote, miley cyrus, Guitar Hero, air guitar, rock band, popstar guitar, guitar games, hannah montana, xs games

• Weird Name, Great Game: Hi! Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Challenge for DS

  We reported not too long ago about the ways LeapFrog's been grabbing some of Nintendo DS' territory as a hand-held learning tool for the littlest gamers, but if we start seeing more DS titles like Natsume's new Hi! Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Challenge (say that three times fast), the mighty 'frog could be kept at bay a little longer. Read More... Posted Oct 06 2008, 10:04 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: games for kids, video games, videogames, nintendo ds, learning games, ds lite, Hi! Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Challenge