New Videogame Arrivals

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

Ben 10 Omniverse Available for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo DS. Based on the newest Ben 10 series to hit Cartoon Network, Ben 10: Omniverse immerses you in an all-new adventure, spanning two time periods, multiple alien environments and 11 action-packed levels for you to explore. Play as both Teen Ben and his younger counterpart as you travel back and forth between the present and past to solve crime and battle dangerous foes. Team up with Rook, Ben’s new partner, and take advantage of his high-tech, multifunctional Proto-Tool that turns into a Blaster, Power Sword, Quantum Staff and Grappler. Crush enemies with incredible new force, thanks to new, upgradeable attacks and combo abilities, including ranged attacks and melee combos. Travel to settings from the show, from the alien city of Undertown to the new Plumber base and beyond, and smash through completely dynamic environments. With tons of new and returning alien characters and a two-player co-op mode, you’ll have plenty of assistance on your mission. Ben’s growing up — and so is the action.

Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Available for Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. Get ready to return to the exciting world of Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Join Mickey Mouse and Disney’s first cartoon star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, as they explore an all-new storyline penned by award-winning comic book writer, Marv Wolfman, and Junction Point, in fun-filled two-player co-op gameplay. Use Mickey’s magical paint brush that wields paint and thinner, and Oswald’s powerful remote control that lets him command electricity on your adventure. Explore all-new levels, including 2D levels based on classic Disney animated films and shorts and levels from the original Disney Epic Mickey game. Encounter characters and experience theme park attractions from Disney’s history, and immerse yourself in the journey with fully voiced in-game characters. Burst into song to express yourself and advance the plot, and conduct your own soundtrack through your personal choices which alter the tunes and instrumentation. How will you choose to save Wasteland?

Lego The Lord of the Rings Available for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo DS. From Frodo’s humble home in The Shire to the orc-infested Mines of Moria and the enchanted forest of Lorien, LEGO The Lord of the Rings delivers all the magic, mystery and heart-pounding excitement of the popular story — re-imagined with the humor and endless variety of LEGO play. Explore the magical world of Middle-earth as you discover and unlock more than 60 playable characters. Collect and combine a variety of weaponry and magical items to help you on your journey and in your battles with the Orcs, Uruk-hai, the Balrog, the Witch-king and other fearsome creatures. Use the power of the Palantir, or the Seeing-stone, to jump between multiple storylines in Middle-earth. It’s time to relive the legend as only LEGO can.

Monster High: Skulltimate Roller Maze Available for Wii and Nintendo DS. Choose your favorite Monster High character, and prepare for a bone-chilling race to the finish. Customize your character, and assemble a team of friends and fiends that will help you scream past your creepy competition. Immerse yourself in the Monster High universe with courses inspired by the terrifying world, including Monster High Stadium, Gloom Beach, and Skull Shore, and discover powerups and use character-specific abilities to gain the advantage over your adversaries. Keep the competition spirited by choosing a difficulty appropriate to your skill level, and play four different racing modes to keep the scary times rolling. Remember, teamwork and good sportsmanship are the final nails in the coffin. May the best monster win.

Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Available for PS3. Duke it out and find out who has what it takes to reign supreme in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Choose from more than 20 of your favorite PlayStation characters, including Kratos, PaRappa the Rapper, Sly Cooper, Sweet Tooth and more, as you use their signature movies to defeat your opponents. Play in dynamic environments taken straight from the characters’ worlds, and engage in interactive mash-ups with even more PlayStation characters. You can go head-to-head with your friends or complete in online tournaments to find out once and for all who is really the best. Will you be the All-Star?

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New Video Game Arrivals

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

Angry Birds Trilogy Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. The Angry Birds franchise sling-shot into the hearts and minds of players with stunning popularity — a billion people have downloaded, enjoyed and become addicted to the adorable, comical games. For the first time ever, Angry Birds are taking flight and crashing their way onto your Xbox 360 with even more features and addictive gameplay than before. Whether you’re playing Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons or Angry Birds Rio, it won’t take long for you to be hooked on the straightforward yet satisfying gameplay that defines this franchise. There are 19 episodes, each with an exclusive new level that will keep you interested and ready for more. New HD animated cutscenes will get you in the zone as you work your way towards earning new achievements. Become a bird slinger, banana fanatic or the Grinch and get lost in hours of hilarious fun that keeps you saying, “just one more board.”

F1: 2012 Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. Get behind the wheel and experience the new Circuit of the Americas before its real-life debut with this breathtaking game. This dramatic new track features 20-turn circuits that take inspiration from some of the world’s most difficult corners, including Silverstone’s Becketts and Istanbul Park’s Turn 8, and boasts elevation changes of up to 133 feet. An advanced weather system produces localized weather that can leave sections of the track wet while others stay dry for a dramatic and unpredictable race experience. Take part in training tutorials, such as the all-new Young Driver’s Test at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina, to become familiar with the nuances of F1 racing and learn how to get the most speed out of your car. The new Lap Tutorials feature can help you perfect your car’s performance, as F1 test driver Anthony Davis walks you through a lap of each of the 20 circuits, offering expert advice. Do you have what it takes to handle the world’s toughest race circuits and steer your car to victory?

Just Dance 4 Available for Wii. Just Dance 4, the latest addition to the popular franchise, lets you practice and perfect your best dance moves with more than 40 chart-topping hits. With songs from artists like Maroon 5 and Rihanna to Barry White and The B-52′s, Just Dance 4 has something for everyone in the family. Get into your workout and work up a sweat in the popular Just Sweat mode, now with major upgrades like brand-new workout sessions, personalized programs, a real calorie counter and more. Put together a crew of friends and family and perform group numbers that give each dancer unique choreography for their moment to shine, or challenge your friends and family to dance battles and see who can dance their way to the top of the leaderboards and be crowned the dancing champion.

NBA 2K13 Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. and more ways to shape the history of pro basketball. After selling more than 5 million copies worldwide and winning more than 25 Sports Games of the Year awards, the industry-leading franchise that brought you NBA 2K12 further transcends the realm of sports video games, joining forces with Jay-Z as executive producer. NBA 2K13 propels the action into the next generation, colliding the newest kings of the court with legends of NBA history for epic matchups, including the one that’s got everyone talking — Team USA of 2012 versus the Dream Team of ’92. Create your own dream team by recruiting the league’s top players and collecting your own uniforms, arenas and boosts in MyTEAM mode. Ensure you grab this season’s freshest talent by tracking up-to-date performance stats in the talent marketplace. When your roster is ready to hit the court, take on worthy online competitors chosen by the new tiered matchmaking system. Launch your own NBA career in the enhanced MyPLAYER mode, and embark on new endorsement paths on your climb to the top. Whether you’re playing as yourself or as pros like Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant, command the action with more precision than ever, thanks improved gameplay features, such as analog stick-controlled dribbling, dynamic shot generation, player-specific skills and revamped fast-break passing.

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New Video Games

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland Available for PS3. Experience new and improved kingdom build and combo systems in the latest Atelier role playing game with updated battles for addicting and immersive gameplay centered around the core mission of rebuilding the kingdom. With every interaction you have and political task you perform, you’re one step closer to meeting your goal. Build businesses and create buildings to achieve level-ups and more access to building areas that will ultimately shape the environment of your kingdom. With improved visual graphics and more places to explore than ever before, you’ll enjoy every step of this epic quest.

DiRT Showdown Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. DiRT Showdown launches you into the high-octane excitement of competitive and combative driving events. Smash, trick and boost your way to victory in more than 50 different events across four championships. Fly past rivals with nitrous and navigate tricky courses filled with ramps, obstacles, pinch points, multiple routes and more in full-contact racing events. Experience the bone-jarring, car-crunching thrills of demolition derby events, which place the stunning vehicle damage engine on full display. Enter Hoonigan events to perform daring feats in huge stunt parks that feature accessible new controls for players of every skill level. Compete against other drivers and dynamic conditions, including sun, snow and rain — during the day and under the lights. Challenge your friends to thrilling split-screen multiplayer and eight-player online races, and issue Showdown Challenges to your friends whether they’re online or not.

Lego Batman 2: DC Superheroes Available for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo DS. Your favorite Dynamic Duo is back, and they’ve united with the rest of the super heroes from DC Comics, including Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and more. Battle against the forces of The Joker and Lex Luthor, who have teamed up to tear down Gotham one LEGO brick at a time. Soar through the skies of Gotham in the Batwing, tear down the streets in the Batmobile and more as you explore every inch of the city. Fight cunning criminals with your all-new abilities, including flight, Heat Vision and Freeze-Breath, use Batman’s wonderful toys to your advantage, such as his Electricity Suit and Power Suit, or fire Robin’s Hazard Cannon to take down devious delinquents. Immerse yourself in the original storyline like never before with — for the first time ever — talking minifigures. Grab a friend and work together to stop the foul felons in drop-in/-out co-op gameplay with dynamic split-screen action.

London 2012 Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. Skip years of training and participate in the world’s greatest sports competition with London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games. With more than 45 fun and challenging events, the game brings the rush into the comfort of your own living room. Use Motion Control with a variety of events enabled for Kinect and feel the burn as you try to run faster, jump higher and play harder than your competitors. Compete in a variety of game modes, including Olympic Games, Events mode, Online mode and Party Play and fight to bring home the gold, silver or bronze medals. Take the competition online and see how you compare to the competition with online leaderboards that track personal medal counts. Each medal you earn improves your country’s standing and earns you National Pride points. Experience the games as if you were in London, with reactive commentary, realistic graphics and TV-style presentation, and feel what it’s like to carry true Olympic honor

Xia-Xia Available for Nintendo DS. Based on the fun of the toy, Xia-Xia lets you experience the shell-swapping excitement while exploring five unique nautical worlds. Choose from four playable Xia-Xia crabs, each with distinct attributes, and set out on a 2D adventure across 25 levels. Dress up your crab by mixing and matching collectible, wearable shells, and hunt for up to 30 different shells on your journey. It’s time to experience the collectible, swappable fun of Xia-Xia wherever you are.

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New Video Games

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7 Available for Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo DS. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5 – 7 lets you experience the final stories from the Harry Potter series — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with LEGO-style gameplay. Build upon the magical gameplay, lessons and potion-making skills learned in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 in order to prepare yourself to face off against new foes and some familiar ones — culminating in the ultimate face-off against ‘He Who Must Not Be Named.’

Need for Speed: The Run Available for Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. Prepare for the race of your life in Need For Speed: The Run. This extremely illegal, high-stakes race across the country requires only slick driving skills and your sheer determination to be first. There are no rules, no allies and most importantly, no speed limits in this dangerous competition. Battle against hundreds of the world’s most infamous drivers on the country’s most hazardous roads. As you rocket down icy mountain passes, snake through dense urban centers and steer through narrow canyons, beware the unyielding police force determined to bring you down — by any means necessary, including lethal force. Are you ready for the drive of your life?

Rayman Origins Available for Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. Rayman Origins features more than 100 characters, including many classic characters you already know, and 12 incredible worlds to explore. Enjoy more than 60 levels of 2D platforming gameplay as you try to collect and assemble pieces of the Glade’s history to uncover the truth about Rayman’s beginnings. Unlock new abilities as you progress through this exciting adventure, from swimming and diving to the sensational HairlyCopter. Play alone in the solo campaign or take advantage of the cutting-edge jump-in/jump-out co-op gameplay for up to four players. Your friends will be able to enter and leave the game at any time and play as Globox and the two Teensies.

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Available for PS3. The rogue, unlikely hero, Nathan Drake, has encountered his share of intrigue and danger in the epic Uncharted series, thrusting you into the most explosive corners of the world on the quest for fortune. Now, the expedition resumes in deeper cinematic detail and more intense multiplayer action than ever in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Traverse the merciless Arabian desert as Drake in the hunt for a city lost in time. As you delve deeper into the secrets of the past, your darkest fears become more and more real — and drag you into a desperate bid for survival. Combining stunningly immersive cinematics with grand-scale multiplayer battles and rich single-player campaigns, Drake’s Deception blurs the boundaries between Hollywood splendor, gaming control and real-life, edge-of-your seat thrills.

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New Video Game Arrivals

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

Dragonball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. Step onto the dynamic battlefields of the Ultimate Tenkaichi, and experience the massive craters and ki blasts that cut across the sky in the awesome battles of the Dragon Ball Z universe. Unleash furious combos in exciting fights between beloved characters and powerful enemies in the enhanced story mode. Immerse yourself in the action like never before with fight presentations that mirror the animated series. Take on a new group of giant bosses and experience more than a dozen animated scenes with bosses that grow up to 15 times the size of your character. Destroy the environment around you in battle with the new Impact Break system that allows for large-scale destruction. Battle it out in faster long-to-short range fights and recuperate with the added health recovery system. Rated T for Teen.

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Available for Wii. Use Kirby’s classic moves such as his powerful Copy ability which lets him inhale, spit and transform when he encounters enemies. Unleash new abilities like Sword, Beam, Whip and Leaf to fire energy from a magic wand, lasso enemies or surround Kirby with a cyclone of leaves. Inhale special enemy characters to activate new Super abilities that help Kirby in precarious situations. Enjoy the action with friends and family with co-op gameplay for up to four players. Players can join in the adventure at any time as Meta Knight, King Dedede, Waddle Dee or a different-colored Kirby. Get ready for an all-new Kirby adventure that’s great for longtime fans and players new to the series.

Monster High: Ghoul Spirit Available for Wii and DS. Become a ghoul and perform creeptastic tasks, build a killer reputation and vie for the prestigious title of Scream Queen. Explore the creeparific campus and mingle with the guys and ghouls of the student body. Create a monstrous look with scary-cute outfits, hairstyles and skin colors, complete with your very own freaky flaw, and knock ‘em dead with your sinister style. Complete scaretastic assignments such as a hair trim for Clawdeen or leading the spirit cheer. Strive to be an ogre achiever by going to class and earning ghastly grades. Put your freaky-fabulous reputation to the test as you compete for the title of Scream Queen at the Terror Under the Sea Dance.

Professor Layton and the Last Specter Available for DS. This fourth installment in the franchise sends you to the village of Misthallery to investigate a mystery that is destroying the town. Work through and solve a variety of brain teasers, riddles and puzzles to move the story along. Uncover the legend of the Specter, the meaning of the destruction and the story of how Professor Layton and his apprentice, Luke, met. Unlock the bonus RPG, Professor Layton’s London Life which contains 100 hours of additional content and lets you live as Professor Layton and other characters in Little London. Customize your characters with special clothing that help you enter certain areas of the city and perform certain tasks. Use your brainpower to figure out the mystery and solve the puzzles of this perplexing prequel.

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New Video Game Arrivals

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. Take to the skies for thrilling and visceral aerial battles in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. Featuring a realistic storyline penned by New York Times bestseller and military author, Jim DeFelice, Ace Combat places you in the cockpit of an enthralling war drama that spans real-world locations around the globe. Engage in escalating combat that has you dodging skyscrapers, experiencing split-second maneuvering and positioning, pinpoint targeting, performing hovering attacks and turning enemies into supersonic debris. Perform daring acrobatics, dizzying one-on-one encounters and more.

Batman: Arkham City Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. The Dark Knight returns to Gotham in the follow-up to the popular Arkham Asylum in Batman: Arkham City. Soar inside the heavily fortified walls of Gotham’s new maximum security home to explore this all-new world that is five times larger than the Asylum. Glide, soar and grapple through the city as you engage in hand-to-hand combat against enemies or take advantage of Batman’s trademark stealth maneuvers. Experience the intense, gritty atmosphere with a brand-new storyline that brings together a new all-star cast of classic characters and menacing murderers from the Batman universe. Utilize an array of new and enhanced gameplay features that put you behind the mask of the Dark Knight like never before.

Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One Available for PS3. Get ready for the most explosive Ratchet & Clank experience to date with Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. Create an unlikely team of the greatest heroes and villain from the Ratchet & Clank universe, including Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and Dr. Nefarious. Take advantage of each character’s unique skills and an arsenal of co-op weapons as you wage battles across an untamed alien planet. Play alone or with up to three friends with four-player co-op gameplay for the first time in the franchise. Hop right into the battle with drop-in/drop-out gameplay. Experience this Ratchet & Clank adventure in brilliant high-definition and enjoy the engaging storyline that blends humor, cinematic visuals and memorable moments into an unforgettable quest.

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny Available for Wii and PS3. In Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny, you’ll team up with Aden and Sonja to discover the secrets of the uncharted new island. Make your way through this thrilling role-playing game to figure out the identity of the masked stranger who threatens to destroy your new home. Unleash the power of a towering golem, encounter an array of colorful characters, cross treacherous seas, fight giant monsters and much more as you embark on your quest for answers. Discover riches in dangerous dungeons, and go on adventures across fertile islands ripe for planting. Put your skills to the test and overcome powerful bosses. Go wherever the trek takes you, and master the art of cooking, farming, fishing and crafting. The stranger threatens to decimate your new home. The souls of Sonja and Aden are trapped in one body. Get started on your journey right away, and see where Destiny brings you.

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New Video Games

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

Just Dance 3 Available for Wii. Continue the fun and excitement of the Just Dance franchise with Just Dance 3. With more than 45 hit songs, you can shake, rattle and roll to the hottest hits of today like “California Gurls” by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg and “Forget You” by Cee Lo Green or the all-time classics like “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by Kiss. Keep moving and grooving and watch yourself as the in-game environment responds to you. Keep the party going with new game modes, including Dance Crew mode where up to four players each shine with their own dance routine within a song. Unleash your slickest dance moves and watch the environments transform around you. Stay fit while you have fun with the return of the fan-favorite Just Sweat mode, now with upgraded workout plans and playlists. Lose yourself in the music all night long with the Party mode keeps the tunes pumping for a nonstop dance marathon.

Kirby Mass Attack Available for Nintendo DS. After an evildoer with a magic cane comes to town, Kirby finds himself in a real predicament — the fearsome foe has split Kirby into 10 pieces. Now, Kirby is off on a quest to find out how to return to his original form. With 10 pink heroes to control and keep track of, it will certainly take some finesse to defeat enemies and find treasure along the journey. Are you ready to be outnumbered in this new twist on your favorite pink puffy adventurer?

NBA 2K12 Available for Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. Get back on the court as some of the greatest NBA players of all time in NBA 2K12. Featuring legendary players and teams from NBA history, NBA 2K12 lets you truly settle the argument of who is the greatest. Relive the league’s most celebrated careers and rivalries, re-created in unbelievable detail, as the ’96 Bulls, ’65 Celtics, ’91 Lakers and more. Shoot, pass, steal, dribble and dunk with ease using the Wii control mechanics, and learn the intricacies of the controls to dominate your opponents on the floor. Enjoy updated rosters featuring every transaction from the 2010-2011 season, so you can play with current teams and ratings. Easily find the stats and ratings you really want with the revamped stat presentation system.

Nick Toons MLB Available for Wii, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS. Nicktoons MLB matches up 25 top Nicktoons with more than 300 MLB players from all 30 teams. Perch Perkins provides lively color commentary to amp up the excitement of the out-of-this-world baseball action. Swing for the fences at six MLB stadiums and six Nicktoon venues, including Frosty Freeze Field and the Poseidome. Go for the long shot in the Distance Derby to earn in-game collectible Nicktoons cards. Pitch, field and hit in Quick Play, Showdown and Tournament modes

X-Men Destiny Available for Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS. Choose from three unique new characters to play in X-Men: Destiny. Decisions you make at key moments in the story will alter your destiny and the way other characters interact with you. Expand and alter your power base as you encounter opportunities to earn and equip X-genes enhancements that allow you to experience your favorite X-Men characters’ abilities. Whether you choose to fight alongside or against famous X-Men comic book characters, including Magneto, Wolverine, Cyclops and Gambit, you’ll have your work cut out for you. As a member of X-Men, you’ll fight to unite man and mutant, or as a member of the Brotherhood, you’ll fight to dominate mankind.

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New Video Games

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

inFAMOUS 2 Available for PS3. In this second chapter of Cole’s adventure-filled saga, you control the story and decide what’s right and wrong. This time, you have the power to make choices and decisions that could alter your future — and the fate of the world. Live out all of the consequences to your choices in vivid detail, powerful cinematic sequences and increased interactivity. The stakes are high and game bosses are more evil than ever, but you are armed with enhanced electrical attacks, fighting skills and new super powers so your fights are packed with intense, heart-pounding action. When you plunge into the dramatic, perilous world of inFamous 2, you’ll discover what it really means to be a superhero.

Just Dance: Summer Party Available for Wii. Just Dance returns just in time for your summer parties with Just Dance: Summer Party Limited Edition. Get down and shake it to more than 20 hits from the 80s, 90s and today, including “Firework,” “Pon De Replay,” “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of Monika),” “Maniac,” “Born to be Wild,” “Barbie Girl” and more. Play something for everybody with music spanning a variety of styles and genres. Create your own dance crew and compete against other teams in Dance Battles. Design your own summer workout and get the body you want with Exercise in Disguise, an invigorating mix of high-energy dance beats, smooth R&B, salsa and more to keep you motivated

Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident Available for Wii. Head to a mysterious island in Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident. Use the Wii Remote to hunt down concealed objects in multilayered scenes and obtain inventory items that will help you surmount brain-teasing obstacles. The competition gets fierce with head-to-head multiplayer gameplay with a friend in a competitive hunt for hidden objects, or you can keep it friendly and team up to crack the case together. With rich seek-and-solve action and enticing scenes to explore, you’re sure to delve right into this mysterious case.

NCAA Football 12 Available for Xbox 360 and PS3. Climb into your school colors and hit the stadium for the most authentic college football experience yet in NCAA Football 12. This year, the traditions are more intense, the celebrations are rowdier and the school pride has never been so real. Live the pain, glory, action and grit of Saturday any day of the week as you take the competition to the 50-yard line against your fiercest rivals. Deliver punishing hits and devastating tackles with the all-new momentum-based collision and tackling system that lets you control a player through the moment of impact. Experience the true emotion of college football with all-new pre-game traditions, including the Sooner Schooner and Ramblin’ Wreck, and celebrate exhilarating plays with school-specific icons like Chief Osceola, Uga and Tommy Trojan.

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New DS Games

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in Nintendo DS games. All titles are rated E for Everyone. Click on a link to check for availability.

Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 — 4 lets you experience the first four stories from the Harry Potter series — Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with LEGO-style gameplay. Play as more than 100 characters, including Harry, Hermione and Ron on your quest through the wizarding world. Attend lessons, cast spells and mix potions to master magical skills that help you on your adventure.

Jeopardy! With more than 2,400 clues and a set complete with lights, cameras and a studio audience, you’ll swear you’re actually on the hit TV quiz show. Will you be able to pose the correct questions through Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy! and Final Jeopardy!? Pick up your stylus and utilize the handwriting recognition to lock in your answer. Challenge up to two friends to a battle of the minds and see who will be the champion.

Plants vs. Zombies A massive horde of fun-loving zombies has just jumped the fence at the edge of your yard, slowly creeping toward your house. There’s only one thing that stands in the way of these brain-eating monsters getting to your own pink, healthy brain — your garden. It seems like an unlikely army, but it’s all you’ve got. Use your leafy arsenal to zap these zombies and defend your home in Plants vs. Zombies.

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Step into the office of a genius — Professor Layton — and plunge into a mind-bending mystery that twists the very fabric of time. The brilliant professor has received a challenge even for his mind in a letter written 10 years in the future. The fate of the entire city of London hangs in the balance of this puzzling problem, and it’s up to you and your quick wit to get to the bottom of the mystery. Piece together the puzzles — and the fragments of time — to help Professor Layton save the day.

Rhythm Heaven In Rhythm Heaven, you’ll use your stylus to capture the beat of the music in a variety of mini games. Turn your DS system sideways to hold it like a book, and tap, slide or flick the stylus in time with the rhythm. The game’s catchy tunes and charming characters make Rhythm Heaven a blast to play, and the array of rhythm games will test your musical abilities in a variety of ways as you do all you can to show that you’ve got the beat.

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New Video Games

Here’s a sampling of what’s new in video games. All titles are rated E for Everyone or T for Teen. Click on a link to check for availability.

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	MLB 11: The Show Available for PS3. Put your skills to the test in MLB 11: The Show. By taking advantage of the DualShock 3′s analog sticks, The Show puts the bat and ball in your hand for the first time ever with all-new pitching and hitting controls. Will you be able to rise to the big leagues and make it all the way to Cooperstown, or will you become a minor-league hero?
	Portal 2 Available for Xbox 360, and PS3. Following in the critically acclaimed footsteps of the original Portal, this all-new campaign opens the door to mind-testing puzzles, with an immersive story and never-before-seen environments throwing new obstacles in your path. Are you brave enough to enter?
	Tetris Party Deluxe Available for Wii. Tetris Party Deluxe has plenty of all-new modes and enhancements to take the classic puzzle fun to a whole new level. With six new game modes, you can enjoy your favorite puzzles with a twist.
	Tomb Raider Trilogy Available for PS3. Remastered for The Tomb Raider Trilogy, Tomb Raider: Legend and Tomb Raider: Anniversary let you join Lara Croft once again on her thrilling adventures in full high definition.

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