Posted Mar 30, 2008 at 11:40AM by Nicolo S. Listed in: Opinions & Analysis Tags: karaoke, Bejeweled, Chrono Trigger, PopCap Games, Frag Dolls
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Female - Image 1 The video game industry is undoubtedly dominated by males, but we do know that gaming is not just a big frat house. Female gamers do exist, and like the opposite gender, they come in different shapes, sizes and forms. If you do your homework, you'll also notice that girl gamers have distinct traits which allow us to divide them into several types (just like guys). In this QuickList, we'll give you a rundown on what these types are. Hit that jump!

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Posted Jul 23, 2007 at 04:29PM by Isaac C. Listed in: News, Action, Adventure, Puzzle Tags: Disney, karaoke, PS2, Montana
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High School Musical - Image 1Disney fans, here are the latest updates and newest games announced for 2007. If you missed Disney's first lineup of games, check out our E3 update!

Power Rangers: Super Legends, available this November, engages players in battle and solving puzzles through their beloved Power Rangers heroes. The game will be priced at $29.99 for the Nintendo DS and the PS2, and $19.99 for the PC.

Fans can go on an adventure in the Tipton Hotel in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies for the Nintendo DS. They can use gadgets as they infiltrate a secret spy organization in a rival hotel. The game will be available in October for $29.99.

Two new games based on Disney's hit "High School Musical" will be available this August. High School Musical: Sing It! is a karaoke game to be released on the Wii and the PlayStation 2. The game includes 30 songs to sing along to and allows fans to interact with the movie's cast. The Wii game will be packaged with a microphone for US$ 59.99, and the PS2 version will be packaged for $49.99 with a microphone and $39.99 without one. High School Musical: Makin' the Cut! will be released on the Nintendo DS, letting fans dance to the beat of "High School Musical" and "High School Musical 2," and will be available for $29.99.

Another rising new pop star will be the inspiration for two new video games. Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour will be transporting fans to locations around the world, managing concerts and dancing on stage. Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour will be available for the Wii in October for $49.99. Hannah Montana: Music Jam will be challenging players both on stage and off it. Players have to balance their lives and their careers as Hannah Montana: Music Jam in the Nintendo DS and will be available in October for $29.99.

The last of Disney's singing sensations for this year's lineup is The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations. Sensations can sing and dance to the beat on their Nintendo DS through the Cheetah Girls. Players need to help the girls in their song writing, fashion and of course, singing and dancing. The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations will be out in October for $29.99.

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Posted Feb 12, 2007 at 10:24PM by Ceasar S. Listed in: News Tags: Electronic Arts, karaoke, Pogo
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SignShot -- an online community for microphone-hoggers - Image 1Although the financial side of the acquisition was never disclosed, Electronic Arts announced that they got their hands on the online karaoke community SingShot. SingShot is a place where members can create their own renditions of well-known songs and share them across the online community.

The publishing giant, in addition to its casual gaming platform POGO, will now extend its reaches to a unique music-based platform with community content. Once the acquisition is complete, SingShot top execs CEO Ranah Edelin and CTO Niranjan Nagar will be joining EA in the Vice President positions.

Before SingShot, both Edelin and Nagar were members of the Listen.com core team, the same ones behind the famous Rhapsody later acquired by RealNetworks. The SingShot team of five members, who have focused on technology for community building and maintenance, will now join Electronic Arts' Sims Division.

Nancy Smith, EA's Executive VP and Group General Manager, said, "We are thrilled to bring the SingShot team into EA. They are tremendously talented, technically adept and true experts in developing user-generated communities through music. We see a bright future for the technology and each of these individuals within EA."

Hmm, who knows? Maybe they will even extend microtransactions to music, too.

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