Prince of Persia Graphic Novel Giveaway

Prince of Persia is a true mult-format entertainment product.  Prince of Persia: The Original Graphic Novel by Jordan Mechner, A.B. Sina, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland is inspired by the hit video game, which has most recently been made into a major motion picture film.  Originally released in paperback September 2nd, 2008, the novel has been re-published with a newer, updated cover.

We are excited to offer ONE WINNER a copy of the Prince of Persia Graphic Novel. Entry in our giveaway is free and easy. Entry is open to anyone in the US and Canada (18 and older) for this promotion. One random winner will be drawn using random.org on March 20th, at or near 5PM CST. Please include your email in your entry or other easily accessible contact point so we can contact you if you win!

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Platinum Life: Web Edition Facebook Game Trailer

Platinum Life: Web Edition is coming to Facebook in a matter of weeks! PLWE is the first hip hop social lifestyle game to hit Facebook and has some huge hip hop celebrity names behind it that we’re gearing up to announce soon.

PLWE allows you to customize your avatar, build your entourage, then meet and interact with today’s real-life celebrity hip hop heavyweights. Beef up your brand while you battle your way from being an unsigned underground artist to a superstar celebrity livin’ large.

Watch for more news on PLWE coming soon!

Platinum Life: Web Edition Facebook news shared by game’s publicist

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries iPod and iTouch Game User Reviews

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries is a new Apple mobile game application for download and play on the iPod and iTouch.  Its release coincides with the December theatrical release of the new Sherlock Holmes movie starring Robert Downey Jr. as the famous sleuth.

We are excited to present 5 readers a chance to play and share a Sherlock Holmes Mysteries User Review.  If you are interested, please post a Tweet about your interest in “Playing the new Sherlock Holmes Mysteries game for iPod and iTouch”.  Then send an email to movieroomreviews@hotmail.com with the headline “Try Sherlock Holmes”.  The first five replies with confirmed Tweets will be given a code for a one time play of the game.  Afterward, you will then return to this post and add a comment about your experience playing the game.

Current Status: 4 of 5 Codes Available

SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERIES INFORMATION

• Now Available for the iPhoneTM and iPod touch® for 99 cents
• Based on “Sherlock Holmes,” the Upcoming Motion Picture Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures, in Association with Village Roadshow Pictures and Silver Pictures
• Warner Bros. Digital Distribution is turning iPhone and iPod Touch users into digital sleuths with the launch of “Sherlock Holmes Mysteries,” an immersive 3-D action-adventure game based on the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film Sherlock Holmes.
• Developed by Tall Chair Productions and available now on the App Store (http://tinyurl.com/yelrvd7 ) for 99 cents, “Sherlock Holmes Mysteries” allows players to search for clues to free a wrongly accused man in “The Case of the Innocent Man.”
• Set in the gritty London underworld teeming with sinners and criminals, players become Sherlock Holmes on a quest to prove a man’s innocence without revealing the source. The investigation takes players into a chilly conspiracy of greed through the back alleys of Victorian London, including the Punch Bowl Pub and 221B Baker Street.

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries Features:

• Authentic Sherlock Experience – Alongside Dr. Watson, uncover clues, interrogate suspects and solve the case!
• Stunning Visuals – The gritty, seedy side of 1890s London is exposed with exceptional art style and breathtaking graphics.
• 11 Immersive Environments – 3-D environments bring the genuine Sherlock Holmes atmosphere to life.

Compelling Mini-Games – Gain crucial information through intuitive mini-games, including:

• Insights – Find hidden clues in the fastest time possible using Sherlock’s keen insight. Combine each of the clues in Sherlock’s mind to unravel the mystery.
• Puzzle Boxing – When Sherlock fights, it’s a game of wit and mental acuity. Neutralize your opponent by exploiting their weakness.
• Lock Picking – Find the perfect path through a lock’s inner workings to lift each of the tumblers and gain access to the secrets hidden within.
• Foot Chase – Wind your way through London’s streets in pursuit of justice.

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Sherlock Holmes Mysteries iTunes Game Preview

December 20th, the Sherlock Holmes Mysteries game application was released on iTunes for use on the iPod/iPhone.  The game is timed with the Christmas theatrical release of the Sherlock Holmes movie, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the famed title character detective.

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries game application synopsis

The World’s Greatest Detective arrives on the iPhone/iPod touch in the exciting adventure game, Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, inspired by the motion picture of the same name, Sherlock Holmes. Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures, Sherlock Holmes, directed by Guy Richie and starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law comes to theaters December 25th.

Once inside the shoes of the World’s Greatest Detective, you must use Sherlock’s keen wit and flattering charm to prove a man innocent of murder, without revealing your sources. The investigation will take you into the seedy, gritty side of Victorian London, overflowing with deceit and disregard for basic codes of decent behavior as you traverse the deadly back alleys. Scour the environments… Uncover the Clues… Reveal the truth in The Case of the Innocent Man.

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries iTunes game features include:

Authentic Sherlock Experience – Alongside Dr. Watson, uncover clues, interrogate suspects, solve the case!
Stunning Visuals – Gritty, seedy side of 1890’s London is brought to life with exceptional art-style, and breathtaking graphics
Immersive Environments – 3-D environments bring the genuine Sherlock Holmes atmosphere to life
Compelling Mini-Games – Gain crucial information through insightful mini-games
Insights – Find Hidden Clues using Sherlock’s keen Insight, and put them together in Sherlock’s Mind to unravel the mystery
Puzzle Boxing – When Sherlock fights it is a game of wit and mental faculty, finding and exploiting his opponent’s weaknesses to neutralize the threat
Lock Picking – Find the perfect path through a lock’s inner workings to lift each of the tumblers, and gain access to the secrets the locks guard against
Foot Chase – Wind your way through London’s streets in pursuit of justice. To emerge victorious is often the result of outmaneuvering those you pursue

Buy Sherlock Holmes Mysteries for $.99: http://bit.ly/8TIiG2

Sherlock Holmes Mysteries game preview by Neil of Game Room Reviews

Best Role Playing Games List

Role Playing Games represent one of the genres of video game playin that remains one of the most, if not the most, popular of all time among true gamers. Also known as RPG games, the best role playing games are classic to game players who often spend hours working their way through game stories and accomplishing missions. These are games that enable players to take part in the story of a game (thus the “role play”) and tell a story as they play. This list of role playing games is given as a service to anyone looking for the best RPG games ot play.

To be included in this list of role playing games, the RPG gamehad to have been reviewed on Game Room Reviews and been given a satisfactory or better rating.  This ensures that you don’t waste your time looking and only consider the best role playing games available.  You can click on the links to the reviews to read more about the games.  The top RPG games are listed by year and in alphabetical order.

Best Role Playing Games List of 2009 (Game Format Indicated)

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Wii

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Wii

Where the Wild Things Are Wii

Do you have other favorite games that are not listed here among the best role playing games?  Bear in mind that only the top RPG games reviewed on Game Room Reviews are featured.  Simply add a comment and share information about other great role playing games that you think readers should look into.  More of the best RPG games will be listed here as they are released and reviewed.

Article about best role playing games written by Neil of Game Room Reviews

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Wii Game Giveaway

Action-adventure role playing game fans are excited for the December 26th Square Enix video game release of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Wii game.  Final Fantasy is one of the longest running and most successful video game franchises of all time, but this marks the first major Final Fantasy Wii game and it has a list price of $49.99.

The Crystal Bearers Wii game gives players a new look at the Crystal Chronicles universe.  The game takes on a more action-adventure format, incorporating involved storytelling, immersive event scenes, and a focus on graphic quality for a game driven by motion action.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronices: The Crystal Bearers Wii Game Product Features include:

Enjoy a new chapter of the series that takes place a thousand years after the events of the original FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES, where technology has advanced to its peak and magic is considered taboo

Encounter the first FINAL FANTASY game developed exclusively for Wii, complete with motion-driven gameplay and intuitive controls accessible for gamers of all levels. Enjoy a variety of actions including flying and third-person shooter style gameplay

Step into the hero’s shoes and experience the action first-hand! Control Layle’s crystal bearer powers to battle adversaries, navigate through obstacles and move objects at will in a highly interactive environment

Traverse the terrain, swing from high places or take a swim in a world in which all areas are open for exploration

With an extra remote, friends and family can jump in to assist the player in times of need in special areas of the game

ESRB Rating: T for Teen
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
Release Date: December 26, 2009

We are excited to offer ONE WINNER a copy of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Wii Game. Entry in our giveaway is free and easy. Entry is open to anyone in the US and Canada (Must be 13 and older – Rated T) for this promotion. One random winner will be drawn using random.org on January 12th, at or near 5PM CST. Please include your email in your entry or other easily accessible contact point so we can contact you if you win!

Enter Your Email to Win a 7″ Portable LCD TV

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Video Game Movies List

In the current information age, the merging of entertainment formats continues to grow.  This has led to many video game movies, or the integration of movies based on video games and video games based on movies.  There are entire franchises built around games and movies about the same story, such as Resident Evil.

This list of video game movies highlights some of the best movies based on video games and the best video games based on movies.  Each of the games and movies included in this best video games movies list has been reviewed on either Game Room Reviews (video games) or our movie reviews partner site (Movie Room Reviews).  You can learn more about the games and movies by clicking on the link to read the review.

Given the growing, but still relatively small number of video game movies, this list includes all games and movies based on a title in the other format that has been reviewed on one of our sites.  As you try to find the best video game movies for your interests, you can read through the respective movie and games reviews to learn more about them, including synopsis, recommendation, and rating.  Only those games and movies released during the current year are included in that year’s list of video game movies.  No consideration is given to whether the video game or movie came first.

Best Movies Based on Video Games of 2009

Max Payne Blu-ray

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Blu-ray

Best Video Games Based on Movies of 2009

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Wii

Where the Wild Things Are Wii

Do you have other favorite video game movies not included in this list?  Feel free to add a comment and share the game or movie with our readers.  Only those games and movies reviewed on Game Room Reviews or Movie Room Reviews have been included.  This list will be expanded as more titles are released and reviewed.

Best Video Game Movies feature written by Neil of Movie Room Reviews

Legal Game Downloads from iTunes

Mobile video game applications have grown in popularity thanks to the combined increase in portable devices and video games interest.  The problem for many people is finding access to legal game downloads since there are many sites online that offer free game downloads that are often pirated or unlicensed.  Legal video game downloads from iTunes gives you one of the web’s best chances to download your favorite video games to your mobile devices like your iPods, which is why Game Room Reviews is an affiliate partner.

Downloading games to iPods has become very common.  Many video games that are developed are now sold as mobile applications along with the software versions for the traditional gaming systems.  iTunes is a leading provider of video game downloads, legal music downloads, and legal movie downloads.

The price of video game downloading varies depending on the game’s popularity, the publisher and the release date, but generally, you can downloads games legally for less than $10.  This is much less expensive than buying a new game for a traditional system.  It is also a great way to test out a certain game before buying the more expensive software for home use.

As you explore your options for legal game downloads, keep in mind that iTunes is one of the most trusted companies in digital video games and entertainment.  The company offers the best in new mobile game releases for your downloading fun!

*Game Room Reviews is an affiliate partner of iTunes

Active Life Extreme Challenge Wii Game Bundle with Mat Review

Active Life Extreme Challenge is a Wii game from publisher Bandai Namco Games that is designed exclusively for game play with the Active Life Mat.  The game can not be played without the mat but you can buy them together in a bundle.  A fun, energy-requiring action sports game, Extreme Challenge is rated E for Everyone and it was released on August 11, with a list price of $59.99 new.

To set up game play, you simply plug in your Active Life Mat to one of four accessory inputs in your Wii.  You use the mat and one Wii controller to play.  Play options include single player, multi-player in any of the three game modes, you can view and delete player data, view rankings, and explore other options.  Three game modes are Extreme Challenge (tournament style), Challenge Mode (new rules and goals), and Free Play (the quick play mode).

Play is simple.  The mat is laid out with central control pads and front, back, left and right buttons on each side.  Some of the games require use of the mat and a Wii controller, while others only require the mat.  The intensity of movement varies.  There are about 15 different activities across the various game modes.  There are six basic activities in Free Play mode to help get a feel for the game.  BMX races require constant up and down movement (virtually running in place) in a pedal like fashion with the mat while you also steer using the controller.  This coordination may be tough for younger players so you might have to team up for that one if playing with kids.

Street Luging is a bit more laid back as the player sits on the mat and guides the luge back and forth using the arrow pads.  Other cool games including jump rope, which works on timing and jumping coordination.  Other activities include rock climbing, base jumping, skateboarding and many more.

The Active Life Extreme Challenge Wii Bundle is a great value and a fun family game experience.  It is a great solution for parents who struggle to get kids to be active because they “just want to play video games”.  Parents and kids can play together and the activity is fun and energetic.

Active Life Extreme Challenge Product Features include:

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