Published by EA, Travel Games is the first title to be released in the series of For Dummies games announced earlier this year. Travel Games For Dummies offers Sudoku, Solitaire and Crosswords for beginners and advanced players alike. With a sleek presentation and straightforward gameplay, this DS title delivers hours of solid entertainment.

The Sudoku portion of the game comes with 500 puzzles, ranging in difficulty from very easy to very hard. A “How To” section introduces players to the basics of the game as well as to some handy solving tricks. The “Practice” mode allows you to put these tricks into application before moving on to the “Play” section. More…

In light of recent events where a Canadian teen ran away from home after an argument with his parents over his favourite Xbox game, some psychology experts call for better understanding and support over video game addiction.

Experts hope that stories such as Brandon Crisp’s don’t happen again, but in a time where kids are always more connected and see video games as an integral part of their lives and identity, nothing is for certain.

Brandon Crisp, a 15-year old Ontario student, made headlines last month when he fled his Barrie home. His parents were convinced Brandon had an addiction to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and took his gaming privileges away. More...

Trying to capitalize on the runaway success of Nintendo's own Wii Fit, EA has announced EA Sports Active for Wii. This fitness software was designed in collaboration with Bob Greene, Oprah's personal trainer.

EA Sports Active combines a variety of activities into a true workout circuit, targeting the upper & lower body as well as cardio workouts. Two players can workout simultaneously and the package includes two leg straps to hold the nunchuck attachment. A resistance band will also be included to aid users with strength training exercises.

There aren't really any traditional screens to show you, but the gallery shows off the leg strap and some of the motions players will be making. There is also a trailer outlining many of the features. More...

The first Monopoly game produced under the EA-Hasbro partnership is a bare-bones affair. The classic core gameplay is intact and we are introduced to the fast-paced Richest Mode, however there is little to justify the game’s $40 price point.

Monopoly starts with two boards to play on; the Classic board we grew up with and an all-new board based on the Here and Now: World Edition issued earlier in 2008. There are seven additional themed boards for players to unlock, complete with unique player tokens. More...

Though it has higher than average production values, Celebrity Sports Showdown from EA Sports Freestyle is brought down by underused celebrity licenses, a repetitive single-player career mode and hit or miss controls.

Celebrity Sports Showdown is not a mini-game collection. It is a package of 12 events based on outdoor sporting activities like beach volleyball, rock climbing, horse racing and archery.  Players can choose to play the events as one of 10 real life celebrities or 15 “wannabe” characters in Free Play or Tournament modes.

The celebrities lending their names and likenesses to the project are music stars Avril Lavigne, Fergie, Leann Rimes, Nelly Furtado and Keith Urban. They are joined by star athletes Reggie Bush, Paul Pierce, Sugar Ray Leonard, Kristi Yamaguchi and Mia Hamm. More...

Designed by acclaimed console modder Benjamin J. Heckendorn (BenHeck), The Access Controller is a modular, single-handed control solution designed primarily for people with physical disabilities and brought to mass-market by peripheral manufacturer eDimensional.

We received our unit today, so I finally got to get my hand on it. I wanted to take a picture of the unit in its box, but our friends at the Canadian Border Services Agency felt that they needed to open and subsequently rip the packaging. I took a picture of the unit, the contents of the full package and one of each of the interchangeable modules. Check out the gallery and my initial impressions. More...