EA is the world’s biggest games publisher, and they have recently announced that they will be releasing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in stores worldwide this week. As with any big name releases, this title will make an appearance across multiple platforms, although it is rather strange that the game is out before the movie, as normally such huge tie-ins, what more for a successful franchise like Harry Potter, are often simultaneous to create the greatest impact.

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Movies these days that look set to thrill always seem to come with a video game tie in, and most of the time the latter will be trash regardless of whether the former is a really great watch or not. After all, how many of you out there did pick up the first Transformers game when it was released a couple of years ago? How about a tribute to the late King of Pop and his Moonwalker video game on home consoles? This time round is no different - the Ice Age franchise might have gotten quite old to many, but we’re pretty sure it ought to turn a profit even in its third instalment - Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. But how will the video game fare? Well, this title allows players to command their favorite movie characters, including Sid, Manny, Diego, Scrat and the relentless one-eyed Dino hunting weasel, Buck, and venture into a mysterious underground world of dinosaurs, while solving puzzles and platforming through more than 15 exciting levels.

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Girls are supposed to be made out of sugar, spice and everything nice, and these supposedly more fragile creatures seem to be wearing the pants these days regardless of whether it is at home or in the office. Well, there’s nothing quite as sexy as a hot chick who can kick ass, explaining the rather wide mass appeal of heroines like Lara Croft and Trinity in popular culture. Well, for those who want to find out just how daring a lady can get, why not check out The Daring Game for Girls if you happen to own either a Wii or a DS?

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Capcom is the name behind the best selling Monster Hunter Freedom series, and this time round they’re offering another new title into their fold - the Monster Hunter Freedom Unite that has already shipped over to North American retailers, being made available for the Sony PSP on an exclusive basis. This game has already moved more than 3.4 million copies in Japan, automatically placing it as one of the fastest-selling and most successful games on the PSP system. Rated T for Teen by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), Monster Hunter Freedom Unite will retail for $29.99.

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Sonic Solutions has teamed up with Fujisoft Incorporated, where both companies have come to an understanding in order to deliver premium entertainment to the Nintendo Wii game console. It will use Sonic’s Roxio CinemaNow as the platform to deliver Hollywood content on Nintendo’s best seller of this generation, where the first few shows available will comprise of new releases and catalog titles from Paramount Pictures. As for Fujisoft’s video-on-demand service in Japan, it is known as “Minna no Theater Wii” (Everyone’s Theater Wii), and both companies will work hand in hand to expand the range of entertainment available for virtually instant streaming to the TV via the popular game console.

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Love baseball so much that you think about it every waking moment and go to sleep hugging a baseball bat instead of your spouse or bolster? Well, for folks who have missed the chance to make it in the big leagues during their formative years and want their progeny to live out this dream, you can have a dry run with Activision’s Little League World Series Baseball 2009 - as long as you own a Wii or Nintendo DS, of course. This title is a refresh and update of the critically acclaimed hit Little League videogame from 2008, boasting world renowned Japanese developer NOW Production on board yet again. Gamers will have the chance to prove themselves as Little League World Series baseball Champion material, or you can always take up the challenge of playing with up to three other friends in a variety of exhibition and skill modes.

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For those who grew up during the times where Quake ruled the FPS gaming world, then chances are they would have heard of Serious Sam. The title might sound mighty serious, but it actually is one fun ride for folks who love nothing better than to blow up tons of monsters in a frenzied one-man show. Well, such shooting mayhem is brought forward to this day and age as Majesco Entertainment has announced the arrival of Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD on the Xbox LIVE Arcade. Developed by the creators of the original Serious Sam title for the PC, Croteam, it was produced in partnership with Devolver Digital, and you can expect this title to be re-tooled and re-vamped in glorious High Definition with an all-new version of the CroTech engine.

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Like it or not, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen looks set to be a blockbuster movie for the year, and I’ve already watched it yesterday. To sum it up, if you want the perfect summer flick with some popcorn in tow, you can’t really go wrong with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Hopefully the same can be said for the game from Activision Publishing, having released the game across multiple platforms such as the Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Windows PC, Wii, PS2, PSP and Nintendo DS simultaneously as the movie’s release date, hoping to cash in on the hype before people realize that no matter how much faith one puts in a video game movie franchise, the outcome is more often than not negative instead of leaving behind a “feel good” factor.

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Sony PSP have long gloated over the fact that their handheld console has the Grand Theft Auto franchise while Nintendo DS gamers fare otherwise, but much to their chagrin, Rockstar Games did come up with an exceptional version of GTA for Nintendo’s handheld, and Chinatown Wars has already won the hearts of gamers who have given the title a go on the diminutive, all-conquering portable platform. This time round, GTA: Chinatown Wars will come full circle as the game will be appearing on the PSP, where gamers can choose from the UMD format or downloading it digitally via the PlayStation®Network in North America and Europe this fall.

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PopCap Games has just released its latest Bejeweled iteration known as Bejeweled Blitz, which is actually a 1-minute version of its super popular game Bejeweled for Facebook. Now available in beta, this title draws its strengths completely from its own merits, where the “social” version of Bejeweled is now a Facebook phenomenon, sending over 5 million monthly users towards its direction since it was released in beta version late last year. With the number of new users joining each minute, Bejeweled Blitz is now growing at an amazing pace.

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