Review & #Rafflecopter #Giveaway: The Oregon Trail: 40th Anniversary Edition

ABOUT THE GAME:

Westward Ho! Welcome to the Oregon Trail! Your job is to lead your family across over 2 000 miles of rough terrain from Independence Missouri to Oregon City in the middle of the 19th century. They made the journey for adventure fortune or freedom. Now you have the chance to relive history and start your own grand adventure. Will you survive? Will you prosper? It's time to hit the trail! Play The Oregon Trail like never before! Complete achievements to unlock special items.

• Play the Oregon Trail® like never before!
• Complete achievements to unlock special items!
• Hunt, fish, and drive your wagon for the first time ever!
• Play through 4 unique stories each with 3 different time periods!
• Customize your wagon with different tarps and colors!
• Every play through is different for endless possibilities!

MY THOUGHTS:

When I was in elementary school, I was so happy when it was "computer time" and I got to play The Oregon Trail.  I always had so much fun playing the game.  When I found out that I could review a copy, I felt like a giddy child again.  I went over to my sister's house and showed it to my nephew, Damien.  Of course, we had to put it in and try it out, which was exactly the response I was hoping for.  I wasn't quite sure how he would react because today's games are a lot different.  I didn't need to worry because he was thrilled with The Organ Trail!  After an hour, I tried to get him to stop playing and eat something but he wasn't having it.  He was still playing when I left, so this game was a huge success in my eyes. 

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#HGG Review & #Rafflecopter #Giveaway: Santa Claus is Comin' to Town! for Wii

About this game:

Developed by 1st Playable Productions, LLC, and published by Red Wagon Games, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town allows families to share the magic of this classic holiday special in a whole new way. In this platforming adventure game, players join Kris Kringle and his friends as they escape the Burgermeister Meisterburger and bring toys to the children of Sombertown. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is an easy to play and fun game for the whole family.

I love the holidays, especially Christmas.  It's such a fun time of year and I get this overwhelming feeling of peace.  I can remember when I was a kid and Christmas seemed like such a magical time. Playing Santa Claus is Comin' to Town! for Wii brought back all of my childhood memories and made me feel like I was traveling back in time. My four-year-old nephew went nuts when I showed up at his house with this game.  He grabbed it out of my hands and put the game in the Wii, set up the TV and started playing.  Yes, he can do all of that on his own.  He was so excited and kept turning to me and saying, "look, it's Santa".  When it was time for me to leave, he ran over kissed me real quick and went right back to his game.  I love that little guy. 








The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.  Playing this game allows you (or your children) to collect letters, snowflakes and find hidden stockings.  You receive magical powers from the Winter Warlock, discover unlockable content and play 25 levels with platforming and mini games.  Plus, you can get help from Topper the penguin when you use Multiplayer mode.  Santa Claus is Coming to Town is the perfect game to get your kids hyped up for the holidays!

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Disclosure: I received this product for review purposes. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

#HGG Review & #Giveaway: Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion XL for Wii

I used to have so much trouble deciding what to get for the men and boys in my life for the holidays.  I've now learned that you can't go wrong with a video game.  My nephew is obsessed with the Wii and I cannot believe how good he is at it!  He is constantly correcting me while we play, which is good because I get really frustrated when I get stuck.  We had a lot of fun playing Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion XL for Wii.

There are 26 playable characters and 26 battle arenas.  My favorite thing about this game is that once you beat a character, you can then play as them.  Up to four people can play at a time and there is also a pretty cool story mode.  Punch Time Explosion XL is rated Everyone 10+ by the ESRB.  This is a really fun game for both kids and adults.  Beware though, if you are anything like me, you are going to need a little help from the kids.  I really like that though because adults are always teaching kids how to do things and it's really neat to see a child's face after they have taught you something.  I love it!

Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion XL is available for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Playstation 3.

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Disclosure: I received a copy of this game for free. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. The prize(s) are being provided by the company and/or public relations agency. If you make a purchase using my link, I will receive compensation.