Stuff Girls Want

This game is available for the Wii, PS3, XBox 360, Nintendo DS, and even the computer.  Based on the major motion picture release of the same name, in Hannah Montana the Movie the video game, players step into the secret dual life of Miley Stewart and her alter-ego Hannah Montana.  You can make up signature dance moves and jam with band members on the drums, guitar, keyboard and microphone, rock out on six concert stages as you perform for your fans, design outfits and create unique looks for Hannah and Miley, and so much more.

You can listen to the movie soundtrack while you are playing.  You know, to get you into character!

Walt Disney Pictures Presents Hannah Montana The Movie- $20 to $50

Hannah Montana: The Movie Soundtrack- $10

This game will not be released until the end of May, but it is available for pre-order now.  Order now and you can be playing it on the release day!

Like all the other Imagine games, this one is so fun and realistic!  You receive requests from your “clients” for a particular makeup look and you get to apply the foundation, lipstick, eye shadow, blush and more!  Play fun mini-games to earn money and go shopping for clothes, hairstyles, accessories, makeup, etc.

You can even share items with your friends or play mini-games with them via DS wireless communications.  Too fun!

Imagine Makeup Artist- $28

Carnival fun without the carnival price!  Carnival Games is the type of game that everyone should have for their Wii. It’s great for solo play, or multi-player fun, and never becomes boring, with more than 25 games to choose from.  It’s extremely easy for all ages, and it’s good clean fun.  The game really represents a carnival in every way possible, starting with the perfectly accurate games, the bright colors, the chatty emcee’s, the wandering carnival-goers who walk past you or play games beside you, and even the carnival music playing softly in the background.  You can almost smell the cotton candy!

Carnival Games for Wii- $30

Carnival Games for DS- $20

In Rhythm Heaven, you’ll use your stylus to capture the beat of the music in a variety of games. Players hold the Nintendo DSi system sideways like a book and tap their stylus on the touch screen to the rhythm of the music. Players tap, slide or flick the stylus to hit the right beat.  Features original music in dozens of rhythm-based mini-games. Made for both DS and DSi systems.

The game’s catchy tunes and charming characters make Rhythm Heaven a blast to play.  Will be released on Tues., April 7.  If you buy it with the DSi you can save $10 using promo code heaven10.

Rhythm Heaven- $30

“It’s the awesomest game in the world!” says my sweet little 10 year old not long after opening this game at her birthday party.  All guests were forgotten and the game won her attention.  But, the scrumptious chocolate cake still got eaten!  Anyway, the game is really fun- you can raise and take care of a whole family of cats.  Their personality depends on the way you treat them.  They will actually respond to your commands, which is totally unlike my real kitty!  He does what he wants, when he wants.  You can play with up to 3 of your Catz and have them interact with each other.   Best kind of cat to own- no scratches, meowing at your bedroom door in the middle of the night, or (best part) scooping kitty litter!

Petz Catz Clan- $28

Choose from 5 different types of hamsters to care for and train.  The better you care for him, the bigger he gets.  If he is like other pets in our house, he would get big for a short time and then probably shrink from being ignored.  But, you want your hamster to have lots of energy so he can build his own Ham-country.  Sounds like a restaurant!  It is actually exactly what it sounds like- his own little country.  Depending how strong he is it can be complete with a bakery, school, bookstores, and more.  AND he can invite his hamster friends to come live in his country with him.  Wow.  My niece got a new DS for Christmas.  I gave her (and my own child) Cooking Mama, but someone else got her this Hamsterz game.  Know what she had to say about it?  Besides that it was loads of fun?  “It’s one way to have a pet hamster and I don’t have to worry about my cat eating it!”  What more can I say??!!

Hamsterz Life- $30

I know it doesn’t seem like much of a “girl stuff”, but I know a certain 16 year old girl who has done her share of rockin’ with this game! Guitar Hero World Tour transforms music gaming by expanding Guitar Hero’s signature guitar gameplay into a cooperative band experience that combines advanced wireless instruments with online and offline gameplay modes including online Band Career and 8-player “Battle of the Bands,” which allows two full bands to compete head-to-head online. The game features a slick redesigned guitar, an authentic electronic drum kit, and a microphone, as well as a Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock ‘n’ roll anthems.  There are over 85 tracks for you to jam to.  Amazon is having a great deal on all their Guitar Hero products for these gaming systems- Wii, Playstations 2 and 3, and XBox.  AND, as the band kit, guitar kit, or just the game.  So, check out the link and find a set-up that works for you!

Nintendo Wii Guitar Hero World Tour - Guitar Kit

Another new release from UBI Soft.  Will come out tomorrow, but just like the Petz Horseshoe Ranch, you can order it today.  Show your school spirit by becoming a cheerleader!  Inspire your team with cheers, kicks, lifts, and routines that will get the crowds all rowdy.  Pick your own uniform and other “cheer stuff” using credits earned while you play. There’s even a challenge mode where you can test your skills against a variety of opponents of all kinds.  Lead your team to victory!

Imagine: Cheerleader- $30

I always wanted a pony.  Even as a grown up I think it would be cool.  Starting tomorrow, February 3, you can create a whole family of horses of your own.  You can even cross-breed the horses so they have unique looks and personalities.  How you raise it will be reflected in its relationships with the others.  Once you have a bunch of horses, you get to watch up to 3 of them interact and play with each other at the same time.  If you have friends with a DS, the two of you can exchange horsies using the play date mode.  You get rewards as you play, too, such as clothing and accessories, toys, and different environments for your horse to hang out in.  Sounds like hours of fun, without the stinky horse smell!  Will be released Feb. 3, but you can order it now.

Petz Horseshoe Ranch- $30