Fitness games to get you in shape this spring - Nike+ Kinect Training and Wii Fit U

by Blogger on ‎03-11-2013 02:31 PM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 03:47 PM by Best Buy

nike-kinect-training.jpgThis spring, if you want to ditch the extra pounds you’ve gained this winter and turn into a leaner, fitter you, you’re going to need to get started somewhere. But in a world where commuting, kids, and extra long hours at work can take up all your time, how do you fit in a work out?

 

The answer is fitness games. These handy game titles work with your XBOX 360 and Wii U, and although you may not think they’ll get the job done, you’d be surprised at how you’ll break a sweat playing a fit game. In fact, after trying one of them out myself for 6 weeks, I’d say they feel much less ‘game’ and much more like pain.

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Tomb Raider

by Blogger on ‎03-05-2013 09:35 PM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 11:51 AM by Best Buy

tombraider-646x325.pngEveryone's favorite raider of tombs is back for her first adventure in this reboot/origin story by Crystal Dynamics. Washed ashore, untried and alone against the elements (and badguys) Lara Croft cuts her teeth and rises to the occasion in, Tomb Raider.

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Video Game Releases March 2013

by Blogger on ‎03-05-2013 09:00 AM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 11:51 AM by Best Buy

bioshockinfinite.jpgFollowing a couple quiet months (Playstation 4 announcement aside) 2013 gaming roars to life in March.  Many beloved Franchises will see new installments, whether they be sequels, prequels or just reboots.  Releasing this month you'll see new titles for old favorites like God of War, SimCity, Bioshock, Starcraft II and even the first major sports titles of the year.  It's time to play ball!  Come check out our look at some of the major titles you can expect to see on shelves this month.

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How to start streaming media to your TV

by Blogger on ‎02-19-2013 09:37 PM - last edited on ‎04-03-2013 11:44 AM by Best Buy

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Are you ready to cut the cable and start streaming your favourite films and show from the Net onto your TV? Here’s what you’ll need to get started.

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Crysis 3- Preview

by Blogger on ‎02-15-2013 05:39 PM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 11:59 AM by Best Buy

crysis3_announce.jpgCrytek has long been synonmous with graphical performance, and excellence in First-person shooters, and the newest installment in the Crysis franchise, Crysis 3, is no exception.  Running around an 'Urban Rainforest' of stunning detail, use your nanosuit and a pile of weaponry to crush your enemies.

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Preview

by Blogger on ‎02-15-2013 11:31 AM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 11:59 AM by Best Buy

Metal-Gear-Rising-Revengeance-Logo (1).jpgWhy settle merely for revenge, or vengeance, when you can have Revengeance!  In this newest Metal Gear game, we follow cyberninja Raiden as he cuts his way through a sea of cyborgs. Utilizing a free slice mechanic, Revengeance boasts a 'slice anything' frame of mind, and I have a funny feeling that's just what we're going to do.

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Dead Space 3

by Blogger on ‎02-05-2013 04:19 PM - last edited on ‎02-07-2013 11:55 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

Dead_Space_3_PC_game_cover.jpgSo, what does an engineer know about exterminating horrible undead monstrosities?  More than a little, sadly, Isaac Clarke has to be the unluckiest dude in space.  It seems everywhere he turns people go crazy, start getting violent, and then their bodies turn into crawling, climbing, jumping, acid spewing beasties. Where's my Plasma Cutter? The necromorphs are back, with Dead Space 3

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The most anticipated video games of 2013 - Part 2

by Blogger on ‎01-14-2013 10:00 AM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 12:00 PM by Best Buy

2013_god_of_war_ascension-wide.jpgContinuing on with some of the most anticipated video games of 2013, we now take a look at a prequel filled March, along with a list of some of the major titles you can expect over the next 12 months!

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The most anticipated video games of 2013 - Part 1

by Blogger on ‎01-14-2013 09:00 AM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 12:00 PM by Best Buy

dmc.jpgWhat are some of the most anticipated games of 2013?  Well, check in as we take a closer look at some of the most anticipated games of the first quarter, and list some of the others which you can find available to pre-order and pick up at Best Buy this year!

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GTA V

by Blogger on ‎12-31-2012 04:47 PM - last edited on ‎05-21-2013 12:03 PM by Best Buy

gta-v-details-revealed-rockstar-0.jpgFew games can rival the GTA fanchise for sales, storytelling, or scope of gameplay.  Pushing the envelope since 1997, the much lauded criminal simulator has been five years since its last release, but that's set to change in 2013 with GTA V

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Top 10 Video Games for the Holiday Season

by TechLinz on ‎12-18-2012 10:22 PM - last edited on ‎12-19-2012 01:54 PM by Best Buy Best Buy

Screen Shot 2012-12-18 at 10.27.11 PM.pngIf you’re wondering how to please the gamer in your life over the holidays I’ve got the answer for you. Are you ready? Games! …Didn’t see that coming did you?

 

Here’s what I consider to be the top 10 games for this holiday season.

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Skylanders Giants: Great Adventures for Gamers Young and Old

by Blogger on ‎12-14-2012 09:00 AM - last edited on ‎12-14-2012 09:46 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

SkylandersGiantsLogo-640x346.jpgAfter the success of Spyro's Adventures, the Skylanders are back in Giant form for the sequel.  Skylanders: Giants features easy drop-in, drop-out character swaps, a story-rich single player quest and even a battle mode for your friends.  Check out our look at Skylanders: Giants!

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The best family games of 2012

by Blogger on ‎12-08-2012 09:00 PM - last edited on ‎12-10-2012 10:16 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

gaming_nintendo_land_3.jpgWhen the weather outside is frightful, tis the season to hide out inside and play games with the family. Although board games can be a lot of fun, you just can’t beat a night gathered around the TV with the latest and greatest video games. This year, you can give the gift of family time when you pick up some of the best family games of 2012.

 

Check out a few of these great titles and get ready for some fun winter nights:

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The Best Racing Games of 2012 - Part 2

by Blogger on ‎12-07-2012 09:34 AM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:27 AM by Best Buy

ModNatio.pngLess for the racing enthusiast and more for...well, everybody else really, the second half of 2012s best racers is a little bit karting, a little bit carnage, and a whole lot of fun. 

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The Best Racing Games of 2012 - Part 1

by Blogger on ‎12-06-2012 11:00 AM - last edited on ‎05-17-2013 09:28 AM by Best Buy

228671-forzaHorizon.jpgThe first in a two part installment of 2012s best racing titles, our first five tackle the more conventional racers on the list, the straight vehicular goodness so many gamers crave. With some of the franchises race fans have come to know and love, we've got your rubber, road, and RPMs.

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Looking Back at 10 of the Best Action/Adventure Games of 2012: Part 2

by Blogger ‎12-05-2012 12:00 PM - edited ‎12-02-2012 10:59 PM

mario.jpgThis is our continued look at 10 of the best Action/Adventure games to come out this year, with any accompanying Plug-In Blogs we did with them.  Click here to read through, and we've included a link to Part 1 as well in case you missed it.

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Far Cry 3

by Blogger ‎12-04-2012 02:03 PM - edited ‎12-06-2012 07:02 PM

pnl_mex_farcry3.jpgHand gliding, jetskiing, swimming in azure waters, yes, the Rook Islands have everything you'd want in a tropical paradise... problem is they have a few other things besides, like pirates for example.  A new open world romp from the folks at Ubisoft Montreal, why not join some rebels, fight some pirates, and punch a few sharks with Far Cry 3?

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Looking back at 10 of the best Action/Adventure games of 2012 (Part 1)

by Blogger ‎12-03-2012 12:00 PM - edited ‎12-04-2012 09:03 AM

pandaman.jpgWe take a look back at some of the more memorable Action/Adventure games released in 2012.  From World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (Pictured) to Darksiders II, check out this list of 10 of the best games of the genre to come out this year.  This is the first of two parts.

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Hitman Absolution - Preview

by Blogger on ‎11-20-2012 08:39 AM - last edited on ‎11-26-2012 11:48 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

Hitman__Absolution.jpgThe remorseless Agent 47 is back.  Six years since his last batch of assignments, and the perfect assassin is holstering his dual silenced pistols once again.  Praised for its open ended gameplay and more sublte approach to mission completion, the Hitman franchise is back on the shelves with its newest chapter, Hitman Absolution.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Review

by Blogger on ‎11-18-2012 01:56 PM - last edited on ‎11-19-2012 09:33 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

call-of-duty.pngCall of Duty: Black Ops 2 is out, only one week after Halo 4 hit shelves.  How has Activision's most beloved annual shooter franchise fared this year?

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Sleeping Dogs- DLC Goodness, Tattoos, Gear, Missions and More

by Blogger on ‎11-17-2012 10:33 AM - last edited on ‎11-19-2012 09:48 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

6b0e6f0136377cf5aea03b207e5567d5 (1).jpgThe little crime Sim that could, Sleeping Dogs had adversity step on its face, repeatedly, but still managed to rally and release. Capitalizing on the gap in the game shelf left  by GTA V's 2013 release date, UFG has continued to support their open world crim sim with an ongoing series of DLC.  With gaming gift season on the horizon, we outline the growing list of content that make this Canadian made title a great gift for the gamer on your list.

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What Kids Really Want This Holiday Season

by Blogger on ‎11-13-2012 02:15 PM - last edited on ‎03-11-2013 01:07 PM by Best Buy Best Buy

Nabi.jpgEvery November, parents begin to enter their annual holiday panic mode. What do their kids want this year? Making the right choice can mean all the difference between a good holiday and the best holiday ever.

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Call of Duty Black Ops 2

by TechLinz on ‎11-08-2012 10:30 AM - last edited on ‎11-08-2012 10:46 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

275px-Black-Ops-2-UK-Pre-order-boxart.pngWhether you are hard-core fans like myself or new to the world of Call of Duty, you’re in for a treat with the latest edition, Call of Duty Black Ops 2.  Just when you think it can’t get any better, it does! 

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Halo 4 - Review

by Blogger on ‎11-07-2012 05:10 PM - last edited on ‎11-08-2012 10:36 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

halo-4.jpegOne of gaming's biggest titles is back with the first of a new trilogy.  Helmed by a fledgling studio, tasked with bringing Master Chief back at the end of one console generation, and into the next, can 343 Industries validate bringing back the big man in green armor, or should he have been left on ice?

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Halo 4 - Preview

by Blogger on ‎11-03-2012 01:24 PM - last edited on ‎11-05-2012 09:26 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

Halo-4-Box-Art.jpg11 years on, since Halo Combat evolved and changed how we looked at video game consoles forever, we have the fourth iteration of the Halo Franchise.  Bungie has stepped aside, and 343 Industries have taken the helm, and aim to stamp their signature on this iconic IP.

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Assassin's Creed III - Historically Speaking...

by Blogger on ‎10-30-2012 09:34 AM - last edited on ‎10-30-2012 11:45 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

assassins-creed-3-official-boxart.jpgThe third (though technically fifth) installment of Assassin's Creed is upon us. The massively successful assassin simulator has always used periods of the world's history as a vehicle, but this time we're heading to the American Revolution, with what seems to be a more ambitious slice of history.

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Halo 4 Limited Edition Console Unveiled!

by Blogger on ‎10-24-2012 08:44 AM - last edited on ‎10-24-2012 11:55 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

Halo 4.jpgCome take a sneak peek at the Halo 4 Limited Edition Console, releasing at your local Best Buy and online at BestBuy.ca on November 6th!

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Assassin's Creed III Ready to Take Flight starting October 30th

by Blogger ‎10-17-2012 02:05 PM - edited ‎10-17-2012 02:06 PM

Assassin's Creed III.jpgThe present day tale of Desmond Miles nears conclusion on October 30th, and Ubisoft is ready to transport you back to the American Revolution for the adventures of Connor Kenway.  On which console will you play the story out?

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Borderlands 2 - two times the DLC

by Blogger on ‎10-17-2012 10:56 AM - last edited on ‎10-17-2012 11:27 AM by Best Buy Best Buy

borderlands2_dlc_top2.jpgIt's only been 3 weeks since Gearbox Software dropped t Borderlands 2 on us, and already we have two pieces of DLC, a new character class and an expansion.  It might seem a little soon, but for those of us who have been playing since release, is a great incentive to keep playing, lets take a look!

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Halo 4 - Get Ready, This Game Will Be Amazing

by Blogger on ‎10-15-2012 06:53 PM - last edited on ‎10-16-2012 03:51 PM by Best Buy Best Buy

Halo 4.jpgAfter having a chance to play Halo 4 before its November launch, there's some crazy new game content, modes and guns that everyone will love.

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