Fantage (Giveaway)
March 2nd, 2010
FANTAGE.COM is a colorful virtual world where tweens cruise around castles, forests, and cities on rocket boards. Along the way, they can shop (virtually), play games, and meet fellow Fantagians. They can use their purchases to dress their characters in different clothes to suit their mood. For keeping in touch with buddies, there’s group chat (regular or safe mode), Instant Messaging, and texting. A premium membership can be purchased for $5.99 per month which allows for a bigger allowance and more places to hang out, but Fantagians can also earn virtual bucks through game play. Kids under 13 need a parent to activate their account, and parents can choose levels of safety options. I think Fantage is a great site that allows kids to play freely without parents having to worry about who they are interacting with. The games are fun and entertaining. Fantage has a lot to offer the tween set that is looking for a place to hang out and interact online. There are also extras on the website such as wallpaper, stationery, coloring pages, cards, etc.
Founded in 2007, Fantage (Fantastic Age) is a next-generation destination site for children and the fastest growing community site for children 7-14. Fantage’s games and adventures entertain and delight children, instill important lessons like sharing and giving, and promote positive social interaction in an engaging, exciting, safe environment that both kids and parents love.Upon signing in, users pick the servers they want to join like Emerald Elephant or the popular Auburn Hippo and then select a region they want to visit, whether you want to go Uptown or Downtown; play some games at the Carnival or play some water games at the Beach.
If you want to do secret-agent style missions, you can head underground. You can earn medals and gifts by playing mini-games. Every time you play a game, the user receives stars (money). This money can be used for stickers, clothing, hover boards for your inventory & IDFone!
Some of Fantage’s favorite games include Buzzer Beater, Bricks Breaking, and most importantly our Top Models, Inc. Fashion Show, where there are three rounds of timed themed looks! Warning: this game IS highly addicting!
Not only does Fantage have exciting, fun games, but parties! Fantage hosts a party every month whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, Easter, or Christmas! Each member gets some rare free items then and more chances to win stars! We have our monster color battle planned until Monday!
The best part? Fantage provides an age-appropriate, safe social networking experience within a fun virtual world. They allow the option to customize everything in your child’s communication privilege. Being dedicated to the safety of Fantage members, they have created a highly sophisticated, three-tier safety system providing the greatest level of protection of any community site for children on the Web.
Fantage is also free. However, Fantage also offers premium packages as well to become VIP members!
More information on that and more can be found on their website here: http://www.fantage.com or follow Fantage on twitter here: www.twitter.com/fantagefans
Thanks to Fantage I am going to give away 2 game cards that are worth $10 each. These game cards will give 2 individual readers 50 days of premium membership!
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Inspiration
February 25th, 2010
We all reach those moments in our lives where we need a little inspiration to help us to continue to put one foot in front of another. We all get discouraged over the events in our lives and hit those walls that make us want to give up our goals, dreams and aspirations. But, as I was watching some of the Olympics and learning about some of the upcoming games and the athletes that will be competing one athlete stood out. They call him the “Snow Leopard”. He has overcome GREAT odds just to make it to the Winter Games. He hails from Africa a land that doesn’t see snow. Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong, known for his trademark white leopard-print ski suit and underdog story, has defied the odds by becoming the first person from the snow less African country of Ghana to qualify for the Olympics…he will compete in the men’s slalom and giant slalom…and he only started skiing 6 years ago.
So, if you are faced with discouragement…think of the “Snow Leopard”. A man with a great story, a great heart and a man who has overcome great odds to realize a dream he never knew he had. You can find out more about Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong all over the internet. Kwame, I wish you good luck in the slalom on Saturday!!
V.Smile Motion™ Active Learning System
December 5th, 2009
For years we as parents have been able to rely on VTech to bring some of the best educational toys to us. This year is no exception. In this edition of the Holiday Gift Guide I would like to introduce you to the V.Smile Motion:Active Learning System.
You can put your child in motion while driving home lessons in math, reading, science, spelling and more with V.Smile MotionTM TV Learning System! V.Smile MotionTM is a breakthrough gaming console that combines wireless, motion-activated play, web connectivity and educational gaming into a system that plugs directly into your TV! Meaning …that your child will have a blast playing AND learning at the same time! The V-MotionTM Active Learning System is recommended for children ages 3-7 years and has a suggested retail price of $59.99 (Games from $24.99). It can be found online and at retailers Nationwide. I Love the V.Smile Motion! It is fun, it is educational, it gets kids to move and they have so many great cartridges for kids to choose from. They can play alone or with a friend to make learning even MORE fun!
V.Smile MotionTM has all of your child’s favorite characters including Scooby-Doo, Thomas the Tank Engine, Winnie the Pooh and Spider-Man, as well as new ones like Disney Fairies, Pixar’s Up!, Handy Manny, and Ni Hao Kai Lan.
Your child will love these wireless action packed toys that guide them through age-appropriate skill levels and developmental activities. Plus children can use the V.Link to track scores and earn bonus online games at www.vsmilelink.com. The exciting “Action Mania” Smartridge comes included with the console.
V.Smile MotionTM Active Learning System Features:
* Wireless, motion activated joystick is also for left-handed or right-handed children
* This learning system is 100% compatible with the entire V.Smile Smartridge library
* Use V.Link to track your scores and earn bonus online games
* Comes with Action Mania sampler Smartridge
Other great products to consider from VTech this year are:
Bugsby TM Reading System and Starter Book Bundle - (3-7 years) ERP: $29.99
Jungle Gym: Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike - (18-36 months) ERP: $49.99
V.SmileTM Cyber Pocket - (5 years+) ERP: $49.99
“I was given a V.Smile Motion Active Learning System by VTech for my holiday guide. I was allowed to keep the product, but the opinion I am sharing remains my own.”
Feel The Fury!
November 24th, 2009
I think all kids love to play tag. Nerf by Hasbro has taken the game of tag to new levels with their Dart Rag line and you can now Feel the Fury when you grab a Nerf Dart Tag Fury Fire set for your kids.And did you know that there are Nerf Dart Tag Leagues? Did you know that there was a National Championship Game for Nerf Dart Tag? Yes, there really is! The winners received $25, 000. You can check out more about that HERE, right now I want to tell you more about the Dart Tag Fury Fire set, because I can tell you…it is so much fun! Remember, we live in the middle of nowhere, we have woods. Those woods give us a great place to play and we have had more fun with the Nerf Dart Tag. I need to work on my aiming skills a little. Tate says I couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn. Anyway….
Don’t let the action stop-keep up your hail fire of awesome blasting excitement with 10-dart pump action blasters! Choose the green or orange blaster, put on your UVA and UVB ray-protecting VISION GEAR glasses and start blasting away to hit the target zones on your opponent’s vest and score points. Plus, with each blaster’s auto-advance barrel, there’s no pause in the game and no stopping the excitement!
2-Player set includes 2 FURYFIRE blasters, 20 DART TAG darts, 2 scoring vest, 2 sets of VISION GEAR eyewear and instructions for 6 official DART TAG games.
Fury Fire Dart Tag is rated for Ages 8 and up.
Play safe. Always know your play environment. If the conditions are severe, please exercise caution.
CAUTION: Do not look directly at the sun. This is not a protective device.
CAUTION — Do NOT at aim at eyes or face.
To Avoid Injury: Use only darts designed for this product. Do not modify darts or dart blasters. Always wear Vision Gear provided.
The set comes with everything needed for play.
The “guns” are bright green and orange…one color for each side. Each one holds 10 darts for continuous action.
And thank goodness refill packs are available because AHEM, someone has lost a few. We won’t mention any names or anything to protect anyone who may or may not be innocent.
Hasbro provided me with a sample product for review and testing purposes. I was in no other way compensated for this post. All opinions are those of my own and please remember that individual results may vary.
Sing Scene
November 22nd, 2009
If you have a young one who loves to sing, JAKKS Pacific has a hot new toy for you. The new Sing Scene line delivers a premium music game experience contained in a single plug and play microphone. You can sing to the latest licensed Pop, Rock and Country hits built right inside the microphone. The Sing Scene provides quality entertainment right in your own home allowing you and your friends to sing along with hit stars such as Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift and many, many more. Just plug into any TV and rock right out of the box…no video game console or software needed! Hit the right notes with the vocal meter and score big points! No additional consoles or cartridges are needed with the Sing Scene. It is recommended for ages 6-15, but we have all had a ball with it so I think it would just depend on the individual. Kids will love finding the Sing Scene under the tree this Christmas!
Nanovor
November 20th, 2009
Nanovor is on TOP of the Christmas list here at our house. Tate and all of his friends have kept the phone lines hot with discussions about this new game that combines the strategy of collectible cards and online game play from Smith and Tinker. Nanovor combines so many different elements of play, making it the hot new toy this season.I can personally vouch for the fact that if you get any boy on your list between the ages of 7-12…you will be the BEST person around. The Nanoscope may look small but the graphics are phenomenal! I was shocked at what a fabulous job they have done with this game and Tate is thrilled with all of the aspects offered by it.
Nanovor is a digital battling monster game that combines the strategy of a collectible card game with the appeal of a multiplayer online game. Designed with the mission to reinvent play for today’s connected generation of kids, Nanovor bridges the gap between traditional and digital entertainment, offering the first integration between online and offline play.
Nanovor is based in a rich fictional world where nanoscopic monsters, known as Nanovor live and battle inside computers. They ruled our still-molten Earth, long before any other species could survive. As Earth cooled and the atmosphere became oxygen-rich, the silicon-based Nanovor slipped into deep hibernation for billions of years. In 1958, when silicon was embedded within a computer chip and electricity pulsed through it for the very first time, the Nanovor sprung back to life. Fast forward to present day. Lucas Nelson accidentally discovers these tiny monsters living inside his computer. With the help of his high school science professor, he uncovers the fact that the Nanovor must fight in order to produce the adrenaline necessary to avoid going back into a crystallized state. As fate would have it, Lucas has stumbled onto the next boys monster battling mega-hit, Nanovor!
Nanovor has gained rapid adoption with kids, especially 7-12-year-old boys who love the stunning battle animations, splats and green goo. The Nanoscope, a high-tech connected toy, extends the battle offline, allowing players to connect up to four handhelds for head-to-head combat with friends. Monsters literally jump between Nanoscope devices during battle and play thousands of combat animations.
Nanovor lets players download their collection of monsters from the online game onto the Nanoscope via a USB connection, allowing them to take the battle offline, anywhere. Everything players do on the Nanoscope is connected back to the online game, establishing character persistence and an unbroken circle of play.
Further, Smith & Tinker provides parents with a comprehensive set of tools that allow them to manage their child’s experience. The site features a robust section where parents can learn about child safety and set up a Parent Account. As part of this account, parents can choose who their kids can interact with and if they can buy or sell in the Nanovor marketplace.
Smith & Tinker’s founders bring decades of experience to the table and are leaders in successful toy and game innovations. The company is led by executives from some of the world’s top brands including Cranium Inc., Hasbro Inc. (NERF), The Walt Disney Company and Microsoft (Halo and Xbox). Smith & Tinker was founded by Jordan Weisman, creator of the MechWarrior gaming franchise, which has sold over 11 million PC games worldwide.
Smith and Tinker provided me with a product for review. No other compensation was received for this post. All opinios are my own.
a boy and his blob
November 8th, 2009
Do you remember 1989? Yep, I do. The 80’s hair, the big hair bands, ohhh and the clothes. Who can forget the clothes. And one of the biggest things in the 80’s was the Nintendo and all the new games that were available. Opening a whole new dimension to the early world of gaming.
a boy and his blob makes it’s triumphant return! A re-imagining of the NES classic, a boy and his blob is a platform/puzzle video game developed by WayForward Technologies and published by Majesco for the Wii, as the boy, you feed your blob jelly beans and watch him transform into cool and useful objects to solve puzzles and escape danger. With its robust and emotionally driven story, challenging puzzles, and visually impressive art style, a boy and his blob is sure to become a classic once again.
- Experience the heartwarming story through an all-new, hand-drawn and animated presentation designed exclusively for Wii.
- Teamwork is key: the boy has limited movement and strength, so you must use your blob friend to transform into useful objects to get to things or places the boy cannot access alone.
- Transform the blob into 15 useful items by feeding him jelly beans such as the all-new Cream Cannon and Bubble Gum Bouncer and classic beans like the Licorice Ladder, Apple Jack and Tangerine Trampoline!
- Travel through the Blobolonian Outskirts to the Emperor’s Citadel through 40 breathtaking levels filled with hidden treasures!
- 40 additional challenge levels will put your skills to the ultimate test!
- Battle baddies and evil bosses that terrorize Blobolonia, including the Serpent, Quadruped Beast, and even the Blobolonian Emperor himself!
- Unlock bonus content including original concept art, videos and more.
- Keep the blob happy by using the all-new “Hug Button”!
We LOVE a boy and his blob. It is a great game for everyone in the family and provides endless entertainment. That is why it made this years Holiday Gift Guide, it doesn’t matter what age, it is appropriate and fun. I can feel confident that the kids are playing something without language and blood and gore, and to me, that peace of mind is priceless in my book. a boy and his blob is rated E for Everyone and contains mild cartoon violence. And at a suggested retail price of $39.99 it won’t break the bank.
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