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“Jack” is back and so is Mario’s crew in this week’s game releases
New video game releases this week:
“You Don’t Know Jack.” — For a generation of computer game players, “You Don’t Know Jack” was the ultimate trivia game, a savvy, pop-culture-aware game show that might have been the pinnacle of the CD-ROM era. After being reinvented in a recent web-based version, “YDKJ” is back with classic question modes (“DisOrDat,” “Jack Attack”), but with all-new questions and online play. Rated T for Teen. $20-$40 for Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.
“Mario Sports Mix.” — Nintendo’s Mario gang suits up for four sports — basketball, dodgeball, volleyball and hockey — in a variety of cooperative and competitive modes featuring Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong and other characters. They all have signature moves and the games are filled with power-ups, bonuses, special items and, presumably, lots of cute sound effects and magic mushrooms. The sporting events can also be played online. Rated E for Everyone. $50 for Nintendo Wii.
Also out this week: “Test Drive Unlimited 2” (PS3, Xbox 360. Windows PC), “Dungeons,” (PC), “Hyperdimensional Neptunia” (PS3), “Jewel Quest Solitaire Trio” (DS), “Brain and Body Connection” (Xbox 360 Kinect), “Trinity: Souls Of Zill O’ll” (PS3), “Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble” (DS), “Zhu Zhu Princess: Carriages and Castles” (DS), “Rec Room Games” (DS), “Black Mirror 2: Reigning Evil” (PC), “Superstars V8 Next Challenge” (PS3, Xbox 360, PC), “Edna and Harvey: The Breakout” (PC), “Lucent Heart” (PC), “TNT Racers” (downloadable for Xbox 360), “Explodemon” (downloadable for PS3), “Stacking” (downloadable for PS3), “Tales from Space: About a Blob” (downloadable for PS3).
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