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‘Mario Kart 7’ leads new video games this week
New video games this week:
“Mario Kart 7.” — The struggling Nintendo 3DS just got a one-two punch of A-list games in the form of the recent “Super Mario 3D Land” and this title, a racing game that now includes sea propellers, air gliders and the ability to play as one of Nintendo’s franchise characters or your own custom Mii. The game includes work from Austin’s Retro Studios. And of course, it’s in 3-D, making the frantic action pop out at you at high speeds. Rated E for Everyone. $40 for Nintendo 3DS.
“The Adventures of Tintin: The Game.” — In this lead-up to the Steven Spielberg-directed animated film, players can take on the role of the young reporter Tintin or play as a variety of other characters in settings taken from the movie. The game also features cooperative two-player modes and lots of action. Rated E-10+ for Everyone 10 and Older, $30-$40 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows PC, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.
Also out this week: “Just Dance 3” (PS3), “Drawsome Tablet” (Wii), “Fortune Street” (Wii), “The Oregon Trail” (Wii, 3DS), “Outdoors Unleashed: Alaska” (3DS), “Outdoors Unleashed: Africa” (3DS), “Oddly Enough: Pied Piper” (PC), “7 Wonders 3” (DS), “Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights” (3DS), “Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior” (Mac), “CrimeCraft: GangWars” (PC), “Final Fantasy VI” (downloadable for PlayStation 3), “Trine 2” (downloadable for Mac and PC).
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