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News Pop! 11/01/06

By Eli Green
November 1, 2006 - 23:55

Lucasarts Thrillville survey

Lucasarts is celebrating the release of its theme park creation game by asking theme park enthusiasts to vote for their favourite theme park out of the twenty most visited theme parks in the U.S. From now until November 15^th anyone who wishes to, can go online at www.thrillvillegame.com and vote for their favourite park. In addition to being able to vote for their favourite park, people who go online to vote will also be able to pick the park which has the “sickest” roller coaster, the best midway games and which is the best hangout. The results will be announced on the day Thrillville is released, November 21^st. Thrillville will allow player to race on go kart tracks which they construct, play on their own mini golf courses, tour their own park on foot and build out-of-this-world roller coasters. Multiplayer features will also allow players to try out a number of mini games, including bumper cars and midway shooting games. Thrillville will be available for Playstation 2, PSP and Xbox on November 21st.

FIFA 07 releases for 360

Xbox 360 owners rejoice, if you're soccer fans at least. FIFA Soccer 07 has finally released for Xbox 360 and is available in stores now. FIFA 07 for Xbox 360 does not play like traditional, animation based games, instead, the game uses real physics to drive the gameplay and lifelike movement. Players will also look and act more lifelike, so no two players will be interact quite the same. Even the ball, in game, moves independently. All these independent physics mean that the gameplay will be truly unique game by game. FIFA Soccer 07 is available for $59.99 USD/$69.99 CAD and is rated E for Everyone.

The Santa Clause 3 game now available

It seems like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year, and this year is no exception. However, this time Santa Claus is coming early too, in the video game version of The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause for Game Boy Advance. The game features three main gameplay modes – saving Christmas from Jack Frost, played by Martin Short in the movie, building toys with elves and delivering presents with Santa. Player will have to overcome treacherous falling icicles, evil snowmen, powerful gusts of wind and perplexing puzzle-based challenges as they explore the North Pole. Truthfully, the game does not sound too interesting to us. Kids may find it fun, but this is definitely not a game for people really into gaming. Shame on you Disney, for rampant commercialization.

Carbon!

Need for Speed Carbon is in stores today. The high speed, canyon racing game expands on the key features that have made the Need for Speed franchise so successful over the last decade. The game has great new graphics and stunning new effects, creating more immersive environments. There are three different car classes – Tuner, Exotic and Muscle – and each has been designed to be unique and maximize performance. Need for Speed Carbon is available for GameCube and Playstation 2 for $39.99 USD/$49.99 CAD, for Xbox for $39.99 USD/$45.99 CAD and Xbox 360 for $59.99 USD/$69.99 CAD. There is also a Collector's Edition available for PC, Playstation 2 and Xbox 360 with a price ranging between $29.99 and $69.99 USD depending on the system. Each of these versions is rated E10+ for Everyone ten and up. The handheld version, Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City, is available for PSP for $39.99 USD/$49.99 CAD, and for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS for $29.99 USD/$34.99 CAD and is rated E for Everyone.

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