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Games

Karaoke Revolution Glee: Volume 3

Title: Karaoke Revolution Glee: Volume 3
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Wii
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 11/21/2011
Overview: NOTE: Gameplay requires a USB microphone. This game does not include a USB microphone with rental or purchase.

The Gleek-out continues as the McKinley High Glee Club returns with their biggest selection of hits yet! The hit show is only two seasons old, but this is already the third volume of Karaoke favorites unleashed by the unstoppable prime-time pop powerhouse. Sing along with your favorite characters from the show’s cast in 35 of their greatest performances from Glee’s second season. Relive the most memorable moments from “Auditions,” “Britney/Brittany,” “The Rocky Horror Glee Show,” and other episodes. Make it a party with multiplayer games geared for up to four Gleeks.

Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an Engine

Title: Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an Engine
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Wii
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/21/2011
Overview: NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson is willing to take just about anything for a spin. He gives you a chance to hit the track in some unexpected rides in this anything-goes kart racer. Slap some horsepower on everyday objects and race dumpsters, drive lawnmowers, and more in elimination-style races on increasingly difficult tracks. Pick up some optional equipment mid-race with weapons power-ups that let you launch missiles, knock over opponents, and cause chaos. Race over trap triggers to release hazards that do even more damage – sometimes to the drivers behind you and sometimes to the ones you’re trying to catch.

Power Rangers Samurai

Title: Power Rangers Samurai
Publisher: Namco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/21/2011
Overview: The Power Rangers power up with help from an ancient force as a new generation of heroes rises to battle on Nintendo Wii! Learn to control Fire, Water, Forest, Earth, and Sky as you master the mystical Samurai Symbols of Power. Work together with other Power Ranger Samurai to battle enemies that are invading from the Netherworld. Morph into the Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, or Pink Ranger and use their special weapons to defeat monsters, then combine into a giant Samurai Megazord for huge boss battles. Look for hidden items, discover secret passageways, and collect Zord discs as you build up your powers and fight for ultimate victory!

WWE 12

Title: WWE 12
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Wii
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 11/21/2011
Overview: WWE 12 pulls a move that would make its champions proud, reinventing itself and returning bigger and badder than ever before. New Predator Technology has supercharged presentation. Matches unfold with smoother animations, wrestlers unleash more moves, and victories are won with an all-new Breaking Point submission system. The game builds on its customization system by not only adding the ability to create your wrestler’s entrance, but by letting you design the arena he’s walking into. Shape your story as you take your favorite stars on the Road to Wrestlemania. Share your creations with the WWE community, build your legend in the revamped WWE Universe 2.0, and more.

Sing4: The Hits Edition

Title: Sing4: The Hits Edition
Publisher: Crave
Platform: Wii
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 11/18/2011
Overview: NOTE: Gameplay requires a USB microphone. Game does not include a USB microphone with rental or purchase.

Sing4 gives you a Top 40-worth of hits to sing along with and all the tools to make you sound like a chart-topping sensation. The game scores your performance with ultra-sensitive technology smart enough to detect whether you are singing or humming. Choose from 40 officially-licensed popular songs and music videos. Give your voice a boost with vocal enhancers that help you stay on pitch and in tune, or have fun with oddball effects like “helium” and “ogre.” Up to four players can perform together in Solo, Co-op, Duet, or Battle Modes. To make sure no one misses your show-stopping skills, you can record your performance and replay it any time you want.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012

Title: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/17/2011
Overview: PES spent the off-season focused on getting better at playing off the ball. The result is new AI that makes better use of open space and a revolutionary new control system that allows you full control over two players at once. Use Teammate Control to create perfect passing angles and finish off runs toward the goal. AI improvements help the rest of your team chase down the ball and hold tighter formations on defense. Monitor a player’s fitness with the Shot & Stamina Gauge in a more varied pace of play. It all happens with more precise passes, throw-ins, and shots thanks to enhanced 360-degree passing.

Active Life: Magical Carnival

Title: Active Life: Magical Carnival
Publisher: Namco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 11/16/2011
Overview: NOTE: This title requires the Active Life Mat controller for gameplay. The Active Life Mat controller is not included with rental or purchase of this title.

There is no shortage of wonder in this game that lets you experience one magical thrill after another! Active Life: Magical Carnival is a colorful collection of attractions from the real world and the realm of fantasy. Tame lions and walk tightropes under the big top. Soar through the skies on a magic carpet. Brave the spooky shadows of a haunted house. Sail the seven seas on a pirate ship. There are over 20 attractions and activities, multiple difficulty levels, and plenty of modes for multiplayer fun. Invite one friend in Let’s Go Out Mode, join up to ten in Party at the Park, and more.

ABBA: You Can Dance

Title: ABBA: You Can Dance
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: Nevermind dominating the pop charts. When you inspire a whole new musical classification you know you’re a musical powerhouse. Experience the magic of the original Swedish Supergroup in this You Can Dance discorama featuring the music of ABBA. Hit the dance floor and get down to 26 nuggets of pure pop gold, including smash hits like “Take a Chance on Me,” “Waterloo,” “Mamma Mia,” “Fernando,” and, of course, the incomparable “Dancing Queen.” Play a role in a story-based Mini-Musical, have up to two singers add their own vocals and harmonies in Karaoke Mode, and more. Flashback to ABBA’s golden age with classic photos, authentic music videos, and live concert photos.

Winter Stars

Title: Winter Stars
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: The competition heats up when the temperature drops in this Olympic-style sports festival! Become a cold-weather legend in 11 different sports: downhill skiing, bobsledding, snowmobiling, snowboard cross, ski jumping, figure skating, biathlon, curling, paraskiing, short-track, and curling. Experience what it’s like to compete as and live the life of a superstar in a story-based single-player mode, complete with quick-hit arcade-style training mini-games between events. Win championships and bragging rights in four-person online and local multiplayer, including a Family Mode that allows each player to choose their own difficulty level. Do well and earn points to purchase new equipment and upgrade your skills so you can elevate your performance.

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer

Title: Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer
Publisher: Koei
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: Spend a day at the races; only instead of watching from the stands, you are the one guiding the winning horse to the finish line! Saddle up and experience the most intense horse-racing competition using Wii motion controls. Guide your horse to victory on 19 tracks inspired by the world’s most challenging courses. Jump fences and other obstacles in steeple chases or make a mad dash to the finish on dirt and turf racetracks. Rookie riders can dial back the challenge in Fun Race Mode, where the racing is less authentic but just as exciting.

Dreamworks Super Star Kartz

Title: Dreamworks Super Star Kartz
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: When these movie stars race, they don’t call in stunt doubles! Your favorite characters from DreamWorks animated films hit the track for a racing extravaganza that’s as outrageous as some of their movies. Compete for the checkered flag with the stars of Shrek, Madagascar, Monsters Vs. Aliens, and How to Train Your Dragon. Choose from a variety of different races, including Time Trial, Circuit,  Battle, and four-player split screen. Use power-ups to rocket past the competition on twisting turning tracks filled with challenges of their own. Announcer King Julien is on hand to call all the action.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat – uDraw

Title: Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat – uDraw
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: You’ve battled with your favorite Super Heroes. You’ve defeated enemies and used their awesome powers. Now, you can do it with a new weapon – an artist’s pen! Draw your path through a Super Hero Squad adventure based on six comic book-style stories using your uDraw tablet. Control Thor, Cap, Iron Man, Hulk, and other favorite Squaddies by drawing inside the game world to target attacks, create barriers, and more. You can even trigger an earthquake by shaking your uDraw tablet. Visit Super Hero Squad locations including the Baxter Building, Helicarrier, and Sanctum Sanctorum as you try to foil a plot by the diabolical Dr. Doom!

Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Title: Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: Experience stardom on stage in this game based on the story you see on screen in Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked! Play as all six superstars from the Chipmunks and The Chipettes: Alvin, Simon, Theodore, Brittany, Jeanette, or Eleanor, and belt out 30 of their greatest hits. Learn 50 dance moves and earn points based on how well you perform them. Perform for your adoring fans in a single-player storyline based on the film and full of fun cut scenes. Have a two-player dance party in Co-op Mode, go straight to your favorite song in Freestyle mode, and pull of show-stopping finishing moves with help from your Munk Power meter.

uDraw Studio: Instant Artist

Title: uDraw Studio: Instant Artist
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Wii
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: Your blank canvas now comes in HD! uDraw Studio: Instant artist turns your TV into a canvas, sketch pad, and eye-popping display panel as it turns you into a better artist. Follow the tutorials to learn the building blocks of art as you use your uDraw GameTablet to create your own masterpieces right on TV. Every artistic tool you need will be right there on screen whenever you need it. Spice up your picture with special effects, perfect your layout with the Line Tool or Paint Fill, and zoom in to fine-tune your work. Use an SD card to print, save, and share your favorite artistic creations.

Zumba Fitness 2

Title: Zumba Fitness 2
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: NOTE: The Wii Remote Belt is included with purchase of this title, but not with rental.

The Zumba fitness craze is still going strong. This second Zumba experience for Wii means your workout can keep up! Get moving in invigorating, high-calorie-burning, dance-based workouts. Choose from 20 different dance styles including Salsa and Reggaeton, plus new additions Latin Pop, Bellydance, Axe, and more. Learn how it works in the Learn the Steps Tutorial. Workout to 30 different tracks in Single Song Mode. Take a class from experts including Zumba founder Beto. You can even work out with friends in four-player Zumba Party Mode. The game tracks the calories you burn, grades your moves, and shows off the trophies you earn on your way to better fitness.

Rayman Origins

Title: Rayman Origins
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/14/2011
Overview: Ever wondered what lies at the root of the Rayman madness? Find out in Rayman Origins! Romp through a gigantic new Rayman universe that covers 12 worlds and 60 levels, and shows you the roots of Rayman. It comes stuffed with over 100 characters, so you never know who – or what – you might encounter! Pick up some bizarre new abilities, including dives, slaps, and the show-stopping HairlyCopter. Use your powers to battle bosses that get weirder (think evil, meat-eating flower) and more epic as the game goes on. Adventure in single player, or have friends join as Globox or one of two playable Teensies in drop-in/drop-out co-op play.

Need for Speed The Run

Title: Need for Speed The Run
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/14/2011
Overview: Jack is no different from any marked man. All he needs to do to save his life is make a clean getaway. Only, for Jack, the clean at the end of his getaway lies 3,000 miles away. Make a mad dash for survival in the greatest illegal street race of all: The Run. It starts in San Francisco, ends in New York, and breaks every law of the road in between. Survive, and you’ll finish the race. Win, and you’ll get to survive afterward. You’ll leave the car for the first time in a Need for Speed game. Meanwhile, the Autolog feature constantly tracks your performance, so you’re always competing against your friends.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Title: Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/14/2011
Overview: Two of the biggest legends in gaming join forces to show what they can do at the biggest competition in the world: the Olympics. Join Mario and Sonic as the heroes head to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Join Team Mario or Team Sonic, each with a roster of favorite characters, in their quest for the gold. Compete in an Olympic-sized variety of events, including returning favorites like swimming, the 100-meter dash, and table tennis, plus new additions like badminton, canoeing, soccer, and horseback riding. The headline events take place in London, while special Dream Events send you into Mario- or Sonic-inspired environments.

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town

Title: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
Publisher: Red Wagon Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/11/2011
Overview: Santa Claus is comin’ to Wii! Play as Kris Kringle in this heartwarming yuletide adventure based on the classic Christmas TV special. Carry out your mission of delivering toys to the kids in Sombertown, overcoming challenges in platform-based levels. While Christmas has 12 days, the game more than doubles that, giving you 25 levels of Christmas cheer to explore. You can share the adventure with a friend (playing as Topper the penguin) in two-player Story Mode. Surprises (more presents!) await throughout the game in stockings you can discover to unlock bonus content.

Black Eyed Peas Experience

Title: Black Eyed Peas Experience
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 11/8/2011
Overview: Step right on stage with a chart-dominating, multi-platinum-selling musical force in this game that gives you the full Black Eyed Peas experience! Join Fergie, will.i.am, Taboo, and api.de.ap on this express ride to musical superstardom. Sing and dance to 30 pieces of delicious BEP pop candy, including mega hits like “Boom Boom Pow,” “I Gotta Feeling,” “The Time,” and more. Move your Wii Remote and follow the movements as the band performs on screen. You’ll learn and master every one of BEP’s trademark moves in routines created by the band’s official choreographer and creative director, Fatima Robinson. Welcome to the party!