Gamestop listed prices for EA/MTV/Harmonix mega-title Rock Band's peripherals and we sincerely hope there is an error. Before going any further, please take this info with a brick of salt until we've received official word on pricing from the cluster of companies involved in handling this title. Also, GameStop's website is notoriously unreliable in early pricing. So, here we go, just prepare yourself....

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In today's video pick, GameTrailers counts down its list of the top ten console failures, including the Jaguar, Virtual Boy, and 3DO. We were tortured by watching footage of these console failures, yet we couldn't turn away, wishing that the hardware had succeeded while....

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As a new and improved tile-flipping puzzler, Polarium Advance, for the Game Boy Advance, offers all new features that sharpen the brain and accelerate reflexes. Fans of Polarium Advance's predecessor, Polarium DS, will notice you can now use the control pad to move the cursor and also switch to new color schemes...no more black and white. In addition, Polarium Advance has improved playability by utilizing the action buttons and control pad as opposed to only using a stylus. So easy, you can play with only one hand... perfect for gamers on the go. Polarium Advance also features a totally new variety of tiles, making it one of the trickiest, skill-filled, puzzle games of all time.

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Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha, and Jade are back for a brand new adventure sending them across the country in search of the hottest fashion designer. Players will experience unique adventures through the eyes of the four playable characters, in detailed open world environments, as they compete for a spot in "America Rocks Fashion" TV show. Fans will discover new features that include a figure skating competition and the ability to adopt a pet to train, dress, accessorize and showcase in competitions.

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Bionicle Heroes brings to life the most powerful and exciting LEGO characters ever seen in one game, in an action-packed world of adventure and discovery. Take control of a young hero as he steps out of the real world and into the strange and dangerous universe of Bionicle. Only by mastering the powers and special abilities of the greatest Bionicle heroes will he be able to overcome the many challenges ahead.

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Battle B-Daman fails to capture the fun, dynamic nature of the tabletop game it's based on.In this action game based on the toy franchise, you play as a young boy called Yamato who loves his B-Daman machines more than anything. You'll face off in B-Daman battles with Yamato's rivals, making use of special attacks to emerge victorious. Throughout the course of the game, you'll customize your machines and raise Yamato. Yamato will also meet characters both familiar and unknown on his journeys, including the warm-hearted Alan and the sinister-looking Goblin. Only a few have what it takes to become a B-Daplayer; will Yamato become the B-Dachampion?

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Release Date: November 14, 2006

 

Set in Antarctica, Happy Feet is a comedy adventure based on the Warner Bros. film. In this adventure game, penguins must sing to attract their soul mates. Based on the comedy movie directed by George Miller, Happy Feet is a comedy adventure set in the land of the Emperor Penguins in the heart of Antarctica. These penguins sing, and each needs their own special song to attract a soul mate. Our hero Mumble is the worst singer in the world... but he can tap-dance something fierce! Based on the general storyline of the film, the player will be able to experience life from the point of view of Mumble in music, dance and interaction with the friends and enemies of the penguin's world.

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Imagine if there was a dangerous threat in your neighborhood that no one else wanted to acknowledge or believe. No one was willing to listen to the truth; even the police laughed off your concerns, which left it up to you and two of your friends to confront the hazard on your own. Plus, people and things are starting to vanish from the street in front of your house, and with Halloween fast approaching, any trick or treater is a potential target. What makes matters even worse is that the focal point of all the trouble centers on a spooky house that seems to be alive. How do you confront this hazardous situation? Well, if you're DJ, Chowder and Jenny, the protagonists of Monster House, you take up arms (well, water pistols, anyway) and prepare to assault the evil dwelling on its own turf. Players also take on unique adventures that were inspired by the film. With three playable characters, fans of the film enjoy seeing the movie come to life in their living rooms. Explore a living, breathing house full of traps and mystery. Use water blasters to battle creatures created from a combination of different household objects. Spooky surprises and unexpected random events keep players constantly on their guard. Play "Thou art dead", the 2D arcade game that appears in the movie.

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Tomb Raider: Legend revives the athletic, intelligent and entertaining adventurer who won the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before. Eidos and Crystal Dynamics shaped Lara's look and movements to be an inherent extension of her skills, motivation and personality. Lara's character model features natural structure, realistic textures, detailed facial features, reactive eyes and fluid motion, all of which make her part of a living environment. New character animations and controls allow her to move through stunning environments with grace and precision, while an understanding of the game's original appeal reinvigorates the fundamental explore-and-solve adventure experience.

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Scurge: Hive features its main character Jenosa Arma, a bounty hunter. 48 hours ago a distress signal was sent from a remote research lab studying a virulent organism identified as the "Scurge". Scientists have been studying its remarkable metamorphic and energy abilities. Jenosa Arma has been commissioned by a black-ops cell from the government to investigate and salvage any research technology from within the facility. She is armed with top-secret projectile gauntlets and a prototype battle suit. Scurge: Hive is an intense fast-paced action-packed game from start to finish. The pace of the game never slows, partly because every room players enter are filled with enemies. There are many puzzles to solve, and areas to explore in the game, and players will have to do that while blasting away alien scum. The game doesn't give much time for a breather, especially since Jenosa constantly has to head to the next sick bay .....

 

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The Empire strikes back in this sequel to the endearing Star Wars game made all of LEGOs. LEGO Star Wars II follows the Rebel Alliance's battle to dismantle the Galactic Empire and rebuild a galaxy in pieces. From Darth Vader's pursuit of Princess Leia aboard her blockade runner to a showdown on the reconstructed Death Star, the game includes even more of the family-friendly LEGO action. The sequel finally allows you to build with your LEGO blocks, as a new Free Play mode allows gamers to customize the vehicles for new ship designs, as well as Free Play all of the playable characters (over 100 in total) by mixing and matching body parts, forming the likes of "Stormbacca", "Chew Vader" and "Leia Wan Kenobi." Other additions include cool new character-specific attacks and maneuvers, Power Brick items, playable mini-kit vehicles, an improved two-player camera, a greater challenge for advanced players, and more.

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Release Date: Nov 7, 2006

A GBA version of Nintendo's simple, stylish puzzle game (originally designed for the Nintendo DS.) Make your line through the game board, flipping black and white tiles to change and match their color. As a new and improved tile-flipping puzzler, Polarium Advance, for the Game Boy Advance, offers all new features that sharpen the brain and accelerate reflexes. Fans of Polarium Advance's predecessor, Polarium DS, will notice you can now use the control pad to move the cursor and also switch to new color schemes...no more black and white. In addition, Polarium Advance has improved playability by utilizing the action buttons and control pad as opposed to only using a stylus. So easy, you can play with only one hand... perfect for gamers on the go. Polarium Advance also features a totally new variety of tiles, making it one of the trickiest, skill-filled, puzzle games of all time.

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Release Date: Nov 6, 2006

This title are more than a simple port of the SNES classic ? every aspect of the games has been reviewed and enhanced. Additionally, a host of brand-new elements has been seamlessly merged with the original game, providing unexpected surprises for longtime fans. With new dungeons, new job classes, and other exciting features, both old-school players and newcomers can enjoy this genre-defining FINAL FANTASY title in a portable format. So, gamers got Final Fantasy IV on the GBA last year, and being a port of the WonderSwan version of the game, it was a bit of a mess. With the recently released Final Fantasy V, Square-Enix had to start from the ground up with the port, and the results are much, much better. FFV stars Bartz, Lenna, Galuf, Faris and Krile as they battle against X-Death, a powerful villain who resides in an alternate dimension. At the beginning of the game, Bartz and his Chocobo, Boko, go to .....

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Release Date: Nov 20, 2006

Based on Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming digitally animated family adventure The Ant Bully, Midway's action/adventure videogame allows players to experience and explore the mar vels of the insect world. Players will take on the role of Lucas Nickle, an outcast 10-year-old who turns his frustrations on the defenseless ant hill in his yard and its tiny inhabitants. In an act of justice, the wizard ant Zoc magically shrinks Lucas to the size of an ant. To earn his freedom Lucas must learn how to live among the colony and sur vive the perils of the insect world. As part of his incredible adventures, Lucas will experience the daunting scale of an ant living in a human-sized world. The player, as Lucas, will evolve from ant bully to ant hero as he leads the colony in an epic life and death struggle to save the insect world from certain extermination.

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Bring to life an adventure of intrigue, deceit and revelation in Avatar The Last Airbender. Play as Aang, Katara, Haru and Sokka as you grow your team into an unstoppable force making discoveries in a thrilling blend of magic and martial arts combat. Use your fully customizable bending powers to master the four elements of Earth, Air, Water and Fire and explore the beautifully detailed environments of the Avatar nations. Single-player game featuring unique martial arts style combat. Fully customizable "bending powers" mastering the four elements of Water, Air, Earth and Fire. Journey through all the Great Nations of the Avatar world. Enjoy environments and characters from the TV show plus never before seen enemies and creatures.

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