MapleStory, Heroes, Star Wars, PS3s and Operation Smile

It's time for more sweet game news here at Kidzworld! What do we have this week? A free MapleStory code for the online game, info on a new superhero card game from Upper Deck, a free video of Lara Croft plus previews of Star Wars Miniatures and D&D Minis! We also have news about how to help the Operation Smile charity, as well as how Sony made the new PS3 a rip-off on purpose. Check it out below and don't forget the list of all the new games that drop this week for every game system from Nintendo DS to Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PSP and even for your PC.

Marvel Ultimate Battles Card Game Announced!

Upper Deck, the folks who make the Yu-Gi-Oh!, World of Warcraft and Vs. System card games have a new one coming - Marvel Ultimate Battles! It lets you play cards as your favorite superheroes, like Iron Man, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Captain America and more. You'll be able to battle with your friends with a fast, easy to learn game! It drops in April 2008 with Iron Man and The Hulk 48-card Starter Decks or nine-card Booster Packs.

Operation Smile Charity

Hasbro's releasing the new Operation Rescue Kit board game on its 25th anniversary and they're also doing a special charity drive to help the Operation Smile kids medical charity! They have special events all over North America where you can get your picture taken with celebrities. But, you can also help right now. Just head over to www.operation.com and click on the Oxygen Pump Button to get Hasbro to donate $0.25 more to the charity.

Sony's Ripping You Off With the PS3

Remember how the new, cheaper PS3 doesn't play PS2 games? Well, it could, it just needs Sony to add a program to it. And it's a program they already have so it would be super easy. But they won't. Why not? Because they want you to buy PS3 games and they figure if they make it so you can't play PS2 games, you will. They're doing it on purpose. That sucks.

MapleStory iTCG Website & Free Online Game Code

The MapleStory iTCG is coming on November 7, 2007 but the website's up already and it's loaded with previews! Not only that, it also has a bonus web code you can use to get a free power-up in the MapleStory online game. How? Easy - head to www.maplestorycardgame.com and watch a short video!

Lara Croft: Anniversary Wii Game Video

Lara Croft turns 10 and she's celebrating with a trip back in time! The first Tomb Raider game has been redesigned for the Wii to let you play the original game, plus an extra 4-6 hours of fun. Right-click the video you want to watch and choose to save it to your Desktop - once it downloads, double-click it to watch it.

Lara Croft: Anniversary Game Trailer (big) - .wmv file (80MB)

Lara Croft: Anniversary Game Trailer (small) - .wmv file (2.5MB)

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 Game Video

Check out this quick video clip of the upcoming WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 wrestling video game!

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 Game Video - .wmv file (29MB)

Star Wars Miniatures: The Force Unleashed Preview

On November 16, 2007 the new Star Wars Miniatures: The Force Unleashed set arrives! It brings a bunch of cool new aliens from the upcoming The Force Unleashed video game, including 10 huge ones and 14 new creatures, and puts them into the Star Wars Miniatures game. Check out these previews for a sneak peek at what's coming.

Star Wars Miniatures: The Force Unleashed Preview

D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation Preview

Rolling out on November 7, 2007, the new Desert of Desolation set for the D&D Miniatures game brings 60 new critters to the game of fantasy battles. We have previews right here, including Bruenor Battlehamer - dwarven king and ally of the infamous dark elf, Drizzt Do'Urden!

D&D Miniatures: Desert of Desolation Preview

What Video Games are Dropping This Week?

Oct. 23 - Barbie as The Island Princess for PC.

Oct. 23 - Cars Mater-National for PC.

Oct. 23 - Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for PSP.

Oct. 23 - Chessmaster: The Art of Learning for DS.

Oct. 23 - Dancing With The Stars for PS2.

Oct. 23 - Ed, Edd 'n Eddy: Scam of the Century for DS.

Oct. 23 - Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour for Wii.

Oct. 23 - High School Musical: Sing It! for PS2.

Oct. 23 - Hot Wheels: Beat That! for PC.

Oct. 23 - Imagine: Animal DOct.or for DS.

Oct. 23 - Imagine: Babyz for DS.

Oct. 23 - Imagine: Fashion Designer for DS.

Oct. 23 - Imagine: Master Chef for DS.

Oct. 23 - Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary for Xbox 360.

Oct. 23 - Mega Man ZX Advent for DS.

Oct. 23 - MotoGP '07 for PS2.

Oct. 23 - Namco Museum Remix for Wii.

Oct. 23 - Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution for Wii.

Oct. 23 - Naruto: Path of the Ninja for DS.

Oct. 23 - Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots for DS, PS2 and Wii.

Oct. 23 - Ratatouille for PS3.

Oct. 23 - Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3.

Oct. 23 - Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure for Wii.

Oct. 23 - SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePants for DS and PS2.

Oct. 23 - Super Collapse 3 for DS.

Oct. 23 - The Aly & AJ Adventure for DS.

Oct. 23 - The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies for DS.

Oct. 23 - Zack & WIki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure for Wii.

Oct. 23 - Zoo Hospital for DS.

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