Game Demos, Wii, Final Fantasy on DS and Magic in NY

Once you've woken up from your [kwlink]turkey-induced coma[/kwlink] you better get ready for a bunch of [kwlink]game news and previews![/kwlink] We have the 411 on some free Ubisoft game demos, Final Fantasy XII for [kwlink]DS[/kwlink], the Magic World Championships in [kwlink]NY[/kwlink] and birthday wishes for the Nintendo Wii. Check it all out here, and don't forget the list of all the new games that drop this week for every game system from [kwlink]Nintendo DS[/kwlink] to [kwlink]Xbox 360[/kwlink], [kwlink]Wii[/kwlink], [kwlink]PS3[/kwlink], [kwlink]PSP[/kwlink] and even for your PC!

Ubisoft Game Demos - Coming to a Mall Near You!

While everybody south of the border is digging into a heap of turkey, the Canadian Ubisoft crew is bringing free game demos to malls! They have a team with a heap of DS game systems, a bunch of games and free prizes - all you have to do is show up and check it out. Here's a list of what malls they'll be at and when they'll be there.

November 22nd - 25th: Metropolis at Metrotown, Burnaby, BC

November 24th - 25th: Vaugh Mills, Vaughn, Ont.

November 29th - 30th: Oakville Place, Oakville, Ont.

November 29th - Dec 2nd: Richmond Centre, Richmond, BC

November 29th - Dec 2nd: Upper Canada Mall, Newmarket, Ont.

December 13th - 16th: Eaton Centre, Montreal, Qc.

The Nintendo Wii Turns One!

Happy birthday time for the little console that started out as a giant "What the heck?!?" and turned into a massive "OMG! So good!" The [kwlink]Nintendo Wii[/kwlink] is the cheapest of the next-gen consoles and is so popular that, even a year after it arrived, stores still can't keep them on shelves. Not only is it getting gamers off the couch and into the game with the [kwlink]motion-sensitive Wiimote[/kwlink] controllers, it's also letting you surf the net and download games. The [kwlink]Wii[/kwlink] is even getting families playing together. Yep, thanks to the Wii your grandpa can own you at Super Mario Brothers. Isn't it great?

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings for Nintendo DS

A year after the Final Fantasy XII story wrapped up, it's back on the [kwlink]DS[/kwlink] with Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings! It lets you [kwlink]control armies[/kwlink], activate gambits, power-up with over 50 summons and battle monsters as Vaan and Penelo.

New York = Anime Festival and Magic World Championships

[kwlink]New Yorkers[/kwlink] are getting their geek on from Dec. 6-9 as the New York Anime Festival hosts the Magic: The Gathering World Championships! It's all going down at the Javits Center and over 15,000 people are expected to show up for the event - including Magic players from around the [kwlink]world[/kwlink] who are there to duel and win prizes.

What Video Games are Dropping This Week?

Nov. 26 - Master of Illusion for DS.

Nov. 27 - Boogie for DS.

Nov. 27 - Cranium Kabookii for Wii.

Nov. 27 - Cruis'n for Wii.

Nov. 27 - Game Party for Wii.

Nov. 27 - Geometries Wars: Galaxies for DS.

Nov. 27 - Super FruitFall for DS.

Nov. 29 - Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for Wii.

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