NASA is asking kids to name the Mars Science Laboratory Rover!
Disney*Pixar, in conjunction with the November 18th release of Wall-E on DVD and Blu-ray, has partnered with NASA to conduct a contest that is out of this world! Wall-E has been selected as the official spokes-robot to promote a naming contest for a new Mars rover scheduled to launch in 2009. Essay entries from students aged 5 to 18 are now being accepted!
Disney will provide prizes to students submitting winning essays, including a trip to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., where the rover is under construction. The grand prize winner will have an opportunity to place a signature on the spacecraft and take part in the history of space exploration.
More information about this awesome contest can be found at http://marsrovername.jpl.nasa.gov
PopStar Guitar Out Now!
PopStar Guitar, the new rhythm guitar game from XS Games has been released today for the Wii and PS2. PopStar Guitar features original mastered tracks from mega pop artists Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Simple Plan, 3 Doors Down and Blink 182.
In PopStar Guitar, players take on the role of lead guitarist who forms a garage band that tours around the world eventually advancing to the main stage for a once in a lifetime performance at the “Battle of the Bands” competition. PopStar Guitar features 12 playable and customizable characters, 25 visually cool venues and more than 50 pop songs to jam to. An all-new PopStar Guitar video with unique customization features is now available for download at: http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=885.
The Wii version of PopStar Guitar features two AirG peripherals for $59.99 and has multiplayer capabilities straight out of the box. For PlayStation®2 system players, PopStar Guitar supports officially licensed PlayStation®2 system non-USB guitar peripherals and will retail for $29.99. PopStar Guitar is developed by Broadsword Interactive and is rated “T” by the ESRB.
My family and I tried playing this game and the AirG peripherals were a little difficult to get used to especially if you’re used to playing games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band. Once we figured out how to strum the nunchuck we were able to start off touring in small venues and work are way up to larger one’s. This game is best for teens who like this kind of music because it starts you off with just a few tunes which you have to master before unlocking more.
PopStar Guitar widget w/mini game
Visit the Official Website:
http://www.popstarguitar.com
Every Day with Rachael Ray - First-Ever Holiday Gift-away!
Every Day with Rachael Ray is getting into the holiday spirit with it’s first-ever holiday gift-away!
Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine will be offering over $90,000 in prizes online at www.rachaelraymag.com. Items will include: Rachael Ray cookware, family travel packages, Kay Jewelers gift certificates, and even a Viking range! No catch – just log on and enter, what do you have to lose?!
Readers can enter to win exclusively at www.rachaelraymag.com/giveaway. Each prize will be featured in the December/January issue and was specially chosen to tie to an editorial feature.
Shrek the Halls - Out Now
Paramount Home Entertainment and Dreamworks Home Entertainment has released the hilarious holiday hit SHREK THE HALLS on DVD! You’ll laugh ogre and ogre again as all of your favorite characters from the largest theatrical animated franchise ever celebrate the holidays as only they know how in SHREK THE HALLS. Just in time for the holidays, SHREK THE HALLS out now on DVD
The original cast returns for this holiday special and was originally shown on ABC, but now comes packaged as a 22 minute DVD feature with some bonus material.
The story takes place in Shrek’s swamp home along with his wife Fiona and their triplet baby ogres. It’s Shrek’s very first Christmas Celebration and he wants to make it perfect for he and his family, but when Donkey, Puss and Boots, Gingy and the rest of the gang show up wanting to celebrate in their own way it puts him in a very grumpy mood.
The animation and sound seems to be the same great quality as the feature films, but the story does seem a little short. If you are fan of Shrek and holiday movies this DVD is worth watching.
The bonus features include:
•The Twelve Days of Christmas Sing Along—Join along and watch the entire Madagascar gang as they celebrate the holidays in style with their own take on the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Sing along to the Madagascar-inspired lyrics, including “lemurs leaping, foosas fussing and a penguin who made a loud squeak!” In classic sing-along style, the words appear on screen as the characters perform.
•Deck The Halls Sing Along—“Deck the halls, it’s time to party.” This is your chance to sing along with everyone’s favorite Penguins from Madagascar. Join Skipper, Private and Kowalski for their version of the classic holiday song as they get into the spirit of the season.
•Gingy’s Dunking Game—Test your skills at being a master baker and make sure you have plenty of flour as you try to match the Gingerbread cookies that come out of the oven with the Gingy that appears on screen.
•Shrek Carnival Craze video game demo and cheat code
•DreamWorks Animation Video Jukebox
If you’d like to download a Free Shrek the Halls coloring sheet Click Here.