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GAME, SET, LAUGH! When you think of comedy, chances are you think of a favorite movie, comedian, or TV sitcom--but video games can be funny, too. Find out yourself by [...]

CLASSIC GAMING! You've heard of classic paintings, movies, and books, but classic video games? Video games have been around for more than 30 years--long enough for the best to prove [...]

You've heard it before: Learning can be fun. These three video games actually prove it. If anyone asks what you're doing while playing, you can honest]y answer, 'I'm studying!' COOKING [...]

Spring weather is here, and you're probably playing outside in the sunshine. But when you're back inside and want to experience a sport in a way that's impossible in real [...]

BARGAIN TREASURES! With so many great games being released every month, who has time to play them all? Nobody--and that's a good thing! Because it means there are plenty of [...]

Xbox 360 You probably can sing along with High School Musical already--now it's time to star in it. Using Dance's Create-A Wildcat mode, you can play as Troy, Gabriella, or [...]

Nintendo DS Ever tap your foot as you listen to music? You'll need that power to save planet Zubalon. Someone has to help the Zubos stop the evil Big Head [...]

Everyone enjoys a good laugh. Movies, books, and TV shows can make you giggle, and so can sore e video games. RAYMAN RAVING RABBIDS TV PARTY Wii Here's a game [...]

It's spring break! Even if your family isn't taking a dream vacation to some awesome place while you're out of school, you can 'travel' to a fun destination on your [...]

Think of this game as a way for all your friends who live far away to travel to see you. In Animal Crossing, players get to create their own virtual [...]

Nintendo DS Is your idea of a vacation a trip to an amusement park? This video game version of a Six Flags theme park is always open, and you don't [...]

Next time you're having a family fun night or a few friends over, grab your game controllers for a change from board games and cards. Everyone will want a turn [...]

Wii Ever wonder how NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS gets all those amazing photos of animals in the wild? Find out for yourself by playing a nature photographer in African Safari. Set [...]

Nintendo DS How'd you like to be a rare animal? Step into the paws of any one of 16 of the famous Pokemon, from old favorites like Squirtle and Meowth [...]

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PANDA Nintendo DS Sure, pandas look all cute and cuddly, but in reality they can be just as dangerous as any other bear. Luckily, it's entirely safe to [...]

Wii It's fun to read about what it's like to be a wizard in the Harry Potter books. But if you want to feel what it's like to see the [...]

PS2, Xbox 360, Wii, PC Ever wonder what it would be like to be about four inches tall? You'll know when you play this game, based on the award-winning book. [...]

Unlike movie adaptations, these video game versions of popular books don't just turn words into images and sounds--they make it all interactive, putting you right into the story. So the [...]

Nintendo DS This game makes some changes to the classic sci-fi book. It adds a mine-cart Face (lean left or right to keep it on the tracks) and a giant [...]

Halloween fun includes decorating your house and making your costume. These games add more fun: Make and play with your own ghouls, or take on the role of a superhero [...]

Usually the only parts of your body that get to exercise while you play video games are your thumbs. How about letting your brain do some work for a change? [...]

Real Olympic athletes can train their whole lives in one sport, spending up to eight hours every day, just for the chance to compete once every four years. Virtual Olympic [...]

What's better than reading or watching a really good mystery? Actually solving one yourself! Investigate one of these three sleuthing games to see if you have what it takes to [...]

Playing video games can make us happy when we score bonus points or extra life. Or it can make us sad when the game is over or we lose. But [...]

So you want to play the guitar you think chords and strings are things your cat chases? Jam Sessions can help: It turns your DS into a virtual instrument. Hold [...]

The karaoke part of this game is simple enough: Just use the included microphone to sing along with any of 40 pop songs, from 'Breakaway' to 'Do I Make You [...]

Real maracas are usually made of dried gourds or shells filled with seeds or beans. Samba de Amigo uses your Wii controllers instead, but the effect is the same--sh-sh-sh-shaking sounds [...]

Wii, PS2, Nintendo DS Boogie isn't just the name of this musical game--it's how you play. You and your gaming pal can both play at the same time, scoring points [...]

Wii As Zack and his sidekick monkey Wiki, you can prove you're the best pirate in the whole world: Collect all the treasure hidden on a deserted island. Take turns [...]

Wii Mario travels all over the world in this game. He can walk completely around planets, going upside down and all around in his search for precious stars. This game [...]

'Please play with me!' Do you ever ask your parents. grandparents, or siblings to play video games with you only to have them say they can't because they're not very [...]

Do you like playing cards or board games with friends and family? Then these new video games are for you. For a fresh twist on fun with one, two, or [...]

Maybe it's raining outside. Or maybe you're home with a cold. Or it could be that you've got the sudden urge to play ice hockey ... in the middle of [...]

BE THE HERO! How'd you like to have superspeed and get home from school in seconds flat? Or use your mind powers to finish all your chores just by thinking [...]

Pokemon video games are huge. They're popular and successful. More than 40 million Pokemon games have been sold in the United States since you were born, and they're still going [...]

CONTROLLER REVOLUTION! NG KIDS received an exclusive invitation to preview and play with the top-secret controller for Nintendo's soon-to-be-released Revolution console. So we traveled to Tokyo, Japan, to find out [...]

You have a big choice to make. You've finally saved enough money for a new portable gaming console, but two awesome, state-of-the-art systems came out within the last year. You [...]

Testing 1-2-3 Getting paid to play video games sounds like it would rank up there with professional candy-eater as the best job ever! However, as any tester will tell you, [...]