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The Top 7… greenest games (Feature)

Apr 20, 2009

How noble, the human species! Once a year we selflessly take a break from wrapping products in toxic plastics and burning piles of old tires to appease this stupid, stupid planet we live on. How dare it demand more trees, breathable air and animals that don’t choke to death on our trash? ...

These games are not what you think they are (Feature)

Feb 18, 2009

Why Sonic isn't a platformer and Final Fantasy isn't an RPG at all. ...

The Clues for the Amazon Gold Box Video Game Deals (News)

Jan 12, 2009

This coming Monday (January 12th), Amazon will be doing a video game themed day of Gold Box Deals. What games they are listing isn't announced, only these clues are given:

6:00 AM - Romp through the garden with your pets.

8:00 AM - A PS3 game that dreams are made of.

11:00 AM - This should hold you over on Xbox 360 until Final Fantasy XIII releases.

12:00 PM - A kid named Ben + Aliens + Wii = Bensational!

2:00 PM - Slimy and award-winning - what else would a PC owner want?

4:00 PM - An alternative to No Child Left Behind.

6:00 PM - Get bonus goodies with this radiant crescent.

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Rare wishes everyone a fun-filled 2009 (News)

Dec 11, 2008

MundoRare writes: "No Holiday Season is complete without the traditional Rare Xmas Greeting, and this year isn't an exception! [...] The message from Rare coming along with this spiffy greeting card goes as follows: 'We wish everyone a very merry Xmas, a happy New Year and look forward to a fun-filled 2009 :)' "

Could Viva Piñata have inspired new Pixar project? (News)

Nov 6, 2008

Back in April this year, Disney Pictures announced like a zillion movies coming from all their divisions during the next four years. [...] The last of them, currently scheduled for a 2012 release, was called Newt.

Some of you may have instantly thought of Viva Piñata's utterly beautiful newtgats after reading that. [...] However, the distance between Rare's and Pixar's newts narrows if we know that both are meant to perpetuate their breed.

THQ turns Pocket Paradise release into a chaos (News)

Sep 15, 2008

Mundorare: VPPP was officially going to be first released in North America on September 2nd, along with its Xbox counterpart, Trouble in Paradise; but it didn't make into stores in time, and was delayed a week, to be finally available on September 9th. [...]

More problems, if not a total chaos, is what we can find in the more dispersed European market. While, according to THQ early plans, PP was also officially going to be released along with TiP on September 5th, the game has only seen the light of day in the UK and Germany. [...] For the rest of PAL territories we can only find a complete plethora of confusing release dates and problems for pre-ordering.

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Review)

Sep 11, 2008

Gardening is pretty dull, unless you’re mad, old or both. So you might not think it’s the best pitch for a game. But then Viva Pinata comes along, full of dirty hoes, constant mating and general abuse of animals. Viva la watering can! ...

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Screenshots)

Sep 11, 2008

Trouble in Paradise? No Problem... just Cheat! (News)

Sep 6, 2008

The folks at Blaze/Xploder are serious about cheating. They've been pioneering new ways of cheating at videogames for quite some time now, and they've been getting these cheats to the public as fast as can be imagined.

They continue this trend today with Viva Piñata - Trouble In Paradise cheats - available on the very day the title launched. Get the full scoop in their press release, on GameVortex.com.

Viva Piñata's Double Trouble (News)

Sep 4, 2008

High prices in PAL regions and unexpected delays cloud the release of the two new Viva Piñata titles for both Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS

We were this close to a cross console game (News)

Aug 27, 2008

Recent claims indicate that Rare, the development team behind the Banjo and Viva pinata games, allmost bought us a horrible cross console hybrid... well nearly...

Rare confirms worldwide Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise release dates (News)

Aug 15, 2008

Rare just confirmed worldwide release dates for Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise to VG247.

E3 2008: See how Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise's DS garden grows with new screens (News)

Jul 17, 2008

Judging by these new images, the DS's garden looks just as busy and lush as the Xbox 360's. Considering the inherent portability of the handheld console this forthcoming conversion will hopefully lend itself better to the regular maintenance requirements that make for flourishing, piñata-rich vegetation.

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Preview)

Jul 14, 2008

Viva Pinata and the DS. A match made in Eden? ...

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Preview)

Jul 3, 2008

Let’s face it; most of us didn’t buy a 360 so we could play as a gardener for a bunch of sweet-filled paper animals. Which would suggest why not many of you could be bothered to give it a go last time around. But then, that’s your loss because it means you’ve missed out on one the most original, strangely addictive games of recent years. So Rare is giving you the chance to redeem yourself with a new version, ...

Rare considered DS/Xbox 360 connectivity? (News)

May 21, 2008

Rare has admitted that it almost made DS title Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise compatible with its older sibling Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise on Microsoft's Xbox 360.

As we discussed in our preview last week, the forthcoming 360 game supports the Xbox Live Vision camera by allowing players to scan barcodes that will unlock additional pinatas in the game.

This feature will also work with digital screens such as those ...

DS-only games coming this year (Feature)

Jan 15, 2008

Jan 15, 2008 Final Fantasy IV Lost your bearings? FFIV is the one that introduced the ‘Active Time Battle System - the same time-meter-based attack system thats been used in pretty much all Final Fantasy games since. You might have seen IV before on GBA or maybe even PSOne - but never like this. You get the same 3D refit as the recent FFIII remake. You get voices. You get animated cutscenes. And you get one of historys greatest traditional RPGs, playable on the ...

Viva Pinata (Preview)

Sep 21, 2007

Sept. 21, 2007 If you've played this on Xbox 360, you're in a select group of… not very many. Despite being a genuinely great idea, it was simply on the wrong console at the wrong time. So former Nintendo stalwarts Rare are bringing the concept to an audience that should be a little more appreciative of this sort of thing, and it isn't a significantly stripped-down version, either. The handheld Viva Piñata promises to play the same on DS as it does on Microsoft's slightly more ...

First Viva Pinata DS image (News)

Jul 31, 2007

We've managed to dig up the first image of the recently announced Viva Pinata DS and it shows how the game will take advantage of the handheld's dual screens. As you can see in the shot below, garden and pinata duties will be performed on the touch screen, while general status info will be displayed up top. We loved Viva Pinata on 360 and we can't help thinking that we're going to love it even more on DS. Bring on the green ...

Why Viva Pinata is perfect for DS (Feature)

Jul 31, 2007

We love Viva Pinata at GamesRadar towers. It's just so serene, so adorable, so bright. But Viva Pinata's lack of success clearly highlights the tastes of the majority of 360 owners - alongside such manfests as GRAW2 and Gears of War, this light hearted, innocent game stuck out like a sore thumb at a fingers-only party. Shame on the ignorant, etc. So, despite the troubles, we're excited to hear that Viva Pinata lives on. It'll be gracing Nintendo's handheld at some unconfirmed point in the ...

Tattfly Transformation (Hint)

Jan 30, 2009

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Tinkers Toys (Hint)

Jan 30, 2009

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Buzzlegum Honey (Hint)

Jan 30, 2009

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Viva Pinata FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Jan 30, 2009

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Birthday Cake (Unlockable)

Sep 16, 2008

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GamesRadar - Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

The Top 7… greenest games (Feature)

These games are not what you think they are (Feature)

The Clues for the Amazon Gold Box Video Game Deals (News)

Rare wishes everyone a fun-filled 2009 (News)

Could Viva Piñata have inspired new Pixar project? (News)

THQ turns Pocket Paradise release into a chaos (News)

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Review)

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Screenshots)

Trouble in Paradise? No Problem... just Cheat! (News)

Viva Piñata's Double Trouble (News)

We were *this* close to a cross console game (News)

Rare confirms worldwide Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise release dates (News)

E3 2008: See how Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise's DS garden grows with new screens (News)

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Preview)

Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise (Preview)

Rare considered DS/Xbox 360 connectivity? (News)

DS-only games coming this year (Feature)

Viva Pinata (Preview)

First Viva Pinata DS image (News)

Why Viva Pinata is perfect for DS (Feature)

Tattfly Transformation (Hint)

Tinkers Toys (Hint)

Buzzlegum Honey (Hint)

Viva Pinata FAQ/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Birthday Cake (Unlockable)

We were this close to a cross console game (News)