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Viva Pinata


Living pinatas ... yes, pinatas. And they're alive. But with the power of a TV show behind it, could everybody crave candy this holiday?

Available on: Xbox 360 , PC
Genre: Family
Expected release date: November 2006
Published by: Microsoft
Developed by: Rare
Features: Progressive Scan (480p, 720p), Widescreen, Dolby Digital
Multiplayer Modes:
Online
2 player CO-OP
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Screenshots updated Nov 20, 2007
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Coconuts911  - 3 months 30 days ago
and hele turn yellow and green for real it works
Coconuts911  - 3 months 30 days ago
let bark bark eat a banana split
jonathan123456789  - 1 year 16 days ago
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jonathan123456789  - 1 year 16 days ago
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jacksterb93  - 1 year 19 days ago
make sure you do a gold tinker cause it does work
ESRB Rating
Viva Pinata is rated:
Everyone
Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence