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The June issue of MANIA is action-packed. Prepare to be impressed by real life Avengers, nab ninja tactics off Naruto and uncover amazing kung fu legends! Then beat the cold with hilarious Ice Age and Super Mario jokes. We’ve also got Skylanders and LEGO up for grabs in our awesome prize stash!

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Space Secrets!

April 13th, 2012 by Ange | No Comments | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

We had a chat with Anthony Tambrin, who’s part of the Little Space Heroes crew! He shared some cool tips and behind the scenes snippets with us!

MANIA: What’s your job at Little Space Heroes?
Anthony: My job is to build the virtual universe where players interact.

MANIA: Which character from Little Space Heroes are you most like?
Anthony: The others say I sound like Shadowbot when I laugh. But I actually think I’m like Gizmo, the friendly robot. Gizmo always acts and says things in a weird way, but everybody comes to him for help.

MANIA: Do you guys get into character and walk around in space suits while you’re working on Little Space Heroes?
Anthony: We sometimes do impersonations of characters when discussing the storyline and gameplay. Some people in the team love to bake and we get to eat cookies and cakes shaped as Glow and aliens. Yum!

MANIA: What do you think is the coolest part of the game?
Anthony: Pet Kritterz. You can feed them and take them around the world. Here’s a little secret, if you have more than one pet, they’ll play tag amongst themselves when you’re inside the house.

MANIA: Can you tell us another secret?
Anthony: Go to Professor Q’s Lab in the Space Heroes Academy – you can’t miss it! Stand on the blue pad and shoot your blaster at the lever. Just see what happens!

MANIA: What’s next for Little Space Heroes?
Anthony: We’re focusing on multiplayer games. We’ve already launched the Springbot Smashball a couple of weeks ago, so we’ll keep adding games like this so kids can play games together. Meet me in Little Space Heroes! My Hero’s name is Chubby!

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Games blast!

April 10th, 2012 by Ange | 2 Comments | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

Hey YAKS!

Have you checked out Little Space Heroes yet? If you haven’t, we’ve got some cool Little Space Heroes mini games for you to try out here! To try out more head on over to www.littlespaceheroes.com

Little Space Heroes – Jetpack Gem CollectorStrap on your jetpack and soar skywards. Collect gems and crystals, dodge asteroids and use power ups!
Little Space Heroes – Starjet RacingFire up your Starjet and go head-to-head with other racers in this supersonic game!
Little Space Heroes – Lily HopGuide your frog from lilypad to lilypad. Gobble up flies and watch out for toads and other critters. Hop to it!
Little Space Heroes – Skyjump3-2-1 Jump! Test your reflexes and your nerve. Can you beat the other heroes?

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Out of this world!

April 3rd, 2012 by Ange | 1 Comment | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

We’ve been having so much fun exploring the world of Little Space Heroes. Have you guys checked it out yet? There are so many RAD games to play that you won’t know which to do first! Our top picks are Starjet Racing, Jetpack Explorer, Popcorn Maker and Naut Invaders. You can play them free at: http://www.littlespaceheroes.com/

Check out the sweet video below:

Have you checked out Little Space Heroes yet? Leave us a comment and tell us which games are your favourite!

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Take it to the streets!

April 1st, 2012 by Ange | No Comments | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

We’re MASSIVE fans FIFA fans and are wearing our thumbs out playing the new FIFA Street game! It’s out now on PS3 and Xbox 360 and Aussie street footballer Daniel ‘D10′ Cappellaro is the only Aussie player to feature in the game. Well done, dude! Check out the video below where D10 shows off some of the moves from the game:

For more on FIFA Street, make sure you nab the next issue of MANIA on sale April 9 – there’s a cool poster and we review the game! Also don’t miss future issues of MANIA where D10 shares his skill secrets!

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Epic Mickey is Back!

March 29th, 2012 by Ange | 1 Comment | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

We’ve worn out our copy of Disney Epic Mickey, so we’re pumped to hear that there’s going to be a sequel! Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of 2 will be available later this year on Wii, Xbox360 and PS3. This time around Mickey and Oswald will join forces in the two player co-op mode. Check out the trailer here:

How RAD does this game look, MANIACS? Tell us what you think by adding a comment or send your feedback to our Games Rant page!

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LITTLE SPACE HEROES!

March 23rd, 2012 by Dom | 1 Comment | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

Hey MANIACS! It’s time to blast off for adventure with Little Space Heroes, an awesome new online game that’s FREE to play!

We’ve had heaps of fun making our own heroes and exploring the galaxy. Once you’ve created your hero, you get your very own starjet and can go flying around the galaxy blasting away at asteroids and racing against other heroes! Grab the April issue to get the low down on the game and to enter our Little Space Heroes competitions where you can win some amazing prizes, and don’t forget to visit the Little Space Heroes website at www.littlespaceheroes.com to create your own space heroes! See you in space MANIACS!

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The Uprising has begun!

March 20th, 2012 by Ange | No Comments | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

 

Hey YAKS!

The countdown is on until the new Kid Icarus: Uprising game is available on Nintendo 3DS on March 29! We’re excited to get our paws on this RPG, and even more pumped that there’s a 3D animation series for it too! The six part series is set in the same world of the game and there’s a new video every week.

The first adventure is already up and you can check it out on your 3DS via Nintendo Video. We reckon the animation looks pretty AWSM!

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It’s-a-me, Mario!

March 15th, 2012 by Ange | No Comments | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

We’re having a blast playing Mario Kart 7 on Nintendo 3DS and we’ve just found out about a cool event that’s happening where you can race off against the voice of Mario himself, Charles Martinet. AWSM! Charles also does the voices of Luigi, Wario, Walugi, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi.

If you want to take part in the ultimate game off, all you have to do is grab your Mario Kart 7 game and then go online with your Nintendo 3DS on Monday 19th March from 6:30pm (AEST) – 7:30pm (AEST).  Too easy!


For more deets, check out: http://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/mario-kart-7-community/. Happy gaming YAKS!

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Olympic Games Adventures!

February 23rd, 2012 by Ange | No Comments | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

We’ve got Olympic Games fever at the moment, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games fever that is! The game’s now available on Nintendo 3DS, so that means we can take it anywhere and get our sport on to snag heaps of gold medals, not just at home. We’re becoming masters at Javelin Throw!

If you’re Mario and Sonic crazy like us right now, make sure you grab the latest issue of MANIA on sale now! There’s a cool True or False Showdown, Word Race puzzle and you could even bag yourself a copy of the game and merch in our Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games giveaway. Better get to it YAKS!

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More Rayman AWSMNESS!

February 3rd, 2012 by Ange | No Comments | Leave a comment | Filed in Games |

Hey YAKS!

We mastered Rayman Origins and couldn’t wait for the next Rayman game, so we’re pumped to hear that Rayman 3 HD is coming out on March 21! Some of you YAKS might even remember playing it on PS2 or Game Cube a few years ago. Now Xbox 360 and PS3 MANIACS will be able to play this updated version. Check out the trailer below!

Does this game look AWSM or what? Tell us what you think by adding a comment or sending your feedback to MANIA’s Games Rant page!

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