If you like Glee and you find yourself humming its songs after 
it airs (or rushing to iTunes to buy a copy for yourself), you will absolutely love Karaoke Revolution Glee: Volume 2. The game is a greatest hits version of the show, letting you sing along with Rachel, Finn, Puck and the rest of the cast on such memorable songs as Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Rick Springfield’s “Jesse’s Girl”. Fans will be especially happy that the game includes duets with Neil Patrick Harris’ Bryan Ryan character and Jonathan Groff’s Jesse St. James. Even if you can’t carry a tune in a bucket, the game is forgiving and, worst case, Gleeks will have a lot of fun rewatching the videos from the show.
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Game Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
Konami hasn’t put out a Pro Evolution game for a 
Nintendo handheld for a few years and its developers seem to have gotten a bit rusty in that time. Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D is a so-so title, at best, offering a decent game of soccer once people figure out the controls, but forcing players to choose between an impressive-but-restricting view or a functional-but-boring view. Players who want to experience the 3D functionality of the 3DS are likely to choose the former — and will have a harder time playing because of it. The lack of the series’ “Become a Legend” mode as well as online multiplayer is a bit baffling, as well. If you’re a long-time fan of the series you’ll be more likely to find something to enjoy than newcomers, but both sets will feel a bit disappointed.
Max Payne 3 shows signs of life
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Max 
Payne – that godawful 2008 Mark Wahlberg movie notwithstanding.
There hasn’t been a new game in the series for eight years. And while Rockstar Games announced two years ago that a third installment was on the way (and initially planned for a holiday 2009 release), the only time it has mentioned the game since is to announce delays. Over the course of the past week, though, the hype machine started to churn once again.
GameStop Maps Out Digital Plans
GameStop might be the retail sales leader when it 
comes to video games, but the company’s lack of a strong digital arm has always worried analysts.
The announcement, then, that the company has purchased Impulse, a digital distribution service, as well as game streaming service Spawn Labs, is being met with cheers. And GameStop’s prediction that it will see digital revenues hit $1.5 billion by 2014 is receiving an even warmer reception.
Multitasking with Tron: Legacy
iPad owners who pick up a copy of today’s Blu-Ray 
release of “Tron: Legacy” will get a little extra with their purchase. The Mouse House is including its recently unveiled Second Screen feature with the disc, letting fans watch bonus features alongside the film.
First rolled out with the Blu-Ray release of Bambi, Second Screen meshes wonderfully with this special effects-infused sequel, offering viewers a blend of concept art, select filmmaker commentary and concept and storyboard images.
Interview: Tony Bartel On GameStop’s New Digital Strategy
Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris talks with GameStop
president Tony Bartel about its recent acquisitions and the company’s potential plans to build its own tablet computer.
After running relatively quiet on the digital front for a long period, GameStop came out with both guns blazing last week.
The surprise purchases of Stardock’s Impulse digital distribution service and streaming technology firm Spawn Labs put the company in direct competition with Steam and OnLive. And it’s just getting started.
App Review: iStunt 2
Originally a flash game for the PC, iStunt 2 has 
transitioned wonderfully to the iOS world. While it’s hardly advanced, the game is a lot of fun, offering a wide number of challenges and checkpoints (so that when you inevitably fail at one of those challenges, you don’t have to start over from the beginning). The game looks great, is easy to control and is loaded with over 40 levels, which is a bit more heft than you might expect from a title like this. Paying for a game that can be played for free online might seem a little odd, but consider it a small tarriff for being able to play this great title while you’re on the go.
App review: Geo Walk HD – 3D World Fact Book
In an era where expertly researched encyclopedias are 
nearly extinct and crowd-sourced ones often contain faulty data, Geo Walk HD – 3D World Fact Book is a breath of fresh air. Loaded with information in easily digestible nuggets, the app makes learning truly fun. And a quiz mode helps owners review what they’ve learned (or test their existing knowledge) in an entertaining fashion. Rather than focusing on space or theoretical concepts, the app sticks to the real world, but finds plenty of unheard of creatures that might as well be aliens — like the Blobfish or Fishing Cat. This is, hands down, one of the best educational apps in the App Store.
Nielsen: Americans spend 13 minutes per day gaming on a TV
The Nielsen Company, that arbiter of television ratings, has 
released a study breaking down American gaming habits. The study, part of its March 2011 State of the Media report, finds that Americans spend an average of 13 minutes playing video games on a television each day.
That might not sound like a lot, but keep in mind that the data was taken from Nielsen homes, which are made up of a wide swath of people, many of whom are not core gamers – and many of whom don’t even own a gaming console.
Katzenberg joins Zynga board
Social game maker Zynga is shoring 
up its Hollywood ties.
Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffery Katzenberg has joined the company’s board of directors. The move is the latest in a series of moves by Zynga to align itself with the broader entertainment industry.
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