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As its title proposes, this game combines the fast-paced prioritization puzzles of Diner Dash with a matrimonial theme. Players plan their own wedding, choosing flowers, cakes, and food, and then serve the guests as efficiently as possible, to keep everyone happy and satisfied. Players follow a humorous story that develops through between-level cut scenes, introducing characters and framing each new challenge. ~ All Game Guide

Mixing inventory puzzles, point-and-click adventure, and traditional hidden object gameplay, Hidden Mysteries: Titanic -- Secrets of the Fateful Voyage puts players aboard the opulent cruise ship during its final few hours. Gamers must hunt for hidden items through 15 chapters, all the while interacting with fellow characters to gather information and obtain important objects. Some of those objects can then be used in more than 20 mini-game puzzles, many using specific touch screen controls, while the dialog choices players make affect which paths are available and alter the ultimate conclusion of the game. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Based on the Cartoon Network's animated series, The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun has you controlling young Zak Saturday and his family in a battle to protect creatures known as Cryptids from such nemeses as Van Rook, Piecemeal, Munya, and V.V. Argost. You'll travel to ten exotic locales around the world, from sweltering jungles to underwater cities, while solving puzzles, leaping across platforms, and battling foes in each area. Zak Saturday uses a grappling hook-type device called "the Claw" to swing across areas and strike enemies. Over 45 playable characters are included, the majority of which are new Cryptid types that can fly, swing, and perform various other actions. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Following the same recipe as the popular downloadable PC games, the Nintendo DS version of Cake Mania 3 is a casual management action puzzle. In an onscreen kitchen, players tap the stylus to click on different ingredients, in order, to create cakes and other treats for paying (but often impatient) customers. The third culinary crusade takes embattled baker Jill Evans on a journey through the ages. While she was minding her busy business, the mysterious "Timebender" suddenly appeared, whisking all of Jill's nearby friends and family away through the temporal continuum. To rescue her co-workers and companions, Jill must practice her gastronomic magic in six era-inspired environments, including a prehistoric land of dinosaurs, a medieval village, and a distant future of amazing technological advances. In any time, the secrets to good cake-baking are care, patience, and accuracy. Keeping her customers happy earns Jill profits that can be spent on new equipment and accessories, such as more efficient ovens, automatic cake-frosting machines, and fancy display stands. Players can change Jill's outfits in the game, as well. The touch-screen interface adds immediacy to the sometimes frantic click-to-cook play. Cake Mania 3 features more than 80 individual levels, with 30 different kinds of customers to please. The three-quel also serves up three original mini-games: "Cakey-Makey," "Copy Cakes," and "Servo-Rama." ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

The family friendly Sing It series continues with this Pop Hits edition. As with previous versions of Disney's music franchise, you'll grab a microphone, select a chart-topping song, sing its lyrics to the best of your ability, and receive feedback. Those who follow each song's pitch and words will receive bonuses to their scores. Yet even if you haven't sung a note outside of the shower, you'll be able to get a few pointers from actress and singer Tiffany Thornton on how to breathe properly and hone your technique. After each performance, you'll also have the option of listening to the song again to hear how well your vocals matched up to the music. The game features 30 songs and their original music videos, which play in the background as lyrics appear on the screen within an overlay. Among the featured artists are Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Jesse McCartney, One Republic, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and Colbie Caillat. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Designed for children ages three and older, Smart Boy's Gameroom 2 features 18 mini-games designed to enhance creativity, shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, and other skills. Children can interact with each game using the stylus or their fingertips, and the included titles automatically adjust their difficulty setting based on an individual's success rate. Activities include coloring, making music, racing cars, connect-the-dots, comparing images, fishing, ring toss, and more. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Family Party: 30 Great Games -- Outdoor Fun is a value-minded collection of over 30 mini-games, many inspired by playground games and athletic activities, designed to be played using the movement-sensitive Wii controllers. As in the original Family Party game from D3 Publisher and developer Tamsoft, players can choose from a dozen household characters to represent them, and do their best in a variety of competitions involving strategy, accuracy, and motion controls. Players can take on computer-controlled opponents, or up to four can compete together in the game's multiplayer modes. Exceeding the promise of its title, the game actually contains 33 outdoor activities, including events inspired by sports such as soccer and football, and mini-games involving martial arts such as karate and boxing. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Take a nostalgic trip back to when Mystery Inc. first began solving cases in Scooby-Doo! First Frights. Play as young versions of Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, Daphne, and Velma as they run and jump through 3D environments filled with puzzles to solve and creatures to battle. Collect yummy treats as you explore a seemingly haunted cruise ship, castle, carnival, and high school. Each character offers a distinct attack, and solo players can switch back and forth between protagonists to take advantage of special abilities. Fred, for example, uses his strength to move heavy objects, while Shaggy pelts enemies from afar with his slingshot. Discover a variety of costumes and unlock an assortment of characters for use in the game's separate "explore" mode. First Frights includes simultaneous co-op action for two players and a total of four cases to crack, offering over 20 levels of play. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Put your construction and remodeling skills to the test as you complete a series of home improvement projects in Our House for Nintendo DS. Check the job board or newspaper for a list of contracts from ten quirky clients and prepare to hang wallpaper, replace floors, mortar bricks, connect electrical wires, and more. Over 100 mini-games are available in total, each earning you money to spend on furniture and appliances for your dream home. You'll eventually be able to upgrade your dwelling five times throughout the game, and you can monitor your accumulated possessions at any time from within the storage screen. Earn bonuses for either completing projects quickly or receiving a high quality rating. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Pacific Liberator is an arcade-style helicopter shooter that has you battling enemies on the ground, at sea, and in the air. Eliminate tanks, carriers, fighter jets, and soldiers while completing your objectives. A radar display in the corner of the screen will highlight your targets as red blips. Destroy the advancing opposition, defend villages, and more while using an assortment of high-powered rockets, missiles, and guns. The game features a total of 18 single-player missions set within destructible environments. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Young girl gamers can experience the fun and excitement of dating as they choose from five different potential suitors in My Boyfriend. A number of mini-games are designed to simulate the feeling of being a teenager on the hunt for love, as players can pick out makeup and clothing, go dancing, work out, or meet up with friends to share the latest gossip. ~ All Game Guide

Create a behemoth and let it loose on other beasties in Monster Mayhem: Build and Battle. As the title suggests, a key feature in Monster Mayhem is the custom creature creator, allowing you to freely adjust size, weight, skin type, elemental affiliation, horn styles, and an assortment of other individual body parts. Once you've named your scary spawn, it's time to rumble though the idyllic city of Happy Valley, defending it from other monsters in a series of one-on-one battles that are structured like those in a traditional fighting game. Earn experience points so you can advance in level and upgrade your monster's core abilities. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Four-wheel fanatics head to nine locations around the world for frenzied, trick-filled races in ATV Quad Kings. Each quad bike and dune buggy comes with different attributes for suspension, acceleration, speed, handling, and braking, and money earned from races can be used to further customize the vehicles. Soil, grass, standing water, and rain affect the racing conditions on each course, and four difficulty levels provide a challenge for racers of all skill levels. Players can compete in "World Tour," "Arcade," "Time Trial," and "Freestyle" game modes, with two-player head-to-head action available in the "Arcade" and "Freestyle" modes. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide