Crowdstar brings the Chickens home to roost in Happy Pets

Like the Horse Stable and the Dino Den before it, Happy Pets' new Chicken Coop need to be completed before players can get their poultry in motion. Once they do, they're receive a free Orange Chicken, the option of four more chickens at the store that can be purchased with coins, and another four that can only be bought with Facebook Credits.
Happy Pets Chickens
Happy Pets Cerulean ChickenThere's no telling what these chickens will grow up to look like, but these blinky, wide-eyed, rotund chicks sure look cute! Here's a list of them at the store, from cheapest to most expensive:

    White Chicken - 31,795 Coins
    Yellow Chicken - 33,795 Coins
    Brown Chicken - 35,795 Coins
    Cerulean Chicken - 37,795 Coins
    Black Chicken - 50 FB Credits (or $5.00 USD)
    Purple Chicken - 52 FB Credits (or $5.20 USD)
    Red Chicken - 54 FB Credits (or $5.40 USD)
    Pink Chicken - 56 FB Credits (or $5.60 USD)

Your first step to getting a Chicken Coop is to buy the frame for 800 Coins. This purchase will also net you 100 XP. After that, you'll need to collect the 8 following items to unlock your coop: Screwdriver, Screws, Saw Horse, Tape Measure, Hinges, Chicken Wire, Rake, and Saw. But you're going to need 5 of each item, so you'll have to have collected 40 items in all.
Happy Pets Building Materials gifts page
To get them, you'll need the help of other players to send them to you from the gifts page. It'll be a slow and tedious process, since you can only get one per day, per player. To add on the frustration, not all the items will be available on the gifts page because they have to share space with building materials from the Horse Stable and Dino Den. This means items will rotate on and off the page on a daily basis.

If you're feeling lazy, or just rich, you can also grab items for your coop at 5 Facebook Credits ($0.50 USD) each, while the whole caboodle goes for a lump sum of 148 FB Credits ($14.80 USD).

Happy Aquarium is offering a limited number of Barreleye Fish starting today

Most social games are known for their limited time offers of items, but Happy Aquarium by Crowdstar does things a little differently. Instead, some fish in Happy Aquarium are limited by how many are put up for sale. If you wanted a truly rare fish, here's the way to go.

Right now, Happy Aquarium is offering the goofy Barreleye Fish for either 58 Pearls or 48 Facebook Credits (remember that exclusive deal) with just under 600 left as of this writing. This adorable, purple googly-eyed fish is joined by the new Magenta Deeps gravel (91 Pearls or 76 Facebook Credits) and the Bokeh Lights wallpaper, which goes for 36 Pearls or 30 Facebook Credits.

While some would consider 48 Facebook Credits a tough bargain for the Barreleye Fish, the limited Cuttlefish released last week goes for an even steeper 78 Pearls or 66 Facebook Credits. While putting a limited amount of downloads on digital collectibles could be seen as falsifying rarity, how else could Crowdstar create rarity in its pets or fish? Is it fair to only allow so many purchases?

Happy Aquarium: Twilight-inspired fish sparkle and transform for Halloween

Happy Aquarium Sparkling Vampire
In the spirit of glittering vampires and really ripped werewolves--or Halloween these days--CrowdStar has revisited some old and introduced some new fish to Happy Aquarium. Jacob Black--er, the Werewolf returns from the Twilit theme for 48 Facebook Credits ($4.80) and, yes, he still transforms when you click him. The newest addition to the 'Halloween-themed' fish is Edward Cullen the Sparkling Vampire that for 55 Facebook Credits, or $5.50, sparkles when you click him. Oh, how fitting.

There is also a new wallpaper to go with your no-so-frightening fish: the Cemetery for 30 Facebook Credits, or $3. Its description reads, "Put fear into your tank with this Cemetery setting." Not with those fish, you won't. If there's one thing I can say about CrowdStar's paid currency items, it's that while most of them are shallow pop culture references, some of them are just plain hilarious.

It Girl debuts branded Rocawear clothing line

Crowdstar's It Girl is on a rampage lately, with new clothing and accessories available every direction we turn. Today, the game launched it's first branded clothing line, partnering up with Rocawear. Rocawear was started in 1999 by Jay-Z and a partner, and has a revenue around 700 million dollars. There are currently 7 new limited quantity items in the Couture store, and spending a bit of Facebook Credits will let you get your Jay-Z fashionista on. Here's the new gear:

Rocawear Can't Hold Me Down Dress - 57 Facebook Credits
Rocawear Beaded Dress - 55 Facebook Credits
Rocawear Roc Wings Tee - 44 Facebook Credits
Rocawear Marcella Shoes - 53 Facebook Credits
Rocawear Sparkle Drop Dress - 55 Facebook Credits
Rocawear It's the Roc Tee - 47 Facebook Credits
Rocawear Sylvi Heels - 51 Facebook Credits

Players may be a little disappointed that they can't buy these Rocawear items without spending real money, but we think these new clothing pieces are worth the money.

What other fashion designers do you hope to see in It Girl?

Thanksgiving Guide: FarmVille, FrontierVille, Mafia Wars & more

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Thanksgiving is next in the 2010 holiday line up, and we couldn't be more excited for the big turkey day. Halloween just came to a spectacular conclusion with over 160 festive game updates spanning across a ton of different Facebook games. But there's no time to catch your breath, we have to start preparing for Thanksgiving day and a brand new batch of holiday game content.

We expect Thanksgiving updates from FarmVille, FrontierVille, Restaurant City, Mafia Wars, Pet Society, Cafe World, and all the other big games. But Halloween set the bar high; will Thanksgiving deliver the same caliber of Facebook game updates? I think we can count on our favorite Facebook games to give us something to be thankful for.

So put the turkey in the oven, call the relatives, and dive into all the Thanksgiving 2010 Facebook game updates below. Check back in here for all the latest Thanksgiving updates and items.

Note: The newest posts are at the bottom of each game list. Posts in BOLD are the biggest Thanksgiving updates.


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FarmVille Thanksgiving

    FarmVille's Wild Turkey giftable for limited time, get the rotisserie ready
    FarmVille Thanksgiving is already on the way
    Official FarmVille Podcast (11/05): Turkey Roost, Thanksgiving Basket details
    FarmVille Sneak Peek: Thanksgiving food items, plus Fruit Cake
    FarmVille Turkey Roost: Everything you need to know
    FarmVille: Fill up your Feed Trough for a free White Turkey
    FarmVille New Decorations: Fair Market, UFO Ride, Harvest Table, Pony Ride, & Fair Fence
    FarmVille: New Thanksgiving costumes to play dressup with
    FarmVille Sneak Peek: Jack-o-Squirrel & Thanksgiving Topiary
    FarmVille Sneak Peek: Thanksgiving Gnomes
    FarmVille Sneak Peek: Animal (Thanksgiving?) Floats
    FarmVille Sneak Peek: Skunk & Chicken Turkey
    FarmVille: New Pilgrim, Turkey, and Wizard costumes
    New FarmVille Animals: Harvest Horse & Silver Turkey
    New FarmVille Limited Edition Crop: White Pumpkin
    FarmVille Fruitcake: What is it for?
    FarmVille Sneak Peek: Harvest Store, Autumn Fountain, Cornucopia Home, Squash House & More
    FarmVille Thanksgiving Basket: Everything you need to know
    FarmVille Sneak Peek: Autumn Cow and Autumn Calf
    FarmVille Thanksgiving Basket's ultimate prize is the Turkey Costume
    FarmVille Thanksgiving Animal & Buildings: Chicken Turkey, Cornucopia Home, & Pilgrim Cabin
    FarmVille Thanksgiving Decorations: Squirrel Pumpkin, Duck Balloon, & More
    FarmVille Thanksgiving Items: Squash Home, Pilgrim Carriage, Turkey Balloon, & More
    FarmVille: iPhone exclusive Thanksgiving Cart
    FarmVille Thanksgiving crafting recipes available for a limited time



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Mafia Wars Thanksgiving

    Mafia Wars Stuff the Bird Secret Mission puts the 'give' in Thanksgiving
    Mafia Wars Thanksgiving Weapons Depot items incoming Thursday



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PetVille Thanksgiving

    PetVille Fall Collection hits the stores with autumn colors
    PetVille Fall Collection now offering more items!
    Have a Thankgiving dinner for your pet in PetVille
    PetVille: New collect 'em all turkeys for Thanksgiving



FrontierVille Thanksgiving

    FrontierVille Thanksgiving celebration coming soon
    FrontierVille Thanksgiving Missions: Everything you need to know
    FrontierVille Thanksgiving Collection: Collect items to earn a Turkey Fryer
    FrontierVille Squash Collection: Plant this new crop to earn rewards
    FrontierVille Turkey Collection: Accelerate your crop growth with this new collection
    FrontierVille: Go all out with new Fall and Thanksgiving decorations
    FrontierVille Thanksgiving Feast Missions: Everything you need to know
    FrontierVille Thanksgiving Contest: Bake goodies for massive rewards
    FrontierVille: Serve your neighbors a feast for free Thanksgiving dishes



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Ravenwood Fair Thanksgiving

    Ravenwood Fair Thanksgiving items are a cornucopia of fun



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Treasure Isle Thanksgiving

    Celebrate Thanksgiving in Treasure Isle with fall decorations
    Treasure Isle: New limited time fall themed animals
    Treasure Isle Thanksgiving Campaign: Everything you need to know
    Treasure Isle Thanksgiving Holiday Sweepstakes: Win a trip to Hawaii



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Cafe World Thanksgiving

    Cafe World Turkey Deep Fryer: Everything you need to know
    Cafe World Cheats & Tips: Turkey Deep Fryer gifting links
    Cafe World Thanksgiving Extravaganza Catering Order: Everything you need to know
    Cafe World Thanksgiving decorations have arrived
    Cafe World Thanksgiving Mystery Crate holds animated items inside
    Send Thanksgiving Flowers, earn 100 free Cafe World Cafe Cash



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Happy Aquarium Thanksgiving

    Happy Aquarium dives underwater and emerges with fall items
    Happy Aquarium's Black Friday Sale joins the post-Thanksgiving insanity



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YoVille Thanksgiving

    YoVille Sneak Peek: New costumes for Thanksgiving coming soon
    YoVille Thanksgiving costumes will make your avatar say "Gobble, Gobble"
    YoVille Thanksgiving furniture and decorations now available
    YoVille Thanksgiving theme expands with 41 new decorative items
    YoVille offers a FarmVille experience for Thanksgiving



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Pet Society Thanksgiving

    Pet Society Stadium Turkey Challenge puts your pet to the turkeys' test



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Baking Life Thanksgiving

    Baking Life: New autumn items available now



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FishVille Thanksgiving

    FishVille releases underwater Turkey Day items
    FishVille releases round two of Thanksgiving decorations



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Zoo World Thanksgiving

    Zoo World Thanksgiving Parade: Everything you need to know
    Zoo World releases festive Thanksgiving decor for the animals
    Zoo World: Transform your zoo into Thanksgiving Island
    Zoo World Cornucopia: Everything you need to know



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Market Street Thanksgiving

    Market Street: Decorate your store for the Thanksgiving holiday



ESPNU College Town Thanksgiving

    ESPNU College Town Thanksgiving items bring the comforts of home
    ESPNU College Town: Giant Thanksgiving turkey terrorizes campus


Other Games Thanksgiving

    Cafe Life: Adopt Gobbles the Turkey in time for Thanksgiving
    Social City's Thanksgiving 5 Days of Gifting reflects on first Turkey Day
    Cafe Life releases new decor in time for Thanksgiving
    It Girl celebrates Thanksgiving with new Fall Leaves Couture line
    My Vineyard Thanksgiving Day Table celebrates the sophisticated way
    City of Wonder: Gifts of Wonder visits Jamestown, birthplace of the colonies
    Restaurant City: Master the 'Turducken' dish for a free 'Santa Marzipan'
    Mall World launches Thanksgiving Harvest store