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Game: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Windows, Nintendo DS, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi

Fun movie-based action game has constant but mild violence.

Release date: 9/18/2009

Age 7+

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Game: The Tale of Despereaux (DS)

Nintendo DS

Better than the console game, a fun side-scrolling puzzler.

Release date: 12/12/2008

Age 7+

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Game: The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks

Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi

Detective game is fun and educational but a bit convoluted.

Release date: 9/8/2009

Age 9+

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Game: Nancy Drew: Danger by Design

Windows

It's no mystery -- this Nancy Drew is a winner!

Release date: 8/25/2006

Age 9+

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Game: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

PlayStation 2, Mac/Windows, Nintendo DS, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3

Dark themes handled with a light touch in this 6th game.

Release date: 6/30/2009

Age 10+

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Game: Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile

Windows

Fun, easy-to-play whodunit filled with puzzles.

Release date: 05/10/2007

Age 10+

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