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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Skateboard with pro Andy MacDonald as a kid!
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Backyard Skateboarding
Parents need to know that this game doesn't have as much educational value as previous team-based Backyard games because there is no managerial aspect during which players apply logical thinking to come up with just the right combination of kids to field a winning team. But it's a very fun way to skateboard and never get hurt.
Read our full review by Jinny Gudmundsen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about playing virtual sports versus doing them in real life. Are you more adventurous when the action is simulated? Are simulated stunts as satisfying to master as real ones?
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it- Lives in MassachusettsI rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Awesom
This game was awesome. It was funny.
- Lives in OhioI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
The game is a must have
It is so sweet being Andy Macdonald I could play it forever but manual and rail balance is too pickey hit a arrow and and they practically fall head over heels.
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