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Chibi-Robo
(2006, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated E10+, Play it on: Nintendo GameCube)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
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Don't be misled; this isn't a little kid's game.
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for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Chibi-Robo was written by Jinny Gudmundsen
Parents need to know that this game presents an uncomfortable family situation. The mom (whose nipples are visible under her tight top) has kicked the father out of the bedroom; she eventually asks for a divorce. The little daughter is so upset that she only speaks in frog language. The mother and father also represent extreme gender stereotyping, which older players may find amusing.
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What’s the Story?
Players take on the role of CHIBI-ROBO, a 4-inch robot, in a house inhabited by 8-year-old Jenny Sanderson, her parents, and their dog. Your goal is to spread happiness, and, as you do, you earn cool new robotic items. At night, quirky toys come alive and need your help to solve problems within their toy world.
Because the player sees the world from the viewpoint of a tiny robot, it takes logic, creativity, and planning to move around. Players quickly learn to climb up electrical cords and hop on drawer knobs. While Chibi-Robo can earn happiness points by cleaning the house, the best way to earn them is to accomplish tasks such as crawling into the drain to retrieve Dad's wedding ring or finding a toy pirate's missing ship. Players must periodically fight Spydorz, spider-shaped robots that, when defeated, provide scrap metal to build Utilibots that in turn form ladders, bridges, and even warp drives to help Chibi-Robo get around the house more quickly.
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Unfortunately, this fascinating puzzle adventure is set in a world fraught with problems that are better dealt with by adults than children. Early on, Chibi-Robo discovers that the Sanderson family is having problems. Mr. Sanderson is unemployed, and Mrs. Sanderson doesn't work outside of the home, so family finances are tight. Mrs. Sanderson has kicked her husband out of the bedroom and later announces that she wants a divorce.
Throughout the game, Jenny is upset and only speaks as if she were a frog. While the game ends with family reconciliation, in large part with the help of Chibi-Robo, this uncomfortable family representation mars what could have been a charming kids' game. This title is best for teens and adults who enjoy puzzle adventures and can better handle the interpersonal problems the game presents.
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Released on 03/16/2006, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E10+ (for Crude Humor and Mild Cartoon Violence)
ESRB rating: E10+ (for Crude Humor and Mild Cartoon Violence)
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
Okay for children 9 or older
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
good game but i think 12 or 11+
its a fun game and i love it but dont just go off and buy it with out thinking. this game is fun and me and my sister (14) love this. its adicting..... but still it has some bad parts . the moms top is tight and the dad has to sleep on the couch for speding too musch cash on chibi robo. the kid is not sick in the head thogh! WHO PUT THAT IN TO THERE REVIEW?!?! she is an 8 year old kid i mean i have a brother that age and he uses his imagination too ! gimme a brake! but on with some bad parts . the mom does fiel for deforc. and the DAD is a geek and plays with action figurs. but in japan (were this was maed) kids are more exposed to things like that. if you look at pokemon they had to cut out some episods becuse theye were too inapropretr or vilont. so thats whats with that . now ojn to the goood. chibi robo clens up that house and trys to save the famly. it shows kids how to solve problums in a big mess. and they use there brain. all in all i think this game is fun for me (im 11 now i got this at 10.) but for yonger kids i think they shold just hold back a bit. but this game is sooo coool!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great for Kids!
I can't believe these people would say it's inapropriate! Chibi Robo Is a great game for ages 8-11!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
For once CSM is right!
This game isn't really for kids. My sister played the game and I watched her. I mean, just like other reviewers said, the mom's top is too tight and there's some mild cartoon violence. But there's also content that CSM hasn't mentioned that I'll talk about later. Chibi Robo is a good game with a robot and his cute little television friend (kawaii!) trying to make a bad home become happy again. The robot is limited on energy until the end of the game. There is also depiction of suicide (the toy Lego dinosaur jumps off of a table and gets broken into lego pieces) and some quirky-scary stuff like the mummy. Yeah the divorce subplot (dad wants expensive toys, mom sees reciept, locks herself in her room and wants divorce, daughter is mentally ill and says a frog put a spell on her) is pretty bad. Me and my sis used to question the E10 rating but it's now true: It's rated E10 for a reason.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Pretty good game
The game had a great story line, but had wierd sub plots. This great and has a lot of problem solving. In the game you are tiny little robot that was bought for a girl named Jenny Sanderson from her dad. Your goal is to clean, fix, solve puzzles, and throw garbage away to get happy points. As a robot you are limited on energy, so every once and a while you have to plug yourself into outlets and recharge. While in an outlet you are given th option to save. There are two differnt shifts Day and Night. During the day the Sandersons are up. At night all the toys come to life and it gets kind of wierd. Apart from the friendy part of the game there is a dark subplot. Mr. Sanderson is unenployed and has been spending money on toys. When Mrs. Sanderson finds a expensive toy reseipte she locks herself in her room and says her only optoin is devorse. This subplot represents nevegitive sexual seriotyping. Wich is why it should be raited E+10
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| 100% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 100% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
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