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Rescue Heroes Mission Select

(2003, Computer Software - Role Playing Games, Rated E, Play it on: Mac/Windows)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Kids rescue people amid disasters.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Good way to teach leadership and disaster response

  • Messages:

    Most rescue heroes are guys
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Rescue Heroes Mission Select was written by Jinny Gudmundsen

Parents need to know that some kids could be scared of fires, lava flows, etc., and most rescue heroes are male.

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More on Rescue Heroes Mission Select

What’s the Story?

A dormant volcano has erupted and trapped hikers, a powerful storm has caused fires and blackouts in a city, and a massive flood has invaded another city and stranded its inhabitants. In RESCUE HEROES MISSION SELECT, kids become the heroes who fix these disasters and rescue people. This software presents natural disasters in a matter-of-fact manner, and teaches children how to take charge in an emergency.

Kids will be drawn to this software because it allows them to team up with the famous Fisher-Price Rescue Heroes including Billy Blazes, Gil Gripper, and Jake Justice. They also will love that they can control eight powerful rescue vehicles -- they can zoom in on a hydrofoil boat to pick up people stranded on floating debris, or they may have to spray out fires using the hose on a fire truck. This software makes rescuing people easy; in the process, children learn practical things such as staying away from live wires.

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Is It Any Good?

By presenting the disasters in a non-threatening manner (you do not see any injuries and no one dies), the game helps children feel comfortable stepping into a leadership role. They must use logical thinking to prioritize how to help all the people in need. Kids will work through six different rescue missions; but once they are finished, the missions remain the same.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 08/15/2003, price $19.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E

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