Aliens in the Attic
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Movie-based game has mildly humorous mayhem.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Aliens in the Attic was written by Harold Goldberg
Parents need to know that this action/adventure game is based on the Aliens in the Attic movie. It contains some mild fantasy violence as each of the four aliens has its own special attack. Kids play from the perspective of the aliens trying to take over Earth. Some kids may be frustrated at the precision you need to jumpoff of one platform to make it to another platform and the unpredictable controls.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether you wanted to play this game because you saw the movie, because of marketing related to the movie, or because you just like alien games?
- Did you find the controls to be weak or just right?
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What’s the Story?
Is It Any Good?
With one to four players, you play through 15 levels based on the movie’s plot, sometimes filled with mildly humorous mayhem. The game suffers from being short, something not uncommon with movie-based games from smaller publishers. Also, in the Wii version, pressing the ‘A’ button twice to jump high doesn’t always work. And the game's difficulty ramps up too quickly.
Although the camera and graphics are nicely tuned, the fact that the double jump doesn’t work well is frustrating. Depending on which alien you choose, you can stun a human, use sharp fingernails to slash, create grenades, or use your teeth. When playing on the Wii, shaking the Wii remote lets you pull off these attacks quickly. Overall, though, Aliens in the Attic has spotty gameplay. Try it before you buy it to make sure it’s for you.
ClosePublisher’s Details
ESRB rating: E10+ (for Fantasy Violence)
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play

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