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Lovely Lisa and Friends
Age 6+
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Lovely Lisa and Friends

Why We Recommend It

Lots of well-designed mini-games offer tons of variety for little girls who love, well, girlie stuff.

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God of War III (PlayStation 3)
Parents Need to Know...

God of War III is a breath-takingly violent and gory action game. In fact, it's one of the most violent videogames we have ever reviewed. Where some parents allow teens to play M-rated games, this is one that we do not recommend at all in ... read more

No Kids
God of War III
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Disney Alice in Wonderland (Nintendo Wii, Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that Disney Alice in Wonderland is based on the Tim Burton's film of the same name. It has inventive puzzles and a great sense of adventure, but these gentle explorations are frequently interrupted by frenetic, inescapable battles. You ... read more

Age 10+
Disney Alice in Wonderland
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Disney Alice in Wonderland (DS Version) (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that this DS version of DISNEY ALICE IN WONDERLAND is completely different from the Wii and PC version. It is also not a direct adaptation of the new Alice movie (the packaging even notes that the game is "inspired by" the ... read more

Age 9+
Disney Alice in Wonderland (DS Version)
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Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll (Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll is a game of high-speed navigation and one that few young children will excel at from the get-go. While the controls are very intuitive and easy to learn, there's a great amount of steadiness and ... read more

Age 7+
Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll
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Dante's Inferno (PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

Dante's Inferno is a very violent, gory game meant only for adult eyes. Using a scythe and Holy Cross, players can lop off heads, dismember enemies' limbs, and literally split foes in half. Prepare to see plenty of blood spewing from ... read more

No Kids
Dante's Inferno
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Playmobil Knights (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that despite the fact that this game is based on the innocent looking Playmobil toys, it does contain fighting and violence. That violence is all very muted and never graphic but it does create a disconnect between the age of kids playing ... read more

Age 8+
Playmobil Knights
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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is extraordinarily violent and chock full of crass sexual innuendo, making it a game unsuitable for anyone under the age of 18. The sword-based battle sequences are filled with flying heads, ... read more

No Kids
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
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Daniel X: The Ultimate Power (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that Daniel X: The Ultimate Power is based on a series of books written by James Patterson.  It features a main character who has the power to create items and his friends, as well as the ability to transform in to various shapes such ... read more

Age 10+
Daniel X: The Ultimate Power
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Dark Void (PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

Dark Void is a sci-fi shooter, yes; but it's not as graphic as many other third-person action games because the enemy is a robotic alien race and their "blood" is blue. But still, players use all kinds of military weapons to ... read more

Age 13+
Dark Void
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Darksiders (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

that Darksiders is a decidedly violent, bloody game, and is not intended for kids. Play involves the killing of demons, angels, and humans via extraordinarily violent means that see players employ variety of bladed weapons to carve ... read more

No Kids
Darksiders
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Bayonetta (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

this game contains lots of violence, blood, and foul language. With the former, the heroine can perform all kinds of deadly attacks against heaven's angels, using her feet and hands as well as weapons and black magic. She can also summon ... read more

No Kids
Bayonetta
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Playmobil Pirates (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that while Playmobil Pirates is an enjoyable adventure game starring cute Playmobil figures, there is a lot of very un-cute behavior in it -- fighting, gambling, drinking, mild swearing, and so on. None of it is worse than what you might ... read more

Age 8+
Playmobil Pirates
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that this cartoon-based action game is entirely about fighting. There are no creative or puzzle aspects to it, just fighting. The ninja turtle characters will attract young kids to the game, but parents of such young children might take ... read more

Age 11+
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack
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The Saboteur (PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

this game is rated "Mature" for strong violence (with blood), some nudity and suggestive language, plenty of profanity, and images of alcohol and cigarettes. The violence and sexy imagery is not appropriate for anyone under 17, ... read more

No Kids
The Saboteur
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Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes (Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that at its heart, this platform-jumping action game is no more violent or offensive than a Super Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog game. However, since kids can use the DSi to take photos and record sounds, and then add those sounds and ... read more

Age 8+
Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes
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WireWay (iPhone, iPod, Nintendo DS)
Parents Need to Know...

that Wireway is a fun 2-D action/puzzle game in which players use the DS stylus to bend wires that will launch the main character around enviroments. Players can remove obstacles such as bees, chickens and flying pandas by  flinging ... read more

Age 9+
WireWay
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LittleBigPlanet (PSP) (PSP)
Parents Need to Know...

that LittleBigPlanet for the PSP is very similar to its like-named sibling released last year for the PlayStation 3. Its side-scrolling action involves only a modicum of violence: your sack boy avatars can be singed by lava or ... read more

Age 8+
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Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 (Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that this loud and chaotic vehicular battle game is all about smashing and crashing. People not familiar with the Battle Force 5 animated series might see the famous Hot Wheels name and assume this is more of a racing game. Be aware that ... read more

Age 7+
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LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Mac, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

that while this fun and imaginative adventure game contains a ton of fighting and tidbits of low-brow humor, it is all presented in a playful, unrealistic manner. Elements that might seem problematic in a different game are here mitigated ... read more

Age 9+
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues
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Assassin's Creed II (PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

Assassin's Creed II is very violent and definitely not for children. Players assume the role of a deadly assassin who uses weapons such as knives, swords, and daggers to kill human targets. Deaths -- both those resulting from the player ... read more

No Kids
Assassin's Creed II
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C.O.P. The Recruit (Nintendo DS)
Parents Need to Know...

that in the action adventure game C.O.P. The Recruit you play as a police officer who fires shotguns, pistols, and machine guns in battles against criminals, terrorist, and rogue cops. You'll also drive around a large, urban environment ... read more

Age 14+
C.O.P. The Recruit
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