Build'n Race (Wii)
common sense media says
Clever build-your-own-track racer is plagued by glitches.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a build-your-own-racetrack game geared for kids. Aside from a couple of references to alcohol found on city billboards and some high speed car crashes (which never result in car damage or occupant injuries) there is virtually no questionable content. However, parents should be aware that children may grow frustrated by the game’s many glitches, which can lead to lost races and frozen screens.
Educational value:
Players learn what could be described as a very simple form of video game level design.
Positive role models:
No characters appear in the game. However, two-sentence biographies are provided in the instruction booklet for the imagined drivers of each of the game’s eight cars. These descriptions range from a “tough yet fair” cop to a “28-year-old tattooed ball of aggression.”
Ease of play:
The control scheme is simple enough, but steering is stiff and unresponsive. There are many glitches, which can lead to player frustration.
Violence & scariness:
Cars crash into each other and hit walls. Damage to vehicles and their occupants is not apparent.
Language:
Kids will see a couple of references to alcohol products on billboards.
Consumerism:
Not an issue.
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