Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PSP, Nintendo DSi, Windows)
common sense media says
Fun movie-based action game has constant but mild violence.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this action adventure game is associated with the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and, peripherally, the children’s book upon which the film is based. It features frequent but mild cartoon violence. Players use gadgets like a heat ray gun to melt pesky snowmen, a spring-loaded boxing glove to punch hamburgers, and a cheese slicer to dice up aggressive gummy bears, all while avoiding environmental perils such as pools of hot chili and falling steaks. The player’s character turns red and falls down when he takes damage.
Positive role models:
Our hero is a mild mannered scientist who simply wants to do something important and make his mark on the world. When his actions turn out to have consequences he didn't intend, he takes responsibility and does his best to fix the situation.
Ease of play:
The game’s controls are intuitive and its objectives are obvious. Experienced gamers will be at home immediately. Kids who haven’t spent much time with games yet should be able to learn the ropes in minutes.
Violence & scariness:
Players go up against a variety of non-human creatures, including gummy bears that ram them and snowmen that throw muddy snowballs. They also have to watch out for environmental perils, including pools of hot chili and steaks that fall from the sky. The player’s character flashes red when taking damage and falls down when his health is gone. Players have a variety of gadgets with which to defend themselves, including a gun with a spring-loaded boxing glove, a cheese slicer, and a heat ray that melts frozen creatures.
Language:
Not an issue.
Consumerism:
This game is a tie-in product for the recently released children’s movie of the same name.
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Candylover789
parent of 9 , 10 , and 12 , 16 year old
parent of 9 , 10 , and 12 , 16 year old
This Game Is Fun And A Little Bit Hard
It Took Me A Long Time To Find This Game In Stores So I Bought It On Amazon*. This Game Is Fun And It Should Be Rated 10+.
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true-love
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
lol this game looks so funny and cool to play i will send out my bro to get the game!!!!!
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Xela9
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Boring and fun
The graphics and the game are both similar to NIcktoons Unite. I'd say give it a 2/5 because it was pretty fun and I enjoyed the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Not my worst game yet but pretty awful. Easy except for the ending, when you get to the top, the enemies are harder and the game is more difficult. But the puzzles are pretty easy to work out.
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