Family Feud: 2010 Edition
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Emulates the TV show but lacks substance and is overpriced.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Family Feud: 2010 Edition was written by Chad Sapieha
Parents need to know that Family Feud: 2010 Edition, based on the popular television show of the same name, is a fairly blatant example of cross platform merchandising. Like the show, some of the game’s humor has a vaguely mischievous feel, as in one question that asks players to come up with words that could be used to describe both a mattress and a body, and another that requires players to think of sounds over which they have no control. Also, some survey answers may reference alcohol or tobacco (“smoking” and “beer” are among legitimate responses to some survey questions).
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what they get out of games based on TV game shows. Without real money or prizes to be won, what is the objective?
- Is it more fun to play games like these with friends or alone? Do you think that the game’s makers have managed to capture the look and feel of the show?
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What’s the Story?
Is It Any Good?
We have one question for Ubisoft: Why no John O’Hurley? He -- along with some of the program’s more outrageous contestants -- infuses the show with personaility and warmth. Without him, it's just about answering survey questions, and the fun of seeing how close you can come to guessing the minds of average Americans has its limits. Plus, coming up with all of a survey’s answers on your own rather than relying on a group of four brains can be challenging -- especially when you need to race the clock to enter each answer.
That said, it's not all bad. The game pretty much nails the look and feel of the show. The set is authentic and the survey questions and answers have a familiar flavor. And thanks to a predictive text entry system (players punch in letters using an onscreen keyboard and the Wii remote’s infrared eye), players can actually respond with whatever answer they like -- just like the show -- rather than selecting from a group of suggestions, which would have been an easier, lazier way to design the game. A bargain price might have tipped the scales in the game’s favor -- especially for show fans -- but its steep $39.99 tag makes it hard to recommend.
ClosePublisher’s Details
ESRB rating: E (for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Comic Mischief, Mild Suggestive Themes)

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