 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
G-Force
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, PSP
- Price: $20-50
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Guinea pigs constantly battle appliances in fun movie game.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this movie-based game is a fast-paced action/adventure game that contains almost non-stop combat. However, the fantasy violence that saturates this video game involves special agent guinea pigs who are fighting animated household appliances who have been reprogrammed to do damage. Players will be battling paper shredders, waffle irons, radios and the like using a variety of guns and whips. And while these machines can seem menacing, they never cross over into being scary. The game relives the plot line of the movie.
What's it about?
In G-FORCE, the video game based on the movie of the same name, you control Darwin, the leader of the G-Force group of specially trained guinea pigs, and his sidekick Mooch, a housefly. G-Force is on a special government mission to infiltrate and stop bad guy Leonard Saber from reprogramming all the world's appliances to do his evil bidding. This linear game is made up of 25 missions that involve stealth, combat, and creative platform-puzzling. When playing as Darwin, you can use an electric whip, a variety of guns, and a jet-pack to hover. As Mooch, you can flit into tiny spaces and even slow down time as you use your special powers to disrupt electrical frequencies.
Is it any good?
If your kids like fast action and lots of combat, they will love this game. Each of the 25 missions is about eliminating threats in a location so that you can reason out how to navigate in the environment to get to a goal. The threats are constantly changing which keeps the game interesting. At first you are simply pestered by waffles irons that want to eat you, but as you progress through the game, you will have to learn how to take down more challenging opponents like water coolers that have a spin attack or paper shredders that throw sharp blades. The environmental puzzles are also very well done. In some, you get to drive a hamster ball while shooting; and in others you must figure out how to make a laser beam follow you to destroy closed doors while not killing you.
Because of the game's intensity and the constant fantasy violence, this is a game best played by kids 10 and up. For parents concerned about violence in their kids' lives, this is a shooter game. However, kids are firing at renegade appliances. This game is fun for kids who thrive on games that provide a high adrenaline rush. You don't have to have seen the movie to enjoy the game.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether you were drawn to this game because it is based on a movie, or whether the game itself was of interest. Do you think the advertising for the movie influenced you to buy the game?
Did you identify with the guinea pig character you were controlling? Is playing as a guinea pig similar to playing as an avatar?
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Kid, 12 years old
August 15, 2009
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ilove this game dont take that away from the kid you gave a loving life to
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fun game
almost a Teen in the violence cadagory
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Fun action-packed game is a must play for young teens!
It's really fun and easy! Love it! However, the game is filled with tons of fantasy violence. You can shoot at enemies with a variety of different guns. Enemies attack you and can hurt you with different kinds of attacks. This game should have actually been rated T because of all the excessive fantasy violence. The game can get quite challenging. There are 3 levels of difficulty: Easy, Normal, and Hard. That way, different players have the chance to better enjoy the game. And also, the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 version can be played in 3D! They include two 3D glasses! That can make the game much more exciting. But, at the same time, it might make some parts of the game scarier for younger kids.
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Comeon...
The movie was barley release and they ALREADY released a game?! That has been becoming a habit with video games based on movies. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonion the Game was released before the movie was even out!
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perfect for 10+
my 10 year old was surprised about the game because it was so good and hey i like it too.
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my son spike seems to like it
Spike my son is enjoying this game and i don't mind it either.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, PSP |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Disney Interactive |
| Release date: | July 21, 2009 |
| Price: | $20-50 |
| ESRB rating: | E10+ for Fantasy Violence |
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