Galactic Taz Ball (Nintendo DS)
common sense media says
Average arcade-style romp has a bit of cartoon violence.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Galactic Taz Ball is an arcade-style game that pits Taz and the henchmen of Marvin the Martian in battles with violence roughly on par with Looney Tunes cartoons. It's single player only, and not particularly long.
Educational value:
Players solve mildly challenging puzzles to get through the game's 25 levels; some strategy definitely comes into play.
Positive role models:
Though a cartoon, Taz is still a mindlessly violent character. His behavior is meant to be fun but should never be emulated in real life.
Ease of play:
An in-game tutorial explains the basics, but it may not be needed; this game is fairly easy to pick up and play. Taz is controlled by using a ball -- similar to a mouse ball -- on the touch screen. Moving Taz and hitting the B button to jump-slam an enemy is a bit tricky, and there are times when players engage in unnecessarily complex finger aerobics.
Violence & scariness:
Taz can be defeated by the minions of Marvin the Martian and can fall off ledges or fall onto spikes, but there is no bloodshed. The game merely resets from the last starting point. When Taz defeats Marvin's helpers they simply disappear in a puff of smoke.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Galactic Taz Ball plays off characters and attributes from the Warner Bros. cartoon library. It relies on players' familiarity with its characters and the appeal of the titular protagonist.
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