Kid Adventures: Sky Captain (Wii)
common sense media says
Fantastic, kid-friendly aerial action game.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that, true to its name, Kid Adventures: Sky Captain provides children with a fun, exciting adventure, without overdoing it on violence or scares. If you've read the ESRB rating of the the game, it is implied that bullets may be shot from the planes, but the most violent this game gets is in shooting water balloons.
Positive role models:
The main characters are amiable and fun-loving, but hard-working and helpful at the same time. The only people they don't like are the bullies.
Ease of play:
Steering your plane with the Wii remote works pretty well. For some missions, you need a pretty steady hand, but the best part is that there's no penalty at all for crashing. And most missions have an unlimited time period. Even if you complete the mission in the slowest, clumsiest way possible, you can still complete it. The only times this doesn't apply are in head-to-head races with the bully pilots; if you don't beat your rival, you need to keep re-racing him until you do.
Violence & scariness:
The "violence" in Sky Captain is incredibly mild, as your plane shoots nothing but water balloons. You'll use those balloons to put out fires, shoot at wooden bullseyes, and in some multiplayer mini-games, soak another pilot. In those head-to-head games, hitting another plane with balloons does no damage to the plane -- it's simply that whoever scores 15 hits first wins. There are also no explosions, nor any real damage, from crashes -- your plane just bounces clumsily to the ground and you start over again. Sometimes, you'll hear your character say, "Ow!" during a crash.
Language:
A bully mocks the mayor by calling him "Mayor Fart."
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
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TominNC
parent of 8 and 11 year old
parent of 8 and 11 year old
Buckle up and take off for some fun!!
My girls love this game. It was very easy to pick up and start playing and they are now hooked. The quests are somewhat easy at first, but get progressively harder as you go along, which is a good thing. If you don't want a challenge, just take your time and fly around the beautiful island. Highly recommend this game for all those junior (and senior) pilots out there.
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