My Hero: Firefighter (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
common sense media says
Kids get thrills and fire safety lessons at the same time.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that My Hero: Firefighter is a career simulation game puts kids in the role of a firefighter -- and into some harrowing situations in the process. The job of firefighter is inherently dangerous, so even though this game is aimed at younger children, parents should make sure their kids are capable of handling frightening fire imagery before letting them play. Outside of that, though, parents should know that this game is generally wholesome and pushes lots of very positive messages.
Educational value:
Plenty of good fire safety information, as well as knowledge of how firefighters work, is imparted through the game.
Positive role models:
The title kind of says it all -- these guys are heroes. They risk their lives for others, but they always do so in a safe and responsible manner.
Ease of play:
Steering the truck on the way to a fire is the most difficult part of the game. Luckily those segments don't last very long.
Violence & scariness:
There's an inherent scariness in the fires that are seen throughout the game. Flames flicker and flash when you're fighting them, but explosions and endangered people are generally only shown in comic panel-type still pictures.
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