Results for windows
There are 343 games on the windows platform that we have reviewed
No KidsLeft 4 Dead 2
Intense, violent shooter with zombies requires teamwork.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 14+The Sims 3: World Adventures
Expansion pack allows Sims to explore exotic cultures.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 7+Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Cheap game based on DVD movie with clunky play mechanics.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
No KidsAssassin's Creed II
Violence, sex, & revenge make this epic game not for kids.
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Age 15+Tropico 3
Deep city builder puts players in the roles of tyrants.
Release Date: 10/18/2009
Age 4+ItzaZoo
Exciting learn-to-read game incorporates your drawings.
Release Date: 11/1/2009
No KidsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Mature shooter with controversial terrorist mission.
Release Date: 11/10/2009
Age 8+World of Zoo
Spectacular virtual zoo lets kids get creative with animals.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
No KidsDragon Age: Origins
Deep but very violent fantasy role-playing game.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 9+Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy
Fab fun as teen super-sleuth goes undercover at prep school.
Release Date: 10/14/2009
No KidsBorderlands
Stylish but super-gory shooter where you kill with abandon.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
No KidsOperation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Highly realistic military shooter is violent, bloody, gory.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 8+Lucidity
Gorgeous but somewhat scary game is like book come to life.
Release Date: 10/7/2009
Age 9+Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
While the force is with you, fighting with it is too hard.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 7+The Price Is Right: 2010 Edition
Rampant consumerism, but show fans will like its accuracy.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 8+Family Feud: 2010 Edition
Emulates the TV show but lacks substance and is overpriced.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 4+JumpStart 3D Virtual World
Online learning game set in a big open world is a cut above.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 14+Aion
Fantasy MMO set in war between two races has bloody combat.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 10+Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger
Gumshoe game for girls overflows with clever conundrums.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 10+Need for Speed: Shift
Illegal street racing series remade as legit racing sim.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 13+Faunasphere
Zap pollution and breed cute animals in casual pet MMO.
Release Date: 8/12/2009
Age 7+Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fun movie-based action game has constant but mild violence.
Release Date: 9/18/2009
Age 10+Mini Ninjas
Family-friendly cartoon ninja brawler with epic story.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 15+Champions Online
Superhero MMO with fantasy violence and open chat.
Release Date: 9/1/2009
Age 13+Dragonica Online
MMO in dragon fantasy world, with killing & open chat.
Release Date: 9/1/2009
No KidsWolfenstein
Violence against Nazis at center of over-the-top shooter.
Release Date: 8/20/2009
Age 7+Nanovor
Online battle game is free to play but costs to upgrade.
Release Date: 8/3/2009
Age 10+Bookworm Adventures: Vol. 2
Word games + combat combine to create fresh sequel.
Release Date: 7/28/2009
Age 13+G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Decent movie game delivers cooperative bloodless shooting.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 10+Aliens in the Attic
Movie-based game has mildly humorous mayhem.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
No KidsWatchmen: The End Is Nigh
Violent but philosophical brawler inspired by the film.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 10+G-Force
Guinea pigs constantly battle appliances in fun movie game.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 10+Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships
Teenage sleuth offers puzzling PC mystery in Bahamas.
Release Date: 7/14/2009
Age 13+Battlefield Heroes
Free-to-play online shooter is cartoonish but still violent.
Release Date: 6/20/2009
Age 15+Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent
Hack-n-slash online RPG with fantasy machines & open chat.
Release Date: 7/2/2009
Age 12+Tales of Monkey Island
Episodic, downloadable pirate game mixes humor, adventure.
Release Date: 7/9/2009
No KidsCall of Juarez: Bound in Blood
A violent and profane Western game with sexual allusions.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 9+Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Movie game features mild violence and plenty of play modes.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
No KidsRed Faction: Guerrilla
Sci-fi shooter tackles tricky topic in terrorism.
Release Date: 6/3/2009
Age 13+Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Moderately fun actioner with relentless robot violence.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 15+Overlord II
Deliciously evil fantasy game is loaded with humor.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 10+Spore Galactic Adventures
Decent but expensive expansion pack to fun sim game.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 12+Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Paranormal adventure for movie's fans and action lovers.
Release Date: 6/16/2009
Age 8+Fuel
Huge and enjoyable racing game with a few flaws.
Release Date: 6/2/2009
No KidsPrototype
Very violent and profane action game with extreme gore.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 13+Terminator: Salvation
Brief, movie-based shooter game delivers bloodless violence.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
No KidsBionic Commando
Violent action with complicated Spider-Man-like mechanics.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
Age 8+Star Trek DAC
Pretty, but very poorly executed space shooter.
Release Date: 5/13/2009
Age 13+Battlestations: Pacific
Massive arcade-like military strategy game.
Release Date: 5/13/2009
No KidsSacred 2: Fallen Angel
Vast, violent, hack-and-slash treasure-collection game.
Release Date: 5/12/2009
Age 13+Project Powder
Fun MMO about competitive snowboarding has open forums.
Release Date: 5/8/2009
Age 10+Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie-based game short in length but long on charm.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
Age 10+Plants vs. Zombies
Campy, silly zombie romp has plants saving the day.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
Age 13+Eco Tycoon: Project Green
Good eco-idea falls short because of poor gameplay.
Release Date: 4/3/2009
No KidsX-Men Origins: Wolverine
M-rated video game is far more violent than the movie.
Release Date: 5/1/2009
Age 12+MLB Dugout Heroes
Free multiplayer online game for baseball lovers.
Release Date: 4/28/2009
Age 10+Free Realms
Beautiful MMORPG lets kids have fun safely.
Release Date: 4/29/2009
Age 13+Demigod
Deep multiplayer fantasy brawler/strategy game.
Release Date: 4/14/2009
Age 10+Plan It Green
Fun, simple, green-themed building simulation game.
Release Date: 4/23/2009
Age 9+Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity
Entertaining physics puzzler is easy enough for kids.
Release Date: 4/9/2009
Age 8+Mevo and the Grooveriders
Mario meets Rock Band in PC music platformer.
Release Date: 4/7/2009
No KidsThe Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Graphic, gory first-person shooter with some sexual themes.
Release Date: 4/6/2009
Age 10+Flock!
Whimsical, innovative puzzler with a bit of naughty humor.
Release Date: 4/8/2009
Age 13+BattleForge
Online strategy game can be fun but banks on micropayments.
Release Date: 3/24/2009
Age 9+AdventureQuest Worlds
Simple MMO for kids interested in hack 'n' slash gameplay.
Release Date: 1/1/2009
Age 13+Empire Total War
Historical battles on land and sea done right.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 15+Wheelman
Gangster driver-for-hire; violent but less graphic than GTA.
Release Date: 3/24/2009
Age 9+Major League Baseball 2K9
Baseball sim little easier than MLB 09 The Show.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 14+Runes of Magic
Open chat and deep fantasy gameplay in free-to-play MMO.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
No KidsWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
Highly enjoyable but violent action-heavy strategy epic.
Release Date: 2/19/2009
Age 12+Secondhand Lands
Comic fairytale MMO has plenty of snark.
Release Date: 1/29/2009
No KidsF.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Intense, mature first-person shooter with creepy storyline.
Release Date: 2/10/2009
Age 10+Wind Slayer
Cute, free, easy-to-play MMOG can tempt kids to spend money.
Release Date: 2/4/2009
Age 9+MotoGP 08
Simulation for the dedicated motocycle racer.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 5+Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
Quintet of princesses lead young girls on safe, fun romp.
Release Date: 10/30/2007
Age 10+Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall
Battle monsters, go on missions to save familiar TV world.
Release Date: 1/14/2009
Age 7+Hotel for Dogs
Movie-based game is a hybrid of gameplay, but its no 'Woof.'
Release Date: 1/9/2009
Age 15+zOMG!
Fighting MMO game skews older with raw chat, consumerism.
Release Date: 11/6/2008
No KidsRise of the Argonauts
Painfully dull action adventure based on Greek mythology.
Release Date: 12/18/2008
No KidsLegendary
Run-of-the-mill shooter; lots of blood and gore.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 12+Braid
Brilliant time-shifting platform game about love lost.
Release Date: 8/6/2008
Age 10+The Tale of Despereaux (Console)
Movie-based game with frustrating, inconsistent controls.
Release Date: 12/12/2008
Age 8+Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Very deep and detailed soccer title.
Release Date: 11/12/2008
Age 12+Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst
A fun and sometimes spooky puzzler for the whole family.
Release Date: 12/4/2008
Age 8+Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Make the Grade
Fun trivia game with multiple subjects, questions, modes.
Release Date: 11/20/2008
Age 4+ItzaBitza
Kids' art comes alive in fun, educational game.
Release Date: 11/12/2008
Age 8+NeoPets: Puzzle Adventure
Logic puzzles combines with story centered on virtual pets.
Release Date: 11/24/2008
Age 13+Need for Speed: Undercover
Risky street racing hampered by jittery graphics.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 13+Tomb Raider Underworld
Platformer spoils gorgeous visuals with lackluster action.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
No KidsLeft 4 Dead
Combines multiplayer shooter with gory survival-horror.
Release Date: 11/17/2008
No KidsCall of Duty: World at War
Intense first-person shooter captures brutality of WWII.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+The Naked Brothers Band: The Video Game
Rhythm game will appeal to Naked Bros. fans, few others.
Release Date: 10/20/2008
Age 14+Mirror's Edge
A refreshingly different take on first-person action.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
No KidsFallout 3
An outstanding role-playing game -- for adults.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 8+Disney Sing It!
A fun way to interact with Disney pop songs.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
No KidsFar Cry 2
A violent but graphically superior shooter.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 13+Fiesta Online
Starts free, but fantasy game has in-game costs.
Release Date: 5/22/2007
No KidsSaints Row 2
Brutal GTA-like gangster game -- not for kids.
Release Date: 10/14/2008
Age 6+Igor
Movie-based game is repetitive and very short.
Release Date: 09/19/2008
Age 10+Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
A brainy twist on the Civilization formula.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
No KidsBrothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Gory WWII shooter doesn't stand out in genre.
Release Date: 09/25/2008
Age 10+Pure
Polished ATV racer features some wild wipeouts.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
Age 8+LEGO Batman: The Videogame
A fun -- albeit predictable -- cartoon adventure.
Release Date: 9/23/2008
Age 7+The Price Is Right
Game show sim is bursting with commercialism.
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Age 10+La Tale
Free fantasy MMORPG, but may end up buying items.
Release Date: 9/18/2008
Age 10+Sid Meier's Pirates! (PC)
A great adventure for families to explore.
Release Date: 11/22/2004
Age 10+NHL 08
More modes make virtual hockey sim more fun.
Release Date: 09/12/2007
Age 10+NHL 09
Rich hockey simulation with clever career options.
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Age 13+Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Great story is good choice for teens and older.
Release Date: 1/9/2004
Age 8+Fish Tycoon
An excellent aquarium simulation game.
Release Date: 03/28/2006
Age 16+The Sims 2: Apartment Life
Sims move on up, gain good/evil magical powers.
Release Date: 08/26/2008
Age 14+Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
An exciting and explosive open-world shooter.
Release Date: 08/31/2008
Age 5+Pajama Sam: Life Is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff!
Pajama Sam leads imaginative quest in junk piles.
Release Date: 11/14/2003
Age 13+Sam & Max Season Two
One of the best parody games on the market.
Release Date: 8/26/2008
Age 12+Chocolatier
Business sim that's deliciously fun, challenging.
Release Date: 03/21/2008
Age 5+Peggle
One of the best downloadable puzzlers of the year.
Release Date: 08/05/2008
Age 3+Computer Cool School
Fabulous way to introduce preschoolers to the PC.
Release Date: 08/01/2008
Age 13+Guild Wars: Nightfall
Free online fantasy RPG has some violence.
Release Date: 10/27/2006
Age 12+FLYFF (Fly for Fun)
While free to play, game uses microtransactions.
Release Date: 12/05/2005
Age 12+Upshift StrikeRacer
Free online racing game, but hidden costs abound.
Release Date: 07/12/2007
Age 7+Backyard Baseball 2009
This baseball sim hits a homerun, again.
Release Date: 06/12/2008
Age 12+Corum Online
Decent free MMOG, but creates need to spend money.
Release Date: 07/15/2007
Age 12+Shot Online
"Free" golf MMOG dings players with add-on items.
Release Date: 12/01/2004
Age 12+Exteel
Go head-to-head in high-adrenaline robot combat.
Release Date: 12/04/2007
Age 13+City of Heroes
Play the hero in this comic book style MMOG.
Release Date: 04/28/2004
Age 13+Mabinogi
A somewhat deep role-playing game with character.
Release Date: 03/27/2008
Age 7+Toontown Online
The first MMORG for kids, and it's a blast.
Release Date: 5/1/2003
Age 7+Paws & Claws: Pet Vet Australian Adventures
A fun but repetitive outback veterinary sim.
Release Date: 7/8/2008
Age 10+Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
Great mystery about going undercover in Italy.
Release Date: 7/7/2008
No KidsAlone in the Dark
Gory survival horror with subpar game mechanics.
Release Date: 06/25/2008
Age 10+Wizard 101
Magical MMO where kids learn to become wizards
Release Date: 9/2/2008
No KidsUnreal Tournament 3
Frenzied first-person shooter with gory visuals.
Release Date: 12/12/2007
Age 8+American Girl Kit: A Tree House of My Own
Mostly about arcade games, not American Girl Kit.
Release Date: 6/30/2008
Age 9+WALL-E
Inventive gameplay too puzzling for younger kids.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 13+The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Good movie makes a dull console game.
Release Date: 05/15/2008
Age 10+GRID
Satisfying arcade racer with intuitive controls.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 8+The Princess Bride Game
Same charm as the film, but play is hit and miss.
Release Date: 06/10/2008
Age 9+LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Brawl, build, and puzzle with Lego Indy.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 13+The Incredible Hulk
One of the most violent T-rated games around.
Release Date: 06/05/2008
Age 3+JumpStart Advanced Preschool World
Lush 3D world where kids can romp and learn.
Release Date: 05/13/2008
Age 15+Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle
Gorgeous MMOG offers challenging siege play.
Release Date: 04/27/2004
Age 15+Tabula Rasa
Battle for survival in a hostile alien world.
Release Date: 11/02/2007
Age 12+MapleStory
Cute online role-playing game can get pricey.
Release Date: 10/18/2005
Age 12+KartRider
Addictive online racing game with hidden costs.
Release Date: 05/01/2007
Age 13+AdventureQuest
A simple but fun fantasy RPG for young teens.
Release Date: 10/15/2002
Age 12+Chaotic
Complex card game becomes less convoluted online.
Release Date: 10/01/2007
Age 13+Guild Wars
Free-to-play online fantasy role-playing game.
Release Date: 04/28/2005
Age 13+City of Villains
Join up with other villains for a bad-guy romp .
Release Date: 10/28/2005
Age 12+BOTS!!
A MMO fighting game with robots, fees abound.
Release Date: 04/24/2006
Age 13+Dungeon Runners
Free comic fantasy MMOG satirizes traditional RPGs
Release Date: 05/24/2007
Age 13+Dance! Online
Dance-based game -- social network shows promise.
Release Date: 03/17/2008
Age 14+EverQuest II
Massively multiplayer role playing game for teens.
Release Date: 11/08/2004
Age 16+Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness: Episode 1
Web comic game has plenty of sordid humor
Release Date: 5/21/2008
No KidsAge of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
A savage and dark world of sword and sorcery
Release Date: 05/20/2008
Age 4+Blue's Clues: Meet Blue's Baby Brother
Preschool learning game, cute but lacks depth.
Release Date: 03/10/2008
Age 14+Jack Keane and the Dokktor's Island
Corny but fun teen adventure game with puzzles.
Release Date: 05/06/2008
Age 12+Portal
Innovative puzzler with first-person action.
Release Date: 04/09/2008
Age 16+The Sims 2: Free Time
After years of toil, Sims finally get to kick back
Release Date: 02/26/2008
Age 12+Sins of a Solar Empire
Innovative real-time space-based strategy game.
Release Date: 02/04/2008
Age 6+Snapshot Adventures: Secret of Bird Island
Learn about birds by solving a fun mystery.
Release Date: 05/03/2007
Age 13+Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
A very good but not extraordinary expansion disc.
Release Date: 03/27/2008
No KidsCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Top-notch war sim, but T-rated series is now "M."
Release Date: 11/7/2007
Age 12+Universe at War: Earth Assault
Simple real time strategy with dull campaign.
Release Date: 03/26/2008
Age 3+Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online
Great preschool activities that change biweekly.
Release Date: 03/16/2006
No KidsDark Sector
An entertaining dark shooter for mature players.
Release Date: 03/25/2008
Age 7+American Girl: Mia Goes for Great
Doll character stars in sweet skating adventure.
Release Date: 02/06/2008
Age 5+Barbie iDesign Ultimate Stylist CD-Rom Game
Doll fashion play gets clever hi-tech makeover.
Release Date: 01/07/2008
Age 10+Build-a-lot
Accessible building sim both challenging and fun.
Release Date: 3/4/2008
Age 16+Frontlines: Fuel of War
Futuristic military shooter is bloody for teens.
Release Date: 02/26/2008
Age 14+Lost: Via Domus
Based on TV show -- has good story, weak play.
Release Date: 2/26/2008
Age 8+Farm Vet
Strong edutainment value; weak graphics.
Release Date: 01/31/2008
Age 10+The Spiderwick Chronicles
Movie tie-in game with more violence than magic.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
Age 15+Pirates of the Burning Sea
Slightly flawed, huge online RPG for pirate fans.
Release Date: 01/21/2008
No KidsThe Club
Frenetic shooter boosted by racing elements.
Release Date: 02/19/2008
No KidsDevil May Cry 4
A hack-'n-slash gothic game for mature players.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
Age 10+Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
A puzzle game with a unique fantasy RPG twist
Release Date: 3/20/2007
Age 4+Dora the Explorer: Dance to the Rescue
Parents of preschoolers should dance right on by.
Release Date: 12/08/2005
Age 11+Frontrunner
This political simulation game is hard to use.
Release Date: 10/27/2004
No KidsHellgate: London
A post-apocalyptic shooter where demons run wild.
Release Date: 10/31/2007
Age 15+Culpa Innata
Thought-provoking game about accountability.
Release Date: 12/10/2007
Age 8+Lumines
Funky, fabulous falling-blocks puzzle game.
Release Date: 12/03/2007
No KidsCrysis
Super-realistic violent sci-fi shooter.
Release Date: 11/13/2007
Age 10+SimCity Societies
Very simple city-building game may get old fast.
Release Date: 11/15/2007
Age 13+World in Conflict
Innovative strategy game is gory but rewarding.
Release Date: 09/18/2007
Age 10+The Golden Compass
Game falls short of both the film and the book.
Release Date: 12/04/2007
No KidsAssassin's Creed
Mature, cinematic thriller is history-based.
Release Date: 11/14/2007
Age 8+Bee Movie Game
Relive the movie in unique but flawed game.
Release Date: 10/25/2007
Age 10+Thrillville: Off the Rails
Play, build, and flirt inside an amusement park.
Release Date: 10/15/2007
Age 9+Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
Fulfilling mystery has spooky sleuthing & puzzles.
Release Date: 10/08/2007
Age 9+Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock
Drive Nancy Drew's car to solve a mystery!
Release Date: 10/12/2005
No KidsHalf-Life 2: The Orange Box
Five gripping, mature sci-fi shooter games.
Release Date: 10/21/2007
Age 10+Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
A fun brawler for younger players with co-op mode.
Release Date: 10/03/2007
No KidsJohn Woo Presents: Stranglehold
Woo's stylized violence comes to interactive life.
Release Date: 09/06/2007
Age 12+Fairy Godmother Tycoon
Wacky fairytale biz sim lets kids conjure riches.
Release Date: 03/03/2007
Age 4+Easy Link Internet Launch Pad
PC add-on lets young kids surf safely.
Release Date: 07/25/2007
Age 13+Medal of Honor: Airborne
Next campaign in WWII 1st-person shooter series.
Release Date: 09/04/2007
Age 13+Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
Classic Real-Time-Strategy gameplay set in future.
Release Date: 03/26/2007
Age 16+Halo 2
A bloody, action-packed, sci-fi shooter sequel.
Release Date: 1/4/2005
Age 16+Halo: Combat Evolved
This sci-fi shooter with loads of violent killing of aliens.
Release Date: 5/30/2003
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Well-rounded golf game has lots of replay value.
Release Date: 08/28/2007
No KidsBioShock
Superb but gory gameplay in first-person shooter.
Release Date: 08/20/2007
Age 8+Madden NFL 07
Not much new, but sure to be a big hit with kids.
Release Date: 08/28/2006
No KidsPariah
Crude, violent, and generic first-person shooter.
Release Date: 5/4/2005
No KidsRed Dead Revolver
Not for kids, but mature players may enjoy.
Release Date: 5/3/2004
No KidsResident Evil 4
A fresh but still violent take on the horror series.
Release Date: 1/12/2005
Age 12+Sam & Max: Season 1
A hilarious "old-school" detective-spoof game.
Release Date: 06/28/2007
Age 10+DiRT
One of the best off-road racing games.
Release Date: 07/05/2007
Age 7+Surf's Up
Hang 10 with this fun, accessible surfing game.
Release Date: 05/29/2007
No KidsHalf-Life 2
A game filled with unnerving gore and violence.
Release Date: 11/23/2004
No KidsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Third entry in series demands strategy and force.
Release Date: 3/30/2005
Age 5+JumpStart World Kindergarten
Masterpiece in children's tech is fun and brainy.
Release Date: 5/18/2007
Age 12+Spider-Man 3
Free-swinging adventure tangled up in dull action.
Release Date: 05/03/2007
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Vice City
GTA continues with more sex, violence & drugs.
Release Date: 10/29/2002
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Violent, open-world, do-anything mature adventure.
Release Date: 11/2/2004
Age 15+World of Warcraft
Become a hero in an enormous online fantasy world.
Release Date: 11/22/2004
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cast magic with a Wii remote in best Potter yet.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
Age 14+Flight Simulator X
The latest Flight Simulator game is the best yet.
Release Date: 10/18/2006
Age 13+Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Uber-curvy Croft in remake shows brains, bravery.
Release Date: 06/06/2007
Age 7+Pet Vet 3D: Wild Animal Hospital
Kids heal sick African animals in easy vet sim.
Release Date: 05/10/2007
No KidsTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
Photorealistic and violent shooter earns its M.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
Age 9+Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
A "chilling" mystery of sabotage for tweens & up.
Release Date: 6/12/2007
Age 10+Video Game Tycoon: Gold Edition
Create, play, and share your own video games.
Release Date: 02/13/2007
No KidsShadowrun
Cyberpunk 1st-person multiplayer shooter, just OK.
Release Date: 05/30/2007
Age 10+Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile
Fun, easy-to-play whodunit filled with puzzles.
Release Date: 05/10/2007
Age 10+Shrek the Third (Console Version)
Tons of punching in between punch lines.
Release Date: 05/14/2007
Age 8+Meet the Robinsons
Fun game extends the movie experience.
Release Date: 03/26/2007
Age 10+Galactic Civilizations II Gold Edition
As an opponent, this strategy game is super smart!
Release Date: 02/13/2007
No KidsS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
A creepy, mature, first-person sci-fi shooter.
Release Date: 03/19/2007
Age 8+Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children
This sequel's deeper gameplay makes it better.
Release Date: 02/20/2007
Age 8+Virtual Villagers: A New Home
A simple simulation that teaches life lessons.
Release Date: 09/22/2006
Age 12+Supreme Commander
Gratifying real-time strategy game for PC users.
Release Date: 02/20/2007
Age 10+Sid Meier's RailRoads!
All aboard for this railroad strategy game.
Release Date: 10/17/2006
Age 10+1701 AD
Well-designed colony-building series for tweens.
Release Date: 11/06/2006
Age 8+Arthur and the Invisibles: The Game
Sloppily designed game is too hard for age group.
Release Date: 01/10/2007
Age 13+Battlestations: Midway
Fun WWII action game with many missions, modes.
Release Date: 01/31/2007
Age 4+Go Diego Go: Wolf Pup Rescue
Preschoolers rescue animals with Dora and Diego.
Release Date: 09/19/2006
Age 12+Eragon
Movie tie-in is about the fighting, not the story.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 15+The Sims Life Stories
Fun but flawed story-based people simulation.
Release Date: 02/06/2007
Age 8+Fritz & Chesster's Chess for Winners
Learn slick chess moves at the carnival.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 8+Rayman Raving Rabbids
Exciting Mini game mayhem, but too short.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 8+The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery (PC)
Modern Barbie is a smart, resourceful sleuth.
Release Date: 10/12/2006
Age 4+Dora the Explorer's World Adventure!
Dora takes kids on first-rate global romp.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
Age 7+Charlotte's Web: Wilbur and Friends
Charlotte weaves fun and learning on your PC!
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 16+The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
A must-play RPG for mature fantasy fanatics.
Release Date: 03/21/2006
Age 10+Need for Speed Carbon
Mean, nasty street-car racing, not at its best.
Release Date: 12/05/2006
Age 16+The Sims 2: Open for Business
Teens can be the boss in this OK installment.
Release Date: 05/04/2006
Age 13+The Sims 2 Pets
Cuddly but unsubstantial Sims 2 add-on.
Release Date: 12/5/2006
No KidsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Morality key to latest in adult stealth series.
Release Date: 11/28/2006
Age 13+Fantastic Four
Game based on movie is short of fantastic.
Release Date: 06/28/2005
Age 12+Need for Speed Underground
This game walks a fine line on the ESRB rating.
Release Date: 12/08/2003
No KidsScarface: The World Is Yours
Decent but imitative violent game – not for kids.
Release Date: 10/27/2006
Age 13+Age of Empires III
New World RTS battles sport gorgeous visuals.
Release Date: 10/09/2006
Age 3+World of Colors
Friendly, smart PC game for preschoolers.
Release Date: 10/10/2006
Age 13+Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
Sci-fi military strategy game engages teens & up.
Release Date: 10/10/2006
Age 14+The Ship
Creative first-person stalker may appeal to teens.
Release Date: 09/11/2006
Age 9+Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel
Loads of fun to play.
Release Date: 04/01/2004
Age 11+Microsoft Student With Encarta Premium 2007
Smart homework help for tweens and up.
Release Date: 08/24/2006
Age 9+Nancy Drew: Danger by Design
It's no mystery -- this Nancy Drew is a winner!
Release Date: 8/25/2006
Age 8+City Life
Smart game lets kids build cities -- and skills.
Release Date: 06/02/2006
No KidsHalf-Life 2: Episode One
Maintains quality, brutality -- adults only.
Release Date: 07/31/2006
Age 13+Rome: Total War (including Barbarian Invasion and Alexander)
Impressive game is for teens and up.
Release Date: 07/23/2006
Age 13+Guild Wars: Factions
Fun, fee-free role-playing game for teens and up.
Release Date: 06/23/2006
Age 7+Rainbow Web
Creative game's logic puzzles are fun for family.
Release Date: 06/15/2006
Age 11+X-Men: The Official Game
Mutants have never been so boring -- tweens OK.
Release Date: 5/30/2006
Age 13+Black and White 2
Teens: Skip this frustrating and limited sequel.
Release Date: 10/4/2005
Age 5+Piano Wizard Premier
Fun piano lessons for all ages.
Release Date: 03/31/2006
Age 12+The Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction
Wide-open world to destroy is a real smash.
Release Date: 08/24/2005
Age 11+Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth 2
Good storytelling, average gameplay for tweens-up.
Release Date: 3/2/2006
Age 13+Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach
Huge online D&D role-playing game; teens and up.
Release Date: 2/28/2006
Age 12+Star Wars: Empire at War
Good but imperfect Star Wars RTS.
Release Date: 02/16/2006
Age 13+Need for Speed Most Wanted
Exciting racer on wrong side of the law, teens up.
Release Date: 2/17/2006
Age 15+The Movies
Creative, but lots of bad behavior -- teens-up.
Release Date: 01/31/2006
Age 10+Civilization 4
Strategy game for tweens & up spans world history.
Release Date: 01/16/2006
No KidsF.E.A.R
Terrifying and bloody shooter for adults only.
Release Date: 12/20/2005
Age 13+Peter Jackson's King Kong: the Official Game of the Movie
Thrilling, beautiful game is over quickly.
Release Date: 12/09/2005
Age 13+Battlefield 2
Online play promotes this game to 4-star general.
Release Date: 11/29/2005
Age 13+Star Wars: Battlefront II
Mostly a button-masher, best for teen fans.
Release Date: 11/23/2005
Age 6+Math Blaster: Master the Basics
Fast-paced math drills for young kids.
Release Date: 11/07/2005
Age 5+Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
Barbie proves herself in smart adventure.
Release Date: 10/20/2005
Age 5+JumpStart Reading with Karaoke
Kids learn to read by singing karaoke songs.
Release Date: 08/30/2005
No KidsBrothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Thoughtful, complex, and gritty WWII title.
Release Date: 03/16/2005
Age 12+Empire Earth 2
Fun and even educational, but time-intensive.
Release Date: 04/26/2005
Age 16+The Sims 2 University
Sims game is short on class time, but addictive.
Release Date: 03/01/2005
Age 9+RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked!
Game makes a splash with RCT3 fans.
Release Date: 07/05/2005
Age 4+Madagascar Island Mania
An activity center based on the animated movie.
Release Date: 07/05/2005
Age 3+Blue's Room: Blue Talks!
Blue talks in set of six preschooler activities.
Release Date: 06/14/2005
Age 13+Psychonauts
We predict you'll love this quirky, creative game.
Release Date: 04/20/2005
Age 14+Star Wars: Republic Commando
Fast-paced, squad-based Star Wars combat.
Release Date: 03/01/2005
Age 13+Project: Snowblind
First-person shooter is big on imagination.
Release Date: 02/23/2005
Age 2+Comfy Easy PC
Special keyboard with software for toddlers.
Release Date: 05/25/2005
Age 3+My Little Pony PC Play Pack
My Little Pony software is sweet but shallow.
Release Date: 05/15/2005
Age 7+Cosmic Blobs
An intriguing 3-D design studio.
Release Date: 05/06/2005
Age 3+Shelly's My First Computer Game
Great software for teaching mouse skills.
Release Date: 04/27/2005
Age 9+Roller Coaster Tycoon 3
A great amusement park simulation.
Release Date: 03/04/2005
Age 6+Spider-Man 2 Activity Center
Seven fun activities to play with Spider-Man.
Release Date: 2/24/2005
Age 8+The Polar Express
Poor "save" feature dooms well-conceived game.
Release Date: 12/20/2004
Age 8+NBA Live 2004
Fast-paced, easy-to-learn gaming experience.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
Age 11+The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth
Excellent and addictive.
Release Date: 12/06/2004
Age 9+Zoo Tycoon 2
An outstanding zoo simulation game!
Release Date: 12/06/2004
Age 7+Encarta Reference Library Premium 2005
A super digital encyclopedia for the whole family.
Release Date: 12/06/2004
Age 8+FIFA Soccer 2005
Installment of EA's soccer classic is a real kick.
Release Date: 12/06/2004
Age 8+Backyard Skateboarding
Skateboard with pro Andy MacDonald as a kid!
Release Date: 11/23/2004
Age 4+Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure
Kids learn a lot on rescue mission with Dora.
Release Date: 11/09/2004
Age 13+Jak 3
Third in series delivers more of the same.
Release Date: 11/10/2004
Age 9+Nascar 2005: Chase for the Cup
For Nascar fans only.
Release Date: 11/09/2004
No KidsHitman 2: Silent Assassin
Very well done, but very brutal -- not for kids.
Release Date: 10/31/2002
Age 6+Shark Tale
Great way to continue movie's frolicking fun.
Release Date: 10/20/2004
Age 5+Barbie Fashion Show
A fun way for kids to play with fashion design.
Release Date: 09/29/2004
Age 16+The Sims 2
Even more realistic, but not for kids and tweens.
Release Date: 9/30/2004
No KidsDoom 3
As bloody as games get -- adults only.
Release Date: 07/05/2003
Age 7+Backyard Baseball 2005
A great baseball simulation for kids.
Release Date: 8/31/2004
Age 13+The Sims Vacation Expansion Pack
Hardworking Sims relax on Vacation Island.
Release Date: 01/09/2002
Age 8+Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban--PC Version
Fabulous game continues the magic of Harry Potter.
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Age 13+Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Fun game lets players explore the dark side.
Release Date: 08/12/2002
Age 4+Tonka Firefighter
Kids get to drive and help fight fires.
Release Date: 06/11/2004
Age 8+After School Clubhouse 3rd & 4th Grade
Software doesn't have to be brand new to be good!
Release Date: 05/27/2004
Age 7+UEFA Euro 2004
Get a kick out of world-class soccer.
Release Date: 05/26/2004
Age 7+MVP Baseball 2004
Star-studded baseball for players of all ages.
Release Date: 05/19/2004
Age 13+Real Lives 2004
Walk a lifetime in another person's shoes.
Release Date: 05/03/2004
Age 5+Barbie Horse Adventures Mystery Ride
Great horse adventure with mystery, puzzles.
Release Date: 02/23/2004
Age 13+The Sims Double Deluxe
Engaging game is like playing house in cyberspace.
Release Date: 08/08/2003
Age 15+Battlefield Vietnam
Better than many shooters, but still very violent.
Release Date: 04/12/2004
Age 6+Scooby-Doo! Case File #2: The Scary Stone Dragon
Combines two things kids love: a good mystery & Scooby-Doo.
Release Date: 3/25/2004
Age 8+FIFA Soccer 2004
Incredibly realistic on-the-field action.
Release Date: 03/09/2004
Age 4+Tonka Town
Charming and fun for truck enthusiasts.
Release Date: 02/06/2004
No KidsMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Shooter's intriguing story is for adults only.
Release Date: 06/24/2003
Age 4+Putt-Putt: Pep's Birthday Surprise
Game makes kids part of cartoon world.
Release Date: 01/23/2004
Age 7+The Fairly Odd Parents--Breakinn' Da Rules
Unimaginative, repetitive gameplay.
Release Date: 12/17/2003
Age 6+Bionicle
An enjoyable fantasy game for all ages.
Release Date: 01/03/2004
Age 6+Alice in Vivaldii's Four Seasons: The Music Game
Engaging game teaches musical concepts.
Release Date: 12/30/2003
Age 13+Crazy Taxi
Chaotic driving thrills for older kids.
Release Date: 12/23/2001
Age 8+Madden NFL 2004
Heavy commercialism taints game.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
Age 7+Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
Simple, easy game best for younger players.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
No KidsDiablo II/Diablo II Expansion
Well-made, but not good for kids.
Release Date: 05/20/2003
Age 4+Bluee's Clues: Blue Takes You to School
A good introduction to preschool activities.
Release Date: 09/07/2003
Age 4+Bob the Builder: Bob Builds a Park CD-ROM
Bob builds a nice mix of activities.
Release Date: 08/02/2003
Age 4+Dora the Explorer: Animals Adventures
Fun game doesn't cover many preschool skills.
Release Date: 10/16/2003
No KidsWarCraft III/WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne
Violent games are better suited to older audience.
Release Date: 10/08/2003
Age 8+SimCity 4
Great entertainment and educational value.
Release Date: 10/7/2003
Age 15+Enter the Matrix
Best for avid, mature fans offilms.
Release Date: 08/07/2003
Age 13+Rise of Nations
Conquer the world with economic force and might.
Release Date: 09/30/2003
Age 9+Hungry Red Planet
Terrific software for home as well as school.
Release Date: 07/21/2003
Age 8+Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster CD-ROM
Excellent, creative game teaches chess basics.
Release Date: 08/01/2003
