Real Heroes Firefighters (Wii)
common sense media says
Exciting but scary action game where no one gets burned.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this firefighting action game is respectful to all of the brave men and women who protect us from fires. The game offers a completely different take on an action game, featuring no guns or violence, yet providing the thrill that only action games can pack. Players will rescue people from burning buildings and amusement park rides to lead them to safety; as well as put out fires with hoses and even from the back of the tanker truck. No one dies, although firefighters can pass out during intense firefights. It should also be noted that a portion of the proceeds from this title are donated to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
Educational value:
Loading screens feature quotations about the profession in addition to tips on how to deal with fires and other emergency tips.
Positive role models:
Even as a probationary firefighter in the game, you perform some very heroic duties, all involving protecting and rescuing people from fires and smoke, and leading them to safety from burning buildings.
Ease of play:
The game features a very beneficial tutorial mode that should be explored because it teaches the basics of using all of the equipment you'll run across throughout the game. However, some finicky controls can make the game somewhat tough to deal with should you stick with the default settings. The onscreen cursor moves very quickly and can lead to some burnt feet or cause you to overrun a critical point or worse of all, start spraying water in locations that aren't on fire. Thankfully this can be tamed in the controls section of the title.
Violence:
Unlike most action titles, Real Heroes Firefighters features violence of a different sort. No one gets killed, blood isn't spraying from wounds, and no one even gets hit on the head with an anvil. Rather the violence is implied from the way the fire takes over scenes causing people to panic, fall down from the blasts, or see explosions from unseen fire hazards. Even when your character is hurt by the flames, the screen simply goes red and dim and you eventually get overwhelmed by the heat and simply collapse, but never die.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Characters poke fun of one fellow firefighter, but it’s never aggressive or hurtful.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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pie or pie
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
yes very good game indeed
Well i belive if your kid wants to grow up to be a fireman or firewoman buy this game heck i would recomend this to anybody the game is very well done nice graphics its good they put in a 1st person view point kinda funny diaolog very very fun one of the best games ive ever played
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