Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Wii)
common sense media says
Decent circus game plagued by some difficult control issues.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this colorful collection of circus-themed mini-games offers kids a lot of variety and some really fun active-gaming experiences, but that there are a number of less interesting, harder to play segments as well. The inconsistency may be a source of frustration for some kids.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Positive role models:
In one way of looking at it, you could say that these performers, who take part in very dangerous acts, are not the kind of people most parents want their children emulating. Beyond their careers, though, there's nothing worrisome about them.
Ease of play:
There's a huge disparity in difficulty level among the various mini-games. Some are quite easy to handle with simple controls, while others seem downright impossible on the first twenty-odd attempts. Most players are likely to score 5 out of 5 stars on several acts and 0 out of 5 on others. In a couple of cases, the problem lies in some bit of information being left out of the instructions.
Violence & scariness:
None unless you count pie-throwing or being shot from a cannon as violence.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brand name and logo is all over the game, which seems intended to make kids not only want to see the circus, but to specifically see this circus.
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