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Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Olympic champ stars in boarding game with two-player mode.

In this game kids can:   be creative, become a hero, create an avatar, get active, improve hand-eye coordination, live vicariously, play in a virtual world, play with others, race

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Ease of play:

    The controls are simple and intuitive.

  • Educational value:

    Fine and gross motor skills are necessary to control your boarder. Use of the optional Wii Balance Board adds an additional physical challenge.

  • Messages:

    The overall message is that mastery of a sport is good fun. The game takes a playful approach to competition.

  • Role models:

    Shaun White is a good role model for kids. His image is quirky and a little rebellious, but essentially, he's all about being an amazing athlete. Like Tony Hawk, he's the top competitor in his sport and has become a spokesman and entrepreur as a result.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Snowboarders fall or collide with each other, they will sometimes grunt or say, "Ow!" and "Hey!"

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    The word, "hell" is heard in one background song.

  • Consumerism:

    Among the rewards for completing stages, players acquire branded snowboarding gear. Sponsor banners also fill the environments, among them Red Bull.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One background song references alcohol with the line, "When you're ready we can share the wine".

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage was written by Alex Porter

Parents need to know that Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage  is a snowboarding game featuring professional snowboarder and Olympic champion, Shaun White. The game has players perform tricks, win events and prizes, and progress through a career. Boarders can spill or run into each other, but there are no serious injuries. One background song contains a cuss word and another references alcohol. There is plenty of advertising in the game showing branded equipment and products.

Families Can Talk About

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  • Families can talk about the experience of playing a sport on the Wii. How much easier is it than the real thing? Is the sensation of speed and mastery satisfying? Does it make you want to try real boarding? Are elements (such as cold and discomfort) that are part of actual boarding enough to turn you off the sport?
  • What are some favorite tricks, stages, types of boarding? Do you prefer racing the clock to trick boarding?
  • Trick snowboarding allows boarders to create their own "routines," not unlike other artistic sports such as figure skating. What's more, snowboarding is an individual sport. What are the pluses and minuses of these factors as opposed to team sports such as football, soccer, or basketball?
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What’s the Story?

Players begin SHAUN WHITE SNOWBOARDING: WORLD TOUR as the 100th ranked boarder in the world. Through a series of stages including New York's Times Square, France, Canada, Japan, and other locations, you'll accumulate a crew of new riders for your team. Courses have both racing and aerial trick challenges, and players have the option to choose different boarders (each with his or her own strengths) for every stage. There are options for cooperative play with two boarders or competitions for up to four. The Wii remote is used for almost all the tricks and "steering" the boarder. The game is compatible with the Wii Balance Board as well. This peripheral device performs much like the Wii Remote, but players use their feet instead of hands. 

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Is It Any Good?

This is a very good game. The simple, intuitive controls let players perform a huge variety of spins, twists, flips, grabs, and well as basic carving maneuvers. The game does a great job conveying the exhilarating sensation of speed and height, and the exotic and varied stages keep things interesting. There are multiple modes to mix things up. Of note is the cooperative mode which allows two players to play together and add their total score together, so more advanced players can help novices win competitions by compensating. On the minus side, there are many snowboarding and skating games on the market now (including last years version of this title), and this game doesn't distinguish itself quite enough from those. Still, a worthwhile, fun experience.
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Publisher’s Details

Developer: UbiSoft
Released on: 11/8/2009, Price: $46.99, online enabled
ESRB Rating: E for Comic Mischief, Mild Lyrics

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