Spectrobes: Origins (Wii)
common sense media says
Action role-playing game has frequent but mild violence.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game is an action-oriented role-playing game with frequent but mild violence. Players take on the role of a pair of noble young humans assigned to help protect the galaxy from evil aliens intent on destroying humanity. Battles involve monsters, aliens, and a variety of melee and energy weapons. There is no blood, and downed foes simply vanish. Players have the ability to switch between the male and female leads at will, allowing boys and girls to select to play as a character of their own gender. Drop-in cooperative play lets a pair of players band together for a positive social gaming experience.
Positive role models:
The game’s heroes are selfless, providing aid and protection to distressed civilians. They occasionally bicker with one another, but it is clear that they share a mutual respect.
Ease of play:
The controls are explained through an exhaustive series of in-game tutorials. Even novice players should have an easy time figuring out how to play.
Violence:
Violence is frequent but mild. Players use melee and energy weapons as well as monster-ish creatures called spectrobes to battle oddly shaped alien creatures that vanish once defeated. Players never fight humans, and there is no blood.
Sex:
Not an issue.
Language:
Not an issue.
Consumerism:
Surprisingly, not much, given the publisher. The Spectrobes games represent Disney Interactive’s first original intellectual property, meaning that the story and characters are not based on any existing Disney movies, television shows, or toys.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not an issue.
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mkalv
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Now this is a good Spectrobes game!
Now this is what I am talking about! This is Spectrobes at its full potential. Great animation, the fights are awesome, it has 2-player co-op, actual kick-butt cutscenes that rival Kingdom Hearts, a better than average plot, now this game I would reccomend. However, this game is more violent than the first two.
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cammy48
kid, 11 years old
kid, 11 years old
A good Spectrobes game?!
Content: Violence is worse than its DS predecessors, but not by much in my point of view. Violence is bloodless, but you will hear the occasional "grunt" of pain from a monster.
Is it worth the dough: It is. The graphics are great for the wii. The co-op play was disapointing (player 2 has to be the spectrobe which is only called out during a battle). Other than that it is a fun game with good cell-shaded graphics, fun gameplay and a 20+ hour story. I was able to find it in Gamestop for $9.99. You may too. So fork over that 10 dollars and get Spectrobes Origins today. 9/10
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