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Thrillville (PSP, PlayStation 2, Xbox)

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Amusing theme park simulation for tweens.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is a good amusement park simulation game with very little objectionable content. Parents can expect to see non-bloody first-person shooter action in some of the Mini games, and cheesy pick-up lines that have slight sexual undertones while the protagonist talks with some park guests. Since the game is mostly composed of Mini games and has a strong multi-player mode, it is a good game to pick up and play in short chunks of time.

Educational value: Players learn some valuable lessons in business and marketing as they manage the amusement park.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Some of the mini-games are based on a first-person shooter style of gameplay.
Sex: Mild sexual innuendos are used as the player flirts with guests.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about why amusement parks are so much fun. Can a video game do the experience of visiting a theme park justice? Is it all together different experience, or are there some similarities?

What's the story?

What's the story?
The main attraction of THRILLVILLE is the 20-plus Mini games it is based around. From Dance Dance Revolution-style games used to train park entertainers to trampoline games with Tony Hawk-style moves, Thrillville has a full midway of tried-and-true game genres. The single-player mode has a thread of a story --essentially the protagonist's slightly eccentric Uncle Mortimer needs help managing his five theme parks. By completing objectives, such as challenging guests to a Mini game or building specific rides, players can advance to the next, more difficult park.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Most of the Mini games are extremely well done, with more depth than would be expected. A few games suffer from slightly clunky controls. For example, it can be a challenge to aim during the shooting gallery and first-person shooter games. A great feature is the included multi-player mode.

The game might make players a little nauseated when it comes to interacting with park guests. Chatting up other teens to become a love interest is an adventure in some of the cheesiest pick-up lines heard on this side of a Ferris wheel. Even non-romantically charged conversations become a bit tedious as the originally interesting factoids and phrases get overused as the game progresses.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: PSP, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Not available online
Genre: Simulation
Developer: LucasArts
Released on: November 26, 2006
Price: 49.99
ESRB Rating: E10+ for fantasy violence; mild lyrics; mild suggestive themes

This review was written by Jeremy Gieske
 
 

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This game rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love Thrillville its so fun! I'll bacically do anything on it.

Hikari
teen, 15 years old
 
Alright!
I like this game, i think its pretty fun to make your own park!

super1
teen, 14 years old
 
it is the best
it is the best game i have ever played in the world

FrozenSilver
teen, 15 years old
 
Like Roller coaster tycoon, with more Pizazz
This game is good, you can talk to people and become friends, learn how to run a buisness, and have fun all at the same time:).

superstar105
teen, 18 years old
 
Boring!
This is a really boring game my brother played this game for fifteen minutes and stopped he was tired of it. So I tried it and I admit that it is fun at first but really stinks after awhile because you do the same thing over and over again! Don't buy this game if you like having fun and doing different things!

fulla
teen, 17 years old
 
i laugh

boohun
kid, 10 years old
 

 
the best
thrillville is the best you can build a park and ride the rides mannge staff and money the best

gtedfvhed
teen, 17 years old
 
it funny
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j_rod_1995
teen, 15 years old
 
Ipoped out of my shoes when i played
It is awesome.I mean i is the best game i have ever played.Do you like it?

pgutta
kid, 12 years old
 

Swit Swat
kid, 12 years old
 
A glimpse of being a real world amusement park manager!
There isn't a lot of bad things in this game. Except that there is a mini-game where you shoot robots. There is no blood though. There is also some flirting and kissing. The game is extremely educational. When you talk to park guests, you can often talk about geography or science and other school stuff. Overall, I think it is a good game. I am sure most tweens interested in roller coasters will love it!

justdream
teen, 14 years old
 
It was horrible
it was horrible

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