Tornado Outbreak
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Exciting to be animated twister, but chaos is massive.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 10–12
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Tornado Outbreak was written by Christopher Healy
Parents need to know that Tornado Outbreak's hyper-kinetic action allows kids to revel in the fun of destroying property. Kids take on the role of a destructive windstorm and tear up one town after another. They will throw people and animals to unseen fates as well. The hero of the game is an outer space Wind Warrior, who [SPOILER ALERT] has been deceived into believing the destruction he causes is all in the name of a good cause. Through most of the game, he thinks he must tear up buildings and farms in order to unearth the evil Fire Flyers that are hiding there and plan to destroy the Earth. He discovers in the end that he was being manipulated and fights back against the true evil ones. The heroes moral dilemma can actually be quite thought-provoking.
Families Can Talk About
- The concept of collateral damage is brought to the foreground by some of the cutscenes in the game. The hero feels remorse for the people he hurts, but also believes it was all done in the name of the greater good. This opens up various moral dilemmas for families to discuss, including the "I was just following orders" defense. It's heavy stuff, but, the game brings it up.
- Families can also talk about the depiction of trailer parks and impoverished towns in the game. Can these stereotypes be hurtful?
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Publisher’s Details
ESRB rating: E10+ (for Cartoon Violence)

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