Bop It!

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Quick-reaction game captures the feel of the toy.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Bop It! is a digital version of the popular action-based Bop It! toy. The goal is to tap, twist, flick, spin, or swipe the right control as the announcer shouts out instructions. Other than an optional connection to Facebook, the app does not present any privacy or safety issues. The announcer can be sarcastic when you lose, but there is no foul language.

  • Ease of use4
    Bop It! has a lot of the same features as on the physical toy, and the menus are easy to navigate. The different controls can be manipulated either with the touchscreen or even by moving the iDevice itself or shouting into the microphone (if available). There is a help page that explains each gizmo and how to use it.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    When you make a mistake, the announcer voice often makes sarcastic remarks. The language itself is clean but the attitude can be rude and obnoxious.
  • Consumerism2
    There is a link to more games from the developer. On the main menu screen is an image of a person holding the actual Bop It! toy.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety4
    Mostly private. Players can optionally connect to Facebook for comparing high scores with their friends, but it is not required to play the game or to see global high scores.
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Is it any good?

 

BOP IT! is based on Hasbro's popular Bop It! toys, which shout out instructions for you to bop, twist, pull, and spin various gizmos on the device. The app does a pretty good job of capturing the fast-paced feel, particularly when you use the optional accelerometer controls in addition to the touchscreen. With several solo and multiplayer games available, there is plenty of variety. The better you do, the more gizmos are added into the mix, making it harder and harder. The graphics and audio are faithful representations of the physical toy, and the controls are all well-designed and intuitive.

Bop It! is an addictive game that turns your iPhone or iPod into a toy, but if you're playing multiplayer be careful not to drop the device while passing it back and forth.

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This review was written by Jonathan H. Liu

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This review was written by Jonathan H. Liu
Category:Board Games
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:$2.99
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Version:1.0.0
Release date:February 3, 2011
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.0 or later
This review was written by Jonathan H. Liu

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