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  • Review
    LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

    Mediocre LEGO game with minor violence and reckless driving.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

    "Stellar" sci-fi strategy expansion wows fans of the series.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Dead Space 3

    Bloody, gory sci-fi action sequel, now with co-op support.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    The Sims 3: 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff

    Let your Sims relive earlier eras with this decent add-on.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    CoasterVille

    Build your own amusement park on Facebook with your friends.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Hitman: Absolution

    Extremely violent game about being a cold-blooded assassin.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?!!

    Quirky platform adventure with tween boy humor.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Scribblenauts Unlimited

    Vocabulary-exercising puzzler is an imaginative treat.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Wonderbook: Book of Spells

    With new technology, kids watch a plain book magically morph into an ancient spell book and then play inside the book as it teaches them Harry Potter's spells. It's enchanting.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Winx Club: Magical Fairy Party

    Dress-up game has both teamwork and unrealistic bodies.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Bratz: Fashion Boutique

    Bratz dress-up game offers more than shopping.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

    A fantastic mystery mixed with more than 100 brainteasers makes for an armchair sleuth's dream.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Just Dance: Disney Party

    Popular dance game with a Magic Kingdom twist -- for kids.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Unfinished Swan

    Innovative and poetic game with an uplifting life message.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Just Dance 4

    Popular dancing game continues to entertain with new music.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Pirate101

    Magical MMO where kids play as comical swashbucklers.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    VTech InnoTab Software - Madagascar 3

    Join the circus and learn with familiar animal friends.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: InnoTab, InnoTab 2
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

    Compelling but gory adventure for mature mystery lovers.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    VTech InnoTab Software - Brave

    Learning game based on movie has archery target shooting.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: InnoTab, InnoTab 2
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    VTech InnoTab Software - Hello Kitty

    Sweet party with famous kitty brings learning and fun.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: InnoTab, InnoTab 2
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    You Don't Know Jack: Twisted Trivia

    Irreverent trivia game brand comes to Facebook.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Scoot & Doodle

    Collaborative drawing tool helps distant families play.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Google+
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Echo: Secret of the Lost Cavern

    Historical adventure explores prehistoric art and culture.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Super Scribblenauts

    Players find solutions to various puzzling scenarios by adding objects, animals, or people into the scenes.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

    The sequel to one the most beloved strategy games in game history, this sci-fi saga is a blast.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2010)