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App reviews for ages 9, 13 & 17, arcade games

28 results
  • Review
    Ghostbusters

    Kids capture and collect ghosts in enjoyable arcade game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Extinction Squad

    Goofy arcade game surprisingly violent; some blood.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Superman

    Poor controls make violent but bloodless app not so super.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Hardest Game Ever - 0.02s PRO

    Addictive reflex-oriented game has a few iffy levels.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Bring Me Sandwiches!!

    Weird fast-food alien platformer serves up zany fun.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    6th Planet

    Space-landing game holds a compelling story for older kids.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    PewPew 2

    Nostalgic choice for trigger-happy arcade gamers.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Left Brain Right Brain

    Arcade games with poor graphics and slow menus.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Celebrity Bodyguard

    Humorless arcade game is needlessly violent.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Hero Princess

    Knock down invading Vikings in addictive tower-defense game.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Tilt to Live
    Fast-paced arcade action with abstract use of weaponry.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Annoying Orange: Kitchen Carnage
    Fruit-based gore in fun, challenging Paper Toss-like game.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Dungeons & Coin
    Confusing, monotonous game can eat up real money.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Pinball
    In-game ads mar otherwise likable arcade app.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Skycat and the Starchildren
    Whimsical arcade game moves beyond one-button jumping.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Edge
    Elegant physics puzzle game plays wonderfully on the iPhone.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Doodle Invasion
    Defend beach against alien attack in fast arcade game.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    OvenBreak Infinity
    Mild cartoon violence with gingerbread man on the run.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Cookie Rush!
    Help villagers avoid getting crushed under rolling villain.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    WackyLands Boss
    Monster's the antihero in this fairy tale, and he's violent.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Catapult Madness
    Too-simple game quickly grows repetitive.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Bit.Trip Beat HD
    Trippy retro homage to music and Pong.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Cartoon Wars 2: Heroes
    Sequel to stick figure war game adds hero characters.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Fly Control HD
    Fast-paced strategy game is fun, even if it's kind of gross.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    The Incident
    Old-school arcade dodging game with sense of humor.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)