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Game reviews for ages 5 & 15, action/adventure

19 results

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  • Review
    Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

    Combative Dark Knight game has some blood and death.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure

    With five different princess adventures and great help built in, this is a perfect game to teach young girls how to play video games.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    Exciting Indiana Jones-like action with lots of violence.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Batman: Arkham City

    While dark and violent, this superhero game is intriguing.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Lost Planet 2

    Halo-type game but tamer -- watch out for unmoderated chat.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Zhu Zhu Pets

    Lightning-fast reflexes and strong nurturing skills are required in this fun hamster-racing (and raising) game.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Windows
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Red Steel 2

    Players assume the role of a samurai seeking retribution in this fantasy action game that looks like a graphic novel.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Dark yet thrilling action game based on the Caped Crusader.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Overlord II

    As an evil overlord, you'll command minions, exact revenge, and conquer an empire. Sometimes it's fun to be bad...
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Wheelman

    Gangster driver-for-hire; violent but less graphic than GTA.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Jake Power: Policeman
    Fun, accessible action game for young children.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Jake Power: Fireman

    The next best thing to being a fireman? Playing one in this game that sends kids on mini firefighting missions.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Too Human
    Hack-n-slash, run-n-gun sci-fi adventure.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Mafia Wars
    Facebook strategy game embraces illegal, violent behavior.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2008)
  • Review
    Family Guy

    Bawdy, flawed game based on the cult TV show.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox
    (Game, 2006)
  • Review
    Miss Spider's Harvest Time Hop and Fly
    Gentle game introduces kids to gaming basics.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2006)
  • Review
    Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure
    Stuart Little 3 comes up big -- great for kids.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 2
    (Game, 2006)
  • Review
    Samurai Warriors
    Very violent game for samurai wannabes.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 2
    (Game, 2004)
  • Review
    X2: Wolverine's Revenge

    Violent game is best for older teens.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox
    (Game, 2003)