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Game reviews for ages 9, language & reading

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  • Review
    MLB 2K13

    Mediocre baseball game resembles last year's title.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    The Underground Railroad: In the Ohio River Valley

    Student-made game depicts dangers faced by escaping slaves.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • 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
    Ben 10 Omniverse

    TV-based action game with puzzles, some fantasy battles.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Paper Mario: Sticker Star

    Quirky, fun Mario adventure is filled with clever concepts.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning

    Cute, open-ended farming series adds more customization.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Kinect Sports Ultimate Collection

    Light on instructions but 13 fun sports to play.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    NCAA Football 13

    College football sim adds Heisman winners to the mix.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Order Up!!

    Fun, accessible cooking sim teaches international dishes.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab

    Carmen Sandiego engages kids to use math to solve a mystery in this downloadable Wii game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Monkey Tales: The Abbey of Aviath

    Using 4th grade math facts is the key to winning this exciting adventure game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Imagine: Detective

    Detective game for girls has great play, good role model.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters

    DSi-only download game focuses on language and drawing.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2009)
  • Review
    Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!

    Brainteasers for everyone from grandma to junior.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2007)