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Game reviews for superheroes & pirates

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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
    Injustice: Gods Among Us

    DC Comics characters pummel each other -- with some blood.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2013)
  • Review
    Kinect Party

    Entertaining collection of activities gets kids moving.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Power Rangers Super Samurai

    Kids mimic fighting on Kinect; filled with fantasy violence.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Far Cry 3

    Violent, bloody first-person shooter has sex and drugs.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • 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
    PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

    Cross-platform brawler stars hodgepodge of game characters.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion

    Clever cartoon platformer has some tedious elements.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Midway Arcade Origins

    Travel back in time with collection of fun '80s games.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Poptropica Adventures

    Popular virtual world now on handheld; has good role models.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth

    Fun superhero brawler on Kinect with no blood or gore.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Wreck-It Ralph

    Movie-based platformer misses opportunity to be great.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Assassin's Creed III

    Bloody Revolutionary War adventure best for mature gamers.
    AGE
    17
     
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Pirate101

    Magical MMO where kids play as comical swashbucklers.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Jake and the Never Land Pirates

    Games, treasure, and free exploration = swashbuckling fun.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: LeapPad Explorer, LeapPad2, Leapster Explorer
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Amazing Spider-Man

    Web-slinging comic book adventure has some violence.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Mortal Kombat (PS Vita)

    Very violent and graphic fighting game now on handheld.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Marvel: Avengers Alliance

    Fun Facebook role-playing romp with superhero combat.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Resident Evil: Revelations

    Violent, carnage-filled survival horror game with zombies.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Gotham City Impostors

    Team-based shooter for comic book fans is fun but flawed.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    SoulCalibur V

    Exciting fighting game with lots of modes and 3D scenes.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    NeverDead

    Bizarre, extremely gory action game where hero breaks apart.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Star Wars: The Old Republic

    Play as Jedi or Sith in this story-rich, combat-laden MMO.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

    Chaotic fighting with crass language and skimpy costumes.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Team Umizoomi

    Math-based adventures well-suited to preschoolers.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2011)