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Game reviews for action/adventure

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  • Review
    Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

    Gorgeous, nostalgic, but sadly frustrating Disney adventure.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Mac, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U
    (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
    LEGO Lord of the Rings

    Action and humor abound in funny rendition of LOTR films.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
    (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
    Assassin's Creed III

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

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

    Bloody American Revolution-themed RPG with female assassin.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Transformers Prime: The Game

    Ideal for fans of the TV show, packed with frenetic action.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Skylanders Giants

    Scan your Giant figurine into the game for a stomping good time that is sprinkled with humor and good storytelling.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Mark of the Ninja

    Graphic side-scrolling action game with assassination kills.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Fable: The Journey

    Fun fantasy actioner marred by troublesome motion controls.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Derrick the Deathfin

    Easy side-scroller has simple environmental message.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Pokemon Black 2/Pokemon White 2

    Great installment in strategy and monster collection series.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Hotel Transylvania

    Adventure game is a good adaptation of the movie.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS
    (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 Wii, Windows, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    LittleBigPlanet - PS Vita

    Kids can play a wildly creative platformer and then learn how to make their own games.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition

    Set of classic kids games may be more fun for older players.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    New Super Mario Bros. 2

    This Mario doubles the fun by letting two players explore the whole game together in a cooperative way.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Dust: An Elysian Tale

    Pretty side-scroller has mild but frequent violence.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Sleeping Dogs

    High-adrenaline adventure packed with blood, sex, and drugs.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Darksiders II

    Violent action RPG tracks gallons of blood spilled.
    AGE
    17
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Outernauts

    Good monster-collecting game could eat up lots of your cash.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Spelunky

    Highly challenging platformer rewards dogged determination.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Amazing Spider-Man

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

    Average movie spin-off has mild but persistent violence.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)