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  • Review
    Nickelodeon Dance 2

    Dance with a Guppy or an Umizoomi for fitness and fun.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360
    (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
    Poptropica Adventures

    Popular virtual world now on handheld; has good role models.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Wizard of Oz Facebook Game

    Film-based 3D building sim encourages Facebook friending.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    2
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Sports Champions 2

    Fun sports compilation promotes healthy movement.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (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
    Winx Club: Magical Fairy Party

    Dress-up game has both teamwork and unrealistic bodies.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Smart As...

    Playful brain workout provides social media bragging rights.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends

    Colorful platformer featuring collectible doll characters.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

    A fantastic mystery mixed with more than 100 brainteasers makes for an armchair sleuth's dream.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device

    Exciting mystery teaches about physics and electricity.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (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: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Just Dance: Disney Party

    Popular dance game with a Magic Kingdom twist -- for kids.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Style Savvy Trendsetters

    The focus is on looks, but business strategy makes the game.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    The Unfinished Swan

    Innovative and poetic game with an uplifting life message.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Dance Central 3

    Built from the ground up to use Kinect, this dance game delivers the beat for solo or group play while teaching players how to perform famous dances from the past 40 years.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Rollercoaster Tycoon

    Revived version of classic amusement park sim is still fun.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Zumba Fitness Core

    Energetic dance fitness game with mildly suggestive lyrics.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, 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
    Just Dance 4

    Popular dancing game continues to entertain with new music.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Harry Potter for Kinect

    Relive this epic tale by putting your own face in the game.
    AGE
    10
     
    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
    Pirate101

    Magical MMO where kids play as comical swashbucklers.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Windows
    (Game, 2012)
  • Review
    Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone

    This software package does a great job of instructing kids on how to make art in a no-fail environment.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)