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Game reviews for action/adventure

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  • Review
    Outland
    Outstanding platformer looks and plays like a dream.
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    11
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Conduit 2

    First-person shooter with mild violence, rainbow blood.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Hop: The Movie Game

    The ammo is candy, but there's a whole lot of shooting.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 3D
    Clever puzzle-action title with 3D effects, some violence.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
    Great fun, but more intense violence than most LEGO games.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Okamiden
    Adventure where you paint to play, but with some violence.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Monster Tale

    Fun, imaginative mash-up of action game and pet sim.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Rango DS

    Poor controls make an already tough game too hard.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    De Blob 2

    Colorful characters and great gameplay make for a fun ride.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

    Clever, challenging murder mystery for teens.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    LittleBigPlanet 2
    Fun platfomer has amazing creation mode.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Lost in Shadow

    Moody, unique platforming game where you play as a shadow.
    AGE
    12
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2011)
  • Review
    Microbot
    Set inside the bloodstream, this sci-fi shooter is unique.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    TRON: Evolution

    Movie-based game with fantasy violence just so-so.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Disney Epic Mickey

    Grand, imaginative, heartfelt adventure in dark 'toon world.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time

    Enjoyable, silly party game for tweens and teens.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Monster Galaxy
    Pokemon-like collect-pet-monsters Facebook game.
    AGE
    13
     
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    Platforms: Facebook
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Disney Tangled

    Clunky game adaptation features co-op play, sword fighting.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Donkey Kong Country Returns

    Highly enjoyable new spin on a classic, now with co-op.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

    Violent action game with mature themes is for adults only.
    AGE
    17
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Sonic Colors
    Fast (too fast?), exciting chapter in this hedgehog story.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet

    Colorful superhero action with a great sense of humor.
    AGE
    9
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    uDraw Dood's Big Adventure
    Points for originality, but controls take getting used to.
    AGE
    8
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    The Sly Collection
    Value-priced trilogy of PS2 games, now for the PS3.
    AGE
    10
     
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    Platforms: PlayStation 3
    (Game, 2010)
  • Review
    FlingSmash

    Bouncing hero pounces on enemies, creating fun experience.
    AGE
    7
     
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    Platforms: Nintendo Wii
    (Game, 2010)