Common Sense Reviewer

  • Carolyn Koh
  • Carolyn Koh
  • Washington
  • 2 kids: ages 6, 7

About Me

The former head of developer relations for the Stratics Network, Carolyn Koh has years of experience covering the MMORPG genre. Carolyn first started playing games such as Pong & Moon Buggy on the 8086, and arcade games like Ms. PacMan, Centipede, Red Baron and Joust (which she totally sucked at) before graduating to text muds through University computers and Doom on the LAN in the Engineering department after office hours. She claims she didn't frag the guys. Carolyn enjoys reviewing MMOs and also reviews the occassional Wii, XBox360, PSP & DS game for Commonsense Media.

What My Kids Love Now

For online games, my nephew loves Freaky Creatures and my niece enjoys Pixie Hollow. For console games - any games that get them up and moving, such as the games with the Wii balanced board.

House Rules

Educational websites for an hour a day, games & movies only on weekends, although Play dates may have special rules such as a specific movie.

When the Kids Are Asleep…

Everything unsuitable for kids that age come on, but mostly MMOs for me.

My Biggest Challenge Is:

Titles You’ve Reviewed

  • Game: We Cheer 2

    I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

    Fun dance rhythm cheer game with cutesy but sexed-up avatars

    Kids who enjoy rhythm matching games and games such as Dance Dance Revolution will ...

  • Game: All Star Cheer Squad 2

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Cheerleading game has the right moves for fun co-op play.

    As with the original All Star Cheer Squad, the wireless remote & nunchuck combination will provide players ...

  • Game: Aion

    I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0

    Fantasy MMO set in war between two races has bloody combat.

    Aion is a feature-rich game and has all the hallmarks of a full-featured MMOG. The game offers beautiful scenery, fun quests, and a huge world to explore. The game builds up an incredible expectation ...

  • Game: Faunasphere

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Zap pollution and breed cute animals in casual pet MMO.

    Faunasphere is a browser-based game so computer requirements are relatively low, making it easily accessible. It is simple to find things to do because in each area of the world there are ...

  • Game: Champions Online

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Superhero MMO with fantasy violence and open chat.

    Designed by the same game studio – Cryptic Studios - that created City of Heroes (CoH), Champions Online is their “not quite City of Heroes 2,” where the studio has been able to do the ...

  • Game: Dragonica Online

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    MMO in dragon fantasy world, with killing & open chat.

    Dragonica Online is easy to pick up and play. Instructions are clear and information for the player is available by mousing over items or using the help file -- a journal that is accessible ...

  • Game: Nanovor

    I rate this titleiffyand give it4.0

    Online battle game is free to play but costs to upgrade.

    Nanovor is a fun turn-based online combat game which can be played with up to four other people. Similar in format to kids' trading card games, kids collect Nanovors, build a deck (called a ...

  • Game: Project Powder

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Fun MMO about competitive snowboarding has open forums.

    Project Powder can be immensely fun as it couples skill and good judgment with competition. The courses are varied and challenging, but the game is forgiving in that it picks you up when ...

  • Game: Free Realms

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Beautiful MMORPG lets kids have fun safely.

    The website is like a social networking page where children can share their likes and dislikes, links, and messages. This, however, can be controlled by the parent. The choices for things to do in ...

  • Game: Freaky Creatures

    I rate this titleonand give it3.0

    Friendly duels with freaky-looking customizable creatures.

    Freaky Creatures is targeted at young boys who enjoy potty humor like fart powers which envelop your opponent in a cloud of poisonous gas. However, there are also two feminine creatures that young ...

  • Game: AdventureQuest Worlds

    I rate this titleiffyand give it3.0

    Simple MMO for kids interested in hack 'n' slash gameplay.

    AdventureQuest Worlds is a simple and casual MMORPG, making it a good entry point for kids interested in exploring MMOs. The graphics are engaging, the gameplay is easy to learn. The game ...

  • Game: Runes of Magic

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0

    Open chat and deep fantasy gameplay in free-to-play MMO.

    Runes of Magic has deep game systems with enough features to warrant a comparison to any of the most popular MMOG currently out in the market. With its dual class system (the crafting ...

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