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Ben10 (http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/ben10af/)

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Weak fan site saved by feature that lets kids design games.

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Parents need to know that this is the Web site for the animated cartoon series Ben 10: Alien Force, and revolves around action and attacks between humans and aliens. Although there are guns and battles, there's no blood or gore, and characters are often shown using their smarts and physical skills, rather than weapons, to save planet Earth. The site has a message board where anyone can post without registering; but the board seems to be monitored pretty well.

Educational value: Several of the games make players think of strategy rather than just points. Action Pack, for example, is a strategic card game that's heavy on the numbers. Players need to use addition and multiplication skills, as well as think about probability.
Positive messages: The cartoon series Ben 10: Alien Force centers around the title character, Ben and his fight to save humankind form a race of space aliens. The Web site gives information and background on the characters of the show, explaining how they have matured from the previous series, Ben 10, and how they've taken on new responsibilities and skills.
Violence: Since the premise of the show is a universe-wide battle between aliens and humans, there is some level of violence in the cartoon and on the Web site. On the character descriptions for instance, you can learn about various aliens and their fighting abilities. These include neuroshock blasts and fire shooting, but also super intelligence and speed. The "good guys" often use detector power to ward off attacks rather than shooting back. Guns emit lightning and lasers rather than bullets.
Sex: Only mild references to crushes, dates, and a possible kiss.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Cartoon Network shows and products are heavily promoted. Ads for products and food are targeted at kids and provide links to advertisers' Web sites. Go-Gurt has an ad that encourages visitors to click and visit their site to enter a sweepstakes for a free camcorder. There are also links to mobile games that will appeal to kids, like the Scooby Doo Mystery mobile game that can be downloaded by visiting an advertisers' site.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about the site's game-design module. What do you think are some of the elements that you would add to your own video game? Do you like action or strategy? By making your own video game, do you think you would have a better understanding of what video game designers need to do to make an entertaining game?

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Is it any good?
 
With character descriptions that give the lowdown on Ben 10's myriad creatures' assorted skills, as well as series snippets, Ben10.com offers newbies a good introduction to the show. True fans, however, probably will find the site lacking in rich, interesting content. Most of the departments skim the surface of the show, and the games are fairly simplistic. The site' saving grace is the Game Creator, which will appeal to would-be game designers, even if they've never heard of the television series. Just be ready to spend some quality time with this game's instructions as there is a lot to learn before you can create your own game.
This review was written by Jacqueline Rupp
 
 

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I-Man
kid, 12 years old
4
 
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I love it! I spent all my "screen time" there this week-in two days! However, safety might be a small problem because, although the messages are monitered, the Game Creator isn't, so kids could shape words out of rocks or something. But even so, there's a "flag as inapropropriate" button in case that happens. And Game Creator is really, really fun and has you use your imagination.
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hutman
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I like it because it is asome and it is cool and the best game ever and I saw It on tv all the time evry day and evry night ,too: thank you and I am gona say yes i wana play this game evry day and evrynight,too.and thank you very much and have a good time and and day and night.have a good time tonight.good night to you.thank you very much and good nght have a good time tonight and good night.thank you very much thank you very much love you and I love It very much,thank you very much'I am gonna say I am gonna love It.Its the best game ever so I gonna play It forever.I gonna play It right now I playing It right now,thank you very much good night!byby
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cool me
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very bad tv show
the tv show is stupid
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