Parents' Guide to Transformers Rescue Bots: Disaster Dash - Hero Run

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age 6+

Amusing but simple endless runner has limited appeal.

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What's It About?

In TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: DISASTER DASH - HERO RUN, the robots in disguise have to do what they always do: rescue people in danger. This is done by running through the streets of Griffin Rock, and using their unique powers of transformation and jumping to rescue people in peril. Besides avoiding dangerous obstacles, there's also missions when you have to move quickly, like when lava is creeping up behind you, and even times when you have to fight other sentient appliances.

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With simple controls but plenty of challenge, this endless runner will delight fans of the kid-friendly cartoon. In Transformers Rescue Bots: Disaster Dash - Hero Run, players have to run through the damaged streets of Griffin Rock, saving citizens put in peril by the evil Doctor Morocco. To do so, players have to swipe down to use their vehicle form on the streets, swipe up to run on the sidewalk in robot form, and then swipe up again to jump as a 'bot. As you do, you can gather crystals that fill a meter; a full meter transforms you into a Dynobot. In doing all of this, players have to make these robots in disguise avoid obstacles in their way, or outrun hazards, all while rescuing innocent people. There's even times when you battle other robots, though that really just means you smash into them. While this all sounds simple, that's kind of the problem if you're old enough to remember the original cartoons or buy tickets for the live action movies. As endless runners go, this one isn't very complicated or varied. Also, the kid who serves as the announcer is really annoying. Which is why this is decidedly not for longtime (read: old) fans of The Transformers. But if you're young enough to enjoy the new 'toon, Transformers Rescue Bots: Disaster Dash - Hero Run will keep you entertained during commercials.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about helping people. In this game, the Transformers are risking their lives to save people, people they don't know, so does this make you feel differently when you play this game?

  • Talk about using the right tool for the right job. To do well at this game, you need to know when to be a robot and when to be a vehicle, but what does this teach you?

  • Discuss spending money on games. Given that you can play this with the two characters provided, does it make sense to spend money on this game? Does it make sense to spend a lot of money on this game, or can you just buy your favorite character and leave it at that?

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