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By Christopher Healy
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Fantastic nonviolent spy game, ties in to Disney's website.
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Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge
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Based on 3 parent reviews
Based on 11 kid reviews
Kids say the game has a mix of strong opinions; while many players find it fun and a great addition to the Club Penguin series, some criticize its simplicity and familiarity with missions from the online version, making it less exciting for long-time fans. Overall, it appeals to younger audiences but may frustrate advanced players with challenging puzzles and limitations on features like account integration.
- fun experience
- familiar missions
- challenging puzzles
- engaging for kids
- mixed reviews
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What's It About?
In CLUB PENGUIN: ELITE PENGUIN FORCE: HERBERT'S REVENGE, you play a member of the James Bond-like Elite Penguin Force who uses gadgets and brainwork to solve mysteries and stop the bad guys. The villain in question here is a grumpy polar bear named Herbert, who reappears after being thwarted in last year's Club Penguin DS game. Here, you'll travel from location to location around the snowcapped Club Penguin island, gathering clues, interviewing other penguins, solving puzzles, and fixing messes along the way. Eventually, you'll have to catch up to Herbert and banish him from Club Penguin once and for all.
Is It Any Good?
Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge is just as marvelous as its predecessor. The mix of mystery and mini-games creates a wealth of variety; kids definitely will not get bored. Your ability to purchase new accessories and tweak your penguin's appearance is a fun element as well. But perhaps best of all, this game has a great story for young players to follow and be a part of. The overall mystery is a fun one -- and finding clues like a coded message on a chalkboard that tells you where to look next is pure joy for gadget-loving kids. Plus your remarkably polite and supportive penguin spies are alway ready to lend a hand to a bird in need, so there are plenty of side quests and mini-games along the way, like fixing broken machinery or cleaning up gloopy spills. Kids who are already hooked into the Club Penguin website will get everything they're looking for out of Herbert's Revenge, but more importantly, kids who have no prior experience with Club Penguin will get a great gaming experience also.
Online interaction: The game can connect to Disney's D-Gamer network which allows achievements to be unlocked and let's gamers chat with one another in a moderated setting.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the penguin avatar kids can create to represent themselves in the game. Even though your avatar is a penguin, do you feel it represents you? Why do you choose the colors, clothing, and accessories that you do?
Do you consider the penguins of the Elite Penguin Force to be real heroes? If you do, what does that make you feel about other games in which the characters must use violence to become heroes?
Game Details
- Platforms : Nintendo DS , Nintendo DSi
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Disney Interactive
- Release date : June 1, 2010
- Genre : Adventure
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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