Common Sense Media Review
By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Collection of mini-games shows off Vita functionality.
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Little Deviants
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What's It About?
LITTLE DEVIANTS is a collection of mini-games, so the primary focus of this title is for players to launch the game and play for a while. There is an underlying story about alien creatures (the \"Deviants\") who wind up on a foreign planet, but that is incidental to the game experience as a whole. The game offers both a solo and a multiplayer mode, with the latter being where players pass around the console to play and try to have a better score than your competition.
There are more than 30 mini-games in total, each having varied gameplay mechanic or style. Some utilize the Vita's unique rear-touch screen where you use your finger to reform landscapes or push robots out of windows of houses. Also interesting is the use of two fingers -- one on the rear screen and one on the front -- to pinch characters to control them. This technique is the basis of a game about pulling a deviant against the ropes of a wresting ring to launch him into oncoming zombies.
Is It Any Good?
Little Deviants has a cute and whimsical graphical style that pulls players in, a nice selection of mini-games with varied content and gameplay styles, and it uses all the functionality of the Playstation Vita. It is a great title for players to get used to all the different features and functionality that the system offers. Mini-games will involve players using both the touchscreen and the touch-sensitive back panel, the motion sensing capabilities of the system, the digital camera to create augmented reality situations, and the microphone.
This game is designed for a younger audience so it is not a very extensive or sophisticated title, but that is not its purpose. Little Deviants is for players who want a fun, casual gaming experience that can show off all the unique gameplay features of the Playstation Vita, and it manages to do that successfully.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in this game. Were there any mini-games you found to be overtly violent?
Which mini-game is your favorite and why? Did it teach you anything you could apply to a real-life situation?
Where is the line between being a troublemaker and just being silly?
Game Details
- Platform : PlayStation Vita
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Sony Computer Entertainment
- Release date : February 22, 2012
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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