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Welcome to our
video game review section. Our video game
reviews are written by kids - for kids. Our
reviews cover a wide range of platforms and include
games for many age ranges and skill levels. We
encourage you to
submit a review of one of your
favorite video games.
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ATV 2 Quad Power Racing -
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- You get
to do tricks and race with a professional rider or
weird creature you pick!
FAVORITE PART- Any
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes.
PLATFORM: GAME CUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Cars -
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- This
game is based on the hit Disney movie and you have
to save Radiator Springs. You can play also play
mini games and have a lot of fun while putting the
sorry town back on the maps!
FAVORITE PART- Playing Mater on the
Tractor Tipping mini game.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: On the Tractor Tipping
mini game, avoid Fred.
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Golden Sun: The Lost Age -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Turn
based game that is the sequel to the original Golden
Sun.
Join in to try to bring peace back to Weyard.
FAVORITE PART- It has a great storyline
with lots of twists and turns.
DISLIKED- The battle system is
sometimes confusing.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAME BOY ADVANCE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Guitar Hero 2 -
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- You get
to play songs on a guitar. You can play career that
you can get more songs on.
FAVORITE PART- The songs.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Guitar Hero 2-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Watch
the colored notes on the screen then push the same
buttons on the "guitar" to play songs.
FAVORITE PART- Great choice of classic
rock songs.
DISLIKED- It's hard to keep up
sometimes and takes quite a bit of practice.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
GAME
TIPS
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Guitar Hero 2-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- First
you make a band then you use the guitar to
play music by hitting buttons.
FAVORITE PART- Making the band.
DISLIKED- It is kind of hard to learn
to use the guitar.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle With Guitar -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- Play a
lot of songs and even get bonus songs!
FAVORITE PART- Izzy Sparks is in it.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes because it is fun but no because there are
some lyrics in the songs that aren't good
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen (Some lyrics are not
appropriate for young children)
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle With Guitar-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
DESCRIPTION- It's a
game about very popular rock songs you need to beat
in order to progress farther and get even more great
songs!
FAVORITE PART- Some of the songs.
DISLIKED- No.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80's -
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- You
have a special Guitar that you play songs from the
80's on.
FAVORITE PART- The songs.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix -
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
DESCRIPTION- Play as
Harry Potter as you help Hogwarts yet again from
even more evil. Based off of the book and the movie,
this is a great game!
FAVORITE PART- Casting the spells!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
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Harvest Moon A Wonderful Life -
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION-
You have a year to make a farm and find a wife.
FAVORITE PART- Planting the crops.
DISLIKED- Some characters are annoying.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAME CUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Kingdom Hearts -
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- It's
about a guy named Sora, who has a sword, called the
Keyblade.
FAVORITE PART- Everything.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Kingdom Hearts-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- A teen
named Sora must stop the evil Ansem with help from
two famous Disney characters.
FAVORITE PART- I really like the battle
system.
DISLIKED- The storyline can be
very confusing.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Kingdom Hearts-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION-
In this Disney game, you need to find King Mickey.
FAVORITE PART- The whole game is so
fun. It's all my favorite part.
DISLIKED- There are some long stories
to watch that can be boring.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Kingdom Hearts-
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
DESCRIPTION- Sora
and his friends are tired of living on the island.
They want to travel to other worlds to explore.
FAVORITE PART- Traveling to the first
world
DISLIKED- Some of the camera angles are
annoying
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Kingdom Hearts II -
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- Join
Sora, Donald, Goofy, and other Disney characters on
a journey to save the world. Fight and explore the
world.
FAVORITE PART- The first boss
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E10+ for Everyone 10 and up
RATING-
TIP: Use magic when you can on
the last boss.
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Kingdom Hearts II-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Sora
returns in another adventure to save the world with
his friends. The evil Organization XIII is planning
on stealing the power of Kingdom Hearts, but Sora is
determined to stop them at all costs.
FAVORITE PART- The addition of Reaction
Commands and Drive Forms
DISLIKED- Very long story sequences.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes.
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E10+ for Everyone 10 and older
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Mario Kart: Double Dash -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- You get
to play your favorite Mario characters in go-karts,
specially made for them, to try and win more things
like karts and characters.
FAVORITE PART- When you get Petey
Piranha and King Boo.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Maybe
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen (Some lyrics are not
appropriate for young children)
RATING-
TIP: There are shortcuts in some of the courses.
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Mario Kart: Double Dash-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Play
your favorite Nintendo characters on crazy courses
and in crazy karts.
FAVORITE PART- I like the race tracks.
DISLIKED- It does get boring doing the
same thing over and over again.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAMECUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Don't rush through
courses; you just might fall off the track.
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Mario Kart: Double Dash-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- It's a
racing game with the Nintendo characters, You can do
one to four players, and after you do go, you can
enter a grand prix.
FAVORITE PART- None.
DISLIKED- No.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yep.
PLATFORM: Gamecube
RATED E for everyone
RATING-
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Mario Kart: Wii -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- Play
your favorite Mario characters as you race your way
to the top and be the best kart driver!
FAVORITE PART- The whole game was great!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Play Grand Prix to get
more karts and characters.
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Mario Kart: Wii-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- In the
newest installment of the Mario Kart series, drive
your kart or the brand new bike around 32 courses.
Using your Wii remote, you can now actually feel
like you are driving your kart.
FAVORITE PART- The courses are fun to race
across.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: If you hold the gas button
(2) as the countdown begins to hit 1 (a little after
the 2 appears), you will get a boost from the start.
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Mario Kart: Wii -
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- He's
driving again! This time you hold on to the Wii
remote and turn it like a wheel!
FAVORITE PART- The karts are cool.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Wait a second after it
shows 2, then start holding the gas to get a boost!
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Mega Man X: Command Mission-
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- X,
Zero, and Axl go on adventures until Redips appears.
Then they have to save the world.
FAVORITE PART- The battle against
Ninetails
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAME CUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
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Mega Man X: Command Mission-
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- A navi
named X travels through Giga City to stop an evil
organization.
FAVORITE PART- When you beat the last
boss.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAME CUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
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Monster Jam -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- It's
all about monster trucks that you can play in
freestyles or races. You can also unlock more.
FAVORITE PART- Bounty Hunter
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
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Monster Jam-
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- You get
to play freestyle or races. You also have to do
championship to unlock more stuff. It has over 10
different tracks.
FAVORITE PART- Grave Digger
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: If you lose a wheel, you
get more points.
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Monster Jam-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Play
this exciting game that shows the awesome sport of
Monster Jam. Choose between trucks like Maximum
Destruction, Bounty Hunter, and the famous Grave
Digger himself!
FAVORITE PART- The tracks and how you
can destroy them.
DISLIKED- The controls were hard to use.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 -
Guest Reviewer: Brian Hall, age 10
DESCRIPTION- Naruto
Ultimate Ninja 3 has more then 40 characters. You
can customize characters. They have mini-games too.
FAVORITE PART- You get to play with a
lot of characters.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes
PLATFORM: PLAYSTATION 2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
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Pokemon
Coliseum -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Set
five years before XD, an ex-criminal must save the
region of Orre from the evil organization Cipher.
FAVORITE PART- I like the battling.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAMECUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Save before every major
battle in case you lose.
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Pokemon Emerald Version -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- One of
the many games in the Pokemon series. Catch
creatures, called Pokemon, and battle with others.
FAVORITE PART- I like how long the gameplay can go on. It's not a quick game.
DISLIKED- Some areas later in the game
are sort of slow and boring.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAME BOY ADVANCE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- In the
country of Orre, one trainer will trainer will
travel the region to stop the abuse of Pokemon.
FAVORITE PART- I like the battling.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAMECUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Check everywhere. You
never know where an item might appear.
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Rock Band Special Edition for PS2 -
Reviewer:
Lys, age 13
DESCRIPTION- You get
to play guitar, bass, drums, and sing to unlock
songs and be the best band.
FAVORITE PART- Playing Drums
DISLIKED- No.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
TIP: Start out easy on drums
and work up.
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Rock Band Special Edition for PS2-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Join
your friends in the awesome music of Rock Band. Play
as either a guitarist, bassist, singer or drummer.
With over 50 songs to choose from, you are sure to
have fun for a while to come.
FAVORITE PART- The songs!
DISLIKED- The difficulty of some of
the songs.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
TIP: Take your time and move
your way from easy to expert.
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Rosco McQueen Firefighter Extreme -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- It's
about a firefighter who has to save a building from
fighting robots. Some f the time you get to fight
fires.
FAVORITE PART- Putting out the
fires.
DISLIKED- When you have to defeat a
strong robot.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE? YES!
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
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Rosco McQueen Firefighter Extreme-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- It's
about a firefighter and you get to fight fires and
save people in this game.
FAVORITE PART- I don't have one.
DISLIKED- Nothing
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Maybe.
PLATFORM: Playstation
RATED E for everyone
RATING-
TIP: Get rid of the robots,
then run to the fire and put it out, Oh, and after a
level is done, Write the code it show down.
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Sonic Adventure Director's Cut -
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- Its
about a hedgehog named sonic he can go the speed of
sonic and he has to get rid of a guy called Eggman
FAVORITE PART- Any
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?-
Yeah
PLATFORM: GAME CUBE RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Don't attack rapidly.
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SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION-
Spongebob has to try to get to Atlantis with his
friends to get the Atlantis coins.
FAVORITE PART- Putting clothes on
Spongebob
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes because it is fun but no because there are
some lyrics in the songs that aren't good
PLATFORM: PS2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
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Super
Mario Galaxy-
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION-
It's all about a guy called Mario. He starts in one
galaxy, but a guy named Bowser did something to make
Mario go into another galaxy.
FAVORITE PART- Hide and Seek
DISLIKED- The Level "Painting the
Planet Yellow"
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: When playing Hide and Seek, there are pipes
which makes finding the bunnies easier.
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Super
Mario Galaxy-
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- You
play Mario and you have to beat Bowser and go to a
lot of galaxies to save Princess Peach with the help
of the Lumas.
FAVORITE PART- The 2-player parts!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?-
Yeah
PLATFORM: Wii RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: If you play 2 player, you
can stun villans!
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Super
Mario Galaxy-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- Play
Mario as he tries to save Princess Peach. Go from
galaxy to galaxy to get stars and save the worlds.
FAVORITE PART- The bee galaxy.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: If you have a second Wii
remote, you can use it because this has 2 player.
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Super
Mario Galaxy-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Play as
Mario as he attempts to rescue the kidnapped
Princess Peach from the evil grasp of Bowser. In
order to save her however, he will need the help of
Rosalina and the mysterious Lumas.
FAVORITE PART- The graphics.
DISLIKED- It gets more or less
repetitive and some of the levels are easy.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Use the Player 2 feature
to allow another person to play your Luma. They can
freeze enemies by holding A.
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Super Monkey Ball 2-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION-
In this game you play a monkey who has to reach the
finish before time runs out.
FAVORITE PART- Playing with more
than one player.
DISLIKED- The monkey golf area is
really boring.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: GAME CUBE
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz-
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- There
are 6 monkeys that are saving the world.
FAVORITE PART- The Party Games.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
GAME TIPS
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- You
play a monkey and go through levels that get harder
as you go along, and before you hit a next level,
you have to try and defeat the boss.
FAVORITE PART- The hurdle race in Party
Games.
DISLIKED- The bosses.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Have fun and on the bird
boss, hit him on the head!
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- There
is something called a "brawl" and you get to fight
your enemies in the game.
FAVORITE PART- When you fight Rayquaza
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- You get
to play your favorite video game characters and go
pass stages and battle with friends!
FAVORITE PART- There isn't really any
parts to like.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl-
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- In the
ever famous series, take control of some of the most
famous video game characters ever. Including: Link,
Zelda, Mario, and Pikachu.
FAVORITE PART- Pretty much everything!
DISLIKED- Nothing!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED T for Teen
RATING-
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Tales of Symphonia -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- Lloyd
Irving lived in the small town of Iselia until his
friend Colette gets an oracle that makes her the
next Chosen of Regeneration. Now, Lloyd and his
friend Genis must help her release the seals and
save the world... or not?
FAVORITE PART- Everything!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Game Cube
RATED T for Teen (for language and violence)
RATING-
TIP: Take your time to
learn the controls and make sure to block as often
as possible. (Press X button to block) |
Thrillville: Off The Rails (Nintendo Wii) -
Reviewer:
Adam, age 7
DESCRIPTION- You
have to make the best park to unlock new parks with
your own customized player!
FAVORITE PART- The Arcade games.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
Yes
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E +10
RATING-
TIP: You can be friends with people, which when you
befriend them you get Thrillpoints.
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Thrillville: Off The Rails (Nintendo Wii)-
Reviewer:
Austin, age 9
DESCRIPTION- Run
your own park where you can explore to your liking.
Your own world starts now.
FAVORITE PART- The coaster cam.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E10+ for Everyone 10 and up
RATING-
TIP: Make sure you talk to the
people with trophies on top of their heads.
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Thrillville: Off The Rails (Nintendo Wii)-
Reviewer:
Lexi, age 11
DESCRIPTION- You get
to make a person and park and make friends with your
guests. You also get to play fun games and don't
forget to ride the rides!
FAVORITE PART- I love the whole game!
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: Wii
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Talk and hang out with
your guests
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses -
Reviewer:
Drew, age 15
DESCRIPTION- In the
War of the Roses, a duelist is sent back in time to
ultimately change history.
FAVORITE PART- I liked the dueling.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS YOUR AGE?
YES!
PLATFORM: PLAYSTATION 2
RATED E for Everyone
RATING-
TIP: Just take your time to
consider each move.
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