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Editor’s Desk 4 Female Side 5 Working Man Gamer 7 Sound Off 8 - 10 Talk To Me Now 12 - 13 Devotional 14 Video Games 101 15 In The News 16 - 23 State of Gaming 24 Reviews 25 - 37 Sports 38 - 41 Developing Games 42 - 65 Recent Releases 66 - 75 Last Minute Tidbits 76 - 90

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families embraced Family Friendly Gaming game you pick does not stress you out even So Blessed something wondrous happened. We became Sleeping/Resting more. Take a walk. Go for a bike ride. Go accepted in the industry. Not only accepted on a hike. Help someone less fortunate than Every so often I stop, take a breath and look at where we but also respected. Which shocked me to my One thing our fast paced culture seems to forget is the val- yourself. Smile at friends and family. Do a have been. There have been challenges, valleys, issues, core. ue of sleeping. Rest is needed for the human body and the jigsaw puzzle. Play a board game with family mistakes, and problems. Read Family Friendly Gaming So many amazing blessings over the human mind. Now sure some people take that to excess. and/or friends. Bake something that smells long enough and you know I admit I am human and prone years. I never know what any one day will Some people sleep too much, too long, and too often. Some wonderful. Drink some soothing warm tea. to errors. I have tried to learn from my mistakes. I have my bring over the next one. I never know what people rest more than they do activity. There certainly are Read reviews on the Family Friendly Gaming opinions, ideas, and whatnot. Sometimes changing certain challenges I will face. I do know that follow- examples of those. But I am not dwelling on that in this website. Those are just a few ideas. You may things can take time, prayer, and convincing. There are ing God and his plan for my life has been column. Instead I am dwelling on those that need more have more. things my mind is open to, and things my mind are not wonderful. The blessings, peace and joy God rest. Those that need more sleep. I hope you will take some time out of open to. At the end of the day I acknowledge how amaz- brings surpasses all understanding. God’s Too many people are too stressed out. They go your busy day to relax. I hope you will take ingly blessed I am, have been, and continue to be. ways are truly so much better than man’s around grumpy and angry from the lack of sleep. Some some time to stop and smell the roses. Look This is the SEVENTY-NINTH issue of Family ways. people are even woken up in the middle of the night. Our for a four leaf clover in the spring or summer. Friendly Gaming. Do you know how crazy that is to me? special needs child wakes me up many nights. He is cold, The only claim to fame I have is I was willing to do what God bless, or needs help getting a snack. I guess I am a powder puff God bless, God called me to do. I was willing - that is the core. I had Paul Bury since I get up and help him. I know that his mind does not Yolanda Bury no idea how to do anything related to Family Friendly work like mine. He has trouble coping and dealing with Gaming. I am not some mega star in the video game in- many things in life. The number one problem he has is dustry. I never was. I did not bring name recognition and change. He has issues understanding why things change. celebrity status to this magazine and website. I do not seek He expects things to stay the same. So he needs assurances, that. My goal is to point people to God. Show that I am do- which we provide him in a loving and stable home. We ing my best to serve and honor God. Yes I fail. Yes I fall flat keep things as stable as possible for him. on my face. Yes I make mistakes. I don’t mind being woken up for him. Well okay the I also am allowed amazing successes. Beyond my third time in a night can be exhausting. It winds up result- wildest dreams. When we started Family Friendly Gaming ing in a day time nap for me. Which is what I believe many I did not think we would have over three million unique of the stressed out people need to do. Take a thirty minute IPs check us out. I never thought we would reach issues in power nap. You will feel alive and refreshed. Do some ex- the seventies. Let alone think about what to do about an ercise to get the blood flowing. Find something relaxing so issue ONE HUNDRED. I wanted to learn how to do what you can unwind. Make sure to take care of this area of your God called me to do. I wanted to make an impact within life as well. the video game industry. I wanted to touch lives and show All of the rages going on out in society are not them the love of Christ. What an amazing impact God has good. I believe the lack of sleep is part of why there are so made through us. many road rages, air rages, school rages, store rages, work I knew there might be some resistance to what we rages, and more. We need to accept that every single hu- were doing. I knew Satan would send his forces against man being is of value in God’s eyes. He wants all of us to us when we shined the light of truth on the video game have a relationship with Him. Take care of yourself so you industry. The persecution was hard and heavy at first. can take care of others. When you think of others first, you Death threats were a part of what we faced. It came down want to be well rested. You want to be at your best. You to doing what God says is right over man. It came down want to be ready for what each day has for you. to expose the hypocrisy of those claiming they celebrated Do you have problems finding something restful diversity - yet they vicious attacked us. It came from Family to do? Let me throw out some ideas. Watch an episode of Friendly Gaming bringing something new, innovative, and Duck Dynasty. Or another show that you find humorous. different to the video game industry. As people of faith, and Play a video game that you enjoy. Please be careful that the

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Family Friendly Gaming (FFG) was cre- ated in March of the year of our Lord Reality Check 2005 as the first ever Christian video game magazine. The goal of Family Each and every person brings their own Friendly Gaming is to report on video lenses or glasses to any topic. When it games from the family view point. Family comes to video games that is extremely Friendly Gaming takes a fair and bal- true. Some people bow down and worship anced approach to all news, previews, video games. They see no wrong no matter reviews, interviews, features, and other how much evidence is presented to them. It Colossians: 9781935915010 | 1 Peter: 9780976054870 | 2 Peter: 9780976054887 | Phillipians: 9781935915010 | James: 9780976054863 is easy to label such people as brainwashed 1 Timothy: 9780976054825 | 2 Timothy: 9780976054894 | Interactive Parables: 9780976054801 | Interactive Parables Spanish: 9780976054818 articles found within. The secular video game media reports mainly on the most little lemmings. We have to realize they morally bankrupt games and call those were molded and shaped by a variety of games good. The major secular media propaganda. They shut down the analysis Interactive Bible Series for Windows by GraceWorks Interactive reports on the bad side of video games part of their brains when it comes to video mainly. Most other Christian media games. They accept the fantasy of what they outlets claim video games turn the player are being told. into a zombie, or they completely wor- In recent years companies have ship video games. Family Friendly Gam- bragged about the realism inside their ing reports the good, and bad side effects video games. For years Family Friendly alog features 1 Gaming has pointed out the logical fallacy. s cat 500 to video games. It is the belief of the hi + Other gaming outlets have caught on. They T able Home owners that readers are smart enough to avail schoo have also written about the lack of reality. 00 l ti come to their conclusions without those DVD-ROMs contain PowerPoint Bible stories, 3 - 5 on 0 tle They stopped drinking the kool aid. They f 9 s in the media handing opinions to them. each disk. The PowerPoints contain stunning lifelike o . decided to start being investigative jour- still graphics. Not cartoons, but computer generated Those of us at Family Friendly Gaming photorealistic imagery. Their purpose is to provide a believe by giving you the facts, you can nalists. They have learned to question the great backdrop while the teacher articulates the story, propaganda being force fed to the gam- there is no audio, but a lesson outline is provided for the decide for yourself. There are plenty of re- teacher along with Bible references. Each story also has ally good video games on the market that ing media. They have decided to think for a printable PDF activity sheet and a coloring page. teach wonderful lessons. Both inside the themselves. 14 DVD ROM titles Hopefully companies will take one $10.99 each Christian video game market, and from Easter 1 EAN 5060209840680 of two paths. The first is to acknowledge Easter 2 EAN 5060209840697 non-Christian video game developers. Christmas EAN 5060209840673 The comics are a further resource. Children the lack of reality in their games. Four Failure and Redemption EAN 5060209840741 love to read them and learn Bible stories. Family Friendly Gaming seeks out these Fifty Days EAN 5060209840703 guys waiting on you in every room and not Jesus Saves EAN 5060209840666 6 COMIC titles video games to bring them to your atten- John Baptist EAN 5060209840734 swarming once gun shots are heard is not Miracles of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840635 $1.50 (issues 1-4) $2.99 (issues 5,7) tion. Since it is unknown before playing Issue 1 Jonah ISBN 9781904064947 For a complete listing, Miracles of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840710 realistic. All of that blood and gore is not Obedience EAN 5060209840642 Issue 2 Samaritan ISBN 9781907731006 a game how family friendly it is; it is Parables of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840758 Issue 3 Adam & Eve ISBN 9781907731013 visit our reference only website realistic. Breathing underwater that long Parables of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840765 Issue 4 Christmas ISBN 9781907731068 possible that this magazine will preview Power and Glory EAN 5060209840727 Issue 5 Easter ISBN 9781907731075 is not realistic. Being selfish and treating Women of God EAN 5060209840659 Issue 7 Titanic ISBN 9780957152304 a game, and then the review will expose problems previously unknown. Fam- everyone like dirt is not realistic. Living by ily Friendly Gaming promises to always the sword will kill you by the sword. Run- ning around murdering millions with no Products can be ordered from your ask the question: “how God feels about consequences is not realistic. The other local Homeschool Retailer. certain video games.” God’s opinion on the matter is more important than any path is to admit their games are not real- mere mortal. Which is why the rest of the istic. Characters may look real, but what industry does not influence FFG. happens in the games is not.

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The Sound Off section is where up about Phineas work. {Yolanda}: Thank you for your everyone who successfully used you the reader/emailer is heard. and Ferb: Quest - Bonnie words of encouragement. Paul codes and got free games. A What you have to say is put in for Cool Stuff it and I talk about each and every major thank you to all of the this section for all the readers to says the game is {Paul}: Thank you so much for single issue. Lego The Hobbit companies who provided extra see. Of course certain content is available on PS3. your kind and encouraging was the natural fit for that issue. download codes so we could edited for appropriateness issues. Can you please words. We plan on continuing to We will do our best to keep up give them away on Facebook This is a family friendly maga- change that? The grow the video section of Family the precious work. :) and Twitter. zine, and certain content is just game is only avail- Friendly Gaming. We ask companies quite not proper. We hope you enjoy able on Xbox 360, frequently for codes to give this section as much as we do. DS, 3DS, Wii and Review of the Week away. Keep an eye out for your com- Wii U. Normally Please help me, my son is so sad. ments appearing in these very - Name Withheld between thks pages. You have our attention, so Wednes- - Silva SOUND OFF! {Paul}: Thank you for that. Apol- days and ogies for our mistake. Everyone Fridays is {Sam}: What Warner Bros In- please make note that Phineas when we teractive is calling multiplayer and Ferb Question for Cool Stuff get ad- is actually taking turns. Only is not available on the Playsta- ditional codes for give-a-ways. one player is allowed to race at {Paul}: Thank you so much tion 3. Unfortunately it messes To be fair to all of the working a time. What they did is have CoderChild for that honor. In up quite a bit of stuff to go families we wait to release codes player one race, and then player case our readers are not already back into it, make changes, and until 6pm to 10pm Central two races right afterward. That a part of it - they really should republish it all over again. So we Standard Time. We listened to is what they are calling multi- check out what is going on - on are making a note of it here for ya’ll about that, and our ears our player. the Family Friendly Gaming all of our wonderful readers. open to future ideas to improve Family Friendly Gaming Twitter feed. You may never things. finds this to be deceptive on the know what you may find. Sort of The systems these games part of Warner Bros Interactive. like what comes next. Hot Wheels Decep- on will range. From the iPhone, Hence an update was put on iPad to the 3DS, PS Vita, Wii tive Multiplayer the review. As well as the game Code give-a-ways My Precious U, Xbox received a failing score. Hi 360, and Family Friendly Gaming #78 I need your help, I did not can Playstation is so very precious. Thank you find the multiplayer menu in the 3. We will Videos for giving Lego games so much hot wheels best driver game? I look to add love. It is nice to see a gaming saw your post, but I did get it. Thank you for your original vid- Playsta- magazine give proper due to http://www.familyfriendlygam- eos. I love the Zoo Tycoon one. tion 4, and games that deserve it. Keep up ing.com/Reviews/2013/Hot%20 Our entire family watches your Xbox One Correction the precious work! Wheels%20Worlds%20Best%20 videos and enjoys them from downloads - Lisa I noticed in the piece you wrote Driver.html start to finish. Keep up the good {Paul}: Congratulations to as those systems become more

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prominent. And as more games You hit the nail on the head. Since this was the third Skyland- get released for them. Disney Infinity has a longer shelf ers game there was little need life than Skylanders. I hope they to buy any new ones. Especially improve the stories in Disney when it is a redesign of older Infinity 2. Not a small leap, but characters. We already have a a large one. Trigger Happy, so why buy a - Judy new one? The same for Stealth Elf and others. Leveling up new My kids love the Toy Box in characters was fun for a bit. Disney Infinity. Good call in As was bringing in older ones. your comparison story. Keep This helped us breeze through up the amazing work Family areas and bosses. The types only Friendly Gaming. opened lame little mini games in the levels. The story in Skyland- {Paul}: I want to thank everyone ers SWAP Force is funny. But it for their feedback on Skylanders does not last. Disney Interac- SWAP Force vs Disney Infinity tive keeps releasing new maps Skylanders SWAP Revisited. I know some agreed for free. The 3DS version of and some disagreed. It was more Skylanders SWAP Force is way Force vs Disney In- continuous than I thought it better than the 3DS version of finity Revisited would be. Disney Infinity. A couple of thoughts Are you crazy? Skylanders on the story. Initially it was too SWAP Force is hilarious. I love close to call. As more content Would you like to be heard in that game. How can you say was released for Disney Infinity Family Friendly Gaming? Want Disney Infinity is better? it started to become more clear. to Sound Off on something in - Bob video games, the website, the magazine, etc? Log on to the in- Disney ternet and go to our Comments Infinity page: is ex- http://www.familyfriendlygam- pensive. ing.com/comments.html, or Cost too send an email to: SoundOff@ much familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail money. us comments at: - Dar- Family Friendly Gaming nell 7910 Autumn Creek Drive Cordova, TN 38018

Family Friendly Gaming Page 10 Page 11 Family Friendly Gaming TALK to Me NOW AN INTERVIEW WITH Roger Craig Smith FOR DISNEY’S PLANES - provided by Disney. A. That’s very true. It’s a huge honor for me to play Captain America in Marvel’s Avengers Assemble. It’s such a great character. I’m beside myself at the thought of playing someone as iconic as Captain America! Cap is Q. How would you describe your character in Disney’s Planes? a super-solider, but he’s also the ultimate boy scout. He does everything by the book, and he does things in a A. Ripslinger is a three-time Wings Around the World Rally champion, but he’s out to set a record by winning measured and calculated way – but he’s not without his fun side. It’s a total blast to play him. He’s about as cool it a fourth time. He’s the best of the best. He’s the Formula One to Dusty Crophopper’s go-kart. He is a pas- as it gets in my book. sionate racer and he’s a diehard competitor – but he’s a bit of a bad guy, too. Q. What do you like about Captain America? Q. How does it feel to play the bad guy? A. I like the fact that he represents the good in everyone. It’s good to know that there is a superhero out there A. It feels awesome! If you look at Star Wars, Darth Vader is the coolest character around. He’s an amazing that can take down the bad guys and not do it arrogantly, like Hawkeye does in the show. Hawkeye is arrogant, bad guy. The stormtroopers are also really cool, and they are baddies, too. It’s a blast to play a bad character. he’s the guy who always cracks jokes and he thinks he’s the coolest guy in the universe – but Captain is always It’s one thing to be involved in a Disney project, but to be involved in a Disney feature film as the main villain there doing the right thing. That’s something that everyone can get behind. is a dream come true – especially when it’s a movie about airplanes. I was a huge plane buff as a kid, so it’s an absolute dream come true to be involved with this project. Q. With all these famous voices in your catalog, what advice do you have for youngsters who want to become voice artists? Q. How much of a plane buff are you today? A. Voice acting has a different skillset involved than on-camera acting, so my advice is to educate yourself A. I still love airplanes, and I love flying. To this day, I always pick the window seat whenever I fly because I about the business. Take classes and don’t be afraid to push yourself forward. A lot of people take a ton of love to stare outside and see what’s going on. I marvel at how flying works and what we’ve been able to do as a classes, get their demo together and then they don’t want to go out and see if they can cut their teeth in the species. The fact that we’ve taken to the skies when we’re not supposed to is incredible to me. industry. Well, I think it’s important to push forward and persevere. Educate yourself and persevere.

Q. How did you get involved with Disney’s Planes? A. About three years ago, I went into Disney to do some scratch voiceover work for the project. Scratch work is where they use temporary voices before they hire the final voice talent for a movie. While we were doing the scratch work, they asked me if I’d ever considered playing a bad guy. I said, “Sure.” So we did that, and I ended up doing the table read for the movie in front of John Lasseter, which was a huge honor. The next thing I know, I got a phone call offering me the role of Ripslinger. At that point, the previous three years of my life had been nothing but me knocking on doors all day long, trying to get work. I was over the moon.

Q. How exciting is it to hear your voice coming out of Ripslinger? A. To be honest, I was certain they were going to replace me with a celebrity at some point during the film- making process. I’m playing the bad guy in the film; I kept thinking that the role was too high profile for me. I was sure they’d want a big-name celebrity in there, but thankfully they stuck with me. We were able to develop the character together in a collaboration with DisneyToon Studios and Klay Hall, the director of Planes. It’s been a honor and a blast. It’s amazing.

Q. How did you come up with the voice of Ripslinger? A. I worked very, very closely with Klay Hall to develop the character of Ripslinger. To be honest, the character has changed a lot over the years. There was a whole development process that took place – and Ripslinger kept getting badder and badder and badder. In the beginning, I think he was a little more goofy and bombastic. Now, he’s a complete champion. He’s the best of the best, and he’s a bad guy. It was definitely a collaborative effort, though.

Q. Is it true that you also work on other Disney animated projects, such as Disney XD’s Marvel’s Avengers As- semble?

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ignore idols in this day and age. of those questions is to deter- Conversations we have in the or more with these games will (or app) that will work on those Idols They have theirs, and you have mine which do you turn to. Do public at a variety of venues result in a sweat. devices. Pay close attention to yours. No need to rock that boat. you turn to God? Do you turn shows us one important fact. which versions of the devices. An idol is anything that means Point the finger and four more to the idol? How much influ- There are many people who do Kinect Sensor - The Xbox 360 Since there are multiple. more to you than God. In the point back at you. Deuteronomy ence does God have in your life? not understand the phrases used and the Xbox One have these ancient times they would make 4:15-19 15 You saw no form of How much influence does other in the video game industry. No devices. They can hear what you FFG - Family Friendly Gaming something and bow down and any kind the day the Lord spoke things? Do your ideas and beliefs one cared enough to teach them say and translate your words into worship it. They gave their atten- to you at Horeb out of the fire. come from the Holy Bible? Do what they stand for. Family on screen commands within the FFG Rocks - A phrase many tion to their own creations and Therefore watch yourselves very you get your thoughts from the Friendly Gaming has decided to system and video games. The Ki- users say to share their pleasure not their Creator. God did not carefully, 16 so that you do not evening news? Or maybe music right that wrong. We refuse to nect Sensors also can scan your with something Family Friendly approve. Exodus 34:17 become corrupt and make for you listen to? Do politicians help act arrogantly like so many oth- skeleton. That is how the game Gaming has done or said. “Do not make any idols.” God is yourselves an idol, an image of you decide which way to vote on ers in the gaming media. Instead can tell if you are moving in the clear on not making idols. God any shape, whether formed like a an issue? Or do you study the we will humble ourselves and go same direction as the trainer on FFG Nation - Family Friendly wants the best of us, and the best man or a woman, 17 or like any Bible? My goal is to have God back to basics. the screen. Kinect Sensors bring Gaming Nation. This refers to from us. Leviticus 19:4 animal on earth or any bird that first in all that I do. Am I per- families into the games and any read, staffer, founder, re- “‘Do not turn to idols or make flies in the air, 18 or like any crea- fect? Of course not. is one of the most innovative viewer, writer, or proofer that metal gods for yourselves. I am ture that moves along the ground Hardcore Haters - These gam- pieces of technology since the has an interaction with Family the Lord your God.” Going to or any fish in the waters below. God Bless, ers are a subset of the hardcore Wii Remote. Friendly Gaming. an idol is turning our backs on 19 And when you look up to the Paul Bury gamers. They hate anything that God. sky and see the sun, the moon is good, pure, and just. They App - Apps started out as pro- FFG Original - Family Friendly In modern times there and the stars—all the heavenly will threaten, and verbal attack grams or games on the iPhone, Gaming Original works. These are so many things that can draw array—do not be enticed into anything and anyone they see iPod Touch, and iPad systems. can be videos, pictures, stories, our attention away from God. bowing down to them and wor- PRAYER as threatening their usage of the Android, and Windows 8 have columns, and more. No one pro- Sports, movies, video games, shiping things the Lord your God most extreme video games on also adopted the app phrase to vided the majority of the content computers, Internet, and more has apportioned to all the nations Jesus, the planet. They are opinion- denote software on their systems to Family Friendly Gaming. It can become idols. What about under heaven. I know that I am a sin- ated, ruthless, and vicious. Enact as well. It can also be used in was created from scratch for our church? Can church become an How do you know if ner and need Your forgiveness. extreme caution around them. reference to games or programs readers from the staff. idol? Yes it can. If you love that something has become an idol Nothing I can do of my own Expect them to attack at any on the Nintendo 3DS and Play- building, and that organiza- in your life? There are a variety power will give me true joy. I moment. station Vita. Even home consoles 3DS - References the Nintendo tion more than God then it can of different tests that can be believe that You died for my sins. like the Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, 3DS. become a false idol. If you hear performed. A list of questions I want to turn from my enslave- Exercise games - These video Xbox One, Playstation 3, and a pastor say: “Prove how much that can be asked. I like ques- ment to sins, and repent of them. games require the family mem- Playstation 4 can have apps. 2DS - References the Nintendo you love this church,” then he is tions like: “Does it impact your I now invite You to come into ber to get physical exercise while 2DS. This system plays Nintendo setting that local body of believ- relationship with God?” Another my heart and life. I want to trust playing them. Games like Nike+ iOS - This references the devices 3DS games without the 3D ef- ers in a higher standing than one is: “Given the choice of and follow You as my personal Kinect Training, Zumba Fitness that can run apps on the iPhone, fects that can damage eyes of our God. He wants your first fruits. spending time with God or do- Lord and Savior. I welcome the World Party, and Just Dance iPad, and iPod Touch. When you younger members of the family. He wants you to devote to him ing this other activity which do transforming power of the Holy 2014 are prime examples of exer- hear iOS know they are talking Full effects of the 3D effects is and his beliefs over God’s. Most you choose willingly?” The core Spirit. Amen. cise video games. Ten minutes about some piece of software not known for adults.

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Story Page(s) More than 1,6 million users play in 2020: My Country around the world. The game was previously released for iOS, Android and Amazon. The Future of City Building Games Hits the Mac App Store 16 - 17 VUZIX Announces Optical Technology Breakthrough for Smart Glasses 17 - 18 More free DLC for Wargame AirLand Battle 18 Rise of Flight Channel Battles Edition Takes to the Skies 19 Strategy Game Pathogen Infects iOS 20 VUZIX Announces Optical Technology Breakthrough for Smart Glasses Air Racing Extreme for Windows PC 21 Magnector for Mobile Devices Releases 22 Vuzix Corporation announced a major optical breakthrough that will dramatically improve glasses-based Four New Audio Products in the Adaro Line 22 wearable technology. The new Waveguide optics engine jointly developed with Nokia®, for the first time Tivitas Interactive Unveils Sinister 23 enables smart eyewear technology capable of fitting into standard glasses frames and is being first introduced Razer Reinvents Gaming Desktops 23 with the release of the Vuzix M2000AR HMD. Waveguide optics are a revolutionary new way of moving light within smart glasses and are a fraction of the size and weight of conventional prism-based optics used in competing wearable smart devices. Wave- guide optics also deliver a much wider field of view for the user. As opposed to requiring large optics to focus and create the required virtual image, Waveguide optics

The Future of City Building Games Hits the Mac App Store use a 1.4mm thin “window” (operating similar to a fiber optic) with a tiny input pupil that is expanded using a hologram in front of the eye. Light is not bent through bulk material as in conventional optics, which provides Game Insight is pleased to announce that the next generation of city building games is here with the release of a significant improvement in mass, weight, volume, simplicity and overall optical performance. 2020: My Country for OS X. Mac users can download the application now from the Mac App Store. The game The technology was originally developed by Nokia and licensed to Vuzix. Vuzix integrated it with its was previously released for iOS, Android, and Amazon. own waveguide technology and developed other improvements for its release into Vuzix products. The first Vuzix product to use the revolutionary Waveguide technology is the highly anticipated and 2020: My Country is a follow-up to the popular city-builder My Country. The sequel takes place in a futuristic immediately available M2000AR for Enterprise. This monocular solution is not only the first of many planned metropolis that players develop with towering skyscrapers and a transport network for flying cars. As the own- waveguide-based solutions for 2014 – it is also ruggedized for industrial applications. The M2000AR also in- ers of this sci-fi utopia, players will not only construct architectural marvels, but they will also contend with cludes: spectacular natural disasters, including floods, fires, earthquakes and even alien invasions! 720p display and 1080p camera Family Friendly Gaming Page 16 Page 17 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued

HDMI Interface entirely free, so Wargame AirLand Battle Rise of Flight Channel Battles Edition ing Dogfight and Co-Op scenarios. Rise of Electronic sunglass “tint” gamers will find their game has been auto- Takes to the Skies Flight fully supports user-created mods and 30° FOV matically updated with the new content next custom skins, and thousands of historically Daylight usable with up to 8,000 Nits of time they launch it. 777 Studios’ latest edition of their realistic accurate paintjobs are available for down- brightness Besides the addition of 12 new units WWI PC flight simulation, Rise of Flight: load on the Rise of Flight website. The sky Integrated head tracking (one per nation), the Magna Carta DLC fo- Channel Battles Edition, is now available for is the limit. Key features for Rise of Flight: Integrated compass cuses mainly on new large-scale multiplayer purchase in physical disc format at various Channel Battles Edition include: Anodized aluminum alloy enclosure maps. Wargame AirLand Battle therefore has online retailers. Ten legendary WWI-era aircraft includ- Rechargeable lithium ion battery 7 new maps: Gjöll and Ásgard, 2 totally new Rise of Flight: Channel Battles Edi- ing the SPAD 13, Nieuport 17, Nieuport 28, maps specifically designed for the massive tion is the most comprehensive edition of Albatros D.Va, Fokker D.VII, Fokker DR.1, battles with 20 players, and 4 new additional Rise of Flight ever offered. Among the new Pfalz D.XII, Sopwith Camel, S.E.5a and maps for 1 vs 1 up to 3 vs 3 players: Oslo, features is the hefty Channel Battles mis- Felixstowe F.2a More free DLC for Wargame AirLand Orkolsvik, Karlstad and Aarhus that can all sion set, in which the player takes helm of Dozens of different squadrons to enlist in be played in the Conquest and Destruction from Great Britain, France, Germany, USA, Battle the gigantic Felixstowe F.2a flying boat to modes. Finally, those nostalgic for the first sink warships, merchant ships, U-boats, and Belgium - fly historic missions to en- Wargame will welcome the arrival of Three and other nautical targets. A highly-detailed counter famous enemy aces in deadly aerial The development of Wargame Red Dragon Miles Island, one of the most popular multi- combat and advance in rank over time is going full steam ahead, but that doesn’t Channel Battle Map is also included in- player maps in European Escalation, which game, which accurately depicts the coast- A comprehensive in-game Channel Battle mean the teams at Eugen Systems have for- is now playable in AirLand Battle in both Map which depicts Northern France, South- gotten the Wargame AirLand Battle players! lines and villages of Northern France, the Conquest and Destruction modes! Southern English coast, and the Flanders ern England and the Flanders area of Bel- After Vox Populi, the first AirLand Battle This free DLC, and the huge balanc- gium with accurate coastlines, villages and DLC released several months ago, Eugen area of Belgium as they were at the dawn ing update of the 870 units in the game im- of aviation. Furthermore, the boxed pack- ports Systems now offer players Magna Carta, the plemented a few days ago, are great reasons Custom missions options featuring the second DLC which is equally rich and excit- age includes two double-sided Rise of Flight for immersing yourself in the battle again or, posters which feature detailed artwork from Quick Mission Builder to quickly create ing. for any gamers who haven’t yet done so, to combat scenarios in seconds, and the more Like the first DLC, Magna Carta is 777 Studios. finally join the battle! The most realistic WWI flight simu- intensive Mission Editor to construct more lator in existence, players will take to the comprehensive adventures war-torn skies of Europe and experience Online Multiplayer servers with Dogfight cutting-edge flight simulations in which no and Co-Op game modes two dogfights are the same. The Channel Seasonal terrain textures including spring, Battles Edition improves and expands on autumn and winter in conjunction with all the features and content that made the complex atmospheric conditions such as tur- original Rise of Flight an award winner, such bulence, variable wind, moving clouds and as advanced flight-models, a complex phys- shadows, rain and snow ics engine, an industry-leading progressive Realistic gunnery and ballistics with a damage model, and beautifully detailed 3D progressive and detailed damage model; no models and environments for an authentic two crashes or kills are the same WWI aviation experience. Support for user made mods and custom And the packaged experience of skins in addition to thousands of historically Channel Battles Edition is just the tip of the accurate paintjobs available for download on iceberg. The Rise of Flight universe contin- the ROF website ues to expand with new aircrafts and game Fully adjustable and customizable control- updates on a regular basis, and includes the ler options including custom joystick curves option for Online Multiplayer servers featur- and Force Feedback support DRM-free with unlimited installations.

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Strategy Game Pathogen Infects iOS Air Racing Extreme for Windows PC

Gameblyr, an indie-focused video game publishing partner, today announced the launch of Birnam Wood ‘Feel like an air racer and dance in the air!’ Games’ Pathogen, a boardgame-style strategy title for iOS, with a PC launch planned for a later date. The award-winning game (Strasbourg European Film Festival Award Winner: Best Indie Game, MassDigI Game Altitude0: Lower & Faster is about flying at a frighteningly low altitude while keeping your speed up. The Challenge Award Winner: Best Online Game) challenges players to compete with computer-controlled or hu- lower you fly, the faster you go and the better A0 pilot you become. man opponents in a struggle to control a game map through strategically placing and upgrading cells, which spread across the map and can convert enemy cells. Rock and roll in huge scenic environments with your speed hungry plane. Aerobatic flying is necessary to suc- “We are tremendously proud of the job Birnam Wood Games did with Pathogen,” said Marco Mereu, cessfully finish each race faster than others: loops, rolls, spins, hammerheads and more. CEO of Gameblyr. “Our mission is to continue to identify creative, independent developers like Birnam Wood Games and help bring fresh, innovative games to market across all major platforms.” Feel like an air race pilot, thinking about how to shave off fractions of a second at each corner and curve, and Like traditional strategy games such as chess and Go, Pathogen is designed to be easy to learn but hard how to fly at best angles. to master. Visually intuitive gameplay and a full tutorial guide entry-level players to quickly compete against Dance in the air! AI-controlled or human opponents of similar skill, while advanced players will discover additional challenges through a ranking system, custom maps and deeper strategic options that can result in the reversal of an entire Key Features map if a player is unwary. Huge open world and stunning nature landscapes Pathogen features: Race in huge scenic environments. Fly over mountain peaks, huge rocks and lush forests. Explore tight spaces like caves and funky rock forma- Endless Replayability: compete against computer AI or other players across thirty maps which play dif- tions in desert canyon.

ferently depending on the Improve skills - it’s about you tactics used, and create your Altitude0 is truly about speed, competition and improving your skills. It’s really up to you and not about a own maps with the Map predefined in-game character, whether you improve your flying skills and become a flying ace. Editor Altitude0 Track Editor Competitive Local and Race against others on tracks you create! Online Multiplayer: the best Altitude0 Track Editor allows you to create your own tracks the way you want (wild, thrilling or challenging) elements of traditional board and share your creation with others. Your choice of new tracks to play could be endless as new tracks are cre- games like chess and Go ated. combined with the intel- License, multiplayer (Freeway), championships : As you progress through the ranks, your license will ligent matchmaking and improve. Online multiplayer mode, especially “Freeway” mode makes it possible to join the race at any time competitive focus of games you are ready (30 and more players). like Starcraft Championship mode will test skills and endurance. Optimized for iOS 7 and Retina Display, Leader- Achievements boards and Rankings com- Complete different achievements - not only be the fastest but also test your aerobatics, precision flying, instant ing soon decision making and sense of space and direction. Collect new planes, cool plane skins & upgrade your planes Easy to Play, Hard to Master Gameplay: intuitive visual mechanics make Pathogen simple for anyone to with turbos, exhaust pipes, accelerators and more. pick up play, while higher difficulty settings and deeper player vs player strategic options offer challenges for Match your skills against ghost replays experienced strategy gamers. Replays of all players are shared online. You improve your standings by beating these replay results. As you get better, new players’ replays will be picked to match your skills.

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Magnector for Mobile Devices Re- Four New Audio Products in the Tivitas Interactive Unveils Sinister Razer Reinvents Gaming Desktops leases Adaro Line Tivitas Interactive, an Ontario-based de- Razer announced a concept of what prom- AccessoryGeeks.com - the official North Razer announced the Razer Adaro series, a signer and manufacturer of precision gaming ises to be the world´s most modular gaming American partner in distributing Magnector new line of headphones designed for per- accessories, today unveiled their premiere system, Project Christine. The PC has tradi- products for Magtron, the industry leader sonal entertainment. haptic gaming device, Sinister. Using Vivi- tionally been one of the most open platforms in innovative magnet technology - is proud The new audio lineup will initially Touch’s revolutionary haptic feedback tech- in all of technology. However, given the to launch Magnector® pogo cables and cases feature four models: bass-heavy earphones, nology, Sinister offers gamers a truly sensa- technical complexities of PC hardware, only for smart phones and tablets. Magnector analog stereo headphones, Bluetooth head- tional gaming experience unlike anything the most hardcore enthusiasts have been able is poised to replace traditional USB cables phones and DJ-style headphones. Each they have ever felt before. to take advantage of this openness to build, through the safety of breakaway pogo cables member of the Razer Adaro family is de- With “RealityLink” powered by Vivi- customize and continuously upgrade their combined with the convenience of magnetic signed with a heavy focus on durability, Touch technology, this haptic device offers PC desktop systems. The tremendous prom- charging technology. comfort and uncompromised sound quality players a full gamepad experience with the ise of the PC has remained underexploited “For the past 10 years, our core value for music listening. familiarity and precision of a mouse, making by the vast majority of general consumers for has been providing customers with new and The Razer Adaro series marks the it the perfect gaming device for PC gamers of more than 30 years, largely due to the con- exciting products that maximize their ex- company´s latest venture into the personal all skill levels. Unlike any other haptic gam- voluted hardware - knowing what does what, perience with cell phones and tablets,” said entertainment audio space. The Razer Krak- ing device, Tivitas Interactive’s Sinister offers what works with what, and how to connect David Byun, President of AccessoryGeeks. en and Electra, two of Razer´s best-selling fully-customizable, adjustable ergonomic the pieces. com. “The magnetic attachment concept that headphones, were tuned for music, as well as support, true analog movement, and several Project Christine is a revolution- allows high-speed charging and data sync gaming. different “HD Feedback” gaming modes that ary new concept design that will change the capabilities is a paradigm shift that benefits “Making technically advanced head- can be tailored to match the genre of the way users view PCs. It will allow any user everyone. We are proud to offer the line of sets to meet the extraordinary requirements game. Additionally, the device features plug- to build and customize his or her PC in any Magnector products as the exclusive North of professional gamers has been a primary and-play functionality for gaming right out configuration without any prior technical American partner.” focus for us for years, and applying that com- of the box, and will support both Windows knowledge. Further, as new upgrades come The Magnector series boasts several petency to the development of headphones and Linux at launch. to the market, the same PC can be easily and advantages when compared to traditional designed for music lovers is a natural ex- quickly upgraded without additional techni- USB charging cables. With the breakaway tension for the business and our fans,” says cal assistance and without the fear of incom- nature of the Magnector magnetic pogo Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and patibility or obsolescence. charging cable, consumers will avoid acci- creative director. “For some time now, we´ve Project Christine´s modular design dentally tripping over wires and potentially been asked to come out with a line of head- allows users to easily build their PCs by damaging their mobile devices. Magnet phones that addresses the other interests of allowing them to select and install mod- technology makes charging both convenient our community. The Razer Adaro lineup ules on-the-fly, whether it´s a CPU, GPU, and safe as the magnetized cable head is eas- offers just that: high-quality, portable audio or memory and storage configuration. The ily guided to the bottom charging area. This for kicking-back, traveling and training, and PCI-Express architecture of Project Chris- also prevents the wear and tear of constantly even for making music.” tine automatically syncs components. Need inserting traditional USB cables to power Product features: more graphics processing power or storage? devices. The safety and convenience of High-performance 10 mm dynamic driv- Easy - a user can slot-in additional graphics Magnector pogo cables and cases comes at ers modules and add more stor- no loss of charging power when compared to Robust, precision-milled aluminum body age by either swapping-out traditional USB power cables; for the Google Personalized fit and sound isolation the existing storage drives or Nexus 10 tablet, the Magnector N10, a mag- Flat, anti-tangle cable adding more modules. Equal- netic pogo charging cable, charges 25% faster Compatible with most popular mobile ly exciting, Project Christine on the Nexus 10 versus traditional USB devices is able to run multiple operat- cables. Included carrying case ing systems that the user may require.

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Opinions abound concerning in in Europe and Japan. The Japanese propaganda can we expect to hear? Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must give an hon- the year of our Lord 2014. Some are known to support products What will the narrative be? Which est accounting as to why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at the very least they are people say Jesus will come back in from their country. It is very dif- of these companies will acknowl- discouraged (after all everyone has their own personal biases, likes, and dislikes). Everyone also has different tolerances, and 2014. Of course the Holy Bible is ficult for any American electronics edge and include God in their weaknesses - we strive to keep that in mind in our reviews. We have been burned ourselves by reviews saying a certain game clear - only God the Father knows to do well in that country. business dealings? How much big- is great, only to be greatly offended by that game. Reviewers must be kind in their reviews. A game may be horrible, but there the exact time of Christ’s return. What surprises will 2014 ger can Family Friendly Gaming is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. Some people say this is going to yield? Will Sega finally return Nation become? What surprises We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. be Nintendo’s year with the Wii Shining Force to the SRPG genre? will we have for you? Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very U. They already dominate the Will a turn based Phantasy Star Questions surround 2014. open about the way we review video games. Each section starts with a 75 score, and can earn or lose points based on the con- hand held market with the Nin- game be released? Will we finally Thus far we see the main three tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). tendo 3DS. Android is catching up get to play The Bible Game 2? (Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony) Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work with iOS - probably thanks to the What amazing family friendly jockeying for position. They hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What money grubbing Google. Sony and titles will appear on the Xbox One? promote the positives and com- may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and Microsoft picked up right where Will the Playstation 4 finally get pletely ignore the negatives. What investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. they left off. some games for families? Which will their goals be in 2014? Who We are not perfect, and miss things from time to time - just as the ESRB does. The ESRB rating is merely a start, and since Where did the PS3 and iOS companies will shine in 2014? will they reach out to? There are they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that Xbox 360 finish? Well the Xbox Will any of the fallen companies powerful forces behind each of huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. 360 dominated in America. The redeem themselves? Will compa- the BIG THREE. You will decide Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then PS3 dominated in Japan. The PS3 nies start to pay you to play their which of them dominates the next CONTENTS please email us at: [email protected]. also beat out the Xbox 360 in games? Will free apps go the way home console generation war. You Europe. It seems the same thing is of the dinosaurs? pick the winners with your dol- Blu-ray Score Page Personal Computer Score Page happening (at least early on) with Which companies will lars. It may be a tighter race than The Croods 80 35 Disney Infinity Cars Playset 86 30 the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. distinguish themselves this year? ever imagined as some predict the DVD Score Page Playstation 2 Score Page Microsoft is dominating in the Which companies will slide down video game industry will shrink in It’s A Wonderful Life 86 27 Shining Force Neo 49 36 Americas, and Sony is doing better that slippery slope? What kind of 2014. The Croods 80 35 Turbo 90 34 Playstation 3 Score Page Disney Infinity Cars Playset 86 30 Genesis Score Page Rune Factory Tides of Destiny 46 32 Decap Attack 40 37 Matthew 12:34-37 SNES Score Page 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? Hardware Score Page Kirby’s Dream Land 3 69 37 Avermedia Live Gamer Portable 69 33 For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. 35 A good man brings Wii Score Page iPad Score Page Rune Factory Tides of Destiny 46 32 good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil Ultima Forever Quest for the Avatar 47 29 Wii U Score Page things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that everyone will iPhone Score Page Disney Infinity Cars Playset 86 30 have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they Ultima Forever Quest for the Avatar 47 29 Xbox 360 Score Page have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your Nintendo DS Score Page Disney Infinity Cars Playset 86 30 words you will be condemned.” Zhu Zhu Pets Quest for Zhu 26 69

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SCORE: 69 SCORE: 86

It was clearance check The game boasts is so light I had to turn my We had a reader request come himself and takes ad- time for me again. sixteen levels volume way up to hear it. in some months back for It’s A vantage of others. We This time I found and four mini The best thing about Wonderful Life. I was finally have a dreamer who Zhu Zhu Pets Quest games. Zhu Zhu Zhu Pets Quest for Zhu able to work this classic movie never gets his dreams for Zhu on the Nin- Zhu Pets Quest is putting one of them into a in. I knew this DVD was going realized. He does tendo DS. This is a for Zhu can be pipe. These pipes go all over to be a challenge. I did not re- fulfill the dreams of cute little side scroll- beaten in an the place - until they reach alize how much, until watching others. During the ing hand held video afternoon. Espe- their final destination. It also it. We purchased the two disc process he settles game where players cially if finding gave me a reprieve from the collector’s set which includes down, gets married, move one of four Zhu all the items control issues in this Nintendo the original black and white, and has seething an- Zhu Pets through is not on your DS game. as well as the color version. ger over never reach- levels. Each pet has a list. Just beating Families need to be I know there is debate over ing his full potential. different ability that levels became aware of the gambling in Zhu keeping B&W movies in that It’s A Won- helps them progress my goal after Zhu Pets Quest for Zhu. I am format. I am not going into derful Life shows us through the levels. You pick the first world. confused why it was included. that. a bygone era where the tortured George Bailey. before you know what you are Kids did not get into There are so many other bet- I should warn our read- men and women were modest Donna Reed does a marvelous facing so its kind of moot. Zhu Zhu Pets Quest for Zhu ter ideas for mini games that ers right now that there will and respectful of one another. job playing his wife. Plenty of The controls in Zhu on the Nin- could have been used be spoilers in this review. If Faith plays a major part in It’s other exceptional performanc- Zhu Pets Quest for Zhu are tendo DS. I in Zhu Zhu Pets Quest you do not want spoilers then A Wonderful Life as well. God es are shown in this movie. tight. I ran into issues jump- gave them for Zhu. But then they please skip this page. There is and angels are represented. Ever wonder what ing to the right or left. The an opportu- did not pay for as- so much What makes us the world would have been cute little critter would jump nity and they sistance in providing in Frank truly rich is also like if you were never born? straight up. This led to loss of never got into them intelligent ideas. Capra’s It’s touched upon in It’s A Wonderful Life shows progress and death in some this hand held Probably a reason why A Wonder- It’s A Wonder- that to one man. It is amazing instances. Thank goodness this video game. Zhu Zhu Pets Quest for ful Life that ful Life. Most of how slow he is to pick up on did not happen all the time. The talking Zhu was on the clear- it can take the characters in his wish was granted. In the It can be hard to see things and movie ance rack. days to It’s A Wonder- process it shows him what is that hurt you. The enemies images did I feel my money was absorb all of ful Life are very really important. The currency can move around like they are not capture wasted on Zhu Zhu it. We have transparent. heaven uses is more important under water or half asleep. their attention Pets Quest for Zhu. a rich man James Stewart than anything of the world. Zhu Zhu Pets Quest either. By the Pass on this DS game. who cares does a fantas- - Paul for Zhu is a really short game. way that audio - Yolanda only for tic job playing

Publisher: Activision Graphics: 70% Publisher: Paramount Graphics: 75% System: Nintendo DS Sound: 75% System: DVD Sound: 80% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone Replay: 60% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Replay: 80% {Simulated Gambling} Gameplay: 60% Gameplay: 100% Family Friendly Factor: 80% Family Friendly Factor: 95%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming Ultima Forever Quest for the Avatar

Find your way through all three of SCORE: 47 the Super Adventure mazes below featuring Upsy-Daisy, Dynamo Duck and Wonder Minnie! I like to purchase has specific level ranges. That a game and then way you can not just grind on play it to my early dungeons. You are forced hearts content. into going forward where you I despise games are not equipped to handle it. that let me play Unless you spend real world for thirty min- money on this game. Bam! utes and then Ultima Forever Quest demand money for the Avatar contains blood, to proceed. Only violence, enticement to lust, to have it ask magic, bad language, despi- for more money cable characters, violence, and thirty minutes to poor attitudes. The level of vio- maybe an hour up facing the same dilemma a lence is excessive and honestly later. Ultima Forever Quest for dungeon or two later. really boring. There is a slight the Avatar on the iPad/iPhone Now you can go back focus on the virtues - mainly it Crash! falls into that category. It lets to old dungeons in Ultima seems to be stats to level up. I you play for a bit, and then you Forever Quest for the Avatar as liked the choices in conversa- hit a brick wall. It is impossible long as you are within the level tions. to progress without paying range. Meaning each dungeon Ultima Forever Quest money. for the Avatar could Why is it impossible to have been something move on? Because your weap- wonderful. Instead it ons and armor break. You are was made into a cash constantly faced with treasure draining machine. chests where you have to use Why can’t we have a Zap! your keys. The keys you get game for ten dollars from enemies give you junk. where we play it with- Pay money for better keys and out the armor and you will get better armor and weapons degenerating weapons. As the armor and on us? weapons wear out you wind - Paul

Publisher: EA Graphics: 40% System: iPad/iPhone Rating: ‘9+’ - 9+ {Infrequent/Mild Pro- Sound: 60% fanity or Crude Humor, Infrequent/Mild Replay: 55% December 3 Horror/Fear Themes, Frequent/Intense Gameplay: 30% On Disney DVD Cartoon or Fantasy Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 50% © 2013 Disney Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming Disney Infinity Cars Playset Colorize the character below!

SCORE: 86

Cars has found all over in Disney Infin- been a huge ity Cars Playset. I personally hit here love that little skate park like at Fam- area. If you purchase enough of ily Friendly the Cars figures then you can Gaming. unlock something special. The THQ I purchased Disney In- games were finity Cars Playset when it was also part first released. For some reason of the first did not consider a review until class of in- recently. We have had a re- ductees into The races in Disney In- surgence of interest in Disney the Family Friendly Gaming finity Cars Playset are a bit on Infinity - so that may be why. Hall of Fame. The Cars games the simplistic side. So are many It felt great to go back to this since then have not measured of the missions. Someone ran DLC and appreciate it. It is one up. We all had high hopes for out of gas, so we have to take of the better Disney Infinity Disney Infinity Cars Playset. them to Flo’s. Yet never once Playsets in my opinion. All of us here at Family Friend- did I need to go get gas even The controls in Disney ly Gaming were hoping for a though I spent hours driving Infinity Cars Playset can take return to what made the THQ all over the map. Which is a some getting used to. They can Cars games so great. bit on the odd side. give you fits if you are used to There is some great- Toy Box items can be controlling characters in other ness in Disney Infinity Cars Disney Infinity Play- Playset. There is also a focus sets. Once you get it, on the Cars 2 movie content. you are good though. You know the machine guns, Disney Infinity missiles, violence, and blow- Cars Playset looks ing things up. Things start out good, and it sounds wonderful with races, helping good. Less violence others in Radiator Springs, and would have been ap- rebuilding the town. It winds preciated. up sliding after that. - Paul

Publisher: Disney Interactive Graphics: 80% System: PS3/Xbox 360/Wii/ Sound: 92% Wii U(tested) Replay: 88% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone 10+ Gameplay: 80% On Disney DVD December 3 {Cartoon Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 88% © 2013 Disney Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming Rune Factory Tides Avermedia Live of Destiny Gamer Portable

SCORE: 46 SCORE: 69

Rune Factory the only issue. We prayed long and hard about computer that is is the violent Rune Factory Tides of reviewing Avermedia Live recording it. We cousin of the Destiny has insult upon in- Gamer Portable. We debated used a laptop for Harvest Moon sult to Christians. They make from every angle we could the recording. The video games. the pastor a sexually deviant possibly think of. At the end of biggest issue with Rune Factory character in what can only be the day we decided to give this the Avermedia allows players described as a blatant attack on device some love and attention. Live Gamer Por- to go out there the Christian faith and be- Or at least a review - which table is the wires. and attack liefs. But then the video game may or may not include the They are short. monsters, industry has long been known love if you know what I mean. The computer go through for being bigots against Chris- The Avermedia Live recording needs to dungeons, and quickness. Then your health tians for some time now. Rune Gamer Portable is used to be almost on top craft weapons/armor. There is starts to drain. After that you Factory Tides of Destiny is the record your video game play of the television every time. Forget one, and it also planting, and blacksmith- wake up back in town with half latest example. sessions. Want to do a video and Avermedia Live Gamer does not work. In fact we spent ing in Rune Factory video health and half RP. Additional sexual walkthrough of a home con- Portable device. This part of more time troubleshooting the games. In Rune Factory Tides content can be found in Rune sole video game? Then the this recording device is not Avermedia Live Gamer Porta- Rune Factory Tides of of Destiny players take on the Factory Tides of Destiny. There Avermedia Live Gamer Por- flexible, and not easy to use. ble than we did actually using Destiny takes the franchise in a role of a character who houses is also violence as players fight table is for you. We tested it on It is also difficult to it. new direction. One that almost two souls. A male and a female with weapons and with their the Playstation 3, Wii U, Xbox swap between different de- The Avermedia Live killed off the series. Similar to character are merged into one giant planet golem. The level of 360, and Xbox One. It is also vices. Hardware and software Gamer Portable is a pricey what Wind Waker did to and body. Yes this makes for many enemies in Rune Factory Tides supposed to work on a PC. I changes are needed each and device too. Families will likely for Zelda. Rune Factory Tides awkward moments, and one of of Destiny is crazy. Can’t throw suspect it will have little to no interest in this of Destiny is all about the the reasons this Wii and PS3 a rock without hitting a mon- work with the video capture device. Teckies ocean. Early on players create game was such a flop. But not ster generator. Playstation 4. and geeks will have more of an a plant golem. This giant can Rune Factory Tides of The interest. Even they may baulk pick up sunken islands out in Destiny may have been an Avermedia Live at the high price of the Aver- the ocean. experiment with the fran- Gamer Portable media Live Gamer Portable. Walking around the chise. If it is then it failed. device connects The Avermedia Live ocean in Rune Factory Tides Save yourself some money to the video Gamer Portable works. It is of Destiny is boring, tedious, and pass on purchasing this game home con- clumsy and clunky but it does and time consuming. Plus you home console game. sole, the televi- work and the software is pretty drain your RP points with a - RPG Master sion set, and the slick. - Paul

Publisher: Natsume Graphics: 45% Publisher: Avermedia Graphics: 90% System: PS3/Wii(tested) Sound: 45% System: Hardware Sound: 85% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone 10+ Replay: 60% Rating: ‘’ - Not Rated Replay: 80% {Fantasy Violence, Mild Sugges- Gameplay: 60% Gameplay: 30% tive Themes, Use of Alcohol} Family Friendly Factor: 20% Family Friendly Factor: 60%

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Turbo is one funnier. I hope they continue Black Friday brings extremely need to of the funniest to keep it clean going forward. low prices to movies. We can adapt. A movies I have I will warn you about go months thanks to what human seen all year one thing in Turbo. You may we purchase on that day. The teenage long. This lit- want to go eat some tacos after Croods on Blu-ray + DVD + boy helps tle snail wants watching this film. I am very Digital HD is a classic example. them to race. He curious what is in Dos Bros Plenty of movie for a very low embrace dreams of rac- Tacos. What makes them so price. the fu- ing, watches good? Was it based on a real I was concerned about ture. The racing tapes, world business? If not I could The Croods. The whole cave teenage and races rot- see someone setting one up re- man fantasy mixed in with daughter ten tomatoes. I didn’t hear what I clearly just ally soon. the religious content by those of The heard.” The entire family can you will find a funny movie. The other snails in the garden Turbo is not the only who openly reject God. Thank- Croods is his love interest. The Croods is oozing comedy make fun of him. Even his laugh at the layers of humor in one who has his dreams come fully it is light in The Croods. The Croods can also Turbo. The voice actors deliver from its pores. The ideas of own brother loses faith in him. true. The hispanic brothers It is still present. I suppose it be seen as an attack on men. the father, the interaction with This is when something magi- a fantastic effort in Turbo. he meets up with have their should come as no surprise Since the father is the one who Turbo is surprisingly wild life, and Belt. Belt is one cal happens to him. He gets dreams come true. The other since Nicolas Cage is involved needs to change. The father is of those characters who grows sucked into a car engine and clean except for some animal business owners in that strip in this project. He seems to holding the rest of the family kingdom peril, and peril in re- on you over time. By the end of infused with nitro. mall also have their dreams pick a high percentage of proj- back. The father is not a great the movie you are loving him, This is where Turbo lation to vehicles. What makes come true. The snail racing ects that attack God, and attack leader. At least until the end. it surprising is a couple of the and laughing at him. takes off. He gets into snail crew also have their dreams His followers. The oldest son of the family is Plenty of bonus fea- racing, and eventually the voice actors in Turbo. They are come true. The Croods is set right also shown in a bad light. The not known to be clean. Turbo tures on The Croods discs. The Indianapolis 500. There are Turbo is ninety-six before the continents split grandmother is the only female Creatures of the Croods, Cut bumps in the road, but Turbo proves they can work without minutes long. We purchased apart. This family of cavemen character in The Croods that profanity. It makes them much Scenes, Be An Artist, Belt’s shows believing in yourself the DVD which contains must embrace change. They comes anywhere near being Cave Journal, and more. I have wins the day. Along the way Champion’s Corner, shown in a bad already watched The Croods he helps numerous others. His Team Turbo Tricked light. multiple times. Our children own brother eventually comes Out, Be An Artist and If you can get have watched it even more around thanks to Turbo. more as special bonus by all of the un- times than Yolanda and I. A There are so many fun features. I feel my money dermining attacks sequel would be welcome here quotable lines in Turbo. My was well spent on Turbo. on reality and tra- at Family Friendly Gaming. favorite is : “I’m gonna pretend - Paul ditional families; - Paul

Publisher: 20th Century Fox Graphics: 88% Publisher: Dreamworks Graphics: 80% System: DVD Sound: 90% System: DVD/Blu-ray(tested) Sound: 85% Rating: ‘PG’ - Parental Guidance Rating: ‘PG’ - Parental Guidance Sug- Replay: 80% gested {For Some Scary Action} Replay: 85% {For some mild action and the- Gameplay: 95% Gameplay: 75% matic elements} Family Friendly Factor: 95% Family Friendly Factor: 75%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming Shining Force Neo Decap Attack Kirby’s Dream Land 3

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Sega has be- used. me - why for the love of God Rummaging through a box of old games I Back in the year of our Lord 1997 Kirby’s come extremely Like your can’t we destroy the genera- found it - a 16-bit home console video game Dream Land 3 released on the Super NES. proficient at brother tors early on? It has to plop so Family Friendly Gaming never reviewed. Most That was the 16-bit home console machine dismantling and has been many enemies on the map intelligent readers will look at the name Decap released by Nintendo. Kirby is accompanied destroying their missing before it can be destroyed. Attack and draw a conclusion. Your conclu- by Gooey in Kirby’s Dream Land 3. He has really good and all these The same with certain boss sion of avoiding Decap Attack is right on the many of the same skills as Kirby even though well liked role years, enemies. The voice acting in money. My review is to reinforce and reaffirm his AI is pretty lame. In fact we started calling playing games. and he Shining Force Neo is okay at what you already know. him squishy here at Family Friendly Gaming. Since he was really good at killing himself, and Phantasy Star turns out times. Non-interesting at other Decap Attack has a horror theme. This getting in our way. went off res- to be a times. Genesis game feels like one monster is being Kirby’s Dream Land 3 will not im- ervation some bad guy. The guidance system in used to fight off other monsters. Using evil to press anyone with its graphics. In fact time years ago. That Family Shining Force Neo is confus- fight off an evil invasion. Not the most mor- has not been kind to this SNES home console franchise could have domi- Friendly Gaming Nation called ing. The poor level design does ally or ethically sound. The era before Family video game. Unfortunately they were not that nated Dragon Quest and Final it in the first fifteen minutes. not help things either. Who Friendly Gaming did have certain issues. The great for that era of time either. Which hurts Fantasy. Yet Sega dropped the Mindlessly killing millions to makes towns that look like main character can find a head and throw it. Kirby’s Dream Land 3 even more. The sounds ball, and stumbled around try- get to the next anime cut scene that? Shining Force Neo does He can also jump on enemies and punch them. are pleasant - even if we are familiar with the ing to kick it. is exhausting in Shining Force not have an intelligent design. The mummy like character in Decap music. Shining Force was once Neo. There is church where NPCs Attack is light on his feet. His jumps are be- The level design in Kirby’s Dream Land the dominate SRPG. Then The bad language flows are praying. Not clear on who yond any and every Olympic record. The music 3 is really lame. It lacks creativity. There are Sega decided to stop making in Shining Force Neo just like they were praying to. is annoying, the violence lengthy since enemies numerous levels which is probably what hurts them. In its place they churned the enemies. Which reminds Shining Force Neo respawn, and the game can be difficult at first. Kirby’s Dream Land 3. Since we wind up doing out mindless hack and slash has okay cel shaded graph- Players need to improve their much of the same thing level after level. By the games. This is what Shining ics for its era. There is also play each and every time to time we get to a boss battle we are fighting to Force Neo is. A travesty to the enticement to lust issues on progress through the levels in stay awake. well known and liked strategy top of the mindless vio- Decap Attack. Kirby’s Dream Land 3 contains violent role playing games. Maybe lence. Authority figures are The backgrounds in content was well as the Sega will learn from their mis- routinely disrespected in Decap Attack look like the power ups from eating the enemies. You can take and return to their roots. Shining Force Neo. Magic is 8-bit Ninja Gaiden graphics. spend a few days blitzing Shining Force Neo is also a part of Shining Force The game play has a similar feel through this game with violent, bloody, contains gore, Neo. Please pass on Shining to it as well. Decap Attack is a little reason to play it and boring to its core. Well Force Neo. road map of what not to do in a again. known RPG plot lines are - RPG Master video game. - Mark - Paul

Publisher: Sega Graphics: 50% Publisher: Sega Graphics: 40% Publisher: Nintendo Graphics: 60% System: PS2 Sound: 40% System: Genesis Sound: 50% System: SNES Sound: 80% Rating: ‘T’ - Teen Replay: 60% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Replay: 50% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Replay: 70% {Fantasy Violence, Mild Lan- Gameplay: 45% Gameplay: 30% Rated Gameplay: 70% guage, Suggestive Themes} Family Friendly Factor: 50% Family Friendly Factor: 30% Family Friendly Factor: 65%

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Product: Ridge Racer Slipstream Company: Namco Bandai System: iPhone/iPad Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘4+’ - 4+

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Product: Trials Fusion Company: Ubisoft System: PC/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One Release Date: TBA 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Mario Kart 8 43 - 47 Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze 48 - 51 Yoshi’s New Island 52 - 53 Kirby Triple Deluxe 54 - 55 Rayman Legends 56 - 57 Bravely Default 58 - 59 EverQuest Next 60 - 61 Tales of Zestiria 62 - 63 FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster 64 - 65

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Product: Mario Kart 8 Company: Nintendo System: Wii U Release Date: Spring 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Mario Kart 8 Company: Nintendo System: Wii U Release Date: Spring 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze Company: Nintendo System: Wii U Release Date: February 21, 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze Company: Nintendo System: Wii U Release Date: February 21, 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Yoshi’s New Island Company: Nintendo System: Nintendo 3DS Release Date: Spring 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Kirby Triple Deluxe Company: Nintendo System: Nintendo 3DS Release Date: 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Rayman Legends Company: Ubisoft System: Xbox One/PS4 Release Date: February 25, 2014 Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone 10+ {Comic Mischief, Cartoon Violence}

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Product: Bravely Default Company: Square Enix System: Nintendo 3DS Release Date: February 7, 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: EverQuest Next Company: SOE System: PC/PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

Family Friendly Gaming Page 60 Page 61 Family Friendly Gaming DEVELOPING GAMES OF series producer Hideo Baba from NAMCO BANDAI Studios Inc. “To re- spond to their love and support I am honored to open a new chapter of the TALES OF series together with Japanese and overseas fans.” “2015 marks the 20th anniversary for the TALES OF franchise in Japan and I would like to thank all the fans who have supported us for the past two decades from the bottom of my heart,” said Makoto Yoshizumi, TALES OF Chief Produc- er from NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. “In recent years we have received antici- pation for the series not only from Japan, but from overseas fans as well. Because of this I feel that the TALES OF series has more potential than ever before. For this reason we are taking this opportunity to announce TALES OF ZESTIRIA as a worldwide title. This title will be going back to the roots of the series and boldly exclaim to the world ‘this is TALES OF!’” The TALES OF franchise has seen a strong resurgence of popularity among RPG gamers throughout Western territories in recent years. 2013 saw the series’ 15 anniversary in North America with the release of TALES OF XILLIA® and the announcement of 2014’s TALES OF SYMPHONIA CHRONICLES™ and TALES OF XILLIA® 2; all of which are exclusive to the PlayStation 3 system.

TALES OF ZESTIRIA NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is proud to an- nounce the Japanese 20th anniversary commemorative title, TALES OF ZESTIRIA™, the latest entry in the famed TALES OF role-playing game franchise from NAMCO BANDAI Studios Inc., will be available in North America and South America for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment sys- tem. Players will delve into a grand storyline and discover the “zest” of adventure with brand new characters, magical lands and action-packed gameplay that the TALES OF franchise is known for from fans around the world. TALES OF ZE- STIRIA returns to the series roots of a fantasy setting with character designs being handled by all four series designers; Mutsumi Inomata, Kosuke Fujishima, Daigo Okumura, and Minoru Iwamoto. ufotable Inc. will also return to create the game’s Product: Tales of Zestiria animated cut scenes and opening movie. Company: Namco Bandai Games System: PS3 “Over the past few years the TALES OF team has Release Date: 2014 taken great strides to strengthen our relationship with Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending players across North America and Europe,” said TALES

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Product: FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster Company: Square Enix System: PS3/PS Vita Release Date: March 18, 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Dr Luigi 67 - 69 Sonic Lost World Yoshi’s Island Zone DLC 70 - 71 Max the Curse of Brotherhood 72 - 73 Adventure Time DLC 74 - 75

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Product: Dr Luigi Company: Nintendo System: Wii U Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone

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Product: Sonic Lost World Yoshi’s Island Zone DLC Company: Sega System: Wii U Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone 10+ {Mild Cartoon Violence}

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Product: Max the Curse of Brother- hood Company: Microsoft Game Studios System: Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone 10+ {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language}

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Product: Adventure Time DLC Company: D3 Publisher System: Wii U/PS3/PC/Xbox 360 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone 10+ {Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief}

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Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga (iOS) 76 Hohokum 77 - 79 The Sims 3 Roaring Heights 80 - 81 Super Smash Bros 82 - 83 Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z 84 - 85 Strider 86 - 87 Ultra Street Fighter IV 88 - 89

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Product: Hohokum Company: Sony System: PS4/PS3/PS Vita Release Date: 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: The Sims 3 Roaring Heights Company: EA System: Personal Computer Release Date: December 2013 Rating: ‘T’ - Teen {Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence}

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Product: Super Smash Bros Company: Nintendo System: 3DS/Wii U Release Date: Spring 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Dragon Ball Z Battle of Z Company: Namco Bandai Games System: PS3/PS Vita/Xbox 360 Release Date: January 28, 2014 Rating: ‘T’ - Teen {Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes}

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Product: Strider Company: Capcom System: PS3/PS4/PC/Xbox 360/Xbox One Release Date: Early 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Ultra Street Fighter IV Company: Capcom System: PC/PS3/Xbox 360 Release Date: 2014 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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