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ISSUE #115 Knack is coming back in Knack 2. Are you ready? February 2017 CONTENTS ISSUE #115 February 2017 CONTENTS

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Editor’s Desk 4 Female Side 5 Comics 7 Sound Off 8 - 10 Look Back 12 Quiz 13 Devotional 14 Helpful Thoughts 15 In The News 16 - 23 We Would Play That! 24 Reviews 25 - 37 Sports 38 - 41 Developing Games 42 - 67 Now Playing 68 - 83 Last Minute Tidbits 84 - 106

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Taking time off from all of these shows has forum to paid protestors. It can be compli- End of Corruption? been wonderful. I wish I would have seen Crazy Winter cated to find the truth. Many of the modern it sooner. I had heard the complaints from day television shows reflect this. Characters Will 2017 be the end of the corruption in the video game The winter this year has been crazy. From snow and ice a variety of people about them. Now I real- have multiple biases influencing their actions. industry? Will morals return to the video game industry storms to warm weather. I can’t keep it straight because it ize why they are so wasteful. I would rather I hope things settle down this spring in 2017? Will ethics return to the video game industry in has been all over the place. It also makes doing everything invest in bringing you improvements in and summer. I look forward to a more nor- 2017? Will integrity return to the video game industry in a real pain. One day we need winter coats and a few later Family Friendly Gaming, our videos, and mal season coming up. I am thankful to put 2017? Will honor return to the video game industry in we are fine without a jacket. This winter has kept us on more. I would rather invest that money in this winter behind me. It has been crazy on 2017? I certainly hope we see a return of all of those things our toes. From the roads being too bad to drive on to the retro games, new games, and systems. Fam- so many levels and in so many ways. I hope in the year of our Lord 2017. I know the trust of the bil- slushy yard. The ants can’t figure it out either. Should they ily Friendly Gaming has seen an explosion we see things return to a more normal state lionaire video game companies is at an all time low. I know hibernate or go look for some food? Plants started to grow thanks to that decision. I want to thank you again. What have you thought of this winter? that video game prices plummet faster than a brick in the again only to die off. for being such major supporters of that direc- What has it been like in your area? Do you middle of a lake. I know I have faith, hope, confidence, and Out of all of the winters I remember from my life tion. Keep your thoughts, prayers, ideas, and feel these are birthing pains - a sign of the last love that things will get better in our industry. time this one has been the strangest. Then again there have more coming in. We listen. days? It requires more than me though. Every single gam- been plenty of strange things going on in the world. We er needs to stand up for things that are right. Every single have seen the return of hope. The feeling that the bad times God bless, God bless, family needs to let their voice be heard. I have written are starting to thaw. Sadly some people are angry and mad Paul Bury Yolanda Bury about this issue before. I have floated all kinds of interest- that things are starting to get better again in America. As if ing ideas that would increase fairness, improve the busi- they want America to become a third world country with ness model, and make the industry better as a whole. These a horrible economy and all kinds of corruption. That they red news stories are out there free for anyone to read and want to steal from those who have accomplished more than implement. So which video game company executives have they have. the strength, fortitude, and vision to make it so? Which Could this be the calm before the storm? It re- company employees will speak out about implementing minds me of how the Holy Bible describes the end times. 2 improvements? Timothy 3:1-5 But mark this: There will be terrible times in In my first published book Video Game Lies I wrote the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of about the definition of words. What is the definition of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, good? What is the definition of evil? The video game in- ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, dustry has started to radicalize way too far to the political without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treach- left. We are seeing Nazi like policies implemented at some erous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers companies. These same companies claim to celebrate diver- of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. sity while discriminating against Christians and conserva- Have nothing to do with such people. Sound a lot like what tives. This is a big black eye on the video game industry. It we are seeing doesn’t it? makes the entire industry look bad. It is time for this radi- One thing noticeable about this winter is extremes. cal far left invasion to be halted, and stopped. Companies From extreme cold temperatures to extreme warm temper- that claim to celebrate diversity need to celebrate Christian atures. Extremes seem more common in our times. Maybe people, morals, ethics, lessons, and more. Otherwise they the Internet helps give the extremes attention. There have will continue to be mocked, and scorned for their blatant been extremes in video games too. From the corruption double standard. and lack of objectivity from the ESRB to the radicaliza- There are too many shows, and too many events tion in video games. Obedience to God is something rarely in too many locations. They last too long, they cost too mentioned in way too many corners in our day and age. much money, and the value from them is minimal. I don’t Especially within the video game industry. plan on having Family Friendly Gaming attend any events Too many have wanted to hide this winter. From this year. We are considering attending an event in 2018. corruption exposed via emails being hacked in the political

Family Friendly Gaming Page 4 Page 5 Family Friendly Gaming Lesson-based education & Fun Mission Statement

Family Friendly Gaming (FFG) was created in March of the year of our Lord 2005 as the first ever Christian video game magazine. The goal of Family Friendly Gaming is to report on video games from the family view point. Family Friendly Gaming takes a fair and bal- anced approach to all news, previews, reviews, interviews, features, and other Colossians: 9781935915010 | 1 Peter: 9780976054870 | 2 Peter: 9780976054887 | Phillipians: 9781935915010 | James: 9780976054863 articles found within. The secular video 1 Timothy: 9780976054825 | 2 Timothy: 9780976054894 | Interactive Parables: 9780976054801 | Interactive Parables Spanish: 9780976054818 game media reports mainly on the most morally bankrupt games and call those games good. The major secular media Interactive Bible Series for Windows by GraceWorks Interactive reports on the bad side of video games mainly. Most other Christian media outlets claim video games turn the player into a zombie, or they completely wor- ship video games. Family Friendly Gam- ing reports the good, and bad side effects alog features 1 to video games. It is the belief of the s cat 500 hi + owners that readers are smart enough to T able Home avail schoo come to their conclusions without those 00 l tit DVD-ROMs contain PowerPoint Bible stories, 3 - 5 on 90 les in the media handing opinions to them. each disk. The PowerPoints contain stunning lifelike of . Those of us at Family Friendly Gaming still graphics. Not cartoons, but computer generated photorealistic imagery. Their purpose is to provide a believe by giving you the facts, you can great backdrop while the teacher articulates the story, decide for yourself. There are plenty of re- there is no audio, but a lesson outline is provided for the teacher along with Bible references. Each story also has ally good video games on the market that a printable PDF activity sheet and a coloring page. teach wonderful lessons. Both inside the 14 DVD ROM titles Christian video game market, and from $10.99 each Easter 1 EAN 5060209840680 non-Christian video game developers. Easter 2 EAN 5060209840697 Christmas EAN 5060209840673 The comics are a further resource. Children Family Friendly Gaming seeks out these Failure and Redemption EAN 5060209840741 love to read them and learn Bible stories. Fifty Days EAN 5060209840703 video games to bring them to your atten- Jesus Saves EAN 5060209840666 6 COMIC titles John Baptist EAN 5060209840734 tion. Since it is unknown before playing Miracles of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840635 $1.50 (issues 1-4) $2.99 (issues 5,7) Miracles of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840710 Issue 1 Jonah ISBN 9781904064947 For a complete listing, a game how family friendly it is; it is Obedience EAN 5060209840642 Issue 2 Samaritan ISBN 9781907731006 Parables of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840758 Issue 3 Adam & Eve ISBN 9781907731013 visit our reference only website possible that this magazine will preview Parables of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840765 Issue 4 Christmas ISBN 9781907731068 Power and Glory EAN 5060209840727 Issue 5 Easter ISBN 9781907731075 a game, and then the review will expose Women of God EAN 5060209840659 Issue 7 Titanic ISBN 9780957152304 problems previously unknown. Fam- ily Friendly Gaming promises to always ask the question: “how God feels about Products can be ordered from your certain video games.” God’s opinion on local Homeschool Retailer. the matter is more important than any mere mortal. Which is why the rest of the industry does not influence FFG.

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The Sound Off section is where to God! Normally we never go back a page Gaming suggests I purchase next you the reader/emailer is heard. - Karl after publishing it. Not rich enough year. What you have to say is put in to keep track of what everyone else -Oliver this section for all the readers to {Paul}: Thank you so much ev- is doing. We normally do not do a see. Of course certain content is eryone for your amazing words of lot of links to other sites. Since they {Paul}: Thank you for your uplifting encouragement. They uplifted me, are technically unpaid advertise- words. All of us at Family Friendly edited for appropriateness issues. and gave me a wonderful smile. ments. Gaming appreciate them. We are This is a family friendly maga- Here is my current plan. I am work- very thankful for you, and your zine, and certain content is just ing on an updated revision of Video We will look into the tools in the family. We are all so happy to hear not proper. We hope you enjoy Game Lies. Once that is completed future. Thanks. :) Normally the it worked out, and your kids were this section as much as we do. and published I will start to work owners try to avoid Google after able to experience retro gaming. Keep an eye out for your com- on Family Friendly Gaming De- their corruption issues with bounce This is the kind of an email that ments appearing in these very votional February. I was thinking rates, and their dis- pages. You have our attention, so about adding a brand new column crimination against SOUND OFF! for leap years. Meaning a complete- Christians. ly original one. What do ya’ll think of that idea? As far as timelines I do not have one. It all depends Christmas on work load, availability, etc. The Buying Devotional Book mores sales the books make the quicker I can get to the next one. Thank you for publishing the devo- Guide tional book. I never read early Fam- Thank you for your ily Friendly Gaming magazines, Dangers of Gaming Christmas Buying and they are no longer online. This Guide. I loved it. is an inexpensive way for me to FYI: You gave me so read them. I am very excited to read many ideas, and February when it comes out. Keep More than half of the links you are my kids loved the up the amazing work. citing/referencing @ retro games. They http://www.familyfriendlygaming. received presents God bless, com/Dangers-of-video-games.html none of their Tamara friends received. do not work. They were all Family Friendly Gaming Devotion- engaged enjoying al book is AWESOME!! Thought you would like to know. retro games thanks - Manny to Family Friendly -LFC Gaming. I appreci- Thank you, thank you, thank you ate all you do. Keep for the Family Friendly Gaming {Sam}: Liam, up the amazing devotional book. So much wisdom work. I can not in there. God uses you in a mighty Thank you so much. :) The page has wait to see what way. Don’t stop pointing everyone been updated. Family Friendly

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warms my heart. It also humbles me knowing we can make certain companies money, or have them lose money. That is a dangerous power that I pray God will have us use wisely.

Thank you enjoyed all of those Lego Dimen- for them. Plenty of other companies Just found Family Friendly Gaming. sions reviews last year. Yes we plan get it. Plenty of other companies are Love it. Your family is so cool, and on doing even more of them this like - hey do videos and monetize so needed in video games. I ap- year. I hope to catch up on what we them. Plenty of other companies preciate what you are doing. Keep purchased on Black Friday 2016, understand it benefits them, and it up. and then maybe review some of the we should get paid for the work we ones we missed in the past. do. We happily work with those -Patty We want to do videos of companies. Sadly when it comes to Lego Dimensions and other Lego Warner Bros games we have heard {Yolanda}: Thank you for your kind video games. Here is the problem plenty of horror stories from others. words of encouragement. Be careful and I am being completely trans- We respect their decision. They we do not want my hubbys head parent. We have asked Warner Bros, don’t want more sales. They don’t to get too big. All joking aside we WB Games, Warner Bros Interac- want your money for their prod- all deeply appreciate your words of tive, the PR contacts, people at a ucts. I suggest you respect their positive and uplifting encourage- PR firm that represents the games, decision on this matter as well. ment. We will definitely continue called and left messages multiple on as long as God instructs us to. times. Thus far we have gotten zero response to the questions on Would you like to be heard in Lego Dimensions videos. We have asked if we can do Family Friendly Gaming? Want our own videos. We have asked if to Sound Off on something in video games, the website, the Family Friendly Gaming had an we can upload videos we create to explosion of Lego Dimensions Youtube. We have asked if we can magazine, etc? Log on to the in- reviews in 2016. I love it. Do you monetize videos we create. Thus far ternet and go to our Comments plan on doing more in 2017? I agree they have failed to respond. Since page: with you they are over priced, and we do not want to get into legal http://www.familyfriendlygam- only buy them when they are half trouble and get our channel shut ing.com/comments.html, or off. Are you planning on doing any down, we have refrained from do- send an email to: SoundOff@ ing any. videos of Lego Dimensions? familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail What bothers me about us comments at: -Tom their consistent failures to respond is it is a win-win situation. Our Family Friendly Gaming 7910 Autumn Creek Drive {Paul}: So happy to hear you videos would generate more sales Cordova, TN 38018

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There has been a lot of history made here at Family Friendly Gaming. Let us take a look at some of the Family Friendly Gaming decided to do some fun little historic quizzes. Anyone who is not a busi- historic front covers to a few of the issues in our long and storied history. ness partner, advertiser, PR contact, or works for Family Friendly Gaming can answer these questions. Email answers to [email protected]. After three months the person with the most right answers will be emailed an Amazon gift card.

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there the Lord confused the lan- with nature in the country. Defi- There are wise decisions we same owner and millions of try through veteran games. Tower of Babel guage of the whole world. From nitely more Biblical than large make in life and there are mis- others can purchase the video There is a connection be- there the Lord scattered them cities. takes. Family Friendly Gaming games used. Many families real- tween the used movement, and There are so many wonderful over the face of the whole earth. I also learned that build- wants to share some thoughts ize they will not go back to a cer- the retro movement. Most of the lessons and historical accounts Every time I hear some- ing great monuments to man is that can be helpful. Maybe this tain game so why not get some retro games are used. It can be in the Holy Bible. One of the his- one we all need to work together not really appreciated. Working will bring more joy into your of their money back and apply it difficult (and expensive) to pur- torical accounts that interests me for a common goal I think of the together for meaningless things life. Maybe it will allow you to another game? The used video chase a brand new retro video personally is the Tower of Babel. Tower of Babel. Was there more on Earth is not what God wants to have better physical health. game movement extends the life game. Unless it is a newly devel- Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole going on? Actually there could from us. The people wanted to Maybe it will help you reach of a product and allows more oped video game. There actually world had one language and have been. The people had been make a name for themselves. a better mental, psychological than one family to enjoy the are developers publishing band a common speech. 2 As people told to spread across the Earth. Which denotes a selfishness. We or emotional state. The goal of same game. new retro video games for older moved eastward, they found a Genesis 9:7 As for you, be fruit- all know how horrible, mean, each column in each month is to The retro movement systems. This is not a major part plain in Shinar and settled there. ful and increase in number; mul- nasty and ugly selfishness is. We share some helpful thoughts to has also been around before the of the retro gaming movement. 3 They said to each other, “Come, tiply on the earth and increase are taught to be selfless not self- you and your family. physical copy movement took It would be wonderful to see it let’s make bricks and bake them upon it.” The people had settled ish. What lessons did you learn up steam. The retro movement grow, and for the prices of brand thoroughly.” They used brick in- in one place and were trying to from the Tower of Babel? has been invigorated thanks to new retro video games to be ap- stead of stone, and tar for mor- reach the heavens. the physical copy movement. proachable for families. Over- tar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let Some theologians have God Bless, Used and Retro Many gamers are dismayed with all the majority of retro video us build ourselves a city, with a theorized the Tower of Babel is Paul Bury the direction of the video game games are used. Which ties these Two of the most important tower that reaches to the heavens, when and where the different industry. Cookie cutter games two movements together. movements that have come out so that we may make a name races were created. Is it possible? with the same game engine, The used movement, and of the physical copy movement for ourselves; otherwise we will I am not sure. I can see how it is graphics, landscapes, and more the retro movement will always are the used and retro move- be scattered over the face of the plausible and definitely Biblical. have turned many gamers away. stay connection to the physical PRAYER ments. The used movement has whole earth.” So if God separated the races at Millions of gamers realized they copy movement. Families have been around technically before 5 But the Lord came down to see the Tower of Babel what does it missed quite a few games along fled the digital downloadable Jesus, the physical copy movement. the city and the tower the people say about those trying to bring the way. They decided they no video game scene. Publishers I know that I am a sin- Those that abide by the were building. 6 The Lord said, “If all of us together? Are they re- longer want to keep up with the and developers have recognized ner and need Your forgiveness. used movement purchase used as one people speaking the same belling against God? Joneses. Instead they want to this in recent years. They have Nothing I can do of my own copies of video games. Whether language they have begun to do Another lesson from the purchase veteran video games seen the backlash and lowering power will give me true joy. I they trade, barter, or plain pur- this, then nothing they plan to Tower of Babel that I learned is and enjoy them to the fullest. of sales of the digital downloads believe that You died for my sins. chase from friends and family do will be impossible for them. 7 the down side of cities. Spread- There are plenty of advantages to where there is no physical copy. I want to turn from my enslave- that is one way the used move- Come, let us go down and con- ing all over the Earth is what retro gaming. The lower prices The sales of physical copies still ment to sins, and repent of them. ment can be applied. There are fuse their language so they will God called humans to do. So of games and systems is one continue to beat digital down- I now invite You to come into also stores that sell used video not understand each other.” why do some people rebel by of those advantages. Another loads. Families want to retain my heart and life. I want to trust games. In fact that has soared in 8 So the Lord scattered them from building large cities? Why do advantage is these games are ownership of the games they and follow You as my personal recent years. A store purchases there over all the earth, and they some rebel against God by trying new to you. Many retro gamers purchase. Used video games, and Lord and Savior. I welcome the a game from an owner, or they stopped building the city. 9 That is to force everyone into the cities? recapture their youth, or explore retro video games help families transforming power of the Holy give the owner store credit to why it was called Babel—because I was raised to live in harmony history of the video game indus- retain their rights. Spirit. Amen. purchase other products. That

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LEGO Worlds, currently in CONTENTS STEAM Early Access until launch, remains available for purchase at the introductory price of $14.99. Gamers that purchase LEGO Worlds during Early Access can update to the final version with all of the new, upcoming features at Story Page(s) no additional cost. In LEGO Worlds, players LEGO Worlds Release Date 16 - 17 AIR BOUND arrives on DVD On February 21, 2017 18 Video Game Journalism Brainwashing - Drain the Swamp 19 Family Friendly Gaming Universe passes the 8 Million Mark 20 Pocket Kingdom Ports to Steam 20 uncover hidden treasures in envi- ROBO-DOG AIRBORNE arrives on March 14 21 ronments that range from fun to New Pup Cases for 2DS and 3DS XL 22 the fantastical, where worlds come EA Sports Bowl on February 2nd 22 - 23 to life with a dizzying variety of All Six 8-Bit Mega Man Games Release for Mobile 23 vehicles and creatures – from cowboys riding giraffes and vam- pires scaring Yetis, to steamrollers, racing cars and colossal digging machines. Gamers can embark on a quest to become a Master

LEGO Worlds Release Date Builder by helping other LEGO characters along the way – find a Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that LEGO® Worlds, the digital LEGO brick building sword for a king, protect a farmer experience where players can explore, discover and create together, will commercially launch on February 21, from a zombie invasion, or build a 2017 at a suggested retail price of $24.99 for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and home for a caveman. STEAM. Environments and creations are brought to life in any way fans can imagine, either by building brick Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, LEGO Worlds is by brick, placing down enormous prebuilt LEGO structures, or by using wondrous tools that let you paint and available now for pre-order in both physical and digital formats for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A special shape the landscape. LEGO Worlds’ online multiplayer functionality allows players to explore each other’s LEGO Agents DLC pack, featuring new characters, vehicles, weapons and more from the Agents range of play worlds together, create together, and engage in cooperative and competitive play experiences that players can materials, will be available exclusively on PlayStation 4 for a limited time. build themselves. Family Friendly Gaming Page 16 Page 17 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued

AIR BOUND arrives on DVD On Video Game Journalism February 21, 2017 Brainwashing - Drain the Swamp Join a big-city mouse on a big mission to save his friends from evil weasels when Air Family Friendly Gaming, the in- Bound arrives on DVD, Digital HD and On dustry leader in covering the family Demand February 21 from Lionsgate. A pro- friendly video games is acknowl- ducer of Spider-Man and Iron Man shares edging the hope we have that the this charming tale that celebrates friendship, draining of the swamp in Washing- perseverance, and teamwork. Awarded the ton DC can also be applied to the Dove Foundation’s seal of approval, the film video game industry. There are tons stars YouTube sensations Nash Grier, Jimmy of complaints concerning the cor- Tatro, and Justine “iJustine” Ezarik, along ruption in the video game indus- with comedian Jon Lovitz. Including four try. From video game companies bonus episodes from TV’s “Minuscule” and buying out gaming media websites featuring a “Bringing Characters to Life” fea- to video game companies paying turette, the Air Bound DVD will be available off the ESRB to get lower ratings. for the suggested retail price of $19.98. Not one of these companies, gaming media outlets, or the ESRB OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS Title Copyright: Air Bound © Shirogumi has done anything to dissuade the Dreaming of adventure, city mouse Gavin Inc. All Rights Reserved. Artwork and accusations. This has allowed them and his buddy Matthew join a crew of Ship English Audio © 2016 Grindstone Entertain- to fester like a boil. The level of Mice ready to set sail — just as young Ches- ment Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. distrust of the gaming companies, ter bursts in, pleading for help. Stowing away Type: Home Entertainment Premiere worldly gaming media outlets, and on a boat, the gang heads for Dream Island Rating: PG for action/peril the ESRB is at all time high. industry. to defend Chester’s family of mice against Genre: Family It is my personal hope and prayer What is stopping the draining of Winston the White Weasel (Jon Lovitz) and Closed Captioned: English that the swamp of corruption in the video the swamp of corruption in the video game his wicked weasel clan. But is their courage Subtitles: English and Spanish game industry will get drained. Family industry? Those who are benefiting from this enough? Feature Run Time: 94 minutes Friendly Gaming has provided numerous corruption do not want to lose their power, DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.35:1) ideas over the years that would assist in the money, and control. Gamers must stand up DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Au- clean-up of the corruption in the video game against it. The more we speak out about it, • “Bringing the Characters to Life: At dio industry. In the year of our Lord 2017 is the the more attention it gets. Eventually action the Recording Studio with John Lovitz, Jus- time for those to be implemented industry will have to happen. Eventually they can- tine “iJustine” Ezarik, Nash Grier, wide. Who out there has the courage to not pretend the elephant is not in the room. and Jimmy Tatro” Featurette do the right thing? Who out there wants a Eventually they will have to repent and • TV’s “Minuscule” Bonus better video game industry? Who out there turn from their evil ways. Each and every Episodes wants a cleaned up video game industry? one of ya’ll has more power than you might o “Ladybugs” Who out there wants to stop complaining know. Refuse to frequent corrupt gaming o “No Luck” about the problems and issues in the video media outlets. Refuse to buy games from o “Caterpillars in Paris” game industry? I know it can be done. It corrupt video game companies. Tell both of o “Shellproof Nut” takes men and women of character and them why you refuse to give them time and courage to make things better. Gamers can money. When enough of us gamers stand up PROGRAM INFORMATION easily influence these companies to drain the for what is right, the swamp will start drain- Year of Production: 2015 swamp of corruption within the video game ing. We can do it together.

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Family Friendly Gaming Universe passes the 8 Million Mark ROBO-DOG AIRBORNE arrives on March 14

Family Friendly Gaming, the industry leader in covering the family friendly video games is pleased to an- PROGRAM DESCRIPTION nounce Family Friendly Gaming Universe has passed the 8 million mark. That is eight million unique IP “Go fetch” reaches new heights when Robo-Dog: Airborne arrives addresses that have accessed the Family Friendly Gaming website. There is also over nineteen million views on on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand on March 14 from Lionsgate. the Family Friendly Gaming Youtube channel. When the world’s most advanced K-9 loses his family and his memory “God has blessed Family Friendly Gaming in ways I can barely fathom or comprehend,” said Paul Bury chip, it’s up to his best friend Tyler and his scientist dad to find Robo- editor in chief and co-owner of Family Friendly Gaming. “I am so thankful for each and every one of ya’ll that Dog and bring him home! In this sequel to 2015’s family film Robo- comes to the website daily, watches the videos, leaves comments, tweets, emails, likes, follows, and more. Ya’ll Dog, Robo-Dog: Airborne “is encouraging and inspirational for young prove there is a high interest in family friendly video games. There is a high interest in Christian friendly video and old alike” (The Dove Foundation). Awarded the Dove Family Seal games. There is a high interest in following God’s plan for our lives.” of Approval, the DVD features limited-edition packaging, the “Ruff “It is nice to see Family Friendly Gaming continue to thrive during a downturn of the economy, a Cut: Behind the Scenes of Robo-Dog: Airborne” featurette, and TV’s downturn of the video game industry, and all of the attacks on men, Christians, God, good morals, good “Minuscule” bonus episodes. The Robo-Dog: Airborne DVD will be ethics, and doing the right thing,” said Yolanda Bury art director and co-owner of Family Friendly Gaming. available for the suggested retail price of $19.98. “Doing what God says is right over what man says is always the correct choice. No matter the hatred, venom, death threats, or other evils that attack us for following God.” OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS What does God have in store for Family Friendly Gaming? None of us knows for sure. What we do Meet Robo-Dog, the world’s coolest pet. He can run super-fast, grow know is we are grateful, thankful, appreciative, honored, and happy. We can tell and see that providing a loving a bionic arm, talk, and even fly! After creating the perfect pooch for atmosphere where we call a spade a spade is the right course of action. Thank you for telling all of your family his son Tyler, genius dad Tom (Patrick Muldoon, “Days of Our Lives”) gets called away. When Tyler and his and friends about Family Friendly Gaming. wacky nerd friend Barry head off to a science fair, Robo-Dog runs away and has his memory chip erased.

Pocket Kingdom Ports to Steam After starting a new life with a computer whiz and his adorable Islands sometimes appear out of the blue in the clouds. The mysterious Pocket Kingdom is one of them. Wan- daughter, will this high-tech terrier der around its districts, solve puzzles and listen to the weird stories told by the locals. Getting out of Pocket ever find his way home to his right- Kingdom depends on it. And so does unveiling the place’s mysteries. ful master?

Pocket Kingdom is an authentic throwback to the Amiga era! Challenging puzzles, sleek pixel art graphics and DVD SPECIAL FEATURES awesome chiptune soundtrack make of Pocket Kingdom an unparalleled journey. Unlock access to new areas, • “Ruff Cut: Behind the Scenes of trick gravity and discover helpful devices to uncover the truth behind Pocket Kingdom. Robo-Dog: Airborne” Featurette • TV’s “Minuscule” Bonus Epi- Pocket Kingdom Features: sodes • A non-linear world full of mysteries o “A Cruel World” • Items granting new skills to the protagonist o “Insect High Velocity” • Over 80 puzzles and story locations o “A Rolling Snail Gathers No Moss” • Oldschool amiga-inspired art style o “Infernal Anthill” • Secret pathways, hidden locations, and additional ending CAST No word on a physical copy version of this game at this time. Families are required to pay for Internet usage Jonathan Silverman fees to download this game. For more information click here. Patrick Muldoon Michael Campion

Family Friendly Gaming Page 20 Page 21 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued

New Pup Cases for 2DS and 3DS XL these unique iMP designs are sure to be a hit All Six 8-Bit Mega Man Games Re- can stand in his way. with any gamer. Appealing to all ages, this lease for Mobile Mega Man® 3 Mobile - Fight berserk ro- Following on from the 5 star rated Animal high quality case will transport your console bots on uncharted planets. Mega Man must designs for 3DS XL and 2DS iMP are pleased in style. Capcom announced the release of the set a course for space to resolve this mysteri- to announce 3 exciting new case designs for original 8-bit Mega Man® games to iOS and ous crisis. the 3DS XL and 2DS – a cute Pug Pup, a Dean Harvey, iMP Managing Director said Android devices. Mega Man® 4 Mobile - A year has passed cheeky French Bulldog Pup and the stylish “Given the successes of our previous case since Mega Man’s battle in space. A new Go Monster designs! designs, gamers understand iMP cases are These lovingly-crafted adaptations will re- enemy appears – Dr. Cossack. synonymous with high quality. The new dog mind long-time fans and introduce newcom- Mega Man® 5 Mobile - Manic robots cause Featuring high quality materials, these great designs are already a hit with new and cur- ers to what made the Blue Bomber such a chaos in the city. How is Proto Man in- looking cases will no doubt be a hit with rent gamers and the Go Monster will be a popular and iconic character. Each game has volved? Only Mega Man can find out! any gamer. The new cases store the console hit with monster loving gamers out there! been optimized for the mobile devices with Mega Man® 6 Mobile - The Global Robot providing protection from dust and scratches adjustments to game speed. Each game will Alliance is formed, but this newfound peace and include pockets to store up to 6 games Available for 2DS and 3DS; Pug Pup, French be available separately for $1.99. is threatened by a new foe – the enigmatic for the 2DS version and 3 games for the 3DS Bulldog Pup and Go Monster! Mr. X! XL version. The secure snap stud closure Available now from leading games and on- The Games Include: Families are required to pay for Inter- ensures your console stays safe and snug in line retailers. net usage fees to download these games. For the case. 2DS - SRP: £14.99 Mega Man® Mobile - The evil Dr. Wily more information click here. 3DS XL – SRP: £12.99 must be stopped in this classic action plat- The designs have been lovingly embellished Also available in Golden Retriever, Panda former, the original Mega Man! with the iMP metal badge and tag for the Cub, Beagle Pup, Tabby Kitten, Koala Cub Mega Man® 2 Mobile- Dr. Wily resurfaces perfect finishing touch. and many more! to threaten the world again! Only Mega Man

EA Sports Bowl on February 2nd has an amazing lineup of athletes and musi- town the week of January 30.” cal talent, and Club Nomadic is going to be Madden NFL 17 is developed in Electronic Arts Inc. and Nomadic Entertain- one of the greatest venues we’ve ever had. We Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and is avail- ment Group revealed the first details of the can’t wait to see everyone in Houston.” able now worldwide for Xbox One, Xbox inaugural EA SPORTS Bowl. Taking place Club Nomadic, a 62,500 square- 360, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3. FIFA at Club Nomadic in Houston on February foot, multi-level nightclub, will serve as the 17 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA 2, the event will feature pro athlete tourna- epicenter of entertainment leading up to Romania and is available now worldwide on ments in both EA SPORTS Madden NFL 17 professional football’s Championship Game. Origin™ for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and FIFA 17, showcasing the talents of some The one-of-a-kind entertainment complex Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. of the world’s best athletes. After the tourna- is located in the Sawyers Yard art district All player participation has been ment fans will be treated to musical per- off Edwards Street and designed with tiered facilitated by NFL Players Inc., the licensing formances by country music superstar Sam mezzanines, which will also provide a private and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Hunt and a few other surprises. and unique white-glove experience for celeb- Association (NFLPA). Those interested in attending the rities and VIP ticket holders. Family Friendly Gaming continues event live can purchase floor-level general “Today’s announcement reinforces to hope for some other football video game admission tickets starting this Saturday, the fact that Club Nomadic will be THE franchise to compete against Madden NFL. January 7, at Ticketmaster.com. spot leading up to Sunday’s game,” said Jack EA Sports has been slowly losing the inter- “The EA SPORTS party is always Murphy, Nomadic Entertainment President. est of Families due to a lack of competition. one of the hottest tickets in town during “The EA SPORTS Bowl will kick-off three- Lord willing another video game football Super Bowl week and this year is one of our nights of unmatched entertainment from the franchise will appear on the home consoles best shows ever,” said Randy Chase, Senior world’s most popular artists, making Club and hand helds very soon. The video game Marketing Director at EA SPORTS. This year Nomadic the hottest ticket and venue in industry definitely needs it.

Family Friendly Gaming Page 22 Page 23 Family Friendly Gaming We Would Play That! REVIEWS

There are all kinds of cool fam- through the Bible. Sort of like nothing to do with the video game Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must give an hon- ily friendly video game ideas out the What’s In The Bible DVDs. A industry because of the hatred it est accounting as to why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at the very least they are there. This column features ideas series of video games based on the has for Christians. The video game discouraged (after all everyone has their own personal biases, likes, and dislikes). Everyone also has different tolerances, and of video games we would play. We Holy Bible could last for decades. industry needs to make efforts weaknesses - we strive to keep that in mind in our reviews. We have been burned ourselves by reviews saying a certain game hope games like these are created Families all over the world could to bridge the gap it created. The is great, only to be greatly offended by that game. Reviewers must be kind in their reviews. A game may be horrible, but there in the near future. Can you make it enjoy them and learn so many video game industry needs to take is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. happen? wonderful lessons. They could responsibility for the damages it We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. be used to improve the image of caused over the years. Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very the video game industry. More Can you imagine it? Can 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- The Bible has plenty of wonderful Christians would get interested in you see a series of video games tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). lessons, teachings, and historical the video game industry. It would based off of the Holy Bible? Would Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work lessons for us. It is easy to see how bring inclusion and diversity to all you play them? Would you pur- hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What the Bible applies to our lives today. new levels. A video game series chase physical copies? Would you may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and We can learn why we should not based on the Holy Bible would be ask your local Christian book investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. be selfish. We can learn why we a win-win-win-win all around. store to carry them? Could you see 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 should think of others. We can The video game industry them being sold in the book store they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that learn to be content in our situa- has been accused of discriminat- of your church? huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. tions. We can learn to trust God. ing against Christians. The video Who out there has the Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then We can learn to include God in game industry has been labeled intelligence, intensity, and integrity CONTENTS please email us at: [email protected]. our decision making processes. as hostile to Christians. A series to make this happen? Which com- The lists of lessons could go on and of accurate video games based pany executives have the vision to DVD Score Page on for multiple issues. on the Holy Bible could begin to improve the industry and begin Arrow Season Four 43 35 PS4 Score Page What we need in the video heal the wounds the video game healing? Which gaming media Nerve 57 36 Lego Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack 62 29 game industry is a new series The Golf Club Collector’s Edition 75 32 industry has caused over recent outlets will accurately report this is Genesis Score Page Valentino Rossi The Game 68 34 of video games. One that goes years. Plenty of families will have a good thing? NFL Sports Talk Football 93 Starring Joe Montana 68 37 World of Final Fantasy 59 30

NES Score Page Wii U Score Page Zelda II The Adventures of Link 73 37 Lego Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack 62 29 Paper Mario Color Splash 71 33 Joshua 9:19-21 Nintendo 3DS Score Page Barbie and Her Sisters Puppy Rescue 76 27 Xbox 360 Score Page 19 but all the leaders answered, “We have given them our oath by the Lord, the Cartoon Network Battle Crashers 58 26 Lego Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack 62 29 God of Israel, and we cannot touch them now. 20 This is what we will do to them: PC Score Page Xbox One Score Page The Golf Club Collector’s Edition 75 32 Lego Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack 62 29 We will let them live, so that God’s wrath will not fall on us for breaking the oath Valentino Rossi The Game 68 34 The Golf Club Collector’s Edition 75 32 Valentino Rossi The Game 68 34 we swore to them.” 21 They continued, “Let them live, but let them be woodcutters PS Vita Score Page and water carriers in the service of the whole assembly.” So the leaders’ promise to World of Final Fantasy 59 30

them was kept. PS3 Score Page Lego Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack 62 29

Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming Cartoon Network Barbie and Her Sis- Battle Crashers ters Puppy Rescue

SCORE: 58 SCORE: 76

How is Gamemill toon Network they will get no experience in Barbie and Her example. Then Rescue also shows us all kinds Entertainment Battle Crashers that level. Sisters Puppy the puppy must of cute puppies. I am a bit con- still in business? drag on too. The graphics in Car- Rescue on the rest for so many fused by one thing in Barbie Their list of below How many of toon Network Battle Crashers Nintendo 3DS is hours before we and Her Sisters Puppy Rescue average video the same mon- look okay. The sounds are okay very similar to can do any- though. With all of these re- games continues sters can we de- too. I am meh on Cartoon the home console thing else with sponsible owners how is there to grow. Cartoon stroy before we Network Battle Crashers on version. I saw this it. Thankfully are so many lost and neglected Network Battle are bored out of the 3DS from start to finish. I game on clear- Barbie and Her puppies running around town? Crashers on the our minds? wanted to fall asleep playing ance and decided Sisters Puppy Barbie rides around Nintendo 3DS is There this hand held video game. it needed its own Rescue lets us a bicycle in Barbie and Her the latest game are enemies It is just that boring. Other separate review. house multiple Sisters Puppy Rescue. She has to be added to to batter with Cartoon Network characters How many gam- puppies at the to get off of the bike to catch that list. Family violence in Car- make appearances in Cartoon ing review sites same time. a lost and scared little puppy. Friendly Gaming toon Network Network Battle Crashers too. do that? The 3DS Once This is another little mini purchased a copy Battle Crashers. The collision detec- version of Barbie we have done game. Then we can bike the of Cartoon Network Battle There is also objects that can be tion in Cartoon Network and Her Sisters Puppy Rescue all the mini games with a puppy back to our Puppy Res- Crashers on the 3DS after the destroyed. Why would you do Battle Crashers is suspect. The does not look as good as the puppy we can then try and cue Center. The town in Barbie failures of their PR and Mar- that? To grab gems. Gems help depth perception in Cartoon home console versions. It does find the puppy an owner. This and Her Sisters Puppy Rescue keting workers. This is the the characters Network Battle generally play the same. can be seen obviously needs it most boring brawler I have level up. I had to Crashers is weird I like the concept of as another with so many lost ever played. swap characters when we are Barbie and Her Sisters Puppy simple little puppies. Uncle Grandpa falls around to make behind objects. I Rescue. We find a sign about mini game. Barbie and Her asleep and breaks through sure some of got stuck in some a missing puppy, and then we Barbie and Sisters Puppy Res- multiple dimensions. Kids get them were not spots, and came find the missing puppy. From Her Sis- cue is a very family to play with Gumball, Clar- over powered, through fine in there we take care of the pup- ters Puppy friendly gaming. The ence, Steven Universe, Finn and others were others. Cartoon pies. I wonder if Barbie and Rescue controls can be a bit (with Jake), Mordecai, and weak beyond Network Battle Her Sisters Puppy Rescue was wants girls off at times. Graphi- Uncle Grandpa. Levels take belief. If you do Crashers is worth going to be a free app first. to match up cally Barbie and Her around ten minutes to com- not use a char- five dollars brand Why? We play a mini game personali- Sisters Puppy Rescue plete. Not exactly very hand acter in Cartoon new on the Nin- with the puppy. Something ties. Barbie looks okay for a 3DS held friendly there Gamemill Network Battle tendo 3DS. like grooming them, or medi- and Her Sis- game. Entertainment. Levels in Car- Crashers then - Kid Gamer cally checking them out for ters Puppy - Yolanda

Publisher: Gamemill Entertainment Graphics: 60% Publisher: Little Orbit Graphics: 70% Developer: Magic Pockets Sound: 70% Developer: Torus Games Sound: 85% System: Nintendo 3DS Replay/Extras: 70% System: Nintendo 3DS Replay/Extras: 80% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence} Gameplay: 30% Gameplay: 65% Family Friendly Factor: 60% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 80%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Lego Dimensions Adven- ture Time Level Pack

SCORE: 62

Family Friendly Gaming Cursed Red Lego invested heavily in Lego Objects, Grap- Dimensions at Black Friday ple, and Vine when prices were reasonable. Cut. He has an Also the failures of the PR and impressive array Marketing for WB Games hit of skills. Ancient an all time high. We were very War Elephant is excited for an Adventure Time great at fighting level and area in Lego Dimen- the bosses. He sions. Some of the same issues has a laser at- plague Lego Dimensions in tack, and Energy crammed into that small space. this Level Pack. Expect glitches Wave attacks will not hit you. The voices from the and crashes. Be sure to back up It took me an hour to show make their appearances your save because it might get beat the level in Lego Dimen- in Lego Dimensions Adventure corrupted. sions Adventure Time Level Time Level Pack. I enjoyed Lego Dimensions Pack. More time can spent in listening to their sound bytes Adventure Time Level Pack the area. A few episodes of while playing Lego Dimen- comes with Finn the Human, the show are what the level is sions Adventure Time Level Jakemobile, and Ancient War based off of in Lego Dimen- Pack. When I took off Finn’s Elephant. Finn’s skills are sions Adventure Time Level hat, he was missing the blonde Acrobat, Laser, Target, La- Pack. There are ghosts, de- hair from the show. I suppose ser Deflector, Sword Switch, mons, magic, and more in it would have been hard to add Lego Dimen- to a Lego figure. sions Adventure The vehicles that come Time Level Pack. with the Lego Dimensions The area for Ad- Adventure Time Level Pack are venture Time is very stable. The Jakemobile is small like other a bit of a wasted vehicle in my Lego Dimension opinion. It is weird to see Jake areas. It is neat riding the Jakemobile. I hope to see how much Princess Bubblegum gets a content was figure. - Paul

Publisher: WB Games Graphics: 70% Developer: TT Games System: Wii U/PS3/Xbox 360/Xbox One/ Sound: 70% PS4(tested) Replay: 60% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor} Gameplay: 55% Family Friendly Factor: 55%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming World of Final Fantasy

SCORE: 59

I am thank- Stacking characters is required ful Family to progress in this game. Only Friendly Gam- monsters in the main party ing purchased screen earn experience. Extra a copy of ones sit back with another World of Final character and earn nothing un- Fantasy on the less they are brought in. PS4. The long Thankfully the highly line of failures divisive and controversial from the PR evolution was kept out of this and Market- Pokemon clone. Instead the ing for Square certain monsters. Why? Cer- animals will transfigure when Enix has no end in sight. The tain monsters can learn certain the right conditions are met false propaganda we were lead skills which are needed in the and skill points are spent on to believe about World of Final game. it. Mirages can be difficult Fantasy does not match the World of Final Fantasy to capture in World of Final end product. Something else has nice music, English voice Fantasy. I had to look up how Square Enix has done a lot. acting, colorful graphics with to capture some of them since World of Final Fan- squat characters. Players are it is not intuitive. tasy is part of the war on men. forced to be a summoner and Gamers can only save Female characters are shown as see enticement to lust images at save locations. Or at the end strong, and male characters are in World of Final Fantasy. of a chapter. World of Final shown as weak. God is made Fantasy started into a female, and not all pow- really boring. erful. There are numerous false Eventually I got gods in World of Final Fantasy. into capturing Bad language and violence join and getting new the annoying camera angles. skills. I value Normal speed of conversations this game at is so slow. Thankfully they can twenty dollars be sped up. Expect to grind brand new. and figure out how to capture - RPG Master

Publisher: Square Enix Graphics: 50% Developer: Square Enix System: PS Vita/PS4(tested) Sound: 60% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Replay/Extras: 75% OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Gameplay: 70% Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE Themes} Family Friendly Factor: 40%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming The Golf Club Col- Paper Mario Color lector’s Edition Splash

SCORE: 75 SCORE: 71

The Golf Club looking the same. The grid did I was so excited to play Paper game. Collector’s Edi- not help me either. The wind is Mario Color Splash. I am so The tion is a fun a big impact in The Golf Club thankful Family Friendly Gam- loading times game on the Collector’s Edition too. What ing purchased a copy of Paper are long in Paper PC, PS4, and stinks is that it changes when Mario Color Splash on the Wii Mario Color Xbox One. It your ball is in the air. U after the failures of the PR Splash. The fight- tries to make If you take too many and Marketing firm for Nin- ing mechanic golf video games strokes in The Golf Club Col- tendo. They must have known in Paper Mario a community lector’s Edition then you will we would find the monster Color Splash is thing. Families get cut off and disqualified on sized flaws in this home con- so slow. We pick can create their tion does not show us where that hole. It is easier to do than sole paper based role playing out our cards, their trusty hammer. Huey a own golf course, and play one the ball will go when we putt. you think - especially with video game. color them, then flick them paint can helps us on our quest another locally (up to four A missed opportunity there. the guess how powerful your Paper Mario Color to use them. At that point we in Paper Mario Color Splash. family members). There are a There is a commentary hit will be. I wish the controls Splash is based on cards and get to normal timing attacks There are a variety of things lot of courses out there. Each who joins us in single games were better in The Golf Club colors. There are three colors. in the battles. If you run out of that can be done in Paper family member must play four when we play The Golf Club Collector’s Edition. Pulling All we upgrade is how many cards then you can spend ten Mario Color Splash like cutting courses to get their handicap. Collector’s Edition. His com- back with the right of left stick cards we have and how many coins to pick one from a round out the backgrounds. That handicap will be adjusted ments are helpful in some and then going forward is deep our color reservoir is. robin. I had to constantly go The 2D paper char- based on how they do on each instances and annoying in oth- harder than I would have ever Paper Mario Color Splash is back to town and get more acters in 3D areas generally additional course. ers. I know I missed the putt thought. really light on the role playing cards in Paper Mario Color works. It can be hard to gauge I do have one major because I could not see the I like the graphics in elements. There are plenty of Splash. This annoyed me to no certain jumps in Paper Mario problem with The Golf Club slope due to the grass graphics The Golf Club Collector’s Edi- puzzles to solve in this Wii U end. There is no basic jump or Color Splash though. I value Collector’s Edition. The con- tion. They do hammer attack. Paper Mario Color Splash at trols are confusing. I never glitch here and The storyline fifteen dollars brand new. If could figure out how to do there. The Golf in Paper Mario you can get into this game the putting in The Golf Club Club Collector’s Color Splash then there is enough game play Collector’s Edition. I had to Edition can be involves paint to warrant that price. Paper guess each and every time. The very addicting being sucked Mario Color Splash is a tough same goes for the power. Other too. I kept want- out by the bad game to get into though. This times I tried to slice left and ing to do better guys. Players game drags on like the loading the game sliced to the right. each time. must color the screens. The Golf Club Collector’s Edi- - Frank spots back with - RPG Master

Publisher: Maximum Games Graphics: 80% Publisher: Nintendo Graphics: 75% Developer: HB Studios Sound: 70% Developer: Nintendo Sound: 80% System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(tested) Replay/Extras: 90% System: Wii U Replay/Extras: 80% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLD- OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 55% ER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence} Gameplay: 50% Family Friendly Factor: 80% Family Friendly Factor: 70%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 32 Page 33 Family Friendly Gaming Valentino Rossi Arrow Season Four The Game

SCORE: 68 SCORE: 43

I am in debt to the main core of Valentino Arrow Season Four is so on men, magic, and Family Friendly Rossi The Game. There is also wishy-washy. Oliver tries to do more. Arrow Sea- Gaming for pur- Rally and Drift in cars. Valenti- things differently. He tries to son Four promotes chasing a copy of no Rossi The Game has plenty be light and hope. At the end the highly divisive, Valentino Rossi of DLC for those that like to of the season he kills Damien controversial and The Game on the pay for a few more things. Darhk in cold blood. He confusing holiday Playstation 4. The I value Valentino Rossi The orphans a little girl. He found word. PR and Market- Game at twenty dollars brand a way to keep Malcolm alive Vandal Sav- ing contacts for new. Especially with the long earlier in the season. Heroes age, Flash, Hawk- this game were loading times, small text, lag, in Arrow Season Four blame man, Hawkgirl, totally unprofes- The other racers in and skipping. themselves for tragedies that Vixen, and other sional and failed us completely. Valentino Rossi The Game are Valentino Rossi The happen. Plenty of characters DC characters They might have known we are so cheap. They knocked me off Game contains a local multi- die off in Arrow Season Four. make appearances ers so we can see if we want to not part of the bought off gam- my bike way too often. Then I player and online game play. Arrow Season Four in Arrow Season Four. HIVE watch them or not. Plenty of ing media review corp. We tell was penalized for the accident. Sometimes the instructions also has certain characters be- is the main bad organization plot twists happen in Arrow it like it is. I will certainly do I turned off penalties and time is verbal, and other times it is ing brought back to life. There Team Arrow must deal with in Season Four. Thing is many of that with Valentino Rossi The punishments pretty quickly in verbal and on screen. Players is blood, violence, murder, lies, Arrow Season Four. Their plan them feel familiar from previ- Game. This game is tough. Valentino Rossi The Game. I can Race, partake in the Rossi lack of trust, sexual deviancy, is to destroy the world, and live ous seasons. Like the death of a Valentino Rossi The would get ranked lower with Experience, play Time Attack, attacks on Biblical marriage, safely underground until they major character. I actually pre- Game is hard even on the very no notification what I had been Multiplayer, My GP, Options, theft, reincarnation, attacks on can emerge and restart the dicted it many episodes prior. easy difficulty. The only way I punished for. and Ad-Ons. The tutorial in Christmas, false gods, attacks human race. I am not sure why I purchased Arrow could learn how to play Val- Motorcycle racing is Valentino Rossi The Game is they think they can do Season Four for ten dollars entino Rossi The Game was not helpful. better. on Black Friday 2016. I keep to stay behind the NPC rac- I did not have I like how Ar- hoping this show will turn ers. Then I could learn when fun playing Val- row Season Four con- around and become more fam- to lean into to turns and how entino Rossi The nects with the other ily friendly. Arrow Season Four long. Other wise I went off Game. I learned DC television shows. feinted that direction at one the track into the grass and/ Valentino Rossi is I wish this was done point, and then obliterated it. or sand. Which usually meant good and I am not. by more comic book There is too much adult only a crash. Valentino Rossi The This game is for based television shows content, too much controver- Game has a limited rewind hardcore gamers and movies. It gives us sial and divisive content. which is helpful sometimes. only. - Frank a teaser for the oth- - Paul

Publisher: Milestone Graphics: 80% Publisher: Warner Bros Graphics: 40% Developer: Milestone Sound: 70% Developer: DC Comics Sound: 45% System: PC/Xbox One/PS4(tested) Replay: 60% System: DVD Replay: 70% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 50% Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated Gameplay: 30% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 80% Family Friendly Factor: 30%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming Nerve NFL Sports Talk Football 93 Starring Joe Montana SCORE: 68 SCORE: 57 I recently purchased NFL Sports Talk Football 93 Starring Joe Montana on the Genesis for $3.95. Pretty good for a sports game. No matter how good. NFL Sports Talk Football 93 Starring Joe Montana has some great music in it. I love the announcers because they give us all kinds of pertinent information. The graphics are Family Friendly right thing. She starts playing okay for that era. We have the Tecmo Bowl side view, and it zooms in after a run or pass starts. Gaming purchased Nerve on a dare. Things spiral NFL Sports Talk Football 93 Starring Joe Montana does have some quirks. We have to press a button a copy of Nerve out of control very quickly. to hand off or toss to a running back. This is an older game when there were only 28 NFL teams. The menu on DVD as part Nerve also teaches us screens have the worst set up and design to them I have ever seen in any sports game. When on defense we of the march to not to snitch to the police. are always set to the strong safety. So if you like to play on the line you have to swap every single play. Christmas. The SPOILER ALERT! When Vee Kicking in NFL Sports Talk Football 93 Starring Joe Montana can be a bit confusing. Others here previews for this tries to tell the police she is thought they had it, but I never could get very good at it. Each team can have double digit turn overs in a movie showed how assaulted, kidnapped, and game. Passing was hard until I figured out how to swap who I was throwing to. NFL Sports Talk Football 93 interesting this all of the money she won is Starring Joe Montana allows plenty of pass interference. Limited modes and options, but still fun. - Paul movie is. There are stolen. She is then told to shoot Publisher: Sega Graphics: 60% players do the dares for money. plenty of interest- another player. She finds out Developer: Bluesky Soft- Sound: 80% Nerve has this odd concept ware ing issues discussed in Nerve. there is a third category in the Replay: 80% that no one is in charge. No System: Genesis This movies touches on the game - prisoner. Thankfully Gameplay: 40% one is in control. Watchers Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated anonymous nature of the Inter- Vee knows a hacker friend who Family Friendly Factor: 80% net, trolling, daring, Internet somehow come up with dares helps her out of the predica- celebrities, getting paid for do- that are very coordinated. The ment. Zelda II The Ad- ing dumb things, and more. more watchers you get the The biggest lesson in There are problems more money. Then you can Nerve for me is - do you make venture of Link with Nerve that families need also make it into the finals and wise decisions in your life or to know about. Nerve contains win the game. Vee Delmonico not? Too many people want bad language, nudity, lack of (played by Emma Roberts) is to live on the edge and get SCORE: 73 attire, blood, violence, peril, a high school senior doing the that adrenaline. Thing is they sexual content, enticement to hurt themselves A reader request came in for a review of Zelda II The Adventures of Link on the 8-bit NES. I had not played lust, and more. Nerve pushes and others around this game in many years. I cleaned out the cartridge and went back to this game that had maps to walk the envelope of what a PG-13 them by making around, and 2D side scrolling levels. Zelda II The Adventures of Link requires the player to figure things out rated movie will allow. After bad life decisions. for themselves. The directions in this retro game are not always accurate. Like being told to go west to find watching Nerve, I think it Nerve reminds me something when you really need to go northeast. could easily earn the ‘R’ - Re- to be content with Zelda II The Adventures of Link looks good for its era. There are graphical glitches here and there. The stricted rating. the things I have music is pleasant. The game play is easy to learn. Leveling up is always helpful. There is lag in the text boxes. Nerve asks users if they and the life God Zelda II The Adventures of Link contains violence, and magic. Most of the magic is helpful to the player like a want to be a player or a watch- has given me. shield, or jumping for instance. er. Watchers pay to watch, and - Paul Prices for Zelda II The Adventures of Link can be high since it is a sought after game. There are plenty of walkthroughs out there to help gamers that get stuck. Zelda II The Adventures of Link is also known to be very difficult in certain parts. - Paul Publisher: Lionsgate Graphics: 50% Publisher: Nintendo Graphics: 75% Developer: Lionsgate System: DVD Sound: 55% Developer: Nintendo Sound: 90% Rating: ‘PG-13’ for Parents Strongly Cautioned R&D4 {Thematic Material Involving Dangerous and Replay: 70% Replay: 80% Risky Behavior, Some Sexual Content, Language, Gameplay: 60% System: NES Gameplay: 60% Drug Content, Nudity - All Involving Teens} Family Friendly Factor: 50% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Family Friendly Factor: 60%

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Product: MLB The Show 17 Company: SIEA System: Playstation 4 Release Date: March 29, 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ – Rating Pending

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Product: MLB The Show 17 Company: SIEA System: Playstation 4 Release Date: March 29, 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ – Rating Pending

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Ni no Kuni II REVENANT KINGDOM 43 - 47 Dragon Quest Heroes II 48 - 53 Knack 2 54 - 57 Ace Combat 7 58 - 61 Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Hits 62 - 65 WipEout Omega Collection 66 - 67

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Product: Ni no Kuni II REV- ENANT KINGDOM Company: Bandai Namco System: Playstation 4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Ni no Kuni II REV- ENANT KINGDOM Company: Bandai Namco System: Playstation 4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Dragon Quest Heroes II Company: Square Enix System: Playstation 4 Release Date: April 25, 2017 Rating: ‘ ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Dragon Quest Heroes II Company: Square Enix System: Playstation 4 Release Date: April 25, 2017 Rating: ‘ ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Dragon Quest Heroes II Company: Square Enix System: Playstation 4 Release Date: April 25, 2017 Rating: ‘ ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Knack 2 Company: Sony Computer En- tertainment System: PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Knack 2 Company: Sony Computer En- tertainment System: PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Ace Combat 7 Company: Bandai Namco System: PS4/PS4 VR Release Date: 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Ace Combat 7 Company: Bandai Namco System: PS4/PS4 VR Release Date: 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Company: Capcom System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Late 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Company: Capcom System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Late 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: WipEout Omega Col- lection Company: Sony System: Playstation 4 Release Date: July 31, 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product Name Page(s) Farming Simulator 17 69 - 73 PES 2017 74 - 77 Forza Horizon 3 78 - 81 Valentino Rossi The Game 82 - 83

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Product: Farming Simulator 17 Company: Focus Home Interactive System: PC/Xbox One/PS4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: Farming Simulator 17 Company: Focus Home Interactive System: PC/Xbox One/PS4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: PES 2017 Company: Konami System: PC/PS4/Xbox One/PS3/Xbox 360 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: PES 2017 Company: Konami System: PC/PS4/Xbox One/PS3/Xbox 360 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: Forza Horizon 3 Company: Microsoft Game Studios System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics, Mild Violence}

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Product: Forza Horizon 3 Company: Microsoft Game Studios System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics, Mild Violence}

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Product: Valentino Rossi The Game Company: Square Enix System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Final Fantasy XV 85 - 89 LocoRoco Remastered 90 - 93 Apollo Justice Ace Attorney 94 - 97 Digimon World Next Order 98 - 101 Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Remastered 102 - 103

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Product: Final Fantasy XV Company: Square Enix System: PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Language, Mild Blood, Partial Nudity, Violence}

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Product: Final Fantasy XV Company: Square Enix System: PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Language, Mild Blood, Partial Nudity, Violence}

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Product: LocoRoco Remastered Company: Sony System: PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: LocoRoco Remastered Company: Sony System: PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Company: Capcom System: iPhone/iPad/Android Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘4+’ - Everyone FOUR and OLDER ONLY

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Product: Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Company: Capcom System: iPhone/iPad/Android Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘4+’ - Everyone FOUR and OLDER ONLY

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Product: Digimon World Next Order Company: Bandai Namco Games System: Playstation 4 Release Date: January 31, 2017 Rating: ‘E10+’ - TEN and OLDER ONLY {Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes}

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Product: Rocksmith 2014 Edition - Re- mastered Company: Ubisoft System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Lyrics}

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