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Editor’s Desk 4 Female Side 5 Comics 7 Sound Off 8 - 10 Look Back 12 Quiz 13 Devotional 14 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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million that got infected with it. That was one propaganda artist trying to do damage con- Ups and Downs third of the human population at the time. Glorious trol for the swamp of corruption. My concern The odds of dying from that one were way is even more corruption will happen with We have had some amazing years recently. There has been Paul has a wrestler’s song called Glorious. It really reminds worse. Perspective is always important. There Big Tech and video game companies. Family so much growth, and maturing on so many levels. I read me how strong the human and of course American spirit are always good things to find out about what Friendly Gaming has been a whistleblower the Holy Bible every single day. I have lost track of how is. Sure we have corrupt swamp water politicians trying is going on today. of the video game company corruption for many times I have read the Holy Bible from start to finish. to controls our lives and throw us a few bones while they many years now. Too many have only short I just keep studying learning and growing. Something that wastefully spend all kinds of pork in each and every one We all expect major problems from a Darth term memory or they don’t care because they stands out for me is the ups and downs of the Isrealites. of this bills more than one page. Sure the Chinese CO- Biden presidency. There will be blessings in do not comprehend how it impacts them There were generations that obeyed God and they pros- VID-19 virus has spread a lot of fear. Yes there have been a hard times. There will be amazing and won- personally. There is an even worse possibil- pered. There were generations that rebelled against God fair amount of people who died from it. A lot more people derful things that happen with a bad rebel- ity - they actually agree with the corruption. and they suffered. It is very interesting to me that so few die from a lot of other things every year. We can’t dimin- lious and corrupt leader. The hunt for those That is a scary thought indeed. I hope that is Americans notice that when they vote. Then they get all ish their pain and suffering while the fake news media things begin very soon for us. We will be not true. Maybe we will see some major video angry at God when we suffer thanks to leaders that rebel obsesses over one virus. There are still scientific questions hunting them as this issue is published. game company reforms in 2021. against God. I also find it hilarious there are these people on the effectiveness of masks. There has been a pandemic on the radical far left fake news media outlets spewing of suicides from people who have no hope in the future God bless, God bless, their disbelief in God, and then when things go wrong thanks to the brainwashers in the fake news media, and Paul Bury Yolanda Bury they blame God for them. I thought they did not believe entertainment realms. in God? Interesting how they blame Him when God gives them their way and stays out of their affairs and does not Do you know where my hope comes from? Do you know bless them. Think Satan really wants the best for you? where my joy comes from? Do you know where my thank- fulness comes from? God is the answer to all of those ques- I suspect we have some valleys coming in America. One tions. This is the point where the true church rises up and of the things to remember is that even during a downturn, takes care of those in need. We are constantly helping oth- recession, or depression there are those that do okay still. ers here at Family Friendly Gaming. We give people a kind There are those that experience amazing blessings. We at word and encouragement all of the time. We are pointing Family Friendly Gaming have experienced some amazing people to God and giving them that outlet for hope. We blessings during the Chinese COVID-19 virus times. There do not shy from problems. We don’t pretend there are no have been so many people who have come out and helped issues to be dealt with. What we do is look for the posi- us. There have been so many companies that stepped up tive everywhere we can. Families have been able to spend and helped out Family Friendly Gaming. Getting to work more time together. The roads are less packed. Letting from home with the day job has helped with less gas, wear adults work from home and kids school from home has put and tear on a vehicle and more time for the family. Peter less pollution in the air. We don’t need a New Green Deal has done amazing at U of M. Noah has been doing great because so many less pollutants have made it into the air. in his first year at high school. Yolanda has done fantastic Lord willing we should move past the COVID-19 in 2021. with her part time day job. All of these blessings during Companies should look long and hard at work from home what some have called the worst year ever. I do not see it and school from home - especially those who claim to care as the worst year ever. For me it has been a year of amazing about the environment. blessings and fear mongering. Especially when you look at the numbers. As I write this column on Christmas Day I don’t know what we do about the lack of trust in govern- 2020 I checked the numbers. The Chinese COVID-19 virus ment right now. With trust in the election process at an all has killed (in the United States) 0.017% of those that got it. time low and revelations that Dr Fauci lied to us; how can That means anyone who contracts it has a 99.93% chance we ever believe them again? I don’t have a good answer to of survival. The Spanish Flu killed off up to 10% of the 500 that question. I struggle with this myself. I am not a paid

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Family Friendly Gaming (FFG) was cre- ated 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 Thi + owners that readers are smart enough to ailable Homesc 0 av hool come to their conclusions without those 0 tit in the media handing opinions to them. DVD-ROMs contain PowerPoint Bible stories, 3 - 5 on 90 les 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 Issue 7 Titanic ISBN 9780957152304 Women of God EAN 5060209840659 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 put on the front cover of each you the reader/emailer is heard. I worked in corporate America issue? Is that something compa- What you have to say is put in before and saw the same things nies purchase? this section for all the readers to you described. It is really sad - Kim see. Of course certain content is when “leaders” pick people edited for appropriateness issues. based on race, gender, or rebel- {Paul}: Kim, This is a family friendly maga- lion against God. They kill the zine, and certain content is just morale constantly with those That is an excellent question. not proper. We hope you enjoy things. Then they start only hir- There is no official rhyme or this section as much as we do. ing yes people who will tell them reason to how we pick. First Keep an eye out for your com- what they want. I have worked and foremost companies do ments appearing in these very places where if you gave some- not purchase front cover rights. pages. You have our attention, so thing negative on a yearly survey What we do is we look at the SOUND OFF! of the company managers were games we are covering in that trying to find the person and specific issue. We then find get rid of them. They did not try games we think would be good to make the environment bet- for the front cover. We check to Why America ter oh no. Instead they got rid make sure it has not been given Won’t Heal of anyone who spoke out. Talk the front cover rights before. about lying, they would say they We like to spread the wealth as Your Why America Won’t Heal want more information to make much as possible. From there article is fantastic. I wish more things better. Within a month all we try a variety of pictures and people took the time to analyze of those people were gone from things like you do. Too many the company. I learned they “analysts” are obsessing about only wanted brown nosers who what is right in front of them. would say what they wanted or The poor winner liberals are they would be vindictive. You I work because liberals will lie work? The few of us white males acting horrible. They keep com- are so right about HR as well. about conservatives to get them left. I am doing the job of three Thank you for your kind words manding the rest of us on what They don’t care about the people. fired and HR sides with the people because two are clueless of encouragement. I keep trying we can say, when we can say it, they care about the company liars each and every time. The but being given awards for their to express this reality to every- when we can work, where we and hiding things to stop or beat abuses of power are real in the gender, race, or sexual prefer- one because I see it and I see can work, who can work, and any law suits for the criminal corporate world. I have seen too ences. George Washington must no resolution to it aside from much more. While so many behavior in those companies. many good men fired over lies be rolling in his grave about to splitting America up. I don’t like others focus on their horrible from liberals and replace with cause an earthquake. that solution but nothing else behavior they never took the incompetent diverse people so - Shawn preserves our traditions, defini- Front Cover time to boil it down to its es- the company could brag about it. tions, morals, ethics, institutions sentials and the core problem. Guess who winds up doing more {Paul}: Shawn, and reality. How does Family Friendly Gam- I have to be very careful where ing pick what game or games get

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see how they look on the front cover. There are games that we wanted to give the front cover rights to but they did not have any pictures that would work, so we moved onto another game. The front cover is one of the last things we do in each issue.

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I just found Family Friendly Gaming and I am so happy I did. Your family is amazing. how you know the franchise and high enough to do this full time. You guys do so much. From know about Shield Hero. Any We have a ton of ideas of things your news stories, to images, to plans on reviewing any franchis- to do and ways to make our videos, to reviews, to previews, es like those? website, live streams and videos to sponsored stories, to updated - Barney better. We are looking at doing news stories, and more. You guys reviews of manga in the future. are all over social media. Your {Paul}: Barney, Shield Hero might be one of the Youtube videos and live streams first we review as well. are amazing. Your Twitch live Thank you so much for your steams are great too. kinds words of encouragement. We take things one day at a Would you like to be heard in You guys cover more stuff than I time. We even have to turn away Family Friendly Gaming? Want am interested in. Which is great. some products because we do to Sound Off on something in You guys cover products that I not have the time to work on video games, the website, the actually care about. I am so sick them. A lot of companies do not magazine, etc? Log on to the in- of the other gaming sites con- comprehend there is a cost to ternet and go to our Comments stantly obsessing over the latest everything we publish. We do page: ‘M’ rated video game. I don’t not have limitless resources. We http://www.familyfriendlygam- play those games. So it is nice to don’t even make enough to do ing.com/comments.html, or see a gaming site that gives love this full time. If we did have the send an email to: SoundOff@. to the other games. Those are the money to do this full time then familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail ones I want to really hear about. we would be able to get so much us comments at: I also love you guys anime focus. more done. That is still our Family Friendly Gaming Your Fairy Tail streams and now prayer - to get the financial input 7910 Autumn Creek Drive videos were exceptional. I love Cordova, TN 38018

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Family Friendly Gaming Page 12 Page 13 Family Friendly Gaming swered, “I am the way and the only thing to do is to at- One Way the truth and the life. No one tack us. Claim we are being comes to the Father except offensive to so many others. Every so often we get a ques- through me. 7 If you really It falls apart when we go to tion from someone asking know me, you will know my the source. It all misses the what we think of a variety of Father as well. From now on, mark when we point out different religions. First and you do know him and have who said it and there are two foremost we have a relation- seen him.” There are two re- potential responses to their ship with Jesus Christ the sponses to what Jesus Christ statement. What choice do Son of God. For us it about said. You can believe He told you make? Do you believe the relationship and not fol- the truth, or you can believe Jesus Christ told the truth? lowing some religious dog- He lied. We choose to believe Or do you make the opposite mas. Luke 13: 25-27 Once He told the truth. Which is choice? We all have free will the owner of the house gets up what is comes down to for to decide for ourselves. You and closes the door, you will us. We believe Jesus Christ make the call for you. stand outside knocking and was telling the truth. pleading, ‘Sir, open the door God Bless, for us.’ I always find it interest- Paul Bury “But he will answer, ‘I don’t ing when some people try know you or where you come to accuse of us claiming: from.’ “YOU SAY YOUR WAY IS PRAYER 26 “Then you will say, ‘We ate THE ONLY WAY!” We believe and drank with you, and you Jesus Christ told the truth Jesus, taught in our streets.’ when HE said it. Jesus is I know that I am a sin- 27 “But he will reply, ‘I don’t the one that said HE IS THE ner and need Your forgiveness. know you or where you come WAY. We choose to believe Nothing I can do of my own from. Away from me, all you Him. I notice when that power will give me true joy. I believe that You died for my sins. evildoers!’ question comes from trouble I want to turn from my enslave- Jesus will deny you if you did makers they are always try- ing to twist things around. ment to sins, and repent of them. not know him. The relation- I now invite You to come into They don’t want to contra- ship is the key. my heart and life. I want to trust dict Jesus Christ. They do and follow You as my personal The second part of the an- not want to call Jesus Christ Lord and Savior. I welcome the swer is based on what Jesus a liar. The acknowledge how transforming power of the Holy said. John 14:6 Jesus an- offensive that would be. So Spirit. Amen.

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CONTENTS pressure. No pressure at all. Additionally, there will be a free update available for all Planetfall players adding tons of new content includ- ing the ability to build your own custom galactic empire.

Star Kings’ Features include:

New playable faction - The Oathbound: The Oathbound are a group of noble Paladins who pilot giant Story Page(s) mechs and tear their foes apart with massive arc weapons imbued with lightning. The mythical Seers are the benevolent yet cunning leaders of the Oathbound that support their Paladin brethren in battle through their Star Kings Releases for Age of Wonders Planetfall 16 - 18 Fight Crab FREE In-Game Skins 18 Super Bomberman R Online Goes Free-to-Play For All Stadia Users 19 Tennis World Tour 2 Coming to Next Gen Consoles 19 - 20 eFootball PES 2021 LITE 20 ability to see Planet Zoo Aquatic Pack Available Now 21 into the future Planet Coaster Console Edition Spooky & Adventure Bundle Available Now 21 - 23 Stellaris Console Edition Megacorp 22 - 23 from their connection with a mysteri- ous computer system. New story campaign: Fol- low the Oath-

Star Kings Releases for Age of Wonders Planetfall bound on their sworn quest to save mankind Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios announced that Star Kings, the third expansion for 4X strategy game and plant the Age of Wonders: Planetfall, is now available on PC (Paradox Plaza, Steam, GOG, Microsoft Store), Xbox One, seeds of a new and PlayStation 4 (Europe, Americas) for a suggested retail price of $19.99 / €19.99 / £15.49 . Empire! Lead a noble Paladin and discover the truth behind the dangers that face her world. Find the ancient Grail Configu- Star Kings introduces a new playable faction, the Oathbound who, among many other things, can see into the ration and save the galaxy, or witness the last sparks of humanity fade away future and command giant mechs. They’ll need both too. Did we mention they need to save the galaxy? No Grail Configurations: Powerful new landmark structures earned through multi-stage quests. These mysteri- ous structures were created by an extinct race of crystal entities and are used for powerful long term bonuses

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that are integral in forging the biggest em- Fight Crab FREE In-Game Skins Tennis World Tour 2 Coming to Next pires possible. Gen Consoles Wildlife additions: Three new wildlife groups are joining the fray. The Psionica, Videogame publisher and developer Mas- vampire-like rock creatures that feed on tiff, in partnership with Calappa Games, NACON and Big Ant Studios are delighted psychic energy; the Apostates, former announced the release of an epic new live- to announce that a special edition of Ten- Oathbound that have given up their vows to action story trailer and a free downloadable nis World Tour 2 will be available on next- embrace chaos; and the Mycelians, sentient update, featuring shiny new in-game skins generation consoles. This edition will in- mushrooms that have taken control of farm- for their 3D action battle game, Fight Crab. clude the base game, additional content and ing equipment to become cyborgs. gameplay improvements. Tennis World Tour GAME UPDATE 2 will be available in March 2021 on Xbox The benevolence of the Oathbound ex- Series X|S and PlayStation®5. tends to all Planetfall players! Alongside the Fight Crab update 1.2.0 addresses a number launch of Star Kings, a free patch will be Super Bomberman R Online Goes of fixes and makes several gameplay balance The Annual Pass content is also revealed. added with new features that everyone can Free-to-Play For All Stadia Users adjustments, but also adds special Gold, Sil- As well as the DLC with official stadiums, enjoy. Key features coming with the patch ver, and Copper skins, which can be selected already available, the Annual Pass includes 3 include: and applied to any of Fight Crab’s 23 crabby DLC packs that will be available within the Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. an- combatants. In order to unlock these lus- next 4 months. Galactic Empire: Customize your own em- trous new skins, players must first complete nounced that SUPER BOMBERMAN R pire by conquering worlds with progress that ONLINE is now available for any level user Fight Crab’s Campaign Mode. The second major DLC, available today, adds carries over between play sessions. Combine to play for free on Stadia. With this update, two new players – US player Sofia Kenin and technology from various races and carry all Stadia users will have access to the play In addition to update 1.2.0, Mastiff has also Karolina Plíšková from the Czech Republic. over heroes between planets as you lay the for free version of SUPER BOMBERMAN R released a new live-action story trailer for 2 DLCs will release in January and March foundation of an eternal empire! ONLINE, immediately allowing players the Fight Crab which weaves all three live-action and will include a range of additional con- New worlds to conquer: New worlds to ability to hop in to 64 player Bomberman trailers together to create one mega epic tent: a new tournament, 8 new players, new wage war on! Each world will have different action. Players will still have the option to live-action trailer filled with mind-blowing stadiums, gears and clothing. traits and bonus objectives adding a ton of historical facts, shocks, surprises, and explo- purchase the Premium Pack add-on content gameplay variety and extra challenges as you for $9.99. sions too! Tennis World Tour 2 invites fans to play a take over new planets to expand a growing realistic tennis game that faithfully tran- empire. Alongside the base game, the Premium Pack scribes the specific aspects of the sport and Tech requisition: Develop new strategies allows players to freely play with any of the its competitive nature. Many of the game’s by adopting and combining secret tech from 14 additional characters, each equipped with aspects have been completely redesigned, various Planetfall races. Wild combina- special types and abilities. In addition to the and having more animations has increased tions and unique tactics can be created that ability to create private matches with friends, the game’s fluidity and realism. change up the battlefield in crazy new ways. SUPER BOMBERMAN R ONLINE also

Residential Sectors: Create Super Colonies delivers more than 100 customizable feature Tennis World Tour 2 will offer the most by building beyond the city sector limit and combinations, with numerous characters comprehensive tennis experience: use a variety of racial upgrades to maximize (including those from SBR and other KON- economic variety. AMI IPs), costumes, accessories and for the Highly anticipated new features: the Endless Research: Each tech tree now first time, bomb skins – affecting both the ability to play doubles matches with up to contains a ‘Future Tech’ skill that can be bomb and the blast itself. Select users will 4 players locally and online, a competitive researched an unlimited number of times. also be able to take full advantage of Crowd mode, an improved serve system and a new Future Tech provides a random stacking Play beta, a feature that allows players to shot timing mechanic bonus every time it is upgraded encouraging jump into a game with their favorite stream- More realistic: more animations create you to keep on researching forever! ers on YouTube.

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smoother gameplay Planet Zoo Aquatic Pack Available Now Multiple game modes: Career, Quick Match, Online, Tournament, Ranked Match and Tie Break Tens - there’s a format to suit every player The Planet Zoo: Aquatic Pack is here! Make sure your game is up-to-date, and get ready to jump in and make Several official courts: The a splash! Available now on Steam for $9.99. Estadio Manolo Santana of the Mutua Madrid Open, the Expand your zoo with the marine menagerie in the Aquatic Pack! Introducing five iconic, water-dwelling ani- OWL ARENA of Halle or the mals: King Penguin, Grey Seal, Giant Otter, Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman and Diamondback Terrapin. The habitat 3 courts of Roland-Garros: animals in this Pack will be able to deep-swim, which means they will present a brand new set of consider- Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne- ations when adding them into your zoos! Make sure you visit the Zoopedia to see how to keep them feeling Lenglen and Simonne-Ma- happy and cared for. The Aquatic Pack also includes 170+ scenery, building, and foliage pieces which have a thieu modern feel, so that you can get the max amount of versatility from them. 48 renown players: the most famous players are part of the Update 1.4 has also released alongside the Aquatic Pack, and is free for the entire PlanZo Fam. This update casting this year, among them adds some highly-requested features that will enhance your gameplay experience, such as the Animal Talks, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer something that we know many of you have been looking forward to since we announce them a couple of and Ashleigh Barty weeks ago. With the Animal Talks come a new Staff member, the Educator! We’re also adding in an Underwa- A next-gen version with ter Box Feeder, a Water Temperature Regulator, and more! You’ll need to have the Planet Zoo base game (sold technical and gameplay im- separately) in order to download and play this additional content. provements

eFootball PES 2021 LITE Planet Coaster Console Edition Spooky & Adventure Bundle Available Now

Konami announced eFootball PES 2021 LITE, the latest free-to-play Frontier Developments plc announced the Spooky & Adventure Bundle is coming to console, bringing an version of the acclaimed football simulator for PS4, Xbox One and PC abundance of spooktacular chills and adventurous thrills to Planet Coaster: Console Edition. Steam, which is available to download right now. PES 2021 LITE pro- vides unrestricted access to all the features of myClub mode. The Iconic Planet Coaster: Console Edition has charmed players and critics alike with its captivating creativity options, Moment Series, new from launch this year, is the latest way to improve whimsical soundtrack and immersive ways to play, all brought together with a hearty dose of coaster park your myClub squad. magic. Adding to the already available Deluxe Rides Collection, the Spooky & Adventure Bundle offers players even more ways to entertain and excite their guests, from enigmatic entertainers to spine-tingling new attrac- PES 2021 LITE also includes access to Matchday, a competitive PvP mode where players participate in mass tions, along with a whole host of new scenery and building pieces. events inspired by real world football matches and infamous rivalries. Featuring two new dark rides, spine-chilling scenery and building pieces, and eerie entertainer, King Ghoster, Konami also announced that the 2020-21 season of the eFootball.League has kicked off with the start of the the Spooky Pack provides players with everything they need to build a frighteningly good coaster park. Guests eFootball.Open division. Last season’s eFootball.Open was a runaway success, amassing over 1.4 million tour- will get the fright of their lives with The Hoax, a free-spinning haunted house ride that can fit in even the nament participants worldwide. Starting today, any eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE console or mobile smallest spaces with its tight track that twists and turns, while The Huntsman will have guests in a spin with its player will be able to participate in the Online Qualifiers. unique way of tilting and turning as it rotates on an axis. This motion platform ride allows players to coordi- nate stomach-knotting moments as they place guests face-to-face with unearthly horrors. Whether expand- Players on PES 2021 LITE, newly released and free to play, will also be able to enter eFootball.Open, ensuring ing their existing park or building an entirely new one, players can thrill guests with surprises lurking around its position as one of the most accessible esports tournaments globally. every dark corner. From misty graveyards where spirits linger, to haunted houses filled with scuttling rats

Family Friendly Gaming Page 20 Page 21 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued and rattling skeletons, park-goers will need scenery. satile enough to fit in any park, ready to be nerves of steel to brave their new surround- With shaped, positioned, and customised. ings. piece-by- piece con- Players can also take full advantage of the Those looking to inject a little more ad- struction, brand new Frontier Workshop. This is an venture into their parks can heed the call players can entirely new sharing platform built from the of the wild and hit the jungle trail with the position, ground up on console. It enables players to Adventure Pack. Boasting a thrilling new rotate, and inspire and be inspired as they share their coaster, two new water-based attractions, intersect creations with the world. And with cross- jungle-inspired scenery and building pieces, any ob- generation support, anything uploaded on a and queen of the jungle herself, entertainer ject in current-gen console can also be downloaded Renee Feu, thrill seekers are well equipped to the game, on its next-gen equivalent, resulting in an transform their parks into glorious lands of designing endless stream of magical content to dis- mystery. the coaster cover. park of Make a splash with Island Adventure, a their The Spooky & Adventure Bundle is out now high-capacity boat ride designed for large Fever, will delight intrepid explorers as they dreams. for Planet Coaster: Console Edition on Xbox bodies of water, or take guests on a charming tilt and sway through curious caves and into They can also choose from a wide variety of Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and trip along bespoke waterways scattered with the heart of a temple filled with surprises blueprints, adding pre-made scenery, deco- PlayStation®5 for a suggested retail price of paddling hippos, clawing scorpions, and nu- galore to discover. rations, and animatronics to their parks. £11.99/$14.99/€12.99. The packs are also merous decorative jewels, with Land Ahoy. From risky rope brides to all manner of available for purchase individually for a sug- The pack’s dizzying mine cart coaster, Gold Both packs contain an abundance of fresh jungle fauna, many of the pieces here are ver- gested retail price of £7.99/$9.99/€9.99.

Stellaris Console Edition Megacorp agreements with, the MegaCorp can add a Installation or Strategic Coordination Cen- music: 3 Additional Advisors and 4 music portion of the planet’s Trade Value to their ter! You’ve got the green light to use these tracks to help you conquer the Galaxy. own network. Using the new Corporate to acquire new scaling capabilities for your Paradox Interactive, a company known for Authority government type, build a financial megalopolis. creating galactic customer journeys, an- powerhouse and dominate galactic trade. Galactic Slave nounced that MegaCorp, the latest addition City World: With Ecumenopolis, players Market: Acquire to Stellaris: Console Edition’s third expan- can increase the population density of core and dispose of sion pass, will be available for budding titans worlds to proportions that are “too big to labor on an indus- of industry starting January 26th. MegaCorp fail”, eventually creating a megacity spanning trial scale. Grant will grant console gamers the power to usher multiple planets. them freedom their federation into a new era of opulence Caravaneer Fleets: Watch out for those or keep them as and luxury or poverty and corporate slavery pesky Caravaneers, nomadic traders who livestock - it’s up on a galactic scale. walk the fine line between salesman and to you! scammer. These slippery wheelers-and- VIP Status Exciting new innovations included in Mega- dealers stay aloof from galactic politics and Comes with its Corp include: always have a sales trick up their sleeve. Perks: Keep your Expect surprises when these master barter- economy competi- Corporate Culture: Bigwigs and C-suite ers wander through your space or when you tive in a cutthroat execs of a MegaCorp can conduct busi- visit their home systems. galaxy with ad- ness on a galaxy-wide scale with a host of More Megastructures: The finance depart- ditional Ascension new civics. By constructing Branch Offices ment has approved the budget for your own perks. on planets within empires they have trade glorious Matter Decompressor, Mega-Art Advisors and

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

There are all kinds of cool fam- your limited time off? experiences video games cannot 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 replicate at this time. Maybe if we 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 There have been some video games get into holograms that can actu- 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 that attempted to truly relax gam- ally interact with us in the physi- 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 ers from the past. Zenses Ocean cal world then we can have some 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 and Zenses Rainforest on the Nin- of those experiences. But why? If is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. happen? tendo DS come to mind. Anyone we can have a nice relaxing bath We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. remember those puzzle games that in the real world why do we need Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very were designed to actually relax it in a video game? Why go for 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- There is an area of the video game people? There are some VR video the fake when you can do the real tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). industry that has been under uti- games that are attempting to help thing? Maybe this is why so many Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work lized for a very long time. Do you gamers relax. How well they do video games miss the mark of hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What know what the area is? Relaxation with it is a subject for debate and being relaxing because they can- may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and video games. A lot of us will say of course another article. Have you not compete with the real world investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. we play video games to relax our- tried any of them? Do they relax experiences. 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 selves. Yet when we are rage quit- you? they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that ting, angry, throwing tantrums, Video games could simulate going huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. destroying expensive controllers Have you ever thought about what to beautiful looking places and let Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then or worse we need to ask ourselves really relaxes you? Can those same us enjoy what God has created. please email us at: [email protected]. a real and genuine question. Does experiences be put into a video Video games can recreate real CONTENTS playing XYZ video game actually game? Different people have dif- world places that we may never be Blu-ray Score Page PS4 Score Page relax me? If it does not relax you ferent things they find relaxing. able to travel to. Targeted experi- Joker 53 34 Cobra Kai The Karate Kid Saga Continues 58 33 then why are you playing it? What I can’t see a good way for a video ences may be the way to go in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered 50 29 is the point of spending time with DVD Score Page Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break 68 30 game to simulate a nice hot bubble this endeavor. What do you think Joker 53 34 something that stresses you out on bath. There are certain tactile about this topic? Mutant X Season Three 60 35 PS4 VR Score Page Fruit Ninja VR 80 32 Nintendo Switch Score Page Cobra Kai The Karate Kid Saga Continues 58 33 Stadia Score Page Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered 50 29 Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break 68 30 Titus 3:3-7 Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX 62 27 Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break 68 30 Xbox Score Page Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral Town 60 26 College Hoops 2K6 95 37 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds NBA Inside Drive 2004 75 36 PC Score Page of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one Cobra Kai The Karate Kid Saga Continues 58 33 Xbox 360 Score Page another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered 50 29 College Hoops 2K6 95 37 us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break 68 30 Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral Town 60 26 Xbox One Score Page saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom Cobra Kai The Karate Kid Saga Continues 58 33 he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having PS2 Score Page Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered 50 29 been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal College Hoops 2K6 95 37 Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break 68 30 life.

Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming Story of Seasons Friends Pokemon Mystery Dun- of Mineral Town geon Rescue Team DX

SCORE: 60 SCORE: 62

Story of Seasons Friends of Mineral Town lets Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Switch video Friends of Mineral us cook, plant, sew, raise ani- Rescue Team DX is a remake game is to go Town is a remake mals, compete in competitions of the 2005 Pokemon Mystery into dungeons of Harvest Moon and more. We are constantly Dungeon Blue Rescue Team and save More Friends of getting food for our animals. and Red Rescue Team. Those Pokemon who Mineral Town that We are constantly watering the Nintendo DS and Gameboy fainted. There was on the Game- crops. We can mine for ore to Advance video games have not is a running boy Advance. Since pay for better tools. I would held up very well graphically theme of res- Marvelous and Nat- prefer to save up the money to in my opinion. Did you catch cuing others sume parted ways buy the better tools. Mining is some of the live streams I did in Pokemon and safe for kids. Sadly this older Harvest Moon games can horrible. of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Mystery Dun- game is a wolf in sheep’s cloth- be remade into Story of Season Stamina drops in Story Rescue Team DX on the Nin- geon Rescue that ruins the entire industry ing. The role of the harvest games. Marvelous owns rights of Seasons Friends of Mineral tendo Switch? If you missed Team DX. I really appreciate in this horrible swamp of cor- goddess has been expanded. to the games, and Natsume to Town way too quickly. We can them please click here. that theme. ruption. Sexual deviancy is now pro- the name Harvest Moon. Con- hardly get much done before Issues families can Pokemon Mystery Expect to grind in moted as traditional marriage fusing I know. our character is too exhausted. have with Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX Pokemon Mystery Dungeon is attacked by Story of Seasons I tried to explain it in The religious system in Story Dungeon Rescue Team DX is includes the older music and Rescue Team DX to be able to Friends of Mineral Town. This some of my live streams of of Seasons Friends of Mineral violence, religious teachings of graphics that did not thrill me. progress certain story points. game openly embraces rebel- Story of Seasons Friends of Town spits in the face of the evolution, crude humor, bully- The storyline also felt similar There are Dojo tickets that can lion against God and tries to Mineral Town on our You- super majority of Americans ing and more. The core of the because I played it fifteen years be used to train the Pokemon. encourage others to do so. This Tube channel. Story of Seasons that self identify as Christian. Rescue Team in this Nintendo ago. I had no problem pur- There are also special items to is very sad to see. Friends of Mineral Town has We are still not being provided chasing a copy allow us to house more power- Story of Seasons the tried and true farming for. of Pokemon ful Pokemon. Floors randomly mechanic, get a character to Story of Seasons Mystery Dun- generate so you might spawn fall in love with you to marry, Friends of Mineral geon Rescue on one floor with the stairs take care of animals and more. Town is very small Team DX on to the next floor in the same There is plenty to do in Story in terms of game the Nintendo room. Or the stairs might be of Seasons Friends of Mineral play space and gets Switch since the last place you ever check. Town. very boring very it shows we We are limited on how many Story of Seasons quickly. I recom- are not part of items we can carry and need Friends of Mineral Town is mend families pass the bought off to eat food to stay alive in the presented as family friendly on this game. - Paul gaming media dungeons. - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch/PC Graphics: 60% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 60% Publisher: XSeed Games Sound: 60% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 70% Developer: Marvelous Games Developer: Spike Chunsoft Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Replay/Extras: 70% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLD- Replay/Extras: 65% OLDER ONLY {Comic Mischief, Gameplay: 60% ER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence} Gameplay: 50% Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol} Family Friendly Factor: 50% Family Friendly Factor: 65%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered

SCORE: 50

Were you one of the viewers Speed Hot Pursuit Remas- for my YouTube live stream of tered is way too touchy on the Need For Speed Hot Pursuit controls. It is really easy to pull Remastered? If you missed a U-turn while trying to drift it please click here. Need For in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Remastered. did not impress me. The game Graphically Need For crashed and rebooted the Xbox Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered good in the first place. Need One I was playing it on. Add did not impress me. There is For Speed Hot Pursuit Remas- that to the Internet dropping violence and bad language in tered promotes criminals and while I played Need For Speed this game. If we barely scrape breaking the law. I could find Hot Pursuit Remastered and another vehicle we go flying. no one online to play the cops you can imagine my experi- The police are given penalties with which shows how toxic ence with this racing game was for getting in accidents. Even this community actually is. far from positive. on the easiest setting Need For Need For Speed Hot Pursuit There were other Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Remastered does not have a glitches in Need For Speed Hot is really tough and unforgiv- rewind function or local multi- Pursuit Remastered too. The ing. The online community for player. map shows shortcuts, yet when Need For Speed Hot Pursuit I did not have fun play- I tried to use those shortcuts I Remastered is even worse. ing Need For Speed Hot Pur- hit an invisible wall. The game They can race in any car suit Remastered on the Xbox play area of Need For Speed against any opponent. That One. I am thankful Family Hot Pursuit Remastered is means those that have spend Friendly Gaming had the mon- small and the controls leave the time or money for better ey to purchase this game after a lot to be desired. Need For vehicles will smoke you easily the PR and Marketing people no matter how good you race. failed us. We are not part of the There are so many swamp of corruption in me- better racing games out there. dia so we are ignored. Do not The Forza Horizon games are purchase Need For Speed Hot a great example. I am unclear Pursuit Remastered on any of why this game needed to be re- the systems it is on. mastered since it was not very - Peter

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 55% Xbox One(tested) Sound: 50% Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Criterion Games Replay: 55% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Gameplay: 40% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 50% {Language, Mild Violence}

Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break

SCORE: 68

It has been can do with the rocks. I chose years since I to be a Joestar with my rock in last played a Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break. Rock of Ages There is also some quirky hu- game. So I mor in Rock Of Ages 3 Make was really in- & Break that can offend some terested to see families. Historical figures are what Rock Of used so lack of attire is another Ages 3 Make facet of Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break is & Break that may bother some like. I am very families. multiplayer modes available in thankful Family Friendly Gam- The story mode in Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break. ing had the money to purchase Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break We can also play Rock Of Ages Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break is okay in terms of length (over 3 Make & Break online with on the Xbox One. I even did sixty levels). Getting to play others if we so choose. a live stream of this tower de- the levels others created is fun Graphically Rock Of fense and offense video game. in Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Ages 3 Make & Break has some If you missed it please click Break. It is so easy to fall of the odd graphics. There is blood here. I like the various different edges in Rock Of Ages 3 Make and violence as we literally roll modes in this game. & Break because the controls over characters with our rocks. Rock Of Ages 3 Make can be a bit touchy at times. I I love the customizations we & Break is all about rolling our struggled in rock down the hill and break- certain areas ing through the gate at the while play- bottom. Unless we are doing ing Rock Of something like Skeeball where Ages 3 Make we need to score more points & Break. I or some of the other modes. had some Rock Of Ages 3 Make & Break fun playing is all about making our levels Rock Of Ages and breaking the levels of oth- 3 Make & ers. There are single player and Break. - Peter

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 65% Stadia/Xbox One(tested) Sounds: 65% Publisher: Modus Games Developer: ACE Team Replay/Extras: 80% Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER Gameplay: 65% ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild Family Friendly Factor: 65% Blood} BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming Fruit Ninja VR Cobra Kai The Karate Kid Saga Continues

SCORE: 80 SCORE: 58

Did you enjoy Which is a real shame. I am very thankful Family looks good the YouTube live I had issues seeing Friendly Gaming had the mon- and sounds stream I did of the fruit in Fruit Ninja VR. ey to purchase Cobra Kai The good. We fight Fruit Ninja VR? If Since we are in virtual reality Karate Kid Saga Continues on tons of the you missed it please fruit may spawn out of your the Xbox One. I expected this same looking click here as soon range of vision. I kept look- game to be terrible. I was not characters. as possible. Fruit ing around trying to see fruit far off. Cobra Kai The Karate The Ninja VR has some because it only stays on the Kid Saga Continues is actually issues families really cool things screen for a few short seconds. a bit better than I was expect- will have with going for it. There This led to more frustration ing. I did have my expectations Cobra Kai The and there are fruit that will is a solid gameplay concept and some funny feelings in my really low in the first place to Karate Kid multiply your points. If you Kid Saga Continues. Some of behind this fruit slicing and head. Fruit Ninja VR did not be fair. Saga Continues are violence, get those multiple times then them do not always work. We dicing video game. There are get my sick but probably would Did you enjoy the live lack of attire, enticement to you will get more points than can’t use the environment on also some aspect to this game I have if I played it for much stream I did of Cobra Kai The lust, bad language, and more. when you don’t I had one game larger characters for example. am not fond of. longer. Karate Kid Saga Continues? If We pummel the same enemies where I got them a lot and got There can be some funny mo- Fruit Ninja VR is Fruit Ninja VR sounds you missed it please click here over and over again in Co- over 1600 points. I made mis- ments when we use RB on an played on the Playstation 4 VR good and it looks nice. I loved and turn on notifications to bra Kai The Karate Kid Saga takes and missed fruit too. I environmental item and an system with two wands. We get being able to slice the fruit. find out when we are stream- Continues. It is so boring that had another game where I did enemy. two swords and we slice fruit Why does the fruit sometimes ing on Twitch. Cobra Kai The I found myself yawning while everything perfectly and only Players can choose up for points. There are four bounce off my sword blades? Karate Kid Saga Continues is playing this brawler. What is scored five hundred points. It from the two dojos in Cobra modes in Fruit Ninja VR. The The bombs do from time to a Final Fight like game that our reward for smashing tons depends on what randomly Kai The Karate Kid Saga Con- four modes are Survival, Clas- time as well so I guess it is of the same appears in Fruit Ninja VR. tinues. When enemies are red sic, Zen, and Arcade. Survival all relative. I am looking guys? we cannot hurt them. This can is brutal since you can only thankful Family More of the be a pain with multiple en- miss three fruit before it is Friendly Gaming same. emies attacking us at the same game over. had the money There time. Multiple family members The biggest issue I have to purchase Fruit are a variety can suffer with Cobra Kai The with Fruit Ninja VR is the Ninja VR on the of attacks and Karate Kid Saga Continues at random nature of what fruit PS4 VR. Yes we did commands the same time. I recommend appears. There are fruit that get a PEGI rated that can be families steer clear of this freeze the rest of them (mak- version. used in Cobra game. - Paul ing it easier to get all of them), - Peter Kai The Karate

System: PS4 VR Graphics: 85% System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/Xbox Graphics: 60% One(tested) Publisher: Halfbrick Studios Sounds: 85% Publisher: Gamemill Entertainment Sound: 60% Developer: Halfbrick Studios Replay/Extras: 77% Developer: Flux Game Studio Replay/Extras: 60% Rating: ‘3’ – Everyone THREE and Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER Gameplay: 68% ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Mild Lan- Gameplay: 50% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 85% guage, Mild Suggestive Themes, Vio- Family Friendly Factor: 60% lence}

Family Friendly Gaming Page 32 Page 33 Family Friendly Gaming Joker Mutant X Season Three

SCORE: 53 SCORE: 60

If you or Batman ages the poor to go rioting and I am finally totally done a clone of the child that could be a watched our in Joker. I looting. The motivations of watching all of Mutant X. Mu- creator. problem in the fu- live stream was expect- the Joker make no sense to me tant X Season Three finishes One of ture. There are plot FFG Haul for ing a lot at times. SPOILER ALERT! off the season and things really the most shock- line threads left open November worse from Why kill his mother that he took a turn for the worse. It ing moments in Mutant X Season 2020 then you Joker actu- has been taking care of all this seems this show has a really in Mutant X Three. I expect they knew Joker ally. There time? I get why he kills the late hard time keeping any bad Season Three were not expecting the is a movie I are some night television host. That one guys around. The writers again is when a hero show to be canceled. In purchased and really bloody makes sense. He runs from the tell the same story multiple kills a vil- my opinion Mutant X was interested scenes police at one point, although it times in multiple episodes lain. There is a Season Three is where in checking in Joker. is not clear how they suspected and just swap the characters mutant healer the show falls on its out. I knew They are him in the first place. around. It gets really old to see in Mutant X Season Three that face. I am very glad this show Joker was fewer than Joker is a slow crawl the same story used on all four acts a lot like Jesus Christ. The is done and there are no more rated ‘R’ for I expected to get to the point where he main characters of the show Dominion becomes the helper seasons. So much of Mutant X Restricted (17 though. The finally starts acting like the more than once in Mutant X and then villain in Mutant X Season Three felt lazy in terms and older only). I was curious language is the same way. Joker character. Once he gets there Season Three. Season Three. Lexa joins the of writing. to see what Joker was like. I would have been better with- he has the role down really The issues families can team and takes the role of The lightning effects read a lot of different opinions out the bad language in my well. I love how he said he is have with Mutant X Season Emma and Adam for a bit. She in Mutant X Season Three on this movie before watching opinion. not political but accepts that Three are blood, violence, never really seemed to fit in my are the main thing I enjoyed. it. I had trouble sleeping after The Joker movie attacks role anyways. His humor does death, ghosts, lack of attire, opinion. The four mutants pair I got sick of the on again off watching Joker because there the rich and makes them look not make much sense. He rants enticement to lust, sex outside off into couples. Some relation- again relationships that felt is so much content within this horrible. This movie encour- about people not being nice of marriage, and more. Mutant ships grow and others were left like there was no direction for movie. to one another X Season Three attacks Chris- not quite the characters. Maybe in The content that will and he acts tians and the church in the there. the era of Mutant X Season offend families are blood, even worse. most offensive manner possi- We Three they did not plot out death, lack of attire, entice- How does that ble. We lose Emma and Adam get a proph- the characters and what ment to lust, bad language make people at the start of Mutant X Sea- ecy telling they would do in certain and more. Joker is bullied, and act nicer again? son Three. SPOILER ALERT: mutant in situations. The hate speech beaten up in this movie. He The stairs scene Adam comes back in Mutant Mutant attacks on men were pres- even has a condition where he is the best in X Season Three near the end. X Season ent and accounted for in laughs uncontrollably. There is this movie. He actually comes back twice Three as Mutant X Season Three no Ace Chemicals, Red Hood - Paul since the Adam we know is well as a - Paul

Publisher: Warner Bros Graphics: 50% System: DVD Graphics: 60% Developer: DC Comics Sound: 55% Publisher: Tribune Entertainment Sound: 65% System: Blu-ray/DVD Developer: Fireworks Entertain- Rating: ‘R’ - Restricted SEVENTEEN Replay: 60% Replay: 70% Gameplay: 50% ment Gameplay: 55% and OLDER ONLY {Strong Bloody Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Violence, Disturbing Behavior, Lan- Family Friendly Factor: 50% Family Friendly Factor: 50% guage and Some Brief Sexual Images}

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming NBA Inside Drive College Hoops 2K6 2004

SCORE: 75 SCORE: 95

I am so on the original Xbox. This Did you enjoy the Twitch can do and play in thankful I sports video game is one that stream Teen Gamer and I did College Hoops 2K6. had enough I wished continued. I hope of College Hoops 2K6? If you The modes in Col- money to Microsoft brings their sports missed it please click here. I lege Hoops 2K6 are purchase NBA games back really soon. NBA am very thankful I had the Quick Game, Game Inside Drive Inside Drive 2004 feels like money to purchase College Modes, Manage- 2004 on the basketball more than many Hoops 2K6 on the original ment, Options, original Xbox. modern basketball video Xbox. College Hoops 2K6 can Load, Save, Extras, We even did games. also be found on the Playsta- and Xbox Live. some videos There are some re- tion 2, and Xbox 360. College It took for our web- ally subtle things done well in Hoops 2K6 is an extremely some of us a bit to site and You- NBA Inside Drive 2004 like the solid and fun college basketball get used to the free Tube channel. lighting and shadowing. The video game. throw controls. We If you like college basketball Please check fans in the stands look great College Hoops 2K6 use one of the sticks and go then you will enjoy the realism them out here. in NBA Inside Drive 2004 too. makes me wish there were new down and back up. Sort of like a very solid basketball video in College Hoops 2K6. There We had a pretty good and This game is a definite im- college hoops video games. how we hit in the Golf Club game from that gaming era. are cheerleaders (dressed ap- pretty fun basketball game in provement from the previous Maybe we will get some in the franchise. College Hoops 2K6 We had a lot of fun propriately) cheering on the our videos. NBA Inside Drive years entry. Commentary com- near future. College Hoops lets us control the coaching, playing NBA Inside Drive 2004 ends of the court, fans reacting 2004 can be played in Single ments can still 2K6 plays great, looks great, zone defense, recruiting, high properly and announcers get- Game, Season, Network Play, offend some and it sounds great. There are school camps, and more. The ting excited as we do amazing Playoffs, General Manager, people. They a plethora of things families right stick allows us some neat things with our players. Load Games, Options, and only say so controls in Col- Four family members more. many things lege Hoops 2K6 can enjoy College Hoops 2K6 All of the NBA teams and streaks too. We can make at the same time. I am pretty from that era are present in can help or monster dunks, sure the Xbox Live connec- NBA Inside Drive 2004. I re- hurt you in finger rolls, jump- tion has been brought down so ally like how good NBA Inside NBA Inside ers, and fade online play is no longer a real- Drive 2004 looks for its era and Drive 2004. A aways. ity. It was probably cool back how the camera swivels around very solid title A lot of thought in the day. College Hoops 2K6 making game play work really for families in and effort was earns the rarely given FFG Seal well. NBA Inside Drive 2004 my book. put into Col- of Approval. - Paul sounds good as well. This is - Paul lege Hoops 2K6.

System: Xbox Graphics: 85% System: PS2/Xbox/Xbox 360 Graphics: 90% Publisher: Microsoft Sound: 65% Publisher: 2K Sports Sound: 90% Developer: High Voltage Software Replay/Extras: 90% Developer: Visual Concepts Replay/Extras: 100% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 67% Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 100% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 69% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 95%

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In addition, over 200 teams have received the latest real-world kit updates. Belgium, England, France, Netherlands and Portugal are a small selection of the 24 National teams getting a wardrobe upgrade. Arsenal, FC Barcelona, System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Celtic FC, Juventus, Manchester United and AS Roma will also be turning Publisher: Konami Developer: PES Productions heads in their newly updated third kits. South American powerhouses River Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Plate, Boca Juniors, Flamengo, Corinthians, São Paulo FC, Alianza Lima, OLDER ONLY Release Date: Out Now Universitario, Sporting Cristal, Colo-Colo, Universidad de Chile and more will adorn the latest season kits.

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Monster Hunter Rise 43 - 49 Final Fantasy XVI 50 - 55 Love Life School Idol Festival After School Activity 56 - 61 NEO The World Ends with You 62 - 67

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The core gameplay experience in Monster Hunter Rise will feel familiar to previous Monster Hunter entries, but it also introduces several new and exciting mechanics for hunters to master. For the first time ever, wire-based grappling actions can be performed by System: Nintendo Switch using a “Wirebug” while standing or in mid-air, adding an all-new Publisher: Capcom level of aerial maneuverability to hunting strategies and attacks. Developer: Capcom As players defeat monsters and progress through the game, items Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: March 26, 2021 from fallen foes can be used to craft unique weapons and armor that will increase their chances of future success and survival.

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: March 26, 2021

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: March 26, 2021

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System: Playstation 5 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- ing Release Date: TBA

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System: Playstation 5 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- ing Release Date: TBA

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System: Playstation 5 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- ing Release Date: TBA

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System: Playstation 4 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: KLabGames Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA

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System: Playstation 4 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: KLabGames Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA

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System: Playstation 4 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: KLabGames Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA

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System: Nintendo Switch/PS4 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Summer 2021

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System: Nintendo Switch/PS4 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Summer 2021

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System: Nintendo Switch/PS4 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Summer 2021

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Marvel’s Avengers 69 - 75 Slide Stars 76 - 79 Just Dance 2021 80 - 83

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“Taking AIM” begins shortly after the conclusion of the game’s Reassemble campaign and is just the first half of the two Hawk- eyes’ Story Arc. Clint Barton’s Hawkeye takes the stage in No- System: PC/PS4/Stadia/Xbox One vember to complete the double-feature arc and set the stage for Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Crystal Dynamics what’s next. All of these new missions are playable with the entire Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- roster of heroes, and all of this content, including heroes, villains, ER ONLY {Language, Mild Blood, Violence} game modes, missions, gear, and more will be made available at Release Date: Out Now no cost to all owners of the Marvel’s Avengers core game.

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System: PC/PS4/Stadia/Xbox One Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Crystal Dynamics Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Language, Mild Blood, Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: PC/PS4/Stadia/Xbox One Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Crystal Dynamics Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Language, Mild Blood, Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Xbox One/PC/Nintendo Switch/PS4 Publisher: Lion Castle Developer: GS2 Games Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Xbox One/PC/Nintendo Switch/PS4 Publisher: Lion Castle Developer: GS2 Games Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch/PS4/PS5/Sta- dia/Xbox Series X/Xbox One Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bordeaux Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch/PS4/PS5/Sta- dia/Xbox Series X/Xbox One Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bordeaux Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics} Release Date: Out Now

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Zoids Wild Blast Unleashed 85 - 91 Microsoft Flight Simulator 92 - 95 Family Feud 96 - 99 TAIKO NO TATSUJIN RHYTHMIC ADVENTURE PACK 100 - 103

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Follow Arashi and his Liger as they help Team Free- dom defeat the power-hungry Dark Metal Empire, System: Nintendo Switch in spectacular head-to-head battles! With stunning Publisher: Outright Games Developer: TOMY Company graphics faithful to the anime and a simple 3D com- Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN bat system that lets you instinctively chain combos, and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} adventure awaits in Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed. Release Date: Out Now Take mecha combat to the next level!

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Outright Games Developer: TOMY Company Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Outright Games Developer: TOMY Company Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Asobo Studios Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY Release Date: Out Now

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Asobo Studios Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY Release Date: Out Now

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System: PS4/Xbox One/Ninten- do Switch/Stadia Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Snap Finger Click Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Users Interact} Release Date: Out Now

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System: PS4/Xbox One/Ninten- do Switch/Stadia Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Snap Finger Click Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Users Interact} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Bandai Namco Developer: Bandai Namco Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Bandai Namco Developer: Bandai Namco Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco} Release Date: Out Now

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