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making an impact and the demonic forces are us. We have all had to adapt. We can’t have I Love Helping sending vicious hate filled attacks against us. Princess her biting cords while someone in streaming We won’t join them in hatred. We choose the for example. We also learned she loves our There is something about me that many of ya’ll probably al- If you watch our Twitch and Youtube streams then you path of love. We choose the path of obedi- toes. I am not sure why. We are still training ready know. I love helping. I enjoy helping others. Whether already know we got a dog recently. Paul was always a cat ence to God. If that offends some people - her to not bite our toes. We are not food. it is holding a door, carrying something in, listening, writ- person and not that big on getting a dog. I am allergic to fine. ing about important topics, spreading the Gospel or more. cat fur/dander so that was not an option for us. With our It is neat to see how excited she is to see us. I absolutely love helping out others. I do it so often for so first born going off to college soon I want someone for our I won’t stop helping people because hate She has already bonded from the first day she many hours. There is always someone that needs some- youngest to play with. So I finally convinced Paul we could filled psychos want everyone to be like them. arrived when she was not sure about any of thing. There is always someone that requires assistance. I afford a dog with my earnings from my part time job. We I smile and treat everyone with respect. I us. She slept in her bed most of the day. That wish I had more time and more energy to help even more. tried to find a rescue dog first but we were always too late. show respect to people whom I think need second day she was running wild and explor- I wish there was enough money to pay all of my bills so I Then some places wanted a letter from our vet that we were to repent and leave their lives of sin. I show ing. Do you have any pets? Do you remember could help out even more. Until God answers that prayer good people. Without a pet that goes to a vet that was kind respect to those that are constantly trying to trying to potty train them? What personali- I must continue to recognize my limits. Which is why I of difficult. I then went looking into people giving away tear everything and everyone down. ties do your pets have? encourage everyone to help others when they get a chance. puppies. That is where we found Princess. Too many people focus on themselves. Take some time to God bless, God bless, focus on others. They will happily embrace the assistance I only had outdoor dogs in the past so potty training a Paul Bury Yolanda Bury in most instances. There are a few people that want to do it dog was never in my past. We learned the wrong way of themselves. I can respect that. doing things and after some research are working on the right way. What did we do wrong? Can you learn from There have been instances where some people have abused our mistakes? We did not keep her under constant watch the help, and acted like I was their slave labor. There have while trying to train her. She went to the bathroom on the been others who lied and pretended to need help to try and carpet multiple times. Which led to cleaning and gagging. commit some nefarious and criminal deed. It makes me We gave her treats when she went on the paper or outside. sad that some people act that way. It is painful to try and Problem was we would take her outside and she would help those in need only to find that person actually drives sniff our shoes. a better car than we do. I do not comprehend this kind of evil. I never have, and I doubt I ever will. It takes a special What did we learn from our research? Have any ideas kind of evil to pretend to be in need when you are actually what our research was? We watched multiple how to potty well off. train your puppy videos on YouTube. We learned to be in control at all times. We learned if we let her out in the I have also run across trouble makers wanting to attack us house we need to be with her and watch her. If she starts for our beliefs. They lie about who they are and what they to crouch we need to immediately run her outside or believe to try and mock us to hate filled sites like Reddit or put her on the paper. That point depends on which stage message boards. Is your life so miserably that you want to and who was doing the training. We also learned to treat tear others down to the sewer you are in? It is a real shame her only when she went potty outside. We now have this when people act that way. I decided long ago that I will playpen like thing that gives her room to run around play continue to obey God when the rebellious try their Satanic with her toys, eat, drink, and has a place for her to go to schemes to get us to join them in rebellion. I won’t join the bathroom (paper). As I write this we are on day two of them in lying, stealing, and cheating. this training. We take her out to play, go to the bathroom, snuggle, love on her, scratch her ears (which she loves), and There are so many people and websites that love to try and rub her belly (something else she really likes). tear down all the time. We choose to build up instead. We choose obedience and patience. We can see when we are Having a puppy has been a learning experience for all of

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The Sound Off section is where for disagreeing with the racism lives cannot get a funeral or say is racist. Really what they you the reader/emailer is heard. aimed at white people. wake for their families? That is means is you said something What you have to say is put in not equality. That is privileged. they don’t like, and they don’t this section for all the readers to Family Friendly Gaming dis- Every single time a liberal has agree with. So they abuse the see. Of course certain content is agrees with NASCAR and we are demanded equality for some racism charge to try and shut up edited for appropriateness issues. putting an image of the Confed- group of people they really mean voices of diversity. This is a family friendly maga- erate Flag to show we won’t ban preferential. zine, and certain content is just it. Family Friendly Gaming be- Quaker Oats sees these vicious not proper. We hope you enjoy lieves BLM is a racist organiza- and hate filled attacks over and this section as much as we do. tion advocating one race over all Positive Role over again. They decided to pre- Keep an eye out for your com- others. Family Friendly Gaming Model empt any attacks on themselves ments appearing in these very vehemently disagrees with those by changing it. We disagree with pages. You have our attention, so athletes that disrespect the flag I am disturbed that Aunt Jemi- this change. In fact I have been SOUND OFF! and this country. ma is being taken away from buying up all kinds of Aunt us. She has been a positive role Jemima syrup to show my sup- Something not being discussed model for young black women port for her true historical lega- is how the fake news radical far for decades. Her story is amaz- cy, and her family that does not Where does FFG way. Family Friendly Gaming Americans freedom of speech, left liberals are controlling and ing. How can they do this? want her removed. We are going Stand? continues to stand up against and religion. I am sick of those brainwashing people into be- - Kim to put a picture of her on this those trying to redefine words, psycho haters trying to silence lieving the bile they spew. Some page to show even more support. Where does Family Friendly symbols, institutions, and reality. every voice they don’t like. I tell of those athletes disrespecting {Yolanda}: Kim, Gaming stand on Nascar re- Family Friendly Gaming con- those people to grow up, and the flag and this country cited moving the Conferederate Flag? tinues to stand for obedience to stop disrespecting the sacrifices fake news stories that had been The angry liberal Nazi mob Where does Family Friendly God. Family Friendly Gaming I made and every single other disproved. When they cite lies has aggressively been try- Gaming stand on BLM? Where continues to stand against those veteran. I have personal experi- and misinformation as if it has ing to impose their radical does Family Friendly Gaming who openly rebel against God. enced the damage done by radi- some truth to it then we have a beliefs on everyone. They stand on athletes disrespecting cal far leftist policies being put problem with them accepting want all of us to be lem- the flag and the country that We have written multiple top- in place. I have been discrimi- redefinitions of events instead mings that only do and say made them millionaires? ics and done videos on a variety nated against based on color of of the actual events. This is a what they say we can do and - Brian of these topics. Nothing has my skin. I have been discrimi- great example of why the re- say. They are trying to end changed for Family Friendly nated against for being a man. definitions are extremely dan- all free thought. Companies {Paul}: Brian, Gaming. We are not part of the Did that make anything equal or gerous to our country. Family are being extorted for any weak knee far left radical media fair? Of course not. Two wrongs Friendly Gaming continues to hint of anything that can be Family Friendly Gaming has that tries to destroy every voice do not make a right. Yet that is encourage everyone to think for redefined as racism. Pointing stood, is standing, and contin- that is diverse from them. I have exactly what the radicals on the themselves and ask questions. out the angry liberal Nazi ues to stand with God. Family pain every single day of my far left are advocating for. I am Why does a career criminal get mob is being racist does not Friendly Gaming stands with life from disabilities I suffered also sick and tired of everyone a three day funeral when people even phase them. They will truth, justice, and the American serving this country giving all being lumped into one group who obeyed the law their entire try and claim something you

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It is truly sad the servants of me think better. I had a funny that crime. I also want to know Satan are bent on destroying ev- thought too. You are part of the more about these paid protest- erything and everyone because media. I guess you pulled my ers. of their own selfishness. strings by helping me to think for myself. So are you guilty of I am so glad you caught the doing what you reported others irony of that article. Yes I was Does the Media were doing? doing exactly what I was warn- Control You - Michael ing others about. For a long time I have said I am human, and The Editorial Column in Fam- {Paul}: Michael, prone to errors. I make mistakes. ily Friendly Gaming #156 was All of us have sinned and are de- astounding and thought provok- Thank you so much for your serving of instant death for our ing. It is great to see someone words of kindness and encour- sins. I want everyone to think in the media give the voice of agement. We appreciate you and for themselves. Do the research reason. I like how you gave so those words so much. We are for themselves. Do not take my many examples where the media publishing them in issue #157 word for it. Look it up yourself has been wrong. Your thoughts because your points, perspective, and come to your own conclu- on COVID-19 were so positive and love are so genuine, honest, sions. Just because I say it does and uplifting. You made me real- and true. not mean you take it as gospel. ize how toxic most of the media How many other media outlets actually is. They were pulling It is funny you mention how and personalities are saying that my strings. In my area 0.02% toxic the majority of the media same thing? of the people have died from is. We got a hate filled response COVID. I started looking into and attacks from a PR and mar- Would you like to be heard in the facts surrounding George keting firm and from a couple Family Friendly Gaming? Want Floyd and you are right again. of journalist who decided to to Sound Off on something in It also bothers me that all of attempt to redefine my words, video games, the website, the these people who won’t assume and Yolanda’s words. We re- magazine, etc? Log on to the in- gender immediately assumed ported their bullying and hateful ternet and go to our Comments that cop is a racist. No evidence, attacks, and then blocked them. page: no proof, and they are accusing To be clear I feel bad for every- http://www.familyfriendlygam- this man of something. What if one who has died and lost family ing.com/comments.html, or they are wrong? Will they spend to COVID-19. I refuse to live in send an email to: SoundOff@ as much time on TV and the fear because I am told to. I see familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail Internet apologizing and stating that as rebellion against God. I us comments at: the truth? Or will that be hidden also do not believe George Floyd Family Friendly Gaming on the back page of the paper so should have died. To me it looks 7910 Autumn Creek Drive to speak. Thank you for helping like justice is being served on Cordova, TN 38018

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Family Friendly Gaming Page 12 Page 13 Family Friendly Gaming jobs if we obey God. We might Creator of the entire universe. Trust and Obey get attacked on social media for He is holy. I am sinful. My sin being obedient to God. Those offends God. He sent His only are all fearful reasons. Are they Son down to die for all of our Why is it so difficult for some actually good reasons to be re- sins. When I sin how am I being humans to trust and obey God? bellious against God? Remem- grateful to God for that sacri- Why is rebellion celebrated? In ber who God is, and remember fice? When any of us rebel how my opinion part of the prob- who we are. Is that a fight you are we being thankful for that lem is a lack of education. The have any hope of ever winning? sacrifice? What kind of a person people who celebrate rebellion snubs their nose and reacts of- have little to no Biblical edu- Isaiah 50:10 fensively to someone who made cation. They have no concept Who among you fears the Lord such a major sacrifice for them? of how horrible their acts and and obeys the word of his Ultimately that is what rebel- deeds are. Gods law is written servant? lion against God actually does. on their hearts but some have Let the one who walks in the If you would not do it to a fel- been turned over to their sinful dark, low human why do it to God? desires. who has no light,

trust in the name of the Lord God Bless, Deuteronomy 9:23 And when and rely on their God. Paul Bury the Lord sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, he said, “Go up Obedience to God starts with and take possession of the land I the fear of the Lord. We ac- have given you.” But you rebelled knowledge that we are sinful against the command of the Lord PRAYER small little creatures that God your God. You did not trust him could and should snuff out with or obey him. Jesus, a mere thought. We do not de- I know that I am a sin- serve grace, mercy, compassion ner and need Your forgiveness. In that passage the majority or any blessings. When we look Nothing I can do of my own of the Isrealites let fear control at life from that perspective power will give me true joy. I them. They focused on how big we realize and acknowledge believe that You died for my sins. the giants were in the land and that we should have a healthy I want to turn from my enslave- how small they were. They for- fear of God. Just like I have a ment to sins, and repent of them. got how big God is. How many healthy fear of being near a I now invite You to come into times in our lives do we do the wild animal that could easily my heart and life. I want to trust same thing? How many times kill me. I am not flippant about and follow You as my personal do we not obey God because that. I acknowledge the real- Lord and Savior. I welcome the we are afraid of what man may ity of the situation. The same transforming power of the Holy say about us. We may lose our thing goes for God. He is the Spirit. Amen.

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CONTENTS can now secure any game pre-order with a $5 deposit, view production status in detail via a new Product Sta- tus page, and new limited quantity caps have been placed on Deluxe Editions, adding to their collectability. New Updates to Physicality Games:

$5 Pre-Order System: Recognizing that times are tough for all, fans can now pre-order any game (Standard or Deluxe Edition) from Physicality Games with a $5, up-front deposit to secure their game. All customers with existing pre-orders will be refunded their payments minus the $5 deposit, and then invoiced the differ- ence between the deposit and full cost of the game when a ship date is announced. Story Page(s) Product Status Page: The Pre-Order Progress Bar has been removed in favor of a Product Status page that offers an unrivaled level of transparency and detail, listing quantities remaining, status on printed parts, ROM Physicality Games Announces its Grand Opening 16 - 17 Spacebase Startopia Beta Coming 11 - 18 Adam’s Venture Origins Releases on Switch 19 Crypto by POWGI Releases 20 SuperEpic Going to Retail 20 - 21 approval status, production sample images, and more. Paradox Interactive Founds New Studio in Barcelona 22 - 23 Kalypso Media Group buys Gaming Minds Studios 22 - 23 Clear Pre-Order Dates: Game product pages now feature clearly-labeled pre-order close dates. Limited Deluxe Editions: Deluxe Edition games will now be limited to 3,500 pieces on Nintendo Switch™ and 2,500 pieces on PlayStation®4 worldwide. Collector’s Certificates: All Physicality Games’ titles will now include a Collector’s Certificate card, with Deluxe Edition certificates featuring individual numbering. Community: Community profiles have new social sharing and order history features. Charity: Featured charities have been refreshed and a 2x donation multiplier is in effect from May 26-31 as part of Physicality Games’ Grand Opening.

Physicality Games Announces its Grand Opening Spacebase Startopia Beta Coming

Newly established online video game retailer Physicality Games, in partnership with game publisher and Publisher Kalypso Media and in-house developer Realmforge Studios have announced a closed beta for Space- developer Mastiff, today announced they have exited the soft launch phase of site operation and have officially base Startopia on Windows PC, available now to all pre-purchase customers on the Kalypso Store. This game entered the hard launch phase. comes from developer Realmforge Studios.

Physicality Games’ “Grand Opening” ushers in a large list of changes and new site features, based largely on A fresh take on a fan-favourite strategy title, Spacebase Startopia invites players to manage a donut-shaped feedback received from their customers and fans. Among the most radical and exciting changes: customers space station populated by a diverse and hilarious cast of alien visitors. By looking after their needs, wants and

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of man- Adam’s Venture Origins Releases on adventurous environments, players have to agement Switch prevent the dark plans of the evil Clairvaux decisions Corporation. Solving puzzles and challenges to be made will bring them closer to unraveling the under the mysteries in this family friendly adventure Adam’s Venture: Origins released digitally watchful story. on Nintendo Switch today. The physical re- eye of the lease has been postponed to a later date due VAL, the About Adam’s Venture: Origins to the current COVID-19 crisis. The adven- station’s Start your adventure in Adam’s Venture: ture game has previously seen its release on sardonic Origins. Set in the roaring 20’s, you play as PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam®. Over AI, there’s explorer Adam Venture and go on a journey the course of their adventures, players will plenty of to unravel the secret of Eden. Together with find themselves crossing the globe while in-depth your companion Evelyn, you explore ancient solving a series of mysteries and puzzles. gameplay ruins and solve ingenious puzzles to find waiting for mysterious locales. As you travel to unique A family-friendly adventure new and locations, you’re opposed by the evil Clair- The adventure begins in 1925 when pro- seasoned vaux company, who’s intentions for explor- tagonist Adam and his trusted companion playing artifacts could unleash chaos around the Evelyn discover a strange object bearing ers alike. world. environment across three distinctive ‘decks’, mysterious symbols. What started as a rou- But beware of invading Space Pirates, who players will generate energy to expand their tine excavation has now turned into a race will do their best to ruin your carefully laid Features station and appease the ever-demanding sta- to discover the secret of Eden. The adventur- plans! tion AI, VAL. ous spirits of Adam and Evelyn lead them Delve into ancient ruins and recover mys- on a journey to uncover the location of the Spacebase Startopia offers a constant stream terious artifacts Spacebase Startopia is a galactic new take four rivers mentioned in the Book of Gen- of challenging and addictive objectives to Try to solve clever and creative puzzles on on a fan-favourite space base-management esis. While climbing and swinging through be completed, served up with the distinctive your journey game set in...well, space! This vibrant and humour and sharp writing that developer Tra- often absurd universe offers players an excit- Realmforge Studios is known for. Just ask verse long ing blend of city building and base-manage- VAL if you don’t believe us! But, uh – ask forgotten ment, with a flash of RTS skirmishes. nicely. tombs and

crumbling By breathing life back into a true classic, de- Singleplayer campaign with 10 fully cities us- veloper Realmforge Studios strikes a careful voiced single player missions ing the balance between nostalgia and innovation in Individually configurable sandbox mode grappling its reimagining of the popular strategy game, Competitive and a cooperative multiplayer hook which revolves around a donut-shaped space for up to 4 players Get in- station filled to the brim with a colorful cast Build 30+ rooms across three very differ- volved in of aliens managed by their tireless com- ent decks to offer everything that the visiting a rich sto- mander (that’s you, human). aliens could wish for ryline that Manage a melting pot of different alien weaves In Spacebase Startopia, players will carve out races, each with their own individual – and adven- their own little space in the universe, ready sometimes contradictory - needs and desires ture with to become a galactic utopia – if your man- Produce and trade resources to turn a historical agement skills are up to the task. With three profit, while running sabotage missions overtones. different game modes and a vast amount against your competitors

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Crypto by POWGI Releases after collector’s item! (Standard edition also available).

Continuing the satirical theme on microtransactions, levelling and powering up is based on an in-game Lightwood Games is thrilled to announce the release of their latest word puzzle game, based on a classic code- economy system.(there aren’t any real-life microtransactions, of course!) breaking puzzle. Crypto by POWGI is out now on PlayStation 4 and on the Nintendo eShop for Switch. Key Features In a cryptogram puzzle, every letter of the alphabet has been switched for a different letter to present a scram- bled message. Using logic and reasoning, players can decipher the encoded text to reveal a funny or inspira- - Two game modes – play a classic single-player story mode with handcrafted levels, or a roguelike mode tional quote. which procedurally generates the game map to make each run completely different

A good starting point is to look for apostrophes in the text, as they are frequently followed by a letter ’S’. Sin- - Cross-media experience – hidden QR codes launch mini-games to play on your mobile when scanned, gle-letter words are ‘A’ or ‘I’, and double letters in words often provide useful information. Crypto by POWGI uncovering secrets in the main game contains 180 cryptograms to solve and is priced at $7.99 / GBP £6.49 / €7.99. - 8 hours of gameplay – a first run on the story mode will take roughly 8 hours, but the procedural mode The PlayStation Vita version of this game has been delayed by circumstances beyond our control. However, provides endless fun cross-buy entitlement is included so players purchasing the game on PS4 now will be able to download the Vita version at no extra cost once it is available. - 16-bit era graphics – super fluid animations and spectacular bosses, all represented in gorgeous ‘Neo- Geo’-esque 16-bit pixel art Players who complete the game will be rewarded with a platinum trophy. - Original storyline & soundtrack – a story featuring unique, strong characters with plenty of humour and

SuperEpic Going to Retail personality, and a soundtrack from SonoTrigger (‘Rise & Shine’, ‘Blue & Bullets’, ‘Supermagical’)

- Completionists – tons of achievements & secrets to unlock for completionists PM Studios and Numskull Games are pleased to announce that SuperEpic, a Metroidvania-style adventure game from indie developer Undercoders, is coming to retail for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch! - Micro-transaction satire – satirises modern gaming Taking the helm of a raccoon and a burger-eating llama, you embark on a quest to save video games as we practices, with a huge enter- know them by ramming into the headquarters of RegnantCorp – a video game development company that prise run by greedy business- controls an Orwellian society by addicting citizens to their free games. pigs which has gradually replaced all the fun in video SuperEpic is a critically acclaimed, non-linear, fast-paced action adventure game, heavy on exploration and games with adaptative and combo-based combat. Uncover a conspiracy as you explore a surreal castle-like office full of enemies, chal- addictive algorithms to con- lenges, secrets, and corporate pigs. trol people’s minds

Preorders for SuperEpic on both Standard and “Badge” Collector’s Editions will begin on May 26th exclusively - Latest patch on disc/ through our partner Limited Run Games. cartridge – the latest update, which includes improvements The SuperEpic: Badge Collector’s Edition includes a physical copy of the game for your chosen platform, as to the map system, are includ- well as a collector’s display box featuring 6 high quality pin badges, based on characters from the hit indie ed on the physical versions for game. Limited to 1900 copies on the Nintendo Switch and 900 copies on the PS4, this is sure to be a sought- collectors and preservationists

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Paradox Interactive Founds New Stu- tion, putting the knowledge dio in Barcelona accumulated through the decades of building games and development studios into good use,” said Johan Paradox Interactive, a publisher and de- Andersson, Studio Manager veloper of games that age well, today an- at Paradox Tinto. “My goal is nounced the opening of Paradox Tinto, a to assemble a team and cre- new development studio to be located in ate a fully functional studio Barcelona. This is the seventh studio oper- to keep on developing the ated by Paradox Interactive, now present in Europa Universalis brand, four countries. and later design and develop new grand strategy games.” Paradox Tinto will start operations in Bar- the grand strategy genre. years has allowed us to continually add more celona in the immediate future under the capabilities and new ideas, with more games The new studio joins the growing Paradox direction of studio lead Johan Andersson, “People love our games and we love the going into active development and more roster, which also includes Paradox Develop- 25+ year veteran of Paradox Development fact that we are growing to create more for ambitious plans every day. We currently have ment Studio in Stockholm; Paradox Arctic Studio and original creator of the Europa them, we’re particularly pleased to expand around 70 open positions across our seven in Umeå, Sweden; the Paradox development Universalis video game franchise. Andersson for the first time with a new studio focusing studios, with plans to recruit roughly 200 team in Malmö, Sweden; Paradox Tectonic will assemble a small core team to initially on the core game genre we’re famous for: people in 2020 alone.” in Berkeley, California; Triumph Studios in oversee ongoing development on Paradox’s grand strategy,” said Charlotta Nilsson, Chief Delft, The Netherlands; and Harebrained iconic grand strategy game, Europa Univer- Operations Officer at Paradox Interactive. “I am excited and grateful for this opportu- Schemes in Seattle. salis IV, and later move on to new games in “The success of our studios over the last few nity to build up a new studio in a new loca-

Kalypso Me- including Patrician IV, Port Royale 3, Grand Kalypso Media Group.” dia Group buys Ages: Medieval and Railway Empire. Gaming Minds Daniel Dumont, Studio Head at Gaming The remaining 40% shares have now been Minds Studios said, “Above all, we want to Studios acquired by Kalypso Media retroactively develop great simulation and strategy games from January 2020, with Daniel Dumont on all platforms that players will love to play and Kay Struve remaining as Studio Heads for years to come.” Kalypso Media of Gaming Minds Studios for the long-term Group GmbH has future. “It is a great relief to us that we have had a today announced strong, secure publishing partner in Kalypso the complete take- “The complete takeover of Gaming Minds for over 10 years, who have always supported over of Gaming is a logical result of our strategy to expand us fully and share in our philosophy for the Minds Studios, with our own development resources not only studio.” adds Kay Struve, Studio Head at the publisher now in Germany, but also internationally” says Gaming Minds Studios. owning 100% of Simon Hellwig, owner and Global Managing shares in the devel- Director of Kalypso Media. “We are offering Gaming Minds Studios is currently work- oper of the upcom- the highly qualified and motivated team in ing on finalizing the long-awaited trading ing Port Royale 4. Ascaron Entertainment and the foundation Gütersloh the opportunity to focus exclu- simulation Port Royale 4 for PC, Xbox One,

of the studio in 2009 by Ascaron veterans sively on the further development of exciting Playstation®4 in autumn 2020 and on Nin- The move strengthens the previous partner- Daniel Dumont and Kay Struve. Together, franchises such as Railway Empire and Port tendo Switch™ in Q1 2021. The Windows ship between the two companies, in which Kalypso Media and Gaming Minds Studios Royale and to establish their own engine PC beta can be played now and is available Kalypso Media owned 60% of shares fol- then produced several well-known titles even more strongly within the rest of the exclusively on the Kalypso Store. lowing the insolvency of previous publisher

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Nintendo Switch Score Page Xbox Score Page 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 Minecraft Dungeons 67 30 ESPN NBA 2K5 80 37 Railway Empire 72 33 Spongebob Squarepants BFBB Rehydrated 70 27 Xbox One Score Page Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 55 29 1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message PC Score Page Minecraft Dungeons 67 30 of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. Minecraft Dungeons 67 30 Tracks The Train Set Game 82 32 Railway Empire 72 33 Railway Empire 72 33 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not Spongebob Squarepants BFBB Rehydrated 70 27 Spongebob Squarepants BFBB Rehydrated 70 27 everyone has faith. Tracks The Train Set Game 82 32

3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you PS2 Score Page from the evil one. ESPN NBA 2K5 80 37

Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming Happy Feet Two SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated

SCORE: 70 SCORE: 70

Fam- there. The graphics collecting all the musical notes. Did you enjoy the live streams I acters animate well ily Friendly look okay in this arc- I found there are mo- did of Spongebob Squarepants too. Gaming tic based video game. ments in Happy Feet Two that Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehy- Spongebob completed There is some violent I enjoyed. Maybe it had to do drated on the Nintendo Switch? Squarepants Battle a variety of content as we can get with my mood and attitude. I If you missed them please click for Bikini Bottom reviews on hit by objects and enjoyed making the other pen- here immediately. That way you Rehydrated contains movie based creatures. We can get guins dance. I don’t know why. can enjoy this game that ap- cartoon violence, in- video games. them back in Happy I thought they were joining pears on the Nintendo Switch, sults, and some crude There are Feet Two as well. An Paul in the FFG Dance fran- PC, PS4, and Xbox One. I humor. There are also some movie example would be chise. Have you been watching am conflicted on Spongebob glitches in this game. I video games. We can only play based video knocking a snowball those videos? They are awe- Squarepants Battle for Bikini found Spongebob Squarepants certain characters in certain games that back at them and some. Happy Feet Two gives us Bottom Rehydrated. There are Battle for Bikini Bottom Re- areas. I wanted to use Sandy are good. they get hit. Normally little cut scenes that are really things I liked and things I am hydrated is quick to reset the in a few spots and Spongebob There are we dance to make just animation. Expect some meh about. player when it thinks we went Squarepants Battle for Bikini some movie other penguins dance crude humor in some of them. The characters are out of bounds. Even if they Bottom Rehydrated only gave based video with us. I was represented well and there are show you a rooftop you can me Spongebob or Patrick. games that The surprised to plenty of collectibles to look jump to. Little glitches meant Kids that are into are horrible. game- see Happy for in Spongebob Squarepants repeating certain areas over Spongebob may get into There are some movie based play in Happy Feet Feet Two is Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehy- and over again. What is with Spongebob Squarepants Battle video games that are some- Two can get pretty a side scroll- drated. We do not have to be Mr Crabs voice in Spongebob for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated. where in between. I started boring and mo- ing 2D video perfect in a level to progress Squarepants Battle for Bikini Make sure to pay attention playing Happy Feet Two notonous. That is game. I ex- to the next area. There is some Bottom Rehydrated? to the age rating of ten and expecting it to be horrible. I until we hit a boss pected some humor in this game. The char- Spongebob older only. There are some thought it would be a cash in and realize collision kind of dance Squarepants Battle for frustrating parts in Spongebob on a license and that would be detection is a bit on video game. Bikini Bottom Rehy- Squarepants Battle for Bikini it. the wonky side in I applaud the drated felt short to Bottom Rehydrated which my I was not expecting to Happy Feet Two. developer for me. I know the game live stream showed. hear so many songs in Happy The level design thinking out- is selling for $30 - $35 I had fun with Sponge- Feet Two. The music comes gets repetitive in side the box dollars brand new so bob Squarepants Battle for from someone called Ozom- Happy Feet Two on with Happy that is nice. Still it felt Bikini Bottom Rehydrated and atli. Not my taste of music but the Nintendo DS. Feet Two. shorter to me than feel it is worth around thirty there seems to be some talent There is no point in - Sam previous Spongebob dollars brand new. - Paul

System: Nintendo DS Graphics: 70% System: PC/PS4/Xbox One/Nintendo Graphics: 70% Publisher: WB Games Sound: 75% Switch(tested) Sound: 70% Developers: Wayforward Publisher: THQ Nordic Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN Replay/Extras: 72% Developer: Purple Lamp Studios Replay/Extras: 70% and OLDER ONLY {Comic Mis- Gameplay: 62% Rating: ‘E’ – Everyone TEN and Gameplay: 70% chief, Mild Cartoon Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 70% OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Family Friendly Factor: 70% Comic Mischief}

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Doug Flutie’s Maxi- mum Football 2019

SCORE: 55

I am so starved for any kind of Maximum Football 2019. football diversity from the EA The drum noises break Sports monopoly on the NFL the silence of a game that that I happily purchased, and really needs some an- played Doug Flutie’s Maxi- nouncing. Any announc- mum Football 2019 on the ing even if it is bad would PS4. Did you catch the video be better than how quiet Noah and I did of this football Doug Flutie’s Maximum video game? I suspected Doug Football 2019 is. Flutie’s Maximum Football The graphics are Half the time the wide open re- 2019 would be some bootleg okay, and I can forgive certain ceiver would drop the ball. Call football video game that would graphical glitches. The menu the same play and you will get need a lot of help. I still wanted layout and selection makes no a touchdown the next play. The to play it. I still hoped it might sense to me. On kicking plays modes in Doug Flutie’s Maxi- be decent. we get one choice. That is right mum Football 2019 are Play If you can get past the kids, no fake runs or passes Now, Continue Game, Cus- poor controls, lacking plays to in Doug Flutie’s Maximum tomize, Load Editor, Season call, glitches, and easy exploits Football 2019. You kick and Play, College Dynasty, and The then you might close your kick one way. You return one Spring League. eyes and feel like this could way as well. The defense starts The simulation of be something in a few years. stout when you play a game in games in Doug Flutie’s Maxi- It took us awhile to figure out Doug Flutie’s Maximum Foot- mum Football 2019 is hor- the kicking in Doug Flutie’s ball 2019. Then they fade like a rible. I went up 21-0 in the first flower if you know the quarter of a game. I then simu- right plays to call. lated the rest of the game. It I could get a touch- ended 21-0. This game thought down from one pass no other scoring would happen play fifty percent of the even though I scored on the time in Doug Flutie’s majority of my drives in the Maximum Football first quarter. I hope this fran- 2019. Why is that a chise improves in future years. fifty-fifty proposition? - Paul

System: Xbox One/PS4(tested) Graphics: 65% Publisher: Canuk Play Inc Sounds: 60% Developer: Spear Interactive Replay/Extras: 65% Rating: ‘E’ – Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 20% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 70%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming Minecraft Dun- geons

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There have levels to the entire game. been quite play. We can enchant armor a few disap- What and weapons with materials. pointments do we do When we get a better weapon in 2020 thus in Mine- or armor we scrap and can far. Minecraft craft enchant the new armor or Dungeons is Dun- weapon with the same materi- just another geons? als. This recycling is needed in one to add to We fight Minecraft Dungeons. Why do I the list. First creatures, say that? We are constantly get- off I was expecting a physical and collect loot. Every so often ting better gear. We can spend copy release of this game. After we may need to do something gems we earn in levels on playing Minecraft Dungeons, like hit some switches. Near getting random gear. It might I would not buy a copy if they the end of Minecraft Dungeons be better or it might be worse. made a physical copy. Mine- we get to use spring boards to We lose the gems if the item is craft Dungeons is just that jump from one area of a level worse. How cool is that? lame. Think of Gauntlet done to another. Be careful of the Minecraft Dungeons is with Minecraft characters. We minecarts in Minecraft Dun- too short, too boring, and too change gear so often I never geons because they do more lame. We attack close range, connected with any of it. damage than most of the en- and with arrows. I noticed it is Gauntlet Legends on emies. If you watched our live easy to go through the arrows the Nintendo 64 looked better, streams then you saw almost really quickly. Four family and was more interesting than members can spend a Minecraft Dungeons on mod- couple of hours with ern consoles. Did you catch the Minecraft Dungeons live streams we did of Mine- on the Nintendo craft Dungeons? If not, please Switch, PC, PS4, and/ go here right now. You know or Xbox One. Mine- Gauntlet Legends on the N64 craft Dungeons can played better than Minecraft be played online if Dungeons too. On top of that your family does that. Gauntlet Legends had more - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 60% Xbox One Sound: 70% Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Mojang Studios, Double Replay/Extras: 70% Eleven Gameplay: 70% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Family Friendly Factor: 65% OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming Tracks The Train Railway Empire Set Game

SCORE: 82 SCORE: 72

Remember those wood- middle of the bunk beds. Were you one of the cool sense. The screen en tracks and wooden The Christmas level in Tracks people that hung out with me says remove trains that you might The Train Set Game is so while I broadcasted my live and that is what have played with as a inspiring, honoring, and fun game play of Railway Empire actually places child? Have you ever to play in. Tracks The Train on the PS4 on Twitch? If you something. Or thought those might Set Game does not limit us on missed it be sure to follow the tutorial tells make a really good vid- tracks. At least I did not find us on Twitch. That way you you to do some- eo game? If the concept any limits. I enjoying looking can interact with us live and thing and you of that even interests around in first person mode see these games for free for do it. Problem is you a little bit then you straight. while riding the train in Tracks yourself. I am hot and cold the tutorial acts should check out Tracks The We did not pay any The Train Set Game. I also on Railway Empire. I love like you did not Train Set Game. I did a really money to play Tracks The found you can make mistakes the concept, and what we do do it. Or it was can build whatever they want. cool Twitch stream of Tracks Train Set Game on the Xbox and knock the train off the in this train and city builder. not done right and does not Railway Empire is not very The Train Set Game. Did you One. Peter got it as part of the track. I did not find an easy There are some issues with the explain what to do differently. intuitive though. Build a train miss it? Go here and follow us Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. way to reset the train back on controls that make no sense to Railway Empire can be frus- station, build the tracks, set the to make sure you don’t miss Tracks The Train Set Game is the track after it was riding me whatsoever. trating. routes, buy the train, assign the those in the future. definitely very family friendly. around off the track. The issues families can The modes in Railway train, etc. Tracks The Train Set This is a very relaxing video I enjoyed playing have with Railway Empire is Empire are Load Game, Cam- If you take the time Game is presented as the game that is definitely safe for Tracks The Train Set Game. I bad language, violence, and paign, Scenarios, Free Mode, to learn Railway Empire then ultimate toy sandbox. We can the entire family to play. I cre- think this is a great game for more. At times the controls Sandbox, Challenges, Options, there is a solid city and train build tracks in a handful of ated a variety of tracks in half kids. Parents may need to help in Railway Empire made no and Contributors. Campaign builder here. The graphics look different areas. We can go up, an hour. After that I felt there their kids with creating a cool is where you will decent zoomed in, and the down, left, right, and straight. was little left to do. I also had track. It does not take long to learn how to play music is themed to the era and Once the family member issues building tracks in the do that though. Once you Railway Empire. time. I enjoyed playing Railway finishes building the track then create it the kids can enjoy As long as you Empire on the Playstation 4. they can go into first person watching it run around do things exactly With some tweaks this fran- mode and drive around the the track you made for the way the game chise could be amazing. Deal- track they just built. Tracks them. Some kids will enjoy wants you to. ing with robbers can be a prob- The Train Set Game is such a creating their own tracks Sandbox is a fun lem in Railway Empire that we chill video game too. Before I in Tracks The Train Set mode because rarely think about these days if forget you can do a combina- Game. players have un- you know what I mean. tion of up/down and left/right/ - Paul limited funds and - Paul

System: PC/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 85% System: Nintendo/Switch/PC/Xbox One/ Graphics: 70% PS4(tested) Publisher: Excalibur Games Sound: 85% Publisher: Kalypso Media Sound: 70% Developer: Whoop Group Replay: 70% Developer: Kalypso Media Replay/Extras: 90% Rating:: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 80% Rating: ‘E’ – EVERYONE SIX and OLDER Gameplay: 66% ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 90% Use of Tobacco, Violent References} Family Friendly Factor: 70%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 32 Page 33 Family Friendly Gaming Fringe Season 3 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Five

SCORE: 62 SCORE: 57

I continue my ex- plenty of humorous moments Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Sea- destroyed. Hu- Certain ploration of Fringe found within Fringe Season 3. son Five is the last season I mans are slaves characters in Fringe Season 3 The end of Fringe could find of the show that to an alien race. are still on DVD. There are Season 3 has a major twist that was provided in the much Humans do not reeling from twenty-two epi- shocked me. I plan on trying needed physical copy format. even try to get what hap- sodes on six discs. to get the next season at some Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season free from that pens in the It takes 962 minutes point in the future. The inter- Five is also really dropped off slavery either. Framework. to watch Fringe actions between the characters in terms of story telling. We The Certain Season 3 from is very cool in Fringe Season 3. find out the team is hunted phrase: “De- characters beginning to end. Walter becomes the new head and escapes by going to the stroyer of are actually That does not count on the strange side if you catch of Global Dynamics. It is inter- future. S.H.I.E.L.D. must save Worlds” is used to describe better in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. the bonus content. I think I my drift. esting to see how similar he is the future. In the process we multiple characters in Agents Season Five especially when received Fringe Season 3 as Olivia is switched at to his mirror on the other side. learn that they must go back in of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Five. the fear dimension intervenes. a gift. As ya’ll know I ask for the beginning and our Olivia is I loved seeing those two have time and get out of a time loop. There are plenty of dark I have little interest in rewatch- movies and television shows given false memories to think conversations. The poor actors Which would create a paradox moments within Agents of ing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for my birthday and Christmas she belongs in the other uni- have to play two parts that are right? S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Five. Season Five. I am not sure if gifts since I get so many video verse. A pregnancy is speeded similar but different. The issues families SPOILER ALERT! The death I will watch future seasons of games. It is nice to focus on up in Fringe Season 3. Which Peter’s fate and this will have with Agents of of a major character is immi- this show. Especially when we some is one of the many strange and whole machine will be com- S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Five are nent in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. realize there are no physical The issues families odd science fiction concepts pletely revealed in the next sea- violence, blood, gore, slavery, Season Five. I was shocked and copy version. will have with Fringe Season 3 used in Fringe Season 3. Fringe son. Or so I hope. I know the bad language, enticement feel like the heart of the show The direction of Agents are violence, blood, gore, sex Season 3 is very pro drug. cliff hanger ending in Fringe to lust, religious teachings will be gone unless something of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Five outside of marriage, drugs, and It shocks me how this show Season 3 got me interested in of evolution, false gods, and else happens. He does not want makes little to no sense to more. The First People con- does not show the downside what comes next. We finally more. Agents to stay alive me. There are so many holes cept is brought up in Fringe to drugs like LSD. There are learn about the guy from the of S.H.I.E.L.D. though. in the storyline that I wonder Season 3. Time travel as well bowling alley. How he Season Five what the writers were thinking as two universes is prominent knew all of this is very shows a Agents of about. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in Fringe Season 3. A dead interesting. I have some scary future S.H.I.E.L.D. Season Five has lost its fun person is brought back to life thoughts and theories. I where the Season Five compared to previous seasons. in Fringe Season 3. He does also want to know more planet Earth has some I will miss Phil, and am not big eventually die again. The whole about the observers. is almost humor here on his leadership replacement. soul magnets concept is a bit - Paul completely and there. - Paul

Publisher: Warner Bros Graphics: 50% Publisher: ABC Graphics: 50% Developer: Warner Bros Sound: 60% Developer: ABC Studios Sound: 50% System: Blu-ray System: DVD Replay: 75% Rating: ‘15’ - FIFTEEN and OLDER Replay: 70% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Gameplay: 75% ONLY {Strong bloody violence, gory Gameplay: 70% Family Friendly Factor: 50% images, scenes of torture} Family Friendly Factor: 45%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming Monkey Mischief ESPN NBA 2K5 Party Time

SCORE: 49 SCORE: 80

I told my dad about has some of the worst designs Wasn’t that live stream Teen game. The Monkey Mischief and control schemes I have Gamer and I did of ESPN NBA players look Party Time on the ever seen. Monkey Mischief 2K5 really cool? Don’t know and animate Wii. He agreed to add Party Time is definitely a very what I am talking about? Then in a very real it to the video game bad video game. Many of the click here right now. I am way. The fans purchase listing. He mini games are locked at first. impressed with sports games look decent understood that radi- We never figured out how from this era on the Xbox. and the cheer- cal far leftist media to unlock them. Maybe they ESPN NBA 2K5 is also on the leaders are half outlets labeled this need the Wii Balance Board or Playstation 2. The computer dressed. I loved game as one of the something. plays some pretty good defense being able to worst on the Wii of Monkey Mischief Party in ESPN NBA 2K5 too. Do not play some of back into it and the next thing all time. Three of us Time includes violence, rude expect to drive to the hoop on the cool teams like the Seattle you know you went from com- at FFG did an amaz- humor, and more. The graphics every possession. The Associa- Supersonics in ESPN NBA key Mischief Party Time are fortable lead to trailing in the ing live stream of this game. If are sub standard for that era. tion is the franchise mode in 2K5. The NBA really messed spotty at best. It has trouble fourth quarter. Those emotions you missed it click here. The music in Monkey Mischief ESPN NBA 2K5. Playing with a up with that team. Their his- recognizing controllers and are not very fun in my opinion. There are twenty mini Party Time is catchy here and star feels different than a third tory with honor, integrity, nunchuks, If you mess up and It is a shame Sega is no games in Monkey Mischief there. Mainly the music and stringer in ESPN NBA 2K5. transparency and dignity has want to go back on certain longer part of this franchise. It Party Time. The mini games sounds are annoying in Mon- The presentation in not been very good. screens that is not possible. is also a shame ESPN has run are Rocking and Rolling Mon- key Mischief Party Time. Four ESPN NBA 2K5 is good for its The more I played Monkey Mischief Party Time their name through the mud. key, Bathroom Chaos, Crowd family members can play Mon- era. The announcers are enjoy- ESPN NBA 2K5 on the Xbox Thankfully we can still go back Control, Monkey Memory, key Mischief Party able to listen to while we are the more I got into it. This and play basketball in games Cat Nap, Monkey Dodgeball, Time at the same playing this basketball video basketball game feels like a like ESPN NBA 2K5. We pop Flying Fiesta, Salmon Slap, time. Make sure one basketball in a disc and do not need to Monkey Masterpiece, Monkey of them has a basic game. Play- worry about servers, updates, See Monkey Do, Rhino Ram- reading ability. ers can never or a company no longer letting page, Crazy Bucking Rhino, The computer relax with us play what we purchased. Math Wiz, Jaw Jail, Fast on the generally picks who whatever lead ESPN NBA 2K5 is selling really Draw, Hairy Houdini, Fly- wins in Monkey they have. cheap as well. I bought ESPN ing Monkeys, Hurling Hippo Mischief Party Time The other NBA 2K5 for under three dol- Divas, Monkey Dropping, and most of the time. It is team can lars with a case and manual. - Animal Pull. so obnoxious. scrap their Paul The controls in Mon- - Peter way right

System: Wii Graphics: 60% System: PS2/Xbox Graphics: 75% Publisher: Activision Sound: 65% Publisher: Sega Sound: 80% Developer: Ivolgamus Replay: 50% Developer: Visual Concepts Replay/Extras: 90% Rating: ‘E10+’ – Everyone TEN Gameplay: 10% Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX Gameplay: 80% and OLDER ONLY {Comic Mis- and OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 75% chief} Family Friendly Factor: 60%

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System: PS4/Xbox One/PC Publisher: Nacon Developer: Cyanide Studios Rating: ‘E’- Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY Release Date: June 4, 2020

Family Friendly Gaming Page 38 Page 39 Family Friendly Gaming Tour de France 2020 SPORTS Continued

System: PS4/Xbox One/PC Publisher: Nacon Developer: Cyanide Studios Rating: ‘E’- Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY Release Date: June 4, 2020

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition 43 - 51 Castlestorm 2 52 - 57 Cosmic Defenders 58 - 63 Fast & Furious Crossroads 64 - 67

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Alongside updates to the visuals and audio, FINAL FAN- TASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition features a number of enhancements to make the experience more enchanting than ever. Character voiceovers, online multiplayer with cross-play functionality, new System: iOS/PS4/Switch/An- items, and challenging new dungeons and bosses await droid as players explore a stunning fantasy world and make Publisher: Square Enix new memories, calling upon magic and might as they Developer: Square Enix bond with fantastic characters and team up with friends Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: August 27, 2020 to take down fearsome foes through fun action-RPG gameplay.

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System: iOS/PS4/Switch/An- droid Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: August 27, 2020

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System: iOS/PS4/Switch/An- droid Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: August 27, 2020

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System: iOS/PS4/Switch/An- droid Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: August 27, 2020

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Zen Studios Developer: Zen Studios Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA 2020

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Zen Studios Developer: Zen Studios Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA 2020

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Zen Studios Developer: Zen Studios Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA 2020

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Natsume Developer: Fiery Squirrel Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Fall 2020

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Natsume Developer: Fiery Squirrel Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Fall 2020

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Natsume Developer: Fiery Squirrel Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Fall 2020

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertain- ment Developer: Tigon Studios Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Language, Mild Sugges- tive Themes, Violence} Release Date: August 7, 2020

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Minecraft Dungeons 69 - 75 Tropico 6 76 - 79 Railway Empire 80 - 83

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If you took Minecraft and mixed it with the Gauntlet franchise you might come up with Minecraft Dungeons. In this above view hack and slash video game we fight off well known Minecraft characters saving the day for the villagers. Along the way we collect new and better gear that changes the look of our character. As we progress System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Xbox One through Minecraft Dungeons we learn what happened Publisher: Xbox Game Studios in this fantasy blocky world. Multiple family members Developer: Mojang Studios, Double Eleven can work together going through the different areas and Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} dungeons until they have saved the day on multiple dif- Release Date: Out Now ficulty choices.

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Xbox One Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Mojang Studios, Double Eleven Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Kalypso Media Developer: Limbic Entertainment Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence} Release Date: Out Now

Family Friendly Gaming Page 76 Family Friendly Gaming Page 77 Tropico 6 NOW PLAYING

System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Kalypso Media Developer: Limbic Entertainment Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Kalypso Media Developer: Gaming Mind Studios Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Mild Language, Use of Tobacco, Violent References} Release Date: Out Now

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Urban Trial Tricky 85 - 91 Transformers Battlegrounds 92 - 95 Project Athia 96 - 99 Anno History Collection 100 - 103

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Grab your seat and pull off the most savage tricks and combos on your motorbike. Ride freely, spin around in the air, go back and forth and let yourself be carried away by the fun, fast-paced gameplay, colorful visuals, and smooth controls. Learn new freestyle, breakdance, and FMX System: Nintendo Switch moves to fit your own style. Unlock crazy costumes and Publisher: Tate Multimedia Developer: Tate Multimedia customize your motorbike at will. Rating: ‘E’ -Everyone SIX and Complete challenges and master countless out- OLDER ONLY standing maneuvers and tricks to rule the leaderboards. Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Tate Multimedia Developer: Tate Multimedia Rating: ‘E’ -Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Tate Multimedia Developer: Tate Multimedia Rating: ‘E’ -Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Outright Games Developer: Coatsink Rating: ‘RP’ -Rating Pending Release Date: October 23, 2020

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Outright Games Developer: Coatsink Rating: ‘RP’ -Rating Pending Release Date: October 23, 2020

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System: PC/PS5 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Luminous Pro- ductions Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Release Date: TBA

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System: PC/PS5 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Luminous Pro- ductions Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Release Date: TBA

Family Friendly Gaming Page 98 Family Friendly Gaming Page 99 Anno History Collection Last Minute Tidbits

System: Personal Computer Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Mainz Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Release Date: Out Now

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Mainz Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Release Date: Out Now

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