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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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crat leadership. ions on it. Find the answers yourself. Do the Moving Forward Vaccinations research yourself. We have no problem with We added manga reviews here at Family anyone who disagrees with us honestly, and I am writing this article near the end of January of 2021. I found it interesting that President Biden’s plan for vac- Friendly Gaming already in 2021. There genuinely on any topic. We do have a prob- Thus far 2021 has been a continuation of 2020 in terms of cination rollout in his first 100 days is actually half of what are plenty of other plans we would like to lem when someone repeats the lies from the the Chinese COVID-19 virus. Things have gotten worse President Trump did. So the pace dropped by 50%. Some get to this year. We will see what plans we liberal media, entertainment, video games, with Joe Biden taking over the presidency in the United of the states have shown their complete, total, and utter can enact based on revenue and time avail- television shows, and any other entertain- States of America. He claims to want unity and enacts incompetence in terms of distributing the vaccinations. I ability. Twitch and YouTube streaming has ment. extremely radical far leftist policies that are highly divisive hope by the time this issue is published I will have received been amazing already in 2021. Sponsored and failed in the past. Trust in elections is extremely low as my vaccination. Paul and the boys may have to wait longer videos and sponsored news stories continue I believe the vaccination for these things half of America feel there was targeted voter fraud to sway than me since they are getting to work and school from to grow. We passed 9.4 million readers last come from the Holy Bible. The more I read the election. Hope in the future is dropping as the swamp home. They all are interested in getting it. We are not anti- year. Thank you for supporting us in so many the Word of God the more I am centered on of corruption reigns supreme in Washington DC. There vaccers and we do not believe chips are being put in the amazing ways. We appreciated each and ev- what is right, true, and just. I am given the is so much disgust, anger, despair thanks to lock downs vaccinations. If you want to believe that you are more than ery one of ya’ll. answers to these important questions. depressing so many people. welcome to since this is a free country and you have freedom of speech to express yourself. God bless, God bless, These are definitely dark times in America. Our hope Paul Bury Yolanda Bury comes from God. It does not come from mere mortals try- The whole vaccination conversation got me thinking. What ing to enact failed policies from the past. Human redefiners do you do to vaccination your heart and mind? Have you do not control us here at Family Friendly Gaming. We con- ever considered all of the evil things that can enter the tinue to stand for truth, justice, and the American way. We brain and influence your heart? Don’t believe me? Go to stand against lies, discrimination, and redefinitions. The Twitter and see how much ugliness there is. Reddit is an- Isrealites had evil leaders that made a mess of things. The other haven of haters. Those two websites are just a couple people humbled themselves, turned from their evil ways, of examples of evil, venomous, bile that you can let into and God saved them. We need to do the same thing. I pray your brain that will influence your heart. There is a com- for President Biden that he will turn to God and obey Him. puter acronym you may have heard - GIGO. That stands I pray Joe Biden will turn from his evil ways/hateful rheto- for Garbage in Garbage Out. If you let a lot of garbage into ric, open his heart, and be a Godly leader. The Holy Spirit your brain through your eyes and ears then you will regur- can change the hearts of the most wicked people. Look at gitate a lot of garbage. After all it is all you know. So how what happened with Saul becoming Paul. With man it is do you vaccinate yourself from that kind of disease? not possible. With God all things are possible. Even if Joe Biden hardens his heart and continues to disobey God we Movies, television shows, and video games can also influ- will eventually get past him and then fix all of the problems ence us by teaching us things. The video game developers, he is creating. producers, writers, and publishers all admit they are trying to use entertainment to change your mind on specific The politically weaponized IRS attacked Family Friendly topics. Do you let them? Are you a puppet or a sheep that Gaming during the Obama years. We hope and pray they gives them all authority to tell you what to think, how to do not try that tactic yet again. If they do we are ready to vote, and what opinion to have on hot button topics? Do stand up for what is right, legal, and within the US Con- you vaccinate yourself from those things? Do your sub- stitution. We won that fight last time, and believe the same merge yourself in entertainment and accept whatever they result would happen in the future. Ultimately the corrupt tell you think, see, feel, and do? government wasted money attacking Family Friendly Gaming. We also were given all kinds of material to edu- Family Friendly Gaming has long stood for thinking for cate the public to the atrocities that happen under Demo- yourself. Do not take our word for it. Do not take our opin-

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Family Friendly Gaming (FFG) was created in March of the year of our Lord 2005 as the first ever Christian video game magazine. The goal of Family Friendly Gaming is to report on video games from the family view point. Family Friendly Gaming takes a fair and bal- anced approach to all news, previews, reviews, interviews, features, and other Colossians: 9781935915010 | 1 Peter: 9780976054870 | 2 Peter: 9780976054887 | Phillipians: 9781935915010 | James: 9780976054863 articles found within. The secular video 1 Timothy: 9780976054825 | 2 Timothy: 9780976054894 | Interactive Parables: 9780976054801 | Interactive Parables Spanish: 9780976054818 game media reports mainly on the most morally bankrupt games and call those games good. The major secular media Interactive Bible Series for Windows by GraceWorks Interactive reports on the bad side of video games mainly. Most other Christian media outlets claim video games turn the player into a zombie, or they completely wor- ship video games. Family Friendly Gam- ing reports the good, and bad side effects alog features 1 to video games. It is the belief of the s cat 500 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 pened with all of that? and a false narrative by radicals speech to do that. We are not you the reader/emailer is heard. on the far left trying to cancel doing anything to stop them What you have to say is put in -Barb culture and destroy anything on their own sites. We live and this section for all the readers to and anyone they disagree with. let live, and hope someday they see. Of course certain content is {Paul}: Barb, President Trump was on Parler learn from our honest, true, edited for appropriateness issues. calling for peace, and that did honorable, just, and adult ex- This is a family friendly maga- Thank you so much for such not fit with their false narrative ample. zine, and certain content is just an awesome question that gives and lies. not proper. We hope you enjoy us the platform to speak on. As We decided as all this was hap- this section as much as we do. you probably heard Big Tech has It is my hope and prayer that pening it was a good time to up- Keep an eye out for your com- been toxic and hateful attack- Parler will be back soon. I like it date our Fun page. There is now ments appearing in these very ing conservatives, and Chris- better than Facebook and Twit- a section for social media. Please pages. You have our attention, so tians. They have promoted a ter combined personally. They go to this link for that page - SOUND OFF! false narrative and have shown allow more free speech. As a themselves as yet another arm disabled war veteran who has http://www.familyfriendlygam- of the Democrat party. President pain every single day of his life ing.com/Fun.html The What’s new link in the lots of data (developer, publisher, Trump and other intelligent and I paid the price for all of us to header brings up this page: date, link, systems, etc.) that we Sort by Date diverse voices have been silenced have freedom of speech. Even That page can also be found in plan on getting into a database from platforms. Our knee jerk speech I disagree with. Even the left column on most of our Family Friendly Gaming Site and improving the search func- Hello there, reaction was to close our Twit- speech I find repulsive. There are pages in the Sections area. The Updates listing tionality. We could upload that ter and Facebook accounts. I toxic haters spewing lies about links to Facebook and Twitter file to the server, but would then I was wondering if there is a way took time to pray about it, and Family Friendly Gaming on the can be found there. We did not That shows all the website need to remember to update it to to easily find the latest reviews talk with others in the Chris- Internet. They have freedom of get rid of them, we just moved updates, and if you searched on keep it current. on the site (by date), for some tian gaming community. A big “Review for” you would find the I can’t seem to understand the shout out to Cheryl Gress over most recent reviews. The Re- You have given us something to logic though I am likely simply at Christ Centered Gamer for views page and the home page think about thank you. :) being blind-. reminding me we are a light in a have the most current reviews. dark world. Until we get banned After that it drops off. We have Thank you in advance. from those social media sites we the review dates in the Alpha- Social Media Sites Regards, will continue to shine our light betical section: Christian What happened to Facebook for Christ there. At the same and Twitter for Family Friendly time I did not want to promote Family Friendly Gaming Review {Paul}: Christian, Gaming? They used to be on the Twitter and Facebook on our site Listing Alphabetical top of the page and I don’t see in that fashion. So we replaced That is an excellent question and them anymore. There is Parler them with Parler and Gab. Then No way at this time to sort. related to a project we have had and Gab there instead. Parler is Amazon decided to break their on the books for a few years. broken BTW in case you were contract with Parler and shut We have a project to bring the not aware of that. What hap- them down following again - lies Excel spreadsheets we have with

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them to a less visible locale. You of the are welcome to follow us on lies to {Paul}: Brian, those social media outlets to be friends informed of when we post things and Thank you so there. We normally just post fam- much for your website updates, and when we ily. You amazing words of are streaming. We are trying out opened encouragement. Rumble as well and thus far are my eyes They mean a lot to very impressed with it. to the me, and warms my pure heart in the cold I want to address another issue stupid- winter. I appreciate related to Facebook. We thought ity I was every single per- we were posting to Facebook saying. son I have reached for the last six months only to I now with my books. find out we weren’t. Facebook have the That was the first broke things back in September facts and book I ever wrote of 2020. They did not inform us. philoso- and it is already in The issues were reported mul- phy to its third edition. I tiple times with screen shots and educate am so glad you and information. Facebook never re- my your friends have sponded once. We did our own friends open minds to new research and made changes. We and concepts. don’t know what is wrong with fellow gamers. In fact I already Facebook or why they are not shocked a few of them with Would you like to be heard in being helpful at all. I am beyond some of the questions from your Family Friendly Gaming? Want irritated with them. They change book. They did not have answers to Sound Off on something in things, break things, and fail at for what you wrote. video games, the website, the communications. We are still magazine, etc? Log on to the in- having problems with Facebook. Your book Video Game Lies is ternet and go to our Comments I am not a fan of that site in any an unifying force in this separat- page: way, shape, or means. ists and divisive world. Thank http://www.familyfriendlygam- you for writing a book that can ing.com/comments.html, or bring all of us together in love send an email to: SoundOff@. Video Game Lies and logic. Keep up the amazing familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail work. As one gamer to another I Thank you for writing the Video us comments at: am grateful to you, and give you Game Lies book. I just finished Family Friendly Gaming mad props. reading it, and my eyes have 7910 Autumn Creek Drive - Brian been opened. I used to say many Cordova, TN 38018

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

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Family Friendly Gaming Page 12 Page 13 Family Friendly Gaming leaders in America demand- spreading their own misery Me and My ing everyone follow them in on others. House open rebellion against God. The Isrealites chose We obey God over man every their path. Joshua 24:22 single day of the week. If Then Joshua said, “You are As America is treading that means Satan’s minions witnesses against yourselves through dark times one attack us for staying true, that you have chosen to serve phrase sticks with me. Call genuine and honest then the Lord.” me stubborn, or a fundamen- so be it. Their lies and fiery “Yes, we are witnesses,” they talist all you want. It comes darts are stopped by the ar- replied. Which choice will down to one important mor of God. you make? Will you choose choice. That choice is obey Remember that God obedience or will you choose God or disobey God. Joshua is holy, just, and jealous. rebellion? We choose obedi- 24:14-15 “Now fear the Lord Joshua 24:19-20 Joshua said ence knowing it is the harder and serve him with all faith- to the people, “You are not path. fulness. Throw away the gods able to serve the Lord. He is your ancestors worshiped be- a holy God; he is a jealous God Bless, yond the Euphrates River and God. He will not forgive your Paul Bury in Egypt, and serve the Lord. rebellion and your sins. 20 15 But if serving the Lord If you forsake the Lord and seems undesirable to you, then serve foreign gods, he will turn PRAYER choose for yourselves this day and bring disaster on you and whom you will serve, whether make an end of you, after he Jesus, the gods your ancestors served has been good to you.” Why I know that I am a sin- beyond the Euphrates, or the would anyone invite that ner and need Your forgiveness. gods of the Amorites, in whose disaster on our world, soci- Nothing I can do of my own land you are living. But as ety and country? Don’t they power will give me true joy. I for me and my household, have any fear of the Lord? believe that You died for my sins. we will serve the Lord.” The Are they so arrogant that I want to turn from my enslave- ment to sins, and repent of them. end of that passage is what they think they can win? I now invite You to come into Or are they so blinded by sticks in my brain over and my heart and life. I want to trust over again. “As for me and my their hatred that they want and follow You as my personal household, we will serve the to bring as many people as Lord and Savior. I welcome the Lord.” How powerful is that? possible to hell with them? transforming power of the Holy This is how I feel as I hear It is obvious to me they are Spirit. Amen.

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CONTENTS The Space Otter Charlie development team is a group of familiar faces from the glory days of PopCap. Joining former global studio head of PopCap Ed Allard, we have Jeff Weinstein (AstroPop, Bookworm Adventures, Zuma’s Revenge) on code, Matt Holmberg (PvZ, Peggle 2, Feeding Frenzy, Magi Nation) on pixels, and Isaac Aubrey (Space Tyrant, Forza, Bejeweled Blitz, Motor City Online) on level design. It’s a tiny team working on something that’s otter this world!

Here’s what Studio Head Ed Allard of Wayward Distractions had to say about creating Space Otter Charlie:

Story Page(s) “While I was playing around with zero-g prototypes, the fluid motion reminded me of Feeding Frenzy, which was the first game I created like a hundred years ago. I’m not the first person to realize this connection - NASA Space Otter Charlie Coming in 2021 16 - 17 Kao the Kangaroo receives Epic MegaGrant 18 Professional Farmer Cattle and Crops Updates 19 The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel IV Switch Release Date 20 Skystone Games Announces Boundary and The Last Friend 21 - 23 trains astronauts for spacewalks under water. I started thinking that sea creatures could probably adapt more Aura Kingdom Updates 22 quickly to the strangeness of Zero-G than humans could. Blend that realization with a zero-g game prototype New Pokemon Snap Announced 23 and a long time love of sea otters, and you’ve got Space Otter Charlie.”

Unique Features

- Use all your abilities to pull off trick shots and take on enemies - Channel your inner otter to “swim” through zero gravity, jetpack through

Space Otter Charlie Coming in 2021 dangerous new areas - Enjoy local multiplayer modes with up to 3 friends Wayward Distractions has partnered with The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild to release the zero-g puzzle- - Craft new weapons, up- platformer Space Otter Charlie in 2021. Wayward Distractions is made up of former Popcap Studios team grades and wacky space- members. Ed Allard, formerly the worldwide studio head at PopCap is the brain behind Space Otter Charlie. suits to help you tackle He’s working alongside Matt Holmberg, Isaac Aubrey, and Jeff Weinstein on Space Otter Charlie, in develop- puzzles and enemies ment with a release scheduled for early 2021. - Learn more about your furry friends with fun facts as you explore.

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Kao the Kangaroo receives Epic Mega- nal Warrior, whose ambitions are a threat to Grant the world balance. Will he succeed?

Key Features: Tate Multimedia is very happy to announce Challenging combat that our upcoming title, Kao the Kangaroo Platforming at its finest was awarded with Epic MegaGrant. Thanks Touching story to Epic Games and Unreal Engine we are Powerful gloves even more excited and motivated to work on Mean bosses our 3D platforming experience starring our Dark powers pride - Kao the Kangaroo.

More is yet to come - let us be mysterious for The development process, although some- a while ;) times tricky, is going smoothly and our team is eager to deliver the best vision of A little bit of Kao’s history: the game. Our community - one of the most engaged communities out there - also has a Kao the Kangaroo is considered as a part of lot to say, giving us valuable feedback and Poland’s national gaming heritage. The first taking an active part in the Kao the Kanga- game - Kao the Kangaroo celebrates its 20th roo development. anniversary! This colorful 3D platformer gave a lot of joyful childhood memories to Kao the Kangaroo is a 20 year old franchise. many people around the world. The sequel In November 2020 we were celebrating the Professional Farmer Cattle and Crops Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 was in Top 10 round anniversary of Kao. Updates Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops takes for 12 months in Polish retail stores. The you out into the countryside and impresses game series sold in over 700 000 retail units About the Game: with its depth and attention to detail! Expe- worldwide up to date. The whole series rience how exciting being a farmer can be. Kao the Kangaroo is back! The bravest kan- Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops is includes: Work your fields with original machines or garoo is ready to pick up his boxing gloves updated to version 1.1. - The Christmas Up- coordinate these tasks with your workers. and K.O. his way through this epic journey. date! This update will bring several additions Kao the Kangaroo (2000) - Dreamcast, PC Bringing in the harvest, caring for animals, and improvements along with bug fixes to (Retail - Worldwide) and getting the cycle of food production This time the Kao has to find his missing you. New machines, new tires (deformable Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 (2005) - PS2, going are hard, but also satisfying tasks of sister and solve the mystery of what hap- under load) and new dirt textures are in- Xbox, Gamecube, PC (Retail - Worldwide) a farmer. Follow your vocation as a farmer pened to his long-gone father. He will need cluded - and much more! Kao Challengers (2005) PSP extension to travel the world and confront the famous with all the challenging and beautiful as- Kao the Kangaroo: Mystery of the Volcano pects modern farming has to offer: detailed fighting masters, who are influenced by the Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops takes (December 2005) - PC (Retail - Europe) machinery; authentic sowing; fertilizing and mysterious, dark power. On the course of his you out into the countryside and impresses harvetsting; livestock management; and real- journey, Kao will learn under the guidance with its depth and attention to detail! Ex- Early 2019, the community started an initia- istic weather and nature conditions. of his master - Walt, how to become not only perience how exciting the profession of a tive marked by #BringKaoBack to support an awesome fighter but also a clever one who farmer can be. Work your fields with origi- and bring their favorite character. Back on Professional Farmer: Cattle and Crops is the uses his head as much as his fists. Although nal machines or coordinate these tasks with June 1st, 2019 - as a gift for the community ultimate farming simulation with a unique he will need to fight lots of enemies along his your workers. we launched Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 on way, he will also make new and strengthen and unrivaled level of detail. Steam for free - within24 it was downloaded old friendships. Finally, he will need to face Are you ready for the new generation of by over 750 000 players! And now almost 2 Detailed machines with realistic vehicle his ultimate opponent - the mysterious Eter- farming simulators? million played the game. physics and many functions.

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The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel IV Switch Release Date Skystone Games Announces Boundary and The Last Friend

In a world ablaze with war, heroes must unite! The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV for Nintendo Switch™ will release on April 9, 2021 for North America and Europe, and April 16, 2021 for Oceania! The PC Brevik, announces two additional titles to its 2021 release date will be announced at a later time. Trails of Cold Steel IV is already available to play on PlaySta- publishing lineup: Surgical Scalpels’ gravity-defying tion®4. shooter Boundary, and Stonebot Studios’ light-hearted doggo-loving action game The Last Friend. Both titles The long awaited finale to the epic engulfing a continent comes to a head in the final chapter of the Trails of join Undying, Spacelines from the Far Out, and Under- Cold Steel saga! world Dreams to round out a stellar and diverse lineup from studios across the world. All five games will be launching on both PC and console in the 2021 calendar The Erebonian Empire is on the brink of all out war! Taking place shortly after the ending of Trails of Cold year, with Boundary launching this Summer and The Last Friend launching in the Spring. Steel III, the heroes of Class VII find themselves against the full force of the Empire in an attempt to stop its path of total domination. Further, the hero of the Erebonian Civil War and Class VII’s instructor, Rean In just six months’ time, Skystone Games has built a strong and diverse game portfolio of five games with Schwarzer, has gone missing. Now, the students of Class VII, old and new, must unite with heroes from all more to follow. The addition of the highly-anticipated Boundary to their launch lineup gives Skystone one of over the continent to create the only chance the world has to be spared from total destruction. 2021’s most anticipated games in a global market. They are actively courting new studios and games to publish, and developers can pitch their projects at the Skystone Games website. The Ultimate Class Reunion – Boasting the largest roster in series history, heroes from all over seek to join the cause! The heroes of Class VII unite with Crossbell’s Special Support Section and even the heroes of Liberl. Skystone aims to redefine the industry by aggressively scouting under the radar opportunities in emerging markets and providing developers with a full launchpad of services/mentorship, empowering developers to

Battle Most Refined focus on the games they are building. Galaxy Interactive led the round via its Galaxy EOS VC Fund, a partner- – New and returning ship with EOSIO blockchain software publisher, Block. one. Drawn to Bill Wang and David Brevik’s desire to systems join the already help studios of all sizes find success in the games industry, and their focus on emerging and otherwise hard polished combat of to reach markets, Galaxy Interactive is providing the investment Skystone Games needs to bring exciting new The Legend of Heroes ideas to a crowded market in 2021. series, including the ability to summon gi- Industry veterans Bill Wang and David Brevik founded Skystone Games on the principle that talent is para- ant mechs to the field mount, and that great gaming experiences can come from anywhere in the world. The company plans to build for devastating attacks, a diverse and robust portfolio by providing hands-on development support to the teams, leveraging all the engage in Auto Battle best practices learned through decades of industry success. Skystone joins Huya in a strategic partnership to for more expedient publish Boundary: Huya will publish the game in the Greater China region, while Skystone takes on publish- combat, and utilize ing in the rest of the global market. Lost Arts, the most powerful Orbal magic “It is our goal that Skystone Games will become a premiere developer-first publishing studio for many years to capable of turning the come,” said CEO Bill Wang. “We believe in the independence, ingenuity, and passion of today’s game develop- tide of battle. ment studios, and we cannot wait to show everyone the kind of surprises we have in store for 2021 and be- y on d .” Pursuits of the War Weary – In between epic battles, catch a breather with a number of mini-games including returning favorites like Vantage Master, and fishing and puzzle games, as well as all-new pursuits like Poker, For background, Bill Wang served an integral role in identifying and investing in talented studios such as Ru- Blackjack, and the Horror Coaster. nic Games, Unknown Worlds and more at Perfect World, and David Brevik is the creator of Blizzard’s Diablo

Family Friendly Gaming Page 20 Page 21 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued franchise, one of the top-selling franchises like never before. defying maps of all time, and will serve as an executive Taking the best of World-class visuals built on Unreal Engine producer for the titles Skystone signs. The first-person shoot- 4 company stands apart from competitive er mechanics, third-party publishers by providing develop- adding in Zero-G About The Last Friend ers with a complete launchpad of services, movement, Surgi- When the world goes into the apocalypse, mentorship, and expertise that enables devel- cal Scalpels cre- there is nothing better than best friends as opers to focus solely on making great games ates a new visceral company… especially when it’s an army of while relying on Skystone for help with PR, experience for fans loyal canine companions. The Last Friend platform relations, product management, of competitive brings in an army of super-powered dogs to marketing, community management, and shooters. Battle help players drive back the violent mutants support. over the remains and gangs of the apocalypse in a fun, fast- of space stations paced hybrid of Tower Defense and Beat- “When Bill and David came to our team or solar arrays on Em-Up. intending to provide creative guidance and maps that literally global publishing services in a way that defy gravity. Tower Defense meets Brawler with a empowers developers and shares the rewards games they’re making.” seamless blend of genres of their hard work, we were ecstatic to get A completely new take on the competitive Dogs, Dogs, and More Dogs to help fight involved,” said Sam Englebardt, Co-Founder About Boundary FPS enemies and Managing Director of Galaxy Interac- Set in an alternate near-future timeline An extremely flexible customization sys- Survive the wasteland an upgradeable rov- tive. “We believe in Skystone’s vision and where the Space Force is more than a Netflix tem ing battle station can’t wait to see what everyone thinks of the TV show, Boundary explores space combat A sprawling collection of open-air gravity- And yes… you can pet the dogs.

Aura Kingdom Updates Monster Story dungeon Battle of Roars. For New Pokemon Snap Announced an island, players will be auto-driven across those who still haven’t had enough, the Frost various paths on the island, freeing them up Prison can now be explored in Nightmare to focus on snapping the perfect shots. In gamigo’s colorful online-RPG Aura mode, in which the dangers are as plenty as Become the ultimate Pokémon photographer Kingdom, players can look forward to new the rewards awaiting the lone adventurer, when New Pokémon Snap launches on 30 Wild Pokémon are all around and have content and events. They can embark on a daring enough to enter its folds. April, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch adapted to thrive in the various environ- thrilling adventure in the Astral Challenge, console. ments. They may be seen living in groups prove their might in new dungeons or enjoy Adventurers looking for something a little patrolling their territory, wandering serenely some time off with five more of their Eido- less deadly, may want to participate in the Get ready to visit the many beautiful isles on their own, flying across the vast sky, or lons who have been added to the Intimacy Crystal Mine event or discover a new chap- of the Lental region in New Pokémon Snap. even playing with other Pokémon species. system. ter in the Gaia Chronicle event. Home is Filled with diverse ecosystems from dense Players will be able to interact with Pokémon where the heart is. Five additional 4-star jungles to vast deserts, the archipelago of by throwing a fluffruit to catch their atten- Floors 51 to 55 are now accessible in the Eidolons have been added to the Intimacy the region is an untouched natural marvel, tion or watch them eat. mighty Sky Tower, in which players can fight system, which enables players to not only packed to the brim with Pokémon just wait- fearsome foes to discover its many secrets. gain experience but also unlock new interac- ing to be seen. In New Pokémon Snap, play- Professor Mirror will be on hand to evaluate The new Eidolon Story dungeon spirits tions with their loyal companions when they ers will take on the role of a budding Poké- and score players’ photos. Photos of Poké- players away into the fantastical story of reside in their houses. mon photographer and work with Professor mon are evaluated based on the subjects’ Hebe. Heroes who complete the quest can Mirror and his assistant, Rita. poses, how large they appear, how directly look forward to precious rewards, including No word on a physical copy version of this they’re facing you, and where they fall in a pet and a new costume for Hebe. Veteran game on this system(s) in the US at this The Lental region may sound intimidating frame. As players take more photos and go players who’d rather like to let lose a little, time. Families are required to pay for Inter- at first, but don’t worry—the NEO-ONE will on research expeditions, they may see Poké- can transform into a terrifying beast in the net usage fees to download this game. be on hand to keep you safe. When visiting mon behaving in entirely new ways.

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

There are all kinds of cool fam- 4 It’s About Time. We can take lowing the player to skip the level 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 one more hit and sometimes a and continue on. It could be taking 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 continuation box appears cutting infinite damage with no problems 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 how much frustrating parkour after dying so many times. I would 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 we have to complete. In that final think after one hundred deaths 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 section of the final level there was the game might do something is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. happen? not enough to get me though. helpful to ensure the player can We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. I died over two hundred times progress, Maybe I am living in a Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very before finally giving up. Is that fantasy world and having a pipe 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- As I struggled for over an hour on how video game developers and dream. The problem is the video tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). the final level of Crash Bandicoot 4 publishers want their game to be game developers and publishers do Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work It’s About Time something dawned remembered? It is so frustrating not consider our time to be valu- hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What on me. I want more control over and aggravating that players leave able. They purposely make games may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and difficult games. Whether that be the game with a bad taste in their with loose controls and insane investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. modding the games or letting the mouths and despise their game? difficulty. They want you to spend 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 game beat the level for me (ala Is our time so invaluable that they all those hours on their product. they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that some of the Mario games), I like expect us to spend hours practic- Why? Because they want you in huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. options that allow me to progress. ing a part to get through? Are they their game. They don’t care about Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then The video game industry should so rigid that we must do every- the bad blood they create. I beat please email us at: [email protected]. be way past practice a level for thing perfectly in the right succes- that game I move on to the next CONTENTS hours just to beat it. The video sion for a lengthy period of time to one. I am not interested in find- DVD Score Page Xbox One Score Page game industry should be inclusive progress? ing every single little item in every Doom Patrol The Complete First Season 28 34 Crash Bandicoot 4 It’s About Time 70 30 enough to help struggling play- I would like to see systems area. Give players extra rewards for Fairy Tail Collection Three 61 35 My Hero One’s Justice 2 61 32 ers. Don’t get me wrong there are Nascar Heat 5 70 29 enforce some kind of assist for those and let those of us on time Genesis Score Page a few assists in Crash Bandicoot players in all games. It could be al- constraints the ability to finish. Andre Agassi Tennis 58 37 Mario Lemieux Hockey 91 36

Nintendo Switch Score Page Animals for Toddlers 70 27 James 1:2-4 Bakugan Champions of Vestroia 70 33 My Hero One’s Justice 2 61 32

PC Score Page 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face My Hero One’s Justice 2 61 32 Nascar Heat 5 70 29 trials of many kinds, Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s Adventure 90 26 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perse- PS4 Score Page verance. Crash Bandicoot 4 It’s About Time 70 30 My Hero One’s Justice 2 61 32 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and Nascar Heat 5 70 29 complete, not lacking anything.

Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s Animals For Toddlers Adventure

SCORE: 90 SCORE: 70

I am so pleased Family choices to make in Wander- I am thankful Family Friendly the toddler taps Friendly Gaming was light A Pilgrim’s Adventure. Gaming was given a digital the object. There given access to Wander- As we make the right choices download code for Animals are six screens light A Pilgrim’s Ad- our light gets brighter. The For Toddlers on the Nintendo in Animals For venture on the Personal map of the screen is in the Switch. This game is a port Toddlers with Computer. Wanderlight tablet and not the backpack. I from the iOS app. Animals For six animals per A Pilgrim’s Adventure so wanted to find the map in Toddlers is a free app with in screen. I breezed can be played online. the backpack. Wanderlight A store purchases and it sells for through Animals There are seven levels Pilgrim’s Adventure will even $6.99 on the Nintendo Switch. I For Toddlers in a in Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s Ad- in Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s teach players how to pray. That feel the price is too high for the few minutes and venture. The music is fantastic Adventure with their own was one of the coolest things amount of content included, was done. Opening the treasure chest is in Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s adventure per level. The levels in Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s especially when compared to Toddlers can and will also fun. Animals For Toddlers Adventure and the graphics are are alphabetically too. We play Adventure in my opinion. other Nintendo Switch titles. spend more time than that tap- clocks in under fifty megs so a bit on the small side. Graphi- A through G. Families can be The areas in Wander- Graphically Animals ping the same animal over and it will not drown your system cally Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s sure Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s light A Pilgrim’s Adventure For Toddlers is very indie look- over again. If you like hearing memory. Adventure looks a bit better Adventure is safe for the entire are pretty big with all kinds ing. The animals have unique the cow sound from Animals In my opinion Ani- and definitely animates better family. of characters. The length of sounds but the objects have the For Toddlers then you will get mals For Toddlers should sell than the Scribblenauts fran- Wanderlight A Pil- the levels is definitely worth same sound effect. There are it in abundance. Other parents for ninety-nine cents on the chise. Graphically Wanderlight grim’s Adventure is a Catholic the price of admission in my a few exceptions like bushes know what I am talking about. Nintendo Switch. That would A Pilgrim’s Adventure reminds non-created video game where opinion. There are all kinds of and grass. The other objects I also noticed kids get tired of be more bearable for families me of the Scribblenauts games. wonderful lessons are taught. quests to complete in Wander- have the same sounds. There Animals For Toddlers pretty in my professional opinion. There are all kinds of Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s Ad- light A Pilgrim’s Adventure. is some slight animation when quickly. Which is another issue Toddlers won’t care about the venture teaches us to pray, help The whole feel of Wanderlight with the price of graphics and minimal anima- others, and serve. We can pick A Pilgrim’s Adventure is fresh admission. tions that much. I still think the skin tone and tunic color and fun. I enjoyed follow- There are a few there is room for improve- in Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s ing the light path to my next cool things hid- ments there. The same goes for Adventure. Then we wait for destination to find out what den in Animals some of the audio being reused the game to load. I was a bit good deed I could do next. I For Toddlers. too often on multiple screens. I concerned on the initial load- hope Wanderlight A Pilgrim’s I love how the cha- appreciate Animals For Tod- ing screen of Wanderlight A Adventure makes it to the meleon changes dlers bringing some diversity Pilgrim’s Adventure. consoles in the future. colors. That is a to the gaming library of the We go on a pilgrimage - Paul really nice touch. Nintendo Switch. - Paul

System: Personal Computer Graphics: 80% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 60% Publisher: Loyola Press Sound: 95% Publisher: winterworks Sound: 75% Developer: Loyola Press Replay/Extras: 90% Developer: winterworks Replay/Extras: 60% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Gameplay: 85% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 70% Family Friendly Factor: 100% OLDER ONLY {Comic Mischief} Family Friendly Factor: 85%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Nascar Heat 5

SCORE: 70

Nascar Heat 5 is the first time of car crashes in in a long time I actually en- Nascar Heat 5. joyed playing a Nascar video We showed the game. Hopefully you caught mayhem possible the live stream of the video of in the live stream this game. I know Nascar got and video of Nas- all political and controversial car Heat 5. and lost a lot of fans due to Nascar their radical stance. Nascar Heat 5 includes Heat 5 also contains the divi- single player, local sive and controversial car from multiplayer for start as a hot seat driver and the proven liar William Dar- two family members, online then get invited to join a team rell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. in paid multiplayer for up to forty after we place high enough. DLC. people, and will work with a There are plenty of racing op- Nascar Heat 5 looks de- wheel controller. We mainly tions to allow the player to get cent, and sounds pretty good. turn left so the wheel should to the winners circle in Nascar There are offensive songs, and not be needed in my opinion. Heat 5. lyrics that can be turned off in Controls can be a bit loose The more I played Nas- the menu screens. Sadly some based on the car and the track. car Heat 5 the more I got into songs will still play during the It is much easier to flip around it. I remembered to go into a initial loading of the game. We on dirt for example. turn low and drift up high for can have violence in the form Nascar Heat 5 includes the best speed. The dash cam the 2020 NAS- is neat to look through. I wish CAR Cup Series, there was a first person driver NASCAR Infin- perspective though. Families ity Series, and can have fun racing Nascar NASCAR Gander Heat 5 together in a plethora RV & Outdoors of different tracks and vehicles. Truck Series. I feel like NASCAR is starting The career mode to make a come back thanks to is pretty cool in Nascar Heat 5. Nascar Heat 5. We - Paul

System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 70% Publisher: Motorsport Games Sound: 65% Developer: 704Games Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Replay: 75% OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 70% {Mild Lyrics} Family Friendly Factor: 70%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming Crash Bandicoot 4 It’s About Time

SCORE: 70

I am very thank- some fun playing this game ful Family which surprised me. Probably Friendly Gaming because I am open minded and had the money not one of those closed mind- to purchase ed bigots who want to cancel Crash Bandicoot everything they disagree with 4 It’s About Time and flex their moral guardian on the PS4. This muscles. action adventure There are four magi- reminder of bad cal masks in Crash Bandicoot games from the to eye on this franchise. 4 It’s About Time that grant past can also be found on the It is important for ya’ll Crash different powers. We can Xbox One. Crash Bandicoot to comprehend I don’t like reverse gravity, jump really far 4 It’s About Time feels like a Crash. I even cringed at re- in a spin, slow time, and swap Crash Bandicoot video game. quests to play Crash Bandicoot what is there and what is not. The modern way of playing 4 It’s About Time on our You- We also play levels with differ- counts our deaths and lets tube channel for live streams. ent characters. I liked the alli- us keep playing from con- I did play this game for our gator with the vacuum cleaner tinuation points. Die too many viewers and my frustration personally. times in a row and you get a throughout the levels was obvi- Playing Neo Cortez continuation point closer and a ously apparent. Perseverance was really different in Crash tiki mask so you can take a hit. did eventually pay off - even it Bandicoot 4 It’s About Time. I never understood took so many attempts. I had Specific characters have their why the lying liberal corrupt own side levels as well fake gaming media outlets as N.Verted Levels. The loved this franchise. I always issues families can have thought it was pretty lame, with Crash Bandicoot obnoxious, and frustrating. I 4 It’s About Time are do embrace obedience to God violence, bad language, whereas many of those people offensive jokes, alcohol, embrace rebellion. It does not and more. surprise me we do not see eye - Paul

System: PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 65% Publisher: Activision Sounds: 65% Developer: Toys for Bob Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Replay/Extras: 90% OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Gameplay: 65% Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief, Family Friendly Factor: 65% Language} BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming My Hero One’s Jus- Bakugan Champions tice 2 of Vestroia

SCORE: 61 SCORE: 70

My Hero One’s over forty playable characters I am so thankful Fam- the Bakugan, Justice did not in My Hero One’s Justice 2. The ily Friendly Gaming had the and when they impress me very storyline continues from the money to purchase Bakugan have enough much. My Hero first game if you go through Champions of Vestroia on the we can choose One’s Justice 2 is the story mode. Families Nintendo Switch. Hopefully an attack. That much better than that purchase My Hero One’s you caught some of the live attack will then the original in Justice 2 and are into fighting streams of Bakugan Champi- need to re- many ways. There video games they should get ons of Vestroia or the videos charge on top of are more charac- their moneys worth out of My later. There are things I like the collecting of ters, more modes, Hero One’s Justice 2. about Bakugan Champions of energy. We have enticement to lust, lack of at- and more things to We bring in two side- Vestroia and things I am not four attacks and stantly evo change a Bakugan. tire, bad language, and more. do in My Hero One’s Justice 2. kicks in My Hero One’s Justice fond of. three Bakugan. The violence is much We get to fight with a wide Unfortunately My Hero One’s 2. They can come in and assist Bakugan Champions of There are type mis- lighter than I expected in Ba- array of My Hero Acadamia Justice 2 has some issues as us while we are battling once Vestroia looks pretty good for matches in Bakugan Cham- kugan Champions of Vestroia. characters in My Hero One’s well. their bar is built up. There are a mini role playing video game. pions of Vestroia but I rarely The Bakugan do an attack and Justice 2. Fighting, and using Hopefully you caught ultra attacks on top of all of I am a bit dismayed at how paid much attention to them the waves of energy hit the powers is the main focus of My the live streams we did of My the other attacks. Blocking is short Bakugan Champions of since I usually beat the com- enemy and damage is shown Hero One’s Justice 2. Hero One’s Justice 2. We ran very helpful in My Hero One’s Vestroia is. On the other hand puter without much trouble. If on the screen. The storyline The modes in My Hero into that game bug where play- Justice 2. Those blocks can be the battles get extremely bor- I played Bakugan Champions in Bakugan Champions of One’s Justice 2 are Story, Mis- er two was unable to actually broken so My Hero One’s Jus- ing in Bakugan Champions of of Vestroia online it might have Vestroia is a bit dull. There are sion, Free Battle, Network, participate. After multiple re- tice 2 becomes a bit of a chess Vestroia really quickly. We run been a different story. Bakugan numerous side quests that can Arcade, Training, Customize, boots, and logging out certain match while two players are around and collect energy for level up and at a certain point be completed. We can change Gallery, and Photo. There are players we were finally able to battling it out. can Evo change attacks and acquire powerful play two player mode. The only I like My Hero into a more objects for our brawler like a lame part is the account that One’s Justice 2 bet- powerful form. magnet that draws energy to had unlocked additional char- ter than the first This happens us. I ran into a few quirks and acters in story mode was not one. Combos can be multiple times glitches while playing Bakugan allowed to play My Hero One’s extended, and power- throughout the Champions of Vestroia. I had Justice 2 in local multiplayer. ful attacks have a draw game. There some fun with Bakugan Cham- The issues families back to make them are also items pions of Vestroia here and will have with My Hero One’s fair. that can be there. Justice 2 are blood, violence, - Peter purchased to in- - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/Xbox One/ Graphics: 50% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 65% PS4(tested) Sounds: 50% Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive Sound: 80% Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Entertainment Developer: Byking Replay/Extras: 70% Developer: Wayforward Replay/Extras: 75% Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 85% Gameplay: 65% {Language, Blood, Suggestive Themes, Vio- Rating: ‘E10+’ Everyone TEN and lence, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco} Family Friendly Factor: 50% OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 65%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 32 Page 33 Family Friendly Gaming Doom Patrol The Fairy Tail Collec- Complete First Season tion Three

SCORE: 28 SCORE: 61

Viewers of our and attacks normal values (or lack of them). Doom I am very thankful I received channel. I cally how FFG Haul live people at every Patrol The Complete First Fairy Tail Collection Three on am sure that that works streams knew opportunity. No Season makes heroes of people DVD as a gift to be able to do will continue out, but it this review was wonder there are who should be seeking mental this review. I received the UK as I progress was nice to coming. How toxic hater groups health treatment. Doom Patrol version of Fairy Tail Collection through this see the hero did they know out there attacking The Complete First Season so it is great to have that multi- show. save the day that? Doom Pa- Christians – shows could easily fit under the defi- region player to be able to see The even if he trol The Complete First Season like Doom Patrol The Com- nition of hate speech against this show. Fairy Tail Collection issues families is a bit on on DVD was shown as a pur- plete First Season are washing those that follow traditional contains episodes forty-nine can have with the destruc- chase made in November of their brains. values. The excessive uses of through seventy-two. Fairy Tail Fairy Tail Collection are magic, tive side. There is plenty of 2020. I knew very little about The characters in profanity make zero sense and Collection felt really short to lack of attire, enticement to humor in Fairy Tail Collection. the Doom Patrol. I recognized Doom Patrol The Complete do not fit in Doom Patrol The me for some reason. We have lust, violence, blood, death, Men get abused way too often it as a DC Comics product but First Season are reluctant Complete First Season. one arc and that is about all being brought back from the in this show. The lack of the not much beyond that. I could heroes at best. The oddity and There are numerous there is to it. dead, sexual comments, fake magical guild is giving rise to a not remember if I had read any weirdness in Doom Patrol The creepy moments in Doom I like how Fairy Tail gods, and more. The chest size great evil. comics on these characters. I Complete First Season is off Patrol The Complete First Collection brings in more of the many of the women in Fairy Tail Collection thought I might have decades the scale. We have talking rats, Season, but not to the level of guilds and we see different Fairy Tail Collection is a bit may be a bit on the predictable ago and they would be similar roaches, and more. Mr Nobody horror. We have a brain in a powers from different charac- unrealistic. Guild members side. I shake my head at how to Justice League Dark. the main villain is the narra- robot body, a possessed man ters. The cheesy men hitting may fight from time to time the women are portrayed. The Doom Patrol The tor of most of Doom Patrol with a negative spirit, Cyborg, on the women all the time is a but they actually do sup- struggle of good versus evil is Complete First Season is not The Complete First Season. He a blob lady that can sometimes bit awkward at times. Wendy port one another. SPOILER present and accounted for in a show for children. The levels brings a bit of humor and class control her shape, and a mul- makes a nice addition to Fairy ALERT! Grays betrayal made Fairy Tail Collection. I am still of macabre, morbid, gross, of- to this major train wreck. He tiple personality disorder that Tail in Fairy Tail Collection. I little sense to me even after interested in this show even fensive, and disgusting content even breaks the fourth wall in has different powers per per- can see more content in Fairy explained. after all of these episodes. The in this show are off the scale. one episode. sonality. The man leading them Tail Col- Natsu is very brute force attempts to solve We have blood, gore, nudity, Doom Patrol The Com- Chief is a bit of a mad scientist. lection powerful in Fairy problems by Natsu never get bad language, enticement plete First SPOILER ALERT! Chief that ap- Tail Collection. He old. Lucy is actually coming to lust, sex outside of mar- Season was the cause of the peared in can be almost com- into her own in Fairy Tail Col- riage, magic, sexual deviancy, shows Hol- grief for his entire team. the video pletely magically lection. It might be nice to see and more. Doom Patrol The ly Weird’s Nothing like hating on game I depleted and get Lucy and Natsu together as a Complete First Season is anti- morals, leadership again. streamed angry to save the day. couple. Christian, anti-God, anti-male, ethics, and - Paul on our I am not sure logisti- - Paul

System: DVD Graphics: 20% System: DVD Graphics: 50% Publisher: Warner Bros Sound: 20% Publisher: Funimation Sound: 75% Developer: DC Comics Replay: 30% Developer: Hiro Mashima Replay/Extras: 60% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Gameplay: 60% Rating: ‘TV-14’ for FOUR- Gameplay: 65% Family Friendly Factor: 10% TEEN and OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 55%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming Mario Lemieux Andre Agassi Tennis Hockey

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Did you catch the one another in Mario Lemieux When you take a chance on game. I played start every retro live stream Hockey. There is even a mode a retro video game you know Andre Agassi single time we did which had where you can watch a demo little about you might find a Tennis on a Sega I wanted Mario Lemieux of the game if you want to just gem or a complete dud. Andre Genesis and had the com- Hockey in it? watch how the computer plays. Agassi Tennis is way more the all kinds of prob- puter There is a video The computer will challenge later than the former in that lems. character on our website players but it never felt unfair. situation. I am only out four The to serve the now showing off I never experienced dollars (plus governmental controls in Andre ball to me. Mario Lemieux Mario Lemieux Hockey back taxation) on this Genesis video Agassi Tennis are I ran Hockey. I played in the 16-bit era, so it is nice game. Andre Agassi Tennis abysmal. Trying into graph- Mario Lemieux to be able to play games like reminds me of how back in to serve to the ical glitches Hockey after this one. I am thankful I had the day video game companies other side is very difficult. I while playing Andre Agassi that live stream the money to purchase Mario would pay for the license of a got so many faults because my Tennis. The sounds are annoy- since we learned the Hyperkin The smooth anima- Lemieux Hockey for just under certain property and have little players wanted to hit it straight ing and obnoxious in Andre RetroN 5 has issues using retro tions helped this sports game four dollars before the massive money left over to make the in front of himself instead of Agassi Tennis. My overall controllers, especially on the play quite well from the 16- governmental, state, county, game. The celebrity did not diagonal. I tested all kinds of experiences with Andre Agassi Sega Genesis. bit era. Scoring goals can be and city taxes were tacked care since they got paid. We different controls to make this Tennis are extremely negative. Mario Lemieux Hockey challenging in Mario Lemieux on. the consumers are the ones work right and am still baffled Generic fans in the stands are is such a great sports video Hockey. Thankfully two family I am willing to take who got stiffed. as to why this game faults so par for the course from that game for families into retro members can compete against a chance on a Did you catch the retro often. I also got my player hit era. The sound bytes are okay video games. Mario Lemieux game like Mario live stream where Peter and I in the chest quite often try- even if I heard: “FAULT” way Hockey looks good, sounds Lemieux Hockey played Andre Agassi Tennis? ing to get over to the ball and too often. good, and plays masterfully because it may be At the time I swing when None of us here at well. I had a lot of fun play- a true gem. Which did not know returning the Family Friendly Gaming ing Mario Lemieux Hockey is what Mario if it was the ball. Trying to enjoyed Andre Agassi Tennis too. There are fights in Mario Lemieux Hockey RetroN 5 or guide the ball on the Genesis. I don’t know if Lemieux Hockey. They can be turned out to be. I the game. back on returns the Super NES version is better avoided too. Players can knock recommend Mario It was both is also extreme- or not. I cringe at even think- one another down in Mario Lemieux Hockey actually. The ly aggravating ing about trying it. I doubt the Lemieux Hockey. Penalties to families all over RetroN 5 had and frustrating. Game Gear version is much are called in Mario Lemieux the world. issues and The best part is better, but I don’t know. Hockey. - Paul so does this having to press - Paul

System: Genesis Graphics: 90% System: Genesis Graphics: 60% Publisher: Sega Sound: 96% Publisher: Lance Investments Sound: 60% Developer: Alpine Software Replay/Extras: 100% Developer: TecMagik Replay/Extras: 70% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Gameplay: 90% Rating: ‘NR’ Not Rated Gameplay: 40% Family Friendly Factor: 80% Family Friendly Factor: 60%

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There are so many better racing games out there. The Forza Horizon games are a great example. I am unclear why this game needed to be remastered since it was not very good System: PC/PS4/Xbox One/Switch Publisher: Electronic Arts in the first place. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Developer: Criterion Games promotes criminals and breaking the law. I could find no one Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics, Mild online to play the cops with which shows how toxic this com- Violence} munity actually is. Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Release Date: Out Now does not have a rewind function or local multiplayer.

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One/Switch Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Criterion Games Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics, Mild Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga 43 - 49 Monster Hunter Rise 50 - 55 Doctor Who Worlds Apart 56 - 59 Trackmania 60 - 63 Balan Wonderworld 64 - 67

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LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga has been delayed multiple times. It is entirely possible this longer Lego Star Wars video game will be delayed again. We are Family Friendly Gaming hope that does not happen. As this issue is being worked on we are months System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ out from the release date of LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga. PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive Until we have a physical copy of the game in our hands we do not Entertainment completely believe everything the video game companies tell us. Developer: TT Games Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending They are known for lying to the gaming community and gaming Release Date: March 2, 2021 media for quite a long time now.

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Developer: TT Games Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: March 2, 2021

Family Friendly Gaming Page 46 Page 47 Family Friendly Gaming LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga DEVELOPING GAMES

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Developer: TT Games Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: March 2, 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: 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

Family Friendly Gaming Page 54 Page 55 Family Friendly Gaming Doctor Who Worlds Apart DEVELOPING GAMES

System: Personal Computer Publisher: BBC Studios Developer: Reality Gaming Group Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA 2021

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: BBC Studios Developer: Reality Gaming Group Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA 2021

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Nadeo Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Nadeo Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: TBA

Family Friendly Gaming Page 62 Page 63 Family Friendly Gaming Balan Wonderworld DEVELOPING GAMES

System: PC/Switch/PS4/PS5/ Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Mar 26, 2021

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System: PC/Switch/PS4/PS5/ Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Mar 26, 2021

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Grounded 69 - 75 Minecraft Dungeons 76 - 79 Bakugan Champions of Vestroia 80 - 83

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Have you ever watched television shows like The Littles and said: “That would make a pretty good video game.” If you have ever said that then Grounded might be a video game for you. This is System: Xbox One part survival and all being small and dealing with things. What Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Obsidian Entertainment kinds of things do you need to deal with? How about ants and Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- spiders for example? They are a real pain to deal with when you ER ONLY {Violence, Blood, Drug Reference, Language} are much smaller than they are. Families can’t just step on them Release Date: Out Now and squish them.

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System: Xbox One Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Violence, Blood, Drug Reference, Language} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Xbox One Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Obsidian Entertainment Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Violence, Blood, Drug Reference, Language} Release Date: Out Now

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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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Family Friendly Gaming Page 78 Family Friendly Gaming Page 79 Bakugan Champions of Vestroia NOW PLAYING

System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Developer: Wayforward Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- lence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Developer: Wayforward Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- lence} Release Date: Out Now

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The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom 85 - 91 Prince of Persia The Sands of Time Remake 92 - 95 Age of Empires II Definitive Edition 96 - 99 WWE 2K Battlegrounds 100 - 103

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“Along with Max Brallier and our partners at Atomic Cartoons, we’re delighted to announce we will be bring- System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ ing fans the opportunity to play The Last Kids on Earth PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Outright Games and the Staff of Doom,” said Terry Malham, CEO of Developer: Stage Clear Stu- Outright Games. “The Last Kids on Earth is a hugely dios Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending successful book and TV series, and the story lends itself Release Date: Spring 2021 perfectly to an action-adventure game.”

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Outright Games Developer: Stage Clear Stu- dios Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Spring 2021

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Outright Games Developer: Stage Clear Stu- dios Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: Spring 2021

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Prune Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence} Release Date: March 21, 2021

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Prune Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- ER ONLY {Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence} Release Date: March 21, 2021

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Forgotten Empires Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Mild Blood, Mild Language, Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Personal Computer Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Forgotten Empires Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Mild Blood, Mild Language, Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/Stadia/ Xbox One/PS4 Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Saber Interactive Rating: ‘T’ -THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild Sug- gestive Themes} Release Date: Out Now

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