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The VOICE of the FAMILY in GAMING

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Section Page(s) 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 - 108

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We do not need to accept anything they member of our family. The Biggest Danger we Face To- attempt to redefine. Protection day I had a pretty significant surgery that had me You might have heard her protecting us The haters who keep trying to redefine down and out for a couple of weeks. Princess from the mailman, Amazon delivery, This is a topic I wrote about before in the past. As things may think they won by changing our puppy decided to protect me. When anyone Fedex delivery, and UPS delivery people we have seen new examples it brings up the issue the name of a sports team. They are forc- came near me she would bark and growl at them. during some of our live streams. I know again. The Cleveland Indians were recently rede- ing more and more people away from That included my hubby at times and both of Princess has scared some of viewers fined. They have become the Cleveland Guard- watching the sports they are attacking. our sons. Princess would also snuggle up to me when she started barking at the door. I ians so they won’t offend a few loud mouth angry, Their destruction attempts know no lim- and sleep right by me as often as possible. She even went outside a few times and Prin- psycho haters who do not represent the super its. Stand firm for the truth. Stand firm let others in the family take her outside to go cess started barking like crazy during majority. Native Americans have been polled and for the faith. Stand firm for true and real the bathroom and to go on walks. When she got one of Paul’s live streams. We are work- the super majority are not offended by the Cleve- history. Stand true for the facts. Stand back inside it was right back to protecting me. ing on training her to only bark when it land Indians or the Washington Redskins. The true for reality. Stand true for obedience She was a big bad protector of seventeen pounds. is a true issue or problem. We want to fake news, and fake sports news kept pounding to God. Stand true one day and one per- I am not sure how she would have protected me know there is a delivery. No need to keep the drum for the name to be redefined. Did you son at a time. The radical haters trying from anyone if I actually needed it. She took on barking when we are getting the package know the Cleveland Indians were once the Cleve- to redefine will soon find they are not the role of protecting MAMA with a zeal and or talking to the delivery person. It will land Spiders? They had a baseball player on the pushing us over with their intimidation earnestness I was not expecting. Has a pet ever take time to train her. Princess can be Cleveland Spiders named Louis Sockalexis. He is attempts. We are not falling for their lies, protected you from a problem? very stubborn. I guess she got that won- credited as the first Native American professional venom, hatred, and rebellion. derful trait from me. How does your dog baseball player. He so impressed the powers that My sister has a cat that will wake her up if her or cat behave? be on the Cleveland Spiders that they renamed the God bless, blood sugar level is getting too low. This cat has team the Cleveland Indians in honor of him and Paul Bury never been trained for that, but does it anyways. God bless, to honor the tribal peoples of the Americas. Way It amazing me how animals can sense things we Yolanda Bury to go woke liberals - you just took away a name humans cannot. Even the human it is happening honoring that group of people. I am offended by to. Too often we dismiss what a pet is trying to the name change. I am offended by the Guard- tell us because we are tired, or just finished play- ians name as a guardian. When will they change it ing with them. I know Princess could play until back? she has to lay down and go to sleep. She has before too. She has fallen asleep after chasing a ball As someone who has Native American blood down. She lays down gnawing on it and the next that is running through his veins like a buffalo I thing I know is she laying there sleeping. You was and continue to be fine with the name of the know what they say about leaving sleeping dogs Cleveland Indians. I am also fine with the Wash- right? ington Redskins. In fact I refuse to use whatever new names they pick. I refuse to buy anything Princess also thinks she is protecting us from the with the new names on it. I have shot glasses and people that mow the lawn across the street. She T-shirts with the Cleveland Indians and Washing- also thinks she is protecting us from joggers and ton Redskins on it. I will probably buy more gear loud vehicles that drive by. The interesting thing that contains Cleveland Indians and Washington is when we go for walks she is afraid of anything Redskins on it. I encourage every one of our read- and everything we come across. I literally mean ers to do the same thing. Refuse to purchase the anything and everything. Princess is afraid of redefined content and only stick with the original light poles, grass, people, other dogs, and more. content. Yet when we cross a street she wants to stop and watch the vehicles driving toward us. She will try These extreme radical dictators on the far left are and run and hide from other dogs and people. constantly going too far. They are trying to ruin She forgets her desire to protect us when she is and destroy everything we enjoy, cherish, admire, outside. Put her back inside and she will bark at and appreciate. Their constant promotion of re- the same people and other dogs that walk by our bellion against God is sickening. There should house. She is a fierce protector as long as there is have been some democratic process before such no chance of harm to herself. an extreme and fanatical change is made. Have the city of Cleveland vote on it. If it passes there then It is also funny how Princess will protect me have the season ticket holders vote on it. If you from members of my own family. She will growl can get a majority from both of those then make and bark at them. Then she rolls over onto her a name change. Since democracy was not used I back and wants them to rub her belly. What a won’t respect the redefinition. I encourage every- great guard dog huh? Bark, growl, bark, growl, one in Family Friendly Gaming Universe to do the rub my belly. Its like she wants to be rewarded same thing. When we keep calling them the Cleve- immediately for being protective. Not from the land Indians and Washington Redskins these out person she protects though. She is such a silly of touch dictators will realize they reached too far. little puppy. I love her all the same and she is a

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The Sound Off section article. I love how real, and to success that do not require your coverage I went out and is where you the reader/ understanding you are at Fam- money. I have a plethora of bought an Evercade system. I emailer is heard. What you ily Friendly Gaming. Too many ideas that I believe would be love this little hand held. You have to say is put in this ministries are constantly trying well received by the super ma- are spot on with your praises of section for all the readers to guilt trip others into giving jority of Christians all over the this little hand held. I wish the to see. Of course certain them money again and again. world. battery lasted a bit longer but content is edited for appro- They are never satisfied. I left a hey. Is Evercade an advertiser? priateness issues. This is a church because the pastor got You are completely right on the Are you getting any kickbacks family friendly magazine, 200% of the goal and was still doing one item once a week for promoting that system? You and certain content is just not proper. We hope you brow beating all of the parish- for three months. If every sin- obviously make them sales like enjoy this section as much ioners to give even more. He gle person in Family Friendly you did with me. I wondered as we do. Keep an eye out did not understand some of us Gaming Universe did that it if you got anything from them for your comments appear- are financially struggling and would help us tremendously. that helped Family Friendly ing in these very pages. giving time or word of mouth It is my hope and prayer that Gaming continue to exist or You have our attention, so is a way we can help. You com- millions will accept your chal- not SOUND OFF! pletely get it. This is why I sup- lenge. It would not take them port Family Friendly Gaming. much time either. God works -Tanya esting ideas backed with logic something I want to do as often I challenge every single reader in mysterious ways. I believe and intelligence that no one as possible. and viewer to do one of the He is using you to make an FFG Politics else is doing. Both the left and items on your list that does not impact for His kingdom. Thank {Paul}: Tanya,

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Blaze Entertainment. We did of the Evercade system. That some away because there are reach out and ask them some is a slick little system that de- not enough active advertisers questions as well as make serves recognition. Will you that can fund their work order some game compilation sug- guys do any reviews on the In- requests. gestions. We also asked for tellivision Amico? What about the home console system. To videos? I am very curious to Lots of questions. We already let you know we have already see how that system does. Do pre-ordered an Intellivision pre-ordered the home console you think it will be awesome? I Amico. We are cautiously op- system so we do not need to hope so. What is your favorite timistic. The graphics of the rely on the company to send us system of all time? What kind games have not impressed one. We are open to bringing of growth and expansion are us yet. The cost and physical them into our advertising fam- you looking at in the future? copies may change our minds ily and even contacted them though. My favorite system concerning that issue. As of yet - Bradley of all time is the Turboduo. It they have not responded. We was the first CD gaming vid- are not being paid to give them {Paul}: Bradley, eo game machine and it was any of the praise we have pro- awesome. We are constantly vided. Thank you for noticing some looking at new and different of the changes going on at things to do here at Family Family Friendly Gaming. We Friendly Gaming. Exercise vid- Growth and Ex- are constantly trying to reach eos are one thing being looked pansion as many people as possible at. Comic books and graphic along with the opportunities novels are being looked at. We I noticed Family Friendly that present themselves. We have a pile of games to cover as Gaming is reviewing a lot are constantly barrages with all we get time as well. more than just video games kinds of companies that want these days. There are all kinds us to spend our time and limit- of television shows, movies, ed financial resources on pub- Would you like to be heard in Family and even manga. Was this a lishing coverage of their prod- Friendly Gaming? Want to Sound Off on planned expansion? I really ucts. We sadly have to turn something in video games, the website, love your reviews and videos the magazine, etc? Log on to the Internet and go to our Comments page: http://www.familyfriendlygaming.com/ comments.html, or send an email to: [email protected]. Mail us comments at: Family Friendly Gaming 7910 Autumn Creek Drive Cordova, TN 38018

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Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 12 13 Salt and Light do the right thing on a dai- their sleeve.” Jesus Christ ly basis. wore it on His sleeve and How do you think about told all of those that follow yourself? Do you consider Jesus will now get into how Him to do the same thing. yourself a light in a dark this applies to us. We are Will they start to obey God world? Do you consider the light of the world. We the Son now? The teach- just another one the guys? are shining in every dark ings of Jesus Christ show What do you think is spe- corner. This is why I dis- we are to do good deeds so cial about you? Have you agree with anyone who do that God in heaven will be ever taken the time to con- not want Christians to go glorified. That cannot be sider those questions? Je- to a section of the world done when they hide their sus Christ taught all of us and shine. Matthew 14- lights. I will happily have that are in the Kingdom 16 “You are the light of the haters accuse me of wear- of Heaven that we are the world. A town built on a hill ing obedience to God on salt and light of this world. cannot be hidden. 15 Neither my sleeve. I will happily be Matthew 5:13“You are do people light a lamp and accused of shining in public the salt of the earth. But if put it under a bowl. Instead to bring glory to God. I am the salt loses its saltiness, they put it on its stand, and a strong believer in obedi- how can it be made salty it gives light to everyone in ence to God. again? It is no longer good the house. 16 In the same for anything, except to be way, let your light shine be- God Bless, thrown out and trampled fore others, that they may Paul Bury underfoot.” Who wants to see your good deeds and lose their saltiness? I sure glorify your Father in heav- do not want to lose that. I en.” I love how Jesus uses want to continue to make practical applications of life PRAYER an impact on this world for to show the truth of what God. I expose bad ideolo- He taught. Over and over Jesus, gies over and over again. I again Jesus taught obedi- I know that I am a sinner expose the hypocrisy from ence to the Father, as well and need Your forgiveness. those claiming one thing as pointing people to God. Nothing I can do of my own and doing the opposite. I power will give me true joy. I I am deeply bothered by shine and bring smiles to as believe that You died for my many as I can. Ultimately I some politicians that say: continue to sparkle for all “my relationship with Je- sins. I want to turn from my of those who want a minor sus is a private thing.” They enslavement to sins, and re- glimpse of what eternal life missed this important pent of them. I now invite You will be like. That is what teaching from Jesus Christ. to come into my heart and Jesus was teaching. Anyone He openly states we are to life. I want to trust and follow can be hateful, mean, and shine our light before oth- You as my personal Lord and nasty. There are few that ers. That makes it a very public thing. These same Savior. I welcome the trans- can be obedient to God and forming power of the Holy share the love. Few want to politicians may say: “I don’t trust those who wear it on Spirit. Amen.

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mission available today: “Beating the Odds.” But the weapon’s immense power has made her an even greater CONTENTS threat, requiring the Avengers to use their wits and heroic powers to defeat her solo or in teams of up to four players.

In addition to the new Villain Sector, the limited-time Cosmic Threat Event will begin June 24 and run until July 8. During the Cosmic Threat Event, players must scour the globe searching for Cosmic energy trails caused by Monica’s superweapon: the Cosmic Cube. Players who engage in special Cosmic Threat Event missions and complete Cosmic Damage challenges will earn a unique animated nameplate, gear, and other valuable rewards as they close in on and challenge AIM’s efforts to use the Cosmic Cube.

This new Cosmic Cube content continues the storyline from February’s Marvel’s Avengers Operation: Hawk- eye – Future Imperfect and sets the stage for upcoming releases, including Marvel’s Avengers Expansion: Story Page(s) Black Panther – War for Wakanda, which launches in August. Marvel’s Avengers The Cosmic Cube 16 - 17 Electronic Arts Acquires Playdemic 18 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Edible 19 Gear.Club Unlimited celebrates one million units sold worldwide 20 Endzone A World Apart Announces New Expansion 20 - 21 Ranch Simulator Releases 21 - 22 About Marvel’s Avengers Marvel’s Avengers offers players a truly rich experience and combines the single-player focused Reassemble Labyrinth City Pierre and the maze detective Releases 23 story campaign with the ongoing Avengers Initiative’s War Zone missions, which take the Avengers around Our Battle Has Just Begun! episode 1 Available Now 22 - 23 the world and beyond. Each mission in the Reas- semble campaign is designed to showcase one or more hero’s unique abilities, while the Avengers Initiative missions can be played solo with your own custom AI team or with a group of up to four players*

Marvel’s Avengers The Cosmic Cube as any Hero in the player’s roster.

SQUARE ENIX® announced that a new update for Marvel’s Avengers has gone live that includes a major new The narrative of Marvel’s Avengers continues to expand over time with the addition of new stories featuring threat players must confront: Scientist Supreme Monica Rappaccini’s Cosmic Cube. new heroes, villains, mission types, regions, items, and more delivered to players at no additional cost once they own the core game, such as the recently released Operations, Kate Bishop – Taking AIM and Hawkeye During the events of Marvel’s Avengers Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect, the Avengers uncovered the – Future Imperfect. These stories move the entire Marvel’s Avengers narrative world forward on a multi-year threat of a nefarious new weapons project being undertaken by AIM and Scientist Supreme Monica Rappac- arc, and all new missions are accessible to the entire roster of playable heroes. cini: The Cosmic Cube. First appearing in Tales of Suspense #79 in July 1966, this incredibly powerful item is capable of controlling matter and energy in the universe on an unknown scale. And now, it lies in the hands Marvel’s Avengers is currently available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and of the mad genius mastermind of Advanced Idea Mechanics. Stadia and is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB.

The time has come for players to wrest control of the Cosmic Cube from Monica in a new Villain Sector *Internet connection required. Your platform’s online multiplayer requirements will apply.

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Electronic Arts Acquires cant addition to EA’s mobile growth engine. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe The acquisition will add to EA’s mobile port- Playdemic folio of more than 15 top live services across and Edible fast-growing genres, including lifestyle, casual, sports, and mid-core games. Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), AT&T* Nintendo and Edible® have (NYSE:T) and WarnerMedia announced Playdemic’s experienced executive team has teamed up to put you in the driv- the sale of Warner Bros. Games’ Playdemic, worked together since 2014, with strong ex- er’s seat for your next gift-giving Ltd., the mobile games studio responsible pertise in mobile games and a proven track occasion. If you’re looking to for Golf Clash,to EA.Under the terms of the record of success in clash games. Playdem- give the Super Stars in your life agreement, EA will acquire Playdemic for ic’s expertise in building mobile games something thoughtful for an up- $1.4 billion in cash. beloved by players around the world, com- coming special moment, big or bined with EA’s industry-leading IP, presents small, then this collaboration has Playdemic is a premier mobile gaming opportunities to expand the clash mechanic an array of options for you. company founded in 2010 and known for to other franchises and for future growth in its popular game Golf Clash. Golf Clash is mobile experiences. “By partnering with Edible, we available on iOS, Android, and Facebook hope you’ll be able to add some and allows players to compete with each “We founded Playdemic with a focus on cre- Nintendo-themed festivities to ones Mario Kart 8 Deluxe inspired surprises other around the world in real time. Golf ating highly engaging and innovative game your day,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of beginning July 12 in the U.S. and Canada. Clash is one of the leading mobile games in experiences. Our success with Golf Clash America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and From game night to date night, to birth- the US and UK and has more than 80 mil- has proven our approach and demonstrated Marketing. “With summer kicking into high days and back-to-school bashes, get ready lion downloads globally to date. The game the ability of our incredibly talented teams gear, it’s a great opportunity to give that next to deliver some turbo-charged smiles. Let has been honored with numerous industry to develop and operate best in class mobile milestone in life an extra boost, whether it’s the people in your life know you’re thinking awards, including winner of the BAFTA games,” said Paul Gouge, CEO of Playdem- in honor of winning a big race, or simply of them with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe themed Games Mobile Game of the Year (2018), ic. “Joining EA, one of the most successful sharing a smile with someone you love.” treats and Super Mario themed balloons! Mobile Games Awards Game of the Year games companies in the world, is an im- (2018), PocketGamer.biz Game of the Year portant next step in our journey and we are “We are excited to partner with Nintendo,” For a mid-summer Nintendo Switch party (2017) and The Independent Game Devel- excited to continue to develop both Golf said Somia Farid Silber, Vice President of spectacle, why not splurge on the new Rain- opers’ Association (TIGA) Awards Game of Clash and new titles as part of the EA fami- eCommerce at Edible®. “As we continue to bow Road Arrangement? Like its acclaimed the Year (2017). l y.” leverage our niche in the digital-forward Mario Kart course namesake, this arrange- gifting space, we are thrilled to announce ment features a dazzling array of colors, “We have enjoyed working with the talent- The purchase price for the transaction is this activation featuring exclusive new prod- comprised of fresh pineapple coins and ed team at Playdemic as they have grown subject to customary adjustments, and will ucts to help you celebrate those special oc- stars, swizzle rainbow berries, grapes and Golf Clash beyond all expectations into a hit be paid in cash at closing and retained by casions.” melon. mobile game with tremendous longevity,” AT&T. The transaction is subject to cus- said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. tomary regulatory approvals. The remaining If you’d like to make someone’s birthday Games. “While we have great respect for the Warner Bros. Games portfolio is included in “Nintendo and Edible feel extra festive, the Cookie & Fruit Pow- Playdemic team, our decision to divest is a the recently announced WarnerMedia-Dis- er-Up Birthday Bundle features dipped fresh part of our overall strategy to build games covery transaction and will become part have teamed up to put fruit, pineapple stars, cookie sandwiches based on Warner Bros. storied franchises.” of the combined media and entertainment you in the driver’s seat and a Super Mario Themed Birthday Bal- company after the expected close of that loon. Or, when you need to make a grand “Playdemic is a team of true innovators, transaction. for your next gift-giving gesture, nothing says, “I care,” quite like the and we’re thrilled to have them join vibrant Flower Cup FruitFlowers® bundle. the Electronic Arts family,” said An- occasion. 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The acquisition of Playdemic is part of the U.S. and Canada” With Nintendo and Edible, we hope all your EA’s mobile growth strategy focused Edible® offers a wide selection of delicious special occasions will be as delightful as on delivering exciting new experiences they are delectable. Ready, set, eat! for EA’s network of nearly half a billion fresh fruit arrangements, baked goods from its Edible Bakeshop™ brand and other treats. players around the world. Playdemic’s * Terms and conditions apply. portfolio and talent will be a signifi- With the new Nintendo and Edible partnership, you’ll be able to gift friends and loved Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 18 19 In The News Continued In The News Continued

Gear.Club Unlimited celebrates one million units sold worldwide from the poisonous surface, the last remaining human survivors of a nuclear apocalypse emerged ready and willing to take back the planet. Of course, starting from scratch isn’t a walk in the park, and the remnants of humanity faced many challenges attempting to reboot society — toxic rain, violent sandstorms, and the ev- Microids is delighted to announce the Gear.Club Unlimited franchise, exclusively available on Nintendo er-present threat of radiation, to name but a few. However, thanks to the grit and determination of the human Switch, smashed yet another record by passing the bar of one million units sold worldwide! Gear.Club Un- spirit, things are finally looking up for the survivors, and after the struggle comes boundless “Prosperity”! limited confirms its pole position as an unmissable series on Nintendo Switch. The upcoming update will introduce new materials, new buildings, new challenges, and new adventures to a fresh group of survivors, ready to expand and improve on what their forebears proudly built. Devel- oped Key Features of the Prosperity Update: by the studio Live Your Best Life: With growth and security comes luxury, and hot new items like beer, cake, coffee, and Eden thankfully, soap are now available for survivors to enjoy! Games, Built to Last: New construction materials like sand, concrete, metal, and cement will ensure your buildings known can withstand the toughest environmental challenges for the Expand Your Industries: New materials and more spare time means growing the colony’s production capa- high bilities with all new buildings, including sand huts, aqua farms, and concrete factories quality New Adventures: The Prosperity update will introduce three brand-new scenarios that will test the limits of their of the next generation of survivors racing simu- Endzone - A World Apart is a city-builder meets survival sim that puts players in charge of growing and lations, maintaining a colony beset by toxic rain, sandstorms, radiation, and roving gangs of violent raiders. Build Gear.Club Unlimited offers unprecedented driving sensations behind the wheel of the most prestigious cars farms, water plants, schools, and everything else a burgeoning society requires to not only survive but thrive in the world. in a world that has had more than enough! The Gear.Club Unlimited series success validates Microids’ editorial strategy initiated a few years back, as Staying with the environmental themes of Endzone - A World Apart, Assemble Entertainment has teamed Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids adds: “The great results of the Gear.Club Unlimited franchise illustrates up with the charitable organization One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every Save the World Edition bundle the strength of the brand and allows Microids to be confident in the future of the franchise. This new record purchase. Not only that, players that buy the Save the World bundle will also receive a free copy of the game’s consolidates our editorial strategy revolving around four pillars: Adventure, racing, retro and strong IPs.” stellar soundtrack!

Endzone A World Apart Announces New Expansion Ranch Simulator Releases

Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Gentlymad Studios are pleased to announce a major ex- Ranch Simulator’s biggest content update yet has been released. The update completely revamps the building pansion to their post-apocalyptic city builder, Endzone - A World Apart. The “Prosperity” content will system so that players can now build facilities freely including foundations, walls, doors, stairs, roofs, coops, launch in fall 2021 and will bring with it a host of awesome new features, upgrades, and additions to the fences, feeders and more. award-winning title. After a suc- We’ve introduced a new map which is more optimised, delivering a smoother experience for some players cessful launch on along with some visual upgrades. Additionally, female pigs have been added - meaning that players can now Steam and GOG breed piglets. with more than 250,000 units sold A hardware store has been introduced too. This is the place to visit in order to purchase your tools and build- and a smashing ing materials, such as wood planks, concrete, metal rebars, lawnmowers, trailers, paint and much more. 3,500 positive Steam reviews, the Ranch Simulator launched in Early Access on PC in March and, as of time of writing, sits at a 86% positive game’s developers recent review score. The game’s RRP is $24.99/£19.99/€20.99. have been hard at work behind the Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn scenes building the your family’s rundown homestead into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out new expansion and into the wilderness in this captivating single and multiplayer open-world simulator. can’t wait for players to jump in this The game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese Brazilian, Russian, Simplified Chi- all to experience all nese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Polish and Korean. the new content! About Ranch Simulator After 150 years underground It was once your grandfather’s pride-and-joy, but your family ranch has fallen on hard times and it’s up to you and hidden away to turn things around. Sitting in a forested valley far from civilisation, the dilapidated homestead will test all

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

your abili- Labyrinth City Pierre and the Our Battle Has Just Begun! epi- ties as you attempt to maze detective Releases sode 1 Available Now turn it into the most prosperous Publisher Pixmain and independent ani- VRIDGE INC. has released their first ranch in mation and development studio Darjeeling self-published title, the love novel game Our the region today announced that award-winning crit- Battle Has Just Begun! episode 1 for Ninten- – either ically-acclaimed puzzler Labyrinth City: do Switch™ and STEAM. alone or in you’ve selected and taken on your livestock, Pierre the Maze Detective is now available up to four player co-op multiplayer. regular feeding and watering will keep them on Nintendo Switch, following its launch on Our Battle Has Just Begun! episode 1 is a healthy. Successful breeding and careful PC in June. unique love novel game with a comedic Rebuild Your Ranch rearing of the young will help boost the touch, beginning when the main character numbers in your herds and flocks — and The game is based on the international hit has vanquished the last boss of an alternate The years have not been kind to your fam- the more produce you have to sell, the more comic books ‘Pierre the Maze Detective’ by world (isekai). ily ranch and it will take time and money income you’ll receive for all that hard work. Japanese artist Hirofumi Kamigaki and illus- to restore it to its former glory. Buy tools tration studio IC4DESIGN. Players will step Available for Switch and Steam! Get it from the local hardware store and purchase Head Out on the Hunt into the shoes of streetsmart sleuth Pierre on during the launch sale on Steam! a range of vehicles from the garage to help the trail of the devious Mr X across the in- with your rebuilding projects. Renovate the There’s a large open-world environment out- tricate hand-drawn world. Get ready to be reborn into a fantasy world main house, decide what livestock you want side your cosy homestead and it’s teeming just seconds before the last boss’ demise! to farm and construct the barns, pens and with wildlife. So when you feel like slowing Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective You have no memory of your adventure or runs you’ll need to keep them safe and se- the pace, why not grab your trusty rifle and is priced $11.99 / €11.99 / £10.79 on Steam heroic strength, cure. head out into the forest to stalk deer and and Nintendo Switch. The game is coming and yet the people celebrate you as the Hero hunt bears? But remember, the wilderness to Android and iOS devices later in 2021. who saved the Look After Your Livestock lives by its own laws and you aren’t the only realm. skilled hunter in the neighbourhood. Some- No word on a physical copy version of this Grand building projects are one thing. Pay- times your steady hand and sharp eyes will game on this system(s) in the US at this This is just your typical adventure game ing for them? That’ll come down to your also be needed back on the ranch to stop time. Families are required to pay for Inter- filled with heroes and ranching skills. Overseeing a profitable op- hungry wolves turning your off-grid dream net usage fees to download this game. For heroines...except it starts where games usu- eration is all about the day-to-day. Once into a nightmare. more information click here. ally end.

It seems like you have it made, but maybe it In the midst of an unconscious state, really is too good you hear a voice desperately calling out to to be true. you. The real battle is only getting started! “”....ster...ro... Master Hero!”” Multiple Endings The game progresses using a formula famil- That’s when you wake up and see... iar to fans of visual novels. The story diverg- the Demon King cursing you as he vanishes es depending on the choices a player makes into thin air! along the way, leading to one of multiple endings. “”...Huh? Is this for real?! But I’m way too late! After vanquishing the king of demons, The Demon Lord was already defeated when the hero makes a triumphant return to his I got here!”” homeland, but he keeps getting caught up in incidents and love affairs at each of the lands And so you become the Hero destined to he visits. Depending on his actions, the save the realm. story could even end with him remaining in one of those lands, settling down with one of At the very moment you deal a deadly blow the heroines. to the Demon Lord, your memories of your previous life come The Sherla Orb and Game Overs flowing back. The Sherla Orb possesses the mysterious power to grant the hero’s deepest wishes. When the need arises, he can use it to escape And thus, the heroic group decides to return from the most difficult situations. to their homeland. However, it has a flaw. If overused, the orb Each country you stop in along the way wel- will break and with it, the world will crum- comes you with ble. The player would be wise to make use of open arms as the Hero who saved the realm. it considerately, avoiding any Game Overs.

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

There are all kinds of cool it was discovered there were game industry. Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must family friendly video game numerous Bonk video games give an honest accounting as to why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at ideas out there. This col- that never made it to the mar- Nostalgic and retro gamers the very least they are discouraged (after all everyone has their own personal biases, likes, and dislikes). Ev- umn features ideas of video ketplace. Bonk 64, and a Bonk would love to see this happen eryone also has different tolerances, and weaknesses - we strive to keep that in mind in our reviews. We have strategy video game come in our industry. Even if the been burned ourselves by reviews saying a certain game is great, only to be greatly offended by that game. Re- games we would play. We to mind as well. It would be game is horrible like Shaq-Fu viewers must be kind in their reviews. A game may be horrible, but there is no need to degrade the developer, hope games like these are wonderful to see projects like it would be neat to see what publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. created in the near future. those games to be fleshed out could be done with that con- We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family Can you make it happen? into full and complete video cept. Too often too many vid- friendly factor. Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohe- game releases. eo game ideas are scrapped sion as possible. We are very open about the way we review video games. Each section starts with a 75 score, because someone did not and can earn or lose points based on the content of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). There have been plenty games There are books and websites think it would sell well. There Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. over the course of time that devoted to what little infor- have been plenty of ground We work hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each dif- were never released. The Bonk mation we have on certain breaking video games that ferent video game. What may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you RPG (Bonk’s Quest Bonk IV lost video games. If the origi- someone did not think would to spend time with your children and investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you RPG) is a great example. Then nal work and code is no lon- work. Animal Forest is a great in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. We are not perfect, and miss things from time to time other games like Super Ma- ger available then companies example of this. When Ani- - just as the ESRB does. The ESRB rating is merely a start, and since they ignore many of the moral and spiri- rio Bros The Lost Levels have could take what they have in mal Crossing (the sequel) was tual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that huge void. We are a small been released. It is also im- images and replicate the game. given a chance in America it ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. portant to note where these Sure the original ideas and lev- did amazingly well. Ameri- Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then please email us games were released and not els may not be there. The orig- cans enjoyed it and continue at: [email protected]. released. We are talking about inal intent may not exist any- to enjoy it and its sequels to games not being released in more. The point is something this day. Someone had to give the United States. Super Ma- could be made from what we the market an opportunity CONTENTS rio Bros The Lost Levels was have. It would be awesome to purchase it. There are too Android Score Page Worms Rumble 65 30 initially released in Japan and to see a video game compa- many games where the market 1,2 Blame 73 26 then many years later in the ny working on restoring lost was not given the opportuni- Among Us 70 32 PC Score Page video games just like there are ty. All we are asking for is that 1,2 Blame 73 26 United States. Blu-ray Score Page Among Us 70 32 people that restore old paint- opportunity going forward. That Time I Got Reincar as a Slime Season 1 Part 2 67 34 Worms Rumble 65 30 As research was being per- ings. This business model is Would you support this kind formed for this very article needed very badly in the video of a campaign? DVD Score Page PS4 Score Page Fringe Season 4 60 35 Worms Rumble 65 30 That Time I Got Reincar as a Slime Season 1 Part 2 67 34 PS5 Score Page Evercade Score Page Astro’s Playroom 90 27 Hebrews 6:9-12 The Oliver Twins Collection 83 36 Worms Rumble 65 30 Game Gear Score Page Xbox One Score Page Fifa International Soccer 70 37 Among Us 70 32 9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of bet- Worms Rumble 65 30 iPad Score Page ter things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 1,2 Blame 73 26 Xbox Series X Score Page God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have Among Us 70 32 Among Us 70 32 Worms Rumble 65 30 shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 iPhone Score Page 1,2 Blame 73 26 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that Among Us 70 32 what you hope for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to be- Manga Score Page come lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit Cube Arts Vol 1 69 29 what has been promised. Nintendo Switch Score Page Among Us 70 32 Mario Golf Super Rush 77 33

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 24 25 1,2 Blame Astro’s Playroom

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Did you fer to be able to click the door Astro’s Playroom came pre-in- Playstation catch the live once or twice to make it open. stalled on the Playstation 5. I 5 artifacts. stream of 1,2 Voting takes place when some- am very thankful we had the Which is Blame? We one reports a dead body. The money and was able to find really neat. did a collab- players that are left alive can a Playstation 5 to purchase. oration with then decide to kill the suspect I hope you caught the live Astro’s Christ Cen- or imprison them. That is if streams I did of Astro’s Play- Playroom tered Gamer you are not sure if the charac- room on the Playstation 5. This has all on that video ter is the murderer or not. If tech demo can be beaten in kinds of game. CCGR I was not sure I went for im- around two and a half hours. It charm to also gave us prisonment. No need to kill off takes a few more hours to col- it. There a free code the wrong person if you know lect all of the puzzle pieces and are little to play 1,2 what I mean. artifacts in the game. Which is bots doing Blame on cool down period between pretty large for a tech demo. In all kinds attack to take out enemies. Steam. They had been given being able to take down the I had some fun playing 1,2 fact Astro’s Playroom could be of things in Astro’s Playroom. There is even a gun in Astro’s three codes and Cheryl, Jay agents. It makes it rather fair in Blame with Jay and Cheryl. considered one fourth of many We also go through Astro’s Playroom that can be used to and myself played this game the long run. Agents must find My biggest issue is if there full video game releases now- Playroom with certain suits. take out enemies. The enemies on the PC. 1,2 Blame is also on the clues in the house and take are not enough people to play a-days. These suits are really cool are in the way. We can ignore Android and iOS. 1,2 Blame is them to a computer. then 1,2 Blame gets pretty and different. We may need many of the enemies except a free app on the mobile plat- boring really fast. We ran into There are four main areas in to use the touch pad and/or the boss characters. Those forms. 1,2 Blame is a lot like 1,2 Blame can be played it pub- that in the close to one hour Astro’s Playroom with multi- gyro controls to traverse areas must be taken out to progress. Among Us. Players are as- lic, and private modes. There we played 1,2 Blame. We were ple levels. Those four areas are with these suits. I had lots of There are cool weather effects signed roles in 1,2 Blame. You is a hide and seek video game inviting people from all over devoted to a Playstation system fun playing with the different and a neat umbrella in Astro’s are a killer, accomplice or an mode in 1,2 Blame as well. The to come and play with us too. from the past. We have the suits in Astro’s Playroom. The Playroom as well. agent. Agents must find clues controls are generally good. I Once we had enough people PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4. After areas have a great design and to try and unmask the killer. hated having to hit a button 1,2 Blame was fun to play. completing all four areas and encourage exploration. Things All in all Astro’s Playroom The killers and accomplices to fire, and open doors. The beating the bosses then there is are hidden all over the place in impressed me greatly. I really must go around disposing of mouse can go over to a door There are plenty of unlockable a fifth level and a final boss to Astro’s Playroom. hope Sony makes a new As- all of the agents. and open it by clicking that items players can customize defeat. If you wait through the trobots video game very soon. button on screen. I would pre- their character with. A lot of credits then you can earn some There is some cartoon violence This franchise has so much I won and lost in 1,2 Blame. them are as we can charm to it. Maybe when the At times I was an agent and expensive get hit by PS5 VR comes out we will get at times I was the killer. I won and you different a new Astrobot’s video game. as both and I lost as both. earn very enemies. There are some games I have a The biggest issues families few gems for We just re- blast playing and Astro’s Play- will have with 1,2 Blame are each game spawn after room is one of those games. If violence, blood, and ghosts. played. It a humorous your family purchases a Play- When you are killed in 1,2 would take pose by our station 5 then ya’ll really need Blame you can go along as a awhile to bot. We can to check out Astro’s Playroom. ghost and still deliver the clues build up to also punch It was my honor and pleasure to the computers. The comput- get much in and use our to play and review Astro’s ers can also be sabotaged in this game. laser double Playroom on the PS5. 1,2 Blame. Killers have a long - Paul jump float - Paul

System: Android/iPad/iPhone/ Graphics: 70% System: Playstation 5 Graphics: 85% PC Sounds: 75% Publisher: Sony Interactive Stu- Sound: 90% Publisher: Noxfall Studios Replay/Extras: 80% dios Replay/Extras: 85% Developer: Noxfall Studios Developer: Japan Studios Rating: ‘9+’ - NINE and OLDER Gameplay: 70% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN Gameplay: 100% ONLY {Infrequent/Mild Car- Family Friendly Factor: 70% and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Family Friendly Factor: 90% toon or Fantasy Violence} Violence}

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 26 27 ADVERTISEMENT Cube Arts Vol 1

SCORE: 69

I was at a local bookstore be- they want to. There would you cause Peter wanted to look for is no punishment for treat your some new manga. I was just that behavior and fellow man wasting time waiting on him. respawns are turned when there I saw Cube Arts Vol 1 and off. The evil charac- was no pun- thought it might be interest- ters claim people get ishment? ing to check out. The price of to be who they real- Would civ- Cube Arts Vol 1 at the local ly are. Problem for ilization be bookstore was a bit much for them is they don’t created in a me but then I do not normally want to die either. So video game? purchase manga so I was not they are on the cow- What about sure of prices. I have found ardly side. I expect justice? Cube out this bookstore is on the this franchise will Arts Vol 1 expensive side. Cube Arts Vol turn into an escape explores a 1 follows a pretty well known from the video game plethora of theme from some Japanese at some point. Right questions. entertainment. High school now they are just Or maybe age kids play a game and wind trying to survive I think too up getting stuck within it. I and learn about the deeply into remember first coming across Minecraft looking things like this concept back in the .hack video game. At the that. Cube anime, and end of this Arts Vol 1 is of course book the hardly orig- video games. author inal but it mentions he wrote does have some charm to it. The issues about things he likes. families will That includes a cer- I plan on continuing this series have with tain style of video as I get time. Cube Arts Vol 1 Cube Arts game. Cube Arts Vol takes tried and true concepts Vol 1 are 1 borrows heavily and adds a little flavor to them. blood, gore, from Minecraft. There are some bad people in bad lan- Cube Arts Vol 1 doing some guage, lack Cube Arts Vol 1 tries horrible things. Slavery and of attire, to make the video rape are implied within Cube enticement game experience Arts Vol 1. I know all too well to lust and quite real. What that evil people will do horren- more. Cube would happen to dous things unless they are put Arts Vol 1 your body in the real in check. Takuto needs to wise has some world if you died in up after Cube Arts Vol 1 if he characters a video game world? wants to survive much lon- acting as How would you play ger. This sandbox is extremely evil, vile and a game if there were deadly. wicked as no respawns? How - Paul

System: Manga Graphics: 63% Publisher: Seven Seas Entertain- Writing: 71% ment Replay/Extras: 74% Author: Tomomi Usui Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and Story: 77% OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- Family Friendly Factor: 60% lence}

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 28 29 Worms Rumble

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I am so thank- meaning we killed one another ful Peter has at the same time. Xbox Game Pass and we Worms Rumble is a 2D side were able to scrolling battle royale or team play Worms royale game where we can Rumble for move pretty fast. We point free on the which direction we will shoot Xbox Series whatever gun we happen to X. This game have. I loved dying, respawn- is a nine gig ing and trying to go find a de- download. cent weapon. Sometimes I did Man that is and sometimes I died before huge. By the way were you finding one. I had very little one of the cool kids that was The match making in Worms fun playing Worms Rumble. I watching the live stream I Rumble is horrendous. I played am sure if I were willing to put did of Worms Rumble? There multiple matches where I start- in the hours I could have fun are physical cases for Worms ed as level one and ended as with Worms Rumble. Since Rumble but some say there is level four. I was pitted against the match making is so bro- cartridge with the case and it players that had maxed out ken Worms Rumble rewards is a download code only. I am at level fifty. Guess who won players who have been playing a bit iffy on the physical copy those matches? The level fif- longer. Noobs need not apply. status of Worms Rumble on ty players were winning over certain systems. and over again. Guess who There are a plethora of ways was killing me over and over to destroy an opponent in Worms Rumble has some again? If you guessed the level Worms Rumble. We can shoot large maps in it. I am very fifty players then you would them with guns, blow them up impressed with how large be completely right. Of course with grenades, and there are the maps are. There is a tu- other leveled players took me hazards in the levels that can torial that will teach players out as well from time to time. kill us too. Learning the maps how to generally play Worms Some of them traded with me - takes time since they are so Rumble. The large maps can large. The holy work against Worms Rumble hand grenade though. My very first match is my personal I played in a Team Rumble favorite weapon and never found a player on found in treasure the other team. I did not get chests. I actually eliminated nor did I eliminate took someone anyone. It was pretty boring out with one and actually. Thankfully I was on a earned a rather team that won that match even rare achieve- though I did nothing to help ment. them. - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 60% PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X(tested) Publisher: Team17 Sound: 60% Developer: Team17 Replay/Extras: 85% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Gameplay: 60% OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 60% BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 30 31 Among Us Mario Golf Super Rush

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If you or someone in your live streamed. I Were you able to catch the live the torna- family happens to be a view- would have pre- streams I did of Mario Golf does. The er on our YouTube channel ferred Among Super Rush on the Nintendo ball would then you know we did some Us on a console Switch? I found some cool not always live streams of Among Us. We video game sys- things to do in Mario Golf Su- go up a definitely honor game play tem but they per Rush. The Speed and Battle level which requests that come from Ad- cost money and modes are very interesting. I meant I vanced Members of our You- I was not that love having to run after the wasted all Tube channel. With that stated invested in this ball in Mario Golf Super Rush. kinds of we do listen to viewers when video game at all. There are only five golf courses shots trying they ask us to play a certain Players can host in Mario Golf Super Rush. This to get up video game. We are not always games or join is a bit small in my profession- there. able to honor it quickly but we others. If you the wrong player can be vot- al opinion. The golf courses are do keep it in mind. We re- join a private game then you ed off the ship which makes it a bit on the large side so that is There are in the hole when no one else ceived multiple requests from need the code for that room. even harder for the crewmates going for them. numerous playable characters is going after that same hole. multiple viewers concerning to win the game. If you vote in Mario Golf Super Rush. In fact I was able to use this to Among Us. So I decided to try At least five players are needed off the imposter the crewmates The controls in Mario Golf Sadly characters like Toadette easily win in the Battle Mode. it. It was okay when I played it, to play Among Us. There can win. If the imposter kills too Super Rush are pretty easy to are in Mario Golf Super Rush Some of the challenges in so we did some live streams of be as many as ten players in a many crewmates then they pick up and learn. Mario Golf but not playable. This made Mario Golf Super Rush require the game. game. Players will be random- win. Please note the impos- Super Rush gives the players Yolanda extremely unhappy. the player to determine which ly assigned as a crewmate or ter(s) have a long cool off time more things to do while work- Toad is playable. Toadette is in holes go after. There is also a Among Us has become a bit an imposter. Crewmates must frames between kills. This is ing through the Golf Adven- the Golf Adventure mode and time limit so you need to plan of a cultural phenomenon. go around completing cer- what helps make Among Us a ture mode. The golf courses are we compete against her. I hope and be fast. Those two com- Skins of Among Us charac- tain tasks before they are all little bit fair. opened up by going through there is some update to Mario peting challenges broke my ters has appeared in a pletho- killed by the imposter. Can you the Golf Adventure mode. Golf Super Rush that makes brain. ra of different franchises and guess what the imposter does Streaming Among Us was There are aggravating chal- Toadette playable. She is one real world purchasable items. in Among Us? He or she goes challenging because I need- lenges in Mario Golf Super of the few characters Yolanda I honestly expected more Among Us is also playable on a around killing the crewmates. ed to put up a screen overlay Rush too. I had so many issues identifies with. from and out of Mario Golf plethora of platforms. I played When a dead body is found or that showed whether I was getting through the Ridgerock Super Rush on the Nintendo Among Us on the iPhone since if someone hits the right but- the imposter or the crewmate. Lake golf course because of I learned something very im- Switch. Mario Golf Super Rush it was free and could be easily ton voting begins. Anyone watching the screen portant in really let me down in quite and playing with me knew in- Mario Golf a few ways. Multiple family Voting is stantly what my role was. That Super Rush. members can play Mario Golf where Among meant I could be voted off im- When you Super Rush at the same time. Us gets very mediately because they had an play in Bat- Mario Golf Super Rush can devious. Play- unfair advantage. Sort of like tle Mode be played with controllers or ers decide a stream sniper. Among Us go after motion controls. I personally who they looks okay and sounds okay. different preferred using the controller think the im- There is violence and blood holes than controls. Others love use the poster is. Who as the imposters murder the your com- motion controls. Mario Golf was being crew. I see why kids are into petition. It Super Rush gives families the suspicious? Among Us. is easier to choice. Please note - Paul get the ball - Paul

System: Android/iPad/Nintendo Graphics: 60% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 78% Switch/PC/Xbox One/Xbox Series Sound: 70% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 79% X/iPhone(tested) Developer: Camelot Publisher: Innersloth Replay/Extras: 85% Replay/Extras: 78% Developer: Innersloth Gameplay: 70% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 70% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Mild Cartoon OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Family Friendly Factor: 65% Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 75% Mild Blood}

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 32 33 That Time I Got Reincar- Fringe Season 4 nated as a Slime Season One Part Two

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I just children by having them pos- I am so very blessed to have sion by breezed sessed by spirits. That whole been given a copy of Fringe the Ob- through plotline made me very uncom- Season 4 on DVD as a gift. We servers. the twelve fortable. start out in Fringe Season 4 Will that episodes of and see what a world without happen in That Time Only once in That Time I Got Peter is like. In fact the Ob- season 5? I Got Re- Reincarnated as a Slime Sea- server does not save him in That is my incarnated son One Part Two does Rim- this timeline and he drowns. personal as a Slime uru come across anyone more That impacts Dr Bishop horri- suspicion. Season One powerful than he is. If Demon bly. Peter keeps trying to work Fringe Part Two. Lords are that powerful why his way back into the timeline. Season 4 It takes one don’t they just take over that SPOILER ALERT! Peter does has some hundred world? It does not make much work his way back into the amazing and seven in That Time I Got Reincarnat- sense to me. Rimuru also timeline. character minutes to watch all of That ed as a Slime Season One Part winds up messing up the plans growth Time I Got Reincarnated as a Two. of others in That Time I Got The issues families can have and devel- Slime Season One Part Two. Reincarnated as a Slime Sea- with Fringe Season 4 are blood, opment. There are also over one hun- Rimuru Tempest winds up son One Part Two. He does it death, violence, sex outside of The co- dred minutes of special fea- building a coalition, nation, to stop an invading army from marriage, lack of attire, entice- operation favorite foods. I love how Pe- tures. Things like commentary, capital, and more in That Time an Orc Lord that becomes a ment to lust and more. There between the two universes is ter changes so many different commercials, opening and I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Demon Lord. Rimuru defeats are some attacks on God in very interesting to me. characters within Fringe Sea- ending songs. Most of the spe- Season One Part Two. He also him and stops the orc army. Fringe Season 4 as well. A mys- son 4. The stories in Fringe cial features did not appeal to helps out the dying request of He even shows compassion. terious character from the past There are plenty of funny mo- Season 4 are more coherent me personally. Shizu. He uses superior spirits comes back in Fringe Season 4. ments within Fringe Season and woven together. There are to possess these kids that were That Time I Got Reincarnated He has a mad plan to collapse 4. I love how so many differ- some cool surprises that come The issues families can have summoned to this world so as a Slime Season One Part both universes and make an all ent concepts are explored. along within Fringe Season 4. with That Time I Got Reincar- they can live past the few years Two continues to grow the new one without humans at all. Twizzlers are one of Walter’s Lincoln is a great example. nated as a Slime Season One they have left due to magical story and expand the fanta- He has a Noah’ Part Two are lack of attire, power overcoming them. It sy world. There are plenty of Ark kind of ship I am very curious where this enticement to lust, violence, is a really odd way of saving secrets left to explore in this to repopulate show is going to go before it magic, blood, gore, spirits, fantasy the Earth. finished off. Fringe Season 4 reincarnation, demons, and world. I proves that major changes are more. That Time I Got Re- do feel like Fringe Season allowed in this television show. incarnated as a Slime Season That Time 4 ends with The characters are really good One Part Two really obsesses I Got Re- a shock and in Fringe Season 4. I enjoy over women’s breasts and their incarnated surprise that some of the strange science size. Demon Lords are shown as a Slime should pave the ideas that Fringe Season 4 as friendly in That Time I Got Season One way for the next comes up with. Agent Broyles Reincarnated as a Slime Sea- Part Two season. There is is a very interesting character. son One Part Two. This is an is taking one episode in Fringe Season 4 explores his odd way of showing demon- a darker Fringe Season character quite well in Fringe ic forces. There are plenty of path. 4 that touches Season 4. gross and bloody scenes with- - Paul upon an inva- - Paul

System: Blu-ray/DVD Graphics: 60% Publisher: Warner Bros Graphics: 50% Publisher: Funimation Sound: 71% Developer: Warner Bros Sound: 60% Developer: Manga Entertainment System: DVD Rating: ‘TV-14’ - This program Replay/Extras: 64% Replay: 70% contains some material that many Gameplay: 83% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Gameplay: 70% parents would find unsuitable for Family Friendly Factor: 59% Family Friendly Factor: 50% children under 14 years of age.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 34 35 The Oliver Twins Fifa International Collection Soccer

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I am very thankful I had the The Oliver My excitement level was re- my team money to purchase The Oliver Twins Col- ally high before playing Fifa mates Twins Collection on the Ever- lection so International Soccer on the would cade system. There are elev- very cool. I Game Gear. I know this is an stand en retro video games on this can now be older hand held sports video there and cartridge. The eleven games educated to game but I had high hopes for look at on the The Oliver Twins Col- those games it. There have been plenty of the ball. lection are The Fantastic Ad- in one place good and fun hand held sports Then they ventures of Dizzy, Super Robin to easily games from the past and on watched a Hood, Wonderland Dizzy, play them. other systems. Fifa Interna- player on Panic Dizzy, Go! Dizzy Go!, What im- tional Soccer had to be amaz- the other Firehawk, Professional BMX presses me ing right? My experiences were team go Simulator, Dreamworld Pogie, most about the opposite. Fifa International up and get Dizzy the Adventurer, Mystery The Oli- Soccer is missing one really the ball. I World Dizzy, and Treasure ver Twins important thing - difficulty am really Island Dizzy. There are seven Collection adjustment. not asking action adventure, one racing, is how the for much one shooter, and two puzzle action ad- I took one of the best teams here - just the Evercade handheld and figure out how to change play- games on the The Oliver Twins venture video games have a home console video game sys- in Fifa International Soccer go and get Collection cartridge. step beyond what I was expect- and played one of the worst the ball when you are closer. ers in Fifa International Soc- tems. These games look good cer. Unless a new player got ing. We collect and use items and sound good considering teams. I lost and it was never The computer AI could always I vaguely remember some of in these games. There is even a close. The computer AI would chase me down from behind the ball. The computer goalies the era they come from. The blocked the few shots I had the Dizzy video games from previously unreleased game on games on the The Oliver Twins pass to one another with great and steal the ball. I did learn to the past. To be honest I did the The Oliver Twins Collec- precision. I would pass and swerve them here and there. and mine let the ball go right Collection cartridge are fun to by. On the best team playing not know about many of them. tion cartridge. play. Which is what makes the Fifa Interna- the worst team.

The Oliver I love how we get to explore tional Soccer Twins Col- has good music The modes in Fifa Interna- in The Oliver Twins Collec- tional Soccer are Exhibition, lection spans tion. The Professional BMX and the graphics 8-bit and are okay. I will Tournament, Playoffs, League, Simulator is fun once you Restore, Options, and Lan- 16-bit ma- learn the controls. Firehawk admit the small chines. The screen is hard to guage. There are multiple team is an interesting shooter. The adjustments players can make Oliver Twins puzzle games are fun to learn play on. I wish Collection the Game Gear to their strategy. I was very on the The Oliver Twins Col- frustrated and aggravated by contains lection cartridge. Dizzy was could be played console and on a television Fifa International Soccer. If we a well known mascot from ever get an easy way to video PC video the past. I hope this character set. Maybe games. It is someone will capture this game I would be comes back in future video willing to do a video to show neat to see games. The price of the The come up with how easy some hardware it all ya’ll. It might be a lively Oliver Twins Collection is very rage quit kind of a thing too if it is to play reasonable at twenty dollars to do that in the PC video future. I was you catch my drift. brand new. - Paul games on - Paul also unable to

System: Evercade Graphics: 74% System: Game Gear Graphics: 70% Publisher: Blaze Entertain- Sound: 83% Publisher: EA Sports Sound: 80% ment Replay/Extras: 95% Developer: Tier Tex Replay/Extras: 80% Developer: Oliver Twins Gameplay: 88% Rating: ‘GA’ - General Audi- Gameplay: 48% Rating: ‘7’ - Everyone SEVEN Family Friendly Factor: 77% ences Family Friendly Factor: 71% and OLDER ONLY

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 36 37 Trackmania SPORTS

System: PC Publisher: Ubisoft Trackmania is the biggest and most com- Developer: Nadeo pelling remake of the legendary racing Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- game, TrackMania® Nations. Trackma- ing nia combines easy-to-learn yet hard-to- Release Date: TBA master gameplay with a large variety of tracks, regular seasons, live events and customization options. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 38 39 Trackmania SPORTS Continued

System: PC Publisher: Ubisoft Play in an online multiplayer envi- Developer: Nadeo ronment or solo against ghosts of Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- players. Improve steadily thanks to ing innovative gameplay features, region- Release Date: TBA alized rankings and medals to collect, so you can race your way to the top. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 40 41 DEVELOPING GAMES

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Product Name Page(s) Forza Horizon 5 43 - 49 Two Point Campus 50 - 55 PAW Patrol The Movie Adventure City Calls 56 - 59 Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles 60 - 63 WarioWare Get It Together 64 - 67

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 42 43 Forza Horizon 5 DEVELOPING GAMES

System: NintendoPC/Xbox One/XboxSwitch/PC/ PS4Series X Your Horizon adventure Publisher: SquareXbox Game Enix Studios Developer: SquarePlayground Enix Games Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Lead breathtaking expeditions across the vi- Release Date: SummerNovember 2021 9, brant and ever-changing open world landscapes 2021 of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 44 45 Forza Horizon 5 DEVELOPING GAMES

System: NintendoPC/Xbox One/XboxSwitch/PC/ PS4Series X Diverse open world Publisher: SquareXbox Game Enix Studios Developer: SquarePlayground Enix Games Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty. Release Date: SummerNovember 2021 9, Discover living deserts, lush jungles, historic cit- 2021 ies, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons and a towering snow-capped volcano.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 46 47 Forza Horizon 5 DEVELOPING GAMES

System: NintendoPC/Xbox One/XboxSwitch/PC/ PS4Series X Your open world Publisher: SquareXbox Game Enix Studios Developer: SquarePlayground Enix Games Create your own expressions of fun with the new Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending EventLab gameplay toolset including custom races, Release Date: SummerNovember 2021 9, challenges, stunts, and new game modes. Customize 2021 your cars in more ways than ever before. Use the Gift Drops feature to share your custom creations. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 48 49 Two Point Campus DEVELOPING GAMES

In Two Point Campus, you’ll be tasked with building and running your very own campus environment, System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ where the decisions you make will shape the lives of the PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Se- students you enroll and the staff you hire. For the first ries X time, build in the great outdoors as you develop your Publisher: Sega Developer: Two Point Studios very own campus grounds, buildings, and surroundings. Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Lay down dorms, pathways, hedgerows and more with Release Date: 2022 new easy-to-use creative tools. The only limit is your imagination (and your in-game bank balance).

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 50 51 Two Point Campus DEVELOPING GAMES

The fun doesn’t stop there! The people of Two Point County have slightly different priorities when it comes System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ to education, meaning your students get to enjoy a wide PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Se- range of hilariously unusual courses such as Knight ries X School, where they’ll learn jousting and practice the no- Publisher: Sega Developer: Two Point Studios ble art of chivalry. The less martially inclined can hone Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending their skills in Gastronomy, and collaborate on all sorts Release Date: 2022 of oversized culinary delights, like gigantic pizzas and equally humongous pies.

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“We hope that the incredible Two Point com- System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ munity will love all the new creative freedom PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Se- ries X that Two Point Campus will bring and that new Publisher: Sega players will be intrigued by its setting and the Developer: Two Point Studios quirky world we’re trying to build, packed with Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending our trademark humor and charm”, said Gary Release Date: 2022 Carr, Co-founder and Creative Director at Two Point Studios. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 54 55 PAW Patrol The Movie Adventure City Calls DEVELOPING GAMES

When the PAW Patrol learns that Mayor Humdinger has taken over a buzzing metropolis, they must save Adventure City from his selfish scheming and the pups need you on Team System: Nintendo Switch/ PAWsome! Become the pups – including Chase, Skye, and a PC/PS4/Xbox One brand new pup pal– using their unique abilities in high-stakes Publisher: Outright Games rescue missions. Deploy next-level gadgets and vehicles to ex- Developer: Drakhar Studio plore the city and have even more fun with minigames like Pup Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Pup Boogie. With solo play and local co-op modes, this fun- Release Date: Summer 2021 for-all 3D platformer gives young gamers and their families the chance to join the PAW Patrol on their bravest mission yet.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 56 57 PAW Patrol The Movie Adventure City Calls DEVELOPING GAMES

‘We are beyond delighted to be making not only the third System: Nintendo Switch/ PAW Patrol video game as part of our enduring partnership PC/PS4/Xbox One with Nickelodeon, but the first based on a feature length film Publisher: Outright Games set in this incredible world’ said Terry Malham CEO of Out- Developer: Drakhar Studio Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending right Games. ‘The pups are incredibly special to us as they are Release Date: Summer 2021 to millions around the world and it’s a great honor to be able to create such fun interactive entertainment for all the fans to enjoy’ Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 58 59 Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles DEVELOPING GAMES

System: PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Sega Developer: CyberConnect2 Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and Your sister gets turned to a OLDER ONLY demon. Can you save her? She is Release Date: October 15, 2021 counting on you.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 60 61 Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles DEVELOPING GAMES

System: PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Sega Developer: CyberConnect2 Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and Demon Slayer Kimetsu no OLDER ONLY Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles Release Date: October 15, 2021 looks like a one on one fighter video game. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 62 63 WarioWare Get It Together DEVELOPING GAMES

Take on over 200 quick and quirky microgames— System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo lightning-fast minigames filled with frantic fun—solo Developer: Intelligent Systems or with a friend! When his latest harebrained business Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN scheme goes awry, Wario must use his signature style (and and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon smell) to fix it. How? By playing a twisted collection mi- Violence, Crude Humor} Release Date: September 10, crogames of course! From assembling a robot to pulling 2021 out a statue’s armpit hair, the WarioWare™: Get It Together! game is a comedic, cooperative microgame mashup. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 64 65 WarioWare Get It Together DEVELOPING GAMES

System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Intelligent Systems For the first time, YOU control Wario and friends Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN inside their own chaotic games. Use their distinctly absurd and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor} abilities to take on a rush of microgames. Tip a turtle with Release Date: September 10, the help of Wario’s dash or choose Ashley and hurl a spell 2021 at it. In WarioWare: Get It Together!, mix and match characters and microgames for maximum fun! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 66 67 NOW PLAYING

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Product Name Page(s) Minecraft 69 - 75 Among Us 76 - 79 Monster Hunter Rise 80 - 83

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 68 69 Minecraft NOW PLAYING

System: PC/PS4/PS5/Nintendo Switch/Xbox One/Xbox Series X BUILD FOR THE AGES Publisher: Xbox Game Studio Developer: Mojang Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN Want to build a settlement that and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- changes over time? Mine copper and lence, Mild Violence} use it to build structures that will Release Date: Out Now age right before your eyes.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 70 71 Minecraft NOW PLAYING

System: PC/PS4/PS5/Nintendo Switch/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Ben 10! The protector of Earth! Is Publisher: Xbox Game Studio Developer: Mojang now in Minecraft with this add-on. Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN Benjamin Tennyson is the kid who has and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- destined to have the Omnitrix among lence, Mild Violence} his cousin Gwen Tennyson and his Release Date: Out Now grandpa Maxwell Tennyson.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 72 73 Minecraft NOW PLAYING

System: PC/PS4/PS5/Nintendo Switch/Xbox One/Xbox Series X DISCOVER WHAT LIVES BE- Publisher: Xbox Game Studio Developer: Mojang LOW THE SURFACE Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- Go underwater to team up with the lence, Mild Violence} axolotl and bask in the light of the Release Date: Out Now glow squid.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 74 75 Among Us NOW PLAYING

System: Android/iOS/Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Innersloth Welcome recruits. Hop onto the newest Developer: Innersloth Among Us map – the Airship! Out now on all Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN the Among Us platforms, this giant ship is where and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- lence, Mild Blood} you’ll be able to work together to carry out the Release Date: Out Now greatest plan... whether that’s as a Crewmate or Impostor is another question. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 76 77 Among Us NOW PLAYING

Life as a Crewmate: Complete all your tasks on System: Android/iOS/Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/Xbox One/Xbox the ship to win, but watch out for Impostors! Report Series X dead bodies and call emergency meetings to vote the Publisher: Innersloth Impostors out. Hope you chose correctly! Developer: Innersloth Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN Play as an Impostor: Cause chaos, sneak around, and and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- frame innocent bystanders! Winning involves killing lence, Mild Blood} off every Crewmate - think you’re a master of sabo- Release Date: Out Now tage? Crewmate or Impostor is another question. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 78 79 Monster Hunter Rise NOW PLAYING

To overcome the looming Rampage, the hunters of Kamura System: Nintendo Switch must make use of the new Palamute hunting companions and Publisher: Capcom “Wirebug” grappling mechanic as they engage in the series’ trade- Developer: Capcom mark action-packed combat. The “Canyne” Palamute companions Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and join the series favorite “Felyne” Palicoes in assisting players while OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Ref- out on a hunt. In addition to lending their considerable offensive erence, Blood, Violence} capabilities to any fight, Palamutes can also carry hunters on their Release Date: Out Now back to swiftly chase any fleeing monsters and traverse the open maps. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 80 81 Monster Hunter Rise NOW PLAYING

System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Capcom Wirebugs, on the other hand, allow hunters to nimbly grap- Developer: Capcom ple in any direction during a hunt, and can be paired with each Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and of the 14 weapon types to create unique “Silkbind Attacks.” Dam- OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Ref- aging monsters with these new attacks will make them suscepti- erence, Blood, Violence} ble to the new “Wyvern riding” technique, which allows players Release Date: Out Now to temporarily take control of a monster and yields spectacular battle sequences during a hunt. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 82 83 Last Minute Tidbits

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Product Name Page(s) Madden NFL 22 85 - 91 Shelter 3 92 - 95 Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 96 - 99 SaGa Frontier Remastered 100 - 103 ConnecTank 104 - 105

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 84 85 Madden NFL 22 Last Minute Tidbits

“It’s a great experience being on the cover System: PC/PS4/PS5/Stadia/ of Madden NFL 22 with Patrick. We both Xbox One/Xbox Series X share a love for the game of football and to Publisher: EA Sports be a part of this iconic franchise is very spe- Developer: EA Tiburon cial,” said seven-time Super Bowl Champion, Rating: ‘E’ for SIX and OLDER Tom Brady. “This year’s game really captures ONLY {Mild Lyrics} the energy and unpredictability that you see Release Date: August 20, 2021 on the field every Sunday and we’re excited for fans to experience it for themselves.” Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 86 87 Madden NFL 22 Last Minute Tidbits

“I, like most players in the League, have been a big System: PC/PS4/XboxPC/PS4/PS5/Stadia/ One fan of Madden NFL for as long as I can remem- Publisher:Xbox One/Xbox Capcom Series X ber, and to be on the cover - not only for a second Developer:Publisher: EA Capcom Sports time, but also with Tom Brady, an all-time great - is Rating:Developer: ‘E10+’ EA for Tiburon TEN and surreal,” said Patrick Mahomes. “This is only the sec- OLDERRating: ‘E’ ONLY for SIX {Fantasy and OLDER Vio- ond time two athletes have been on the cover togeth- lence,ONLY Mild {Mild Blood, Lyrics} Mild Lan- er and we’re both eager for fans to dig into Dynamic guage}Release Date: August 20, 2021 Gameday which makes the game more immersive, Release Date: Out Now authentic and keeps it fresh year-round.” Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 88 89 Madden NFL 22 Last Minute Tidbits

Franchise Mode in Madden NFL 22 will make System: PC/PS4/XboxPC/PS4/PS5/Stadia/ One Publisher:Xbox One/Xbox Capcom Series X players feel more connected and in control of Developer:Publisher: EA Capcom Sports their team, with more detailed staff management and Rating:Developer: ‘E10+’ EA for Tiburon TEN and skill tree progression systems, and comprehensive OLDERRating: ‘E’ ONLY for SIX {Fantasy and OLDER Vio- weekly game strategy with a revamped Season Engine lence,ONLY Mild {Mild Blood, Lyrics} Mild Lan- that keeps things fresh every week. Franchise will also guage}Release Date: August 20, 2021 continue to see improvements throughout the year Release Date: Out Now via multiple live service updates. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 90 91 Shelter 3 Last Minute Tidbits

Shelter 3 is a game where wisdom, empathy and System: Personal Computer leadership play an important role in your survival. Publisher: Might and Delight As a new mother you must protect your calf, but you Developer: Might and De- must also take responsibility for the whole herd, pro- light tecting old and young from lurking predators and the Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated threat of starvation. What’s more, the matriarch has Release Date: Out Now given you the responsibility of steering the herd to an important destination and difficult choices will need to be made on the way. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 92 93 Shelter 3 Last Minute Tidbits

Help the matriarch by choosing the best route to keep System: Personal Computer your herd well fed and safe from harm. In this guiding role Publisher: Might and Delight you’ll use ancient knowledge to navigate, gaining wisdom as Developer: Might and De- you do so. As an elephant you’re not a predator but prey, so light you’ll need to steer clear of beasts in the bushes at the same Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated time as avoiding starvation. With so many mouths to feed, Release Date: Out Now the journey will not be an easy one, but elephant empathy has advantages and you’ll be able to quickly gather your herd close at times of great danger. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 94 95 Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Last Minute Tidbits

System: Nintendo Switch This is the first installment of a quintessential strategy Publisher: NIS America Developer: Nippon Ichi Software RPG lover’s collection, which boasts 2 games in 1! With Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and over 60 hours of gameplay between both games, and an exclu- OLDER ONLY {Blood, Fantasy sive physical Deluxe Edition that includes a CD soundtrack Violence, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and To- and art book (with music and art from both titles), returning bacco} fans can relive time-honored favorites, while new (and old) Release Date: August 31, 2021 fans can discover hits they may have missed!

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 96 97 Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Last Minute Tidbits

System: Nintendo Switch Endless Adventures Everywhere: Two thrilling Strategy RPG classics Publisher: NIS America Developer: Nippon Ichi Software come together in one collection, giving new and old players alike an Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and exciting and long-lasting gaming experience that they can take on the go. OLDER ONLY {Blood, Fantasy Violence, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and To- The World Eaters Return: Carve a path to glory with the first release of bacco} Soul Nomad since its debut in 2007, and experience the in-depth game- Release Date: August 31, 2021 play and captivating story of the original on a modern platform.

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 98 99 SaGa Frontier Remastered Last Minute Tidbits

System: Android/iOS/Nintendo “I am incredibly excited and proud to give new life to SaGa Switch/PC/PS4 Frontier and to bring new additional features, Fuse’s character, Publisher: Square Enix and more to the remastered version–something the team and I Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and wanted to do for the original but were unable to at the time,” said OLDER ONLY {Blood, Drug Refer- Kawazu. “As someone who worked as part of the original devel- ence, Fantasy Violence, Mild Lan- guage, Suggestive Themes, Use of opment team, I cannot wait for Western players and a new gener- Alcohol and Tobacco} ation of SaGa fans to immerse themselves in the world and story, Release Date: Out Now and experience the latest release from the SaGa series!” Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 100 101 SaGa Frontier Remastered Last Minute Tidbits

System: Android/iOS/Nintendo SaGa Frontier Remastered is part of the ongoing SaGa Switch/PC/PS4 franchise from SQUARE ENIX that so far includes West- Publisher: Square Enix ern releases of Romancing SaGa™ 2, Romancing SaGa™ 3, Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS and Romancing SaGa OLDER ONLY {Blood, Drug Refer- Re;univerSe™. SaGa Frontier Remastered builds upon the orig- ence, Fantasy Violence, Mild Lan- guage, Suggestive Themes, Use of inal cult classic’s multiple storylines by introducing previously Alcohol and Tobacco} cut content, including Fuse’s main scenario and several new Release Date: Out Now events for fan-favorite character Asellus. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 102 103 ConnecTank Last Minute Tidbits

Finneas Fat Cat XV System: PC Publisher: Might and Delight Developer: Might and De- A hyper-capitalist straight out of the gilded age, Fin- light neas Fat Cat XV wants to spread his good name far and Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated wide! Whether that’s by building more factories for his Release Date: Out Now “beloved” employees to work in or statues made in his image, Finneas will have lots of missions for you to help spread his glorious name across New Pangea! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 104 105 BUY IT RIGHT NOW HERE BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 106 107 Family Friendly

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