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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 - 108

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world I have hope. My trust, hope, and joy #UncancelAmerica. Diversity come from God. I know everything is in his Blessings Abound Holy Hands. If we are in the last days before Day after day we are taken care of and pro- Something I have noticed in recent years is the political left I am so very thankful for each and every one of ya’ll that the Antichrist then so be it. If I live out my tected by God. Satan and his minions are is on the attack against diversity. The whole cancel culture are supportive of Family Friendly Gaming. The more I life and the Earth keeps on spinning then so constantly trying to destroy those that obey from the political left shows they do not celebrate diver- think about life the more thankful I am for all of the amaz- be it. Philippians 1:21 “For to me, to live is God faithfully. We are far from perfect. We sity. They do not embrace diversity. They are attacking and ing blessings we have in our lives. We have reached mil- Christ, and to die is gain.” Paul hit the nail on are grateful God watches out for us. We are attempting to destroy anyone who is diverse from them. lions with Family Friendly Gaming. We have constantly the head there. To live is Christ, and to die is thankful God leads, guides and directs us. Their hypocrisy is astounding. They run around claiming grown no matter where we go or how we do it. We are so gain. I keep doing God’s will for my life on We appreciate the love, grace and compassion to celebrate diversity when they actually are trying to at- blessed to have so many followers, subscribers, readers, and a daily basis. I don’t do it for awards and ac- God has shown us. We did not deserve it, nor tack and destroy it. The double standards from the politi- viewers. We are so thankful for all of our sponsors, adver- colades on Earth. I do it because I am grate- did we do anything to earn it. Thank you for cal left are horrible. From Nancy Pelosi to Gavin Newsom tisers, donators, and members. We get help from people ful to God for saving my eternal soul. I do taking the time to read this. You are appreci- we see examples over and over again of how they say one all over the world. We have readers and viewers from all it because I want all ya’ll in heaven with me ated. We are humbled that you took that time thing and do the exact opposite. Then they blame others across the globe. when our time here ends. out of your busy schedule. for exposing them as complete and total hypocrites. The Democrat controlled media lets them get away with it. We are so appreciative of the grace all ya’ll have given us God bless, God bless, Instead they obsess over Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz did not cause over the years. We are human, and we make mistakes. Paul Bury Yolanda Bury the black outs, or cold weather. Too much green energy We are far from perfect. We acknowledge these facts. We is part of the problem in Texas. Those windmills froze up strive to be better every single day. We work on improv- and stopped spinning. Maybe some solar panels would ing ourselves and Family Friendly Gaming as often as have been a wiser course of action. The problem with green possible. It is fascinating to go back and see older reviews, energy is the cost. Why hasn’t BIG TECH made the costs previews, news stories, and magazine issues to see how cheaper? much we have improved over the years. It is fantastic to see how many readers have supported us over the years. Those I am sick and tired of companies like Coke spewing such readers have grown over the years. We are so very thankful hate speech and racist things. I believe in treating everyone for that. equally no matter the color of their skin. The content of their character is more important to me. Do they obey God There have been so many organizations that have been sup- or openly rebel? Do they humble themselves to follow the portive of Family Friendly Gaming over the years. There path God put before them? I know people from all kinds have been advertisers, sponsors, and more. A wide array of of walks of life. Some obey God. Some partially obey God. companies have sent Family Friendly Gaming a plethora of Some rebel against God. Some openly rebel against God. products. We are so very thankful of everything they have When people ask me the questions about what they should done for us over the years. My hubby shows me so many do I always point them to God. Seek God and humble wonderful emails, letters, and other communications that yourself. God will prune things away from you that you have come into Family Friendly Gaming. We have assisted do not need. God will grow areas of your life you never so many companies over the years. It is wonderful to see thought you would participate in. Do you think I wanted to how we have touched their lives. create Family Friendly Gaming? Do you think I wanted to deal with haters and death threats? Do you think I wanted There are always haters out there that express themselves. evil, vile and wicked people spewing all kinds of lies about We are thankful that we reached them and their minds me? Do you think I wanted to open myself up to criticism were exposed to new and diverse thoughts from what they from radicals on the far left? previously knew. We enjoy spirited, civil, and polite debate on a wide array of topics. We live and let live. We don’t Even though we are in dark times in America and the try to cancel them for their beliefs. We strongly believe in

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Family Friendly Gaming (FFG) was cre- ated in March of the year of our Lord 2005 as the first ever Christian video game magazine. The goal of Family Friendly Gaming is to report on video games from the family view point. Family Friendly Gaming takes a fair and bal- anced approach to all news, previews, reviews, interviews, features, and other Colossians: 9781935915010 | 1 Peter: 9780976054870 | 2 Peter: 9780976054887 | Phillipians: 9781935915010 | James: 9780976054863 articles found within. The secular video 1 Timothy: 9780976054825 | 2 Timothy: 9780976054894 | Interactive Parables: 9780976054801 | Interactive Parables Spanish: 9780976054818 game media reports mainly on the most morally bankrupt games and call those games good. The major secular media Interactive Bible Series for Windows by GraceWorks Interactive reports on the bad side of video games mainly. Most other Christian media outlets claim video games turn the player into a zombie, or they completely wor- ship video games. Family Friendly Gam- ing reports the good, and bad side effects alog features 1 to video games. It is the belief of the s cat 500 Thi + owners that readers are smart enough to ailable Homesc 0 av hool come to their conclusions without those 0 tit in the media handing opinions to them. DVD-ROMs contain PowerPoint Bible stories, 3 - 5 on 90 les each disk. The PowerPoints contain stunning lifelike of . Those of us at Family Friendly Gaming still graphics. Not cartoons, but computer generated photorealistic imagery. Their purpose is to provide a believe by giving you the facts, you can great backdrop while the teacher articulates the story, decide for yourself. There are plenty of re- there is no audio, but a lesson outline is provided for the teacher along with Bible references. Each story also has ally good video games on the market that a printable PDF activity sheet and a coloring page. teach wonderful lessons. Both inside the 14 DVD ROM titles Christian video game market, and from $10.99 each Easter 1 EAN 5060209840680 non-Christian video game developers. Easter 2 EAN 5060209840697 Christmas EAN 5060209840673 The comics are a further resource. Children Family Friendly Gaming seeks out these Failure and Redemption EAN 5060209840741 love to read them and learn Bible stories. Fifty Days EAN 5060209840703 video games to bring them to your atten- Jesus Saves EAN 5060209840666 6 COMIC titles John Baptist EAN 5060209840734 tion. Since it is unknown before playing Miracles of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840635 $1.50 (issues 1-4) $2.99 (issues 5,7) Miracles of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840710 Issue 1 Jonah ISBN 9781904064947 For a complete listing, a game how family friendly it is; it is Obedience EAN 5060209840642 Issue 2 Samaritan ISBN 9781907731006 Parables of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840758 Issue 3 Adam & Eve ISBN 9781907731013 visit our reference only website possible that this magazine will preview Parables of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840765 Issue 4 Christmas ISBN 9781907731068 Power and Glory EAN 5060209840727 Issue 5 Easter ISBN 9781907731075 a game, and then the review will expose Issue 7 Titanic ISBN 9780957152304 Women of God EAN 5060209840659 problems previously unknown. Fam- ily Friendly Gaming promises to always ask the question: “how God feels about Products can be ordered from your certain video games.” God’s opinion on local Homeschool Retailer. the matter is more important than any mere mortal. Which is why the rest of the industry does not influence FFG.

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The Sound Off section is where gether. He unified a great many of words, institutions, and his- people you the reader/emailer is heard. people behind truth, justice, and tory. There are all these stories so toxic What you have to say is put in the American way. He brought coming out of the kind acts he that this section for all the readers to so much diversity to the media. did for so many in his lifetime. It they are see. Of course certain content is He opened the eyes of so many is inspiring to many of us follow- saying edited for appropriateness issues. people. We are considering him ing in his footsteps in some way, ill of the This is a family friendly maga- for our Family Friendly Gaming shape or form. dead. zine, and certain content is just Hall of Fame. He did so many They not proper. We hope you enjoy wonderful things for families. I knew for the last year that don’t this section as much as we do. He brought so much joy to so it was only a matter of time. I know Keep an eye out for your com- many. caught his show from time to him. ments appearing in these very time and his attitude impressed They pages. You have our attention, so In many ways Rush Limbaugh me beyond belief. I am saddened don’t SOUND OFF! was an inspiration to so many of by the loss. I did not know his know us. His caring compassion mixed heart, and God is the one who his with grace was astounding. He judges all of us. From what I heart. did so much good for so many could tell he had a personal re- Jesus Rush Limbaugh others that he inspired many of lationship with Jesus Christ and Christ us to stand for truth, love, hon- that would put him in heaven. taught ent video game companies. Our http://www.familyfriendlygam- Did you hear about Rush Lim- esty, and the original definition I find it sad that there are some we know a tree by its fruit. All family supports your advertisers ing.com/How-you-can-help. baugh dying at the age of 70 of these haters saying evil things and sponsors every opportunity html from lung cancer? What is your are showing what kind of fruit we get. Is there anything else opinion of him? Did you hear they are producing. Which we can do to help out Family That page has a plethora of ways about those haters saying all means we know what kinds of Friendly Gaming? and things that can be done that kinds of evil things about him? trees they are. I sincerely hope - Julie assist us. You will notice that not They are the ones on their way to they repent of their sins, humble everything involves money. We hell in my opinion. Their venom themselves and turn to God so {Paul}: Julie, have a growing audience of chil- and hatred make no sense to me they may be healed. dren that watch our videos and whatsoever. How can they be so Thank you so much for your live streams on YouTube. They nasty? kind words of encouragement. are consistently asking what they - Karl Such a Blessing Thank you for supporting our can do to help Family Friendly advertisers and sponsors. We Gaming without any money. {Paul}: Karl, Family Friendly Gaming has appreciate that so much. That Some examples are clicking on been such a blessing to our fam- alone does so much to assist us. our website and different pages Yes we did hear about the pass- ily. You guys have helped us find We have a page on our website once a day. Clicking on adver- ing of Rush Limbaugh. A great wonderful video games our fam- called: “How You Can Help.” tisements that come up. Praying man, a visionary, pioneer that ily enjoys. I also love finding out Here is the link: for us. Sending in emails, inter- brought so many people to- about the things that go on be- acting on social media, watching hind the scenes with the differ-

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videos/live streams, subscribing, many of these companies do not forget about my order and never following, telling others about align with our values? harass anyone about it. They us. - Susan were wrong.

We sincerely and deeply appreci- {Paul}: Susan, When it comes to video games ate all ya’ll. We appreciate your there are Christian video game loving and caring heart. Thank you so much for your developers. There are Christian amazing questions. I have been video games. That is definitely asking the exact same questions one way to align with those that Financially Sup- myself. This issue has bothered share the same beliefs. I know port Companies me for some time now. Go back there are other Christian com- to when Target and other com- panies like MyPillow. My goal, that Align panies were attacking Christmas. wish, hope, and prayers is that

They were part of the war on more moral and ethical people Who can we support then? Christmas, war on men, and of ask the questions you ask. That Nintendo discriminates against course war on Christians. There we find Christian companies Christians. Sony discriminates are few legitimate options. I we can align with and spread against Christians. Microsoft acknowledge this. I want there to the news. Let each other know discriminates against Christians. be more options. I want there to this security company, or this Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Square be more choices. bed sheets company shares our Enix, and more all discriminate beliefs and can be supported. We against Christians. Who is left Something we started recently is can make this better together. to buy our games and systems going to other online retailers to from? Apple and Google dis- purchase products. How do we criminate against Christians. Would you like to be heard in know they are any better? Some- What kind of a phone can I Family Friendly Gaming? Want times we don’t know. Sometimes buy? Amazon discriminates to Sound Off on something in these other online retailers are against Christians. Where can I video games, the website, the just scams to steal your money. purchase things online? Target, magazine, etc? Log on to the in- I had that issue with an online Walmart, and Kroger discrimi- ternet and go to our Comments retailer when I purchased Ring nate against Christians. Where page: Fit Adventure. They did not ship can I buy anything? http://www.familyfriendlygam- the item after two months. The ing.com/comments.html, or status was at the shipping com- I get what you are saying about send an email to: SoundOff@. pany. I put in my request for my Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout. familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail money back through Paypal and Did you stop playing the game? us comments at: then they immediately shipped Will you stop streaming that Family Friendly Gaming it and it arrived within a week. game? Is Epic Games any bet- 7910 Autumn Creek Drive I guess they thought I would ter? What is left to play since so 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 you make them twice as much practiced the latter, without Woe to You Part a child of hell as you are.” neglecting the former. 24 You 1 Imagine making all of that blind guides! You strain out effort to ensure someone is a gnat but swallow a camel.” going to hell with you. How many in our modern I found myself studying the Too many man made age obsess about one facet of woes to the Pharisees and traditions are worthless, the faith and ignore all the found so much wonderful meaningless and make no others? I have run into peo- content to go over. Matthew sense. Matthew 23:16“Woe ple like this in my life. They 23:13 “Woe to you, teach- to you, blind guides! You have a very tenuous grasp ers of the law and Pharisees, say, ‘If anyone swears by the on one thing and ignore all you hypocrites! You shut the temple, it means nothing; but the others. I have met pas- door of the kingdom of heaven anyone who swears by the tors that make this mistake. in people’s faces. You your- gold of the temple is bound by Constantly self examine your selves do not enter, nor will that oath.’ 17 You blind fools! own motives. you let those enter who are Which is greater: the gold, or trying to.” It baffles me that the temple that makes the gold God Bless, some people are so angry sacred?” It is so much better Paul Bury and hateful that they want to never swear oaths in my to stand in the way of oth- opinion. Instead do your best ers getting closer to God. to do God’s will for your life. PRAYER They don’t try to guide or What do you prioritize in direct them to anyone who your life? Jesus, can help. Instead they stop How important is I know that I am a sin- others from getting to where justice? What about being ner and need Your forgiveness. they need to go. faithful? What about mercy? Nothing I can do of my own Jesus used very strong Matthew 23:23-24“Woe to power will give me true joy. I language against those who you, teachers of the law and believe that You died for my sins. were in the way of the King- Pharisees, you hypocrites! I want to turn from my enslave- ment to sins, and repent of them. dom of God. Matthew 23:15 You give a tenth of your I now invite You to come into spices—mint, dill and cumin. “Woe to you, teachers of the my heart and life. I want to trust law and Pharisees, you hypo- But you have neglected the and follow You as my personal crites! You travel over land and more important matters of Lord and Savior. I welcome the sea to win a single convert, the law—justice, mercy and transforming power of the Holy and when you have succeeded, faithfulness. You should have Spirit. Amen.

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CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GAME It was once your grandfather’s pride-and-joy, but your family ranch has fallen on hard times and it’s up to you to turn things around. Sitting in a remote forested valley, the dilapidated homestead will test all your abilities as you attempt to turn it into the most prosperous ranch in the region – either alone or in up to four player co-op multiplayer.

Rebuild Your Ranch The years have not been kind to your family ranch and it will take time and money to restore it to its former Story Page(s) glory. Buy tools from the local hardware store and purchase a range of vehicles from the garage to help with your rebuilding projects. Renovate the main house, decide what livestock you want to farm and construct the Ranch Sim in Early Access on 16 - 17 Prison Architect Going Green Releases 18 Signs As Official Sponsor of Sport Club Internacional 19 Two Point Hospital JUMBO Edition Launches 20 TACT Releases 21 barns, pens and runs you’ll need to keep Aground Now Available 21 - 22 them safe and secure. Trials of Mana Surpasses One Million Shipments 22 - 23 Castle Kong Releases 22 Cygnus Pizza Race Season 2 Releases 23 Look After Your Livestock Grand building projects are one thing. Paying for them? That’ll come down to your ranching skills. Overseeing a profit- able operation is all about the day-to-day. Once you’ve selected and taken on your livestock, regular feeding and watering

Ranch Sim in Early Access on Steam will keep them healthy. Successful breeding and careful rearing of the young will help boost the numbers in your herds and flocks — and the more produce you have to sell, the more income you’ll receive for all that hard work. Builder. Farmer. Hunter. Trader. Head Out on the Hunt Ranching certainly isn’t your average job. Think you have the skills to turn your family’s rundown homestead There’s a large open-world environment outside your cosy homestead and it’s teeming with wildlife. So when into the most prosperous ranch in the valley? Then it’s time to head out into the wilderness in this captivating you feel like slowing the pace, why not grab your trusty rifle and head out into the forest to stalk deer and hunt single and multiplayer open-world simulator. bears? But remember, the wilderness lives by its own laws and you aren’t the only skilled hunter in the neigh- bourhood. Sometimes your steady hand and sharp eyes will also be needed back on the ranch to stop hungry wolves turning your off-grid dream into a nightmare.

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Prison Architect Going Green Re- secretly grow herbs in the fields and swipe Konami Signs As Official Sponsor of levels while delivering a truly interactive ex- leases kitchen ingredients to brew Booze. Fields Sport Club Internacional perience to the fans. This global partnership can also become Gang Turf, so keep your will deepen affinity of the club for multiple guards on alert! generations of supporters.” A Greener New Deal: Prisons get an eco- Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven an- Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. an- friendly makeover with Solar, Wind, and As part of the agreement, KONAMI will nounced Prison Architect: Going Green, the nounced that it has signed a partnership Solar/Wind Hybrid power sources. Excess have rights to use the Inter crest and other next expansion for their prison management with Sport Club Internacional (Internacio- power created by these sustainable methods club iconography for various global promo- simulator, Prison Architect is live. Going nal) as “Official Global Partner” and “Official can be sold back to the grid using the Power tions of the eFootball PES series in addi- Green expands the management gameplay Video Game Partner.” KONAMI’s eFootball Export Meter. tion to its continued in-game licensing. The mechanics and introduces farming, allow- PES logo will be prominently placed on the partnership bolsters KONAMI’s dedication ing prisoners to grow produce and create a back of the official game kits for the youth Launching alongside Going Green is The to delivering the most authentic Brazilian self-sustaining compound. Prison Architect: academy and training kits for both the youth Glasshouse, a free content update available football experience to its millions of global Going Green is available on PC, PlayStation and professional teams. As a video game to all Prison Architect players. The Glass- players with content that also includes the 4, , and . partner, Clube do Povo will be alongside house introduces additional objects, quick- exclusive license of the Brasileirão, a compe- KONAMI’s world-class partners includ- rooms, community improvements and two tition that Inter has won on three occasions Prison Architect: Going Green offers new ing Juventus FC, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern new top-notch employees - K9 units Shep- in the Série A. means of making an environmentally- München and countless more in the eFoot- herd and Bowtie Bandit. Wardens can create friendly prison. Players can farm the land, ball PES series. a more sustainable prison with Recycling “This partnership is a testament to our construct green energy sources, and custom- Systems and objects like recycling bins or commitment to deliver the best of Brazil- ize their compound with sustainable materi- The relationship brings integrated market- solar lights. Players will also be excited to see ian football globally,” said Takayuki Kubo, als. Crafty Inmates will seize the opportunity ing and commercial collaboration on and off the addition of Object Menu Sorting Meth- President, Konami Digital Entertainment, and produce thematic contraband, increas- the pitch, with highly visible eFootball PES ods and improvements to the dump and Inc. “Our goal is for fans around the world ing the challenge to keeping a prison under branding throughout club-related promo- demolition tools, which have been requested to embrace the winning heritage of Inter and control. tional content, press backdrops, microphone by the community and will make menus experience why some of the best derbies in flags and display on the field boards of the more intuitive. the Americas come from the South of Brazil. Going Green Key Features Parque Gigante training grounds. We look forward to delivering supporters of “Going Green continues Prison Architect’s the Colorados and global football fans alike Fruits of Labor: Farming introduces a new “We are delighted to welcome KONAMI to history of riffing off popular prison fiction an even more robust showcase of Brazilian type of Prison Labor, allowing prisons to the Inter family as a partner who shares our seen in movies, TV, and other media. This football through eFootball PES.” grow potatoes, wheat, apples, and more. Pro- philosophy and passion for the beautiful will be the third Prison Architect expansion duce can be exported or used as ingredients game,” said Jorge Avancini, VP Marketing, we will have launched since Paradox took eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE for inmate meals. Sport Club Internacional. “This partnership over the IP in 2019 and we can’t wait to see delivers all the critically acclaimed features Room to Grow: Three outdoor rooms is symbolic of our commitment to pushing your latest creations,” Steacy McIlwham, and gameplay that has won numerous “Best facilitate farming: Fruit Orchard, Farm Field our brand value and exposure to the highest Product Manager for Prison Architect at Sports” video game and Vegetable Allotment. But that’s not all, Paradox Interactive. “The Glasshouse also awards throughout its players can recruit staff Farm Workers, build kicks off a series of updates we will make to 25-year history. The a Pantry to store produce, and construct a the game’s interface, starting with the dump game is available now Shed to house farming-related items. and demolition tools, making it more user- in digital and physical Best Buds: Inmates who enjoy nature’s friendly. We understand this is something retail stores for PlaySta- beauty can grow flowers and other plants the community has been asking about for tion 4, Xbox One, and recreationally. Gardening affects inmates a long time and we want you to know your PC (Steam) including and gives them a positive recreation activity. voice has been heard.” backwards compatibility Trouble is Brewing: With new crops on PlayStation®5 and comes new contraband. Prisoners can now Radical far left idealogy infect our industry. Xbox Series X/S.

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Two Point Hospital JUMBO Edition Launches DRAGON QUEST TACT Releases

SEGA® Europe Ltd. and Two Point Studios™ are excited to announce that the critically acclaimed management ® invites players around the world to embark on a new DRAGON sim, Two Point Hospital™ has launched JUMBO Edition on consoles – a bundle bursting with new content QUEST journey with the release of the highly anticipated tactical RPG, DRAGON to enjoy for both fans and newcomers alike! Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition will be available on Sony QUEST™ TACT, which has already surpassed 10 million downloads in Japan since its PlayStation® 4 and Nintendo™ Switch both digitally and physically and digitally-only on Microsoft Xbox® One. July 2020 launch. Fans worldwide can download DRAGON QUEST TACT through JUMBO Edition will also be playable on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. the App Store® or Google Play Store™ now.

With over 3 million players worldwide, there’s never been a better time to discover Two Point Hospital! Build In DRAGON QUEST TACT, players will embark on an epic, tactical journey to diminish the evil that plagues your hospital into a masterpiece, as you design the most beautiful and functional healthcare operation in the the world of Orchesterra and join forces with familiar DRAGON QUEST series monsters along the way to whole of Two Point County. Train and improve your staff and deal with their wide-ranging personality traits, save the world. Players will strategically build teams of iconic DRAGON QUEST monsters and direct them in explore new regions and discover unusual illnesses to create an incredible healthcare empire! heated tactical battles that unfold on a grid-like map. Along the way, players can recruit new monsters as allies and upgrade their favorites to take on more ferocious battles. Additionally, the Battle Road challenges adven- JUMBO Edition Content turous players with even more story content for players eager to learn more about their monster allies. New and more experienced players can enjoy this new form of combat in this simple-yet-deep tactical RPG game The JUMBO Edition includes the base game, four expansions and two items packs which offer a total of 27 that features a large roster of beloved monsters. hospitals, 189 illnesses and lots of items to place in your hospitals. Each expansion brings players to new areas where they will face region-specific illnesses and challenges. DRAGON QUEST TACT is available as a free download with in-app purchases on the App Store® or Google Play Store™. Text is supported in English, French, Traditional Chinese and Korean.

Bigfoot brings you to the wintery region of Pointy Mountains, where local celebri-yeti Bartholomew F. Yeti, Aground Now Available has been petitioning for better healthcare. Mr Yeti will need your help, curing new illnesses such as Cold Shoulder, Bard Flu, and Aurora Snorealis! Fancy Fish Games and Whitethorn In Pebberley Island you begin your adventures in the balmy climes of Pebberley Reef, before pushing into Games are excited to announce the dense, unexplored country in Overgrowth, to finally conquer the stunning Topless Mountain as you attempt to console release of 2D survival RPG unlock the lost secret of eternal youth. Aground -- with the hit PC survival RPG now available on Nintendo Switch, In Close Encounters rumours persist of an out PlayStation 4, and Xbox platforms for of this world encounter. Deal with conspiracies, $14.99! secret facilities and more unusual illnesses like Science Friction and Lack of Humanity. Maybe Aground is a resource-gathering and you’ll get to see some aliens... crafting game with a story, focused on the theme of progression. You start the For anyone who’s more into Green Things and game as a lone survivor from a ship- Mother Nature... no problem! In Off The Grid wreck with almost nothing, and build you’ll manage new gameplay mechanics on your your way up to a thriving settlement and route to eco-friendly success. Visit Two Point eventually make your way to space and County’s first eco-city, get gardening and don’t travel between planets. catch any Root Snoot or Green Fingers!

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Can you craft, mine, and build your way to Trials of Mana Surpasses One Million playable chapter not found in the survival? Shipments original release, in which they can unlock brand-new classes, Features: and challenge a powerful new threat. SQUARE ENIX® announced that sales of Mining - The surface is just the beginning, Trials of Mana™, the full-3D remake of the there is a whole world to explore beneath. Patch 1.1.0 was also recently re- beloved classic, have surpassed one million Building - Build a whole city for you and leased for Trials of Mana in cel- units shipped and downloaded worldwide. other survivors, with each structure adding ebration of the 25th anniversary To commemorate the milestone, the team new functionality. of the original game, featuring a released a brand-new illustration for fans, Crafting - Create powerful weapons and number of game content updates featuring the vibrant cast of characters cel- items to support you in your quests. and additions for players, such ebrating the game’s success. Farming - Grow food and other crops to as a new “No Future” difficulty feed your village. mode, additional New Game Originally released in Japan as Seiken Exploration - Discover the secrets of the Plus options and more. Densetsu 3 in 1995, Trials of Mana is a full, planet you crashed on. high-definition remake of the third entry in Story - Unlock cut-scenes and learn about the adventure of a lifetime, upgrading their Trials of Mana is rated T (Teen) the classic Mana series. The game immerses the colorful characters of the world - there characters’ classes into more powerful forms, and is now available for Nintendo Switch, players in an unforgettable adventure filled are several major story-routes to follow. learning over 300 different abilities, and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment with exciting gameplay, memorable heroes Familiars - Adventure with a trusty side- discovering a world of secrets and mysteries system and Steam®. The Twitch live streams and villains. Players will craft varying ex- kick at your side, or even a fire-breathing to explore. Additionally, after finishing the Family Friendly Gaming definitely assisted periences by selecting a party of three from dragon! game, players can discover an exciting new six unique protagonists as they embark on this company reach this number of sales.

Castle Kong Releases inspired title of a classic that many oldies Cygnus Pizza Race Season 2 Releases Features will fondly remember and newbies certainly won’t. Out Now for Nintendo Switch, for Arcade-style head-to-head races. Drowning Monkey Games is over the moon $6.99 / £5.99 GBP / €6.99, this ‘flashback’ Independent development studio Longplay Set in a futuristic environment and bursting with excitement to announce pixelated title will take gamers back in time, Games releases Cygnus Pizza Race Season 2 Local two-player mode in split-screen. the release of their very retro, ‘homage’ literally! on Steam and VoxPop. Speed, accuracy, and well-timed sabotage are vital to win. Put simply, Castle Kong Cygnus Pizza Race is an arcade sci-fi is a celebration to the local multiplayer racing game in classic Nintendo arcade which you can compete against the game, Donkey Kong, computer or engage in two-person, recreating the same head-to-head, split-screen local races kind of looks, retro against your friends. graphical world and stages, while presenting Smugglers of Cygnus: Cygnus Pizza completely new addic- Race Season 1 was launched as a tive challenges that were VoxPop exclusive in June 2020. presented in bygone Season 2 builds on the ten tracks and times. 22 levels travers- three ships of Season One and adds ing four different stages, a total of ten new tracks, new ships, with just 3 lives to com- and new music. plete your epic quest.

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There are all kinds of cool fam- plenty of other cool things that can tion. If there is a rare bug or fish it 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 be done to make the game even will appear in certain places only. 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 better than Animal Crossing has So players will look in that area 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 ever been. and once a bug appears there it 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 One of the biggest com- will be the one they need. Maybe 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 plaints against Animal Crossing is do something like after catching is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. happen? the poor randomization. The same twenty-five of one bug another We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. KK Slider songs appear multiple starts appearing more often. Re- Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very days in a month whereas oth- ward players that work hard for open about the way we review video games. Each section starts with a 75 score, and can earn or lose points based on the con- If I ever get the money to create a ers never appear. The same items something. Playing Animal Cross- tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). video game I know the first game appear in the store multiple times ing can be depressing at times Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work I would create. I want an Animal in a week, yet we never find some- because we spend hours trying hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What Crossing like video game with a thing else we really want (to finish to get one diving creature, fish or may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and church and a pastor. I want there off a set in the house). Remove the bug. The randomization seems so investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. to be church services twice on randomization issue altogether by unfair most of the time. 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 Sunday and once on Wednesday. having a catalog of every single Another thought is mul- they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that I want the pastor to quote Holy purchasable item in the game. Rare tiple paths to the five star island huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. Bible verses during the sermons. I items will just cost a lot more. That rating. Animal Crossing New Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then want some Christian music to play makes it so much easier to ensure Horizons has one path for players. please email us at: [email protected]. during worship time. I want the players can finish off that set. It Your island must have so many of CONTENTS different characters from the town might take players months to save this, and so many of that. Why not DVD Score Page UFC 4 43 30 to talk about how good the sermon up for certain items, but you will have different paths like a nature Fairy Tail Collection Four 61 34 Wreckfest 81 33 was on Sundays. I want that to be know that you can actually get it. island being five star if there are so Onward 66 35 a major part of the game. Not the PS5 Score Page The same goes fishing and catch- many trees and flowers. Give play- Game Gear Score Page Fifa 21 76 29 complete and total focus. There are ing bugs in terms of randomiza- ers more options. Evander Real Deal Holyfield’s Boxing 70 37 Stadia Score Page Genesis Score Page Fifa 21 76 29 Review Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs 85 36 Xbox One Score Page Psalms 97:10-12 Nintendo Switch Score Page Fast & Furious Crossroads 56 32 Fifa 21 76 29 Fifa 21 76 29 3 Deluxe 85 27 UFC 4 43 30 10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 91 26 Wreckfest 81 33

for he guards the lives of his faithful ones PC Score Page Xbox Series X Score Page and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Fast & Furious Crossroads 56 32 Fifa 21 76 29 Fifa 21 76 29 11 Light shines on the righteous Wreckfest 81 33 and joy on the upright in heart. PS4 Score Page 12 Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, Fast & Furious Crossroads 56 32 and praise his holy name. Fifa 21 76 29

Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming Super Mario 3D World + Deluxe Bowser’s Fury

SCORE: 91 SCORE: 85

Hopefully Four family mem- Did you enjoy the live streams fire resistant, you have been bers can enjoy Super Mario I did of Pikmin 3 Deluxe? I the black watching the 3D World + Bowser’s Fury at hope so because those YouTube Pikmin can live streams the same time. Families can live streams were slamming break glass, or videos I also collect stamps in most of and jamming. It has been some the yellow have done of the levels in Super Mario 3D years since I played Pikmin Pikmin are Super Mario World + Bowser’s Fury. Turn- 3. I was pleasantly surprised electricity 3D World + ing into a cat is one of the cool with Pikmin 3 Deluxe on the resistant, the Bowser’s Fury aspects of Super Mario 3D Nintendo Switch. I am thankful purple Pik- on the Nin- World + Bowser’s Fury. I also I had the money to purchase min can fly, tendo Switch. really liked the boomerang this after the failures from the and the blue This is one ion Super Mario 3D World Mario and eating cherries to people representing this game Pikmin can Pikmin 3 Deluxe of those games that I gener- + Bowser’s Fury should have multiply my characters. in PR and Marketing. go underwater. includes thirty-six missions to ally enjoyed playing. There are sold for much lower. Families Violent content is a We have three crew- The more I played complete and extra side stories. parts in Super Mario 3D World will still get a lot of game for part of Super Mario 3D World mates to control in Pikmin 3 Pikmin 3 Deluxe the more I re- We can get hints on where to + Bowser’s Fury that are ob- their money. If you did not play + Bowser’s Fury. We jump Deluxe. We must find them, membered different strategies. go next in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. noxious. Certain power ups are Super Mario 3D World on the on, kick, explode, swipe, and and food to survive. Along The boss characters in Pikmin We can also earn badges while required to get through or get U then Super Mario 3D dispose of enemies in a variety the way we learn we must save 3 Deluxe are very fun to battle we play Pikmin 3 Deluxe. The those green stars. Collecting World + Bowser’s Fury then of others ways. There are ghost Captain Olimar as well. Earn- against as well. Losing Pikmin Piklopedia is present. We can green stars opens additional the price is an easier pill to levels that are always creepy ing new Pikmin allow us to re- is no big deal since we can earn battle the bosses again after levels for the player to enjoy. swallow. and obnoxious in Super Mario visit previous levels and explore more of them thanks to flowers beating them if we so choose. The Captain Toad levels are 3D World them fully. The red Pikmin are and other objects brought back The issues families can fantastic and fun to play. + Bowser’s to the onion. have with Pikmin 3 Deluxe The graphics in Super Fury. Part The aliens is violence. The Pikmin fight Mario 3D World + Bowser’s of me ap- have funny against a plethora of creatures Fury has drastically improved preciates the names for the for us. When they or the crea- from the to the Nin- familiarity of fruit they find tures die a little soul is shown tendo Switch. In many ways Super Mario on the planet. leaving the body. Two family most of Super Mario 3D World 3D World The aliens members can enjoy Pikmin + Bowser’s Fury is rehash. + Bowser’s have a very 3 Deluxe at the same time. I We do get the short Bowser’s Fury. foreign culture enjoyed my time with Pikmin Fury adventure. In my opin- - Paul as well. 3 Deluxe. - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 89% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 86% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 92% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 81% Developer: Nintendo EPD, Nintendo Developer: Nintendo EPD, Software Technology, 1-Up Studio Replay/Extras: 96% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN Replay/Extras: 85% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLD- Gameplay: 91% and OLDER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Gameplay: 87% ER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 86% Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 85%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Fifa 21

SCORE: 76

Hopefully you were able to en- their audience. I joy the live stream Teen Gamer guess they do not and I performed of Fifa 21. We mind losing sales played this soccer game on the to stay on the Playstation 4. I am very thank- good side of the ful Family Friendly Gaming radicals on the had the money to purchase this far political left. game after the PR and Mar- Volta keting people failed us. This Football is back game is a step up from last year and it has been to. The stadiums have the feel which is a good thing because expanded. Women players are of being at a soccer match. this franchise has been playing still being pushed even though Multiple family members can catch up to eFootball PES for very few care about that, or are enjoy this game that likes to years now. Fifa 21 plays better interested in watching women be connect online. Speaking and it feels better. sports. Families can pick a va- of online it is close to half of Fifa 21 continues a long riety of teams from Fifa 21. We the content in this sports video standing franchise history of can play teams from countries game. being controversial and highly or world teams. Player stamina I feel like the Fifa 21 is divisive in some of its content, can be a problem if you like shrinking in terms of modes, and agreements. It really is a sprinting a lot. Thankfully it is but growing in terms of the shame EA Sports decided to a quick one button press (R2) gameplay. The obnoxious do this and alienate so many of to swap players in and out. I reminders and trying to force appreciate that. I us into certain modes is re- hated having to ally annoying. If you can’t get go through mul- eFootball PES 2021 Season tiple screens to Update then you should look swap in and out into Fifa 21. Fifa is still training players. eFootball PES but it is starting Fifa 21 looks to claw its way back up. Maybe decent and the in a few years it will be compe- announcers are tition. - Paul fantastic to listen

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS5/ Graphics: 79% Stadia/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/ Sound: 71% PS4(tested) Publisher: EA Sports Replay/Extras: 80% Developer: EA Vancouver Gameplay: 77% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Family Friendly Factor: 72% OLDER ONLY

Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming UFC 4

SCORE: 43

Did you enjoy the live mean then look it up. stream I streamed of Fighters can go to a UFC 4? I am very thank- couple of new venues like the ful Family Friendly back yard if they want. Not Gaming had the money really sure why anyone would to purchase this video want to but whatever. UFC 4 game on the Xbox One. is suffering from major bal- UFC 4 can also be found ance issues. I know very few of on the Playstation 4. the fighters in UFC 4. I picked I was never able to get Last game I mentioned never some good ones and fought any of those one punch or one tell me EA Sports was done weak ones. They of course kick knockouts myself. EA ruining a franchise. UFC 4 is would one punch or one kick Sports considers this fun? I a great example of this. This knock me out. It is like fighting work on a guy and can never game is even worse than the One Punch Man or something. take him out with one punch last one. EA Sports must be Maybe EA did not make an no matter how many times breaking some kind of record UFC game but a One Punch I rock him. There are female somewhere. Man game instead. fighters in UFC 4 if you are The issues families will UFC 4 includes single into that kind of a thing. I do have with UFC 4 are blood, player, local multiple player not like watching women fight bad language, lack of attire, en- and online multiplayer. Since personally. That is such a waste ticement to lust, violence, and this is EA Sports there are in of beauty if you know what I more. Content creators will game purchases. As I write mean. If you don’t know what I have to deal with copyrighted this review some fighters were songs while they are creating added as paid DLC. their fighter and elsewhere in I don’t like this game this cage fighting video game. enough to keep play- UFC 4 is the most miserable ing, let alone give EA I have played Sports any money. What in my entire life. I would be FFG paid was too much working away on a guy and in my opinion. UFC 4 then bam out of nowhere one increased my anger and punch or kick knocked me out. stress levels. - Peter

System: PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 40% Publisher: EA Sports Sounds: 40% Developer: EA Vancouver Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER Replay/Extras: 55% ONLY {Blood, Language, Mild Sug- Gameplay: 40% gestive Themes, Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 40% BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming Fast & Furious Wreckfest Crossroads

SCORE: 56 SCORE: 81

Did you enjoy in Fast & Furious Crossroads. I am very thankful Peter paid offensive content the live streams Hacking was one of the biggest for the Xbox Game Pass so there. It is an all or I did of Fast & problems I had. Once I figured we could play Wreckfest at nothing proposi- Furious Cross- ut what to do in Fast & Furious no additional cost to Family tion though. We roads on the Crossroads it was a breeze. Friendly Gaming. I expected can not select to re- Xbox One? This I wanted to like Fast & Wreckfest to be horrible on so move certain songs video game is Furious Crossroads so much. many fronts. I was shocked to and leave others. also on the PC I enjoyed the movies. Fast & find a strong racing title with Wreckfest is 18.51 and Playstation Furious Crossroads does not all kinds of parts falling off the gigs on the Xbox 4. This game do the franchise justice in my cars after collisions. The effects One at the time of We get a few new characters racing on dirt. Some of the frustrated me on so many and plenty of well known ones. opinion. We are kept on one of the damage are customizable this review. levels. We sort of race in Fast & path the entire game. Fast & of course. Wreckfest does not The modes in Wreck- tracks in Wreckfest are insane. There is no open world There was this one with a large Furious Crossroads from time in Fast & Furious Crossroads. Furious Crossroads feels small solely focus on the collisions. fest are Career, Custom Event, to time. We spend more time to me. Especially after playing The racing action is very stable. Multiplayer, DLC Store, and area in the middle and loops We are given each area and making a figure eight plus hunting down things like tanks each missions. We are not Forza Horizon video games. I learned I could avoid colli- Tournament. Some sample and rockets. We use weapons Fast & Furious Cross- sions and race to first place. race sections are Regional additional loops. The carnage able to explore. If you try you in the middle as vehicles went to shoot the enemies. Some will get mission failed because roads looks decent. The voice How cool is that? Juniors, National Amateurs, levels have us bash and smash acting is good. We do get bad The issues families can Challengers, Pro Internation- full throttle criss crossing was there is a limited amount of insane. into the other cars to disable time to complete the objectives language, lack of attire, entice- have with Wreckfest are vio- als, World Masters, and more. them. ment to lust, and plenty of lence, and bad language. The We can race all kinds of vehi- I had fun playing in Fast & Furious Crossroads. Wreckfest. So did Noah. He is My biggest issue and The objectives are not always violent content. I got so tired music can be turned com- cles in Wreckfest ranging from problem with Fast & Furi- of shooting other vehicles in pletely off. That deals with the lawn mowers to RVs. Many of still playing Wreckfest and en- clear or easy to comprehend. It joying it. There are demolition ous Crossroads are the loose took me some trial and error Fast & Furious Crossroads. I the cars in Wreck- controls. This is why I failed so felt like that was fest are a bit on the derbies in Wreckfest. I loved many missions so often. Even the focus and older side. I enjoyed some of the goals in Wreckfest with all of those failures Fast not the racing racing in them. We like get so many points, or & Furious Crossroads can be action. I am can upgrade our get a certain place. I did not beaten in under five hours. thankful FFG vehicles with better expect much from Wreckfest That is not worth the price of had the money parts as we level up. and it delivered way beyond admission in my opinion. The to purchase this Drifting is im- my expectations. I have added storyline is pretty standard for game. portant in Wreck- this game to our physical copy the Fast & Furious franchise. - Teen Gamer fest, especially when purchase list. - Paul

System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 60% System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Graphics: 75% Publisher: Entertain- Sounds: 55% Publisher: THQ Nordic Sound: 75% ment Developer: Bugbear Entertain- Developer: Slightly Mad Studios Replay/Extras: 50% ment Replay/Extras: 95% Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER Gameplay: 55% Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and Gameplay: 85% ONLY {Language, Mild Suggestive Family Friendly Factor: 60% OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics, Mild Family Friendly Factor: 75% Themes, Violence} Violence}

Family Friendly Gaming Page 32 Page 33 Family Friendly Gaming Fairy Tail Collec- Onward tion Four

SCORE: 61 SCORE: 66

I am very thankful we had The humor of Fairy Onward is set in a fantasy stopped the money to purchase Tail Collection Four is fasci- world where magic is almost sending us Fairy Tail Collection Four nating indeed. I enjoy some gone. Magic was hard to per- products. on DVD. If you watch our of the characters and stories form so people came up with We point FFG Haul live streams you in Fairy Tail Collection Four technology. No need for magic out facts, knew this review was com- even if they are predictable. We to give you fire when a light and are ing at some point in the fu- purchased a region two version switch could be turned on in- not all in ture. I cannot believe how of Fairy Tail Collection Four stead. Ian and Barley Lightfoot to make quickly we blitzed through Fairy Tail. so there might be some differ- are born into this world. They them even Episodes 73-96. It took 562 The issues families can ences in the US version. Fairy go on a quest when they get a wealthier. minutes to watch all of Fairy have with Fairy Tail Collec- Tail Collection Four can be magical staff, spell, and Phoe- We are Tail Collection Four. It felt tion Four are violence, magic, watched in Japanese if you pre- nix Gem to bring their dad not part of be. Ian is very shy and not short to me. We flop around lack of attire, enticement to fer those voice actors. I know back to life for one day. the corrupt bought off fanati- very confident at all. Barley is for a few episodes and then lust, and more. Are the chest I am weird liking my anime in I had been warned that cal zealot radicalized media. I also shown as a screw up, and get into the Edolas arc. Serious bounces really needed in Fairy English. Onward contained extremely have no problem purchasing partially to blame for only half problems coming in the future Tail Collection Four? I doubt Since I played the Fairy controversial and highly products like Onward during of their father coming back to for Fairy Tail. that will ever go away from this Tail PS4 video game I know divisive content. I don’t even Black Friday sales. I am very life for most of the movie. Both Seeing different ver- series. The artists for Fairy Tail where the dragons are. Fairy know why Disney and Pixar thankful for the hundreds of sons grow in this movie. sions of the characters in Collection Four seem obsessed Tail Collection Four hints at are shoving their celebration of thousands of families that only There are plenty of Fairy Tail Collection Four was with women’s chests. We are that multiple times. The new rebellion against God in their support products that are good law breaking moments within really strange. In many cases starting to see some dragon magic council in Fairy Tail movies. Probably why Disney for families. Onward. Disobedience is a two characters just swapped related things in Fairy Tail Col- Collection Four seems very Magic is major reaction to authority in personalities. Seeing an angry lection Four. nasty indeed. There is also a the central Onward. Plenty of peril and authoritarian Lucy was re- new character that seems theme in some violent content found ally weird. We finally learn to know Natsu. Or maybe Onward. within Onward. The mental where Happy and Carla are a character I forgot. His The older illness of sexual deviancy is from. Which mean a lot of death touch to everything son Barley presented as normal behavior flying cats. The human and cat is quite scary. I like how is obsessed in Onward. The swerve at the interactions are interesting in the end of Fairy Tail Col- with magic, end of Onward was predictable Edolas. I am glad the entire lection Four teases what quest, and but also very disappointing in Edolas arc is complete and a is coming up soon. how things most regards. certain someone came back to - Paul used to - Paul

System: DVD Graphics: 50% System: DVD Graphics: 70% Publisher: Funimation Sound: 75% Publisher: Disney Sound: 70% Developer: Hiro Mashima Replay/Extras: 60% Developer: Pixar Replay/Extras: 70% Rating: ‘TV-14’ for FOUR- Gameplay: 62% Rating: ‘PG’ - Parental Guidance Sug- Gameplay: 65% TEEN and OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 59% gested {For Action, Peril, and Some Family Friendly Factor: 55% Mild Thematic Elements}

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming Bulls vs Lakers and Evander Real Deal the NBA Playoffs Holyfield’s Boxing

SCORE: 85 SCORE: 70

The purchase, and more. I appreciate options I am so thankful Fam- not notice any blood live stream, like that because we may not ily Friendly Gaming had the while playing Evander video creation, have as much time to play a money to purchase Evander Real Deal Holyfield’s and review of game. I enjoyed the upbeat Real Deal Holyfield’s Box- Boxing on the Game Bulls vs Lakers music in Bulls vs Lakers and ing on the Game Gear. With Gear. and the NBA the NBA Playoffs. Certain Amazon failing so badly at The music in Playoffs is all characters in Bulls vs Lakers selling used retro video games Evander Real Deal thanks to you and the NBA Playoffs have we have moved our business to Holyfield’s Boxing is our wonder- some really cool signature Lukiesgames. That is where we fantastic. Sure it is ful readers. We moves. The instant replay is purchased a copy of Evander really old sounding got comments handy for those that want to Real Deal Holyfield’s Boxing but it was jamming about this game rewatch what just happened. on the Game Gear. while I was getting after we played Peter and I had fun Evander Real Deal schooled badly in and reviewed years. The basketball sounds playing Bulls vs Lakers and the Holyfield’s Boxing is a first per- this game. The key to within Evander Real Deal Bulls vs Blazers and the NBA are good in Bulls vs Lakers and NBA Playoffs on the Genesis. son boxing video game where Evander Real Deal Holyfield’s Holyfield’s Boxing. The rest Playoffs. I did not even know the NBA Playoffs. I had fun playing Bulls vs we punch and try to avoid Boxing is to create your boxer of them are fictitious. I found about Bulls vs Lakers and the We can make some Lakers and the NBA Playoffs getting hit. The violent content with the right attributes. We Evander Real Deal Holyfield’s NBA Playoffs. Nor did anyone nice choices in terms of how to by myself later on as well. The is watching boxers get punched pick a name, head, skin, hair, Boxing to be pretty hard at else here at Family Friendly play the game, quarter length smooth gameplay makes me in the face and the body. I did trunks, physical attributes and first. Once I jacked up the box- Gaming. Thank you to all ya’ll miss sports mental attributes. ers power Evander Real Deal who told us about Bulls vs Lak- games from Evander Real Deal Holyfield’s Boxing became a bit ers and the NBA Playoffs on that era. It is a Holyfield’s Boxing easier. the Genesis. shame Bulls vs includes Exhibi- There is some fun to Bulls vs Lakers and the Lakers and the tion, Tournament, be had in Evander Real Deal NBA Playoffs looks similar to NBA Playoffs Create, and Op- Holyfield’s Boxing. If you are the previous game. There are is not on the tions. into retro hand held video more teams thankfully and Super NES. As we defeat games you might find Evander families can enjoy the televi- The All Stars in boxers we unlock Real Deal Holyfield’s Boxing sion presentation of Bulls vs Bulls vs Lakers boxers above an interesting game to play. I Lakers and the NBA Playoffs. and the NBA them. Evander wish there was an easy way to The EASN was a cool idea that Playoffs are Holyfield is the play this game on living room really needed to continue for good. - Paul only real boxer televisions. - Paul

System: Genesis Graphics: 80% System: Game Gear Graphics: 70% Publisher: Electronic Arts Sound: 80% Publisher: Sega Sound: 80% Developer: Electronic Arts Replay: 90% Developer: Novotrade Replay/Extras: 80% Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated Gameplay: 85% Rating: ‘NR’ Not Rated Gameplay: 60% Family Friendly Factor: 85% Family Friendly Factor: 60%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 36 Page 37 Family Friendly Gaming WWE 2K Battlegrounds SPORTS

The wrestlers in WWE 2K Battlegrounds have a cartoony look to them. Sort of realistic mixed with squashed or squat characters. They break out of boxes before the matches start. System: Nintendo Switch/PC/Stadia/ Xbox One/PS4 The action can be very fast in WWE 2K Battlegrounds. Cer- Publisher: 2K Sports tain moves can go all over the ring and are hard to defend Developer: Saber Interactive Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- against unless you are blocking. Foreign objects like chairs ER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild break after they are used a few times. Cage matches have an Suggestive Themes} Release Date: Out Now electrical quality from time to time.

Family Friendly Gaming Page 38 Page 39 Family Friendly Gaming WWE 2K Battlegrounds SPORTS Continued

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

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CONTENTS

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Saga Frontier Remastered 43 - 49 Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League 50 - 55 New Pokemon Snap 56 - 61 Monster Hunter Rise 62 - 67

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SaGa Frontier Remastered, overseen by renowned industry veteran, Akitoshi Kawazu (FINAL FAN- TASY®, SaGa series) will feature a host of exciting new improvements and additions, including re- System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ mastered graphics, new story content bringing in PS4 Fuse as a main playable character, new character Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix events for fan-favorite Asellus, the popular “Glim- Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending mer” ability which gives characters new ways to Release Date: Summer 2021 learn skills and attacks, and more.

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

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

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a genre- bending action-adventure shooter video game set in an open world based on Metropolis. The game features four playable characters: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, System: PC/PS5/Xbox Series X Publisher: Warner Bros Interac- Captain Boomerang, and King Shark. While it can be tive Entertainment played solo, the game also features a four-player coop- Developer: Rocksteady erative multiplayer mode. When played solo, players Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: 2022 can switch between characters at will while the other characters are controlled by the computer.

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System: PC/PS5/Xbox Series X Publisher: Warner Bros Interac- tive Entertainment Developer: Rocksteady Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: 2022

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System: PC/PS5/Xbox Series X Publisher: Warner Bros Interac- tive Entertainment Developer: Rocksteady Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: 2022

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Travel to the islands that make up the Lental region. In this region, some of the Pokémon and vegetation will appear to have a special glow. Research these Pokémon alongside Professor Mirror as you explore System: Nintendo Switch dense jungles, vast deserts, and more! Your obser- Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Bandai Namco Studio vations of Pokémon thriving in the wild may help Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending unravel the truth behind the Illumina phenom- Release Date: April 30, 2021 enon. The Pokémon pictures you take will be used to build your very own Pokémon Photodex!

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Bandai Namco Studio Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: April 30, 2021

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Bandai Namco Studio Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Release Date: April 30, 2021

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The icy Goss Harag is an entirely new monster that will make its debut in Monster Hunter Rise. This fanged beast will send a chill down hunters’ spines, as he roams through snowy fields in search System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: of new prey and attacks using blades of ice. Goss Developer: Capcom Harag is right at home in the Frost Islands, a new Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and snow-capped and windswept locale that was once OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Refer- ence, Blood, Violence} the nesting grounds for large dragons, who only the Release Date: March 26, 2021 bravest hunters would attempt to slay.

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Refer- ence, Blood, Violence} Release Date: March 26, 2021

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Refer- ence, Blood, Violence} Release Date: March 26, 2021

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Carnival Games 69 - 75 Family Feud 76 - 79 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 80 - 83

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A FUN VARIETY OF CARNIVAL GAMES FOR EVERYONE: Like a real-life county fair, Carnival Games bursts with exciting mini-games that you System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ can play over and over. Classic mini-games such as Xbox One Publisher: 2K Games shooting basketballs (“Swish”) and taking down un- Developer: Mass Media friendly clowns (“Clowning Around”) are joined by Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence} brand new attractions like flying drone racing (“Light Release Date: Out Now Speed”) and cosmic bowling (“Cosmic Strike”).

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Xbox One Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Mass Media Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Xbox One Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Mass Media Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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Step onto the iconic TV stage and experience the exciting classic gameplay of one of America’s hottest System: PS4/Xbox One/Ninten- do Switch/Stadia gameshows at home now! Customize Publisher: Ubisoft your character, then challenge your Developer: Snap Finger Click friends, family, and even other play- Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Users Interact} ers online for a chance to bring the Release Date: Out Now big prize home!

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

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The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same great co-op gameplay, creative levels and power- ups as the original game, but with added improvements. System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo In the Super Mario 3D World part of the game, characters Developer: Nintendo move faster and the dash powers up more quickly. Both Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Cartoon adventures support the newly added Snapshot Mode—pause Violence} the action to get the perfect shot, apply filters, and decorate Release Date: Out Now with stamps!

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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Williams Pinball Volume 6 85 - 91 Kowloon High-School Chronicle 92 - 97 98 - 101 Ys IX Monstrum Nox 102 - 105

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All three tables in Williams Pinball Volume 6 light up really well. The astronaut floating around over the Space Station table is pretty System: PC/PS4/Xbox One cool. Funhouse has some neat electrical things going on. Dr Dude Publisher: Zen Studios Developer: Zen Studios even has some neat things happening with the three parts of the Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN personality. I was able to get skill shots on the Dr Dude’s table with and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language} ease. Leveling up does improve these tables thankfully. The middle Release Date: Out Now outs are my biggest problem with Williams Pinball Volume 6.

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Zen Studios Developer: Zen Studios Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language} Release Date: Out Now

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Zen Studios Developer: Zen Studios Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language} Release Date: Out Now

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Arc System Works publishes some very interesting video games. Kow- loon High-School Chronicle is a classic example. This hybrid video game mixes styles in a way I cannot remember playing before. Kow- System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Arc System Works loon High-School Chronicle is part dungeon crawler, part visual novel, Developer: Toy Box and part role playing video game. We play a treasure hunter in this first Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and person perspective dungeon crawler. Kowloon High-School Chronicle OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- lence} was first released in 2004 and not in the US. Now US gamers can play Release Date: February 4, 2021 this game remastered in HD.

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Arc System Works Developer: Toy Box Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- lence} Release Date: February 4, 2021

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System: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Arc System Works Developer: Toy Box Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- lence} Release Date: February 4, 2021

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The Sustainable City map is available now as a free download in the Minecraft Marketplace “Education Collection” as well as within System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Minecraft: Education Edition where educators can download six new Developer: Mojang Studios lessons designed to give students a sense of stewardship for the planet, Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- from responsible forestry to waste management, learning about the lence, Mild Violence} components of a sustainable home, exploring alternative electricity, Release Date: Out Now and more.

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System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Developer: Mojang Studios Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Vio- lence, Mild Violence} Release Date: Out Now

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Adol “the Red” Christin is on his latest adventure. Ys IX Mon- strum Nox is a major departure from many of the previous System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4 Publisher: NIS America games as well. Do not expect a vibrant bursting world where Developer: Nihon Falcom you can explore major areas. We get trapped in Balduq. This Rating: ‘T’ -THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Language, is a prison town. While trying to escape the prison Adol gets Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes, Use shot and cursed. He becomes a Monstrum with new powers of Tobacco} Release Date: Out Now and is stuck in the town for this entire game.

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4 Publisher: NIS America Developer: Nihon Falcom Rating: ‘T’ -THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco} Release Date: Out Now

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