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ISSUE #124 MX vs ATV All Out will be coming in the year of our November 2017 Lord 2018. CONTENTS ISSUE #124 November 2017 CONTENTS
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Editor’s Desk 4 Female Side 5 Comics 7 Sound Off 8 - 10 Look Back 12 Quiz 13 Devotional 14 Helpful Thoughts 15 In The News 16 - 23 We Would Play That! 24 Reviews 25 - 37 Sports 38 - 41 Developing Games 42 - 67 Now Playing 68 - 83 Last Minute Tidbits 84 - 106
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the selfishness we see from too many people person who loves to sleep in. I am more of a Crazy Busy in this day and age. Fall Break night owl than a morning person. The new 3DS/DS recording screen I know both of my kids are not very Wow is all I can say when I get a chance to breath. It has I am writing this as our kids are on fall break. If you are layout is amazingly popular here at Family interested in going back to school after this been crazy busy here at Family Friendly Gaming. From all a parent then you know generally what that means. Es- Friendly Gaming (Peter did great finding week ends. It is part of life. Our first born son the products coming in, to the Unboxing videos, to all of pecially with one child in high school and another child that). We are constantly finding new ways to especially wants to do Family Friendly Gam- the Youtube videos, to Youtube sponsorships and more. in middle school. What are the kinds of things that your improve our videos as time progresses. We ing full time and have nothing to do with I am a little bit tired. There has been so much work to kinds do on fall break? Does your family take a trip some- do not sit still with the stellar success we have school again. He bears that cross the best he do, and we are getting close to finishing a few projects. I where as the temperature begins to drop? I will explain in had thus far. We are constantly looking for can. Lord willing Family Friendly Gaming have one more file to finish in terms of the developer and the next paragraph what happens with our children. I am ways to make things better here at Family will be blessed financially and he can finish publisher names. Then I plan on getting these records in very curious to hear from all ya’ll as to what happens with Friendly Gaming. I suppose that is one of the up schooling after high school. That is what a database. From there searching on companies will be a your families. reasons I am so busy. Another reason is we he really wants to see happen. We will see if lot easier. I still have to build out the Java programs for Our kids find time to argue over just about every- are on the march to Christmas. Thank you so that is within God’s will or not. What does the searching but one obstacle at a time. We are working thing. They argue over who is using the television, who much for putting your trust in us. your family go through on fall break? diligently with what little resources we have to get as much is eating what meal. They argue over talking too much, done as we possibly can. or being too quiet. Part of this has to do with both of our God bless, God bless, I am so happy that Video Game Lies Revision 3 is children have different personalities. They can irritate one Paul Bury Yolanda Bury out on the market for all ya’ll to enjoy. It has been made another without trying. Which is sad that they go out of available to libraries as well. It is my hope that libraries their way to annoy one another. I have seen it time and will pick up this book and assist with educational sources time again. We tell them at the start of every single vaca- on the topic of video games. We have done everything we tion that they need to avoid arguing with one another. I can within our limited resources to get the word out about know that falls on deaf ears. Or maybe they just ignore Video Game Lies Revision 3. I hope you enjoy that book as what I tell them in that regard. much as I enjoyed writing it. Our first born son has really stepped it up recently The video department at Family Friendly Gaming in terms of doing chores. We are hoping and praying that continues to grow and keep us going. I never thought I our youngest son can learn from his fine example. He has would enjoy sitting in front of a camera and talking about been doing school work from work books we purchased to things. I have enjoyed it, and God has blessed it. I am so help him catch up in school. Our youngest is not always as thankful for the over fifty million views are Youtube chan- interested in doing chores as his older brother. He is going nel has received. Want to know a secret? We reached fifty through that selfish phase where he does not want to stop million views in just four years of doing original videos. what he is doing to help out the rest of the family. I pray he That is shocking growth. We are seeing more companies will he will outgrow that phase very soon. want to be a part of it. Youtube sponsorships may make Both boys have been doing more videos on fall Family Friendly Gaming a full time job for me. At least that break. They want to bulk up and catch up on their series’ is my personal hope and prayer. while they have some extra time. I love how they are work- We are working diligently on the Christmas Buy- ing really hard for the family. They earn money from those ing Guide between issues here at Family Friendly Gaming. videos too. So that motivates them more than say school We are working hard to find the best products that we have work. Especially our first born son. He sees school as a gi- reviews online for since the last Christmas Buying Guide ant waste of time. Especially with how out of touch aca- was completed. It is a labor or love. Thank you so much for demia is. your prayers, love and support on this. I really appreciate I have been enjoying being able to sleep in this every single person who has financially donated so we can week. I play taxi driver for our kids. I take them in to pay our bills. May God keep and bless you for thinking of school, and then pick them up from school. So it gives me us. It is great to see selfless people helping out instead of a break from getting up early. I love that. I am the kind of
Family Friendly Gaming Page 4 Page 5 Family Friendly Gaming Lesson-based education & Fun Mission Statement
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 hi + owners that readers are smart enough to T able Home avail schoo come to their conclusions without those 00 l tit DVD-ROMs contain PowerPoint Bible stories, 3 - 5 on 90 les in the media handing opinions to them. 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 Women of God EAN 5060209840659 Issue 7 Titanic ISBN 9780957152304 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 are rated E. However, Forza Mo- childhood, and I imagine you did as God. We see that clearly more and what they create. I knew a guy you the reader/emailer is heard. torsport 7 is rated E for Everyone well. But not everyone does. There more with a lot of entertainment. in Seattle who came from an What you have to say is put in with no content descriptors, and are lots of people who come from The two camps can also be defined abusive alcoholic family. He this section for all the readers to Gran Turismo Sport is rated E for bad homes and grow up in bad as worshipping life, or worship- was loving and caring to his see. Of course certain content is Everyone with the content descrip- neighborhoods. They would never ping death. I noticed people that kids. Do you know what he tor “Use of Alcohol and Tobacco”. fit in at wholesome entertainment liked the worldly things hated told me about his physically edited for appropriateness issues. Here is the ESRB rating summary companies like Disney, for example. Barney and Elmo for example. abusive alcoholic father? He This is a family friendly maga- for Gran Turismo Sport: The wholesome environments of Why? Because Barney and Elmo learned how not to be a father zine, and certain content is just This is a racing simulation G-rated movies and E-rated games are teaching the exact opposite of from his dad. In other words not proper. We hope you enjoy game in which players can drive strike them as “unrealistic”. They what they are worshipping. They instead of using it as an ex- this section as much as we do. a variety of cars around realistic see dark and edgy movies and are building up and uplifting. As cuse, and following the same Keep an eye out for your com- tracks from around the world. games as “daring” and “honest”. America gets more worldly we are path he chose a better path. ments appearing in these very Historical photos occasionally Let me give you a spe- seeing discrimination and persecu- Many people have many issues pages. You have our attention, so depict authors or innovators hold- cific example. John Carmack, the tion against Christians. Why? We that can impact them. They SOUND OFF! ing cigarettes; in some sequences, creator of Doom, spent a year in worship and obey God. The worldly use it as a crutch or they get players can zoom in on real-world juvenile detention for breaking and worship and obey Satan. Whether better. It really is a choice. locations and view people smoking entering. Specifically, he broke into they acknowledge it or not that is or drinking beer. a school to help other children steal what they are doing. What gamer would want Apple II computers. His psychiatric On your reasons you are Video Game Lies Why Include Bad to waste time zooming in on evaluation stated that he had “no correct. They do not have confi- Content? real-world locations or looking at empathy for other human beings.” dence in their product. It always historical photos instead of racing, I do not believe these comes down to sales. They have I just received my copy of designing race tracks, and upgrad- people can ever be expected to truly people that are trying to project/ Video Game Lies Revision 3. Dear Mr. Bury, ing their cars? The only reason I understand wholesomeness. The guess/estimate what sales will be. I Thank you so much for writ- can think of for this content to be best strategy I can think of for these honestly do not know how accurate ing this book. The revision is I enjoyed reading your article “Why included is product placement. Po- individuals is to suggest alternative they are. They could leave things fantastic. I love all of the new purchased Video Game Lies Revi- Include Bad Content?”. I agree with lyphony Digital did not think their career paths for them. out, or replace them with safer stuff. When will you be doing sion 3, and that you are enjoying everything you said 100%. I have game would sell enough copies, so That’s my analysis. Have a advertisements. They make their a book signing tour? What cities it so much. Sadly we do not have a few additional reasons as to why they attempted to recoup their ex- great day, and God Bless You. choice and then have to live with it. will you come to for a book signing the money to go around on a book game developers add bad content to penses by getting money for subtle Forza Horizon is a good franchise tour? Is there another way to get an tour. Maybe if some churches their games: product placement of alcoholic bev- Sincerely, to look at. It started ‘T’, and has autographed copy of your book? invited us and took an offering to Reason #1: Lack of confi- erages and tobacco products. David moved down to the ‘E’ rating. Now I pray that God blesses this book pay for our travel costs we could do dence in their product. This is the same reason some may debate if Forza Horizon with millions of sales. it. Maybe some pastors out there Two photorealistic racing why DJs at school dances play edgy 3 should be ‘E10+’ instead of ‘E’. could assist with that. We keep a simulators will be coming out in the popular music with profanity, sexu- {Paul}: David, Microsoft did make sure a lot of God bless, small stock of my books for direct next few weeks, Forza Motorsport 7 ally charged lyrics, and references the bad content was removed. The Sara sales and would happily autograph and Gran Turismo Sport. I believe to alcohol/tobacco/drugs. They Thank you so much for your kind game is better and more people can any of them for anyone interested. Microsoft has a higher level of fear if they fail to play this music, words. To me a lot of what is play it. We applaud Microsoft for {Paul}: Sara, Since you already purchased a copy confidence in Forza Motorsport 7 nobody will show up. behind choices that are made falls doing it. we could sign it if you send it to us. than Polyphony Digital has in Gran Reason #2: An unwhole- into one of two camps. The first Excellent point on how Thank you so much for your kind We would be more than happy to Turismo Sport. Why? Both games some childhood. camp is obedience to God, and the certain people come from bad words of encouragement. It warms I had a very wholesome second camp is rebellion against upbringings and overlay that on my heart to hear you recently do that. If you have any other ideas
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that would facilitate it let us know. ously need help, or Family Friendly answer is we will work them in as How many different lies can you Gaming will cease to exist. Do you we have time. We have most of the find on the front cover? want us to go away and not be there other seasons of Duck Dynasty and for anyone? That has happened have watched them. None of us to other gaming sites because not recall a lot from those seasons so Please Help enough people stepped up to help we need to rewatch them and then them. a review can be written. They are in I am offended that Family Friendly We are constantly trying to line behind some other television Gaming has ads on it now. I am find ways to pay the bills we have to shows we are watching and plan on offended that there are ads on your pay. This is the latest attempt to try reviewing. Youtube videos. You should get rid and bring some money in. We also of all advertisements to stay pure. came to all ya’ll being completely Too many gaming sites have adver- transparent letting you know we tisements. I want to read stories and need help. Pray about it. I can tell watch videos without ads. Get rid of you right now I do not like those the ads. I have used Family Friendly ads there either. We will continue to Gaming for over five years and will pray about it and see how much or stop if the ads do not go away. even if they help us pay the bills. As - Aaron of right now I have no good answer for you. If you have a good idea on {Paul}: Aaron, how we can pay the bills please let us know. Thank you for contacting us. We For everyone confused pay attention to all feedback we re- about this conversation check out ceive. Some people wanted talking this video here on Youtube: on our videos and others did not. https://youtu.be/kFI99YTAXvo There was really no good compro- Would you like to be heard in mise. We eventually moved to the Family Friendly Gaming? Want direction of more talking on our Duck Dynasty to Sound Off on something in videos. I want to assure you that video games, the website, the we listened to you. Here is where Will you review the rest of the magazine, etc? Log on to the in- we need your assistance. We have Ducky Dynasty seasons? I saw the ternet and go to our Comments bills to pay. That is a fact. We need review for Duck Dynasty Season page: money to pay those bills. Eleven on DVD, and noticed you I am very pleased that you had done some other seasons but http://www.familyfriendlygam- have enjoyed Family Friendly Gam- are missing a great number of them. ing.com/comments.html, or ing for over five years. Have you So will you review the rest of them? send an email to: SoundOff@ ever once considered our needs? - Tasha familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail Have you ever donated so we can us comments at: pay our bills? How are we supposed {Paul}: Tasha, Family Friendly Gaming to pay our bills? For twelve and a 7910 Autumn Creek Drive half years we have given. We seri- The short answer is yes. The long Cordova, TN 38018
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the blessings the Lord your God in the heavenly realms with every There are wise decisions we ing and encouraging? something that gets many people Blessings has given you. Focusing on our spiritual blessing in Christ. Spiri- make in life and there are mis- Where we need to go is through the night. own blessings makes us more tual blessings are even better takes. Family Friendly Gaming have faith things will get bet- Like so many things in There are so many blessings in generous in my opinion. Have than material blessings. Spiritual wants to share some thoughts ter. Have faith that God has life it is about making a choice. our lives. None of us have to go you noticed how much more you blessings lead to wisdom, under- that can be helpful. Maybe this something wonderful for you. We all choose to look at things far to see them. We are still alive care about others less fortunate standing, peace, joy, happiness, will bring more joy into your Have faith that you will make it in the positive or the negative. and breathing. We can see to than yourself when you focus on and more. life. Maybe it will allow you through the valley of the shadow We all choose to have faith in read this. We can hear to lis- your own blessings? Someone probably once to have better physical health. of death. Someone once told me: God, or to reject Him. We all ten. We have arms and legs that Some wonder what is told you that you can’t take it Maybe it will help you reach “if a loved one who knew Jesus choose to have faith God has work. We have a brain that func- required to earn the blessings of with you. That is not true when a better mental, psychological Christ died, then they are healed our best interests at heart. We all tions. We have friends. We have the Lord. Deuteronomy 28:1-2 it comes to sharing the Good or emotional state. The goal of in heaven.” This is a concept that choose to have faith that things family. We have purpose in what If you fully obey the Lord your News of Jesus Christ. Bringing each column in each month is to had not been brought to my at- will get better. Or we choose we do. The more I look around God and carefully follow all his other people into a relationship share some helpful thoughts to tention before. Even in what can the opposite. We perpetuate the more blessings I see. What commands I give you today, the with God will bring them with you and your family. seem the darkest circumstances and continue the hatred, dis- about you? Lord your God will set you high you into heaven. So there is there is a ray of sunlight, hope, trust, and venom. We focus on above all the nations on earth. something you can bring. and truth. We all need to realize the negative things of life. We Genesis 49:26 Your father’s bless- 2 All these blessings will come there is hope things can get bet- get angry that we did not have ings are greater on you and accompany you if God Bless, Have Faith ter. enough time with a loved one, or than the blessings of the ancient you obey the Lord your God: I Paul Bury You might be down two we did not have enough time on There are a wide variety of issues mountains, encourage you to read the rest runs in the ninth inning with this planet. and problems that come into our than the bounty of the age-old of that chapter. It chronicles a two outs, and two strikes. There Which will you choose? lives in this fallen world. We can hills. long list of blessings the Isrealite are two men on base and you Will you choose to have faith get injured and try and recover Let all these rest on the head of people would experience. The are one swing away from a home and be positive? Or will you PRAYER what we once were. Loved ones Joseph, one catch was they had to care- run and winning the game. Do choose to have no faith and can get injured or sick and we do on the brow of the prince fully follow the commands God you look at it that way? Do you focus on the negative. Jesus was Jesus, all we can to encourage, uplift among his brothers. gave. How many of us follow think one swing and I win the clear that many of us humans I know that I am a sin- and serve them. Jobs can be them? How many of ya’ll know game and maybe the World Se- have so little faith. We focus on ner and need Your forgiveness. lost for a wide array of reasons. The more I focus on the bless- what they are? I encourage you ries? Or do you think one swing the negative. Look at the major- Nothing I can do of my own Accidents can happen. Theft ings the happier I become. God to research them in the Holy away from striking out and ity of the news. Too much of the power will give me true joy. I occurs when selfish people feel wants us to focus on the good Bible. There is a lot to be learned losing the game and maybe the media focuses on the negative. believe that You died for my sins. they have more of a right to your in our lives. That theme is found in there. World Series? There is hope if Some media outlets do not even I want to turn from my enslave- property than you do. Loved throughout the entire Bible. God Too often prosperity you are willing to embrace it. It try to find any positives. I en- ment to sins, and repent of them. ones can die, and leave us on set aside times to celebrate so teaches focus on blessings that all comes down to having faith. courage you to surround your- I now invite You to come into this world. Evil people can do we did not just work all of the involve the material world. Faith is something that can not self with people and inputs to my heart and life. I want to trust evil things spreading fear and time. Deuteronomy 16:10 Then There are also spiritual bless- been seen. Faith is something your brain that strengthen and and follow You as my personal hatred. This entire article could celebrate the Festival of Weeks to ings. Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to that can not be touched. Faith grow your faith. Find people and Lord and Savior. I welcome the chronicle all of the different bad the Lord your God by giving a the God and Father of our Lord is something that gets many inputs that build you up instead transforming power of the Holy things that can come into our freewill offering in proportion to Jesus Christ, who has blessed us people through the day. Faith is of tear you down. Spirit. Amen. lives. How would that be uplift-
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Including both USA and European maps, Ticket to Ride: First Journey allows you to collect train cards, claim CONTENTS routes across the continent and connect major cities across the map. Playable in solo mode against three AI of varying difficulties, or with up to three friends (or bots) with the ‘pass and play’ mode, each game of Ticket to Ride: First Journey will steer you through the wild landscapes of the USA or historical Europe, learning more about iconic monuments and collecting pictures of the cities as you go.
Story Page(s) A digital adaptation for the masses, Ticket to Ride: First Journey has been simplified for younger audiences, so parents and children can experience the ride together. The game features a colorful, fully-animated 3D user Ticket to Ride First Journey Now Available 16 - 17 GameStop Celebrates 10 Years of Granting Wishes 17 - 18 Asmodee Digital and Experiment 7 Announce Catan VR 19 Firefighters – Airport Fire Department now available for consoles 20 Special CARS 3 NASCAR Hall of Fame Event 20 - 21 experience, and user-friendly drag and drop mechanics to make the first Ticket to Ride journey easy and fun Amazon Announces Fall Slate for Kids Originals 21 - 23 Ubisoft Saguenay Studio Created 22 - 23 for all ages.
Ticket to Ride: First Journey features: • Two maps: Europe & North America • Family-friendly gameplay, including interactive, kid-focused tutorial • Solo mode: Easy, normal & difficult AI • Pass and play mode on a single device: Up to four players (or bots) • Unlockable rewards to build geographical knowledge
Ticket to Ride First Journey Now Available GameStop Celebrates 10 Years of Granting Wishes
Asmodee Digital is excited to announce Ticket to Ride: First Journey is now available on Steam, iOS and “You’re going to WrestleMania®!” Those were the words 12-year-old Make-A-Wish kid Solomon heard from Android devices, with a Mac version coming soon. Now players can discover the experience of Ticket to Ride: WWE Announcer Renee Young and WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose as his wish was revealed in front of near- First Journey on digital screens, based on the acclaimed tabletop game by world famous designer, Alan R. ly 4,000 GameStop store leaders at the company’s annual Store Leader Conference and EXPO in Las Vegas. Moon. Solomon, who battles muscular dystrophy, wished to go to WrestleMania. Now, thanks to those nearly 4,000 store leaders, GameStop guests, and WWE, his wish will come true. Solomon’s wish serves as the kick-off for Ticket to Ride: First Journey brings the popular kid and family version of Days of Wonder classic board game GameStop’s annual point-of-sale campaign benefiting Make-A-Wish®. Ticket to Ride, to digital platforms. Perfect for all ages with quicker and easier gameplay for younger players, this adaptation is a must-have introduction to the award-winning and millions-selling game Ticket to Ride. GameStop, announced today, the launch of its fourth annual in-store donation campaign benefiting Make-A- Family Friendly Gaming Page 16 Page 17 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued
Wish. The campaign Asmodee Digital and Experiment 7 Catan personalities, players can watch the runs in the U.S. and Announce Catan VR island come to life in VR for the first time, Canada from August with beautiful in-game environments and 30 – October 31. Catan GmbH, Catan Studio, Asmodee Digi- cross-play functionality. Created in conjunc- Funds raised during tal and virtual reality game developer Exper- tion with Klaus and Benjamin Teuber, along the campaign help iment 7 announced a partnership to bring with the Catan and Asmodee Digital teams, grant wishes for chil- the acclaimed Catan® board game to VR. Catan VR brings everything board gamers dren battling critical Catan VR™ is an immersive take on Klaus love to the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear illnesses like Leean- Teuber’s landmark title that revolutionized VR. The fun begins at launch, with addition- na, 15, who recently modern board gaming. This amazingly en- al VR platforms to follow. had her wish for an gaging game is set to release on Oculus Rift electronics shop- and Samsung Gear VR for Christmas 2017. “The first time I saw Catan on the Magic ping spree granted at Table™, I was fascinated by what VR has to GameStop. True to the classic, but optimized for vir- offer,” said Catan creator Klaus Teuber. “The tual reality, Catan VR allows tabletop fans game I made in our living room with my In celebration of 10 and new players alike to experience the family 25 years ago in Virtual Reality? It’s years of partner- best-selling board game in a fresh, fully- incredible. I never imagined actually step- ship, GameStop and immersive format. Whether taking on other ping into the world of Catan when we first its family of brands players around the world, or playing against started making cut-outs and dreaming about invites customers exploring new lands.” to help make more wishes like Leeanna’s As a thank you for donating, customers at and Solomon’s come true. Customers can GameStop and EB Games stores will receive: donate $1, $5, or $10, or “round up” their total bill at checkout. One hundred percent • GameStop PowerUp Rewards mem- of all customer donations collected during bers will score triple PowerUp Rewards the campaign dates at GameStop, ThinkGeek Points on donation amounts of $1 or more and EB Games Canada stores, and on game- from August 30 – October 31 stop.com will be donated to Make-A-Wish. • EB Games Edge Rewards members The company’s tech brand stores including earn 100 bonus Edge Rewards Points on do- Spring Mobile and Simply Mac will collect nation amounts of $1 or more from August in-store donations from Nov. 1 through Dec. 30 – October 31 31. “Research is showing that wishes can truly “It has been our company’s distinct pleasure be a transformative part of a wish child’s to help grant shopping spree wishes in our medical journey and it is a privilege to work stores nearly every day. Together with our with partners like GameStop who truly guests, we are committed to raising even understand the power of a wish come true,” more donations for Make-A-Wish so that said David Williams, president and CEO they can continue to provide a lifetime of of Make-A-Wish America. “Make-A-Wish happy memories for kids fighting big illness- needs everyone’s help to grant more wishes es,” said Rob Lloyd, chief financial officer of for children with critical illnesses and Game- GameStop and Make-A-Wish North Texas Stop’s campaign provides a simple way for board member. customers to help make a lasting impact on the lives of wish children and their families.”
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Firefighters – Airport Fire Department now available for consoles (voice of Bubba Wheelhouse).
“When developing ‘Cars 3,’ we consulted and recruited NASCAR greats, from rookie drivers and legends to Firefighting is a dangerous job and nowhere are the dangers more apparent than in a modern airport where the voices behind the sport,” says director Brian Fee. “They revealed what happens behind the scenes of racing thousands of travelers are close to highly flammable aviation fuel and hazardous materials. The risks are huge, and helped bring the film’s characters to life. To see them displayed at the NASCAR Hall of Fame—a shrine to and so is the demands on the the history and heritage of NASCAR—is a real thrill.” elite squad of airport firefight- ers! The evening’s events included a VIP reception/Panel to celebrate the new “Cars 3” exhibit. Attendees includ- ed: Your tasks as a firefighter are • “Cars 3” filmmakers including director Brian Fee, producer Kevin Reher and creative director Jay diversified – day and night! Ward You will never know when the • Ray Evernham (Class of 2018 Hall of Fame Inductee /voice of Ray Reverham) next dangerous mission calls. • Richard “The King” Petty (NASCAR retired driver/voice of “The King”) Control ultra realistic fire fight- • Kyle Petty (third-generation NASCAR driver and NBC Sports Network analyst & voice of Cal Weath- ing vehicles, across 20 square ers in “Cars 3”) kilometers of airport runways, • Junior Johnson (voice to Junior “Midnight” Moon) hangers and terminals, includ- • Shannon Spake (NASCAR Correspondent/Voice of “Shannon Spokes”) ing the famed PANTHER. Each • Winston Kelley (NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director) vehicle offers unique equip- • Buz McKim (NASCAR Hall of Fame Historian) ment for any emergency! • Kevin Schlesier (NASCAR Hall of Fame Director of Exhibits)
Special CARS 3 NASCAR Hall of Fame Event Amazon Announces Fall Slate for Kids Originals
On September 28th, NASCAR racing legends and executives joined “Cars 3” filmmakers and voice actors to Amazon announced its fall slate for kids originals, exclusively on Prime Video. Amazon Studios creates series welcome world-champion racer Lightning McQueen, #95, to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Lightning, along for kids with heart for both enjoyment and impact to inspire a generation of lifelong creative learners. The fall with numerous NASCAR-inspired characters from Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3,” are making an almost seven- slate includes Wishenpoof (September 26), Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (October 13), If You Give a Mouse month pit stop in a hands-on, family-friendly exhibit in the Great Hall, as they gear up for the arrival of “Cars a Cookie (November 7), and The Stinky & Dirty Show (Fall 2017); all series will premiere on these dates in the 3” digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ on Oct. 24, and on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD™ and Blu-ray™ on Nov. 7. US and UK, and made available worldwide at a later date. “We’re honored to reintroduce If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Sigmund’s iconic character to a new “We are honored to showcase the NASCAR stories, characters and locations that inspired the world of ‘Cars,’ generation of kids and families,” said Tara Sorensen, Head of Kids Programming at Amazon Studios. “Our fall in this new special exhibit,” says NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley. “And we’re excited slate will bring customers more engaging and heartwarming stories to enjoy with their families.” for our friend Lightning McQueen to join us in welcoming guests from around the world, including the next Wishenpoof – New season premieres on September 26 generation of young fans, as they discover the rich history and heritage of NASCAR.” Wishenpoof centers on Bianca (Addison Holley), a fairy who can grant wishes using Wish Magic. The series highlights her thought process as she thinks, decides and solves problems in her own creative way. Each epi- Through May of 2018, visitors to the NASCAR Hall of Fame will get the chance to enjoy an action-packed sode features a new song by Bianca for viewers to sing along with and imaginative stories to follow. Created by animation spectacular featuring a full-size, fiberglass replica of Lightning McQueen from “Cars 3,” hands-on Angela C. Santomero and produced by Out of the Blue Enterprises, the show features guest voice talent Jason kids activities as well as 16 displays that feature renderings, biographies and artifacts from real-life NASCAR Priestly as Bianca’s dad. The series’ learning approach is based on Ellen Galinsky’s “Seven Essential Life Skills” personalities who contributed their voices and stories to the movie. Featured legends include Ray Evernham framework that focuses on skills to help children reach their full potential by having empathy for others, tack- (voice of Ray Reverham), Kyle Petty (voice of Cal Weathers), Jeff Gordon (voice of Jeff Gorvette) and Junior ling challenges, communicating effectively, thinking critically, and to never stop learning. Season one is rated Johnson (voice to Junior “Midnight” Moon), as well as young drivers like Chase Elliott (voice of Chase Race- 4.7 out of 5 stars by customers with 79% 5-star reviews. lott), Ryan Blaney (voice of Ryan “Inside” Laney), Daniel Suárez (voice of Danny Swervez) and Bubba Wallace Sigmund and the Sea Monsters – New series premieres on October 13
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Sid & Marty Krofft’s Sigmund and the Sea series premieres on November 7 The Stinky & Dirty Show – New sea- So Their Children Can Succeed,” specifically Monsters follows two beachcombing broth- When you give a mouse a cookie, he’ll prob- son premieres in Fall 2017 modeling resourcefulness, resilience, team- ers, Johnny (Solomon Stewart) and Scotty ably ask for a glass of milk, and then...who Based on the “I Stink!” book series by Kate work, and the benefits of failure. Season one (Kyle Breitkopf), who find Sigmund – a real knows what he’ll ask for next? Based on the and Jim McMullan, The Stinky & Dirty Show is rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by customers with live sea monster. The two brothers befriend beloved books by Laura Numeroff and Feli- follows the adventures and mishaps faced by 87% 5-star reviews. the harmless and funny Sigmund and hide cia Bond and executive produced by Numer- best friends and unlikely heroes, Stinky the Prime members will be able to him in their clubhouse. However, keeping off, Bond and Emmy Award-winning writer garbage truck and Dirty, the backhoe loader. stream the series exclusively via the Ama- him a secret may be nearly impossible since Ken Scarborough who also serves as head They are a dynamic and hilarious duo of re- zon Prime Video app for compatible TVs, the town’s overzealous Captain Barnabas writer, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie follows sourcefulness that learn when things don’t go connected devices including Fire TV, mo- (David Arquette) is obsessed with proving the adventures of Mouse, Oliver, Moose, Pig, as expected, asking “what if” can lead to suc- bile devices, and online at www.amazon. that sea monsters are real. With the help of Cat, and Dog, as they discover that when cess. The series is written and developed by com/primevideokids. Members can also their cousin Robyn (Rebecca Bloom), this you’ve got a curious Mouse for a friend one Guy Toubes, executive produced by Toubes download the series to mobile devices for team of friends makes it their mission to thing always leads to another, then another, and Holly Huckins, and animated by Brown offline viewing at no additional cost to their protect their new friend and have a great and and then another! The show’s learning ap- Bag Films, Ltd . This season will once again membership. Amazon kids originals are also memorable summer. Based on the nostal- proach was developed in consultation with feature original music from acclaimed folk available on FreeTime Unlimited, the all- gic 1970s live-action series, Sigmund and authors Mimi Ito and John Seely Brown and singer and songwriter Dan Bern and celebri- you-can-eat subscription service designed the Sea Monsters is directed by Ron Oliver revolves around a cause and effect narrative ty voice talent, including Whoopi Goldberg, from the ground up for kids. FreeTime and is executive produced by Sid and Marty structure that sparks imagination and the Mark Hamill, Jane Lynch, Andy Richter, Unlimited is available exclusively on Ama- Krofft. The series will also feature a cover of creativity engendered by knowing that pos- Joan Cusack and Wallace Shawn. The series’ zon devices, including Amazon Fire TV and the original theme song, “Friends” by The sibilities are endless. If You Give a Mouse a learning approach is based on Jessica Lahey’s Fire tablets, and a year-long subscription is Roots. Cookie will feature new recordings by Gram- New York Times best-seller “The Gift of Fail- included with every Fire Kids Edition. FFG If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – New my nominated recording artist Lisa Loeb. ure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go has not seen any of these shows.
Ubisoft Saguenay Studio Created innovation drivers, and Ubisoft Saguenay Ubisoft anticipates creating 200 new jobs for will be deployed across additional regions will be dedicated continuing to develop ex- Quebec City as well as 675 for Montreal and to attract and train an increasing number of Co-Founder and CEO of Ubisoft, Yves Guil- pertise in this area within the company. The another new studio to be opened elsewhere young people in disciplines related to video- lemot, the CEO of the Ubisoft Montréal, studio should grow to 125 employees within in Quebec. game technology. Quebec and Toronto studios, Yannis Mallat, 5 years, which represents direct regional “We are proud to have contributed Ubisoft Saguenay wishes to build a and the Managing Director of Ubisoft Sa- investments from Ubisoft of $135M by 2027. to the emergence of Quebec as a world- multidisciplinary and diversified team com- guenay, Jimmy Boulianne, announced plans “We are entrusting Ubisoft Saguenay renowned hub for videogame development. posed of professionals from various fields of for the next phase of the company’s expan- with a mandate that is resolutely focused on Over 20 years, Ubisoft has created more than expertise, ranging from production manage- sion in the Province of Quebec. the future. The development of connected 3,600 jobs, invested more than $3.5 billion ment to programming, from graphic design This announcement took place in experiences that allow millions of players to and developed some of the greatest brands in to modelling, from animation to level design. the presence of the Prime Minister of Que- meet and interact on online game platforms the industry here in Quebec. Today, video- “I come from the Côte-Nord region and I am bec, Mr. Philippe Couillard, the Minister is a leading growth and innovation driver games are the most dynamic segment of the proud to be able to concretely contribute to of Finance, Mr. Carlos Leitão, as well as the not only for Ubisoft, but for the entire video- entertainment industry, and are at the heart creating regional jobs. I also have always had Mayor of Saguenay and Chairman of the game industry as a whole,” said Mallat. of technological revolution. As a result, we the ambition of returning to the region and Board of Directors of Promotion Saguenay, Ubisoft also intends to pursue its regional have a unique opportunity to build tomor- sharing the expertise I have acquired dur- Mr. Jean Tremblay. expansion and open another studio in the row’s Quebec, together,” said Guillemot. ing my career. Thanks to Ubisoft’s support, Ubisoft Saguenay and Regional Investments Province of Quebec by 2027. In order to support its growth and today, I am achieving these two ambitions. I Ubisoft is focusing on significantly increas- The opening of Ubisoft Saguenay is that of the industry, Ubisoft plans on invest- invite all of those who want to participate in ing its regional operations with the creation part of Ubisoft’s larger expansion blueprint ing $13M, in addition to its current commit- this great adventure to reach out to us using of the Ubisoft Saguenay studio in early 2018. for Quebec, with plans to invest an addition- ments, in education, applied university re- any of our communications or recruiting Online services and technologies are one of al $780M and create 1,000 new jobs by 2027. search, and the ecosystem of techno-creative platforms. Ubisoft Saguenay is destined for a the videogame industry’s main growth and In addition to the 125 jobs in Saguenay, start-ups. These new investments in Quebec wonderful future!” concluded Boulianne.
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There are all kinds of cool fam- Three was recently released it Does it teach about the three wise 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 would be wonderful for gamers to men? Does it teach about Mary 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 play a game that helped exposed so and Joseph? Does it include fake 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 many of the lies in the video game things like Santa Claus? Does 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 industry. try to tell you the true meaning of 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 Too many people accept Christmas is something other than is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. happen? that lie of: “it is just entertain- the birth of Jesus Christ? We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. ment.” It is odd that they are saying If you get brainwashed Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very they do not believe the people into what they are teaching over 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- Entertainment teaches us a variety behind those products. The people and over again you will eventually tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). of lessons. It would be fantastic that say they are trying to brain- lose connection with the truth. Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work if there was a video game that wash you into a radical belief that We need more video games that hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What challenged all of us to find the les- rebels against God. Why do you connect people to the truth. There may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and sons in certain television shows, think they are lying about that? needs to be more movies and investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. movies, and video games. The Why would you think they don’t TV shows that connect people to 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 video game developers, TV show want to change your mind? and with the truth. The tools that they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that producers, and movie produc- For many years Family most people need is to analyze huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. ers openly admit they are trying Friendly Gaming has exposed the entertainment and ask ques- Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then to change, sway, and move public the various lessons in a variety of tions. What is this product trying CONTENTS please email us at: [email protected]. opinion on a variety of topics. It products. What is taught in these to teach me? Do I agree with those would be wonderful if there was a movies, TV shows, and video lessons? Do they reinforce my DVD Score Page PS4 Score Page video game that exposed this. games is just as important as what beliefs? Do they attack my beliefs? The Last Ship Season Three 65 36 Destiny 2 65 29 In fact there could be a they leave out. Take a Christmas The answers to those questions Knack II 70 34 video game made from the Video Genesis Score Page Lumo 77 32 related product. Does it teach will help you properly respond. NBA Showdown 82 37 Portal Knights 65 30 Game Lies book. Since Revision about the birth of Jesus Christ? Would you play a game like this? NES Score Page Xbox One Score Page Bases Loaded 56 37 Destiny 2 65 29 Halo Wars 2 55 35 Super NES Score Page Lumo 77 32 Mark 7:27-29 NBA Showdown 82 37 Portal Knights 65 30
Nintendo 3DS Score Page 27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take Ever Oasis 67 27 the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” RPG Maker Fes 60 26
Nintendo Switch Score Page 28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” Splatoon 2 60 33 PC Score Page Destiny 2 65 29 29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daugh- Halo Wars 2 55 35 t e r.” Lumo 77 32
Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming RPG Maker Fes Ever Oasis
SCORE: 60 SCORE: 67
I am very thankful Fam- Nintendo eShop. It is unknown The PR and Marketing failures locales. ily Friendly Gaming what kind of bad content you coming from Nintendo are Truth be told purchased a copy of RPG may run across in other players getting worse. I did not know I felt like a slave in Maker Fes on the Ninten- games. The main content we Ever Oasis was a city builder Ever Oasis. I had to do 3DS. The PR and Mar- found within RPG Maker Fes role playing game. I thought it go get the resources, keting folks over at NIS is violence, enticement to lust, was just a role playing game. I and find the people America failed us miser- alcohol, language, and more. am thankful Family Friendly in the desert. I had ably. There is good and There some pretty twisted peo- Gaming gave me the oppor- to fight the monsters bad in RPG Maker Fes. If ple out there making games. I tunity to play and review Ever and save others. you are interested in mak- advise caution when it comes Oasis on the Nintendo 3DS. I Someone constantly ing your own role playing to downloading other players am thankful for all of the read- had some request so wonderful. Family Friendly Gaming. We games on the Nintendo games. ers that send in donations to of me. On some of the quests I felt like I was playing do not need to be shown how 3DS then you might consider I love the idea of giv- pay for this as well. I was given assistance from a Sonic video game since we to jump in a 2D side scrolling purchasing RPG Maker Fes. ing gamers the tools to make The problems found other characters. Mainly it was were trying to defeat Chaos. game. RPG Maker Fes is one of You must be all in though. their own games. RPG Maker within Ever Oasis are lack up to me to do everything to There is a deep lack of origi- those games that really needs a RPG Maker Fes is a Fes fulfills that decently on of attire, enticement to lust, save the oasis. nality in Ever Oasis. The most tutorial. There is also a limit on very difficult tool to learn. I the Nintendo 3DS. There are magic, spirits, Gaia religious Ever Oasis has cool original thing in Ever Oasis how large you can make games floundered around trying to plenty aspects lacking in this indoctrination, violence, and music that fits the theme is the desert. Maybe having based on memory. Games that figure out how to do things. tool. RPG Maker Fes is also more. Players must get re- of this ultra religious video an oasis for a town. I am sure you create can Take for example you want not very intuitive. sources to restock the shops game that tries to change the plenty of role playing video be dispensed for to add a town or a dungeon. If you are willing to in their oasis. Resources can religious beliefs of the super games also had deserts and others to play. These are hidden on a sub dig into RPG Maker be gathered from a variety of majority of Americans. This oasis’s in them. Maybe not You will receive screen that takes some looking Fes, and spend the the central theme of the game no money for Nintendo 3DS has to find. Then you place it on time to learn it then though. your hard work adequate graphics the map and test it. Nothing you might find a In my professional though. What for a hack and slash happens. So you have to cre- love for video game opinion Ever Oasis is worth are we slave video game. Every ate a map for the town. Then creation. It could around ten dollars brand new. labor? time I saw the rain- go and create an event on the even start you on Fighting is simplistic, and the Families bow in Ever Oasis map town icon to move to that the path to actu- enemies telegraph their at- can download I thought of Noah’s other map. ally getting paid for tacks. The town building por- other players Ark and God’s Normally we are not your games in the tion is interesting but tiring. games from the promise to all of us. that big on tutorials here at future. - Paul God’s promises are - RPG Master
System: Nintendo 3DS Graphics: 55% System: Nintendo 3DS Graphics: 60% Publisher: NS America Publisher: Nintendo Developer: KADOKAWA GAMES Sound: 65% Sound: 80% Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER Replay/Extras: 80% Developer: GREZZO Co Replay/Extras: 70% ONLY Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and {Alcohol Reference, Mild Fantasy Violence, Gameplay: 40% OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Gameplay: 70% Suggestive Themes} Family Friendly Factor: 60% Family Friendly Factor: 55%
Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Destiny 2
SCORE: 65
You might think that since Des- all you can hear is gunfire when placed by a new system “Power” tiny 1 failed so abysmally that playing Destiny 2 in battle. Some which is an average of your over- we would pay no attention to of the only times that you can all gear. My biggest problem with the sequel. If you did think that hear the music is when you are on Destiny 2 that you have to beat then you were obviously wrong the menu or when you are flying the story in order to get a spar- considering here we are. Day one into a location. row, which is like a speeder if you Destiny 2 clocks in at around Destiny 2 has you pick have seen Star Wars VI Return of 31GB, which is no small amount one of 3 classes: Warlock, Titan, The Jedi, this makes it so slow to of space. For those asking “isn’t and Hunter. Each of these classes get anywhere in a decent matter Destiny 2 a FPS game?” Yes, yes it has sub-classes - now if you don’t of time. is, however Destiny 2 is a con- want spoilers then this is as far It took me at least 15 siderably more tame FPS com- as you go - three per class they hours to do the straight cam- pared to its counterpart-made by are as follow: Titan = Sentinel, paign, which may not seem like Activision - Call Of Duty. Destiny Striker, and Sunbreaker, Hunter much but the game has so much 2 is also an online only game, = Arcstrider, Gunslinger, and more. You have 4 planets that you so watch your ISP charges, this Nightstallker, and last but not can explore and do side quests is disappointing as it has a good least Warlock = Dawnblade, Void- on, tons of adventures, lost sector, story that you can play solo but walker, and Stormcaller. I chose and much more on the planets. you have to connect with Bungie the tanky Titan, and in the beta Now I will be honest in order to servers in order to open the game. gameplay we have on our chan- gear up for the review I used 2 of The graphics in Destiny nel I am good with the Striker. I the known loot caves and one of 2 are much better than they were was disappointed at the fact that I my own but I won’t have it being in Destiny 1. Everything is so had to unlock the Striker and the patched on me so I won’t divulge much brighter and less gloom Sunbreaker sub-classes, however details. I also did public events on and doom despite the story being the Sentinel grew on me. The my favorite planet and are good gloomy in the beginning. Fair Titan feels like Captain America, old Earth in the EDZ or European warning when you get precision you can throw shields at your Dead Zone. Overall Destiny 2 has kills on the cabal some un- enemies, I know so original. many pros and cons such as the specified liquid flies out of their The story of Destiny 2 bandwidth needed as a con and helmet, but the cabal still has his I found to be quite interesting. the more tame FPS as a pro, once head and the liquid comes out of The story Destiny 2 is about you we get a streaming device Destiny what we call the Caballs which is as one of the “Guardians” losing 2 is a definite candidate, and for how the cabal arrive in the first your “Light” which is how they those wondering yes I did buy mission. Destiny 2 also has a nice explained your ability to revive at Destiny 2 myself. soundtrack, but is a shame that most times. The ‘Light” is re- -Teen Gamer
System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 60% Publisher: Activision Sound: 60% Developer: Bungie Replay/Extras: 85% Rating: ‘T’ Teen THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY Gameplay:70% (Blood, Violence, Language) Family Friendly Factor: 50%
Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming Portal Knights
SCORE: 65
I am extremely together. The issues families thankful Family Expect can have with Portal Knights Friendly Gaming to die is magic, violence, and more. purchased a copy early and Players can fight with swords, of Portal Knights often. bows, arrows, and magical on the Playsta- Gear wands. If your impatient then tion 4. The PR and breaks you will probably find Portal Marketing folks pretty Knights very difficult. I learned representing this quickly at first that jumping ahead was game failed us completely. in Portal Knights. Monsters a very bad idea. The enemies Portal Knights is a bit of a fail- start easy and then get really would one shot kill me, and ure as well. Portal Knights is a tough later on. Make sure you it took me fifty attacks to take clone of Dragon Quest Build- level up as much as you can. them out. So I learned to grind ers. It just does not do nearly Portal Knights requires quite a it out. as good of a job. Especially bit of grinding. Portal Knights Portal Knights lets us in the guidance department. bored me to tears. There is mine and craft. The craft tables Which Dragon Quest Builders not much of a story to keep may need to be fixed first. did an amazing job in. There me interested. Families can Make sure you keep a variety is also a lot less to do in Portal play a knight, archer, or mage of blocks in your backpack, Knights. in small areas or large areas. and on your character. Why? Portal Knights really There is too much random So you can make things, and pushes the online game play generation in Portal Knights fix things easier. The blocky mode. That is the first select- for me. world in Portal Knights has a able play section. Then the sec- lot of vegetation on it that ondary play button is the nor- makes it look less like Mine- mal offline game play. I think craft. At least until you look they got that a bit backwards if below the surface. The load- you know what I mean. There ing times in Portal Knights is also a local multiplayer are on the long side. This mode for two family mem- game is worth ten dollars in bers. So two family members my opinion. can struggle in Portal Knights - Paul
Publisher: 505 Games Graphics: 65% Developer: Keen Games Sound: 60% System: Xbox One/PS4(tested) Replay/Extras: 80% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Gameplay: 60% Family Friendly Factor: 65% BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE
Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming Lumo Splatoon 2
SCORE: 77 SCORE: 60
I am extremely thank- only so many deaths before it I tried to hard to like Spla- matching is still hor- ful Family Friendly is game over. toon 2. I drank the Kool-Aid, rible, and in the near Gaming purchased a There are some frus- and listened to the fan-boys. future families will copy of Lumo on the trating jumps in Lumo thanks There are just too many parts have to pay to play Playstation 4 (PS4). to the view point and two of Splatoon 2 that are obnox- online. Splatoon 2 This isometric looking possible control schemes. I ious. First thing that happens is nice to families in video game can also be love the elevator music in when we get into this game is terms of violence. We found on the Personal Lumo. The camera can be to listen to two female squid have less violence in Computer (PC), and rotated slightly in Lumo. Never characters about the different Splatoon 2 than most the Xbox One. A kid enough to help in my opinion. online options and modes that other shooters. is really lame. I do not know gets sucked into a King George and the Ducky. There are numerous traps that are available. This can not be The issues families what new Amiibos give in this computer game and becomes a Why? There are yellow duck- can make you have a really skipped. We are forced to see can have with Splatoon 2 is Nintendo Switch video game. little wizard looking character. ies to collect in Lumo. There bad day. Lumo contains magic it every single time we start to the violence, lack of attire, no Each level in Splatoon 2 He must solve the puzzles in are other things like tapes to in it. I know there are plenty play Splatoon 2. local multiplayer and more. has some little twist to it. I got this video game to find his way collect in Lumo as well. The of families that will not play The default controls are There are real limitations to so tired of constantly having to out of the game. duckies can be challenging to games with magic in it. horrible. They can be changed what kind of inkling character do things a certain way to get The isometric view grab. Many times they are on Even though Lumo after the tutorial. Even then the we can create in Splatoon 2. through specific areas. Online looks fantastic in Lumo. top of liquid that will teleport frustrated me at times, I actu- controls in Splatoon 2 are not Upgrades are extremely costly. wait times are horrible. You The problem can be precise our character back to the start ally enjoyed playing it. There that great. I had to constantly They are needed to win online will need to be a certain level jumping in this game. Did I of the room. Gamers can play are few games these days I adjust the camera to shoot though. There are some neat to even consider competing mention precise jumping is Lumo in Adventure of Old want to keep playing. Lumo all these enemies. Splatoon 2 weapons in Splatoon 2. online. At this point it is level required to progress through School modes. If you play in is one such video game. It is a attacks the single player mode The single player mode four, and will most likely climb Lumo? If I did not, then you Old School you are allowed shame the PR and Marketing and calls it shady. The online in Splatoon 2 is more difficult in the future. should now realize it is re- for Rising Star Games than the first game. I am thankful Family quired. I enjoyed the music in failed us so horribly. There are all kinds Friendly Gaming purchased Lumo. I also enjoyed the non- Their loss though. I of obnoxious tricks Splatoon 2 for this review. The violent nature of this game. hope to see sequels to the enemies perform. failures of the PR and Market- We can use things like light to Lumo in the near future. There are also ink ing departments for Nintendo scare away the spiders. If we It was a pleasure to play seeking enemies to are well chronicled. To me make a mistake we teleport and review Lumo on the get you on the hook Splatoon 2 is worth five to ten back to the start of the room. PS4. to cook. Old Amiibos dollars brand new. Lumo reminded me of - Paul give gear only which - Paul
System: PC/Xbox One/PS4(tested) Graphics: 85% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 65% Publisher: Rising Star Games Sound: 90% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 60% Developer: Maximum Games Replay/Extras: 80% Developer: Nintendo Replay/Extras: 50% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone TEN and Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 60% OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence} Gameplay: 50% {Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood} Family Friendly Gaming: 70% Family Friendly Factor: 75%
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I used my own spending money lot of different My heart jumps for joy that Wars 2 can go to purchase Knack II on the attacks and he Family Friendly Gaming pur- a long time. Playstation 4. The PR people for can level up on chased a copy of Halo Wars Especially Sony were not capable of reply- grid. There are 2 on the Xbox One for this as we gather ing to any of the requests Family still cool secrets review. The politically cor- resources, Friendly Gaming put in. They to find. Yellow rect PR and Marketing people research bet- also failed to respond to the mas- crystals give us sive amounts of coverage Family extra life. There for Microsoft failed Family ter troops, Friendly Gaming did for them on are multiple dif- Friendly Gaming completely. make troops this game. Ungrateful, unprofes- ficulty settings. My guess is because we do not and deploy sional, and unthankful come to The have the same religious beliefs them. Battles mind. Thankfully Knack II is part graphics look they do. Just a guess. can wage for and over again. Knack II tries to of Sony’s new $40.00 brand new great in Knack II. I love how we This RTS (real time a while until be hard depending on the break up the fighting with differ- program. get different powers based on dif- amount of resources you start ent things like puzzles, and jump- strategy) video game is a very one side gets the upper hand. Knack II is better than ferent kinds of Knack. Ice Knack with. The more I started with ing. The camera behaves properly, large installation. It also fol- The match making in the original Knack in almost ev- is my personal favorite. I love the better I did against the AI. and usually give us a good angle lows the Halo universe. Halo Halo Wars 2 is horrible. My ery single way. Two family mem- freezing the enemies. There is a The less I had the worse I did. of the area. You might have to Wars 2 is mostly online only. first match they put me up bers can now play Knack II. There lot of shrinking and growing in avoid leaving statues right in front There is an offline skirmish against a level 45. I was level In fact Halo Wars 2 can be a is drop in and drop out features Knack II. The music is good, and of small tunnels to see properly. challenging game if you do not in this home console video game. so is the voice acting. The sto- mode with eight maps to 1. How exactly is that fair or I feel Knack II is worth know what you are doing. Go There are quick time events, ryline drew me in instantly, and play. They can be played in balanced? Players can not get around thirty dollars. I paid a bit through the tutorial to learn fighting areas, puzzle areas, and kept me until I had beaten the Domination, Strongholds, and any experience from beating more than that brand new. I really how to build things up. jumping areas. Knack can learn a game. Knack II has monk charac- Deathmatch. Games is Halo the AI. You are forced to play like the first Knack game and sus- There are a few options ters in it. others on- pected I would like Knack II. I do Getting line. Which in Halo Wars 2 like turning like Knack II. This is a fun game into vehicles is off the fog of war. Loading for members of the family ten and requires an another part of times are long. The sections older. The fighting and violence is Xbox Live Knack II. I liked of Halo Wars 2 are Campaign, the biggest part of Knack II that Gold mem- doing that too. I Multiplayer, Blitz, Tutorial, families will have a problem with. bership. So never got bored I hope Knack II gets a sequel in pay even more Skirmish, and Store. Campaign playing Knack the future. I want to see this fran- and Blitz are both online. I II. There were after paying chise continue for many years to value Halo Wars 2 at five dol- times I got tired for this game. come. lars brand new. of fighting the Halo -Kid Gamer - Sam same guys over Wars 2 can
System: Playstation 4 Graphics: 60% System: PC/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 50% Publisher: Sony Computer Entertain- Sound: 75% Publisher: Microsoft Studios Sound: 60% ment Replay/Extras: 80% Developer: 343 Industries Replay/Extras: 50% Developer: Sony Japan Studio Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone 10+ - TEN Gameplay: 70% ONLY {Mild Blood, Mild Language, Gameplay: 60% and OLDER ONLY{Fantasy Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 65% Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 55%
Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming The Last Ship Sea- Bases Loaded son Three SCORE: 56 SCORE: 65 Did you watch our video of Bases Loaded on the NES? I hope so. It will help explain how I feel about this game. We can pick one of twelve teams to play. Graphically Bases Loaded is really lacking. This is an 8-bit game so there are some nice animations in the pitching and batting. The rest of the screens do not look so I am very thankful form are greedy for power. good. Why do we always have to go back to the batting order after each batter? I was given The America Some of the groups The music in Bases Loaded is okay. It could be better and it could be worse. There are glitches when a Last Ship Season into and characters in The Last sound byte has to come up. Like a foul ball for instance. The graphics freeze while the announcer tells us it is Three on DVD some- Ship Season Three that look a foul ball. Two players can wrack up really high scores. Pitches can be moved in the air to make them unhit- as a birthday gift. thing it like enemies turn out to be table. The computer is good at doing this to the player. Expect to lose a lot in Bases Loaded against the com- Everyone here at was not friends. The same goes for puter. The biggest problem with Bases Loaded is the fielding. The game gives us the farther away fielder too Family Friendly intended friends - they turn out to be often. The fielders are way out of place too often. Running can be a pain in Bases Loaded too. I could not Gaming knows to be. enemies. The Last Ship Season always go to the next base while the fielder was chasing after a ball that rolled past him. Bases Loaded can be I am a disabled There Three really shakes things up. found cheap. It is a painful retro game to play though. Jaleco is out of business for a reason. - Teen Gamer war veteran who is also I am a bit surprised The Last System: NES Graphics: 60% enjoys this military based tele- grace and some forgiveness in Ship Season Three goes to Asia Publisher: Jaleco Sound: 60% vision show. One of my biggest The Last Ship Season Three. instead of Europe or South Developer: Jaleco Replay/Extras: 60% complaints about this show is Most of The Last Ship America. I would think Europe Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Gameplay: 40% it is too short. Seasons need Season Three deals with Asia. would be a more pressing mat- Rated Family Friendly Factor: 60% more episodes than thirteen. It China is helping out with dis- ter for America. Will they go to takes 572 minutes to watch The persing the cure. The problem Africa next year? NBA Showdown Last Ship Season Three. There is it is not working in Japan. The military action in are a couple of cool bonus That is where the Nathan The Last Ship Season Three is features on the three discs. The James starts to investigate. The exceptional. I am very curi- bonus features are Inside the conspiracy against America ous to see what happens next Episode, Behind The Curtain, goes really high up. The Last season with the events that SCORE: 82 and From America’s First Ship Season Three touches unfolded at the end of The Last Fighting Ship to the Last Ship. upon genocide and those that Ship Season Three. Is Chandler Hopefully you enjoyed the back and forth video we had of NBA Showdown. This is a solid retro basketball The issues families can stepping away from power video game. It does have a couple of issues which I will get into in this review. The players are large and look have with The Last Ship Sea- like President Washington great. The sounds are a bit too quiet for our tastes. Too much squeaking on the floor. The crowd noises are a son Three are blood, violence, did? The ending certainly sound byte or two. Which diminishes the overall game play experience. death, fighting, lack of attire, leads us to believe that. Who Fouls are so random in NBA Showdown. Run into another player and it might be a charge, or it might profanity, and more. Some re- can be trusted in the US be on the defense. It was easy to get stuck on other players. The computer likes to pass backwards a lot. I could ally cool and important char- Government going forward? never tell which shots would work and which ones would not. We had trouble getting dunks working, if this acters die off in The Last Ship I will have to wait for the game even has that in it. I would think shooting right near the hoop should initiate a dunk. Season Three. There is also a next season to make it to I like having all of the teams in NBA Showdown. I like the different options available to us. Families conspiracy to radically trans- DVD. - Paul can learn the basics of basketball thanks to NBA Showdown. I am very thankful Family Friendly Gaming pur- chased this retro video game. It is a fun retro basketball video game for families to play. Obviously basketball video games improved after NBA Showdown. - Paul System: DVD Graphics: 55% Publisher: Electronic Arts Graphics: 90% Publisher: TNT Sounds: 60% Developer: Electronic Arts Sounds: 75% Developer: TNT Replay/Extras: 64% System: Genesis/ Replay/Extras: 90% Rating: ‘TV-14’ FOURTEEN and SNES(tested) OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 85% Rating: ‘NR’ -Not Rated Gameplay: 75% Family Friendly Factor: 60% Family Friendly Factor: 80%
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Product: Forza Motorsport 7 Company: Microsoft Game Studios System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: October 3, 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ – Rating Pending
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Product: Forza Motorsport 7 Company: Microsoft Game Studios System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: October 3, 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ – Rating Pending
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Tempest 4000 43 - 49 MX vs ATV All Out 50 - 55 Dynasty Warriors 9 56 - 59 Atelier Lydie & Suelle The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings 60 - 63 Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet 64 - 67
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Product: Tempest 4000 Company: Atari System: PC/Consoles Release Date: Christmas 2017 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Tempest 4000 Company: Atari System: PC/Consoles Release Date: Christmas 2017 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Tempest 4000 Company: Atari System: PC/Consoles Release Date: Christmas 2017 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: . MX vs ATV All Out Company: THQNordic System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: . MX vs ATV All Out Company: THQNordic System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: . MX vs ATV All Out Company: THQNordic System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Dynasty Warriors 9 Company: Koei Tecmo Games System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Early 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Dynasty Warriors 9 Company: Koei Tecmo Games System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Early 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Atelier Lydie & Suelle The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paint- ings Company: Koei Tecmo System: PC/PS4/Switch Release Date: Early 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Atelier Lydie & Suelle The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paint- ings Company: Koei Tecmo System: PC/PS4/Switch Release Date: Early 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet Company: Bandai Namco System: PS4/Xbox One/PC Release Date: 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ -Rating Pending
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Product: Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet Company: Bandai Namco System: PS4/Xbox One/PC Release Date: 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ -Rating Pending
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Product Name Page(s) Forza Horizon 3 69 - 73 LIGHT TRACER 74 - 77 Steamworld Dig 2 78 - 81 PES 2018 82 - 83
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Product: Forza Horizon 3 Company: Microsoft Game Studios System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics, Mild Violence}
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Product: Forza Horizon 3 Company: Microsoft Game Studios System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics, Mild Violence}
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Product: LIGHT TRACER Company: Oasis Games System: PS4 VR Release Date: September 26, 2017 Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
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Product: LIGHT TRACER Company: Oasis Games System: PS4 VR Release Date: September 26, 2017 Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
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Product: Steamworld Dig 2 Company: Image & Form System: PS4/PC/Vita/Switch Release Date: September 21, 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Steamworld Dig 2 Company: Image & Form System: PS4/PC/Vita/Switch Release Date: September 21, 2017 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: PES 2018 Company: Konami System: PC/PS3/Xbox 360/Xbox One/ PS4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ -Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
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Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star 85 - 89 Knack II 90 - 93 Zone of the Enders The 2nd Runner 94 - 97 Universal Classics Pinball 98 - 101 Sonic Mania 102 - 103
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Product: Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star Company: XSeed Games System: PC/Switch Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Vio- lence, Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes}
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Product: Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star Company: XSeed Games System: PC/Switch Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Vio- lence, Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes}
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Product: Knack II Company: Sony Computer Entertain- ment System: Playstation 4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence}
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Product: Knack II Company: Sony Computer Entertain- ment System: Playstation 4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence}
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Product: Zone of the Enders The 2nd Runner Company: Konami System: PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Zone of the Enders The 2nd Runner Company: Konami System: PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending
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Product: Universal Classics Pinball Company: Zen Studios System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language}
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Product: Universal Classics Pinball Company: Zen Studios System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language}
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Product: Sonic Mania Company: Sega System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLD- ER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence}
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