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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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this instance I feel wonderful. God has given God is my prize and my goal. Which means Grinding the Grind me challenges on a daily basis. I have chosen Throw Away the Bad being in this world, but not of this world. I to face them head on. I have acknowledge am not of this world. I reject all kinds of evil, Day after day many of the same things happen. Day after Some time back I started receiving the Cosmopolitan that life is not all about me. I do what I can vile, and wicked things. I stand up boldly for day I see many of the same things. Day after day I pray for magazine. I never ordered it. I never asked for it. None where I can to help others. I miss opportuni- the things of God. If you have a problem with many of the same things. Day after day there is some new of us pay for it. I am solidly on the side that Cosmopoli- ties here and there. I try to keep my eyes and that - TOUGH! There are plenty of people product to watch, play, and review. Day after day there tan is porn. Just like the educational campaign out there mind open as I come across them. I work to who appreciate me, and my attitude. There are videos to work on. Day after day there is some page in chronicles. What do I do with the Cosmopolitan magazine stay energized as I face exhausting challenges. are plenty of people who appreciate my ser- the Family Friendly Gaming magazine and e-magazine when it arrives for me? I rip off my name and address for I have the help of some amazing, and won- vice. If you are not one of them - fine. Nega- to work on. Day after day there are press releases to sort the shredder and put the magazine in the recycle bin. In derful people. I have God to give me strength tive people will not get me down with them through. Day after day there are images to go through. Day essence I get rid of it as soon as it arrives. I throw away the on a daily basis. I actually pray for strength in the muck and . My situation does after day there are emails to answer. Day after day there are bad as soon as I get it. at the start of every single morning. I can not not determine my attitude and responses to problems to fix. Day after day there is something interest- If you sent me Cosmopolitan as a joke, know it do it on my own power. I need God’s help on them. What about you? What do you choose ing, fascinating and new for me to face. Day after day there has fallen flat. If you sent me Cosmopolitan to get me to a daily basis. for your life? is more to do. Day after day I play catch up. Day after day I be more worldly know that you have failed. Whatever the face what is referred to as the grind. Some people get down purpose was, you should know it is not working. Nor will it God bless, God bless, when facing the grind. Some people make monumental work. I will continue to use the Holy Bible as my guide on Paul Bury Yolanda Bury mistakes in their lives because of the grind. Some people how to live life. I was not sure I even wanted to discuss this get depressed facing the grind. topic at first. I figured since it has been going on for so long What about me? How do I handle it? How do I deal that whomever is behind it should be educated to the real- with it? There are times I get exhausted. There are times I ity that Cosmopolitan is porn. That is where I come down get tired. There are times I see the futility in the endless- on that topic. ness of it. Then I smile. I embrace the challenge. I accept There are plenty of other bad things that can come the depth of what faces me. I get pumped up. I get excited. after us on a daily basis. We must all strive diligently to Then I breath deeply in the nose, and let the air out of my throw out the bad in our lives. We must strive to be more mouth. My eyes get big. I recognize it is showtime. I rec- God-like at every single turn. Life is like a ruler. We are ognize that I am blessed to have these issues to deal with. I either moving toward God or the devil. We are either go- feel power surging through my veins. I feel the blood run- ing the right direction or the wrong direction. When we ning through my body like a buffalo. I think of all kinds of harbor and hold on to bad things in our lives we are mov- catch sayings and phrases. I tell the grind to: “JUST BRING ing toward the devil. When we get rid of bad things in our IT.” I tell it: “Come Get Some.” I tell it: “I AM STILL lives we are moving toward God. We are letting go of bag- STANDING.” Know what happens next? I watch the grind gage that keeps up back. We are free to focus on the Godly shrink away from me. I grind out the grind. I think back things in our lives. year after year of service for God. I acknowledge all of the There are so many positive and uplifting things days Family Friendly Gaming has been going strong. The in our lives we can focus on. There are so many things in grind has no power over me. I let it know I am still here, our lives to be thankful for. I find time every single day and still going. Maybe I slow a bit with age. I don’t stop. I to thank God for all of the wonderful things in my life. I don’t quit. When God wants me home in heaven He will remind our boys all the time to focus on the good things call for me. in our lives. I do this especially when they are down about I consider it a blessing to have so many things to something not going their way. Not everything goes our deal with. God obviously trust me more than I think I way in this life. We can not control that. What we can deserve. I am definitely far from perfect. I certainly make control is how we react to them. We can let bad things get mistakes. I strive to accept responsibility for my mistakes us down, or move forward and keep our eyes on the prize. and work hard to be better next time. In this issue, and in I believe Jesus wants us to focus on the goal. Heaven with

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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 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 email, just different topics. Of faith in Jesus Christ need to be legal? I have also heard the con- percentage. This will not dis- Let me know what you think of you the reader/emailer is heard. course, the comments from sev- less worldly. I have actually put nection between porn and rape courage all students, but it will these ideas, and feel free to add What you have to say is put in eral “limited government” peo- that message out there for years has been proven as well. Do we discourage students who play your own. Have a great day, and this section for all the readers to ple were filled with screaming now. I watch different shows need more rapes in our culture? those games just to fit in. God Bless You. see. Of course certain content is at him that we should continue from time to time to show how 2. When grade point aver- edited for appropriateness issues. to allow pornography. Very few they compare to the Holy Bible. Doing good. Helped Noah with ages are calculated every quarter, Sincerely, This is a family friendly maga- people actually countered his Someone has to point out how a Little league game. He could schools should post the names zine, and certain content is just point. Pornography’s victims are horrible and shocking these not beat them, so I played it for and photos of all students who David not proper. We hope you enjoy not just a few adults. Its victims shows are. I heard on the radio him and took them down 8-2. have a high enough GPA to be this section as much as we do. are children, the people involved yesterday that the horrible, evil, That video should be out in a on the honor roll, preferably in {Paul}: David, Keep an eye out for your com- in producing the pornography, vile, wicked, damaging, oppres- month. We had a good HAUL a location where all students ments appearing in these very and every person who has been sive college football champion- video come out yesterday. New congregate such as the cafeteria. Interesting ideas. One of the big- pages. You have our attention, so affected by it. Somehow, limited ship game (between Alabama job continues to do well. I keep The highest-achieving students gest issues in my personal opin- SOUND OFF! government has become closer and Georgia) had more viewers praying for FFG to be full time. (like I was) limit the time they ion is there are too many organi- to mean among conservatives than the Oscars. Yes I was being All in God’s timing. :) spend playing video/computer zations like the ESRB that blow as “doing whatever we want” in- sarcastic with my description of games to the summer months. smoke and do not match what stead of self-governing and get- that one college football tele- 3. This idea will have to their PR claims. Speaking of PR Why support Holly- ting government out of areas like vised game. Game Education wait a few years, but I think it is the failures of PR and Market- wood healthcare that we can do. You Dear Mr. Bury, worth it. Scientists have been ing have been getting worse, The will never have limited govern- Al Menconi Ministries has a experimenting with portable blatant discrimination against Hello Mr. Bury, ment and no morality. Russell 30 day media challenge. I took Today’s parents feel over- brain scanning equipment that Christians is getting worse in the Kirk, the Founders, and many it just after starting FFG. It is whelmed, like it’s them against shows activity inside the brain. . I’ve been busy the last week. other conservatives would dis- only allow Christian entertain- the world. No group or organi- After research is performed Anyway, last night was the Os- agree with libertarians on that. ment for 30 days. No worldly zation can take a parent’s place, comparing brain activity of kids Interesting idea for number 1. I cars. I don’t watch it, but I did We’ve forgotten about needing a TV shows, movies, music, video but I believe if you can help of who play M-rated games could see people demanding all read this just a few minutes ago. moral culture to preserve a lim- games, etc. Only Christian con- today’s parents, you should by all against those who do not, bring the stats be published and that (https://www.dailywire.com/ ited government unfortunately. tent for 30 days. Man that wakes means. those scanners to schools so would lead to really bad games news/27839/walsh-christians-if- you up. It shocked me how many students can see their own brain getting more popular. That is a we-hate-hollywood-so-much- Hope you’re doing well! people had excuses for not try- Here are ideas I have to discour- scans. Kids are a trillion times dual edged sword there. matt-walsh) I think he has a - Daniel ing it – at church. age children and teenagers from more likely to believe the results point. playing M-rated games. of a research study if they actu- I like number two. Sadly the I did read that article on porn. ally participated in it. Words are American culture has been (https://www.dailywire.com/ {Paul}: Dan, His point about prostitution is 1. At the high school level, not very powerful. If you limit about attacking the smartest, news/27448/walsh-5-reasons- something I have asked before. survey students to see how many yourself to words, most kids and brightest and try to shame why-porn-should-be-banned- Excellent articles. :) I have How can porn be legal, but of them play certain M-rated will think, “They don’t know them. When I was in school matt-walsh) Did you read this never seen The Walking Dead. prostitution illegal? They are in games. If the percentage of stu- what they’re talking about” or the best and the brightest were on pornography? Same author I won’t watch it either. I agree essence the same thing. If a pros- dents playing any specific game “They’re just trying to scare me”. acknowledged and honor. The as the first column I sent in this that more people who profess a titute tapes it does that make it is less than 50%, publish that liberal concept of not having

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anyone feel bad for being a want to play their games. Since learn that being forked tongued failure has taken over too many they discriminate against Family devils is not going to be reward- schools. Friendly Gaming I won’t support ed anymore. them. I believe they discrimi- For the third one there have nate against you because of your What does everyone else in been studies done and the video relationship with Jesus Christ. Family Friendly Gaming Uni- game industry has attacked All Christians need to make sure verse think? Is it time to take them. The facts are not debatable to not support these video game back the video game industry - the more violent video games companies that act this way. by voting with our dollars? Is it that are played the more aggres- There are plenty of cool used time to take television back by sive the human being. I actually and retro games we can play. Or not ever watching them again? covered this in Video Game Lies. we can make something cool. Or Is it time to take back movies Do we need more aggressive help out our neighborhoods. All by not going and not buying people in our culture? Maybe a Christians need to stop finan- them when they come out? How boxer, or UFC fighter, or some- cially supporting companies that long could you survive without one in the military. What about are using our money to attack your entertainment addiction? the rest of us? Do we need to be us. Please keep telling us which Do you think you could last a more aggressive? Every single companies fail Family Friendly month? What about lasting an recent mass murderer has been Gaming. entire year? What could you do playing violent video games. - Bonnie if you did not spend as much Most of them have numerous time on entertainment? What head shots. Violent video games {Paul}: Bonnie, say you? made them more lethal killers. Is that what we need? Thank you so much for your Would you like to be heard in support and . I absolutely Family Friendly Gaming? Want love it. I also appreciate your call to Sound Off on something in Won’t Get My Mon- to action to all fellow believers. video games, the website, the If that were to happen it would ey magazine, etc? Log on to the in- rock the video game industry. ternet and go to our Comments Thank you for telling us which It would be awesome if it was ap- page: companies do not support plied to all of the entertainment http://www.familyfriendlygam- Family Friendly Gaming with that is out there offending God. ing.com/comments.html, or reviewable copies. When I read Could you imagine how the send an email to: SoundOff@ they failed Family Friendly video game industry, TV execu- familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail Gaming I will not buy their tives, and Holly Weird people us comments at: product new. I will look for it at would start to listen? They might Family Friendly Gaming my local used video game store not listen and go completely 7910 Autumn Creek Drive if I want to play it. I find I don’t bankrupt. They would hopefully Cordova, TN 38018

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cross for our sins and have a per- enced it in my lifetime. I have There are wise decisions we revenge. Many of them teach us riety of topics. How can anyone Not Peace sonal relationship with Him. Or dealt with people who lie, steal, make in life and there are mis- to get them before they get us. think they are lying about that? we can reject Him. That is our and cheat because they are fol- takes. Family Friendly Gaming Many of them teach us to keep They openly admit they are do- I consistently read the Holy two choices. lowing their father Satan. They wants to share some thoughts getting them until they can no ing it. They openly admit they Bible looking for interesting Where do many of the despise that I choose to do the that can be helpful. Maybe this longer fight back. The lack of want to change the hearts and passages of scripture to study. A people get Jesus is granting right thing. I make that choice to will bring more joy into your Biblical lessons in video games is minds of the people. lot of people are all peace, peace. peace to the world? John 14:27 follow God. I make that choice life. Maybe it will allow you extremely troubling. Is there a lack of educa- Jesus was only about peace. It is Peace I leave with you; my peace to be the best God allows me to to have better physical health. What do we do about tion problem? That is all I can amazing to me how they could I give you. I do not give to you as be. How many people do you Maybe it will help you reach it? Each and every single one of think of. Which is why too miss an interesting passage. Mat- the world gives. Do not let your know that lie, steal, and cheat? a better mental, psychological us must discern the good video many people accept - it is only thew 10:34-39 “Do not suppose hearts be troubled and do not be Are they actually happy? In or emotional state. The goal of games, television shows, and entertainment lie. They love to that I have come to bring peace to afraid. What is the context here? my experience they are not. I each column in each month is to movies from the bad ones. We repeat it to one another. It is like the earth. I did not come to bring Jesus gave his followers peace. have been wronged horribly by share some helpful thoughts to need to avoid the bad and cling that old saying: “if you say a lie peace, but a sword. 35 For I have Also note it is not as the world others, and stayed happy. Why? you and your family. on to the good. When we decide loud enough and often enough come to turn gives out peace. Instead Jesus is How? My happiness comes from which entertainment to watch, people will accept it as truth.” “‘a man against his father, talking about a spiritual peace. God, not the world. read, play, and listen to we are Maybe too many are blinded to a daughter against her mother, This peace transcends all of our embracing the lessons they teach the truth by the lie. Yet the truth a daughter-in-law against her human understanding. Are God Bless, ATTENTION us. We have a moral responsibil- it out there. Family Friendly mother-in-law— there more places in the Holy Paul Bury ity to pick the good entertain- Gaming has worked on educat- One of the truths Family 36 a man’s enemies will be the Bible. But of course. 2 Thessalo- ment, and make our neighbor- ing everyone to it for such a long Friendly Gaming has gone over members of his own household.’ nians 3:16 Now may the Lord of hoods better. time. As much as work was we time and time again is GIGO. 37 “Anyone who loves their peace himself give you peace at all Why do you think so do there is still more work to do. That means whatever we read, father or mother more than me times and in every way. The Lord many people purposely pick There are still others who are not PRAYER see, hear, and watch influences is not worthy of me; anyone who be with all of you. We can pray entertainment that poisons aware of the truth. There are still our attitudes and opinions. The loves their son or daughter more that God gives us peace. Again their minds? Why do you think people repeating Satan’s lie over Jesus, super majority of entertainment than me is not worthy of me. 38 this is not for the world. This Christians embrace entertain- and over again. I know that I am a sin- is teaching all of us bad lessons. Whoever does not take up their is for believers only. If those in ment that teaches them to What can you do to ner and need Your forgiveness. What kinds of things do they cross and follow me is not worthy the world want peace they need disobey God? We have an idea make things better? Tell the Nothing I can do of my own teach us? They teach us all kinds of me. 39 Whoever finds their to know Jesus. Are you famil- here at Family Friendly Gaming. truth. Spread the truth. Ex- power will give me true joy. I of ways to disobey God. Take life will lose it, and whoever loses iar with the old saying; “Know There are many lies from Satan plain the truth. There are plenty believe that You died for my sins. revenge, live for yourself, and their life for my sake will find it. Jesus, know peace; No Jesus, No that a lot of people accept. One of people who need to know I want to turn from my enslave- more. The lack of Biblical les- What does that say exactly? Jesus Peace.” of those lies is - it is just enter- the truth. We cannot do it by ment to sins, and repent of them. sons in movies and television is did not come down to Earth to There is a deep price tainment. Why do we call that a ourselves. We need your help. I now invite You to come into deeply disturbing. give peace to the world. Instead for following Jesus. Worldly lie? Actors, actresses, producers, Explain to others that the people my heart and life. I want to trust Numerous video games Jesus came to cause division. He people will shun you, discrimi- publishers, developers and more behind the entertainment openly and follow You as my personal teach all kinds of bad things. came to Earth to cause separa- nate against you, persecute you, openly tell us they are using admit to trying to brainwash Lord and Savior. I welcome the What kinds of things? Many tion. There are two choices. We threaten you, hate you, attack their entertainment to change all of us into their radical, and transforming power of the Holy of them teach us to be selfish. can accept Jesus died on the you, and more. I have experi- the opinions of people on a va- fanatical beliefs. Spirit. Amen. Many of them teach us to get

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Owlboy tells the touching story of owl misfit Otus, a feathery little fellow struggling to live the owl life. Fate strikes when Otus’ beautiful homeland is invaded by a horde of malicious sky pirates. Otus embarks on a fas- CONTENTS cinating journey through seemingly endless skies and mysterious, monster infested ruins. He must recruit his friends to employ their special puzzling- and combat skills, fight his foes and fly his way to safety. Features • Heartfelt, intriguing story about the adventurous journey of an underdog owl. • Detailed, colorful and beautifully vibrant pixel art style. • Switch between Otus’ friends at any time to employ their unique abilities Story Page(s) • Tremendous variety in surroundings and enemies. • Explore massive dungeons and face epic boss battles. soaring towards stores on May 29th 16 - 17 Boxed version BLACKHOLE Complete Edition now available for PS4 17 Physical Switch games with Super Rare Games 18 Super Hydorah will have a physical edition 19 Mod Content Arrives for Cities Skylines – One Edition 20 NEW GUNDAM BREAKER Coming to America 21 Boxed version BLACKHOLE Complete Edition now available for PS4 3dRudder Blackhawk Announced 21 - 22 2 Big Top Breakout DLC 22 - 23 announced that BLACKHOLE: Complete Edition is available in stores now for PlayStation®4. Fe Releases 22 - 23 Blackhole is a witty hardcore platformer game inspired by the classics in the genre. The complete edition con- tains all previously released DLC plus all kinds of extras including the game’s artbook and its OST. Features - Fully-voiced sci- comedy with a cool soundtrack - Explore more than

Owlboy soaring towards stores on May 29th 130 levels in 6 dimen- sions SOEDESCO is proud to announce that renowned indie adventure platformer Owlboy is soaring towards store - Discover hundreds shelves. The boxed version of Owlboy becomes available for and PlayStation®4 on the 29th of of secrets and puzzles to May. solve - Pixel-perfect controls Hans van Brakel, Executive Manager at SOEDESCO: “We’ve had to keep quiet about this for some time, but for gamepads now I can finally announce our first physical Switch game! Owlboy is a really great title to start off our Switch - Gravity-rotating puz- line-up with, but we’ve certainly got more coming up’’. zles are the key to new places and collectables

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Physical Switch games with Super a is an open-ended, physics-based puzzle Rare Games game in which you take control of Bob, helping him resolve the mysteries behind his Nintendo game enthusiasts, Super Rare recurring dreams of falling. Games announces the launch of its first limited run physical production of Curve Simon Byron, Publishing Director at ’s Human: Fall Flat for Digital, said “Human: Fall Flat has been Nintendo Switch™. Released in early March, Curve Digital’s biggest Nintendo Switch this was the first release in Super Rare digital release, so we know demand for this Games’ lineup of physical indie game releas- wonderful collectors’ edition is going to be es exclusively on Nintendo Switch™. huge. Given the game has sold over two mil- lion copies on all formats since launch and Producing just 5,000 copies per title, Super this is the first time it’s ever been available as Rare Games puts quality over quantity, and a physical release, these 5,000 copies will be its physical editions of successful indie titles highly treasured and hugely collectible for will feature beautifully printed packaging years to come.” and high-quality trading cards. These cards will be blind-boxed, with just 125 signed by members of the game’s development team, • A CD dedicated by Gryzor87 with making them highly collect- Super Hydorah will have a physical the OST able - a must-have for any edition • An awesome poster inspired in the indie enthusiast! For Human: cover art Fall Flat, the collectible cards Equip your ship and prepare to take off! • An amazing collector’s box inspired will be signed by the game’s Abylight Studios and in SNES style creator, Tomas Sakalauskas. have teamed up to launch a physical edition on the PlayStation 4 of Super Hydorah, the The Standard Edition: • Priced at 24.99$, limited to 1,000 Super Rare Games is also challenging nonlinear shoot ‘em up designed units producing an extremely by Locomalito & Gryzor87! • A physical copy of the game (region limited run of just 500 cop- free) ies of the Human: Fall Flat Beware pilot, this time there is no reserva- • A full color instruction booklet soundtrack, printed on to tions and the rules are set by Limited Run. 12-inch vinyl. All the pilots who want to own their physical copy of Super Hydorah, the game that sub- About Super Hydorah Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal Human: Fall Flat launched limates the richness and fast-paced action shoot’ em up designed to offer a challenging onto the Nintendo eShop of traditional shmup classics, there will be 2 and memorable experience, sublimating the on December 7th, 2017, purchase options: wisdom and richness of traditional shmup and recently surpassed two classics. The game has direct action, nostal- million sales worldwide, fast The Collector’s Edition: gic art and a wide variety of unique spatial becoming a favorite of You- • Priced at 39.99$, limited to 3,000 content and situations. It is hours of intense Tuber and Streamers due to units fun, alone or with your friends, to face the its hilarious, slapstick, co-op • A physical copy of the game for PS4 menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta comedy. Human: Fall Flat is (region free) • A full color instruction booklet Lance.

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Mod Content Arrives for Cities Skylines – Edition NEW GUNDAM BREAKER Com- ing to America Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer of games that employs its own Mod Squad, announced the arrival of user-created modifications, or “mods,” for Cities: Skylines – Xbox One Edition. Available today as a For generations, GUNDAM fans in the free addition to the game for all players on Xbox One, a selection of mods originally created by members of Americas have collected, constructed, and the Cities: Skylines community has been personally curated by Paradox Interactive and Tantalus Media and displayed Gunpla models in their homes. brought to the new platform. These mods allow players to add new building models, unique items, and more Now the artistry and creativity of the to their in-game cities, and try new experiences in Cities: Skylines – Xbox One Edition. Gunpla scene is coming to the video game world with NEW GUNDAM BREAKER, The mod content can be accessed through an in-game menu after installing the latest free update to Cities: coming to the Americas exclusively for Skylines – Xbox One Edition. These mods, originally designed by some of Cities’ most creative and talented the PlayStation® computer entertainment system in 2018.

Featuring a multitude of different Gunpla, the game will enable players to construct their own Gunpla and take them into bat- tle. As enemies are damaged or destroyed, they’ll leave body parts or weapons behind which players can collect and use for fur- ther customization of their own Gunpla.

3dRudder Blackhawk Announced

3dRudder announces the 3dRudder Blackhawk, a new foot motion controller for PC Gaming and VR, to be honored with a ‘CES Innovation Award’ in the “Computer Accessories” product category and presented for the first time at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. fans on PC platforms, appear with their creators’ permission as free content for Xbox One players. The 3dRudder Blackhawk represents the next development in the product line and offers a newly redesigned device providing added functionalities. It fully really takes the space limitations out of the room-scale VR “Mod content is one of the core features that Paradox fans have come to expect from our games, and we’ve experience. Users control their motion intuitively with their feet while sitting, leaving the hands free to grab always valued our users’ creativity as one of the best parts of our community,” said Sandra Neudinger, Product hand controllers and maximize the immersion while playing games. Manager at Paradox Interactive. “We’ve been working together with Tantalus to see if there was a way to bring mods to our console players that was as enjoyable as it has been on other platforms, and with help from the • New ‘Active Dead Zone’ feature adjusts automatically reactivity and stability depending on the move- Xbox team, we’re ready to let our fans give mods a try in Cities: Skylines. If things keep going well, we’re eager ment direction and speed of the user. In a device like the 3dRudder, the dead zone in a 2-dimensional plan to see which mods may appear in the future as we keep testing and working on this content!” (horizontal movements) is like a circle of stability. In a 3-dimensional space, it’s like a sphere of stability. In VR, you need stability when you stay still. But when the action heats up, when you move and change direc- To celebrate this addition, Paradox is also preparing to release the Content Creator Pack next month on March tions quickly, you need reactivity: the more intense the action, the lower the dead zone. The ‘Active Dead 6, 2018. This pack, also included as part of the Season Pass and the Premium Edition on both Xbox One and Zone’ will be addressable as well by game developers directly from their games. PlayStation®4, will add a series of new buildings designed by two of Cities’ most talented modelers. Including a series of unique structures, service buildings, and new residential & commercial styles, the Content Creator • New design includes leds and foot straps bindings. The blue leds are visually indicating the state of the Pack will allow players to spruce up their cities with Art Deco architecture and technological marvels. 3dRudder also providing an aerial and futuristic shape to the device. The foot straps bindings are designed to

Family Friendly Gaming Page 20 Page 21 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued help users in gaining the most precise con- The Escapists 2 Big Top Breakout DLC trol in their movement. When the game gets The Big Top Break- tensed especially with fast-paced FPS’, some and developer Mouldy Toof Studio out DLC features: players tended to inadvertently let their feet are excited to reveal a new entertaining pris- • A brand-new slide away from the 3dRudder. With the new on for their sandbox escape hit The Escapists circus themed map design, it’s no longer the case and the overall 2. The Big Top Breakout DLC is out now for to escape experience is greatly enhanced. Gamers can Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. • New circus also now better take advantage of the revo- themed custom- lutionary 4th vertical axis provided by the You wake up to suddenly find yourself izations for your 3dRudder. Foot straps can be adjusted and trapped as a clown in a travelling circus, the inmate snap in and out of the device at their conve- ringmaster warden and strongmen guards • New jobs. nience. rule the circus grounds with an iron fist. Tame lions, hang 3dRudder is also introducing two foot kits Forced to perform for the circus visitors’ en- carnival posters, to let users of the existing device upgrade tertainment, can you perform a vanishing act paint faces and blow it, should they choose to do so. The Foot instead and leave behind the caged animals up balloon animals Guides kit includes 2 bases to be fixed at the and dreaded daily circus show for good? to purchase vital top of each existing pad and 2 guides to be supplies you’ll need plugged into the bases. The Foot Straps kit This wacky prison setting comes with new to break out under the rule of the strongmen and their contains the 3dRudder Blackhawk wings to items to find, craft and use in order to for- • New items and vicious guard poodles for the rest of your be plugged on the device. Both kits are inter- mulate your greatest escape yet. Will you craftable recipes days? There’s only one way to find out – stop changeable at the user’s convenience. fire your way to freedom, or will you end • New achievements and trophies to clowning around and load up Big Top Break- up with custard pie all over your face and unlock out!

Fe Releases by singing Creative Lead at Zoink Games. “The forest in-tune with holds a multitude of secrets to be uncovered Inc. and the imaginative various fan- by connecting with the flora and fauna. As Swedish studio Zoink Games announced tastical plants a wordless experience, the entire story is up that Fe, a seamless narrative and animals, for the players’ own interpretation as they is now available for download to players each of which move through the forest at their own pace. worldwide on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, offers unique Fe is a beautiful, connected world that play- Nintendo Switch, and for PC. Fe is gameplay ers will never want to leave.” the first game to launch as part of the EA benefits that Originals program, announced at EA PLAY will help Uncover the mysteries of nature in a world 2017, which aims to bring players unique along the worth exploring as Fe happens upon ancient and memorable gaming experiences from journey. ruins, hidden artifacts, secret places, and the best independent studios. new powers. Each experience offers a hand- “In Fe, crafted short story, wrapped in a visually Named after the game’s protagonist, players sounds con- stunning, memorable, and fun environment. will run, climb, and glide through the Nordic nect every Discover Fe’s origin and learn that nothing is forest as the cub-like creature, Fe. Uncover living thing what it first seems. the secrets of Fe’s origin while protecting the in the diverse ecosystem from the menacing machines, the ecosystem,” Fe is rated ‘E’ for Everyone by the ESRB and Silent Ones. As Fe embarks on a voyage of said Klaus is available now for $19.99 on Xbox One, discovery, the wordless experience requires Lyngeled, PlayStation 4, Origin for PC, and Nintendo Fe to learn to speak the language of the forest CEO and Switch.

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There are all kinds of cool fam- created. Plus this kind of a game brings up another idea. Human so- 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 very educational. Gam- ciety could be put into this game. est accounting as toREVIEWS why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at the very least they are there. This column features ideas ers and families would learn how Play as a raccoon that tries to steal 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 these animals live. Predators have human trash. Maybe you get shot. 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 to hunt to get their food. What Maybe you get run over. 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 happens when a does not you get chased away with a broom. is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. happen? hunt for food? That predator dies. What happens when you try to We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. Death should be permanent in this attack humans? Animal control is Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very kind of a game. If you fail to eat not far away in that case. 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- Have you ever wondered what then you fail to survive. Would you be willing to tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). it would be like to live the life of There are plenty of video play a video game where you get to Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work a certain animal? Have you ever games about human survival in play as a specific animal in a real hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What watched an ant, bird, or squirrel? the video game industry. What world like scenario? Can you think may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and Maybe you watch cats or dogs. about animal survival? We can of animals you would like to play investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. Wouldn’t it be cool to play a video see it now, large game play areas as? Want to be a lady bug or a but- We are not perfect, and miss things from time to time - just as the ESRB does. The ESRB rating is merely a start, and since game as one of those animals? We filled with all kinds of interesting terfly in a video game? What kinds they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that are not talking the fake animal animals. Think about playing as of challenges would this pose to huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. games like Sonic the Hedgehog. a bobcat going after an elk. It will video game developers? Would Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then We are talking about real world most likely not go well for you. Or this work best in VR? Would you CONTENTS please email us at: [email protected]. animals. Want to slither around you are a parrot that tries to land prefer a controller to play as an the Amazon as an anaconda? too close to a volcano. These are animal? Would you like to learn Nintendo 3DS Score Page Nascar Heat 2 68 34 Swim around the ocean as an octo- real world possibilities that could what certain animals eat and how Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowsers Minions 71 27 pus. There are so many animals on teach gamers that animals are not hard it is for them to find food? Miitopia 73 26 U Score Page this planet. There are so many dif- Lego Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Team Pack 62 29 super powerful. They are not at the Does this gaming idea make your Score Page ferent kinds of games that could be top of the food chain. In fact that creative juices flow? NFL Quarterback Club 99 72 37 Score Page Micro Machines 64 Turbo 60 37 Lego Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Team Pack 62 29

PC Score Page Xbox One Score Page Deer Hunter Reloaded 72 35 Cities Skylines 73 36 Philippians 2:6-8 Hunting Simulator 80 30 Deer Hunter Reloaded 72 35 Nascar Heat 2 68 34 Hunting Simulator 80 30 Sid Meier’s Civilization Beyond Earth 79 32 Lego Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Team Pack 62 29 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God Nascar Heat 2 68 34 PS3 Score Page something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself Lego Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Team Pack 62 29

nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, PS4 Score Page being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a The Woolies Strike Back 59 33 Cities Skylines 73 36 man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— Deer Hunter Reloaded 72 35 Hunting Simulator 80 30 even death on a cross! Lego Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Team Pack 62 29

Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming Miitopia Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowsers Minions

SCORE: 73 SCORE: 71

I get an extra life thanks other characters in our party I was shocked to learned Family ters like to hear them- to Family Friendly do what they want. Friendly Gaming had not sounded selves talk. Gaming purchasing a The more you travel off on Mario & Luigi Superstar The ‘X’ button in copy of Miitopia on the with someone and spend time Saga before. So we purchased Mario & Luigi Superstar Nintendo 3DS. The PR at the inn the better they will Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Saga + Bowsers Min- Bowsers Minions on the Nintendo ions will let both of your and Marketing people fight together. We can also eat 3DS. The PR and Marketing fail- characters jump at once. for Miitopia caused me things in Miitopia. That will ures of Nintendo continue on. I You have to select that to lose lives. Know what help increase certain stats of think Nintendo just likes to make option though. There are else made me lose lives the characters. It takes time to it hard on us. They take an older other moves like jumping in Miitopia? The con- level up characters, and to save and stole the faces of these game re-release it, and add just a higher, spin attack, ham- This hand held video game is a stant push for Spotpass. No I people. He then put it on up enough money to improve little bit of content. In my opinion mer attack, and more. Leveling decent role playing game if you do not want to use Spotpass. I the monsters. Why? Because weapons and armor. We can Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + up is one of the coolest things in are quick with your reactions. Bowsers Minions is worth twenty Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + named the villain in Miitopia - monsters needed them. I don’t only improve them at the inns Why do I say that? You can avoid Nintendo. That is right. Why? and when the character asks dollars brand new. Bowsers Minions. We get some attacks if you react properly. Like know. Nintendo has not been The issues families can stat improvements, then we can Because that is how I feel about known to flesh out their stories for it. This mechanic feels bro- jump at the right time to avoid how they treat Christians. ken to me. have with Mario & Luigi Superstar pick a stat and improve with a damage. This game requires con- very well. The issues families Saga + Bowsers Minions is vio- spinning wheel. Every time I needed can have with Miitopia are false I value Miitopia at stant attention. lence, ghosts, sexual content, lack Mario & Luigi Superstar I enjoyed my time with a new character in Miitopia I gods, spirits, magic, violence, fifteen to twenty dollars brand of attire, enticement to lust, crude Saga + Bowsers Minions contains Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga had to create a for them. ghosts, gambling, and more. new. The meh graphics, and humor, and more. I love the ‘R’ support. I did not even That is how intense the graph- lack of control hurt this game. + Bowsers Minions. I disagree Miitopia is a turn based role button in Mario & Luigi Superstar test that since generally Amiibo with the ESRB rating. I believe ics are in Miitopia. I am being I had fun playing Miitopia on playing game where we only Saga + Bowsers Minions. It lets us support has been lame and not with all of the bad content this extremely sarcastic. Miitopia control the main character. The the Nintendo 3DS. I thought fast forward through much of the worth it with most other Nin- game should be rated no lower would most likely run on the I would hate this game, mindless babbling. They charac- tendo games. Bowsers Minions than an ‘E10+’. At least the ESRB Nintendo DS. This hand held but it actually had some is interesting if you like could find some words to add video game with life sim ele- charm to it. I actually playing with the bad as descriptors to Mario & Luigi ments does not push the hard- enjoyed the levels. The characters. I found it to Superstar Saga + Bowsers Min- ware anywhere near its limits. characters say mind- be really small, and not ions. Last time they could find no very interesting. The poor graphics show this. less and clueless things words to describe any of the bad The bean theme The music is nice in Miitopia. when walking around. content. No wonder the ESRB is found throughout is trusted less than Nintendo is. Animal Crossing sounds are The storyline is dull, and Mario & Luigi Superstar recycled in this game. characters lack depth. The video game industry needs a Saga + Bowsers Minions major clean up. So the darkness came - RPG Master on the Nintendo 3DS. - Paul

System: Nintendo 3DS Graphics: 60% System: Nintendo 3DS Graphics: 70% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 80% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 75% Developer: Nintendo EPD Replay/Extras: 85% Developer: Alphadream Replay/Extras: 80% Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone {Mild OLDER ONLY {Crude Humor, Mild Gameplay: 75% Cartoon Violence, Mild Suggestive Gameplay: 70% Cartoon Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 65% Themes} Family Friendly Factor: 60%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Lego Dimensions Pow- erpuff Girls Team Pack

SCORE: 62

If you watch our FFG Original The vehicles in Lego Haul videos you knew this Dimensions Power- review was coming at some puff Girls Team Pack point. Lego Dimensions is of- are fast. Otherwise ficially dead and we are slowly they are about use- getting through the final wave. less in my opinion. There is no need to hurry with The girls Lego Dimensions. I am thank- in Lego Dimen- ful Family Friendly Gaming sions Powerpuff was able to purchase Lego Girls Team Pack quite a few things to do. Expect Dimensions Powerpuff Girls have some skills. Bubbles has to use a variety of different Team Pack when it was half off Atlantis, Laser, Rainbow Legos, Lego Dimensions characters since the PR and Marketing for Parseltongue Doors, Lantern to unlock everything in Lego this game failed us totally. Constructs, Cracked Legos, Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Lego Dimensions Pow- Flying, Sonar Smash, Dive, and Team Pack. I like the flying erpuff Girls Team Pack comes Hearts Regen. Blossom has La- phone better than the squid. with Bubbles, Blossom, Octi, ser, Freeze Breath, Intelligence, I am not very familiar and PPG Smartphone. Octi Lantern Construct, Cracked with the Powerpuff Girls fran- turns into Super Skunk, and Legos, Flying, Dive, X-Ray Vi- chise. I get the general concept then Sonic Squid. PPG Smart- sion, and Hearts Regen. of this show. It does not appeal phone turns into PPG Hotline, The comments from to me personally. Yolanda had and then Power Ruff Mag-Net. the girls is meh at best in my no interest in it either. None of opinion. I did not the locales in Lego Dimensions find one thing they Powerpuff Girls Team Pack said very funny. I made much sense to me. I did like their bright and like that dragon up in that cave colorful level. The up on that mountain. That was Battle Arena is not pretty cool. We can save cer- very great in my tain other characters in Lego book. Their game Dimensions Powerpuff Girls play area has some Team Pack. - Paul decent size to it with

Publisher: WB Games Graphics: 60% Developer: TT Games System: /PS3/Xbox 360/Xbox One/ Sounds: 65% PS4(tested) Replay/Extras: 50% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor} Gameplay: 70% Family Friendly Factor: 65%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming Hunting Simulator

SCORE: 80

I love hunting tor. I have seen better looking games. I got that hunting games. from my paw-paw. The sounds in Hunting I play a variety of Simulator feel like being in the hunting games. forest. Birds will fly away when Hunting Simula- you run by. Running is not tor has some good the smartest move in Hunt- points to it. Hunting ing Simulator. Which does not Simulator also has help an impatient hunter like some bad points to myself. If your shot will hit the when you get near. it. Hunting Simulator is a very animal then you can see the I love being able to pick realistic hunting simulator. bullet fly through the forest at a primary and a secondary Animals will smell you from it. That was a pretty cool view. weapon in Hunting Simula- way off and avoid you. What Hunting Simulator does con- tor. A rifle is good for the long does that mean? You better be tain blood as we hunt animals. shots, and a shotgun is great good at long shots to get any- Too bad the PR and for things up close. There are thing in Hunting Simulator. Marketing people for Hunt- predators in Hunting Simula- There are six regions, ing Simulator failed Family tor that can make it a very twelve hunting zones, and Friendly Gaming so horribly. dangerous situation. There is thirty-seven species to hunt Hunting Simulator is a game no calling 911 when you are in Hunting Simulator. Gamers that could have made more deep in the forest. The graphics can play Hunting Simulator sales if we were provided a look good in Hunting Simula- alone or online. The modes in copy for an Unboxing video Hunting Simulator are Cam- and review. Now all paign, Free Hunt, Expert Hunt, ya’ll know about it. If Multiplayer, Shooting Range, you decide to pur- Hunter’s Lodge, Options, and chase Hunting Simu- Extras. There are plenty of lator then make sure guns and items in Hunting you devote the time to Simulator. Paying attention to hunt slowly and care- the wind is very important. fully. Animals will vacate an area - Kid Gamer

System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 85% Publisher: Maximum Games Sound: 80% Developer: Neopica Replay/Extras: 85% ESRB Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 70% {Blood, Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 80% BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming Sid Meier’s Civiliza- Bubsy The Woolies tion Beyond Earth Strike Back

SCORE: 79 SCORE: 59

In the year of our good too. There is some blood Bubsy was interesting in the was a trademark Lord 2017 Family and violence in this PC game. 16-bit era. Then he became a of the franchise Friendly Gaming pur- Sid Meier’s Civiliza- joke for the horrible 3D video removed? It is chased a copy of Sid tion Beyond Earth has two game. We actually did a few easy to die with Meier’s Civilization kinds of tutorials. There is the videos of this game on our one hit deaths in Beyond Earth on the normal walk you by the hand, Youtube channel. I was all Bubsy The Woo- PC. 2K Games failed and then one that offers sug- excited for a come back story lies Strike Back. us miserably. Our gestions. At times the one with with Bubsy The Woolies Strike Thankfully there aging gaming PC was the suggestions does not show Back. Sadly Bubsy The Woolies are plenty of extra not powerful enough where to do something. This Strike Back looks hastily done lives to collect. Meier’s Civilization Beyond to handle this game though. left me confused. The modes in with glitches, bugs, and little Learn- everything you can spend ten Earth. There are tons of things So it waited until there was Sid Meier’s Civilization Beyond character. Bubsy The Woolies ing the patterns are important to fifteen minutes in a level. to research and cool skills to enough money to purchase an Earth are Single Player, Multi- Strike Back does not compete in Bubsy The Woolies Strike Which is the only potential learn. I loved upgrading the upgraded gaming PC. I finally player, Mods, Options, Other, with the 16-bit games let alone Back. Especially for the bosses. replay reason I could find troops and using worker ve- got to play Sid Meier’s Civiliza- and DLC. modern video games. There are too few levels (four- for Bubsy The Woolies Strike hicles to improve the area. The tion Beyond Earth. I enjoyed my time with Bubsy The Woolies teen) in Bubsy The Woolies Back. The Woolies steal the ADVISR has an okay voice. Sid Sid Meier’s Civilization Sid Meier’s Civilization Beyond Strike Back looks and feels like Strike Back. This game is golden fleece and Bubsy goes Meier’s Civilization Beyond Beyond Earth is essentially Earth. I wish I had more free an indie game that was thrown worth five dollars brand new on a micro quest to get it back. Earth does have some bad lan- the Civilization concept out time to devote to this strategy together in a few months. in my opinion. We collect wool If you get a black shirt guage in it. The cut scenes look on an planet. We have to game. I hope to see Sid Meier’s Bosses glitch out for a second and keys in Bubsy The Woolies then you can take a second hit. fantastic. Sid Meier’s Civiliza- deal with nasty alien creatures Civilization Beyond Earth port after getting hit. The charm Strike Back. The keys unlock The cool thing about the black tion Beyond Earth looks pretty on top of the other cities. Sid over to the consoles at some of having all kinds of way to an area with all kinds of wool. shirt is when you have it on all Meier’s Civilization Beyond point in time. If you die with Bubsy is gone. Why Gliding and lunging forward other black shirts in the level Earth can be a bit confusing like building up your are two very important turn into a one up shirt. That until you learn the controls. city, troops, and more skills in Bubsy The is until you take a hit or finish I also found issues with how then you will enjoy Woolies Strike Back. the level. The levels were not long it takes things to be built. Sid Meier’s Civiliza- The levels felt long at themed enough for me. The Sid Meier’s Civilization Beyond tion Beyond Earth. first. Thankfully there glitches, bugs, and shortness of Earth is a slow and tedious Take the time to learn are plenty of continua- Bubsy The Woolies Strike Back video game. and you will be re- tion spots in Bubsy The absolutely kill it. Bubsy has not I learned that things warded. Woolies Strike Back. made a comeback yet. can go bad really quick in Sid - Paul If you like collecting - Paul

System: Personal Computer Graphics: 80% System: PC/PS4(tested) Graphics: 60% Publisher: 2K Games Publisher: Developer: Firaxis Games Sound: 75% Sound: 60% Replay/Extras: 90% Developer: Replay/Extras: 55% Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone 10+ Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLD- {Alcohol Reference, Language, Fantasy Gameplay: 70% ER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence} Gameplay: 60% Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 80% Family Friendly Factor: 60%

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I am very thankful The modes in Nascar Heat 2 My dad is so awesome. He pur- when you hit an Family Friendly Gam- are Quick Race, Split Screen, chased this game since the PR animal. The animal ing purchased a copy Championship, Challenges, and Marketing people repre- may be hollow or of Nascar Heat 2 on Career, Multiplayer, News senting it failed us completely. disappear. the Playstation 4. This Feed, My Driver, and Options. He let me play Deer Hunter The load- is also on The local player 2 can not earn Reloaded. He gave me prime ing times in Deer the PC and Xbox One. any points in Nascar Heat 2 real estate in a review in this Hunter Reloaded The PR and Market- since it will not let them log issue. This is my second hunt- are really long. ing folks representing into the game. Player 1 is the ing game in this issue. Which There are three ar- Nascar Heat 2 did not have with Nascar Heat 2 is en- only one who can earn points is awesome. If you read the eas to go to. There bother to respond to any of the ticement to lust, lack of attire, from races. The collision phys- earlier hunting game review is Texas, Colorado, their senses and do that in a opportunities we gave them to violence, alcohol, music that ics in Nascar Heat 2 is still then you know I like hunting and Alaska. Each of these areas sequel. Deer Hunter Reloaded reach our millions upon mil- you might find offensive, and broken. I could tap a wall, and games. have four locations to go to. is worth five to ten dollars lions of readers. I guess they more. The music can be totally spin out completely facing the Deer Hunter Reloaded Within those locations are brand new in my opinion. are happy to stay small with turned off or kept on. There wrong direction. does not look as good as the a couple of sites. Those sites The player has bin- their indie looking game. is no song by song selection Some of the graphics in other games and is really are what is really small. Deer oculars they can use. I rarely Nascar video games criteria to edit the play list. Nascar Heat 2 look good, and limited in where we can walk Hunter Reloaded is a pretty did though. Why didn’t I use have become a real joke in the The scantily clad women did others are meh. I counted three around. If you get outside small hunting game when you the binoculars in Deer Hunter video game industry. Every not really need to be included circuits with twenty-three that area then you just glitch think about it. We can earn Reloaded? I used the scope on year a new company is rep- in those videos that play over tracks, and forty-two racers. through. I noticed other glitch- money to buy better gear. Deer the gun. Plus I was then ready resenting them. It also seems and over again in Nascar Heat You can also create your own es while playing Deer Hunter Hunter Reloaded contains to shoot. The AI of the ani- like almost every single year 2. How did the ESRB miss all custom racer. I actually had Reloaded too. Like the camera blood and animals being shot. mals is not very bright. If you the Nascar games look worse these issues? some fun playing Nascar Heat Some animals will miss and they run away, go to and play worse. Nascar Heat 2 2. I hate how the game try to attack you. another area, and then come is a small step above the game wants to increase the dif- The voice act- right back. They respawn like from last year. There are still ficulty after I win. Why ing is okay in Deer you first got there. The meh plenty of problems, issues and can’t I keep it down low. Hunter Reloaded. graphics make Deer Hunter bugs in Nascar Heat 2 though. Some races I did well and They should have Reloaded feel like a ‘C’ grade They also added some bad then others I messed up hired my dad to be game. Hopefully Gamemill En- content that the ESRB was not royally. Nascar Heat 2 is a voice actor for tertainment will fix all of their capable of noticing. worth ten dollars brand this game. Maybe glitches. The issues families can new. - Frank they will come to - Kid Gamer

System: PC/Xbox One/PS4(tested) Graphics: 60% System: Xbox One/PC/PS4(tested) Graphics: 80% Publisher: 704 Games Sound: 70% Publisher: Gamemill Entertainment Sound: 80% Developer: Replay/Extras: 75% Developer: Game Mechanic Studios Replay/Extras: 60% ESRB Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER and OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 65% ONLY {Blood, Violence} Gameplay: 65% Family Friendly Factor: 70% Family Friendly Factor: 75%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming Cities Skylines NFL Quarterback Club 99 SCORE: 72 SCORE: 73 Peter and I have a different opinion of NFL Quarterback Club 99 on the Nintendo 64. I enjoy retro football video games like this one. Peter is not so big on them. I almost always beat him in games like this one so that may have something to do with it. NFL Quarterback Club 99 has all kinds of cool teams. Hopefully you I like city builder easiest setting there is not a lot watched our video where we played Iguana Entertainment versus Acclaim Sports. The publisher vs the devel- video games. I of money at first. You can have oper. love it when they unlimited funds but won’t earn NFL Quarterback Club 99 looks decent for its age and era. The game play is one of the biggest prob- are ported over any trophies if you do so. How lems with NFL Quarterback Club 99. I found runs that almost always worked. I had more trouble with the to the consoles. lame is that? I failed the first pass plays. The computer is difficult to beat in NFL Quarterback Club 99. It is better to play with family mem- Cities Skylines couple of times and learned to bers. At least one of ya’ll will wind up winning. started out on start small. I miss this franchise and hope it comes back at some point in time. NFL Quarterback Club 99 has nice the PC, and was Cities Skylines is really sound bytes telling you about what current situation you are in. This is handy if you are not paying attention ported over to limited in the options depart- and happen to be on fourth down. I enjoyed my time with NFL Quarterback Club 99. - Paul the PS4 and ment. The control set up is System: Nintendo 64 Graphics: 70% Xbox One. I am side, even when we zoom in not intelligent at all. There are Publisher: Acclaim Sports Sound: 65% thankful Family Friendly Gam- all the way. It can be a pain to only twelve maps to play on Developer: Iguana Entertain- Replay/Extras: 85% ing had the money to purchase in Cities Skylines. I feel Cities ment have to set up the water and Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX Gameplay: 60% this game on the Xbox One. electricity in Cities Skylines. Skylines is worth fifteen dollars and OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 80% The PR and Marketing people Other city builders make this brand new. Anything above failed us totally in regards to part of the game easier. Cit- that I worry you will not get Micro Machines 64 this game. ies Skylines wants the player your moneys worth. If you get In terms of the differ- to micro manage every single into Cities Skylines and spend Turbo ent city builder games Cities aspect of the town building. Be the time then you can have Skylines does some interesting careful of the money situation some fun. SCORE: 60 things. It also fails on some in Cities Skylines. Even on the I hope to see more city notes as well. The controls builders come out soon. Cities are not intuitive and can be Skylines could Micro Machines 64 Turbo is an intriguing Nintendo 64 cartridge. This racing game has small vehicles in large confusing to figure out at first. have been done environments. This is really cool. The controls in Micro Machines 64 Turbo are so sensitive that they could be The tutorial is sort of helpful at better. Mods are defined as a snowflake. Everyone here at Family Friendly Gaming that played Micro Machines 64 Turbo had times. Other times it just gets allowed on this issues with the controls. The computer difficulty is really up there high too. in the way, or does not bother game on the Micro Machines 64 Turbo looks okay. The sounds in Micro Machines 64 Turbo annoyed me to no end. to explain something really consoles so that Especially the tank levels where we shot the other vehicles. As you probably figured out there is some cartoon important. is pretty cool. I violence in Micro Machines 64 Turbo. I don’t know why this franchise received so many games. I am not a fan Cities Skylines looks semi enjoyed my of the Micro Machines video games. Micro Machines 64 Turbo is the perfect example what is wrong with this decent and it sounds good. time with this franchise. The graphics are on the small game. - Paul I will be happy to never see another Micro Machines video game again in my life. Micro Machines 64 Turbo is a chore to play thanks to the laggy and touchy controls. Micro Machines 64 Turbo can be found for cheap. If you feel like subjecting yourself to video game torture. - Frank System: PS4/Xbox One Graphics: 80% System: Nintendo 64 Graphics: 70% Publisher: Paradox Interactive Sounds: 80% Publisher: Sounds: 60% Developer: Tantalus Replay/Extras: 70% Developer: Codemasters Replay/Extras: 60% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX Rating: ‘E’ Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 60% Gameplay: 50% OLDER ONLY and OLDER ONLY {Comic Family Friendly Factor: 75% Mischief} Family Friendly Factor: 60%

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Product: MLB The Show 18 Company: Sony Interactive Enter- tainment System: PS4 Release Date: March 27, 2018 Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated

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Product: MLB The Show 18 Company: Sony Interactive Enter- tainment System: PS4 Release Date: March 27, 2018 Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated

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Universal Jurassic Pack 43 - 49 40 Winks 50 - 53 Definitive Edition 54 - 57 Atelier Lydie & Suelle The Alchemists And The Mysterious Paintings 58 - 61 Ooblets 62 - 65 NI NO KUNI II REVENANT KINGDOM 66 - 67

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Product: Universal Jurassic Pinball Pack Company: 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 Jurassic Pinball Pack 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 Jurassic Pinball Pack 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: 40 Winks Company: Piko Interactive System: Nintendo 64/ Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: 40 Winks Company: Piko Interactive System: Nintendo 64/Dreamcast Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Hyrule Warriors Defini- tive Edition Company: Nintendo System: Nintendo Switch Release Date: Spring 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Hyrule Warriors Defini- tive Edition Company: Nintendo System: Nintendo Switch Release Date: Spring 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Atelier Lydie & Suelle The Al- chemists And The Mysterious Paintings Company: System: Switch/PC/Vita/PS4 Release Date: March 27, 2018 Rating: ‘ T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY

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Product: Atelier Lydie & Suelle The Al- chemists And The Mysterious Paintings Company: Koei Tecmo System: Switch/PC/Vita/PS4 Release Date: March 27, 2018 Rating: ‘ T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY

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Product: Ooblets Company: System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Ooblets Company: Double Fine System: PC/Xbox One Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: NI NO KUNI II- REVENANT KINGDOM Company: Bandai Namco System: PC/PS4 Release Date: March 23, 2018 Rating: ‘ T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood}

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Product Name Page(s) Dragon Ball FighterZ 69 - 75 Monster Hunter World 76 - 79 The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel II 80 - 83

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Name: Dragon Ball FighterZ System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Developer: Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes}

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Name: Dragon Ball FighterZ System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Developer: Arc System Works Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes}

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Name: Dragon Ball FighterZ System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Developer: Arc System Works Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes}

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Product: Monster Hunter World Company: System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence}

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Product: Monster Hunter World Company: Capcom System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence}

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Product: The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel II Company: XSeed Games System: PC/PS3/PS Vita Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence}

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Product: The Legend of Heroes Trails of Cold Steel II Company: XSeed Games System: PC/PS3/PS Vita Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence}

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Kingdom Hearts III 85 - 91 Pop-Up Pilgrims 92 - 95 Out of Ammo 96 - 99 Splasher 100 - 103

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Product: Kingdom Hearts III Company: Square Enix System: PS4/Xbox One Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Kingdom Hearts III Company: Square Enix System: PS4/Xbox One Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Kingdom Hearts III Company: Square Enix System: PS4/Xbox One Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Pop-Up Pilgrims Company: Dakko Dakko System: PS4 VR Release Date: OUT NOW Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Comic Mischief}

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Product: Pop-Up Pilgrims Company: Dakko Dakko System: PS4 VR Release Date: OUT NOW Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Comic Mischief}

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Product: Out of Ammo Company: Zen Studios System: PS4 VR Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Violence}

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Product: Out of Ammo Company: Zen Studios System: PS4 VR Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Violence}

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Product: Splasher Company: Plug in Digital System: Personal Computer Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated

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Product: Splasher Company: Plug in Digital System: Personal Computer Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘NR’ - Not Rated

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