Family Friendly Gaming TM The VOICE of the FAMILY in GAMING Can Tanooki Mario swat away the competition? Jesus is the reason Will Disney get a clean What are the two big Christmas 2011 for the Season!!! sweep in the Blu-ray/ items this Christmas? DVDs this Buying What is out there that is Display until Guide? good for families? December 31, 2011 Contents Christmas 2011 December 2011 www.familyfriendlygaming.com 4 Editor’s Desk Editor writes about this Christmas Issue. 6 - 7 Xbox 360 Here are some Xbox 360 games that are good for the family. 8 - 9 Nintendo 3DS Here are some Nintendo DS games that are good for the family. 10 - 11 Playstation 3 Here are some PS3 games that are good for the family. 12 - 13 Wii Here are some Wii games that are good for the family. 14 Nintendo DS Here are some DS games that are good for the family. 16 - 17 DVD/Blu-ray Here are some DVD/Blu-ray’s that are good for the family. 18 Personal Computer Here are some good family PC games. 19 Personal Computer Editorial in Chief: Paul Bury S Here are some good family apps Art Editor: Yolanda Bury Important Legal Disclaimer: “Family Friendly Gaming” is trademarked. Contents of Freelance writer: Sam Family Friendly Gaming is the copyright of Paul Bury, and Yolanda Bury with the Inspiration: Peter Bury exception of trademarks and related indicia (example Digital Praise); which are property T of their individual owners. Use of anything in Family Friendly Gaming that Paul and Inspiration: Noah Bury Yolanda Bury claims copyright to is a violation of federal copyright law. Contact the Sports: Frank Bury editor at the business address of: Hunting: Kimp Boykin A c/o Paul Bury Game Journalist: Mark Family Friendly Gaming 7910 Autumn Creek Drive Game Journalist: Alan Lane Cordova, TN 38018 F Game Journalist: Roger [email protected] Game Journalist: Chris Owens Trademark Notice Game Journalist: Luke Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft all have trademarks on their respective machines, and games. The current seal of approval, and boy/girl pics were drawn by Elijah Hughes thanks to a Game Journalist: Rich Garner F wonderful donation from Tim Ememrich. Working Man Gamer: ??? Family Friendly Gaming Editor’s Desk Christmas 2011 having us run their news sto- why we don’t charge for it. I ries, images, and videos was am not trying to get rich off We see two products being enough to sway the consumer. I Family Friendly Gaming or huge this Christmas. Those two do not know all of the possible the Christmas Buying Guides. products are the Nintendo 3DS, reasons. I do know that is why I am doing God’s will for my and Xbox 360 Kinect. If you some products are not in the life, and in the process making already have either of (or both) following pages. We work long the world a better place. These these products you know what hours to bring all ya’ll every games are ones that are good we are talking about. single ounce of coverage. We for families. They are good for None of the companies will continue that in the upcom- the video game industry. By paid us any money to be in- ing years. focusing on them we are help- cluded in our Christmas Buying The games found in the ing move the industry more Guide. These games scored the Christmas Buying Guide have towards them. So we will not best throughout the year. These brought us hours of enjoyment. ask you for money. games are the best games for Multiple members of Family I hope you get some- families. These games are the Friendly Gaming have found thing from the Christmas Buy- safest out on the market. No these games to be fun. Either ing Guide this year. We were video game is perfect, so expect the games have good lessons overwhelmed with positive even the best of the best to have or no bad ones. You can expect feedback to last years Christ- a blemish or two. little to no offensive content mas Buying Guide. I welcome Family Friendly Gam- in the games in the follow- your comments, suggestions, ing gives out our seal of ap- ing pages. We have extremely and questions. proval for only the top two to high standards here at Family three percent of products. Many Friendly Gaming. God bless you, and yours, of the games in this Christmas In a lot of ways the Paul Bury Buying Guide have earned Christmas Buying Guide the seal of approval. They are stresses me out. We work on almost always top of their class. this at the same time we are There are games in this Christ- getting drowned in games. Ev- mas Buying Guide that did erybody and their brother wants not earn the seal of approval, us to cover their game. Names but they did receive very high blur, games blur, days blur, and scores. content blurs. But when we are There are games we done I am so happy. I know hoped we could include but for millions of people on the planet some reason a reviewable copy earth can use this. I know I did not arrive. Maybe our two have done a service to families, point one million unique IP gamers, churches, and more. I addresses is not enough. Maybe know we have made an even they forgot about the biggest, bigger impact. best, and brightest magazine Yes a lot of work goes for families in the video game into the Christmas Buying industry. Maybe they thought Guide. I sometimes get asked Family Friendly Gaming Mission Statement Family Friendly Gaming was created in March of the year of our Lord 2005 as the first ever Christian video game magazine. The goal of Family Friendly Gaming is to report on video games from the family view point. Family Friend- ly Gaming takes a fair and with KA-CHOW! balanced approach to all news, previews, reviews, ‘SOUPED UP’ interviews, features, and SPECIAL! other articles found within. The secular video game with media reports mainly on A-CHOW! the most morally bank- MAter’s ‘TOW-MAto’ SOUP K rupt games and call those Start your engines with Mater’s souped-up take on a lunchtime classic! games good. The major secular media reports Mater’s Tow-Mato Soup on the bad side of video Original Recipe (Serves 6) games mainly. Most other 5 cups chopped tomatoes Christian media outlets 1 tablespoon olive oil claim video games turn 3 cloves minced garlic the player into a zombie, 1 teaspoon dry oregano or they completely wor- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion ship video games. Family What is Sauté and Roux? 2 cups vegetable broth Sauté means to fry in a 2 tablespoons salted butter Friendly Gaming reports small amount of oil. Roux is a simple thickener 2 tablespoons all purpose flour the good, and bad side made of butter and flour. effects to video games. It 1 teaspoon sugar, to taste is the belief of the own- Adult supervision is required to prepare this recipe. Step 4 » Make a roux in a separate pan: melt butter over ers that readers are smart Step 1 » Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan over med-high heat. medium heat and stir in your flour until smooth. Cook until enough to come to their Step 2 » Saute garlic and onion until tender and golden brown. medium brown. conclusions without those Step 3 » Add tomatoes, broth and spices and cook for 20 Step 5 » Stir your roux into the soup, simmer for 10 minutes. in the media handing opin- minutes, stirring frequently. Serve with your favorite Ka-chow! ions to them. Those of us Rev-up your favorite soup by adding a little Ka-chow! at Family Friendly Gam- CHOW! Try these tasty and healthy topping ideas: ing believe by giving you KA- the facts, you can decide for yourself. There are plenty of really good video PS CKERS games on the market that CROUTONS POPCORN CORN CHI CRA teach wonderful lessons. Both inside the Christian video game market, and RED PEPPER FLAKES BASIL from non-Christian video OCCOLI EDDED PARMESAN BR SHR game developers. Family CHEESE PEPITAS CHEESE Friendly Gaming seeks out these video games to bring AVAILABLE ON NOVEMBER 1 them to your attention. Since it is unknown be- © 2011 Disney / Pixar. All rights reserved. fore playing a game how family friendly it is; it is possible that this magazine will preview a game, and then the review will expose problems previously unknown. Family Friendly Gaming promises to always ask the question: “how God feels about certain video games.” Family Friendly Gaming XBOX 360 Kinectimals Now With Bears Sequels have big shoes to fill. Thankfully for Microsoft Game Studios Kinectimals Now With Bears is true to the original. Plus they added in bears. These cute and cuddling cubs bring some new ideas to the franchise. Millions upon millions of families can appreciate Kinectimals Now With Bears, and how it earned the Family Friendly Gaming seal of approval. One of the reasons is family members of all ages can enjoy Kinectimals Now With Bears. If you never purchased Kinectimals (and have an Xbox 360 Kinect) then you need to check out Kinectimals Now With Bears. Twister Mania Twister Mania is another Family Friendly Gaming seal of approval winner. Majesco Entertainment has a history of publish- ing high quality titles for families. Their long list of honors has Family Friendly Gaming pay close attention to any release.