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and improve. We are reaching more peo- to this topic. After all I got the vaccine. From the Ground Up ple on a daily basis. This magazine and Vaccinated Do I also need to cheerlead for the We are never content with what we do or how e-magazine continues to be the longest Everyone in our family has been vaccinated. I am swamp of corruption politicians too? we do it here at Family Friendly Gaming. We are running Christian magazine, writing this article near the end of April 2021. constantly looking for ways to improve. We con- and magazine for families in the vid- Since my part time job with InstaCart has me at Every family needs to decide for them- sistently check if there are ways we can do things eo game arena. We have made so many all kinds of stores and stopping by houses I am selves what they will do in terms of the better. This can involve software upgrades or wonderful friends, and reached so many high risk to get the Chinese COVID-19 virus. vaccine. I am against forcing anyone to changes to completely redesigning something. We people for God. I feel blessed beyond my I also have asthma and do not want to get long get it. I am against only allowing peo- normally design things in a functional way that al- wildest dreams. I appreciate you and all term lung damage from the virus (per studies ple to travel and shop who received the lows for maintainability. Our focus is on efficiency. of your donations. I appreciate all of our done on Chinese children). I am also not sure if I vaccine. If you decide to not receive We have so little time to redesign everything every wonderful sponsors and advertisers. am one of the 55% of Americans who have natu- the vaccine I respect your decision. I single time we do it. I wish, hope and pray that ral immunity to the virus either (per studies and understand there are a myriad of rea- Family Friendly Gaming generates enough reve- What do you think of this new layout? analysis performed). We decided in our family sons to not get the vaccine. I also know nue to be able to do this work full time. It would What do you think of Family Friendly that we wanted to get the vaccine. I know there business changes like work from home allow more books to be written, and more work to Gaming rebuilt from the ground up? Do are horror stories. I know there are people who have increased productivity and worker be done to make things even better. God has given you notice the similarities? Do you no- believe there is some nefarious government plot satisfaction (per surveys). On the down me a heart to get these things done. tice all of the differences? What changes involved with the vaccines. I do not have evi- side all of this isolation has caused men- do you think we need to make to be even dence one way or the other to come to an edu- tal illness issues and suicide to rise. We With all of that said this issue has been redesigned better? cated opinion on that topic. need a balance there. I hope companies from the ground up. A completely different mag- and people find it very soon. azine style and layout was used for this issue. You God bless, Our first born son Peter had a reaction to the might notice there are words on every single two Paul Bury vaccine. Right after getting the first dose he God bless, page picture layout. This is a major step for us here passed out. He recovered very quickly though. Yolanda Bury at Family Friendly Gaming. It took a lot of time On the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine he al- and effort to create this new layout. I was planning most passed out. The pharmacist checked his a major layout change in issue 175. I was able to blood pressure and it dropped drastically. She find the time to get that work done a bit early. So had another patient with the same reaction a we will see what ya’ll think of this new layout and few days prior. She told us she would report this design. We have plans for more changes coming reaction up the chain. Hopefully that happened. up in the future as well. There are a plethora of Paul and Noah had the vaccines at the same time ideas floating around in our heads. Expect some as Peter and had no issues. I also had no issues. new changes to be appearing in upcoming issues Well I can’t say no issues since we felt crummy as well. You never know what will change. for a day afterward. Paul had the least amount of reaction for all of us in our family. He was very I am writing this column as this issue is almost blessed that way. He still had issues just not to completed. Every single issue is a ton of work for the degree of the rest of us. The older you are us. There are so many things that need to be done the less issue you have with the vaccine is what I to get all of these pages filled. There are so many have heard and read. things we look at from art, design, to the writing. There are constantly debates and discussions about How long do you want to wear a mask after be- what looks better. The white background looks ing vaccinated? There are studies that claim once great right? Well someone else likes the black you are vaccinated you have a very high chance background. Still someone else wants some kind (95%) of not getting the virus and also not being of a design background. Some people want it kept able to pass it along. Why do we need to keep simple, and others want all kinds of noise on the wearing the mask after receiving the vaccine? pages. We are constantly trying to accommodate I must admit I am getting tired of these masks. for every single fan that wants the opposite things. Paul and the boys feel the same way. If the poli- This is why I made that point about Nintendo ticians cared about science they would allow us claiming to provide for everyone when they picked to show our card of vaccination and not expect one side of a hot button issue. I realize the truth. us to wear a mask anymore. But then they are We can’t provide for everyone. We can’t provide not able to fear monger the population anymore. for hardcore gamers and casual gamers when they An afraid population is easier to manipulate and want the exact opposite things. When it comes to controls. I know that might sound like its going the artwork and design we try to have some pages down the conspiracy path. Ultimately it is just one way and some pages the other. This is honestly stating of facts. How you react to those facts are the best compromise we can come up with at this what is important. Do you try to implement real time. If you have a better idea I am all ears. and lasting change that stops this kind of fear mongering in the future? Do you sit by and hope I am very excited about the future of Family they do not notice you? I am writing about this Friendly Gaming. We continue to grow, mature, topic. I am giving a reasoned and seasoned voice

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Family Friendly Gaming (FFG) 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 Friendly Gaming takes a fair and balanced approach to all news, previews, reviews, interviews, Colossians: 9781935915010 | 1 Peter: 9780976054870 | 2 Peter: 9780976054887 | Phillipians: 9781935915010 | James: 9780976054863 features, and other articles found 1 Timothy: 9780976054825 | 2 Timothy: 9780976054894 | Interactive Parables: 9780976054801 | Interactive Parables Spanish: 9780976054818 within. The secular video game media reports mainly on the most morally bankrupt games and call those games Interactive Bible Series for Windows by GraceWorks Interactive good. The major secular media reports on the bad side of video games main- ly. Most other Christian media outlets claim video games turn the player into a zombie, or they completely worship video games. Family Friendly Gaming talog features 1 is ca 500 reports the good, and bad side effects Th + to video games. It is the belief of the ilable Homesc ava hoo owners that readers are smart enough 00 l tit DVD-ROMs contain PowerPoint Bible stories, 3 - 5 on 90 les to come to their conclusions without each disk. The PowerPoints contain stunning lifelike of . still graphics. Not cartoons, but computer generated those in the media handing opinions photorealistic imagery. Their purpose is to provide a great backdrop while the teacher articulates the story, to them. Those of us at Family Friend- there is no audio, but a lesson outline is provided for the ly Gaming believe by giving you the teacher along with Bible references. Each story also has a printable PDF activity sheet and a coloring page. facts, you can decide for yourself. 14 DVD ROM titles There are plenty of really good video $10.99 each Easter 1 EAN 5060209840680 games on the market that teach won- Easter 2 EAN 5060209840697 Christmas EAN 5060209840673 The comics are a further resource. Children derful lessons. Both inside the Chris- Failure and Redemption EAN 5060209840741 love to read them and learn Bible stories. Fifty Days EAN 5060209840703 tian video game market, and from Jesus Saves EAN 5060209840666 6 COMIC titles John Baptist EAN 5060209840734 non-Christian video game developers. Miracles of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840635 $1.50 (issues 1-4) $2.99 (issues 5,7) Issue 1 Jonah ISBN 9781904064947 For a complete listing, Miracles of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840710 Family Friendly Gaming seeks out 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 these video games to bring them to Parables of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840765 Issue 4 Christmas ISBN 9781907731068 Power and Glory EAN 5060209840727 Issue 5 Easter ISBN 9781907731075 Women of God EAN 5060209840659 Issue 7 Titanic ISBN 9780957152304 your attention. Since it is unknown be- fore playing a game how family friend- ly it is; it is possible that this magazine Products can be ordered from your will preview a game, and then the local Homeschool Retailer. review will expose problems previous- ly unknown. Family Friendly Gaming promises to always ask the question: “how God feels about certain video games.” God’s opinion on the matter is more important than any mere mortal. Which is why the rest of the industry Advertisement does not influence FFG.

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The Sound Off section games appear on the . they are doing. I pray for you the rights to do anime and a is where you the reader/ Some other ideas are Konami and Family Friendly Gaming. live action movie. I would cer- emailer is heard. What you retro collections, retro May God bless you above and tainly work with them on such have to say is put in this collections, retro beyond your wildest dreams. a project. As of right now no section for all the readers collections, Taxan retro collec- - Lana one else has come to me with to see. Of course certain tion, and Tecmo retro collec- an offer or expressed any in- content is edited for appro- tion. There are plenty of games {Paul}: Lana, terest. Maybe your correspon- priateness issues. This is a made in the past that would dence will spark a fire some- family friendly magazine, work really well on the Ever- Thank you so much for your where for someone out there. I and certain content is just not proper. We hope you cade VS. Now that four play- words of encouragement. You can certainly hope. I am eager enjoy this section as much ers can join in the fun, games are very uplifting and help- to hear what you think of Fu- as we do. Keep an eye out like Gauntlet would work well. ful. That would be awesome if ture Glimpses Free At Last for your comments appear- Master system had plenty someone came to me wanting when you read it. It is my hom- ing in these very pages. I really hope so. I also love how that gets worked out soon. of cool games. So did the Tur- You have our attention, so cheap the game compilations bografx-16. There is a lot of SOUND OFF! are too. Twenty bucks for a We asked our contact at Ever- possibilities for this system and retro game compilation is pret- cade about the cartridges. Due we hope it continues to do well. ty cool. Any thoughts of other to the Chinese COVID-19 lock games that would work on that downs they are having some is- Future Glimpses Evercade system? They should advertise sues keeping the supply up for

with Family Friendly Gaming. the growing demand. Thank I purchased a copy of your Thank you for your videos, Any chance of that happening? you Family Friendly Gaming book Future Glimpses Moon and stories about the Evercade. - Bob Universe for showing how Miurderer from Amazon. I I did not even know this sys- valuable ya’ll are as an audi- must tell you that your Chris- tem existed. I am super stoked {Paul}: Bob, ence. We have given Evercade tian world is though. I read your story about an invitation to join the Family one of the best I have ever read. the Evercade VS and I will be You are so very welcome. I am Friendly Gaming advertising I hope there is an anime, live ordering one once the system very thankful that you found family. It is in their court. Lord action movie and more on this opens for pre-order. I love retro us, and our stories. I also agree willing they will care enough series. I plan on purchasing gaming, and I love cartridges. with you on how cool the Ever- about us and how much money Future Glimpses Free At Last I normally only like to play cade system is. We also plan our hard work has made them. once I have the money to do games on their original sys- on pre-ordering the Evercade I am optimistic that they will so. Are there any other books tems. Evercade has made me VS once we can. It is really neat want to show their appreciation coming in that series? I really change my mind. This hand that the Evercade can be used very soon. hope so. More people need to held is such a fun little system as a controller on the Evercade know about this amazing se- plus it connects directly to my VS. I also love how the games We gave our contact at Ever- ries. I wish every single church television through the HDMI from the hand held will work cade our suggestion of what pastor would talk about this se- cable. I can’t wait for the Ever- on the home console system. we would like to see. A Sega ries and encourage their entire cade VS. I am having issues The one caveat at this time is collection would congregations to purchase the finding some of the games for the Museum games be awesome on the Evercade. books. Would you be willing purchase. Do you know if the won’t work because they have The Lynx collections are to go to different churches and company will be releasing more an exclusive contract to the really neat. We would love to speak about this series? I want cartridges of these games soon? hand held system. Hopefully see more retro hand held video to help fellow believers in what

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age to the Shadowrun books in the Future Glimpses universe. That book does some interest- ing new and different things. I would love to go to different churches and speak. Thus far there has been no invitations. I have talked to a plethora of pastors who tell me: “you are doing amazing work, we don’t feel we need to support it in anyway though.” Some have even asked if we can give them money for their projects. I work a day job to pay for Fam- ily Friendly Gaming. I don’t ones He opens. front.html and they can sup- have any massive wealth sitting port us as well. That is if they around. I came to them for FFG Store care for us to continue to exist. help. Companies can go to our Ad- The Family Friendly Gaming vertise page for information on I have some ideas for the Store is really cool. How do how to get on the Store page third Future Glimpses book. companies get their products - http://www.familyfriendlyg- It comes down to time right on there? I love the products aming.com/Advertise.html. now. I also am making some you guys currently have on There are different packages notes for an entirely new series there. Any plans for other of- and different tiers. We can al- that will be completely differ- fers on that page? ways work a deal. ent from Future Glimpses but - Charles do the same thing it did for a Would you like to be heard in Family different genre. That is all I can {Paul}: Charles, Friendly Gaming? Want to Sound Off on say about it now. I will need something in video games, the website, the magazine, etc? Log on to the Internet to take some days off from the Thank you so much for your and go to our Comments page: day job to get more progress words of encouragement. We http://www.familyfriendlygaming.com/ on the third Future Glimpses are constantly adding to our comments.html, or send an email to: [email protected]. book. It is my prayer that God Store page to provide Fami- Mail us comments at: blesses Family Friendly Gam- ly Friendly Gaming Universe Family Friendly Gaming ing enough that it becomes my what they tell us they want 7910 Autumn Creek Drive Cordova, TN 38018 full time job. Then I could get to purchase related to Family more work done on books in Friendly Gaming. At times we the time I currently work on try things and see how they do. FFG. I appreciate your prayer Some things work and others of blessings. God has this all do not. Thanks to your email planned out just the way He we are able to point everyone wants it to work. I keep knock- to this page - http://www.fam- ing on doors and see which ilyfriendlygaming.com/Store-

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Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 12 13 Woe to You Part 3 up anyone who likes to children together, as a hen say: “Jesus was love, love, gathers her chicks under and only love. He never her wings, and you were not The Woe series is continu- said anything to offend willing. 38 Look, your house ing since there are more anyone.” How clueless are is left to you desolate. 39 woes to go. I could see Je- those that make that false For I tell you, you will not sus getting really fired up claim. Matthew 23: 33-36 see me again until you say, over this topic. He teaches “You snakes! You brood of ‘Blessed is he who comes in us what things to avoid vipers! How will you escape the name of the Lord.’” Je- as we gain power in this being condemned to hell? sus wanted them to have a world. Matthew 23-29- 34 Therefore I am sending personal relationship with 32 “Woe to you, teachers you prophets and sages and him. It can be so frustrating of the law and Pharisees, teachers. Some of them you to want the best for others you hypocrites! You build will kill and crucify; others and watch them make the tombs for the prophets and you will flog in your syn- same mistakes over and decorate the graves of the agogues and pursue from over again. When they are righteous. 30 And you say, ‘If town to town. 35 And so rebuked or confronted they we had lived in the days of upon you will come all the get so stubborn. Release our ancestors, we would not righteous blood that has that and embrace God. have taken part with them been shed on earth, from in shedding the blood of the the blood of righteous Abel God Bless, prophets.’ 31 So you testify to the blood of Zechariah Paul Bury against yourselves that you son of Berekiah, whom you are the descendants of those murdered between the tem- who murdered the prophets. ple and the altar. 36 Truly I 32 Go ahead, then, and com- tell you, all this will come on PRAYER plete what your ancestors this generation. Would you started! I just love unpack- like to be called a snake? Jesus, ing truth like this. There are Would you consider that I know that I am a sinner all these people who claim offensive? Jesus Christ and need Your forgiveness. they would have done knew exactly what they something different than Nothing I can do of my own would do. He still tried to power will give me true joy. I the ills of the past. Yet they reach them so they could love to connect themselves join him in the kingdom of believe that You died for my to those groups, and their Heaven. sins. I want to turn from my behavior is just the same. enslavement to sins, and re- Jesus Christ knew they Sometimes love involves pent of them. I now invite You wanted to kill him, just like telling people things they to come into my heart and their ancestors had done to don’t want to hear. Mat- life. I want to trust and follow the prophets of old. He ulti- thew 23:37-39 “Jerusalem, You as my personal Lord and mately challenges them to Jerusalem, you who kill the do it. prophets and stone those Savior. I welcome the trans- sent to you, how often I forming power of the Holy This next passage shuts have longed to gather your . Amen.

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best – and CONTENTS worst – dishes imaginable, all in an at- tempt to take down the competition. Key features Story Time: A wonderful- Story Page(s) ly crafted nar- Epic Chef Announced 16 - 17 Spacebase Startopia Releases 17 - 18 Trine 4 The Nightmare Prince Out Now on Stadia 19 Wonderbox The Adventure Maker Releases 19 - 20 DONTNOD Entertainment Starts Publishing 21 rative unfolds PGA TOUR 2K21 Introduces New Travis Mathew and PUMA Golf Gear 22 as players journey to become the very best chef in Ambrosia Outright Games Posts £22 Million Revenue In Q4 2020 22 - 23 Delicious Dishes: Dynamic recipe creation means that you can experiment with thousands of different in- Ex-Guitar Hero Lead Guitarist & Designer Joins Unplugged VR 22 - 23 gredient combinations to create a unique menu of delicious delights Food Fights: Engage in battles across Ambrosia with master chefs; dishes are scored on a variety of things and no two judges have the same taste, meaning every battle is different Home Sweet Home: Customise and repair your dilapidated (and slightly haunted) villa to its former glory Discover Ambrosia: When the kitchen gets a little too hot players can go on spa trips, try fishing, or meet the friendly locals. Epic Chef will be available digitally on PC and consoles, and available physically on , , and PlayStation 4.

Epic Chef Announced Spacebase Startopia Releases

Team17 and Infinigon Games have announced that the quirky narrative-driven cooking adventure Epic Chef Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios have will be making its way onto Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch™ alongside the PC launch later announced that space station management sim this year. Fresh off the boat, new to the city of Ambrosia, and playing as Zest, players will find themselves in Spacebase Startopia has completed its final landing a quest to become the best chef in the kingdom, taking down master chefs in outlan-dish culinary combat checks and successfully touched down on Win- along the way. dows-PC//Mac, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One consoles. The game will sup- A histrionic story-driven adventure, Epic Chef blends together several different genres in order to serve up a port Smart Delivery for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox unique recipe for players; with farming, foraging, and food fights being a small slice of the action, Ambrosia One consoles and the Nintendo Switch™ version offers plenty of activities to keep Zest busy from sunrise to sunset. Dynamic recipe creation means nothing is will follow later in the year. off the menu; players can craft and experiment with thousands of ingredient combinations, creating the very

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Trine 4 The Nightmare Prince Wonderbox The Adventure Out Now on Stadia Maker Releases

Frozenbyte’s latest installment to the puz- Wonderbox taps into gamers’ creative and zle-platforming Trine series, Trine 4: The explorative minds, delivering an endless Nightmare Prince is now available for pur- field for imaginative play. In the game, chase on Stadia for 29.99€ / $29.99 / £24.99. players traverse (alone or with a party of friends) beautiful screen-sized dioramas, “We’re excited to release Trine 4 on Stadia - each box carefully-crafted spaces where the the game is now just a click away! This gives adventure flows. They’ll face a path full of everybody the opportunity to play Trine 4, challenges, enemies, puzzles, and platforms. no matter what console or computer hard- ware they own. It’s wonderfully simple and The challenges, like the adventures, are lim- only needs an account. We first dabbled itless, even more when you can grab your with cloud gaming and streaming over 10 friends, create a party and have a blast ex- To celebrate the explosion-less journey from novation in its reimagining of the popular years ago, but now it finally feels like it’s ploring together! In the Creator Mode, play- beta to launch, fans can now check out a strategy game, which revolves around a do- coming together and everything just works. ers will have all the tools they need to easily series of strategy guides aimed at helping nut-shaped space station filled to the brim Trine 4 plays fantastic on Stadia!” said Joel build their own adventures: blocks, char- players familiarize themselves with their with a colorful cast of aliens managed by Kinnunen, Vice President at Frozenbyte. acters, and items like swords and grappling new donut-shaped home and get a leg-up their tireless commander (that’s you, hu- hooks. Each comes with set behaviors and with their duties as Commander. Episode man). Join the three Heroes, Pontius the Knight, allows players to easily create game content 1 covers the base’s three unique decks, on Zoya the Thief, and Amadeus the Wizard, using the same tools that the developers use which players can host their visitors and In Spacebase Startopia, players will carve and embark on a thrilling platforming-ad- themselves. residents as well as construct an assortment out their own little space in the universe, venture through 2.5D landscapes filled with of buildings and galactic gadgetry; Episode ready to become a galactic utopia – if their puzzles and action-packed combat, on your See how blocks magically combine into 2 introduces the ‘Fuzzies’ - cute, assistant management skills are up to the task. With quest to retrieve the troubled Prince Selius, stunning structures to build environments, robots who will muck-in with the less glam- three different game modes and a vast whose nightmares are threatening the wak- give life to customized characters, hide trea- orous jobs around the station; Episode 3 amount of management decisions to be ing world! sures, place enemies, and design encounters. focuses on ensuring the player’s communi- made under the watchful eye of the VAL, Building is made easy for players to publish cation skills (both verbal and telepathic) are the station’s sardonic AI, there’s plenty of Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Features: and share their new adventures with friends up to snuff; and Episode 4 goes over food, in-depth gameplay waiting for new and sea- and players around the world. Gamers of all berths and medical bays. soned players alike. But beware of invading Gorgeous, 2.5D landscapes - Explore ages can dive into an all-new entry in the space pirates, who will do their best to ruin uniquely designed levels in beautiful, 2.5 builder genre with this unique game from Spacebase Startopia sells players the ga- your carefully laid plans! dimensions, from breathtaking ruins and award-winning developer, AQUIRIS. lactic dream: managing their very own haunted tombs to tranquil birch groves and donut-shaped space station. Overseen and Features blueberry forests. SEVEN WONDERS OF THE GAME assisted (when she feels like it) by the base’s Local and online multiplayer - Play with sarcastic on-board AI, players will play Single-player campaign with 10 fully up to 4 players online or in local co-op. 1 - The Adventures Commander to their floating home-away- voiced missions Captivating storytelling - Follow the story from-home on the station’s three unique of a haunted prince as you journey through Accept the call, and your journey is set: to decks with a variety of gadgetry while tend- Manage a melting pot of different life- magical fairytale landscapes inhabited by have fun! Prepare yourself to face a path full ing to the wants and needs of a diverse array forms, each with their own individual – and friendly creatures, as well as a host of night- of challenges, enemies, puzzles, and plat- of vacationing extra-terrestrial lifeforms. In sometimes contradictory - needs and de- marish foes. forms. Every time you open the game, a new multiplayer, up to 4 players can work to- sires road of trials stands between you and the gether to build the galaxy’s greatest getaway, Dynamic puzzle-solving - Solve puzzles heart of adventure. Only the brave will suc- or seek oblivion unto their rivals with dar- Build a variety of rooms across three very - solo or with friends - that feature fire, air, ceed. ing feats of economic sabotage. different decks to cater to the needs of visit- light, magnets, electricity and more, with ing aliens challenges tailored to the number of players. 2 - The Creator Mode INFORMATION: Abundant skill trees - Unlock diverse Explore the potential of your space base abilities and amazing new skills. Playing an adventure is cool, but what Spacebase Startopia is a galactic new take on in a fully configurable sandbox mode would it be like creating your own? You a fan-favorite space base-management game Completely revamped combat system - have all you need: Blocks, Characters, and set in...well, space! This vibrant and often Produce and trade resources to turn a Experience the heroes’ own bloodcurdling Items. They come with premade behaviors absurd universe offers players an exciting profit while running sabotage missions nightmares in boss fights featuring an en- and allow you to create an entire adven- blend of city-building and base-manage- against your competitors riched combat system with fresh challenges ture using the same tools and content we ment, with a flash of RTS skirmishes. and thrilling action! use ourselves as developers. See how blocks Work together or compete against rivals magically combine into stunning structures. By breathing life back into a true classic, in competitive and a co-op multiplayer for Enchanting soundtrack - Enjoy a won- Your finger is all you need to build environ- developer Realmforge Studios strikes a up to 4 players drous soundtrack with songs that bring life ments, give life to characters, hide treasures, careful balance between nostalgia and in- to each new environment. place enemies, and design combats. Take a

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chance! DONTNOD Entertainment Starts Publishing Publish your ad- venture, DONTNOD Entertainment, French independent video games publisher and developer, and PortaPlay, Dan- share ish games development studio, are proud to announce their collaboration on an upcoming co-production. it with friends Based in Copenhagen, PortaPlay studio is composed of an experienced team of about ten people. PortaPlay is and currently developing an original creation, which is in line with the editorial vision and values of DONTNOD. players These values federate a broad audience and resonate with a very committed community of gamers around the around world. the world. Such creativity might even be featured in the Wonder- box gal- lery.

3 - The Boxes These are the core of

the game: the carefully-crafted spaces where the adventure flows. Visuals are colorful and often breathtaking. To support its ambitions as a pub- Don’t get too cozy, though, because a quiet sunset box might lead to one with nightfall or sandstorm. From lisher, DONTNOD announced last box to box, there is a deep chain of interconnected environments to explore. Each one is unique, like a mas- year the strengthening of its know- terly grown bonsai: small in shape, immense in meaning. how by opening departments dedi- cated to Publishing and Marketing. 4 - The Heroes These two new departments enable DONTNOD to support future Choose the hero you want to be. Customize your character with a vast diversity of possibilities. Earn more as game releases, be it self-published you play and upgrade your collection. Assemble the coolest, the bravest, or even the weirdest hero for your or developed by external studios. quest. Travel through the boxes, talk to the villagers, cross the portals, beat the enemies, and avoid the haz- ards. Playing this game is all about exploring, fighting, jumping, and solving. This future game will be the first ti- tle published by DONTNOD while developed by an external studio. As part of this partnership, DONTNOD 5 - The Challenges will provide PortaPlay with its knowledge and experience acquired from previous titles, in order to support this future creation. Some boxes are amazing. Others are a maze. Sometimes you need coins to buy the sword to beat the goblin to get the key to open the door to finally escape. A treasure might be hidden under, above, in front of or behind Xavier Spinat, Head of Publishing at DONTNOD, said: “ As a publisher, we want to offer players experienc- a simple tree. Discover! Rotate the camera to explore each corner of the diorama. And beware: the challenges es that are both accessible to the wider audience, while setting the bar high regarding themes and quality of are limitless, just like the adventures. design. From our first discussions with PortaPlay, it became clear to us that co-producing and publishing this original creation would allow us to expand our portfolio with a game complementary to our in-house pro- 6 - The Party Mode ductions, while remaining true to our DNA. We will be able to bring to our partner our know-how and our knowledge of the market, in line with our communities’ expectations. “ Expandable fun! Up to 4 players can form a party and play any adventure together. Call your tribe and cross the threshold. Even a dark dungeon gets brighter when you’re surrounded by well-equipped family and Hans von Knut Skovfoged, Head of Development at PortaPlay, said: “ We feel called to work on games with friends. meaning. Games combining solid game mechanics and storytelling - about individuals in crisis situations tackling moral dilemmas. This new partnership is thus a great opportunity to us. Not only does it give us the 7 - The Soundtrack opportunity to communicate with all the fans of DONTNOD’s fantastic catalogue of games, but it also allows Be amused by the chords of Eric Chevalier, the composer of Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Each note of the us to work with some of the best minds in this field – to help us improve our game and give the players the soundtrack is there for a reason: to build the perfect atmosphere not only to play a game, but to play a hero. greatest experience possible! “

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

PGA TOUR 2K21 Introduces Outright Games Posts £22 Mil- Outright , and Ad- Games is also venture Time. After opening offices in Los New Travis Mathew and PUMA lion Revenue In Q4 2020 increasing the Angeles, London and Madrid over the past 3 number of big- years, Outright Games currently has over 30 Golf Gear name licensing projects in development, and show no signs Outright Games, the leading global publish- partners, build- of slowing down. er of kids interactive entertainment, is proud ing on existing 2K and HB Studios today announced Travis to reveal details of their blockbuster 2020 relationships Head of Sales and Licensing, Terry Mathew and PUMA Golf gear has arrived in which culminated in Q4 revenue of £22m, with entertain- Malham-Wallis highlights; “2020 was a huge PGA TOUR® 2K21*, keeping MyPLAYERs an increase of 75% from the same time in ment giants year for us, thanks to the fantastic relation- swinging with swag on the cutting edge of the previous year. such as Sony ships we have with our industry leading modern golf fashion. For families into fash- Pictures, Uni- family of licensing partners. In 2021 we have ion within a video game. This dramatic growth for the young compa- versal, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. an even more exciting and diverse line-up of The Travis Mathew collection includes ny was driven by tentpole video game releas- beloved franchises and their enduring char- three polo shirts, three hats and three shoes, es in collaboration with the biggest names Adam Whittaker, CFO of Outright Games acters that we’re bringing to life in the world marking the brand’s PGA TOUR 2K21 de- in kids’ entertainment such as Nickelodeon commented on the company’s growth; “2020 of video games”. but. PUMA Golf introduces an all-new over- and Cartoon Network. was our biggest year to date,and allowed us sized hat and new shoe. The gear is available to cement our position as the leading pub- Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games to all players in the PGA TOUR 2K21 in- The company also saw a smash hit Christ- lisher in this market. The continued growth said; “In just four years Outright Games game shop.** PGA TOUR 2K21 is available mas gifting period showing the enduring in sales output, and the number of titles we has positioned itself at the front and centre now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia relevance of kids video games over the hol- are able to produce is unprecedented. We are of the kids’ games market, and our massive and Switch.PGA TOUR 2K21 is developed idays. This was the result of high profile excited to continue to grow this going into success in 2020 demonstrates how much by HB Studios for 2K. 2K is a wholly owned launches from some of the biggest franchises 2021.” potential there is in this sector. In 2022 we publishing label of Take-Two Interactive in kids entertainment such as PAW Patrol, are looking to triple our output, by working Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). DreamWorks TrollHunters, TRANSFORM- The family run business established in 2016 with new partners, embracing new tech- ERS, Ben 10, and Ryan’s World. by Terry Malham, Terry Malham-Wallis and nologies and new revenue platforms. We *PGA TOUR 2K21 required to unlock con- Stephanie Malham, has swiftly cemented will continue to grow as the industry’s most tent. Building on this momentum, Outright itself as the “go to” for creating top quality trusted source of family-friendly interactive Games is set to continue this enormous licensed kids games, with titles from the entertainment, bringing the biggest block- **Gear requires unlocking with virtual cur- growth and will triple their total existing biggest franchises in kids entertainment in- buster names to video games.” rency (VC). VC can be earned or purchased. portfolio of 18 titles by the end of 2022. cluding Jumanji, Transformers, PAW Patrol,

ing for the likes of RedOctane and Ac- Ex-Guitar tivision on several music games, includ- ing most notably the Guitar Hero and Hero Lead Rockband franchises, Henderson makes Guitarist & a great addition to the Unplugged team. A lifelong guitarist and game designer, Designer Henderson is known for the authenticity and exhilarating sense of realism that he Joins Un- brings to the gameplay and user experi- plugged VR ence in music games. “I’m thrilled to be joining the Verti- Vertigo Games, the VR go and Anotherway teams on such an specialist publishing amazing and exciting new game,” said and development arm of Henderson. “Music games and VR are a the Koch Media Group, perfect match and the team has crafted a announced that the true love letter to guitar and rock music award-winning music in general with Unplugged. We can’t wait game designer Mar- to get it into your (virtual) hands later cus Henderson who is this year!” best-known from his work on the Guitar Hero “We are absolutely thrilled to have Mar- series has joined up with cus on board. Not in our wildest dreams Anotherway and Vertigo did we imagine that we would have a Games to work on the Guitar Hero legend on our team!” said upcoming VR music Julia Casal, Producer at Anotherway. game Unplugged. “Marcus dove right into the project from the very beginning. It’s amazing to see Unplugged is a VR mu- how the game has grown in such a short sic game that uses novel time, thanks to his efforts on brand part- and quality hand track- nerships and his game design experience. ing technology to make His love for rock music and passion for you feel like a musical the game has brought even more energy legend on a virtual stage. to our dev team. He is the perfect ambas- With experience work- sador for Unplugged.”

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

There are all kinds of cool physical copies of indie video more time to focus on even Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must family friendly video game games. The Evercade system better ideas that will make the give an honest accounting as to why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at ideas out there. This col- is a fantastic example that we greater the very least they are discouraged (after all everyone has their own personal biases, likes, and dislikes). Ev- umn features ideas of video have used in live streams here than anyone thought it could eryone also has different tolerances, and weaknesses - we strive to keep that in mind in our reviews. We have at Family Friendly Gaming. be. been burned ourselves by reviews saying a certain game is great, only to be greatly offended by that game. Re- games we would play. We We have published stories on viewers must be kind in their reviews. A game may be horrible, but there is no need to degrade the developer, hope games like these are a variety of other companies One of the ways we find new publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. created in the near future. selling limited supplies of in- ideas to share with all ya’ll is to We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family Can you make it happen? die video games. It is so great check out older video games. friendly factor. Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohe- to see our leadership setting There have been some ideas sion as possible. We are very open about the way we review video games. Each section starts with a 75 score, a great example in the video that have already been done. and can earn or lose points based on the content of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). We have played thousands of game industry. There have been Dora the Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. video games here at Family Explorer video games. There We work hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each dif- Friendly Gaming. We are con- There are so many other won- have been Spongebob video ferent video game. What may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you stantly coming up with great derful ideas we have for games games. There have been arena to spend time with your children and investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you ideas for new video games that that would be fun for families football video games. There in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. We are not perfect, and miss things from time to time would improve the image of to play. There are always fun was even a soda sipping sim- - just as the ESRB does. The ESRB rating is merely a start, and since they ignore many of the moral and spiri- the video game industry. Some family friendly video games ulator. Now that game was tual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that huge void. We are a small of these ideas have been made we find every single year as we horrible, but it was previously ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. into video games by compa- review a plethora of products. created. Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then please email us nies that want to make the Day in and day out we work at: [email protected]. video game industry better. on coming up with cool and There are plenty of small It is always great to see one new things for Family Friend- tweaks to existing franchises of our ideas make it onto the ly Gaming Universe. Ideas that would make them even CONTENTS market. come flowing into our brains better. The idea for a church in DVD Score Page faster than we can flesh them an Animal Crossing like video Star Trek Discovery Season Two 54 35 Score Page The physical copy market for out. We are constantly trying game is the perfect example. The White Queen 30 34 Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis 90 37 to find time to share with all Hopefully at some point Nin- indie games has been thriving Evercade Score Page Xbox One Score Page and growing. We keep hearing ya’ll the great ideas we have on tendo will listen to that idea Collection 1 85 36 Balan Wonderworld 93 32 about new video game compa- these potential products. Lord since the super majority of For The King 64 33 nies that are now selling some willing someday we will have Americans want it. Nintendo Switch Score Page Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis 90 37 Balan Wonderworld 93 32 Unravel Two 84 29 For The King 64 33 Puzzles for Toddlers and Kids 81 26 Xbox Series X Score Page Sir Tincan Adventures in the Castle 74 27 Balan Wonderworld 93 32 Luke 18:1-4 Unravel Two 84 29 PC Score Page Balan Wonderworld 93 32 1Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and For The King 64 33 not lose heart: 2“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared Unravel Two 84 29 God nor respected men. 3And there was a widow in that town who kept PS4 Score Page Balan Wonderworld 93 32 appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For The King 64 33 Sackboy A Big Adventure 86 30 4For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither Unravel Two 84 29 fear God nor respect men, 5yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I PS5 Score Page will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetu- Balan Wonderworld 93 32 al requests.’ ” Sackboy A Big Adventure 86 30 Score Page Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis 90 37

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 24 25 Puzzles for Toddlers Sir Tincan Adven- and Kids tures in the Castle

SCORE: 81 SCORE: 74

Family for Toddlers and Kids when a Family Friendly Gaming was lady gets the Friendly puzzle is completed. Kids get given a digital download code fruit and veg- Gaming was a real kick out of that celebra- for Sir Tincan Adventures in etables. Once given a dig- tion. the Castle on the Nintendo the child ital down- Switch. I am very thankful completes the load code The graphics in Puzzles for for that. My research shows right set of for Puzzles Toddlers and Kids are okay. Sir Tincan Adventures in the interactions for Toddlers The controls in Puzzles for Castle is a port from the app the screen and Kids on Toddlers and Kids are touch world. I noticed that the app will close and the Ninten- screen. We swipe for more cost of Sir Tincan Adventures go back to the do Switch. puzzles and we tap to interact in the Castle is much cheap- main screen. This down- with things. Tapping and drag- er than it is on the Nintendo loadable ging is what is used in Puzzles Switch. Children can only title for Toddlers and Kids to get also leave a scene if they are ventures in the Castle. We feed can also be some challenges within Puzzles a puzzle piece into the right Sir Tincan Adventures in the bored with trying to solve it. a horse in a scene and right found on the iOS platform. Do for Toddlers and Kids. spot. Puzzles for Toddlers and Castle is a kids game where There are more than the right afterward it goes to the bath- you remember those puzzles Kids taught me to be accurate there are twenty different things to do in Sir Tincan room. Sir Tincan Adventures you might have had as a kid? Puzzles for Toddlers and Kids with my puzzle placement. scenes to play in. We interact Adventures in the Castle. Take in the Castle is one hundred It was the puzzles where you is only one hundred and fif- Getting it close did not always with different objects and char- the getting a knight dressed for and forty-three megs in terms would put animals from the ty-one megs in terms of down- register which is a bit of a acters in each of these scenes. example. In that scene there of download size. The sounds farm on the board for exam- load size. Puzzles for Toddlers shame. Sir Tincan Adventures in the are things like a jesters hat in Sir Tincan Adventures in ple? They puzzle pieces were and Kids will not eat up all of Castle is completely touch that are not needed. Kids can the Castle are pretty decent. I shaped just so and the child your systems memory. The Kids will get into Puzzles for control based. We hold and try it on the knight but that is enjoyed how the sounds fit the using this puzzle would fit special effect sounds are nice Toddlers and Kids. Parents can swipe along the main screen the wrong thing to put on his scene. There is some very mild them into the holes just right to listen to. The music in Puz- know that Puzzles for Toddlers to find different scenes to in- head. Instead kids are direct- violent content within Sir Tin- to fit them in? Puzzles for Tod- zles for Toddlers and Kids is a and Kids is safe for their chil- teract with. An example would ed to add the helmet to the can Adventures in the Castle. dlers and Kids is a lot like that. bit on the quiet side when it is dren. Puzzles for Toddlers and be putting food on the table knights head. There are some present. I love the celebration Kids is a great little title that for three different characters. slight animations in Sir Tincan Sir Tincan Adventures in the The regions within Puzzles for sounds and balloons in Puzzles families can enjoy for quite The big man gets the big piece Adventures in the Castle. The Castle is a decent little kids Toddlers and Kids are Farm, some of meat, the smaller man the graphics look okay in Sir Tin- game where kids can interact Cars and Bike, Princess, and time. It small piece of meat, and the can Adventures in the Castle. with different characters and Pirates. There are multiple is neat The charac- objects. Sir Tincan Adventures puzzles in each of these sec- to see ters are gen- in the Castle is larger than tions. Kids can spend quite a game erally friendly some of the other winterworks a bit of time doing all of the like Puz- in this video app to Nintendo Switch video puzzles within Puzzles for zles for game. games we have played here Toddlers and Kids. The puz- Toddlers at Family Friendly Gaming. zles start really simple and get and Kids There are a Sir Tincan Adventures in the more difficult near the end. make it few things Castle definitely shows its app I tried one of the last puzzles on the parents need roots. Kids can have fun with in Cars and Bikes and it was Nintendo to know Sir Tincan Adventures in the a van where each piece was a Switch. about in Sir Castle for a few days at the sliver of the van. Kids can find - Yolanda Tincan Ad- very least. - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 75% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 70% Publisher: winterworks Sound: 75% Publisher: winterworks Sound: 80% Developer: winterworks Replay: 90% Developer: winterworks Replay/Extras: 70% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 75% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 71% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 90% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 80%

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 26 27 ADVERTISEMENT Unravel Two

SCORE: 84

I am very thankful Peter has get what I Xbox Game Pass so we could mean about play and review Unravel Two. the realism The failures from PR and Mar- in Unravel keting firms has become so Two. common place anymore that we expect it. Cancel Culture Unravel Two psychos are doing all they can sounds good to destroy anything of good too. The report, godly, honest, and hon- music fits orable. God continues to pro- the theme of vide for us and we are eternally this game. thankful. Unravel Two is the We now have two yarn crea- good. This could be construed sequel to Unravel. I was im- tures to work with. This adds as a direct attack on parents. I pressed by a great many things all kinds of new techniques. personally hope Coldwood In- in Unravel. There were a few We can wall jump, swim, brace teractive did not mean it that issues here and there. Just as with one creature and swing way. It is my professional duty there are with Unravel Two. over with the other one, and to report this so families can more. We do continue to fol- make a well informed deci- Unravel Two looks amazing. low the light in Unravel Two. sion on a purchase or not. The The graphics in this down- One yarn creature can carry storyline is shown in the back- loadable only video game are the other one or we can sepa- ground with ghost like images. fantastic. There are so many rate them to get past the puz- little touches in this game that zles in this home console video Adding a second yarn creature make it better than the origi- game. The lasso areas are now helps Unravel Two expand in nal. I love how objects move limited meaning we have to a lot of ways. I really enjoyed in Unravel Two. We can move get much closer than before. my time playing this game. around a log for example. The The first level is a tutorial on water splashes very realisti- The storyline in Unravel Two all that can be done. There is cally. Sure we are playing with is what could bother some quite a lot to do and remember yarn creatures so realism is families. Children are trying to in this 2D side scrolling puz- not quite there but you should escape abusive adults. Maybe zle video game. At times using I read too one character to brace and much into swing across the other charac- these things ter took a bit too much time. as a parental We can fail at things in Unrav- rights activ- el Two and must start over a ist. Unravel puzzle. All in all I continue to Two feels enjoy this franchise. I wish a like it is say- less controversial and divisive ing adults storyline had been used. I also are bad and believe this franchise needs a kids are physical copy release. - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 88% Xbox One(tested) Sounds: 90% Publisher: Developer: Coldwood Interactive Replay/Extras: 80% Rating: ‘E’ – Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 87% OLDER ONLY {Mild Fantasy Vio- Family Friendly Factor: 76% lence}

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 28 29 Sackboy A Big Ad- venture

SCORE: 86

I am so thankful A Big Adventure funny as God has provid- well as a fun video game to ed for Family play. Sackboy A Big Adven- Friendly Gaming ture scores players and there after the utter are certain goals to reach. If and complete you get enough points for all failures from the three then you get an article PR and Mar- of clothing. If you get all the keting people orbs in a level then you get a that represented sticker in a sticker book. Many Sackboy A Big of the orbs are hidden in clev- Adventure. This er locations in Sackboy A Big Playstation 4 and professional opinion. Some Adventure. Some of those orbs Playstation 5 video game is a of the musical levels have ob- require back tracking to get to. solid platformer that will catch jects and enemies dancing to the eye and ear of families. Did the beat of the song. Which is I enjoyed my time with Sack- you enjoy the live streams I really clever. boy A Big Adventure. There did of Sackboy A Big Adven- are some on the rails levels ture on YouTube? Those were I had fun playing Sackboy A that annoyed me to no end some hopping live streams. I Big Adventure. The game starts in Sackboy A Big Adventure. am glad I was able to find time really easy and gets more dif- I had to turn off the music for this home console video ficult as the player progresses in Sackboy A Big that comes in the physi- through the worlds. The is- during the live streams due to cal copy format. sues families will have with audio copyright claims and Sackboy A Big Adventure is those people being given all of Vex kidnaps most of the craft the violence, bad language, off the monetization money even people and it is up to Sack- color humor and more. The though they did no work on boy to save the day. There are whole bad language was not my live streams. I would hap- orbs to collect as we progress really needed in this game. The pily share with them, but that through the levels. There are humor is understandable in is not how YouTube works it. also bells. The bells can be certain areas of the game. They used to purchase different out- were trying to make Sackboy I hope to see more games like fits. We can also find pieces of Sackboy A Big Ad- outfits in the levels. The orbs venture in the near we collect are used to unlock future. The PS4 ver- areas. We need 160 of them to sion is upgradeable unlock the boss of world five to the PS5 version for example. There are also if families purchase knitted knight trials which are the PS5. I did not timed events. There is plen- test that before this ty of content within Sackboy review so there could A Big Adventure to warrant be issues. a forty dollar price tag in my - Paul

System: PS4/PS5 Graphics: 85% Publisher: Sony Interactive Enter- Sound: 80% tainment Developer: Sumo Digital Replay/Extras: 93% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 88% OLDER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Vio- Family Friendly Factor: 85% lence, Mild Lyrics} BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 30 31 Balan Wonderworld For The King

SCORE: 93 SCORE: 64

Did you costume grind in Balan Won- For The King is another one of This is very enjoy derworld because mistakes those Xbox Game Pass video handy. I also the live happen and I lost costumes. games we got here at Fami- learned to streams I There are these peep creatures ly Friendly Gaming. For The attack with all did of Bal- we can feed in the main map King is an interesting mixture three instead an Won- world area that are building a of styles. We have a giant grid of just one. derworld? tower for us. The colored gems based map we move around They were we collect are used to feed on. Tiles can randomly change For The King trans- these little creatures. These from turn to turn. For example contains formed peep creatures come in differ- a tile is just fine one turn and blood, and into vid- ent colors just like the gems. then when we come back over violence in eos on our it is now a mud pit trap that some very channel. The general setup for Balan we must get out of. Monsters blocky look- At some Wonderworld is two levels and spawn on the map quite fre- ing graphics. The music is to achieve. Why tell me to go a hit we lose that costume. somewhere that has a mon- point they will appear on our Continuation points include a boss. We can earn a variety quently as well. Monsters can nice, and the fantasy land has other video sites as well Lord of different costumes per level. improve their defenses making its own lore to learn about. ster way beyond my abilities? the ability to change all three Every single turn the mon- willing. Balan Wonderworld is of our costumes. Statues are hidden in all kinds them even harder to destroy. For The King can be played all about the awe and wonder of different places in Balan in single player, local multi- sters seemed to get stronger. There were less and less places of exploration. We find keys Balan Wonderworld encour- Wonderworld. I loved walk- When we get into a fight player, and online multiplayer. that unlock costumes. Those ing through mirrors in Balan against a monster in For The There are some physical copy I could go where I could win. ages families to explore the Without winning there is no costumes grant the player new areas thoroughly. We need to Wonderworld. The bright King we go into a turn based versions of For The King on skills. Those skills allow us to colors are great to see. I loved battle system. It seems rather certain systems. I found physi- gold to buy better gear. Ran- find so many statues to unlock dom tile events caused more access areas in the levels. the next series of levels. That the music and audio in Balan random how well our attacks cal copies on the PS4 and Nin- Wonderworld. There is some go against the monsters in For tendo Switch specifically. For damage. For The King is frus- means going back through the trating. Balan Wonderworld has all levels and trying to figure out mild cartoon violence in Balan The King. I noticed that even The King is 866 megs in terms kind of song and dance within Wonderworld. The characters on the easiest difficulty For The of memory size on the Xbox which costumes to use to get The concept behind For The it. The levels are short in Bal- to the statues. Some of these are generally safe for the en- King is really challenging. It is One. an Wonderworld but a lot is tire family. I am very thankful very easy to die, get poisoned King is very interesting in- are easy and some are more deed. The meh graphics aside packed into them. We need to challenging. I also learned to Family Friendly Gaming had and ultimately lose. Your team I wanted to like For The King replay levels as we earned new enough of three characters can revive so much. I have to be open, For The King has potential. I costumes. Take for example money to one another in For The King. honest and transparent about like being able to pick charac- we cannot reach a certain area purchase For The King. ters and classes in the begin- unless we have the spider cos- Balan I did not like ning. I enjoyed moving my tume. Maybe we need the but- Wonder- this game. three people around separately terfly costume. Each costume world on Part of the each turn. I never did under- comes with advantages and the Xbox problem is stand why sometimes all were disadvantages. Take the drag- Series X. the annoy- there to fight and sometimes on costume for example. We We need ing difficulty. less than three were there. If can breath fire and decimate more Another part you like challenging games enemies. We cannot jump with games like of the prob- that randomize things against the dragon costume. Players this one in lem is being you then you might enjoy For can have three costumes on my book. given goals I The King. I already deleted For them at a time. When we take - Paul was not able The King. - WMG

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 90% System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 60% PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X(test- Sound: 93% Xbox One Sound: 78% ed) Publisher: Curve Digital Publisher: Square Enix Replay/Extras: 98% Developer: IronOak Games Replay/Extras: 60% Developer: Arzest, Balan Company Gameplay: 94% Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and Gameplay: 60% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Family Friendly Factor: 90% OLDER ONLY {Blood, Fantasy Family Friendly Factor: 60% OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Violence}

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 32 33 The White Queen Star Trek Discovery Season Two

SCORE: 30 SCORE: 54

One of my boys brought what they pray for. This is typi- Star Trek Discovery Season to be the The White Queen on DVD cal war on Christianity content Two continues to trash the right thing to my attention while we from Holly Weird. No wonder Star Trek name with radical far to do. were going through televi- there is little to no respect for leftist brainwashing and pro- The writ- sion shows in November Holly Weird in the moral and paganda. If you thought the ing does of 2020. This show can be ethical centers in America. one voice and one response not make seen in our FFG Haul for from the Nazis was bad then much November 2020. In the There is a line in The White you should be shocked and sense until past this would have been Queen that talks about playing dismayed at what Holly Weird the end. a Black Friday purchase. both sides until you know the has been doing in recent years. Since the Chinese Covid-19 victor and then swear feal- Their constant attacks on men, SPOILER virus threw Black Friday ty to them. It was something Christians, white people, and ALERTS! 2020 into disarray I have some sex outside of marriage along those lines. That is the normal families is at alarm- Captain no clue when in November in The White Queen but it was best way to describe the pol- ing levels. It would have made Pike from Two preaches against Artificial 2020 I made the purchase. I less prominent. itics in the royal court within perfect sense for this show to the USS Enterprise takes com- Intelligence. Star Trek Dis- knew The White Queen was The White Queen. In fact The end after season two. Sadly I mand of the USS Discovery. covery Season Two teaches us historically related and I enjoy The White Queen is very an- White Queen makes the royals did some research and see it is This really makes little sense that AI will destroy all life in watching history related tele- ti-male and could easily be look disgusting and horrible. continuing on. to me. Enterprise is shown as the universe. I felt like I was vision shows. Sadly The White categorized as part of the war Another institution the radical very weak compared to Dis- watching Battlestar Galactica Queen is inaccurate historical- on men. Magic and witchcraft far left wants to tear down. The Star Trek Discovery Season covery. The homosexual doc- again with Star Trek Discov- ly in a great many things. Hol- are a part of The White Queen. White Queen also hates on Two starts us with a tribal tor is brought back from the ery Season Two. There are no ly Weird has to always redefine A belief in a goddess is pros- arranged marriages. origin story. We are treated to dead. We took a poll and the attempts to work with the AI things to fit their twisted nar- elytized in The White Queen. bad language, violence, blood, majority wanted him to stay and put in safe guards. Instead ratives. Redefining the past is There are references to God in There are ten episodes on the promotion of sexual deviancy, dead. With his story arc there AI wants us dead, and humans no different. The White Queen but they are three DVDs of The White teachings of the evolution re- was no reason to bring him want it dead. Star Trek Discov- much lighter than I expected. Queen. It took me 580 min- ligious belief, attacks on God, back. Time travel is a major ery Season Two is very narrow The White Queen is not rated. In fact the Christian faith is utes to watch this show from men, and more. There is a mo- thread in Star Trek Discovery minded. This show is not for children. shown in a very bad light in start to finish. It was honestly ment in Star Trek Discovery Season Two. The Red Angel This show is probably not for The White Queen. Many of the quite a chore to watch this Season Two where assisted sui- is shown to be a person who The special effects in Star Trek teenagers. In some regards The scenes of people praying are show. I did some research after cide is encouraged and shown time travels. Starfleet is lied Discovery Season Two are fan- White Queen is not even for used to mock Christians for watching The White Queen to by the tastic. The final battle in Star adults. Why do I say that? The and found many of the histor- charac- Trek Discovery Season Two is White Queen is graphic be- ical inaccuracies. Lying and ters of a real treat to watch. Star Trek yond belief. This includes chil- deceit are common tools of this show. Discovery Season Two ends dren being born, and people many of the characters in How did with a connection to the very being murdered. There is tons The White Queen. I can see they fake beginning of the first Star Trek of nudity, blood and violence why so many younger char- all the show from the 1960s. We don’t in The White Queen. Nu- acters wanted nothing to do sensor see Captain Kirk, but we do merous sex scenes are in this with the politics, and court. logs? see Spock, and Captain Pike. show as well. The one caveat They also had no interest This is why Star Trek Discov- to the sex scenes is it is usually in being king or queen. The Star Trek ery Season Two should have between married characters. White Queen ends with a Discovery ended the series. That was refreshing. There is plea for peace. - Paul Season - Paul

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Grind on bendy straws, kickflip over staplers, and carve killer lines through cardboard and sticky tape parks, in SKATEBIRD®! You’re a lonely lil’ bird, and your Big Friend has hung up their board for good. Their job sucks, System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ and lately, they’re barely ever home to play with you. Xbox One/Xbox Series X Publisher: Glass Bottom You’re gonna fix all that with the power of being a chill Games little skateboarding bird. You may be tiny, but the more Developer: Glass Bottom you skate, the more friends you’ll make. Birds will come Games check out your park, help you find more parks, and to- Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending gether you’ll (somehow) fix Big Friend’s life! Above all Release Date: TBA 2021 else, skate birds try their best. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 38 39 Skate Bird SPORTS Continued

Features System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ Xbox One/Xbox Series X Explore lots of bird-sized parks, with simple controls fa- Publisher: Glass Bottom Games miliar to any pro skating tiny hawk. Developer: Glass Bottom Find fancy clothing, secret mixtapes of new music, birds Games that need your help, and more! Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending Skate to an original low-fi birb-hop soundtrack - or drop Release Date: TBA 2021 in your own mp3s!

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Product Name Page(s) FINAL FANTASY VII THE FIRST SOLDIER 43 - 49 The Colonists 50 - 55 Monster Hunter Stories 2 56 - 61 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl 62 - 67

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Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier is a competitive System: Nintendo iOS/Android Switch/PC/ action-shooter with RPG elements, where a size- Publisher:PS4 Square Enix able group of players are placed in the same battle- Developer:Publisher: Square Square Enix Enix Developer: Square Enix field and must compete to be the last ones standing Rating: ‘RP’ ‘RP’ - Rating- Rating Pending Pend- in large battles. The game allows players to enter Releaseing Date: Summer 2021 these battles alone or in teams of three. Final Fan- Release Date: 2021 tasy VII The First Soldier will be a battle royale game similar to Fortnite and Realm Royale. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 44 45 SagaFINAL Frontier FANTASY Remastered VII THE FIRST SOLDIER DEVELOPING GAMES

The First Soldier usually takes an over the shoulder, third-person perspective, fol- System: Nintendo iOS/Android Switch/PC/ lowing the player character as they fight using firearms, melee attacks and magic Publisher:PS4 Square Enix in fights against other players. Firearms can also be fired down an “aim down Developer:Publisher: Square Square Enix Enix Developer: Square Enix sights” perspective, allowing more precise shots. Characters can ride Chocobos Rating: ‘RP’ ‘RP’ - Rating- Rating Pending Pend- and motorcycles. They can also use Summon Materia to call forth summons to Releaseing Date: Summer 2021 fight alongside them. Additionally, characters can magic such as Cure or Protect Release Date: 2021 to heal teammates or defend themselves from incoming attacks, or use a gust of wind magic on the ground to allow themselves and others to reach higher areas. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 46 47 SagaFINAL Frontier FANTASY Remastered VII THE FIRST SOLDIER DEVELOPING GAMES

Player characters are allowed to carry two System: Nintendo iOS/Android Switch/PC/ firearms at the same time, which can be Publisher:PS4 Square Enix swapped at any time, with three Materia Developer:Publisher: Square Square Enix Enix Developer: Square Enix slots, allowing for three types of Materia Rating: ‘RP’ ‘RP’ - Rating- Rating Pending Pend- to be equipped to the weapon. An addi- Releaseing Date: Summer 2021 tional materia can be kept on the player Release Date: 2021 character themself, allowing them to use the spell regardless of equipped firearm. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 48 49 The Colonists DEVELOPING GAMES

This relaxing city-building game was inspired by classics like The Settlers and Anno. The Colonists combines charming robots and automated pro- duction to make a satisfying settlement building game. System: Nintendo Switch/ Harvest resources and set up production lines. PS4/Xbox One Construct road, boat, and train transport sys- Publisher: Auroch Digital tems. Discover new lands and battle for survival. Developer: Codebyfire Increase the complexity and reap huge rewards as Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- you chase productivity zen. Includes both peace- ing ful and military campaign modes, challenge tro- Release Date: TBA 2021 phies, and sandbox mode. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 50 51 The Colonists DEVELOPING GAMES

WHAT’S NEW IN THE CONSOLE VERSION? We’ve worked hard to make The Colonists just as awesome on consoles as it is on PC, here’s what’s new: System: Nintendo Switch/ PS4/Xbox One New Controls: Re-designed controls from the Publisher: Auroch Digital ground up to feel natural and fun on consoles Developer: Codebyfire Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- Controller Optimized UI: Re-imagined user in- ing terface to be more accessible for players of all Release Date: TBA 2021 types. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 52 53 The Colonists DEVELOPING GAMES

Harvest: Gather Resources like wood, iron, stone, fish, and lots more Refine: Turn resources into useful items, like bread, bricks, and planks Build: Create homes, farms, and factories for your System: Nintendo Switch/ bots to live in and work on PS4/Xbox One Publisher: Auroch Digital Research: Advance technologies from Developer: Codebyfire trains to space rockets Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- ing Expand: Increase the complexity and reap re- Release Date: TBA 2021 wards as you chase productivity zen

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin offers both RPG and Monster Hunter fans a unique new experience with a rich storyline featuring charm- ing characters, challenging quests and friendly encounters with familiar monsters from the Mon- ster Hunter series. Assuming the role of a young System: Nintendo Switch/ Monster Rider who can use a Kinship Stone to PC form strong bonds with monsters, players can Publisher: Capcom gain experience and improve their skills to form Developer: Capcom deeper connections with these wonderful crea- Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- tures. When ready, players can embark on mem- ing orable adventures filled with dramatic events and Release Date: July 9, 2021 heartwarming friendships as the epic tale unfolds. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 56 57 Monster Hunter Stories 2 DEVELOPING GAMES

The vibrant world of Monster Hunter Stories 2 Hatch, raise, and live alongside monsters as a Monster Rider in this fun-filled RPG set in the Monster Hunter universe. System: Nintendo Switch/ Our epic tale begins with the mass disappearance PC of Rathalos from around the world. At the start Publisher: Capcom of the story, you meet a Wyverian girl who knew Developer: Capcom your illustrious grandfather, Red. She has been Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- entrusted with an egg, but what’s inside it? The ing fate of the world hangs in the balance as the excit- Release Date: July 9, 2021 ing narrative about the Wings of Ruin unfolds. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 58 59 Monster Hunter Stories 2 DEVELOPING GAMES

Rutoh Village A village located in the middle of a forest, populated by only Wyverians. Ena’s hometown, and one that Red often visited during his travels. The villagers live in harmony among lush greenery System: Nintendo Switch/ and various monsters. Elder Maolo, Alwin, and Zel- PC lard are some of the Wyverians who live here. Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Alcala Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- A vast region with rocky terrain. ing This area contains many primeval forests unchanged Release Date: July 9, 2021 since ancient times..

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System: Nintendo Switch In 2006, Trainers were introduced to the Sinnoh Publisher: Nintendo region with the release of Pokémon Diamond Developer: Game Freak and Pokémon Pearl on the Nintendo DS system. Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- Players can once again visit the Sinnoh region in ing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shin- Release Date: November ing Pearl, which are faithful remakes of two icon- 18, 2021 ic Pokémon games.

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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl enable fans to experience the original story and game fea- tures from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl in a fresh way. The original games have been faithfully repro- System: Nintendo Switch duced and colourfully revitalized for Nintendo Switch. The Publisher: Nintendo sense of scale of the towns and routes has been carefully Developer: Game Freak preserved, and fans who played the original games will Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- recognize many familiar places. These games are updated ing with the easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences Release Date: November introduced in recent Pokémon core series video games, in 18, 2021 addition to up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.

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System: Nintendo Switch Trainers will choose either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Publisher: Nintendo Piplup to be their first partner Pokémon before Developer: Game Freak setting off on their journey. Along the way, they Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- will be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon ing Dialga in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and the Release Date: November Legendary Pokémon Palkia in Pokémon Shining 18, 2021 Pearl.

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Product Name Page(s) Balan Wonderworld 69 - 75 New Pokemon Snap 76 - 81 Taxi Chaos 82 - 83

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 68 69 Balan Wonderworld NOW PLAYING

In BALAN WONDERWORLD, players will explore the whimsical land of Wonderworld along with the stars, Leo and Emma. With the help of the enigmatic maestro Balan, players must help restore balance to System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series the hearts of twelve troubled souls by clearing out X the Negati, physical manifestations of worry and oth- Publisher: Square Enix er negative emotions. To accomplish this, players will Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN jump, climb, fly, smash and more, as they explore a and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy multitude of unique areas, collecting over 80 unique Violence} costumes that bestow special powers to assist them Release Date: Out Now along the way. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 70 71 Balan Wonderworld NOW PLAYING

BALAN WONDERWORLD is a wondrous action-platformer game themed around the mysterious Balan theatre; home to a mischievous maestro named Balan. The stars of the show will use special abilities from a multitude of characterful costumes System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series as they adventure in the bizarre and imaginary land of Won- X derworld. Here memories and vistas from the real-world mix Publisher: Square Enix with the things that people hold dear. Twelve different tales Developer: Square Enix Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN await our stars in Wonderworld, each with their own unique and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy quirks. Players will explore all corners of these labyrinthine Violence} stages, battling Negati and playing mini-games that are hidden Release Date: Out Now along the way, to get to the heart of each touching story. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 72 73 Balan Wonderworld NOW PLAYING

The adventure can be experienced in System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ single player mode and with a friend in PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series couch co-op where together they can com- X bine creative costume abilities to defeat Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix enemies and save the day. BALAN COM- Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN PANY brings together talented videogame and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy developers, visual artists, and composers Violence} Release Date: Out Now to tell the greatest stories and provide the ultimate platformer experiences. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 74 75 New Pokemon Snap NOW PLAYING

Get ready to visit the many beautiful isles System: Nintendo Switch of the Lental region in the New Pokémon Publisher: Nintendo Snap game for the Nintendo Switch Developer: Namco family of systems. Filled with diverse Studios ecosystems, from dense jungles to vast Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and deserts, the archipelago of the region is OLDER ONLY Release Date: Out Now an untouched natural marvel, packed to the brim with Pokémon just waiting to be discovered! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 76 77 New Pokemon Snap NOW PLAYING

In New Pokémon Snap, players will take System: Nintendo Switch on the role of a budding Pokémon pho- Publisher: Nintendo tographer and work with the Lental region Developer: Bandai Namco expert, Professor Mirror, and his assistant, Studios Rita, on an ecological survey to photograph Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Pokémon thriving in nature. In a new trail- OLDER ONLY Release Date: Out Now er released today, additional footage and details were unveiled for New Pokémon Snap, including its April 30 launch date. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 78 79 New Pokemon Snap NOW PLAYING

Professor Mirror will evaluate and score players’ pho- tos taken on their adventures. Pokémon photography System: Nintendo Switch is evaluated based on the subjects’ poses, how large Publisher: Nintendo they appear, how directly they’re facing the camera Developer: Bandai Namco and where they fall in frame. As players take more Studios photos and fulfill research on their journey, they may Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and see Pokémon look and behave in entirely new ways. OLDER ONLY Players will have to take many photos and use their Release Date: Out Now highest-scoring shots to fill out their Photodex, a col- lection of Pokémon photographs. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 80 81 Taxi Chaos NOW PLAYING

Would-be cabbies will be able to explore a colorful and vast city with many New York-inspired locations, discover shortcuts, drift through corners, take impossible jumps, System: Nintendo Switch/PS4/ and aggressively bash their way through traffic, all while PS5/Xbox One getting paid to do it! Test your driving skills and improve Publisher: 2K Games Developer: Mass Media them in three distinct game modes. Go for the classic expe- Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN rience in Arcade mode, cruise around at your own pace in and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Freeroam or step up for a real challenge in Pro Mode! Will Violence} you earn a fare so high the world has never seen before? Release Date: Out Now Jump in and drive your way to the top of the leaderboards!

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Product Name Page(s) Pokemon Legends Arceus 85 - 91 PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle 92 - 95 Dragon Quest TACT 96 - 99 Farm Frenzy Refreshed 100 - 103 Endless Dungeon 104 - 105

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 84 85 Pokemon Legends Arceus Last Minute Tidbits

The fun of exploring while catching Pokémon and filling in a Pokédex has always System: Nintendo Switch been a core part of the Pokémon : Nintendo series. Pokémon Legends: Arceus was devel- Developer: Game Freak oped with the desire to deliver an experience Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating infused with new action and RPG elements Pending that go beyond the framework established Release Date: 2022 thus far, while honoring the core gameplay of past Pokémon titles.

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As Trainers explore the natural expanses in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, they’ll encounter Pokémon that call System: Nintendo Switch these grand vistas home. To catch wild Pokémon, play- Publisher: Nintendo ers can study the Pokémon’s behaviours, sneak up to Developer: Game Freak them, then throw Poké Balls. Players can also battle Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating wild Pokémon with their ally Pokémon. By throwing Pending the Poké Ball holding their ally Pokémon near a wild Release Date: 2022 Pokémon, players will seamlessly enter battle. This new gameplay angle is intended to provide Trainers with an immersive experience. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 88 89 Pokemon Legends Arceus Last Minute Tidbits

Pokémon Legends: Arceus brings Trainers to the vast Sinnoh region as it existed in the System: Nintendo Switch past, long before the setting for Pokémon Di- Publisher: Nintendo amond and Pokémon Pearl was established. Developer: Game Freak Rich in nature and with Mount Coronet Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating towering at its heart, this is a Sinnoh unlike Pending anything Trainers have experienced before as Release Date: 2022 they embark to create the region’s first Poké- dex. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 90 91 PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle Last Minute Tidbits

Prove your mettle in the world’s biggest simul- taneous multiplayer PAC-MAN experience! System: Google Stadia Jump into 64-player games and show every- Publisher: Bandai Namco one who’s the leader of the PAC! Invade other Entertainment players’ mazes, eat their dots and power ups - Developer: Heavy Iron even other players! - and dominate the mazes! Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone But watch out: viewers can vote on power-ups SIX and OLDER ONLY that can cause you - or your opponents! - to Release Date: Out Now stumble on the field and be eliminated from battle! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 92 93 PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle Last Minute Tidbits

Invade, defend, and rack up high scores across System: Google Stadia a field of 64 interconnected mazes. Take ad- Publisher: Bandai Namco vantage of brand-new power-ups, spy on Entertainment neighboring boards, and much more! Specta- Developer: Heavy Iron tor interactivity means even viewers are part Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone of all the thrilling action! And customize your SIX and OLDER ONLY PAC-MAN and your home maze with fun Release Date: Out Now skins to show off unique looks! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 94 95 Dragon Quest TACT Last Minute Tidbits

◆ BUILD THE ULTIMATE MONSTER TEAM! Assemble a roster of monsters both cuddly and terrifying! Train, equip, and customize them to make them your very own! System: Android/iPhone/ iPad ◆ OUTWIT YOUR ENEMIES IN BATTLE! Publisher: Square Enix Orchestrate your monsters’ movements in a pocket-sized Developer: Square Enix tactical experience! Pick-up-and-play controls and deep Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone tactical elements give experts and newcomers something TEN and OLDER ONLY to enjoy. Study the battlefield and outwit your foes on-the- Release Date: Out Now go! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 96 97 Dragon Quest TACT Last Minute Tidbits

◆ A RICH AND VIBRANT ADVENTURE AWAITS Long ago, when an evil force brought the world System: Android/iPhone/ of Orchesterra to the brink of destruction, a leg- iPad endary hero led a loyal band of monsters in de- Publisher: Square Enix fiance. Thanks to their courage and wit, the dark Developer: Square Enix lord was sealed away, bringing peace to the world. Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone Ages have passed, and once again the threat of TEN and OLDER ONLY evil looms over Orchesterra – will you rise to the Release Date: Out Now task? Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 98 99 Farm Frenzy Refreshed Last Minute Tidbits

Slip into a pair of overalls and give us your best “Yee-haw!”. System: PC From feeding feisty animals to gathering fresh eggs to making Publisher: Alawar Enter- delicious pastries, you’ll turn a humble little homestead into a tainment booming agribusiness. You’ll have to stay on your sun-kissed toes, Developer: GameOn Pro- though. As you race to meet your goals on each level, ravenous duction bears and other animals will try to foil your efforts. Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated But don’t worry; you’ll have the tools you need to deal with each Release Date: Out Now of these beastly brutes. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 100 101 Farm Frenzy Refreshed Last Minute Tidbits

Changeable weather and seasons Forecasters report a sharp change in weather and even the System: PC season! Publisher: Alawar Enter- On a sunny day, the grass on the level disappears much fast- tainment er and needs to be watered all the time! And when it rains, Developer: GameOn Pro- the grass grows without water. duction In autumn, the wind carries away not only the leaves but Rating: ‘NR’ for Not Rated also your harvest. Be sure to gather it immediately when Release Date: Out Now ready! And in winter, animals need your care and warmth. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 102 103 Endless Dungeon Last Minute Tidbits

Well, your ship is dead as a doornail and you’re stuck on some spatial station that went to the dogs System: PC/PS4/XBONE/Xbox back before they knew how to bark. There’s some Series X folks been marooned here for decades, full of tall Publisher: Sega tales about what is and isn’t; stories about how you Developer: AMPLITUDE Stu- might get out – or how you might be stuck here dios pretty much forever… It’s all on you to figure out Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating Pending what’s happenin’, team up with some other cast- Release Date: To Be An- aways, and survive a brand spanking new story in nounced the Endless universe. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 104 105 BUY IT RIGHT NOW HERE BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 106 107 Family Friendly

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