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The VOICE of the FAMILY in GAMING

Dream- Works Spirit Lucky’s Big Adven- ture lets families ride along. July 2021 Issue #168 July CONTENTS 2021 168

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Section Page(s) Editor’s Desk 4 Female Side 5 Comics 7 Sound Off 8 - 10 Look Back 12 Quiz 13 Devotional 14 In The News 16 - 23 We Would Play That! 24 Reviews 25 - 37 Sports 38 - 41 Developing Games 42 - 67 Now Playing 68 - 83 Last Minute Tidbits 84 - 108

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in terms of sponsorships and advertise- love taking walks in our family. We get Hope Springs Eternal ments. We have seen growth that gives Being Active to meet and talk to so many wonderful I am very open, transparent and honest about me hope. I believe one day God will I don’t know about you, but I like to stay active. people in our neighborhood. There are what is going on in our lives. Family Friendly bless us to the point of being able to do I am constantly doing something. Whether it is so many neighbors that have seen us Gaming started as a straight gaming media outlet Family Friendly Gaming full time. Until reading, writing, shopping, talking, gardening, walk, pick up our dogs poop, and be pa- for families. One of the few conservative gaming that time I do my best. I strive to be bet- cleaning, or something else; I am always finding tient to let their cars go by before cross- media outlets. We have always had a goal of point- ter and improve things at Family Friend- ways to get things done. I cook, can, and plan. ing the street. I get comments quite often ing everyone to God. We want to bring as many ly Gaming one day and one idea at a I create, try, and search. There are all kinds of about princess and how she is a happy of ya’ll with us into heaven when our mission time. I am thankful for everyone of our ideas I get about a cool new art and craft to share girl today. Princess loves to watch others on Earth is done. At some point Family Friendly advertisers, sponsors, donators, readers, with all ya’ll. As I get time in my schedule I test as well. Whether it be a person, animal, Gaming became a hybrid media outlet blog. Or and viewers. Times have been hard for a and see how it will work. When I am satisfied or car. She just stops and stares at them. at least there are those in the world who see us as great many families this last year and a with the end result then here comes a video. That I am working on keeping her away from part media outlet and part blog. Since we write half. I have hope it will get better. I have reminds me I want to thank all ya’ll that have the snakes. The birds better stay away about personal things as well as publish press re- faith that God has our best interest at been purchasing the arts and crafts items I have from her because she tries to catch them. leases from video game companies. The same goes heart as we continue to serve and obey done videos on. Thank you so much for support- I am not sure what she will do if she ever for the videos and live streams. They started out as Him. I believe the sun will start shining ing me, my family, and Family Friendly Gaming. catches one. Thankfully she has listened straight laced straight faced videos of the games. again for millions of families all over the I love how that is such an easy way so many of and stays away from the worms now. If They turned into so much more over the years. We world. Are you ready for it? ya’ll are able to support us. When you do not I could just get her to stay away from have done a plethora of different things and styles have the time and materials to create the items I the bees. Her potty training came along that help millions all over the world. God bless, have shown it is so wonderful that you can make nicely even though it took some time. Paul Bury a purchase on the Family Friendly Gaming Store The Chinese virus COVID-19 has caused a lot of page. I am also very thankful to everyone buying God bless, damage, change, death, and destruction. We had copies of Paul’s books who have asked me to sign Yolanda Bury to let some people go. Yolanda is working a part them as well. Thank you for supporting Family time job. I have a day job. All of those pay the bills. Friendly Gaming as well. Without you we would My hearts desire is to work Family Friendly Gam- cease to exist. Which is why it is so important ing full time. Sadly the pay is not there. We have for every single reader to prayerfully consid- contacted somewhere between one hundred and er ways they can continue to support this free two hundred companies about advertising. As you magazine, free website, and free videos. Without see new advertisements and sponsorships please your support this all ceases to exist. If we have click on the link to check out their products. That blessed you in any way, please consider support- is how we get more advertisements. We need your ing Family Friendly Gaming in the future. There help and your support. If you decide to purchase are plenty of ideas on the How You Can Help Us their product based on their advertisement then page on the website. awesome. If you don’t then just checking it out helps us out. Advertisement needs to be a win- Gardening is another wonderful way to keep win proposition. The advertisers need to get some- active. I will warn you that you will probably be thing for their money. Just like we need the adver- sore that evening or the next day. Gardening can tisements, sponsorships, and donations. be very physical. Those stubborn weeds do not want to leave the dirt they have invaded. That I have written about getting down and depressed is their home and they don’t care that they will before. There are days I am so exhausted from choke out your plants, fruits, and vegetables. the day job and then tons of press releases wait- Paul and I both love gardening. He handles most ing on me. I know that most of the people in PR of our little garden, strawberries, and blueber- and Marketing see us as slaves and could care less ries. I take care of the other plants that make that we are doing this work for them pro bono. things look nice. I do not get out there garden- What gets me and insults me sometimes is when ing as often as I would like. I do enjoy seeing the they bug me after we have done so much to make flowers that come from the plants. Princess is them so much money. Yet they never once think also impressed with them. Although to be fair of doing anything to help us continue to exist. I she will sniff grass, clover, trash, and anything could just stop it all at some point and they would else she happens to run across. Then she will lose out on reaching the Family Friendly Gaming sneeze after sniffing them. Guess what she does Universe audience. Which would cut into their after sneezing? She goes right back to sniffing profits. Maybe some day I will get fed up with it them. Then she looks at me after the second or and do just that. I am not trying to guilt trip them third sneeze and wants to know what am I doing into thinking of others and finally doing the right to cause this. thing. I am expressing my perspective on this issue. Speaking of the most recent addition to our family princess, she loves going for walks. Taking We have seen some massive improvements in 2021 a walk is another great way to stay active. We

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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 mainly. 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 before playing a game how family friendly 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 previously 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 dom. Forev- wonder- With the pandemic we had to circling the wagons? How far is where you the reader/ er and ever ful ways let some people go, and Yolan- has Family Friendly Gaming emailer is heard. What you AMEN! as well. da works a part time job now gotten with this campaign? have to say is put in this - Shawn as well to assist with the financ- section for all the readers Will es. I pray every day for God to - Tommy to see. Of course certain {Paul}: there be provide financially for Family content is edited for appro- Shawn, more? Friendly Gaming. When that {Paul}: Tommy, priateness issues. This is a Yes I happens I will have more time family friendly magazine, Thank you plan on to write more books more of- You flatter me sir. I am and certain content is just not proper. We hope you so very much it. I was ten. shocked, stunned and sur- enjoy this section as much for your trying to prised you hold that article in as we do. Keep an eye out amazing get some What I can do is prioritize the such high esteem. I am only for your comments appear- words of en- ideas March Devotional book ahead human and make plenty of ing in these very pages. couragement. down for of the next Future Glimpses mistakes. I don’t want to be up You have our attention, so I really appre- the next book. I will pray about that and on a pedestal because of the SOUND OFF! ciate them. Future seek God’s guidance. Thank potential fall. Thank you for I am also so Glimpses you again. May God bless and those kind words of encourage- very pleased book but keep you. ment. Excellent and amazing to hear they that has questions thank you for those. I February Devo- have spoken been slow Building a Coali- want to start with the last ques- tional to your heart, going. tion. We have slowly been get- blessed you, Could tion ting progress with this concept.

Thank you, thank you, thank and helped you pray As I write this there is a banner Your Building a Coalition arti- you, thank you for your Feb- you grow for me ad on our website for Paladin cle is one of the most profound, ruary Devotional book. Your in the Lord. concern- Dream. That came from arti- intelligent, thoughtful, and book has inspired me, and That is why ing some- cles we have been writing on powerful news stories I read in helped me draw closer to God. I do what I thing? this very topic. We are in the my entire life time. Good job You are so talented that it as- do. I work My process of contacting a pletho- with that article. There was a tounds me you made such a diligently to heart’s ra of companies and others are song in one of the Pond DVDs great book. I was also inspired point peo- desire consistently contacting us con- about working together. Family by your January Devotional ple to God. is to do cerning opportunities. Friendly Gaming shows that book. I told my pastor about I strive to Family you want to work with others. your books. I hope he will tell help brothers Friendly I thought long and hard about What about those in the can- the congregation. I showed and sisters in Gaming contacting companies within cel culture? Would you work him the books and my pastor Christ think full time. the cancel culture. They have a with some of those companies was impressed as well. He loves about Jesus, Finan- very bad image in our commu- too? Would you give them to see his flock grow spiritual- include God cially it nity. Take Nike and Coke for an opportunity to correct the ly. Are more devotional books in all their has nev- example. They have made some mistakes of their past? Would coming? I really hope so. I dealings and er been radical decisions that has led you let them show they are no would love to read more of decisions. there. So to boycotts of their products. longer discriminating against them. May God bless you and Your message I have to Since I believe in redemption Christians and conservatives? all of the amazing work you has blessed work a we have reached out to both Would you let them into your have done for His Holy King- me in many day job. of those companies. Coke re-

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sponded that they appreciated them to come to Jesus. We and we can get more of that our offer and could only part- want them to turn from their game going. There are some ner with those that align with wicked ways. Canceling them sponsored live streams we play their core values. I let them for canceling others won’t do where I never want to see the know I was giving them an it. With that said we aren’t game again. Villagers & He- opportunity to improve their buying products from compa- roes is the exact opposite. I horrible public image. I was nies that are doing such evil enjoyed playing it and would giving them the opportunity things. Instead we are buying happily play it some more. It to prove they do not discrim- from others while we hope and would also be great if Villagers inate against Christians and pray they humble themselves, & Heroes ported over to the conservatives. I have not heard repent and turn from those Nintendo Switch. It would be back. I also have not heard wicked ways. They have free even easier for us to do live back from Nike. The Bible will to make their own deci- streams of it with that setup. talks about humbling oneself, sions. Lord willing we will be able to repenting and turning to God. do more live streams of Villag- If they never do that, then its ers & Heroes in the near fu- on them. We will give them Villagers & He- ture. No promises though. the opportunity to turn from roes their evil ways. We will witness to them and do the right thing Your live stream of Villagers & for the kingdom of heaven. Heroes was fantastic. I down- How they respond is on them. loaded this app on my iPad and started playing it. Thank We have been mistreated by you for showing off this game. a plethora of companies over I am surprised there is so the years. We still keep the much content in it. Will you be door open to them to do the doing any more live streams of Villagers & Heroes? right thing going forward. We Would you like to be heard in Family forgive them, and show them - Garth Friendly Gaming? Want to Sound Off on mercy. If they continue to fol- something in video games, the website, {Paul}: Garth, the magazine, etc? Log on to the Internet low Satan in rebellion against and go to our Comments page: God that is their decision. We http://www.familyfriendlygaming.com/ will never force them to do the I am so pleased you enjoyed comments.html, or send an email to: our sponsored live stream of [email protected]. right thing. We will never force Mail us comments at: them to be moral and upstand- Villagers & Heroes. For those Family Friendly Gaming ing. We do spend more time that missed it please click 7910 Autumn Creek Drive Cordova, TN 38018 working with companies that here. I would love to do some align with the true, real, gen- more live streams of Villag- uine, honest, merciful, loving, ers & Heroes on our YouTube and caring morals and ethics. channel. In fact I reached out I know this might be contro- to the company to see if they versial to some. Why would we wanted me to play some more work with someone that aligns of Villagers & Heroes for Fam- against us? Ultimately we want ily Friendly Gaming Universe. Hopefully they respond soon

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Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 12 13 The Beatitudes about blessings. When you ue through this chapter. I are poor in spirit the king- absolutely love how Jesus Part 1 dom of heaven is theirs. teaches if we hunger and When you mourn you will thirst for righteousness we be comforted. The meek will be completely taken Jesus taught many won- will inherit the Earth. These care of. Think about that. derful things over the years are exactly the opposite of If your goals align with the he was on Earth teaching the might makes right con- kingdom of heaven you will the people. The Beatitudes cept so many people try to find blessings. How pure is one of those lessons that enforce on everyone on our is your heart? Have you contains so much import- planet. There is a theme even thought about it? Are ant information Matthew building as well. That you trying to keep your- 5: 1-2 Now when Jesus saw theme is the poor, down self pure? If you are pure the crowds, he went up on a trodden on Earth are going of heart you will see God. mountainside and sat down. to be awarded and bless- How awesome is that? Talk His disciples came to him, 2 ed in heaven. This passage about a real goal to have in and he began to teach them. makes us think about how life. Do you work to attain Even the setting shows we treat others. If we abuse that goal? Do you work on amazing wisdom. He went people on Earth then we keeping yourself pure? above the people so he won’t be rewarded for it in could be seen and heard. the next life. God Bless, He sat down to show how Paul Bury relaxed true and real learn- Many of the people Jesus ing actually is. was teaching were poor. They did not have much. Jesus really showed the They were oppressed. There PRAYER heavenly perspective. The were slaves there. Many worldly and fleshly per- people faced all kinds of Jesus, spective is well known and hardships in that area I know that I am a sinner seen every single day by of the world in that time and need Your forgiveness. those living for self. The frame. Matthew 5:6-7 heavenly perspective is Nothing I can do of my own Blessed are those who hun- power will give me true joy. I such a better path to live. ger and thirst for righteous- Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are ness, believe that You died for my the poor in spirit, for they will be filled. sins. I want to turn from my for theirs is the kingdom 7 Blessed are the merciful, enslavement to sins, and re- of heaven. for they will be shown pent of them. I now invite You 4 Blessed are those who mercy. to come into my heart and mourn, 8 Blessed are the pure in for they will be comforted. life. I want to trust and follow heart, You as my personal Lord and 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will see God. for they will inherit the The blessings for those fac- Savior. I welcome the trans- earth. ing hardships continue in forming power of the Holy Jesus starts out talking this passage as we contin- Spirit. Amen.

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CONTENTS Within them, you can take turns to exe- cute an action, whether blast- ing enemies, capturing tar- gets, or steal- ing objectives. After all turns have been Story Page(s) taken the next Lemnis Gate Coming This Summer 16 - 17 Ys IX Monstrum Nox releases July 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC 17 - 18 Utopos On STEAM 18 Medieval Dynasty Major Roadmap Update 4 19 To The Rescue! Announced 19 round begins. Bratz Total Fashion Makeover Now Available 20 This ingenious Wreckfest brings you more DLC 21 time loop me- Sonic Fan Game Helps Feed Hungry Kids 22 chanic lets you AI War 2 Zenith Onslaught Expansion and AI War 2 Titan Edition Out 22 - 23 progressively Street Power Football Available Now on Stadia 23 build strategies, whether online or local, in both 1v1 and 2v2 matches. As more Operatives enter the fray, the potential for creative cunning rises. There are seven operatives in total, each bringing a distinct primary weapon and special ability. Combine all of your Operatives’ powers and use time as a weapon in the exhilarating, turn-based FPS battles of Lemnis Gate, landing across PC and console summer 2021.

Lemnis Gate Coming This Summer Ys IX Monstrum Nox releases July 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC

Get ready for Lemnis Gate! The thrilling, turn-based strategy shooter is set to play havoc with your percep- NIS America is excited to announce that Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will be available for Nintendo Switch on July tion of time when it launches summer 2021. 6, 2021 in North America, July 9 in Europe, and July 16 in Oceania. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox will be available for PC on July 6. Scheduled for release on Steam, as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, Lem- nis Gate blends skill and strategy with unique time travel mechanics. About the Game: THE RULES ARE SIMPLE Renowned adventurer Adol “the Red” Christin and his companion Dogi arrive at Balduq, a city annexed by Defeat opponents across five, 25-second rounds. the Romun empire, only for Adol to be detained before setting foot inside. While imprisoned, he meets a mysterious woman named Aprilis who turns him into a Monstrum, a being with superhuman Gifts and the The twist is they’re the same 25 seconds, repeated. power to exorcise monsters. Now, Adol must ally with his fellow Monstrums to fend off the fearsome threats

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Utopos On STEAM Medieval Dynasty Major Road- map Update 4 Indie game developer Utopos Games is proud to announce the upcoming release of Utopos, an action-packed online spaceship The time has come! Here is the next Medi- arena fighting game inspired by the origi- eval Dynasty Roadmap Major Update. This nal Atari® split-screen version from 1993. time, we’ve added new resources, new tools Produced by the same team that brought and activities, a hairy new companion, and To The Rescue! Announced you the popular URG shooter, Utopos offers a whole lot of fixes and optimizations. 8-player frantic arena action suitable to trig- ger-happy fans of the genre. It’s hard to imagine the growth of a commu- To The Rescue!, the heartfelt dog shelter nity without proper resources. From now management sim from developer Little Utopos takes place in a colonized world on in addition to iron, now you can also dig Rock Games and publisher Freedom Games, inhabited by humans who left the earth in copper and tin. You will find copper and celebrates National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day the search of a better life in the Asteroid tin in caves, and these deposits are easy to by announcing its official charity compan- Belt. Rocketship fights have become a popu- reach. To find iron though, you have to dig ion, The Petfinder Foundation. lar sport and it’s up to you to fight your way a little bit deeper, into the caves themselves. to the top. Choose your ship and weapons To get access to their depths, you will need Help dogs find their forever homes in the and fight against other players to see who is to build mines. Down below is the home to virtual world and real-life alike with To the the valuable iron ore. Rescue!. This sim follows the journey of one emerging from a shadowy dimension called the ultimate Rocketship fighting champion! dog lover’s mission to open a shelter, care the Grimwald Nox, as well as unravel the Utopos is a multiplayer online game but does include AI-controlled bots that fight After collecting those precious ores, you, for canines, and unite man’s best friend with mysteries of the Monstrum curse, and the or your people, can take them back to your loving new families. In addition to enjoying truth behind the unrest within Balduq. just like humans, allowing you to hone and master your skills before taking on live op- village smithy. The blacksmith will smelt the this uplifting adventure, every purchase of raw tin and copper ores into tin and copper the game will benefit the efforts of the orga- Key Features: ponents. bars, which you can then combine and cre- nizations and animals who inspired this tale, ate the coveted bronze bars. Iron is a simpler as Little Rock Games will be donating 20% Feared Protectors: Play as any of the six Utopos has been praised during early play- testing for its great way for families to bond process - you can convert iron ores straight of the title’s profits to The Petfinder Founda- notorious Monstrums, each with their own into iron bars. Use these valuable bars to tion. unique Gifts that grant abilities such as scal- together over a great gameplay experience. Parents who enjoyed the original game create a whole new range of copper and ing sheer walls or detecting hidden objects bronze tools and weapons. There is a whole The Petfinder Foundation is a 501(c)(3) to protect the city from shadowy creatures. in the 90s have fun introducing the classic shooting-genre to the next generation new underground world with hidden trea- nonprofit that gives grants to shelters and The World Within the Walls: Explore the sures waiting to be discovered by you. rescue groups across North America to in- massive city, accept quests to aid the towns- of gamers, including their kids who enjoy the challenge and thrill of old-school ret- crease the effectiveness of animal adoption folk, and enter the Grimwald Nox to van- We also added a new model of transporta- programs. These critical practices are also quish the threats to Balduq. ro-gaming. Join a session with your friends and family and partake in an intergalactic tion - a donkey. He is slower than your old reflected in To The Rescue!, where volun- space battle out of this world. The current friend, the trusty horse, but he can carry teers will get to know the pups’ personalities Strength of the Night: Familiar mechanics more stuff than his bigger cousin. And he’s and individual needs and use this invaluable such as Flash Move and Flash Guard allow version available via Early Access supports up to 8 simultaneous combatants. also cheaper. The perfect value-for-money information to make matches that will last a you to outmaneuver your foes, while new companion. lifetime. additions such as Gifts and Boost Mode further augment your ability to fight. In addition to meeting with prospective new dog moms and dads and playing with Game Details: the puppers, life as a volunteer in To The Rescue! spans the full shelter experience, Release: Nintendo Switch: July 6, 2021 from feeding hungry mouths and managing (NA) / July 9, 2021 (EU) / July 16, 2021 medication to behind-the-scenes efforts like (ANZ) financing the operation. PC: July 6, 2021 PS4: Available Now “When we chose the charity partner for our Platforms: PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC game we wanted to make sure our donation Genre: JRPG would have the biggest impact possible,” Player(s): 1 said Olivia Dunlap, co-founder, Little Rock Text: English / French Games. “We’re proud to partner with the Audio: English / Japanese Petfinder Foundation and are overjoyed that Ratings: ESRB T / PEGI 12 / USK 12 / To The Rescue! will have a tangible impact ACB M both raising awareness of animal shelters and helping fund their amazing efforts. Publisher: NIS America, Inc. Developer: Nihon Falcom Corporation To The Rescue! launches Q3 2021 on Nin- tendo Switch and Steam via Windows PC and Mac for $19.99. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 18 19 In The News Continued In The News Continued

Bratz Total Fashion Makeover Now Available Wreckfest brings you more DLC

MGA Entertainment (MGA), the world’s largest privately held toy company, and Outright Games, the lead- The Super Truck Showdown tournament and the Off-Road Car Pack are out now for PC, Xbox One™ and ing worldwide publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, have released the new free to play fash- PlayStation®4! This event is all about Stadium Super Trucks hitting both dirt and tarmac. The new epic track, ion-forward mobile game BRATZ Total Fashion Makeover, available globally on iOS and Android. the Rattlesnake Racepark, pays homage to real super truck dirt tracks with signature steep jumps, technical turns and majestic mountain scenery. BRATZ To- tal Fashion Car Pack #10 aka the Off-Road Car Pack Makeover, Developed by Expand your garage with three new vehicles! Graphite Lab, takes fans on Trooper: This legendary American beast is built to last, and will take you to off-road hell and back without an epic jour- breaking a sweat. ney, guided by Trophy Runner: Previously a workhorse from Asia, this custom-built super truck will give anything a run for Cloe, Sasha, its money on dirt. Yasmin and Sandstorm: This mean machine eats dirt like there’s no tomorrow, and excels on twisty off-road tracks with Jade, as they tight corners! transform from undis- The tenth DLC pack is included in Season Pass 2. covered talent, to become About Wreckfest the most elite fashion icons Expect epic crashes, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line and brand-new ways for metal to bend – These in the world. are the once-in-a-lifetime moments that can only be achieved in Wreckfest, with its true-to-life physics sim- Users can cre- ulation crafted by legendary developer Bugbear, who also brought you FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage. ate their own Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground! unique BRATZ

character and Awesome Cars – Old, banged-up, patched-together cars that simply ooze style! From old American win ‘match heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games. 3’ puzzles to Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor earn coins that Receive can be used to free up- design their dates that bedroom, cre- add new ate their char- tracks acter’s individual wardrobe and become the ultimate fashion influencer in the world of BRATZ. and tournament BRATZ Total Fashion Makeover Key Features: challeng- Create and customize a BRATZ avatar es with 2D illustrated graphics faithful to the original BRATZ designs unique Play fun ‘match 3’ puzzles to earn coins to customize fashion looks and create glamorous settings rewards! 100s of fashionable clothes and accessories to collect Mul- Single and multiplayer events to earn extra special rewards tiplayer – Wreck “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with MGA to develop this brand-new mobile game title that will your delight fans of all ages and it’s a great privilege to have the opportunity to work with this iconic brand,” said friends Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games. “With so much excitement for a new BRATZ mobile game, we’re online and excited to help all fans become their own Bratz character and start their own adventure through the world of take rac- fashion, fortune and puzzles. We believe this will be the perfect app to celebrate this landmark 20th anniver- ing to the sary for the brand.” limit while chasing “For 20 years, BRATZ has reigned as an iconic brand that continues to innovate and inspire passion from for dem- fans worldwide,” said Isaac Larian, Founder and CEO of MGA Entertainment. “To celebrate the 20th anni- olition versary of BRATZ we wanted to provide our loyal fans with new ways to enjoy their favorite brand in a way domi- that is accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world.” nance!

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

Sonic Fan Game Helps Feed encouraging players to explore and find se- Street Power Football Available Panna Cage crets. Levels are set up similar to the classic Battles, Elim- Hungry Kids games: 2 acts of regular levels followed by a Now on Stadia ination and third act, which is a boss fight. Become King story mode. The fan-made game, Sonic Robo Blast 2, was The game also offers players the chance to Publisher Maximum Games and developer Signature one of the featured games at the SpeedGam- play as Tails or Knuckles offering different SFL Interactive today announced that Street Tricks and ing Marathon for No Kid Hungry’s event on abilities to explore and conquer levels. Sim- Power Football is now available on Stadia. Superpow- May 13-16. Seasoned Sonic speedrunner, ilar to the games of old, multiplayer is also Head over to the Stadia store today to play ers: Play with Argick, ran the game live. Argick was joined present in the form of online co-op where a over-the-top street soccer games against a style and stun by 70+ runners and over 130 runs from a friend tags along in single player from their tricked out soundtrack. your oppo- range of platforms and genres with the goal own PC, split-screen races, capture the flag nents with of raising $30,000 for No Kid Hungry, a na- and more. Featuring freestyle soccer champion Sean sick tricks like Boyka’s backflip, Liv’s around tional campaign to end childhood hunger in Garnier, Street Power Football features a the world or Melody’s special moves. Un- America. 1 in 6 kids in America could face Sonic Robo Blast 2 has been growing a larg- premier roster of global freestyle, panna, leash amazing superpowers and blow away hunger this year and every $1 donated can er following over the last few years as the and street soccer ambassadors, including Liv the competition. help connect a child with up to 10 meals. game has received major upgrades bringing Cooke, Melody Donchet, Andrew Hender- Style Points: Customize your team with the game to an almost complete state. The son, Raquel Benetti, and Garnier himself. stylish street fashions, custom emotes, tat- Sonic Robo Blast 2 has been in development game has especially found a home in major Players perform signature moves from each toos, and more! since 1998 and recreates classic Sega Genesis speed-running communities being featured ambassador on stages around the world. Authentic Streetstyle Culture: Play with era Sonic gameplay in 3D thanks to a mod- at events such as SpeedGaming. the best Street and Freestyle players in the ified version of the Doom Legacy source The game has six distinct game modes, loads world, including Sean Garnier, Liv Cooke, port of Doom. The gameplay features 3D About Sonic Robo Blast 2 of customization, a pumping soundtrack, Melody Donchet, Andrew Henderson, Ra- platforming with multiple branching paths insane arcade action and more: quel “Freestyle” Benetti, Daniel Got Hits, Sonic Robo Blast 2 is a free 3D Sonic the Javi Freestyle and many more! Hedgehog fan-game built using a modi- Become Street King: Create your own char- Build the Hype: Turn up the volume with fied version of the Doom Legacy source acter and become the protégé of Street Leg- hyped-up tracks from The Black-Eyed Peas, port of Doom. SRB2 is closely inspired by end Sean Garnier as you rule the streets with DJ Snake, Snap, and Daniel Got Hits as you the original Sonic games from the Sega your baller moves. take to streetstyle stages from around the Genesis, and attempts to recreate their Six Unique Game Modes: Dance-like Free- world, including the official Red Bull Street design in 3D. style, 3v3 Street Power matches, Trick Shot, Style World Championship stage.

AI War 2 Zenith Onslaught Ex- details like powerful new elite Cruisers that sion is filled with new tools to use and new as they roam around. The Zenith Miners you can put in a new slot in your fleets, to foes to best. Wormhole Borers let certain consume entire planets, and Golem vari- pansion and AI War 2 Titan galaxy-spanning empires like the Dark Ze- AIs alter the map topology, while Nomad ants abound. There are also options to make nith and the Zenith Architrave, this expan- Planets alter the map topology on their own some of the new factions your allies, and Edition Out Now take on the AI together. AI War 2 and its expansions are avail- Arcen Games is excited to announce the re- able now on Windows PC, Mac, and lease of a new expansion for its space strate- Linux platforms. gy cult hit AI War 2 -- AI War 2: Zenith On- slaught -- available now on Steam for $9.99! Multiplayer co-op has been feature-complete for months, but is still To celebrate, the new and definitive AI War undergoing testing. The original intent 2: Titan Edition is also available today on was a simultaneous launch with Zenith Steam -- including the first two DLCs and Onslaught, but the novel heavily-mul- the base game. tithreaded shared-simulation approach has required more testing time than The most devious and acclaimed artificial expected. Please feel free to join in and intelligence in strategy gaming has contin- share any feedback you have! The multi- ued to morph over the last year, with many player in this game required some novel major updates culminating in our recent design work that we hope can be useful Paradigm Shift (tutorial and overview vid- to other developers; once we’re past the eos included in link). AI War 2 is a grand last of the bugs we hope to present our strategy/RTS hybrid that reverses many of findings so that other games in oth- the conventions of both genres. Take ter- er genres can benefit from our work ritory without attracting attention, build in making self-correcting mod-safe your empire with care, and adapt to an ev- multi-threaded complex simulations er-evolving galactic battleground. of arbitrarily large sizes a reality. We expect no more than 1-2 more months The Zenith Onslaught expansion is absolute- of MP beta, as the bug count falls with ly jam-packed with features. From “small” weekly updates.

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There are all kinds of cool a video game? Would it be for could have an obstacle course Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must family friendly video game kids only? Would it be for the around the castle of King Fri- 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- entire family? There is poten- day XIII. A song mini game the very least they are discouraged (after all everyone has their own personal biases, likes, and dislikes). Ev- umn features ideas of video tial with this franchise to have with Lady Aberlin. There are eryone also has different tolerances, and weaknesses - we strive to keep that in mind in our reviews. We have more than one kind of video so many potential ideas that 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 game. There could be a vid- could be done in a Mr Roger’s 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 eo game that lets kids explore Neighborhood Party game. publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. created in the near future. the various cool locales in Mr What are some ideas you can We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family Can you make it happen? Roger’s Neighborhood. They think of? friendly factor. Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohe- could interact with a digital sion as possible. We are very open about the way we review video games. Each section starts with a 75 score, version of the host and other A Mr Roger’s Neighborhood and can earn or lose points based on the content of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). There are plenty of wonderful characters from the show. Kids could also usher in a new age Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. television shows that could be could learn a variety of things of really cool and fun video We work hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each dif- made into a variety of different about being kind, caring, lov- games for kids and families. ferent video game. What may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you cool, fun and interesting video ing, and considerate. There are other children’s to spend time with your children and investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you games. It would be amazing franchises that were neglected in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. We are not perfect, and miss things from time to time to see a Mr Roger’s Neigh- Another idea for a game back in the day. Take Davey - just as the ESRB does. The ESRB rating is merely a start, and since they ignore many of the moral and spiri- borhood video game. There would be something for the & Goliath for example. There tual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that huge void. We are a small is a board game based on the entire family. A party game was a Captain Kangaroo vid- ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. television show. A video game that all ages of the family eo game for Windows 98. His Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then please email us would be fantastic. There could enjoy together. Think franchise could certainly be at: [email protected]. could be all kinds of cool top- like The Bible Game on the brought back to kids and fam- ics covered. Each chapter in PS2 and Xbox. This Mr Roger’s ilies as well. the video game could cover an Neighborhood Party Game CONTENTS important topic that was cov- could have families competing Would you play a Mr Roger’s DVD Score Page The Bard’s Tale Trilogy 69 32 ered on the television show. in a variety of fun mini games Neighborhood video game? My Hero Academia Two Heroes 35 70 Truck Racing Championship 51 30 based on the characters and Would you buy it for a child or Star Trek Voyager Season Seven 34 48 locales of Mr Roger’s Neigh- younger sibling? Can you see Could you imagine a Mr Evercade Score Page Xbox Series X Score Page Roger’s Neighborhood vid- borhood. Imagine a speedy how this idea could be some- Atari Collection 1 84 36 Knockout City 75 33 eo game? What kind of cool delivery mini game based off thing amazing for families for Data East Collection 1 76 37 Truck Racing Championship 51 30 things could you see in such of Mr McFeely. Maybe we years to come? Nintendo Switch Score Page Animal Pairs 70 27 Balloon Pop for Toddlers & Kids 75 26 Knockout City 75 33 Rain on Your Parade 83 29 Hebrews 6:9-12 Truck Racing Championship 51 30 PC Score Page 9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of bet- Knockout City 75 33 Rain on Your Parade 83 29 ter things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 The Bard’s Tale Trilogy 69 32 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have Truck Racing Championship 51 30 shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 PS4 Score Page Knockout City 75 33 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that Truck Racing Championship 51 30 what you hope for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to be- PS5 Score Page come lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit Knockout City 75 33 what has been promised. Xbox One Score Page Knockout City 75 33 Rain on Your Parade 83 29

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 24 25 Balloon Pop for Tod- Animal Pairs dlers & Kids

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Family balloons that will change the Family Friendly Gaming was first player Friendly weather in Balloon Pop for given a digital download code in Animal Gaming Toddlers & Kids. for Animal Pairs on the Nin- Pairs can be was given tendo Switch. Animal Pairs is at a disad- a digital As the child taps the balloon a video game designed for kids vantage. The download in Balloon Pop for Toddlers & and toddlers. What is Animal other play- code for Kids they will get a voice tell- Pairs all about? What do we do ers get to see Balloon ing them what it was. Say for in Animal Pairs? I will attempt what they Pop for example a cow was in the bal- to answer those questions in checked Toddlers loon in Balloon Pop for Tod- this review. Animal Pairs is a and then if & Kids dlers & Kids. Once the child card matching game. The best they find the on the pops the balloon they will hear way to think of Animal Pairs is other ani- Nintendo cow. This can help kids learn it is a memory game. Tap two mal in that Switch. letters, numbers, colors, and cards and see if they match. pair they could see some kids being This animals. Balloon Pop for Tod- When two cards match they go know exactly what to go for. confused by the touch only down- dlers & Kids can be great for away. That player is given those That is the core of memory as control scheme at first. loadable educational purposes. cards as their trophy for find- well. Families could play blind only video game is for children The controls in Balloon Pop ing a match. and pass the Nintendo Switch Animal Pairs goes as low as two years old and older. We for Toddlers & Kids are com- Balloon Pop for Toddlers & around. That way no player four cards in a two by two grid can change the size and speed pletely touch based. We tap Kids is a great downloadable Animal Pairs allows for up to knows what the other players all the way up to sixty-four of the balloons. The balloons the balloons to make them app that kids can use to learn four family members to play saw. cards in an eight by eight grid. can go slowest, slow, normal, pop. There can be a variety of pre school content. Older at the same time. There can be The more cards the harder it fast, or fastest in terms of objects within the balloons in gamers are not the target audi- a certain amount of luck in- Animal Pairs has some neat is to find all of the pairs. For speed. The size of the balloons Balloon Pop for Toddlers & ence of Balloon Pop for Tod- volved in Animal Pairs when special effect sounds while I me when I was playing Animal are tiny, small, normal, big, Kids. The balloons in Balloon dlers & Kids. I want to be very playing with more than one played it. I wish Animal Pairs Pairs it just took a bit longer. I and large. Pop for Toddlers & Kids can clear about that. I believe Bal- person. Why do I say that? had some kind of background could not always recall where be normal, contain numbers, loon Pop for Toddlers & Kids When we do not know what music going. That would have every single animal was. Even- The download size for Balloon big letters, small letters, col- does a great job reaching the is hidden under the cards it been nice. The touch controls tually I found matches and got Pop for Toddlers & Kids on ors, or animals. There are also target audience. It was a plea- can be random chance in find- work really well. At first when all of them paired up. Animal the Nintendo Switch is 137 sure for ing a specific pair. Also the I was playing Animal Pairs Pairs is a downloadable only meg. That can be important me to I kept hit- video game on the Nintendo for families with not a lot of play and ting buttons Switch. As of the point this memory space on their Nin- review trying to get review is being written Ani- tendo Switch. I am not aware Balloon the game to mal Pairs is selling for $7.99. of a physical copy version of Pop for start. It would If your kids are into animal Balloon Pop for Toddlers & Toddlers be neat if memory games and like to Kids on the Nintendo Switch & Kids that control play matching on the Ninten- in the United States. It would on the scheme had do Switch then Animal Pairs be awesome if winterworks Nin- been added as could be something for them. does a compilation of their tendo well for those I personally think the price games on a cartridge. Maybe Switch. that prefer point should be a bit lower for even release it on the Ever- - Paul that control the amount of content includ- cade. method. I ed. - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 70% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 70% Publisher: winterworks Sound: 70% Publisher: winterworks Sound: 70% Developer: winterworks Replay/Extras: 70% Developer: winterworks Replay/Extras: 60% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 75% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 70% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 90% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 80%

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 26 27 ADVERTISEMENT Rain on Your Pa- rade

SCORE: 83

Thanks to the Xbox Game Pass required Family Friendly Gaming was and able to play and review Rain on some are Your Parade. This download- not. able only video game is available on the Nintendo Switch, Rain on Personal Computer, and Xbox Your One. Rain on Your Parade can Parade also be played on your Xbox refer- Series X. I am not aware of any ences a enhancements for the Xbox plethora Series X in relation to Rain on of differ- Your Parade though. ent video game We play a cloud in Rain on fran- Your Parade. We rain on hu- chises. mans, and objects in this video This can on the cloud whatever face game. Maybe we need to grow be levels, dialogue, and more. we want. This could in- a park or put out some fires. There are numerous referenc- clude something offensive if We do more than rain water in es that long time gamers will the player decided to do so. Rain on Your Parade though. catch. The graphics in Rain on Clouds only contain so much We can also unleash thunder, Your Parade are okay. Rain on water. Thankfully most of the lightning, meteors, acid rain, Your Parade looks better than levels contain areas where we and more in Rain on Your most disposable video games. can fill back up. We can fill up Parade. There are objectives The music in Rain on Your on more than water in Rain on to complete in each of the fifty Parade is a lot of fun. There Your Parade too. levels within Rain on Your is plenty of quirky humor in Parade. Some objectives are Rain on Your Parade as well. I had fun playing Rain on Your Parade. If I had the bandwidth We can I would love to do streams of custom- this game. Sadly for Rain on ize our Your Parade there are plenty of cloud games that came in the phys- however ical copy format that are way we like ahead of it on that list. On top in Rain of that competition has gotten on Your really high in terms of com- Parade. panies paying us to play their That games. As much as I might includes want to, Rain on Your Parade being is really low on that totem able to pole. draw - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ Graphics: 78% Xbox One(tested) Sound: 86% Publisher: Unbound Creations Replay/Extras: 88% Developer: Unbound Creations Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN Gameplay: 82% and OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 80%

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 28 29 Truck Racing Cham- pionship

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Truck alty points for the poor con- Racing trols and wound up losing Cham- even though I cross the finish pion- line first. Don’t bump the or- ship ange cones in Truck Racing came Championship. Don’t go off across the pavement in Truck Racing as a Championship either. Taking free turns in Truck Racing Cham- down- pionship can be quite the chal- load on lenge. At times Truck Racing Xbox Championship controls like Game a brick. The penalties can be Pass. turned off in Truck Racing This Championship. game Truck Racing Championship has one of the most amazing controls like a brick. We get Truck Racing Championship features I have ever played in going sideways with these contains Solo (Career, Quick a racing game. The brakes will trucks and there is no fixing Race, Championship Events, overheat so we must water that ever. and Time Trial), Multiplay- them. If you don’t then you er (Split Screen, Quick Race, spin out. You can be going Truck Racing Championship Search, and Create), and Ex- straight in this game and us- looks okay. I played Truck tras (Show Room, Options, ing the gas only and totally Racing Championship with Stats, and Credits). The local spin out too. Sometimes you some friends on the Xbox multiplayer is nice to have. will spin out in Truck Rac- Series S. I got all of these pen- Two family members can suf- ing Championship and get fer at the same time. If you can dropped multiple places even place though the other trucks never better pass you. than last The coolest thing about Truck place Racing Championship is the in the music. Truck Racing Cham- forced pionship has some great rock- tutori- ing music to go along with al you the spin outs. My dad played are Truck Racing Champion- doing ship for a bit and described better Truck Racing Championship than as trying to roller skate on an me. ice rink through all of these - Peter meandering curves. I feel like

System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ Graphics: 60% PS4/Xbox One/Xbox Series X(- Sound: 70% tested) Replay/Extras: 45% Publisher: BigBen Interactive Developer: N-Racing Gameplay: 20% Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Family Friendly Factor: 60% OLDER ONLY BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 30 31 The Bard’s Tale Tril- Knockout City ogy

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I am three of them to be made. I do I am very thankful we were happened very know there is a fourth game in able to get a free copy of when I did thankful this franchise. Knockout City on the Xbox not have a Family Series X thanks to Peter’s Xbox ball. De- Friendly The music is pretty good in Game Pass. Were you able to flecting Gaming The Bard’s Tale Trilogy. I love participate with my stream on happened has the being able to have a bard as a Twitch when I played Knock- when I was Xbox character in The Bard’s Tale out City? That was the first holding a Game Trilogy. Although they can time I ever played this game ball. Cer- pass to be difficult to keep alive early in my entire life. Talk about tain balls in get free on. There are so many class- playing games blind. I played Knockout games es in The Bard’s Tale Trilogy Knockout City the day after it City have like the that is made my head spin. was released. The match mak- cool effects. Bard’s The graphics look okay in The ing in Knockout City is spotty The sniper the glider in Knockout City. Tale Tril- Bard’s Tale Trilogy. The graph- at best. I would lose a match ball and multi-ball were my ogy. The mies we can battle or run away ics improve from one to two, and win a match in this three two favorites. I hated getting Like plenty of modern video Bard’s Tale Trilogy contains from. and finally to three. The retro on three dodgeball video game. hit by the moon ball even games there are all kinds of remastered versions of three roots can be seen there as well. Players can take two hits be- though I was set up properly skins and changes that can be classic video games. The three Battles can go badly very fore they lose a point and must to catch it. made to your player. Some video games within The Bard’s quickly in The Bard’s Tale Tril- If you like dungeon crawl- respawn. things are unlocked with lev- Tale Trilogy are The Bard’s ogy. This downloadable video ers and learning how to play I never knew if I would get a eling up and others are pur- Tale Tales of the Unknown, game compilation contains retro games then The Bard’s The timing of catching the ball good team or a bad team in chased in the store. The bal- The Bard’s Tale II The Destiny violence, lack of attire, entice- Tale Trilogy might be some- is spotty at best in Knockout Knockout City. I did get MVP ance in terms of gameplay to Knight, and The Bard’s Tale ment to lust, false gods, alco- thing for you. I realized after City. I wonder if lag had some- early on while playing Knock- being able to purchase items III Thief of Fate! These three hol, gambling, and more. As I a few hours that The Bard’s thing to do with it. I would out City. I ran across some in the store are horrible in games show their age, but played The Bard’s Tale Trilogy Tale Trilogy is not the kind of wait until the right time ac- amazing players in Knockout Knockout City. After playing not as bad as I thought they I kept thinking someone must game I am into. I prefer a little cording to the training to catch City that showed me some for one hour I was unable to would. Plus they get better have liked this kind of game more direction on what to do the ball. In a match I would fascinating skills I never knew purchase anything. Other on- with each game. back in the day for at least and how to do it. I don’t like take a hit instead of catch the were in this downloadable line games like Fall Guys Ul- searching ball or deflect it away. Catching only video game. The stages in timate Knockout have a much When you start one of the for how to Knockout better game play to store pur- three games within The Bard’s heal my City are fas- chase ratio. Tale Trilogy you are given a characters cinating as choice of Normal or Legacy either. well. Some The issues families can have Mode. The Legacy Modes are Historic of them with Knockout City are vi- much more difficult. If you like gamers have things olence, lack of attire, entice- a hardcore challenge then defi- will be that can ment to lust, and more. I was nitely try Legacy Mode. We interest- help you shocked to see Knockout City can create characters, roll dice ed in The and some encouraging mental illness for their stats and have them Bard’s have objects like having males dress like join our party. As we progress Tale Tril- that will females. I hope Knockout City in this first person dungeon ogy. help you. I improves with time. crawler we run across ene- - WMG love using - Paul

Publisher: inXile entertainment Graphics: 60% System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4/ Graphics: 70% Developer: inXile entertainment Sound: 75% PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X Sound: 80% System: PC/Xbox One(tested) Publisher: Electronic Arts Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLD- Replay/Extras: 90% Developer: Velan Studios Replay/Extras: 90% ER ONLY Gameplay: 60% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and Gameplay: 65% {Fantasy Violence, Use of Alcohol, Family Friendly Factor: 60% OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 70% Simulated Gambling}

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 32 33 Star Trek Voyager My Hero Academia Season Seven Two Heroes

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I am finally The final episode of Star Trek A few weeks after we had been done with Voyager Season Seven starts vaccinated my dad suggested My Hero the Star thirty-three years in the future we go shopping as a family. Aca- Trek Voy- where admiral Janeway time We could browse and find demia ager televi- travels to get the crew home interesting and cool things we Two sion show. faster than the thirty years it might be interested in purchas- Heroes I knew took her. The Borg supposed- ing. My dad found some cool expands this one ly have a conduit that can get things and I found My Hero the fan- might be a them right to Earth. This flies Academia Two Heroes on tasy uni- real tough in the face of what happened DVD. I knew about My Hero verse of one to sit in Star Trek TNG. I expected Academia Two Heroes thanks this show through. some convenient way for the to some of the YouTubers I where Thankful- crew to get instantly home. watch. I was very interested in 80% ly I made The whole heroes welcome seeing this movie. of the it through holograms can be physically does not make much sense to popula- and never need to see this touched in Star Trek Voyag- me. I used to be completely against tion has and some bad language. It show ever again. Star Trek er Season Seven. SPOILER anime. I agree with my dad some sort of powers. Many of is neat to see some different Voyager Season Seven finishes ALERT! Neelix leaves near the Star Trek Voyager Season Sev- and prefer to buy American the known characters from Quirk team ups in My Hero the show are poorly as the en- end of Star Trek Voyager Sea- en leaves open certain threads whenever I can. Still I have the television show are in this Academia Two Heroes. The tire series has been. Star Trek son Seven. I thought he want- like the Marquis. Is all forgiven started to get into anime just a movie. There are some char- storyline is interesting in My Voyager Season Seven tries to ed to see Earth and join the because they spent a few years little bit. My Hero Academia is acters missing but that is to be Hero Academia Two Heroes. claim their poor leadership is Federation? He can break the on a Federation starship? The one of those shows I am into. I expected. It took me ninety-six There are some twists and better than Captain Kirk. I am prime direction since he is not temporal prime directive is even watch some of My Hero minutes to watch My Hero Ac- turns I was not expecting. We not drinking the kool-aid. officially in the Federation. thrown out the window. The Academia in Japanese. I prefer ademia Two Heroes from start meet some interesting charac- Borg are generally neutralized it in English since my reading to finish. There is little bonus ters at a crucial moment in the The issues families can have in Star Trek skills need improvement. I am content to speak of. I still en- show. with Star Trek Voyager Sea- Voyager thankful my dad continues to joyed watching this movie. son Seven are violence, lies, Season help me get better at reading I love this scientist island attack on God’s system, an- Seven. It by using the Holy Bible. The issues families can have that was created and can float ti-male, anti-wealth, anti-capi- takes close with My around wherever it wants to be tal punishment, sex outside of to nineteen Hero in the world in My Hero Ac- marriage, enticement to lust, hours to Aca- ademia Two Heroes. The ani- evolution, lack of attire, blood, watch Star demia mation in My Hero Academia and more. Star Trek Voyager Trek Voy- Two He- Two Heroes looks great. The Season Seven tells you to do ager Sea- roes are voice acting is good, and there whatever makes you happy. son Seven. violence, is plenty of Japanese culture in It does not matter if it makes There are blood, My Hero Academia Two He- other people unhappy as long a couple of lack of roes like bowing and getting as you are happy. interesting attire, embarrassed by compliments. short bonus entice- I enjoyed my time with My The rights of holograms is all features. ment Hero Academia Two Heroes. I over Star Trek Voyager Sea- - Paul to lust, am going to go watch it again. son Seven. I am baffled how perverts, - Teen Gamer

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I am so thank- back all kinds of memories. I My heart is very grateful to be do a live stream ful I found the played that game a lot on the financially blessed enough to of these games Evercade sys- Atari 2600. For me Atari Col- purchase Data East Collection at some point tem and had the lection 1 is nostalgia brought 1 on the Evercade system. This in the future. I money to make into the physical copy format. cartridge contains ten video might wait for a purchase. The The manual contains all kinds games from different systems the release of the Atari Collection of useful information like the and eras. The games on Data Evercade VS so 1 contains twen- controls. Motor Psycho and East Collection 1 are Bad we can play mul- ty games from Ninja golf are two stand outs Dudes, Burger Time, Midnight tiplayer on games the Atari 2600 for me. I really enjoyed those Resistance, Side Pocket, Karate like Fighter’s and the Atari two games once I figured out Champ, Joe & Mac 2, Fighter’s History. I have 7800. The twenty how to play them. History, Two Crude Dudes, not made up my games are Centi- Magical Drop II, and Burnin’ mind. Dudes are great examples of pede, Adventure, Atari Collection 1 can provide Rubber. Plenty of games for beat em up video games that Alien Brigade, a lot of fun for a lot of hours. families to enjoy on the hand The manual that comes in the could be offensive to families. Asteroids, Mis- When the Evercade VS system held or on their television sets. Data East Collection 1 case is I messed with those games a sile Command, more than what the Atari Col- releases then two family mem- fantastic. It is very helpful on little bit but never really got Crystal Castles, Food Fight, lection 1 cost. bers can enjoy the multiplayer The range of different kinds of some of these games to see that deep into either of them Desert Falcon, Motor Psycho, games at the same time. I look games on the Data East Collec- what the controls are. Espe- because I am not into games Canyon Bomber, Gravitar, These are really retro video forward to that. Atari Collec- tion 1 cartridge are really good. cially a game like Burnin’ Rub- like that. I get bored attack- Double Dunk, Ninja Golf, games so do not expect the tion 1 shows that there is a We have side scrolling shoot ber where things like jumping ing the same looking enemies Steeple Chase, Night Driv- greatest graphics or music. market for retro video games them ups, arcade action, puz- were a bit more difficult to over and over again. Midnight er, Tempest, Video Pinball, Especially on the Atari 2600 i the physical copy format. I zle, platformer, sports, puzzle figure out. At least it was for Resistance reminds me of Aquaventure, Yars Return, and games. The iconic sounds and know there is a second collec- and more. Some of the stand- me. The controls for games Contra. Many of the games Sword Quest. music are present. Playing tion for Atari on the Evercade out games for me on the Data like Midnight Resistance and within Data East Collection 1 Asteroids for example brought as well. I hope to play and East Collection 1 cartridge are Karate Champ always felt a bit are clones of other franchises. Viewers on Twitch and You- review that one when there is Burger Time, Side Pocket, Joe off to me. I eventually adapted That does not mean they are tube have been treated to time. & Mac 2, and Magical Drop to them while I played this re- not fun though. live stream/videos for some II. Fighter’s History is a Street ally low priced cartridge. Side of those games. I had a blast Atari Collection Fighter II clone that was actu- Pocket can be very challenging All in all I like the Data East playing these twenty games 1 has a great ally decent for its day. I hope to to figure out the power and Collection 1 package on the on the Evercade system. It is menu screen angle on such a Evercade system. Families can also really neat that the Ever- that allows us to small screen. get a physical copy of a fantas- cade can connect to a televi- select which of tic compilation of video games sion and the Atari Collection the twenty retro The issues fam- that range eras, ages, and 1 can be played that way as video games we ilies can have genres. I really feel like there well. The Atari 7800 games want to play. It with Data East is almost something for every- are Alien Brigade, Ninja Golf, is easy to pop Collection 1 are one in the Data East Collec- Food Fight, and Motor Psycho. in and out of violence, lack tion 1 cartridge. I hope to see Those games looked way bet- games if we of attire, entice- more collections like the Data ter than I expected. Plus the want a different ment to lust, and East Collection 1 in the future cost of the retro systems and experience. more. Bad Dudes on the Evercade system. all of the cartridges would be - Paul and Two Crude - Paul

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Family Friendly Gaming has enjoyed the PES video games for many years now. At some point we decided System: PC/PS4/Xbox One the PES franchise is better than the Fifa franchise. It has Publisher: Konami been that way for some time now. We will see what Fifa Developer: PES Produc- does in another review. We are reviewing eFootball PES tions 2021 Season Update before Fifa 21. Last year eFootball Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone was added in front of PES and the year. This year Season Release Date: Out NOW Update is added to the end of the name. Why? I have no idea. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 38 39 eFootball PES 2021 Season Update SPORTS Continued

We had a blast playing eFootball PES 2021 Season Update System: PC/PS4/Xbox One on the Xbox One. This is a very solid soccer game that feels Publisher: Konami like the real thing. There are all kinds of foot movements Developer: PES Produc- players can do while trying to score goals in eFootball PES tions 2021 Season Update. It is not easy to score in eFootball PES Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone 2021 Season Update either. Which means this game is a lot Release Date: Out NOW like the real thing on the real fields. eFootball PES 2021 Sea- son Update looks great and it sounds great.

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Product Name Page(s) Tales of ARISE 43 - 49 Neo The World Ends with You 50 - 55 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles 56 - 61 Project Triangle Strategy 62 - 67

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Players will be immersed in the story of Rena, the System: NintendoPC/PS4/Xbox Switch/PC/ One/ star that has been ruling the Dahna planet with an iron XboxPS4 Series X fist for the past 300 years. Renans have been depleting Publisher: Square Bandai Enix Namco Dahna of its natural resources, enslaving most of the Developer: Square Bandai Enix Namco planet’s population in order to do so. This tale follows Rating: ‘RP’‘RP’ - - Rating Rating Pending Pending the fight to free Dahnans of their fate and will be ex- Release Date:Date: Summer September 2021 10, perienced through the eyes of Alphen, an iron-masked 2021 Dahnan fighting to free his people, and Shionne, a girl from Rena, who’s on the run from her countrymen. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 44 45 Tales of ARISE DEVELOPING GAMES

Tales of ARISE carries the DNA of the franchise while System: NintendoPC/PS4/Xbox Switch/PC/ One/ pushing the envelope further using the BANDAI NAMCO XboxPS4 Series X Studios developed “Atmospheric Shader” adding a new Publisher: Square Bandai Enix Namco touch to the graphics making them look like hand-drawn. Developer: Square Bandai Enix Namco This will enhance the players’ immersion, along with a viv- Rating: ‘RP’‘RP’ - - Rating Rating Pending Pending id new world where they will explore numerous biomes. Release Date:Date: Summer September 2021 10, Combat has also changed adding more direct effects and 2021 attacks, to provide a better sense of spectacle and more direct player feedback based upon their actions. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 46 47 Tales of ARISE DEVELOPING GAMES

“We want Tales of ARISE to represent a new milestone for the System: NintendoPC/PS4/Xbox Switch/PC/ One/ Tales of franchise,” said Yusuke Tomizawa, Producer on Tales of XboxPS4 Series X ARISE, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. “The game has a Publisher: Square Bandai Enix Namco new artistic direction, making the most out of the Unreal Engine Developer: Square Bandai Enix Namco and our newly developed “Atmospheric Shader” to push the graph- Rating: ‘RP’‘RP’ - - Rating Rating Pending Pending ics quality, and make players feel like they are in a painting. With a Release Date:Date: Summer September 2021 10, story that is more mature and hits on more essential themes than 2021 previous games we hope players will be fully immersed in Alphen and Shionne’s journey.” Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 48 49 Neo The World Ends with You DEVELOPING GAMES

SQUARE ENIX announced that the action role-playing game NEO: The World Ends with You will release on July 27, 2021 for the System: Nintendo Switch/ PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system PS4/PC and Nintendo Switch™ system and confirmed Publisher: Square Enix a PC version of the game will be available on Developer: Square Enix the Epic Games Store this summer. Pre-orders Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- for physical and digital versions for PS4™ and ing the physical version for the Nintendo Switch™ Release Date: July 27, 2021 system versions of the title are available.

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The long-awaited follow-up to the RPG classic The World Ends with You follows protagonist, Rindo, as he explores the heart of Tokyo to un- System: Nintendo Switch/ cover the mysteries behind the sinister “Reapers’ PS4/PC Game,” a life-or-death battle for survival in which Publisher: Square Enix he has been forced to take part. A new trailer, Developer: Square Enix that debuted today, offers an introduction to a Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- new cast of characters, a vibrant and fashionable ing equipment system, the game’s hyper-stylish action Release Date: July 27, 2021 battle system, and much more.

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NEO: The World Ends with You combines a striking, anime-style Shibuya with fast-paced gameplay, an amped-up soundtrack from com- poser Takeharu Ishimoto (THRILL Inc.), and an System: Nintendo Switch/ intriguing story to create an unforgettable expe- PS4/PC rience. Players can explore and enjoy the sights, Publisher: Square Enix sounds, and culture of this bustling city, fight Developer: Square Enix monsters alongside their allies in flashy battles, Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- and complete missions as they learn more about ing the “Reapers’ Game” and fight to change the fate Release Date: July 27, 2021 they’ve been handed. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 54 55 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles DEVELOPING GAMES

Set in the late 19th century during Japan’s Meiji Peri- System: Nintendo Switch/ od and England’s Victorian era, The Great Ace Attorney PC/PS4 Chronicles follows Ryunosuke Naruhodo as he works to Publisher: Capcom sleuth out the truth in witnesses’ testimonies and clear Developer: Capcom his clients’ names in court. Players will unravel the mys- Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- teries behind 10 thrilling cases alongside a zany cast of ing over-the-top characters – including the local ace detec- Release Date: July 27, 2021 tive Herlock Sholmes. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 56 57 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles DEVELOPING GAMES

System: Nintendo Switch/ The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles features exciting PC/PS4 bonus content including eight additional mini-episodes Publisher: Capcom and three alternate costumes that were previously re- Developer: Capcom leased as DLC content in Japan. The collection also pro- Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- vides an inside look into the artwork, music and voice ing recordings of the games through the newly added Art Release Date: July 27, 2021 Gallery and Auditorium. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 58 59 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles DEVELOPING GAMES

In true Ace Attorney fashion, players will put their attorney skills to the test to gather evidence, question key System: Nintendo Switch/ witnesses and defend their clients in the courtroom. For the PC/PS4 first time in the series, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Publisher: Capcom debuts two new gameplay experiences that are sure to raise Developer: Capcom the stakes, both in and out of the courtroom. During inves- Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- tigations, players will team up with Sholmes to engage in a ing “Dance of Deduction” to identify mistakes in the detective’s Release Date: July 27, 2021 overboard logic and uncover new facts. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 60 61 Project TRIANGLE STRATEGY DEVELOPING GAMES

Three nations battle for control of the dwindling re- System: Nintendo Switch sources of salt and iron Publisher: Nintendo Command a group of warriors as Serenoa, heir of House Developer: Square Enix Wolffort, in a tangled plot where your decisions make all Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- the difference. Key choices you make will bolster one of ing three convictions—Utility, Morality, Liberty—which to- Release Date: 2022 gether make up Serenoa’s world view and influence how the story will unfold. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 62 63 Project TRIANGLE STRATEGY DEVELOPING GAMES

System: Nintendo Switch When faced with truly momentous Publisher: Nintendo decisions, multiple characters will weigh Developer: Square Enix in by casting their votes on the Scales of Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- Conviction. In these moments, the allies ing and decisions you make can determine Release Date: 2022 the fate of whole nations and the conti- nent of Norzelia itself.

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Finding the best location in turn-based battles can tip the tide of combat in your favor. Position units on higher System: Nintendo Switch ground to take control of the battlefield and gain the ad- Publisher: Nintendo vantage with increased range. You can also flank enemies Developer: Square Enix on both sides, then strike from behind for a powerful fol- Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pend- low-up attack. Elemental chain reactions are also an im- ing portant part of combat. For example, use fire to melt icy Release Date: 2022 terrain, then use lightning to electrocute it. Push the ene- my into the electrified water to see sparks fly! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 66 67 NOW PLAYING

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Product Name Page(s) It Takes Two 69 - 75 Captain Tsubasa Rise of New Champions 76 - 79 Monster Hunter Rise 80 - 83

Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 68 69 It Takes Two NOW PLAYING

It Takes Two ups the ante in co-op innovation and puts players on a thrilling ride to enjoy either on System: PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/ Xbox Series X the couch or online with a friend. Lauded by Game Publisher: Electronic Arts Informer as “a roaring success” and “one of the year’s Developer: Hazelight Studios best games,” It Takes Two brings players on a wild Rating: ‘T’ -THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Animated Blood, journey as Cody and May, a clashing couple who Comic Mischief, Fantasy Vio- must learn to work together and overcome their dif- lence, Language} ferences to escape the fantastical world they’ve found Release Date: Out Now themselves in. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 70 71 It Takes Two NOW PLAYING

“We’ve got a real game-changer here and the co-op genre is going to have no idea what hit them,” System: PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/ Xbox Series X said Josef Fares, Founder and Game Director at Ha- Publisher: Electronic Arts zelight Studios. “There will be times the game will Developer: Hazelight Studios have you laughing, other times when it will pull at Rating: ‘T’ -THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Animated Blood, your heart strings and even moments where your Comic Mischief, Fantasy Vio- pulse is racing because the gameplay is just that fran- lence, Language} tic. It’s all there, and we can’t wait to hear what fans Release Date: Out Now have to say about it.” Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 72 73 It Takes Two NOW PLAYING

“Hazelight goes beyond innovation and are true dis- ruptors in their approach to game making, building expe- System: PC/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/ Xbox Series X riences that bring players together in original ways,” said Publisher: Electronic Arts Steve Pointon, SVP 3rd Party Content & Development at Developer: Hazelight Studios Electronic Arts. “They are in every sense electronic artists Rating: ‘T’ -THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Animated Blood, and we are honoured to have supported them with their Comic Mischief, Fantasy Vio- inspiring vision for It Takes Two, an action adventure that lence, Language} intimately blends humour, heart and gameplay in a co-op Release Date: Out Now experience like no other.” Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 74 75 Captain Tsubasa Rise of New Champions NOW PLAYING

As previously revealed, players will be able to System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4 create their own avatar in the EPISODE: NEW Publisher: Bandai Namco HERO. Upon completion of this mode, they will Developer: Tamsoft be able to export their avatar and make them join Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN their dream team! By creating their dream teams and OLDER ONLY {Mild Blood, and taking part in the Division Matches, players Mild Language, Mild Violence} Release Date: Out Now will be able to compete against each other on the global stage. The more they win the higher rank- ing they will reach! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 76 77 Captain Tsubasa Rise of New Champions NOW PLAYING

The Champions Edition will be exclusive to our E-commerce store, adding to the already packed System: Nintendo Switch/PC/PS4 Collector’s Edition a customised jersey. Publisher: Bandai Namco Developer: Tamsoft The Legend Edition is something a bit more spe- Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN cial, including a premium Captain Tsubasa table and OLDER ONLY {Mild Blood, football table, made by one of the most respected Mild Language, Mild Violence} manufacturers in the world - René Pierre*, on top of Release Date: Out Now the Champions Edition and exclusive to the BNEE E-commerce Store. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 78 79 Monster Hunter Rise NOW PLAYING

Following the blockbuster success of Monster Hunter: World and its massive Iceborne expansion, the latest in- System: Nintendo Switch stallment in the action RPG franchise transports players Publisher: Capcom to the colorful Kamura Village, as they prepare to defend Developer: Capcom themselves against a rapidly approaching calamity called Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and the Rampage. Hunters can tackle these challenges solo, or OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Refer- with up to three other players in local or cooperative online ence, Blood, Violence} play, while also taking advantage of the versatility of the Release Date: Out Now Nintendo Switch system, which allows for hunting anywhere, anytime and with anyone! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 80 81 Monster Hunter Rise NOW PLAYING

To overcome the looming Rampage, the hunters of Kamura must make use of the new Palamute hunting companions and “Wirebug” grappling mechanic as they engage in the series’ trademark action-packed combat. The “Canyne” Palamute companions join the series favorite “Felyne” Pali- coes in assisting players while out on a hunt. In addition to lending their considerable offensive capabilities to any fight, Palamutes can also carry hunters on their back to swiftly chase any fleeing monsters and traverse the open maps. Wire- System: Nintendo Switch bugs, on the other hand, allow hunters to nimbly grapple Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom in any direction during a hunt, and can be paired with each Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and of the 14 weapon types to create unique “Silkbind Attacks.” OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Refer- Damaging monsters with these new attacks will make them ence, Blood, Violence} susceptible to the new “Wyvern riding” technique, which Release Date: Out Now allows players to temporarily take control of a monster and yields spectacular battle sequences during a hunt.

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Product Name Page(s) DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure 85 - 91 Fallen Legion Revenants 92 - 95 World’s End Club 96 - 99 My Universe Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs 100 - 105

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DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adven- ture, a brand new open-world adventure System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ video game, launches this summer and it’s PS4/Xbox One been revealed that Isabela Merced (Dora and Publisher: Outright Games the Lost City of Gold, Instant Family) will be Developer: Aheartfulofgames voicing the main character, Lucky Prescott. Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX Merced will also star as Lucky in the upcom- and OLDER ONLY ing DreamWorks Animation feature film, Release Date: June 25, 2021 Spirit Untamed.

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System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ PS4/Xbox One Lucky embarks on a fun-filled quest for Publisher: Outright Games Developer: Aheartfulofgames hidden treasure in Miradero. Teaming up Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX with her best friends, Abigail & Pru, and her and OLDER ONLY beloved mustang, Spirit, she goes on a wild Release Date: June 25, 2021 adventure, exploring the wonders and dan- gers of the frontier. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 88 89 DreamWorks Spirit Lucky’s Big Adventure Last Minute Tidbits

BE LUCKY – Star in a new adventure with your fearless best friends Abigail and Pru. System: Nintendo Switch/PC/ BOND WITH SPIRIT – Groom Lucky’s faithful mustang to PS4/Xbox One help him grow stronger and trek to new regions. Publisher: Outright Games RIDE THE FRONTIER – Explore a wild, open landscape full Developer: Aheartfulofgames of collectibles. Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX SHOW YOUR STYLE – Give Lucky a new look with outfits and OLDER ONLY and accessories collected throughout the game. Release Date: June 25, 2021 LIVE THE LIFE – Rescue animals in danger, help the towns- folk, compete in horse races, take photos and more! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 90 91 Fallen Legion Revenants Last Minute Tidbits

System: Nintendo Switch/PS4 The world is covered in miasma, and the Publisher: NIS America Developer: YummyYummy- remnants of mankind have taken refuge Tummy in a floating castle ruled by a madman. Swap Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN and between the charismatic politician Lucien and OLDER ONLY{Fantasy Vio- the vengeful ghost Rowena, and make polit- lence, Mild Language} ical maneuverings in the castle above as you Release Date: Out Now fight off monsters in the wasteland below. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 92 93 Fallen Legion Revenants Last Minute Tidbits

The “Go-Getters Club,” a group of misfit stu- dents from all over Japan, find themselves System: Nintendo Switch trapped in a strange theme park during a class trip. Publisher: NIS America In order to unravel the mystery of their circum- Developer: Too Kyo Games stances and find an escape, they must take part in a Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN “Game of Fate” that will test their bonds of friend- and OLDER ONLY {Mild ship! With colorful visuals, charming characters, Violence} accessible gameplay, and a compelling story, this is Release Date: Out Now an experience you will never forget! Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 96 97 World’s End Club Last Minute Tidbits

Friendship 101: Step into the shoes of a quirky and colorful cast of characters, and put their bonds to the test System: Nintendo Switch as they unravel the mysteries that surround them! Publisher: NIS America Charm and Mystery: Immerse yourself in a vibrant world Developer: Too Kyo Games where playful scenery meets strange phenomena, making Rating: ‘T’ for THIRTEEN for an unforgettable visual journey. and OLDER ONLY {Mild From Page to Platform: Switch between visual novel and Violence} platforming in this unique adventure, elevating your story Release Date: Out Now experience to new heights. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 98 99 My Universe Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs Last Minute Tidbits

Do you truly care for the well-being of your feline and canine friends? Have you always System: PC/PS4/Nintendo dreamt of discovering the veterinary profession? Switch/MAC Publisher: Microids Seize the opportunity by running your own Developer: It Matters Games veterinary clinic and taking care of sick cats and Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX dogs! Pay close attention during the medical and OLDER ONLY exam, define the type of treatment your patients Release Date: Out Now need and care for their well-being through various activities. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 100 101 My Universe Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs Last Minute Tidbits

Bandaging a wound, administering an anti-worm treatment, doing an X-ray or even preparing medi- System: PC/PS4/Nintendo cation… you’ll know everything about the health of our Switch/MAC Publisher: Microids favorite four-legged companions! Developer: It Matters Games Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX Achieve your dream and learn to run your own clinic by and OLDER ONLY following the story. Advance your veterinary career to Release Date: Out Now unlock new treatments, recruit staff, expand your clinic and welcome more distressed animals. Family Friendly Gaming Page Page Family Friendly Gaming 102 103 My Universe Pet Clinic Cats & Dogs Last Minute Tidbits

Plenty of cats and dogs to discover – Get acquaint- ed with the 10 species of dogs and 10 species of cats System: PC/PS4/Nintendo available, each featuring different fur variations! For the Switch/MAC Publisher: Microids dogs, you’ll find the popular Labradors, the magnificent Developer: It Matters Games Huskies or even the adorable Corgis. Regarding cats, Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX you’ll be able to take care of elegant Siamese, the majes- and OLDER ONLY tic Persians, or even Bengals, with their notorious spot- Release Date: Out Now ted fur resembling those of leopards. Can you recognize them all? 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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