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Editor’s Desk 4 Female Side 5 Comics 7 Sound Off 8 - 10 Look Back 12 Quiz 13 Devotional 14 Helpful Thoughts 15 In The News 16 - 23 We Would Play That! 24 Reviews 25 - 37 Sports 38 - 41 Developing Games 42 - 67 Now Playing 68 - 83 Last Minute Tidbits 84 - 106

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God to be a vending machine that gives you ing part of the kingdom of God. We are being Good Life whatever you punch in? Image versus Truth part of this world. It dawned on me recently that I am God is still working with me on this. I I look for opportunities all day long to pray. I am consis- Where do you fall in the battle between image versus living the good life. Sure I have problems. appreciate how patient everyone is with me. I tently looking to include God in whatever I am doing. I truth? Do you care more about image than truth? Do you Sure I have issues. Sure I have things to deal can see it now. I can see it in others. I can see am no saint. I forget to include God from time to time. I want people to think of you in a certain way no matter with. Sure there are people I have to cope it in myself. My prayer is that God continues get frustrated, aggravated, irritated, and even angry some- what the truth is? It is so easy to fall into caring more about with. I see all kinds of selfishness and weak- to mold me in the ways He sees fit. I know times. I can get depressed and down when attacks on us image than truth. Many of us want to hide flaws, faults, ness around. I see people break rules and I can trust God to mature me in this. If you cascade. I have good days, and I have bad days. Do not mistakes, and bad things. We want to be seen a certain way. regulations constantly. I see people act hor- care more about image than truth then turn think I am all that and a bag of chips. I am far from perfect. We do not want the truth of the matter out into the light of rible in a plethora of ways. I choose not to to God to be healed. If you are on the side of I have room to grow, develop, and improve. God is not day. Why do we do this? Why do we care about what others follow their worldly acts and deeds. I choose truth, please be patient with those of us on finished perfecting me. think of us? We should care more about how God thinks of to faithfully follow and obey God. I choose the other side of the debate. Where do you I do acknowledge and realize all of the amazing us. to do the right thing as often as I can. It has fall on this issue? Are you all in for image? blessings in my life. God is good all of the time, and all There is a fear involved with choosing image over given me such a good life. Are you all in for truth? of the time God is good. Every time I find time to pray I truth. We know we can be exposed at any point in time for consistently work on finding things to thank God for. I am things that have happened. We will ignore the elephant in God bless, God bless, thankful to see another day. I am thankful for my wife and the room. We will pretend, hide, and deceive to keep the Paul Bury Yolanda Bury kids. I am thankful for another beautiful day. I am thank- image at a certain point in time. I was raised in a house ful for all of the blessings God has bestowed upon me. I am hold where a lot of things were based more on image. We thankful for good health. I pray for the health of others in did not do certain thing for the sake of image. We avoided my life. I pray for the other drivers when I am driving. I certain activities because of image. That is probably why pray for each and every person who works with me. I pray some people rebel against it. They need a real and genuine for evil people to turn to God and repent. reason for doing the right things. Anger comes when we There have been periods of exhaustion in my life. are exposed or someone tries to shine the light of truth on There are times I need help and no one is capable of help- the issues. ing. God sustains me through those times. God carries My hubby was raised by parents who teach to deal me when I walk no longer. God takes me higher when I with the problems as they arise. Do not let anything fes- can no longer lift my head. I pray for strength to make it ter and boil. Truth is more important than image. This is through the day. I pray that each and every single day. God something I am still working on. I can see the benefits to has given me the strength each and every single day I have the system he came from. Problems are addressed, dealt prayed it. This is no magic formula. This is being humble with, and then the impacted parties can move on. Relation- and acknowledging where our strength comes from. Too ships are healthier, better, and more productive. There are many people rely on themselves and ignore God. Too many not things holding it back. Things do not fall into disrepair people take credit for things they did not completely do. because no one will fix it. He has learned to roll his eyes Too many people try and keep others down instead of lift- or shake his head at the pettiness of some others. He has ing them up. Where do you land on these things? Which learned to hold his tongue a great many times when oth- path do you take? ers choose image over truth. He still says things and that You have most likely heard about the glass half causes turmoil from time to time. empty, and the glass half full. Your attitude and perspective We should be honest though. Where is the source are very important. That glass test is so important. You see of the turmoil? Is it from someone focusing on truth? Or what is there, or what is not. You focus on what you have, is it from someone focusing on image? Another way of or what you have not. Where do you fall on this? Are you looking at it is this - is your focus truth or lies? That is truly appreciative and thankful for all of the great things God what is boils down to. When we hide behind a facade we has done for you? Or are you demanding and expecting are supporting lies. We are attacking truth. We are not be-

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Family Friendly Gaming (FFG) was cre- ated in March of the year of our Lord 2005 as the first ever Christian video game magazine. The goal of Family Friendly Gaming is to report on video games from the family view point. Family Friendly Gaming takes a fair and bal- anced approach to all news, previews, reviews, interviews, features, and other Colossians: 9781935915010 | 1 Peter: 9780976054870 | 2 Peter: 9780976054887 | Phillipians: 9781935915010 | James: 9780976054863 articles found within. The secular video 1 Timothy: 9780976054825 | 2 Timothy: 9780976054894 | Interactive Parables: 9780976054801 | Interactive Parables Spanish: 9780976054818 game media reports mainly on the most morally bankrupt games and call those games good. The major secular media Interactive Bible Series for Windows by GraceWorks Interactive reports on the bad side of video games mainly. Most other Christian media outlets claim video games turn the player into a zombie, or they completely wor- ship video games. Family Friendly Gam- ing reports the good, and bad side effects alog features 1 to video games. It is the belief of the s cat 500 Thi + owners that readers are smart enough to ailable Homesc 0 av hool come to their conclusions without those 0 tit in the media handing opinions to them. DVD-ROMs contain PowerPoint Bible stories, 3 - 5 on 90 les each disk. The PowerPoints contain stunning lifelike of . Those of us at Family Friendly Gaming still graphics. Not cartoons, but computer generated photorealistic imagery. Their purpose is to provide a believe by giving you the facts, you can great backdrop while the teacher articulates the story, decide for yourself. There are plenty of re- there is no audio, but a lesson outline is provided for the teacher along with Bible references. Each story also has ally good video games on the market that a printable PDF activity sheet and a coloring page. teach wonderful lessons. Both inside the 14 DVD ROM titles Christian video game market, and from $10.99 each Easter 1 EAN 5060209840680 non-Christian video game developers. Easter 2 EAN 5060209840697 Christmas EAN 5060209840673 The comics are a further resource. Children Family Friendly Gaming seeks out these Failure and Redemption EAN 5060209840741 love to read them and learn Bible stories. Fifty Days EAN 5060209840703 video games to bring them to your atten- Jesus Saves EAN 5060209840666 6 COMIC titles John Baptist EAN 5060209840734 tion. Since it is unknown before playing Miracles of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840635 $1.50 (issues 1-4) $2.99 (issues 5,7) Miracles of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840710 Issue 1 Jonah ISBN 9781904064947 For a complete listing, a game how family friendly it is; it is Obedience EAN 5060209840642 Issue 2 Samaritan ISBN 9781907731006 Parables of Jesus 1 EAN 5060209840758 Issue 3 Adam & Eve ISBN 9781907731013 visit our reference only website possible that this magazine will preview Parables of Jesus 2 EAN 5060209840765 Issue 4 Christmas ISBN 9781907731068 Power and Glory EAN 5060209840727 Issue 5 Easter ISBN 9781907731075 a game, and then the review will expose Issue 7 Titanic ISBN 9780957152304 Women of God EAN 5060209840659 problems previously unknown. Fam- ily Friendly Gaming promises to always ask the question: “how God feels about Products can be ordered from your certain video games.” God’s opinion on local Homeschool Retailer. the matter is more important than any mere mortal. Which is why the rest of the industry does not influence FFG.

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The Sound Off section is where the negotiating table. Wars are people to improve their vocabu- ing. There is fake history. To me cal appeals. I have seen humility some cardio to help improve my you the reader/emailer is heard. finally won with words.” lary. I’m not sure I could come this falls under fake news. used. I have seen threats and health. You might have noticed What you have to say is put in up with a better motivational intimidation used. My preferred I am not petite. Quite a few this section for all the readers to Does that make you angry? It strategy. But maybe you can. When I was in high school I method of motivation is leading people comment on my bulging see. Of course certain content is should. Have a nice evening, and God remember some far left teacher by example. This reaches a lot of muscles in certain videos. I try edited for appropriateness issues. Bless You. trying to claim peaceful protes- people. They see me do the right to cover up the best I can, but This is a family friendly maga- Edie Schwager’s are not only tors gave us freedoms in this thing and my natural born lead- am not always successful. zine, and certain content is just inaccurate, but insulting to all Sincerely, country. General Washington ership and they are all on board Third what do you mean not proper. We hope you enjoy active-duty military personnel, did not participate in peaceful doing something. Arrogant and old man? Dude that is like in- this section as much as we do. as well as all veterans. When all David protests. He fought for free- jealous people do not respond to sulting and stuff. I am nowhere Keep an eye out for your com- sides sit down at the negotiating doms. The same goes for all of that stimulus very well though. near being an old man. I know ments appearing in these very table, the war has already been {Paul}: David, the Americans in the Civil War. plenty of people who are way pages. You have our attention, so won. If World War III breaks There were fights by the military older than me. They are living SOUND OFF! out, there may not be any survi- In my lifetime I have seen the to grant freedom. People lost He Can Dance productive, healthy lives. They vors to sit down at a negotiating political left try to redefine all their lives to give us freedom. Why is such an old man dancing enjoy watching these videos and table, if there is even a negotiat- kinds of things. They have tried Not some drug induced 60s in your videos? dancing along for their health. ing table left. to redefine words, language, teenager with a flower. - Troy Schools use these videos for Terrible Quotes behavior, morals, ethics, history, physical education as well. These It also insults the people who news, and more. Plenty of people When it comes to motivation I {Paul}: Troy, videos are making the world a Dear Mr. Bury, manufacture military equip- have refused have learned differ- better place. Don’t you approve ment. Wars are not fought with to accept these ent people respond of that? Edie Schwager wrote a book There are a couple of reasons. words. Wars are fought with redefinition at- to different stimu- When we first started doing called “Better Vocabulary In 30 guns. Grenades. Artillery can- tempts. In fact lus. When I was in Minutes A Day.”. Don’t be fooled dance videos on our Youtube How can we adver- nons. Bazookas. Rocket launch- the attempts to the Air Force the website we tried a variety of by its innocuous-sounding title. ers. Tanks. Battleships. Attack redefine news drill SGT would tise? It sends a very bad message. people here at Family Friendly helicopters. Fighter jets. Air- has been accu- scream: “Suck it Gaming. Some danced well, How can we advertise with craft carriers. ICBMs. Nuclear rately labeled up cupcake.” That and some did not dance so well. It begins by attempting to mo- Family Friendly Gaming? We and hydrogen bombs. Lasers. fake news. certainly motivated You can find some of the two tivate its readers to build their support what Family Friendly The list goes on. This made me me and a lot of star videos still on our channel. vocabulary-but it does so by Gaming is doing and we want to realize that other guys. I can tell So the best dancer was picked simultaneously grossly exag- prove it with a financial con- People die from gunshot wounds other things you that my wife to continue doing dance video gerating the power of words and every single day. Not one single they have tried and children do not tribution. We have heard from games. Every so often Teen bashing the military in the first users of Family Friendly Gaming person in the entire history of to redefine respond very well Gamer gets in there and does a two pages with these sentences: that they support products that mankind was killed by a word. deserve fake to that input. I have song or two. are advertised on your website. in front of seen some people The second reason is I “Despite generals, wars are not We want in. We want to show Bashing the military and the them. There is use guilt tripping to need cardio exercise. Dancing is won on the battlefield. Eventu- we appreciate Family Friendly companies that build equipment fake science of get their way. I have great cardio exercise. I do plenty ally, all sides have to sit down at Gaming. We do not want to for it is not the way to motivate global warm- seen others use logi- of weight training and need

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some dirty city people. They questions. There are less life There are wise decisions we ting revenge when someone has are trying to get you to come Go to God know what they are doing. Or problems when we follow the make in life and there are mis- wronged us. Resisting that evil back at them with anger. They they are led by demons in how straight and narrow. takes. Family Friendly Gaming path is what leads us and every- are trying to control you. Resist It absolutely astounds me how to avoid reality. Our focus should be wants to share some thoughts one around us to a better place. the temptation to put them in many people go to all kinds of I was shocked to find out on what God finds important. that can be helpful. Maybe this Grace and forgiveness are gener- their place. Sweet chin music other places, and things to fill idol worship has been making a Our perspective should be the will bring more joy into your ally associated with thinking of on certain people sounds like that God shaped hole in their comeback. How messed up are Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew life. Maybe it will allow you others before ourselves. Are you a wonderful idea in our brains. lives. I have even heard some some people to want to worship 16:23 Jesus turned and said to to have better physical health. capable of doing this? Do not act on that thought. You Christians talk about doing it. idols? Leviticus 19:4 “‘Do not Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You Maybe it will help you reach Back off when you see are playing right into their evil, Leviticus 19:31 “‘Do not turn turn to idols or make metal gods are a stumbling block to me; you a better mental, psychological someone wants to change lanes vile, and wicked hands. These to mediums or seek out spirit- for yourselves. I am the Lord your do not have in mind the con- or emotional state. The goal of in front of you. Let someone else kinds of repugnant folks usually ists, for you will be defiled by G o d .” This is a problem that God cerns of God, but merely human each column in each month is to go first at the restaurant. Wait get tired of failing with their bait them. I am the Lord your God.” addressed a long time ago. Some concerns.” Jesus pointed it out share some helpful thoughts to patiently at the grocery store to and move on. God even explains why doing people think they know better. to Peter. Does someone need to you and your family. get something off the shelf when Build up others and give that is wrong. Do you want to They think they can get away point it out to you? Do you have someone else is getting some- opportunities. There are evil be defiled by those people? It with it. They think the rules of the things of God in mind? thing right in your way. Let oth- people who will try and keep also points out the structure. We reality do not apply to them. ers walk by instead of shoving others down. They will try and are the people, and God is God. Sadly they will face judgment God Bless, Think of others your way through at the mall. stop success from rising. There Why do so many people have from God and it will not go so Paul Bury Let someone else speak first, and are people threatened by natural to be arrogant? Why can’t they well for them when they are before yourself listen to what they have to say. born leaders, and will try and humble themselves and accept faced with their open disobedi- Too often we are obsessed with suppress them. Joseph spent Driving down the road there reality? ence and rebellion. what we want to say and ignore a lot of time in jail after being are plenty of examples of people We live in an age where God gives us a straight what they are saying. There are falsely accused by a horrible PRAYER being selfish. The same thing can some people are trying to cel- path to follow. There are plenty plenty of bad listeners in all woman. Look false accusations be seen at restaurants, grocery ebrate sin. They want to silence of things to distract us, and take kinds of roles of life. There are by women have been around Jesus, stores, malls, and more. The typ- anyone who points out that sin is us off the path. We need to stay directors who are bad listeners. for a long time. Joseph eventu- I know that I am a sin- ical human nature of our fallen sin. They want to shut up anyone true to the straight and narrow There are friends that are bad lis- ally was blessed by God. Good ner and need Your forgiveness. worldly thoughts is to think of who points out sin is offensive path provided for us. Deuter- teners. They make things worse natural born leaders will rise to Nothing I can do of my own ourselves first. Some might even to God. Acts 3:19 Repent, then, onomy 5:32 So be careful to do by not listening. the top in spite of those trying power will give me true joy. I say it is human nature to think and turn to God, so that your what the Lord your God has com- Do not take the bait. to keep them down. Be patient believe that You died for my sins. of yourself before you think of sins may be wiped out, that times manded you; do not turn aside There are certain trouble mak- because it will eventually work I want to turn from my enslave- others. Why would anyone want of refreshing may come from the to the right or to the left. Why is ers in this world that cause out.. Lashing out at those trying ment to sins, and repent of them. to change that? Lord. If you ignore sin, then this so difficult for some people? problems for others. There are to keep others down will never I now invite You to come into Jesus Christ taught us to there is no reason to repent is Why can’t they stay on the certain people who will nitpick help you rise. Being better than my heart and life. I want to trust think of others before ourselves. there. There is no reason to turn straight and narrow path? Why some minor detail just to annoy them, and shaming them in this and follow You as my personal This is one of the hardest things to God. I do not believe those do they think open rebellion and you. There are certain people will. Others will see how you do Lord and Savior. I welcome the for a lot of people to do. There trying to celebrate sin are dum- disobedience is a good path? Do who will say or email things in not react in kind, and respect transforming power of the Holy are fights between the flesh and mies. I do not think they are you have a good idea on those a condescending manner. They you over them. Spirit. Amen. the spirit internally. Just like get-

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their own security challenges, Israel has been at the forefront of humanitarian and disaster relief work since the 1950s, less than a CONTENTS decade after becoming a nation. Since then, the Jewish state has pro- vided humanitarian aid to millions of people in 140 countries around the world.”

With Erin Zimmerman as writer, director and producer, CBN Docu- mentaries crews followed Israeli volunteers to Uganda, Nepal, Greece, Story Page(s) Kurdistan and the Palestinian territories, capturing their humanitar- ian efforts through stunning cinematography and moving interviews CBN Doc Celebrates 70 Years of Israeli Good Works 16 - 17 TOKI’s remake coming to Switch by the end of 2018 18 Astro Gaming Partners with Nintendo 19 Chess Ultra X Purling London Collaboration 20 - 21 National Bible Bee Competition Show 22 - 23 with volunteers and those whose lives they changed. Firefighters – The Simulation and Airport Fire Department Ports to Switch 22 Cities: Skylines Upcoming Parklife Expansion 22 - 23 Featured organizations include: • Save a Child’s Heart—Providing lifesaving heart surgery to children. • Innovation: Africa—Improving lives with solar and water technologies. • IsraAID—Bringing disaster relief to Nepal earthquake vic- tims and wherever needed. • Israel Defense Forces—Yes! Israel’s military has a humanitar-

CBN Doc Celebrates 70 Years of Israeli Good Works ian relief component. • Springs of Hope—Helping refugees in Kurdistan. From lifesaving heart surgery for impoverished children to life-changing solar power technology helping mil- lions in Africa, Israeli volunteers have improved lives worldwide for more than half a century. A DVD of the series will be available for a donation to CBN.

Now, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the modern nation of Israel, CBN Documentaries To Life: How Israeli Volunteers Are Changing the World is the newest Israel-related production by CBN Doc- showcases five Israel-based service organizations making a difference around the globe in To Life: How Israeli umentaries. In 2017, In Our Hands marked the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War—premiering to sold-out Volunteers Are Changing the World. showings across America. In 2015, the Emmy®-nominated docudrama: The Hope: The Rebirth of Israel told the extraordinary journey through the 50 years that preceded the founding of the modern State of Israel. And “These are the stories about Israel you won’t see in the news,” said CBN CEO Gordon Robertson. “Despite in 2014, CBN produced Made in Israel, which was nominated for three Emmy Awards®. Family Friendly Gaming Page 16 Page 17 Family Friendly Gaming In The News Continued In The News Continued

TOKI’s remake coming to Switch by Pierre Adane, developer of Toki declares, the end of 2018 “I’m very proud to be able to be bring- ing Toki back to life. There is an immense Microïds, Anuman Interactive’s video games amount of pleasure in working on a project label, is proud to announce its collaboration like this. For some time now Philippe and with Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane to I have felt like working together again, and give new life to the arcade game Toki (aka I’m happy that that’s coming together with Juju Densetsu in Japan) ! “We are delighted To k i .” to be bringing this character and concept back to life. We can’t wait to see the remake Toki : the story with completely reworked graphics. Bring- Toki, a human warrior, has a peaceful, prim- ing Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane back itive existence in the depths of the jungle together again is very promising,” declares with his beloved Miho. But they weren’t Alain Milly – VP Publishing for Microïds. counting on the witch doctor Doctor Voo- kimedlo, who, entranced by Miho’s beauty, decides to kidnap her and transform Toki Astro Gaming Partners with Nintendo ASTRO Gaming kicks off the new partner- Released for the first time in 1989, Toki ship revealing three sets of exclusive speaker has marked an entire generation of players into a sinister-looking ape. With the help ASTRO Gaming announced an exciting tags for A40 Headsets, featuring retro-classic thanks to its ape-like character and its spe- of the demon Bashtar, Doctor Vookimedlo multi-year partnership with Nintendo. As takes on The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario cific arcade game difficulty. For its grand re- takes Miho to his golden Palace far away. part of the agreement, ASTRO Gaming will Bros.™ and Super Mario Bros. 3™. Developed turn on Nintendo Switch, Philippe Dessoly, Determined to get her back, Toki sets forth develop a variety of special edition headsets, alongside Nintendo, the ASTRO Gaming the artist for the original Toki on Amiga, the on a perilous adventure to reach Doctor speaker tags and accessories celebrating A40 speaker tags feature official artwork to creator of Mr Nutz and of official artwork Vookimedlo’s home, save his sweetheart and some of the most iconic characters and fran- ensure an authentic representation of these for Goldorak and Albator, is taking charge of regain his appearance. chises in videogame history, including The classic franchises. the artistic direction. He says, “I have a very Legend of Zelda™, Super Mario™ and more. special relationship with this game, which The former warrior must adapt to his new

I am particularly fond of – in a way it’s my form: rather than using conventional weap- “Nintendo captivates and inspires gamers equivalent of Proust’s Madeleine! As soon as ons, he spits strange projectiles at his en- with iconic franchises and perennial char- the music starts, I’m plunged back into the emies to eliminate them. In the course of his “Nintendo cap- acters, capturing the imagination of players time when we ported the game to Amiga quest, Toki finds items that help him reach across all generations. Nintendo continues to and Atari, when there was a very particular his destination, including an American foot- push the boundaries of gaming with Nin- atmosphere in the video game sector. ball helmet, a pair of ferns and a tuba. tivates and in- tendo Switch, which allows players to enjoy It’s a very special souvenir for me, so 30 their gaming experience regardless of where years later, when they asked me to do they play,” said Cris “Soup” Lee, Head of spires gamers...” the remake, it was impossible to refuse. I Licensing & Partnerships, ASTRO Gaming. really enjoy improving and reinterpret- ASTRO Gaming speaker tags provide gam- ing character designs and backgrounds. I ers with an opportunity to personalize their “ASTRO Gaming believes in delivering play- sincerely hope that a maximum number listening experience with magnetically in- ers unsurpassed audio fidelity with premium of players and fans of the original – like terchangeable custom-made art designed for products that enhance immersive gaming me - will have fun playing it.” the studio’s entire series of award-winning experiences. ASTRO is delighted to team up ASTRO A40 Headsets. Additional details with Nintendo to create innovative products The remake will give players the chance and availability of specific Nintendo-themed that ignite nostalgia and passion for gaming, to discover or revisit this 2D platform headsets, speaker tags and audio accessories featuring beloved characters and franchises game, and face up to the different levels from ASTRO Gaming will be announced at for fans to collect and enjoy.” and enemies, each wilder than the last! a later date.

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Chess Ultra X Purling London Collaboration Chess Ultra X Purling London Mr. Jiver Art Chess: Created by London based street artist Mr. Jiver, this Art Chess set features a distinctive graffiti style painted Ripstone, the publisher & developer of videogame Chess Ultra, have partnered with critically acclaimed Purl- across each luxury Staunton piece. With a unique combination of vivid colors and masterful spray work, The ing London, to bring several of their bespoke, hand-painted chess sets to the virtual world. These sets are Mr. Jiver Art Chess set is truly one of a kind. available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC and VR, priced at £7.99 / $9.99 / €9.99. Chess Ultra X Purling London Nette Robinson Art Chess: The Chess Ultra X Purling London collection provides Grandmaster quality chess sets to fit everyone’s budget. Created by chess player and artist Nette Robinson, this exquisite chess set was inspired by the striking archi- Through the collaboration, Chess Ultra tecture of two Russian landmarks. fans can now own one of these stun- The light pieces are based on Mos- ning sets for a fraction of the price. The cow’s domed cathedral; Christ the development team at Ripstone have Saviour, whilst the dark pieces rep- modelled the Purling London chess sets resent the patterns and colors of St in stunning 4K detail to closely match Basil’s Cathedral. the real physical Art Chess sets worth thousands of dollars. Purling London’s founder, Simon Purkis conceived of the company’s Celebrated international contempo- Art Chess line. rary artists have used the traditional “I was playing chess on a beach Staunton chess set as an unconven- against an old school friend of mine,” tional “canvas” upon which they have he explains. ”As the sun set over the

created one-of-a-kind, hand-painted works. sea, it became more and more difficult to differentiate between the chess pieces. I thought about an illumi- Purling names this line of their collection “Art nated chess board and questioned why so many Staunton chess sets are brown-varnished wood—it seemed a Chess” as they create a diverse line artistic gam- wonderful opportunity to revamp the paradigmatic design with color! ing sets. Four of these sets will be available in Chess Ultra. “I discovered the long history of art and chess (from historic Indian and Islamic games to modern artworks by Damien Hirst and Yayoi Kusama), but found that many artist designed chess sets were exquisitely beautiful, Chess Ultra X Purling London Bold Chess: but impractical to play. I was inspired to collaborate with artists to create meaningful and handsome artworks Purling London’s best-selling set. The vibrant based on the iconic Staunton shape. Tradition hand-carved Staunton pieces unite classic with with a twist” contemporary and bring a colorful twist to the chess board. Each luxury hardwood piece has Purling’s collaboration with cutting-edge video- been finished with a deep, glossy lacquer and game Chess Ultra is available now on PlaySta- branded with leather felt, making the Bold chess tion 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC & VR. set a timeless beauty to be treasured. The game will also be playable at a new exhibi- tion at the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) Chess Ultra X Purling London Olivia Pilling Art Chess: in St Louis, Missouri from 12th April until 16th Created by Northern-England based artist Olivia Pilling, each traditional Staunton piece in this set has been September 2018. Visitors can play against each given a contemporary make-over with a rich color palette and abstract design. Inspired by Russian folk art, the other in Virtual Reality and can compare the Olivia Pilling Art Chess set is incredibly stylish and guaranteed to make a statement on the chess board. real life Purling Art Chess sets to the intricately re-modelled versions in Chess Ultra.

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National Bible Bee Competition Show tional Bible Bee Competition is a culmina- and understand what God has to say in His The contestants for the National Bible Bee tion of not only months of study and memo- Word.” She adds, “All contestants know that Last year, the National Bible Bee Game Show Competition Show are chosen from the an- rization, but also prayer and dedication. We the real prize of the National Bible Bee is the became the first television series to premiere nual National Bible Bee Summer Study in have been blessed beyond measure to watch Word of God.” on Facebook Live. Produced by Enthuse 3 age divisions: Primary (ages 7-10), Junior these young people recite Scripture.” Entertainment, the National Bible Bee Game (ages 11-14) and Senior (ages 15-18). The The National Bible Bee Competition Show Show reached 80 million homes in the top 120 contestants in each division com- Real estate entrepreneurs, authors and will premiere exclusively on Facebook Live at first season on three TV networks and was pete nationally in Scripture knowledge and speakers, Jason and David Benham, are no BibleBee.tv broadcast globally on NRB Network, CTN memorization. In preparation, young people strangers to television. Their show on and UPLIFT TV. The second season, hosted commit to memory up to 950 Bible verses. HGTV was cancelled due to the stand by actor/producer/speaker Kirk Cameron they took for their faith. “Watching these and sponsored by Museum of the Bible, was The National Bible Bee Competition Show young people stand and recite Scripture broadcast on Facebook Live in 2017. Over is co-hosted by Emeal Zwayne, president of from memory is incredible,” says David 15 million people worldwide watched the 30 Living Waters Publications, identical twins Benham. Jason quickly added, “And to episode series. Jason and David Benham, former profes- do it with that level of boldness and con- sional baseball players, best selling authors fidence is truly inspiring.” Now, one year later, the National Bible Bee and serial entrepreneurs, and Hannah Leary, Competition Show is back on Facebook Live. winner at the first National Bible Bee Game Hannah Leary, of Buffalo, NY, says Forty-five young people ranging from 7 to Show. the competition is far more than rote 18 years of age will compete for $100,000 in memorization. “It’s not just memorizing prize money in these six fast-paced weekly Emeal Zwayne, the national spokesperson Scripture,” Leary explained. “It’s studying episodes. for the National Bible Bee, says, “The Na- Scripture and being able to dive in deep

Firefighters – The Simulation and Air- Cities Skylines Parklife Expansion An- area tool to create park districts wherever sightseeing tours, among other tourism en- port Fire Department Ports to Switch nounced there is empty land, and new city services hancements. like Park Maintenance, which boosts hap- • Policies, Please: Take on three new city It’s burning! It’s burning! – We need your Paradox Interactive and Colossal Order an- piness and effectiveness, and helps level up policies and eight new park policies to deal help! nounced that Cities: Skylines will be getting parks. with recreational hazards like Fireworks and a playful new expansion, Parklife on May 24, • Brick by Brick: Customize your city with Animal Ethics. Get ready to become a hero in Firefighters 2018. Parklife is a lively new add-on for the new buildings and assets, including a new More than that, Cities is adding a – The Simulation and Airport Fire Depart- PC version of Paradox Interactive and Co- sightseeing bus line, new service buildings, new radio station: Country Road Radio. The ment! Now available for Nintendo Switch™. lossal Order’s hit city-builder. The expansion fresh attractions like amusement parks, radio host is pure Dixieland Delight, spin- will make your city more vibrant than ever nature reserves, city parks and zoos. There’s ning six instrumental tracks and ten songs Buildings ablaze, people screaming and with new amusement parks and zoos; nature also a regal new monument, the Castle of with original vocals covering Appalachian flames shooting several feet high! Welcome reserves and city parks, giving new life to Lord Chirpwick. Folk, Bluegrass/Honky Tonk, Nashville to the professional fire brigade. You and your your empty land with custom green spaces. • Freeway Free for All: For the first time in Modern Country and Unplugged country. team will experience the exciting work of the Parklife adds new ways to play with Cities: Skylines, you can place buildings next In addition to the paid expansion, professional fire brigade, surviving realistic everything from roller coasters and camp- to paths in the park districts (not just next to Cities: Skylines will also get a free PC update, missions where you extinguish house fires, sites to flower beds, fountains and flamin- roads). Props can be placed anywhere inside as usual, including a new tourism panel, salvage and neutralize extremely toxic and gos. There’s also a new park area tool, five park areas. trees that reduce noise pollution, a camera hazardous substances, and accomplish many new maps, a ton of new assets and level-up • Recesses Between Buildings: Transform mode upgrade, new tourist models, and new other fascinating tasks. features that increase your park’s property those empty spaces between your buildings modding features, including submeshmod- values in play. into vibrant parks and gardens. ding and an improved camera system so Are you ready to become a nowadays hero? More leisurely features: • It’s a Walk in the Park: Customize routes users can control the camera with scripts. No Then check the game out now! • Parks and Recreation: Use the new park and set ticket prices for new walking and word of a physical copy of this DLC.

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There are all kinds of cool fam- could have levels where we would This kind of a concept for Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must give an hon- ily friendly video game ideas out troubleshoot what is wrong with a video game could even touch est accounting as toREVIEWS why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at the very least they are there. This column features ideas video game systems from the past. upon peripherals and specialty discouraged (after all everyone has their own personal biases, likes, and dislikes). Everyone also has different tolerances, and of video games we would play. We We could even learn some of the cartridges. There have been plenty weaknesses - we strive to keep that in mind in our reviews. We have been burned ourselves by reviews saying a certain game hope games like these are created common mistakes in design and of different ideas tried on a vari- is great, only to be greatly offended by that game. Reviewers must be kind in their reviews. A game may be horrible, but there in the near future. Can you make it development. Like what? The ety of different video games. Part is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling. happen? original 8-bit NES was notori- of learning the history of video We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor. ous for flashing on and off. This games could be seeing some of Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very was fixed in the top loader. The these concepts and how they open about the way we review video games. Each section starts with a 75 score, and can earn or lose points based on the con- Do you know what kind of video color changes on many Super NES worked. That is if they worked at tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website). games we need to play? What consoles is something else that all. The Virtual Boy from Nintendo Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work about a video game all about the could be addressed in this kind of is a great example. That was a total hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What history of video games? Copy- a video game. and complete failure. may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and rights and all of that could be a Some of ya’ll are probably Video Game History in investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. nasty problem especially with how asking about trade secrets. The video game format makes perfect We are not perfect, and miss things from time to time - just as the ESRB does. The ESRB rating is merely a start, and since self absorbed many of the video older systems should not have sense to us here at Family Friendly they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that game companies are. Game Dev those anymore. The newer systems Gaming. Would you be willing to huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us. Tycoon came really close to this that could apply. So this kind of play a video game that showed you Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then with different names for systems. a video game would have to stop how these systems worked? Would CONTENTS please email us at: [email protected]. What if there was a video a few generations back. There are you want more commentary on game where we could see the in- plenty of video game systems that what worked and did not work? Gamecube Score Page PS4 Score Page sides of the systems? Explore how were released in the past. This kind Would you get more interested and Swingerz Golf 68 37 Dirt 4 80 35 the video game systems worked. of a concept could be rolled out in excited about retro gaming if you Dissidia Final Fantasy NT 48 32 Would that be cool to you? Would Nintendo 3DS Score Page Professional Farmer 2017 70 36 multiple video games, chapters, or had such a video game to play for Kirby Battle Royale 56 26 Lego Dimensions Teen Titans Go Team Pack 63 29 you play such a game? Maybe we episodes. months? MLB The Show 18 80 30 Nintendo 64 Score Page Excitebike 64 65 37 Wii U Score Page Lego Dimensions Teen Titans Go Team Pack 63 29 Nintendo DS Score Page 3 John 11-12 Original Frisbee Disc Sports Ultimate & Golf 77 27 Xbox 360 Score Page Lego Dimensions Teen Titans Go Team Pack 63 29 Nintendo Switch Score Page 11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who Fire Emblem Warriors 57 33 Xbox One Score Page Poi Explorer Edition 85 34 Dirt 4 80 35 does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not Professional Farmer 2017 70 36 PC Score Page Lego Dimensions Teen Titans Go Team Pack 63 29 seen God. Dirt 4 80 35 12 Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. Professional Farmer 2017 70 36 We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true. PS3 Score Page Lego Dimensions Teen Titans Go Team Pack 63 29

Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly Gaming Kirby Battle Royale Original Frisbee Disc Sports Ultimate & Golf

SCORE: 56 SCORE: 77

How can Nintendo Earn enough points to move Original Frisbee Disc Sports Original Frisbee Disc are two control release games like on to the next league. Ultimate & Golf is an interesting Sports Ultimate & schemes based Kirby Battle Royale After Kirby wins he little game Family Friendly Gam- Golf is neat to listen on whether and still have so dances around and shows us ing purchased. It only cost $3.95. to. you press a many billions in the bottom of his foot. Is this So not a lot of money. What did The first button or tap we get for that measly amount of game in Original the screen. their bank account? some kind of insult? I heard money? There is a frisbee sports Frisbee Disc Sports Pressing the Do Nintendo fan- it was an insult in some coun- game that is four on four and Ultimate & Golf has button had boys just eat up tries. I did not waste my time played sort of like football or soc- multiplayer modes, better controls games like this no trying to play Kirby Battle cer. We must throw the frisbee to and up to eight in my opinion. matter how bad they Royale online. I never have any a team mate and eventually score people to choose We can curve are? FFG purchased line Battle, Story Mode, Train- fun playing that way anyways. one point in the end zone. for your team. How our throws as Kirby Battle Royale since the ing, Collection, and Options. I value Kirby Battle Royale at What is the other game in many people on your well. Which PR and Marketing people for I started falling asleep playing five dollars brand new. The Original Frisbee Disc Sports Ulti- team? There are four. can get us Nintendo continue to fail us Kirby Battle Royale on the game play is so boring and mate & Golf? Like the final word So you wind up play- around certain explains it is golf. Maybe I should ing the other four. things. We totally, and completely. Nintendo 3DS. We earn points repetitive. There are few strate- Kirby Battle Royale gies needed to win in Kirby clarify that statement. It is frisbee There is no league can play the battling in the different leagues. golf. There or season first nine, back has small graphics that are Battle Royale. Nintendo recycled that from are these in Original nine, or all recycled. The game play in plenty of other games. Earn Kirby Battle Royale containers Frisbee Disc eighteen. Kirby Battle Royale is also enough points to challenge taught me to be aggressive and we must get Sports Ultimate & Golf. I I wish DSI Games had recycled. We battle different the qualifier. What is that? It get them before they get me. the frisbee doubt you will find anyone fleshed out the two games in colored Kirby’s with different is multiple of the same kinds Kirby Battle Royale also taught into. Origi- else playing Original Fris- Original Frisbee Disc Sports Ul- weapons in a couple of differ- of battles from before in a row. me to keep hurting them until nal Frisbee bee Disc Sports Ultimate timate & Golf. If they would have ent ways. Each of them got re- they can no longer Disc Sports & Golf for the multiplayer fleshed them out they might have ally old pretty quickly. Maybe fight back. I do not Ultimate mode. I did not. I found been able to make two distinct we collect apples in one area, find these lessons & Golf is this game to be difficult and different games. The idea is and then answer questions in for productive or not that too. good, and there is fun to be found another. We go from fighting honorable. Look graphically In the frisbee golf in for that four dollar price. Families impressive. Original Frisbee Disc looking for interesting hand held in an arena to hitting other who Kirby Battle There is no Sports Ultimate & Golf sports video games should care- Kirby’s with a large hockey Royale came from offensive we have to avoid trees and fully consider Original Frisbee puck. and you can see why images rocks. We can pick our Disc Sports Ultimate & Golf on Kirby Battle Royale that is no surprise. though. The power and then the direc- the Nintendo DS. comes with Battle Mode, On- - Paul music in tion we want to go. There - Frank

System: Nintendo 3DS Graphics: 55% System: Nintendo DS Graphics: 75% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 65% Publisher: DSI Games Sound: 80% Developer: HAL Laboratory Replay/Extras: 60% Developer: Skyworks Technologies Replay/Extras: 75% Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and and OLDER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Gameplay: 40% OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 75% Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 60% Family Friendly Factor: 80%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly Gaming ADVERTISEMENT Lego Dimensions Teen Titans Go Team Pack

SCORE: 63

I am thankful Family Friendly sickened by Raven Gaming had enough money and the Spell- to buy Lego Dimensions Teen book of Azarath. Titans Go Team Pack. The PR That spellbook is and Marketing people rep- the most worth- resenting this product failed less vehicle I have us completely. This package ever seen in Lego required a 641 meg download Dimensions. We for it to start working. Lego get no Robin and Dimensions Teen Titans Go no Cyborg for this Titans Go Team Pack. The Team Pack comes with Beast franchise. Why is there all this Battle Arena Teen Titans Boy, Raven, the T-Car, and the discrimination against male Training Area is okay. I am Spellbook of Azarath. The T- characters? not big on it, nor do I really Car can be upgraded to the T- The skills Beast Boy dislike it. Somewhere in the Forklift, and then the T-Plane. has are Atlantis, Acrobat, Dig, middle. The car is a very stable The Spellbook of Azarath can Flying, Drone Mazes, Slurp build, and the spellbook is very be converted to Raven Wings, Access, Mini Access, Tracking, flimsy. Lego Dimensions Teen and then a Giant Hand. and Dive. The skills Raven has Titans Go Team Pack is really Lego Dimensions Teen are Electricity, Laser, Hazard half good and half bad. Titans Go Team Pack is such Protection, Drone Mazes, In- We only have one more a messed up package. I love telligence, Lantern Constructs, Lego Dimensions to review Beast Boy and the car. I am Flying, Raven Portals, and from this wave. Which is the Magic. Beast Boy is last wave. I value Lego Dimen- better in my opin- sions Teen Titans Go Team ion. I love all the Pack at ten dollars brand new. different animals he Raven is offensive to a lot of turns into. families on many levels. Beast Voice actors Boy is really cool. I wish char- from the show acters had been sold separately make their ap- without lame vehicles. pearance in Lego - Paul Dimensions Teen

System: Wii U/PS3/Xbox 360/Xbox One/ Graphics: 60% PS4(tested) Publisher: WB Games Sounds: 60% Developer: TT Games Replay/Extras: 60% Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor} Gameplay: 85% Family Friendly Factor: 50%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly Gaming MLB The Show 18

SCORE: 80

I bought MLB The Show Each of the songs in 18 on the PS4 myself. MLB The Show 18 can be The people that repre- turned off. That way your fam- sent this game were not ily can avoid hearing any of professional to Family the offensive music. There are Friendly Gaming. I do multiple presentation modes in feel MLB The Show 18 MLB The Show 18. You can get is only worth around through games faster or slower forty dollars. I have been based on your personal selec- playing this game a lot. tion. The throbbing control I have a franchise go- The Show 18 are New Roster scheme is back. Thankfully the ing on. I do that every single Transactions, Conquer the classic control scheme is avail- year. MLB The Show 18 brings Map, New Exchange Mission, able and works better. across some of the issues and Challenge of the Week, Play The intro movie is problems from last year. MLB Now, Diamond Dynasty, Fran- pretty cool in MLB The Show The Show 18 also gives us bet- chise, Road to the Show, Game 18. I had fun playing MLB ter options. History, Community Market, The Show 18. It is a good solid The installation of MLB My Inventory, Vaults, Leader- baseball game that is crawl- The Show 18 took forever. Why boards, Media, Post Season, ing its way back to a place make it take so long to start to Home Run Derby, Retro Mode, of prominence. I hope this play this baseball game Sony? and Options. Plenty of that is franchise continues. I also MLB The Show 18 looks really online game play modes. hope MLB The Show good. Unless you play in that 18 gets some competi- retro game play mode. Then it tion. It would be neat does not look as good. There to see another baseball are multiple difficulty settings franchise compete so you can win or lose as often with MLB The Show as you like. I enjoy winning 18. Especially if it costs like 14-1 if you know what I less. I also wish there mean. My dad and brother had was some VR mode in a good game here. MLB The Show 18. The modes in MLB - Kid Gamer

System: PS4 Graphics: 95% Publisher: Sony Computer Entertain- Sounds: 85% ment Replay/Extras: 70% Developer: Sony San Diego Studio Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 75% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 75% BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE

Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly Gaming Dissidia Final Fantasy Fire Emblem War- NT riors

SCORE: 48 SCORE: 57

Dissidia Final Those unlock a variety of items I am all over the board with do? Fantasy NT is and more. The Online Modes Fire Emblem Warriors. I like The is- one of the big- are Ranked Match, Party or the concept of Fire Emblem sues families can gest disappoint- Solo. The Offline Modes are in a Warriors style game. I am have with Fire ments for me Gauntlet and Sparring. We also tired of all these Warriors Emblem War- this year. The battle for so many minutes in games. What is next Kirby riors is lack of at- cut scenes look Dissidia Final Fantasy NT and Warriors? Or Mega Man War- tire, enticement great. We get we can battle others online. riors? Don’t laugh, if these peo- to lust, violence, all of these cool The long loading times ple think they will take your language, false characters from in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT money for it they will make it. gods, and more. all of these Final Final Fantasy NT are lack of allow us to quickly summon a Nintendo’s PR and Marketing We murder Gaming Universe please let me Fantasy games. Then when we attire, enticement to lust, false giant monster to fight for us. failed us again. Nothing new thousands of the same looking know. finally get to battle in Dissidia gods, violence, bad language, In the Single Player battles we there. monsters over and over again I love all of the different Final Fantasy NT we find it is and more. The odd fighting fight battles until we lose. At The copy of Fire Em- in Fire Emblem Warriors. I get options in Fire Emblem War- one convoluted mess. Square stages are complimented by least that is what happened to blem Warriors we purchased so bored doing that. At times I riors. We can customize this Enix failed with this game the horrible controls. The Final me. I never completed it off. from Amazon was actually just run past them to get to the game in a lot of ways. The bat- about as bad as their PR and Fantasy music is found within I rarely knew what was hap- one that is not for resale. So bigger enemies and take them tles start small and then grow Marketing people failed Family Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. The pening in the battles. Dissidia someone sold a copy of this out. bigger as this Switch game gets Friendly Gaming. battle graphics felt like a gen- Final Fantasy NT is confusing game when they were not sup- The cel shaded graph- us used to how to do things. Dissidia Final Fantasy eration back to me. chaos. Do not buy this game posed to. Does that make this ics in Fire Emblem Warriors I got so sick of all the tutorial NT took a long time to install. The modes in Dissidia for any price. a double failure for the PR and will either thrill you or make messages in the beginning. The Then it needed to download Final Fantasy - WMG Marketing people for Ninten- you groan. I am in the second loading times in Fire Emblem some update. I was able to skip NT are Online camp there. I Warriors are super fast. the tutorial thankfully. Dis- Modes, Offline have never been I feel Fire Emblem sidia Final Fantasy NT requires Modes, Tutori- a fan of this art Warriors is worth twenty dol- players to battle to earn these al, Story Mode, style. Companies lars at most. We paid much tokens to unlock the story cut Options, and keep releasing more than that a few months scenes. Winning one lame and Treasure. We games with it so back. If you like Warriors meaningless battle gets us one earn treasures someone must games and have an interest in token. by battling in like it. If you do Fire Emblem you might enjoy The issues families will Dissidia Final and you are in Fire Emblem Warriors. definitely have with Dissidia Fantasy NT. Family Friendly - Paul

System: Playstation 4 Graphics: 50% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 50% Publisher: Square Enix Sounds: 60% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 60% Developer: Omega Force, Team Ninja Developer: Team Ninja Replay/Extras: 60% Replay/Extras: 70% Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Mild Language, Partial Nu- Gameplay: 30% ONLY {Suggestive Themes, Violence} Gameplay: 50% dity, Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 40% Family Friendly Factor: 55%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 32 Page 33 Family Friendly Gaming Poi Explorer Edi- Dirt 4 tion

SCORE: 85 SCORE: 80

I am very dred medallions to find in Poi I am not into Rally racing. I ac- and the navigator thank- Explorer Edition. tually despise most of the Rally are not my per- ful Fam- The controls are ex- racing video games because sonal favorites. In ily Friendly tremely responsive in Poi they are frustrating, annoying, fact that navigator Gaming Explorer Edition. I love the aggravating, overly difficult, just annoyed me. purchased a ship controls in Poi Explorer and obnoxious. So I cringed The modes copy of Poi Edition. Levels start really easy a little on the inside when I in Dirt 4 are Explorer and get more challenging as picked Dirt 4 out of the pile. Events (Career, Edition this video game progresses. Guess what? I actually enjoyed Competitive, on the There are also bonus levels playing Dirt 4. There is only Multiplayer, Free Nintendo from other ships near ours. I one aspect of this racing game Play, Dirt Acad- off so many things so quickly Switch. No Explorer Edition. These coins found those levels to be quite I would change. emy, and Joy Ride), My Team, that it is easy to miss some- clue why the PR and Market- are used to buy explorer tools. challenging. You can probably figure Vehicles, Mail Box, and Op- thing. I wish the road changes ing people for this game failed Things like a shovel, compass, Poi Explorer Edition is out what part of Dirt 4 I am tions & Extras. Dirt 4 is very stayed up closer to that point us. This is a fun little game and extra hearts come to mind. like a 64-bit action adventure not thrilled about if you looked approachable for casual gam- on the track. I do like earning that reminds me of games like They are very helpful in com- game with all kinds of different at the scores for this racing ers. In fact players pick Gamer money and being able to buy Super Mario 64 and Donkey pleting tasks in this action missions to complete. I love all video game. That department or Simulation. We also get to different cars. We might even Kong 64. I love the fast loading adventure console video game. of the different things to do in is the audio. The offensive lyr- pick the difficulty of Dirt 4. do a video series of Dirt 4. in Poi Explorer Edition. There are so many coins that this bright and colorful video ics were not needed. We can If you like winning then pick I am thankful Family Poi Explorer Edition is grinding for them was rarely game. I feel that Poi Explorer completely turn off the music. the lowest setting. The load- Friendly Gaming purchased bright, colorful, and vibrant. required. There are one hun- Edition is worth the price of It still plays on certain loading ing times in Dirt 4 are on the a copy of Dirt 4 on the Xbox The 3D worlds look nice, and admission. screens though. The narrator long side. Dirt 4 starts easy and One. The PR and marketing there is fantastic upbeat music I hope there gets progressively people representing this game to listen to. There are enemies are sequels more difficult. failed us completely. Their loss that we can stomp on in Poi to Poi Ex- I still have if you know what I mean. Dirt Explorer Edition. This is where plorer Edi- problems under- 4 is a rally video game I can the violent content comes tion in the standing all of the actually get into. That means from in Poi Explorer Edition. future. It was directions. The millions of members of Fam- Families can avoid violence in a pleasure nagging woman ily Friendly Gaming Universe most instances in Poi Explorer to play and navigator is not could also get into it. It was Edition. review this very helpful at a pleasure to play and review We collect coins in Poi game. - Paul times. She rattles Dirt 4. - Paul

System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 85% System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 90% Publisher: Alliance Digital Media Sound: 85% Publisher: Codemasters Sound: 60% Developer: Polykid Replay/Extras: 90% Developer: Codemasters Replay/Extras: 85% Rating: ‘E10+’ for Everyone TEN and Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence} Gameplay: 80% ONLY {Mild Lyrics} Gameplay: 85% Family Friendly Factor: 85% Family Friendly Factor: 80%

Family Friendly Gaming Page 34 Page 35 Family Friendly Gaming Professional Farmer Excitebike 64 2017 SCORE: 65 SCORE: 70 I had some high hopes for Excitebike 64 on the Nintendo 64. This racing game was only $6.95 to purchase before all of the local, county, city, state, and federal taxes. The modes in Excitebike 64 are Season, Exhibition Race, Time Trials, Special Tracks, Options, and Custom Tracks. Hopefully you enjoyed the video I did of this I saw Profes- music in Professional Farmer motorcycle video game. You can probably understand some of my frustrations after watching it. sional Farmer 2017 is fantastic. I loved listen- Excitebike 64 has loose controls that lag. This means the player will over compensate and get into all 2017 on the PS4 ing to it. So did everyone else kinds of crashes. The computer characters will crash you even more often. Crash a couple of times and you at Walmart for here at Family Friendly Gam- can forget about ever actually winning a race. I struggled to place fourth or better in this N64 game. thirty dollars and ing. Professional Farmer 2017 The graphics are a bit on the dark side for my tastes. The motorcycle sounds are okay. Excitebike 64 is decided to buy it. looks like it has a church in it really lacking in the audio department. The commentary is annoying in Excitebike 64. The difficulty of Excite- I love the Farm- too. There might be some other bike 64 is up there thanks to the computer crashing the player so often. ing Simulator religious building I am not I want no sequels to this game ever. I liked some of the tracks even if the motorcycle did not want to games and play sure. get up and go very often. Excitebike 64 can add to your stress instead of take away from it. - Paul them quite a bit. Professional Farmer System: Nintendo 64 Graphics: 65% I hoped Profes- 2017. The camera is a big pain 2017 has something really odd Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 65% sional Farmer 2017 would be in Professional Farmer 2017. about it. The entire area in Developer: Left Field Pro- Replay/Extras: 70% good too. Plus it is the Gold Vehicles go out of gas really Professional Farmer 2017 feels ductions Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX Gameplay: 55% Edition which means it comes fast in Professional Farmer like a ghost town. There are and OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 70% with Cattle & Cultivate DLC 2017 too. Professional Farmer no other vehicles on the road. on top of the main game. 2017 is a hard game to get into. There are no other people Swingerz Golf Professional Farmer The good news for Pro- walking around. The town in 2017 made me sick and was fessional Farmer 2017 is there Professional Farmer 2017 feels a real disappointment com- is plenty to do. I recommend totally dead. What is with that? pared to Farming Simulator. going through the tutorial first Due to the various is- The graphics are not that great, to learn the less than intelligent sues mentioned in this review SCORE: 68 loading takes forever, there control scheme design. The I feel Professional Farmer 2017 are glitches, and confusing on the PC, PS4, I purchased Swingerz Golf many years ago. We are finally getting around to playing it and reviewing it. The controls. The main story mode and Xbox One is modes in Swingerz Golf are Tour Mode, Stroke Play, Match Play, Mini Games, Training, Data and Options. has one map. The fields are on worth ten dol- There is quite a bit to do in this Gamecube video game. Swingerz Golf does some things really well and could different screens than the farm. lars brand new. have done some other things much better. The controls in Swingerz Golf are spotty at best. We have to drive to a tunnel Thankfully I did The ESRB completely failed in their review of Swingerz Golf. They missed the lack of attire, and en- and wait for it to go through not over pay too ticement to lust issues in Swingerz Golf. The special effects like the screen shattering when the golf ball hits it another long loading screen. much. I hope se- are interesting. Not all of the characters in Swingerz Golf are family friendly. Some have to be unlocked. I had to consistently quels improve this The two player scoring in Swingerz Golf is all about who wins or loses a hole. I could lose by five adjust the camera while work- franchise. - Kid strokes, and win two holes by one stroke each. I would win the match even though I was technically behind. ing in Professional Farmer Gamer We are not a fan of this scoring system here at Family Friendly Gaming. Swingerz Golf seems to pick winners and losers on certain holes. It is almost like there is one of those lame momentum meters in Swingerz Golf. There is some fun to be found in this Gamecube game. - Paul System: PC/Xbox One/PS4(tested) Graphics: 70% System: Gamecube Graphics: 60% Publisher: UIG Entertainment Sound: 90% Publisher: Eidos Interactive Sounds: 70% Developer: Visual Imagination Soft- Replay/Extras: 60% Developer: Telenet Japan Replay/Extras: 90% ware Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX Rating: ‘E’ Everyone SIX and OLDER Gameplay: 50% and OLDER ONLY Gameplay: 60% ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 80% Family Friendly Factor: 60%

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Product: AO International Tennis Company: Big Ant Studios System: PS4/Xbox One Release Date: May 8, 2018 Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: AO International Tennis Company: Big Ant Studios System: PS4/Xbox One Release Date: May 8, 2018 Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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MXGP Pro 43 - 49 NBA Playgrounds 2 50 - 55 Dragon Quest XI 56 - 59 All-Star Fruit Racing 60 - 63 Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker 64 - 67

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Product: MXGP Pro Company: Milestone System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Summer 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating Pending

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Product: MXGP Pro Company: Milestone System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Summer 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating Pending

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Product: MXGP Pro Company: Milestone System: PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: Summer 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ for Rating Pending

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Product: NBA Playgrounds 2 Company: Saber Interactive System: Switch/PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: TBA 2018 Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: NBA Playgrounds 2 Company: Saber Interactive System: Switch/PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: TBA 2018 Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: NBA Playgrounds 2 Company: Saber Interactive System: Switch/PC/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: TBA 2018 Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY

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Product: Dragon Quest XI Company: Square Enix System: PC/PS4 Release Date: September 4, 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Dragon Quest XI Company: Square Enix System: PC/PS4 Release Date: September 4, 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: All-Star Fruit Racing Company: PQube System: Switch/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: July 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: All-Star Fruit Racing Company: PQube System: Switch/PS4/Xbox One Release Date: July 2018 Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Naruto to Boruto Shi- nobi Striker Company: Bandai Namco System: PC/Xbox One/PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Naruto to Boruto Shi- nobi Striker Company: Bandai Namco System: PC/Xbox One/PS4 Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘ RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product Name Page(s) Sea of Thieves 69 - 75 Star Wars Pinball The Last Jedi 76 - 79 Shadow of Colossus 80 - 83

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Name: Sea of Thieves System: PC/Xbox One Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Developer: Rare Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol, Violence}

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Name: Sea of Thieves System: PC/Xbox One Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Developer: Rare Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol, Violence}

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Name: Sea of Thieves System: PC/Xbox One Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Developer: Rare Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol, Violence}

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Product: Star Wars Pinball The Last Jedi Company: Zen Studios System: PC/Xbox One/PS4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language}

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Product: Star Wars Pinball The Last Jedi Company: Zen Studios System: PC/Xbox One/PS4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Fantasy Violence, Mild Language}

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Product: Shadow of the Colossus Company: Sony Computer Entertain- ment System: Playstation 4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Violence}

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Product: Shadow of the Colossus Company: Sony Computer Entertain- ment System: Playstation 4 Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Blood, Violence}

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Kirby Star Allies 85 - 89 Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection 90 - 93 Shenmue I & II 94 - 97 Disco Dodgeball Remix 98 - 101 Hotel Transylvania 3 Monsters Overboard 102 - 103

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Product: Kirby Star Allies Company: Nintendo System: Nintendo Switch Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence}

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Product: Kirby Star Allies Company: Nintendo System: Nintendo Switch Release Date: Out Now Rating: ‘E10+’ -Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY {Cartoon Violence}

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Product: Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Company: Capcom System: PS4/Xbox One/PC/Switch Release Date: May 29, 2018 Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence}

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Product: Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Company: Capcom System: PS4/Xbox One/PC/Switch Release Date: May 29, 2018 Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY {Alcohol Reference, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence}

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Product: Shenmue I & II Company: Sega System: PS4/Xbox One/PC Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Shenmue I & II Company: Sega System: PS4/Xbox One/PC Release Date: TBA Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Disco Dodgeball Remix Company: Zen Studios System: PS4/Switch/Xbox One Release Date: May 22, 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Disco Dodgeball Remix Company: Zen Studios System: PS4/Switch/Xbox One Release Date: May 22, 2018 Rating: ‘RP’ - Rating Pending

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Product: Hotel Transylvania 3 Mon- sters Overboard Company: Outright Games System: Switch/PC/PS4/XBone Release Date: July 10, 2018 Rating: ‘E10+’ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY

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