Guide 2 Games » Nintendo DS http://guide2games.org Christian Spotlight's Game Reviews Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:55:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Lego Batman http://guide2games.org/2010-reviews/2647/lego-batman/ http://guide2games.org/2010-reviews/2647/lego-batman/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:42:07 +0000 SeriousGamer http://guide2games.org/?p=2647 Take on the role of the Caped Crusader and defend LEGO Gotham City

Rating: some-issues

Mild Violence: Mild hand-to-hand combat and some gun and projectile combat against LEGO figures, enemies fall apart and disappear.

Destruction: Explosions, some vehicle-to-vehicle combat, parts of the environment can be destroyed

Mild Suggestive Content: One female character wears a skimpy outfit of leaves, a few kisses are seen

Other Negative Elements: Game offers the chance to play villain characters.

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Rating: not-rated

Mild Cartoon Violence This is an adventure game in which players can draw their own characters and watch them come to life as they explore villages and traverse through colorful platform environments. Players can also draw their own in-game items such as power-ups, weapons, and health restorers. A "Shooter" weapon can be used to fire tiny pellets at enemies that bounce backward or fall off the screen when hit.

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Rating: some-issues

Mild Violence

Mild, cartoon-style violence against non-human characters.

Crude Humor

Slightly crude humor involving stimulating body parts, aiding in bodily functions, and one case of passed gas.

Fantasy Magic

One character could be described as a fortune teller, plot involves an evil item.

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Rating: not-rated

Mild Language, Violence This is an action game in which players control Marvel Comic superheroes in a quest to protect the United States against a terrorist attack from a (fictional) foreign country. Players roam through realistic urban settings with other team members and fight hordes of Soldiers/Mercenaries, Robots/Cyborgs and Super Humans. Players use hand-to-hand combat (e.g., punches and kicks), fantastical superpowers (e.g., lightning bolts, blasts of fire, slicing claws), and sometimes guns to defeat machine gun-wielding enemies. The battle is constant and frenetic and is highlighted by realistic gunfire, explosions, and slashing/punching sound effects. Some profanity (e.g., "bullsh*t") appears in dialogue.

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]]> http://guide2games.org/2009-reviews/4468/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-2/feed/ 7 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games http://guide2games.org/2009-reviews/4491/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games/ http://guide2games.org/2009-reviews/4491/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-winter-games/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:38:06 +0000 SeriousGamer http://guide2games.org/?p=4491 Video game rivals meet for the 2010 Winter Olympics in a fun but challenging game

Rating: squeaky-clean

Mild Cartoon Violence

Characters can bump each other around and attack with items like flying shells and exploding bombs. Characters are unharmed.

Spiritual Content

One character is a ghost.

Suggestive Content

One rival character wears a tight, low-cut outfit.

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Rating: strong-caution

Violence

Combat against non-human and human-like enemies, blood spurts from player character and some enemies when struck, some enemies have gruesome deaths

Adult Content

Some enemies are immodestly dressed or nude but without detail, one boss is seductive in nature

Spiritual Content

Enemies and game world is supernatural in nature, fantasy magic is used by player, some sub-weapons are items like holy water and a cross

Mild Language

The words d**n and h**l are seen in dialogue

Oppressive Atmosphere

A few bosses are quite disturbing in appearance

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Rating: not-rated

Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief This is a puzzle game in which players navigate a series of traps, puzzles, and enemies to collect stars scattered throughout the colorful levels. Players have the ability to summon different objects by writing/typing in the word (e.g., bike, spaceship, lion) and watching it come to life. If multiple words are entered in a sequence, different whimsical scenarios can be triggered: a bicycle can be used to jump over a baby; a bulldozer can clear away a shark; and cabbage can be fed to dinosaurs. Players can elect to summon "cartoony" versions of bats, bombs, guns, and flamethrowers. These types of items can be used to destroy objects or even other summoned items (e.g., a club can be used to hit an animal; steak can be attached to a baby to attract lions; rockets can be lobbed at a man). These triggered animations are minimally depicted and are usually accompanied by popping, musical sound effects; bright, star-shaped flashes; or small puffs of smoke. If players wish to, they may type in the word vomit, which causes a beige-colored lump to appear on the screen.

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Rating: not-rated

Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes

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Rating: not-rated

Content descriptors: Mild Lyrics
This is a racing simulation game in which players can select and drive a collection of rally/GT cars and off-road vehicles. Players can race against other vehicles on a variety of tracks, record and replay their races, and unlock more events and tours after certain victories. Some background songs contain allusions to violence (e.g., “…there’s no difference between a knife in your hand and a gun in your back” and “I can kill I can love”).

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]]> http://guide2games.org/2009-reviews/4073/dirt-2/feed/ 1 LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures http://guide2games.org/2009-reviews/3326/lego-indiana-jones/ http://guide2games.org/2009-reviews/3326/lego-indiana-jones/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:25:01 +0000 Michael Caleb L. Garrett http://guide2games.org/?p=3326 Indiana Jones has been given the same LEGO treatment as Star Wars, and the result is likewise a clean, fun adventure through classic movies.

Rating: squeaky-clean

Violence: Bludgeoning, slicing, shooting, blowing up, and decapitating LEGO characters.
Spiritual Content: Supernatural elements from the movies, ghosts, references to God.
Language: None.
Adult Content: Indy can kiss women, female character attempting to be seductive, Indy’s father tries to get a kiss.

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