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Family Friendly
Gaming
The VOICE of TM
the FAMILY in
GAMING
Doraemon Story of
Seasons, Moon-
lighter, Pinball,
Crash Team Racing
and more this issue.
Final Fantasy
VII Remake is look-
ing better!
ISSUE #144
July 2019
CONTENTS ISSUE #144 July 2019
CONTENTS
Links:
Home Page
Section Page(s)
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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and games. The current seal of approval, and boy/girl pics were drawn by
Elijah Hughes thanks to a wonderful donation from Tim Emmerich. Peter
and Noah are inspiration to their parents.
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Editor’s Desk FEMALE SIDE
Propaganda though. Lord willing it will happen at some
future date.
Out of Orbit amounts of coverage. They are having a blast
seeing all these video games. Sure many of
I am doing my best to keep a positive them are not out until next year. What kind
I am writing this column as we are waiting on the Micro- Want to know what I notice most about E3 2019? It knocks of Christmas will 2019 be without a lot of
attitude when these companies are spreading
soft E3 2019 press conference to begin. The EA Press Con- my hubby, and my two boys completely out of their normal interesting video games for families? That
their propaganda. I am not their cheerleader.
ference was extremely disappointing. In fact it annoyed orbits. Paul works himself nearly to death helping these reminds me there is still too much of an E3
I am not paid to make them money. I have
me deeply. They wasted so much time going over the same companies reach our close to nine million readers. They focus on the macabre and morbid games. The
made them hundreds of millions of dol-
things multiple times. What is the deal with that? Also the should pay for that hard work. They should pay for what E3 focus is too deep on the hardcore haters.
lars in the past and they never once thought
level of propaganda was way too high for me. They bragged gives them sales. They should be considerate of the time Families are not being accurately represented
about us in terms of advertising and sponsor-
over and over again how they were providing for gamers. and money of others. Do they? Nope. These companies at E3 anymore. No wonder we feel no interest
ships. Why kill myself to make them even
They bragged over and over again how they are listening to claim they listen, but I noticed they do not listen to the in wasting so much money to fly out to Los
wealthier? I prefer to be honest, and genuine.
the community. I have to take issue with that. We have told things our millions of readers have told them. So it is just Angeles. There is not enough for us to spend
I prefer to give you the best thoughts that can
them certain things for years and they have not done it. I another in a long line of E3 lies. Someone nicer than me our time at that Convention Center until they
save you the most money. Not make them the
do not believe they listen. Maybe they listen to hardcore would call it propaganda. I call it what it is - lies. start to become truly inclusive.
most money.
haters, and people that tell them what they want to hear. The next thing I noticed is many of these compa-
My experience is they do not listen. I have told them so at nies are stretching things out. There is a good side to this God bless,
God bless,
E3 conferences in the past as well. and a bad side to it. The good side is we have more time Yolanda Bury
Paul Bury
For us here at Family Friendly Gaming E3 is a ton to work on their content. There is less of a massive dump
of work. I have been to seven of them live in Los Angeles. on us in terms of content. Companies are insuring their
I had to take some years off because I am sick of all the content has a higher chance of being utilized. The bad side
propaganda, lies, and fakeness that is there. The industry is it means we have to work longer to cover all of it. There
likes to call E3 the SuperBowl of video games. No it is not. are more days that must be reserved to focus on E3. Paul
That is just more typical propaganda to help them sell more does not mind that much since he can take time off of his
games. That is the real point of any E3 event. They are there day job.
to sell more games. They are there for a friendly audience. An interesting theme this E3 is companies are
Look at the EA Press conference this year. There were EA claiming to listen. Paul and I both expose that lie rather
employees interviewing EA employees, with an audience easily. On top of that they also claim to provide for ev-
of EA employees. Not much diversity there EA. Sorry for eryone. I did not notice one Christian video game in any
chasing a bit of a rabbit. Back to the issues with E3. The PR of their press conferences. So they are not providing for
and Marketing folks are doing and saying whatever it takes Christian gamers. Which means they are not providing for
to get themselves press coverage. They will promise the everyone. See how easy it is to expose these screen readers
moon as long as they get what they want. Thing is when are promoting a false narrative? Anyone publishing just
it comes time to pay the piper - they forget how to use the that content alone is part of the fake news machine. Family
reply button. When we try to collect on the promises they Friendly Gaming added content that exposed these com-
have Alzheimer’s. We have written about their high level of panies when they tried to spew such evil, vile, and wicked
cowardice and lack of honor in the past. Every time I think lies. How often do you challenge what the video game
of E3 I remember it. companies tell you? Real genuine journalists would expose
The plan is to go back to Los Angeles for another these facts and stand up for the truth. Real true journalists
E3 in 2020. I will still see if that is the plan in January of would refuse to accept the lies. Real intelligent journalists
2020. I want to let Peter see it at least once. I want Noah would challenge these companies on their lies. Where are
to see it when he gets old enough as well. It is expensive these real true genuine intelligent journalists?
and much more difficult to cover it from Los Angeles. I Throughout all the streams, and arguments the
keep hoping they move it closer to us at some point in the men in my life have a lot of fun. They are growing the
future. That sadly does not seem very likely anytime soon Twitch streaming and Twitter feed with all of this massive
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2005 as the first ever Christian video
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SOUND OFF
The Sound Off section is where ing strategy. The only ads I tion (multiple choice and text and then buy it right on the spot Please let me know what you
you the reader/emailer is heard. have seen for “Jeopardy” games entry would be possible as well). B. The Jeopardy Brain Bus. I if you so desired. Think about think of my ideas. Have a great
What you have to say is put in are during TV broadcasts of would send this bus to the it. Home video game consoles day, and God Bless You.
this section for all the readers to “Jeopardy”, which is essentially 2. I would advertise the game to five cities in the United States would probably have never
see. Of course certain content is preaching to the choir. Those those who are most likely to en- with the most college gradu- taken off without public video Sincerely,
edited for appropriateness issues. ads fail to showcase what makes joy “Jeopardy”, people who have ates: Washington, DC; San Jose, arcades. David
This is a family friendly maga- the video/computer game ver- 4-year college degrees or are California; Bridgeport, Con-
zine, and certain content is just sion of “Jeopardy” different from planning to earn them. Here’s necticut; San Francisco, Califor- 3. I would keep most of the sec-
not proper. We hope you enjoy the TV version. Also, they fail how I would contact them: nia; and Madison, Wisconsin. ondary features secret, such as: {Paul}: David,
this section as much as we do. to attract new users because of A. Direct mailing. There is a The outside of the bus would A. Voice cloning for Johnny
Keep an eye out for your com- their placement strategy. So, mail marketing company called have a video screen that would Gilbert for player introductions, Thank you so much for your
ments appearing in these very here is how I would advertise Amerilist that has a large mail- have a looping video showing along with gesture recognition wonderful ideas. The reason
pages. You have our attention, so the “Jeopardy” game I have ing list of high school students, the hundreds or thousands of so players can show off more if companies put advertisements to
SOUND OFF! discussed at length in previous a list that can be filtered by GPA categories featured in the game. they wish. products related to one another
e-mails: and SAT scores. I would send This would work well in an area B. The ability to change the Jeop- is because they think they will
mail advertisements to students with a lot of pedestrian traffic, ardy set, intro style, and music to get more sales from people
1. I would want the advertising with a GPA of 3.66 or higher and such as an outdoor restaurant or fit certain time periods (such as already familiar with the brand.
Donation to convey the following mes- a SAT score of 1100 or higher. a bus terminal. You could step the original set and music from Take Jeopardy for example. The
sages: Budget constraints may compel into the bus and try out a single 1984). people in charge of marketing
A. This “Jeopardy” game will be me to increase the GPA and SAT round of Jeopardy free of charge C. Deep avatar personaliza- think they will get more sales
Dear Mr. Bury, distributed on a USB flash drive score thresholds. (with a clear time constraint) tion. I think many people would from people who watch Jeop-
that can be attached to a “Jeop- enjoy playing Jeopardy ardy. So you watch Jeopardy,
I read you newest article on how ardy” pen. It will run on Win- with synthetically colored then you will buy a game based
game advertising could be im- dows, Mac OS, or Linux, and it hair (green, blue, purple) on Jeopardy. Compare that to
proved, and I agree with you on will not need to be installed on or while wearing fancier someone who watches hockey
reducing hype. The way I see it, your hard drive (it would already clothes such as a military for example. The publisher of the
a good way to reduce hype is to be installed on the flash drive for uniform, a tuxedo, or a Jeopardy video game does not
advertise as close as possible to all three operating systems). wedding dress. So let’s give think people who watch hockey
a product’s launch date, instead B. You will be able to create them those options. are interested in playing a Jeop-
of several months in advance. the game of your dreams by ardy video game. Are they right?
When Apple Computer released searching through hundreds or 4. Last but not least, I would Are they wrong?
the Macintosh on January 24, thousands of categories just like never stop anyone from
1984, they did not start advertis- performing a text search on a uploading screenshots or I love the idea of only advertis-
ing it on television until January search engine like Google. In video clips of the game to ing when something is about to
22, 1984. total, the game would have mil- YouTube, Flickr, Facebook, come out. I am sick and tired
lions of clues. or any other social network- of companies expecting I will
I think a lot of well-made games C. You will be able to answer ing site. publish multiple press releases
fail because of a poor advertis- questions using voice recogni- on a game before it comes out.
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SOUND OFF
Continued
I am sick
and tired of
companies
throw-
ing a little
info here
and there
on their
upcoming
products
expecting
we will have are really low too. The bus idea tion controls of the Wii would
the time and financial resources sounds really cool. be a success. The same goes for
to give them more coverage. I the Kinect sensor. We believe
would love to see advertisements Love being able to change in getting up and gaming. The
spread around among media outfits, sets, etc. Definitely love reason the Twitch streams, and
outlets. There are plenty of de- the idea to let us stream it on videos on Daily Motion, You-
serving websites, streamers, and sites and make money from our tube, Bit.Tube and other sites are
Youtubers. videos. done in English is because that
is the version we play and that is
How would you get the data on the language we speak.
people to contact? With all of Just Dance
the privacy laws, colleges will
not just give that information
Hey, FFG, I want to say your Just Would you like to be heard in
out. The USB is an interest-
Dance videos are useful, be- Family Friendly Gaming? Want
ing idea. I do see your point on
cause the menus are in English, to Sound Off on something in
preaching to the choir. People
why are they in English and not video games, the website, the
who watch other intellectual
foreign? magazine, etc? Log on to the in-
shows might be interested. Mail
-Thomas ternet and go to our Comments
campaigns can get costly. What
page:
kind of marketing budget would
http://www.familyfriendlygam-
you have? Skip television com-
{Paul}: Thomas, ing.com/comments.html, or
mercials and you would be fine.
send an email to: SoundOff@
Radio commercials could be
Thank you for your words of familyfriendlygaming.com. Mail
cool. Website commercials work
kindness about our Just Dance us comments at:
too. We would run Jeopardy ads
videos. We are strong believer in Family Friendly Gaming
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Look BACK QUIZ
There has been a lot of history made here at Family Friendly Gaming. Let us take a look at some of the Family Friendly Gaming decided to do some fun little historic quizzes. Anyone who is not a busi-
historic front covers to a few of the issues in our long and storied history. ness partner, advertiser, PR contact, or works for Family Friendly Gaming can answer these questions.
Email answers to SoundOff@familyfriendlygaming.com. After three months the person with the most right
answers will be emailed an Amazon gift card.
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Answer:
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Helpful Thoughts
Before the Fall his downfall. He was unfaithful
to the Lord his God, and entered
room in this column to touch
upon all of the areas we are
There are wise decisions we
make in life and there are mis-
audience is tenuous at best. They
are not asking the real, true, and
games get even more games for
their money. We all know that
the temple of the Lord to burn taught to avoid pride. Psalm takes. Family Friendly Gaming hard questions. They are not most modern games disappoint.
One of the things that seems to incense on the altar of incense. 10:2-4 In his arrogance the wick- wants to share some thoughts looking out for your interests. So you might as well stay a gen-
have been lost in our culture is: What happened to comprehend- ed man hunts down the weak, that can be helpful. Maybe this Which saves you more money? eration or two behind and spend
“Pride Comes Before The Fall.” ing the mistakes of people in the who are caught in the schemes he will bring more joy into your If you pay for a game every a whole lot less money. Retro
Whatever happened to that past? What happened to being devises. life. Maybe it will allow you single month and play it? Or if video games are a huge market.
reality? I keep hearing people better than those before us? It is 3 He boasts about the cravings to have better physical health. you pay one time for a game and When you rent from a
demanding everyone celebrate blatantly obvious that we should of his heart; he blesses the greedy Maybe it will help you reach play it for years? Which of those company you can never sell what
their pride. What baffles me is not be proud. We are to be and reviles the Lord. a better mental, psychological two ideologies gives you more you purchased. Why not? You
when their pride is promoting humble. Evil doers are proud. 4 In his pride the wicked man or emotional state. The goal of of your own money? Which of never owned it in the first place.
rebellion against God. Proverbs God’s law is written on does not seek him; in all his each column in each month is to those two takes more money When you purchase something
16:16-18 How much better to all of our hearts. Those that obey thoughts there is no room for share some helpful thoughts to from you. you can sell it to someone else
get wisdom than gold, to get the law, and those that break it. God. Educate yourself to avoid you and your family. The video game compa- later. You might even turn a
insight rather than silver! 1 Timothy 1:9-11 We also know following the flock to your own nies are doing whatever they can profit if the game is rare. There
17 The highway of the upright that the law is made not for the destruction. to get and keep a steady flow of are collectors who are making
avoids evil;those who guard their
ways preserve their lives.
righteous but for lawbreakers and
rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the God Bless,
Owning income coming in. They are not
going to give you more if you
money off of their past video
game purchases. They owned
18 Pride goes before destruction, unholy and irreligious, for those Paul Bury pay them every single month. their games versus renting them.
a haughty spirit before a fall. One of the ways you can make
who kill their fathers or mothers, Family Friendly Gaming has Renters wind up with very little
19 Better to be lowly in spirit sure you stay poor is to rent. You
for murderers, 10 for the sexu- showed over and over again that because they paid for an experi-
along with the oppressed than may not get wealthy owning but
ally immoral, for those practicing the “free” games for Playstation ence versus paying for real and
to share plunder with the proud. you will have more options, and
There is so much to digest in
homosexuality, for slave traders PRAYER more things to sell when you
Plus, and Xbox Live Gold are true content.
and liars and perjurers—and for rarely family friendly. Some- We tell these video game
there. Destruction is such an ed- own. As the video game indus-
whatever else is contrary to the Jesus, times they give us a thirteen and companies that there are mil-
ucational outcome to pride. Yet try tries to move to streaming
sound doctrine 11 that conforms I know that I am a sin- older only video game. Usually lions of us who want physical
people in the American culture devices over owning your games
to the gospel concerning the glory ner and need Your forgiveness. the cost of that game at retail is copies. We tell these video game
are celebrating their pride which there are plenty of people in the
of the blessed God, which he Nothing I can do of my own less than a couple of months of companies that we know of mil-
is scary. It also educates us to not physical copy movement who
entrusted to me. These are evil power will give me true joy. I the online paid service. lions who believe in owning over
share the plunder of the proud. are deeply offended. The brain-
things we are to avoid doing. We believe that You died for my sins. You wind up get- renting. Hopefully the video
We are not to celebrate with washed lemming gaming media
are especially to avoid celebrat- I want to turn from my enslave- ting more games for the same game industry turns from their
them. We are not to join them in regurgitates whatever the forked
ing them, and being proud about ment to sins, and repent of them. amount of money when you forced renting concept going
rebellion against God. tongued devils at these compa-
them. It is insane to me that I now invite You to come into purchase physical copies. Espe- forward. Hopefully you will sup-
This is not the only place nies have to say. What do they
anyone would celebrate anyone my heart and life. I want to trust cially if you are wise with your port owning over renting in the
in the Holy Bible that teaches us care? They won’t have to pay
choosing to be a rebel against and follow You as my personal money. You can get even more your purchase making decisions.
to avoid being proud. 2 Chron- for it. They will go about their
God. Rebelling against God is a Lord and Savior. I welcome the games for your limited financial Agree? Disagree? Fire us off an
icles 26:16 But after Uzziah merry little way getting every-
really bad thing. transforming power of the Holy resources if you buy them used. email and tell us exactly what
became powerful, his pride led to thing for free. Their grasp on
I do not have enough Spirit. Amen. Those that purchase retro video you think.
reality and connection with their
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In The NEWS
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In The News Continued In The News Continued
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Family Friendly Gaming Page 18 Page 19 Family Friendly GamingIn The News Continued In The News Continued
CYTUS α is now available across retailers Metaverse Keeper Updates
PM Studios and acttil are thrilled to announce that CYTUS α, the latest title from critically acclaimed rhythm Did you think that saving the Metaverse was an easy task? Joining forces with other three heroes thanks to the
game developer Rayark, is now available on Nintendo Switch™ in both digital and physical formats. To cel- space-time anomaly that created the Metaverse has been quite an adventure. An adventure that hasn’t stopped
ebrate the release of CYTUS α on Nintendo Switch, the initial release of the retail version will include a special yet, because the team al Sparks Games is working hard on creating the most polished dungeon crawler and
CD, featuring music from [Chapter Ω] ! The special CD and the game will be finely packaged using a Collec- roguelike experience.
tor’s box* with exclusive box art featuring some of the awesome visuals of CYTUS α!
It has not been that long since Metaverse Keeper was released on Steam Early Access, but it has been more
The game is now available for $49.99 at retailers across the US like GameStop, Amazon and BestBuy! than enough for the developer to identify the key aspects that needed some tuning. Sparks Games is happy to
announce that Metaverse Keeper next update will address some of the aspects that the fans were demanding
*First print copies, while units last. since day one.
For our European Audience: More difficulty options, an improved resource allocation in multiplayer as well as the addition of aim-assist are
PM Studios, in an effort to expand their audience and reach for videogames all over the world, partnered up some of the new features that the game will have in the near future. Players that want to try the new features
with Numskull Games who will be handling all future European physical releases from the company. The first will have the chance thanks to a closed beta with a date to be confirmed.
title from the partnership will be Cytus α, and it will be available for purchase at retail chain stores across the
European region and via the Numskull Games website. UPDATE’S NEW FEATURES
• New difficulty options
About CYTUS α • Optimized resource allocation in the multiplayer mode
CYTUS α is a rhythm game featuring a futuristic graphical style, which • Enabling or disabling of aim-assist
includes more than 200 songs from the original CYTUS and new tracks
created for CYTUS α. Players will use the Nintendo Switch’s unique OTHER NEW FEATURES ON THE WORKS
Touch controls to hit notes for maximum control. There is also an online • Add multi-directional attacks
mode, where players can engage in score battles with other rhythm • Decrease cooldown of the Evade abilities
fanatics. • Optimize variety of monsters simultaneously present in the same rooms
• Continuous optimization of resource acquisition and related content in multiplayer
Key Features • Continuous optimization of local and online co-ops
• Music: More than 200 tracks from the original release with over
400 Charts, and additional unreleased songs, including exclusive songs METAVERSE KEEPER KEY FEATURES
from Cytus Ω, which are available in Chapter Ω! and collaborations • Bring balance to the Multiverse in this fast-paced dungeon crawler with roguelike elements
from Chapter Ω! • Explore the Bastion, a dimension-traveling ship which is randomly generated: each playthrough will
• Visuals: Mesmerizing futuristic graphics with a new UI devel- be different!
oped specifically for Nintendo Switch! • Face over 100 crazy enemies and 8 bosses who stand in the way between you and the evil Boss
• Story: An in-depth data system for diving into even deeper story • Play with friends in local and online coop
engagement! • Choose between 4 different heroes, each with their own special skills
• Difficulty: Easy to hard modes to satisfy beginners and veteran • Customize your powers and weapons using Chips
rhythm game players alike, and various musical tastes such as pop, jazz, • Find your favorite weapon between the thousands of variations with randomized stats of 7 weapon
trance, hardcore and more! categories
Family Friendly Gaming Page 20 Page 21 Family Friendly GamingIn The News Continued In The News Continued
Mowin’ & Throwin’ Launches Mowin’ & Throwin’ Features:
• A stunning variety of items drop
from the sky during the match. Use them to
House Pixel Games is proud to announce its knock gnomes off mowers, regrow grass, or
award-winning game of sabotage Mowin’ & flip your opponent’s controls!
Throwin’ launched on Nintendo Switch and • Experience the thrill of mowing at
Steam -- use lawn gnomes racing around in breakneck speeds to gather grass bag ammo
nitro-boosted mowers to wreck your neigh- to shoot at your rival team’s yard!
bor’s yard by blasting rocks, fertilizer bags, • Grow closer with your friends by
and more at your unsuspecting opponents! teaming up! Or ruin that friendship with a
well aimed rock! Keep the couch fun during
Mowin’ & Throwin’ is a competitive lawn parties or when you need a break from the
mowing experience where the objective of online world.
the game is to have the least amount of grass • The controls and objective of Mowin’
on your lawn before time runs out. Choose & Throwin’ are easy to learn. But if you want
your zany gnome avatar and mow down the to be a cut above the rest, you’ll need to
competition in 2v2 or 1v1 modes. Mowin’ master each lawn’s unique challenge to turn
& Throwin’ is great for social gatherings, them to your advantage -- some examples
parties, and public events; as well as playing include shifting terrain, elevators, destruc-
at home with friends, family, or people you tible environments, darkness, and more! Mowin’ & Throwin’ can keep you and your also playable online through PARSEC. Play-
only sort of like! friends occupied for seasons! The experience Station 4 and Xbox One editions are planned
A single match only takes a few minutes, but is best played locally, but the PC edition is for release later this year as well.
Rally Rock´N Racing Announced your best times with those of your friends CRYSTAL CRISIS Drops Today Gauge before they can deliver a
and players from around the world. powerful Attack Burst or rearrange
their own Crystal grid with a De-
EnjoyUp Games & Super Power Up an- Features: Crystal Crisis, the cute and chaotic new fense Burst.
nounces Rally Rock´N Racing on Nintendo - Wide variety of tracks. color-matching combat game, is available
Switch™. - Multi-player with 4 players. now on Nintendo Switch. Developed and A variety of single-player gameplay
- Realistic driving physics. published by Nicalis, Crystal Crisis is an modes (including Story, Arcade,
Rally Rock´N Racing - Lots of Rock ‘N Roll music. all-new head-to-head puzzle-battle throw- Tag Team, Survival, Training and
Get ready to skid around at full speed with down: Players arrange falling Crystals into more) accentuate the battle options, while lo-
your family and friends! matching colors and shatter them to attack cal and online multiplayer functionality give
In Rally Rock’ N Racing, you’ll enjoy a wide their opponents. challengers the opportunity to play against
variety of natural environments, such as friends, family members and Crystal Crisis
deserts, snow-covered mountains, forests... Crystal Crisis players can choose from 20 fighters worldwide. The onscreen Crystal
where you can show your skill at the wheel, different combatants, including Nicalis colors can also be configured to make the
competing against everyone to become the favorites like Quote and Curly from Cave game accessible for players with color blind-
fastest. Story and Isaac from The Binding of Isaac, in ness.
addition to special guests like Astro Boy and
The game has several modes, such as Cham- Black Jack from Tezuka Productions. Each Crystal Crisis for Nintendo Switch is rated
pionship, Time Trial, Arcade and 4-player character has his or her own “home” stage, E10+ by the ESRB and is available now as a
multiplayer. musical theme, voice-acted exclamations digital download ($29.99 MSRP) or physical
and special moves called “Bursts.” Players retail version ($39.99 MSRP). A PlayStation
Online leader board where you can compare will need to build up their character’s Burst 4 version will also be available very soon.
Family Friendly Gaming Page 22 Page 23 Family Friendly GamingWe Would
Play That!
There are all kinds of cool fam-
ily friendly video game ideas out
there. This column features ideas
leads to marriage. That leads to
children, a house, and happiness.
A feedback video game could be
media could be exposed for the
true haters they really are. Their
extreme bias could be addressed in
REVIEWS
Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must give an hon-
est accounting as to why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at the very least they are
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 used to teach good morals. Think a feedback video game. The self- 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 about this idea - give your heart to ishness of too many video game 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 Jesus and make the world a better companies could be shown as is no need to degrade the developer, publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling.
happen? place. On the flip side of the coin well. Video game addiction could We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family friendly factor.
you could choose to be selfish and be dealt with in a feedback video Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohesion as possible. We are very
see how much pain and misery game too. There are so many areas, 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-
How did you do? We get feedback you cause. A feedback video game topics, and ways a feedback video tent of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website).
in a variety of ways from a pletho- could be used for great good, and game could be done to make our Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things. We work
ra of places. Have you ever thought teach wonderful lessons. On the entire industry better. A feedback hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each different video game. What
about a feedback video game? We other side of the coin a feedback video game would also absolutely may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you to spend time with your children and
could take certain actions and then game could be used for great evil, have to include one thing. Know investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find.
see the results of the actions. A and teach radical, extremist hor- what that one thing is? Gamer 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
feedback based video game could rible, bad lessons. feedback. That would be the cool- they ignore many of the moral and spiritual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that
provide for all kinds of interest- I think a feedback video est thing ever. A feedback based huge void. We are a small ministry and your prayers are so very important to us.
ing concepts. Some things are
CONTENTS
game has all kinds of promise. video game that allowed the gamer Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then
blatantly obvious like doing drugs Gamers could learn to respect to provide feedback. Would you please email us at: Gamereviews@familyfriendlygaming.com.
and driving. How about being re- their elders, pastors, priests, play a feedback based video game?
ally tired and driving ? Those two policemen, government work- What kinds of lessons would you DVD Score Page RBI 19 Baseball 78 30
scenarios could easily end up in ers, professors and more. Families want a feedback based video game DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season Three 45 35
the person being dead. There can PS4 VR Score Page
could reinforce the challenges they teach? Expose the fraud of things
Nintendo 64 Score Page VR Karts 61 33
be other scenarios where you can face in teaching their kids the right like Global Warming perhaps? Toy Story 2 Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue 79 37
propose to your girlfriend and it way to live life. The radicalized Some other idea? Waialae Country Club True Golf Classics 77 37 Wii Score Page
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party 77 36
Nintendo DS Score Page
Ruth 3:10-11 Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Justice for All
Nintendo Switch Score
61 26
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Xbox One Score
Anthem 66
Dirt Rally 2.0 60
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RBI 19 Baseball 78 30 RBI 19 Baseball 78 30
10 “The Lord bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness Sushi Striker The Way of Sushido 67 27
is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run Personal Computer Score Page
after the younger men, whether rich or poor. Anthem 66
Black Clover Quartet Knights 58
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11 And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you Dirt Rally 2.0 60 29
ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of no- PS4 Score Page
ble character. Anthem 66
Black Clover Quartet Knights 58
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Dirt Rally 2.0 60 29
Family Friendly Gaming Page 24 Page 25 Family Friendly GamingPhoenix Wright Ace Sushi Striker The
Attorney Justice for All Way of Sushido
SCORE: 61 SCORE: 67
When Family menu face the truth. I did some research on Sushi system then
Friendly Gaming screen. My biggest bane in Striker The Way of Sushido Sushi Striker
heard about the Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney before having Family Friendly The Way of Su-
Phoenix Wright The Justice for All is the health Gaming purchase it. I knew the shido becomes
video games issues bar. We must pick certain positives and negatives to each pretty much
being released fam- evidence to expose the lies of the versions (Nintendo 3DS unplayable. The
digitally on cur- ily can when we cross examine the and Nintendo Switch). I de- graphics are a
rent generation have statements of the people. Pick cided we should have someone bit better on
consoles it was with the wrong thing and you lose play each version to verify this. the Nintendo
decided to buy Phoenix some health. Lose all of your You know the worldly gaming Switch. Hard to
the physical copy Wright health and your client is found media has been wrong on a lot even differenti- anywhere. I found stories of
versions on the Ace guilty. Which is lame when we of things over the years. We ate though. restaurants banning people
Nintendo DS. That is how our Attorney Justice for All are have already presented enough continue to expose them and The issues families will from eating their sushi. I also
editor in chief rolls. Which blood, violence, lack of attire, reasonable doubt. they really do not like that. We have with Sushi Striker The found stories on sushi restau-
is pretty cool in my opinion. enticement to lust, and more. At times what needs are viciously attacked for point- Way of Sushido is violence, rants banning people from tak-
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney There are some real characters to be presented did not make ing out the facts and truth. lack of attire, enticement to ing photography. The lack of
Justice for All can be found for in Phoenix Wright Ace Attor- much sense. Other times I The best way to sum lust, demonic characters, and originality is getting old. Who
a very reasonable price too. ney Justice for All. We consis- thought something would up the differences between the more. The grinding in Sushi keeps paying these companies
There are four episodes tently expose others as liars in prove the person to be ly- 3DS and Switch versions is Striker The Way of Sushido is to brainwash us to hate the
that can be played in this thir- Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney ing and it was not accepted. I the controls. The Switch ver- such a pain. Especially with the government?
teen and older only rated video Justice for All. They generally rarely made it through a case sion is similar if you undock linking control issues on the I did not enjoy my time
game. The graphics look neat, do not appreciate having to right the first time. I had to the system. If you dock the Nintendo Switch. with Sushi Striker The Way of
and the music if fun to listen replay from saves. I am so bored Sushido. The biggest positive
to. There are all kinds of neat The saves are too with the con- I can see is ya’ll can save your
little animations in Phoenix far out from one stant story line money and avoid Sushi Striker
Wright Ace Attorney Justice another in my of having to The Way of Sushido like the
for All. The core of Phoenix opinion. Phoenix revolt against plague. The matching plate
Wright Ace Attorney Justice Wright Ace Attor- the government. color as they zoom by is an
for All is interviewing people ney Justice for All I could find no interesting one. Throwing the
and finding holes or mistakes is a different kind information on stack of empty plates made me
in their testimony. We do this of a game. the government feel like a glutton.
with evidence we have in a - WMG banning sushi - Paul
System: Nintendo DS Graphics: 58% System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 75%
Publisher: Capcom Sound: 74% Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 70%
Developer: Capcom Developer: Nintendo EPD, indiesze-
Replay/Extras: 80% ro Replay/Extras: 65%
Rating: ‘T’ Teen THIRTEEN Gameplay: 45% Gameplay: 60%
and OLDER ONLY { Blood, Mild Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLD-
Family Friendly Factor: 50% ER ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence, Family Friendly Factor: 65%
Violence, Suggestive Themes} Mild Suggestive Themes}
Family Friendly Gaming Page 26 Page 27 Family Friendly GamingADVERTISEMENT
Dirt Rally 2.0
SCORE: 60
Everybody and their brother is of course after the
seems to want to make some extremely long instal-
Rally racing video game. Dirt lation, and nap induc-
Rally 2.0 is the most recent one ing loading screens.
Family Friendly Gaming pur- Modern gaming has
chased. No clue why Codemas- taken way too many
ters failed us so badly. Probably steps backwards.
because they know we keep a Dirt Rally 2.0
look out for casual and fam- sounds good, and
ily gamers. Dirt Rally 2.0 does it looks nice. The
not. I will get into that problem controls can be a bit That is on the easiest setting.
later in this review of this dirty loose, and you better under- I never crashed. I never hit
racing video game. stand the terminology before anything, and I would place
What is it with modern playing. I get some of it. Other twenty-ninth. If you feel like
video games and demanding words being used in Dirt Rally being humbled then purchase
we agree to all of their legal 2.0 are a waste of space in my Dirt Rally 2.0. Otherwise do
terms before playing the video opinion. At least they are a not waste your money on this
game we purchased? Dirt Rally waste when I have no idea game.
2.0 makes us agree to all of what their meaning is. Expect The modes in Dirt
their terms before we can play. to repair your vehicle after Rally 2.0 are My Team (Events,
We have no say on any of it. smashing into things, sliding Garage, Staff), Free Play (His-
There are no negotiations. That off cliffs and more in Dirt Rally toric, Fia World Rally Cross,
2.0. Custom, Time Trial), Store and
Dirt Rally 2.0 is abso- Options. We can race Clas-
lutely brutal in terms sic, Back to the 80s, Modern
of difficulty. I dropped Classics, and Present Day in
Dirt Rally 2.0 down to H1 Trophy, H2 RWD Cup, and
the easiest difficulty. H3 RWD Legends. I had zero
That is one out of one fun playing Dirt Rally 2.0. This
hundred. I would place is one of the most obnoxious
twenty-ninth in rally video games I have ever played.
races in Dirt Rally 2.0. - Frank
System: PC/Xbox One/ Graphics: 80%
PS4(tested) Sound: 60%
Publisher: Codemasters Replay/Extras: 50%
Developer: Codemasters Gameplay: 40%
Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and Family Friendly Factor: 70%
OLDER ONLY {Mild Lyrics}
Family Friendly Gaming Page 28 Page 29 Family Friendly GamingRBI 19 Baseball
SCORE: 78
Did you enjoy the Twitch on streaks in RBI 19 Baseball.
stream Teen Gamer and I There is no rhyme or reason
did of RBI 19 Baseball? We to this. I was up 5-0 in a game
have played this baseball against the computer. They
video game other times as got a three run home run, so
well. RBI 19 Baseball can I switched pitchers. They kept
be found on the Nintendo getting hits until they tied the
Switch, Xbox One and game. In extra innings they
Playstation 4. I am very songs will play. RBI 19 Baseball did it again and got the win.
thankful Family Friendly Gam- is bare bones compared to a lot My hitting which had been hot
ing had enough money to pur- of other sports video games. early died off and never came
chase this sports based video The music is one such example. back in that game. This can be
game. Some things have gotten The graphics look better, and extremely frustrating.
better in this franchise. There the sounds are pretty good in The controls in RBI
is still one glaring problem that RBI 19 Baseball. The fans look 19 Baseball are still extremely
has not improved for years. better in the stands. We still do basic. We can swing or bunt
The modes in RBI 19 not have players in the dug- when batting. We can move
Baseball are Exhibition Match, outs. If you want to win change the pitcher left or right on the
Home Run Derby, Online the default settings to assisted mound and throw one pitch.
Multiplayer, New Franchise. fielding, and easy. Even then The ball can be moved while
New Post Season, Continue you can lose. it is in the air. This is a very
Franchise, Continue Post The computer goes unfair advantage to the pitcher.
Season, Favorite Team, Man- Home runs are hard to come
age Rosters, Settings, Controls, by in RBI 19 Baseball.
and Playball Program. RBI 19 The computer hits them
Baseball includes weekly up- more than we ever did.
dates to adjust where the teams I never found the right
are ranked based on what is combination to entice
happening in the real world. home run hitters to get
If the music bothers it over the wall outside
you then it can be turned down the Home Run Derby.
to zero. That way none of the - Paul
System: Nintendo Switch/Xbox One/ Graphics: 84%
PS4(tested)
Publisher: Major League Baseball Advanced
Sound: 77%
Media Replay/Extras: 85%
Developer: Major League Baseball Advanced Gameplay: 62%
Media
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY
Family Friendly Factor: 82% BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE
Family Friendly Gaming Page 30 Page 31 Family Friendly GamingAnthem VR Karts
SCORE: 66 SCORE: 61
I had heard a plethora Flying is fun in An- I was so excited to hear about not need
of complaints about them. I learned to be careful VR Karts on the PS4 VR. Did to worry
Anthem from a variety though. We can only fly for so you catch my Twitch stream too much
of different people. I long before we need to cool of this virtual reality video about the
am very thankful Fam- off. How do we cool off? Go game? This game really messed controls.
ily Friendly Gaming through water, or dive down- me up. I got sick after playing
purchased a copy of ward. There are certain things VR Karts. Those power turns There are
Anthem on the PS4 in Anthem that make no sense. are brutal in this game. I am offline
when prices plum- The biggest one is getting back pleased VR Karts comes in the champion-
meted. We should get Anthem has nice into the fort from freeplay. We much sought after physical ships and
reviewable copies of games graphics, voice acting, and can’t go in the door we came copy format. an online
like this one but the corrupt realistic feeling characters. The out of. Instead we must go to VR Karts is a fun kart mode as is ready for a game like VR
gaming companies do not like world in Anthem is beautiful the map screen and select a racing video game that has well in VR Karts. My problem Karts. I do not know if the
to give out games unless they to look at. Expect the load- hard to notice option. a lot of bright colors. There is the getting sick from playing technology is not quite there. I
are promised a good review. ing time to put you to sleep I enjoyed my time are weapons so we can slow this virtual reality video game. do know my personal experi-
No big deal. Our reviews are though. EA has a habit of with Anthem. As my Twitch down other racers, spin them I love the targeting system – ences with VR Karts. I know
always honest. If a company spending more time on graph- streams denoted. I am not one out, blind them and more. we use our heads literally. I people that watched my Twitch
does not like it – oh well. ics than actual gameplay or of the hardcore haters. I give VR Karts has a tutorial at the had fun with VR Karts until it stream told me they had issues
The issues families will content. The storyline in An- my impressions and I do not beginning that is helpful. The made my head and stomach as well.
have with Anthem are false them is predictable and feels believe in group think. I am controls are also shown on feel funny. There are plenty of VR Karts is one of
gods, blood, violence, bad lan- like it has been done before. also not big on letting oth- the loading screen so we do boosts available in VR Karts. those games I wanted to like so
guage, and more. We must al- The gameplay allows players to ers influence my decision or I have much. I had fun with VR Karts
ways be online to play Anthem pick one of four javelin suits. choices on something. I don’t played one at first. Once I started getting
which is so lame. The content mind playing with other kart sick that soured my entire
and story in Anthem is decent others in Anthem. I racing video experience with VR Karts.
in my opinion. The problem just wish there was an game in VR Thankfully families will not
can be good loot drops are offline mode to this and that also lose a lot of money purchasing
needed to be able to compete violent video game. got my stom- a copy of VR Karts since it is
in the end area missions. You Melee attacks are more ach feeling so cheap. I would love to see a
can get very unlucky and not fun in my opinion than queasy. I do sequel that improves upon the
get good gear that is needed to shooting. not know if sickness issue.
beat those missions. - Paul the industry - Paul
System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(tested) Graphics: 57% System: PS4 VR Graphics: 65%
Publisher: Electronic Arts Sound: 60% Publisher: Viewpoint Games Sound: 70%
Developer: Bioware Developer: Viewpoint Games
Rating: ‘T’ - THIRTEEN and OLDER Replay/Extras: 82% Replay/Extras: 60%
Gameplay: 75% Rating: ‘E’ for Everyone Gameplay: 50%
ONLY {Mild Cartoon Violence}
(Alcohol Reference, Language, Mild Family Friendly Factor: 55% Family Friendly Factor: 60%
Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence)
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