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The VOICE of the FAMILY in GAMING
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January 2022 Issue #174
CONTENTS January
2022 174
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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
In The News 16 - 23
We Would Play That! 24
Reviews 25 - 37
Sports 38 - 41
Developing Games 42 - 67
Now Playing 68 - 85
Last Minute Tidbits 86 - 110
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Editor’s Desk FEMALE SIDE
New Year companies. We can do some kind of
rolling scale back where one area miss-
Making Eternity Better choice. Our hope and prayers is they will
repent and turn from those evil ways.
As we enter 2022 there is plenty of uncertainty. es out one week and another area the For many years now Family Friendly Gaming has They will not silence us on planet Earth.
The last couple years have been rough in some next week. I do know for certain I will exposed focus and perspective. Have you ever We will continue to do the work God has
regards and great in other regards. I know people not have as much time to upload videos heard anyone say they want to make the world laid out before us. We do this work be-
who did not like 2020 because of the Chinese virus to Rumble, Bitchute, Daily Motion, and a better place? In fact that is the focus of a great cause we care about you. We want you in
COVID-19. They did not like work from home, Odysee. Yolanda is already maxed out many people. Let us make the world a better eternity with us. We want to see you in
and they actually missed going into the office uploading to YT. I want to grow those place they say over and over again. Some even the next life. We want to hear about your
place. For me that was one of the better parts of video channels for us. It comes down to try to guilt trip others into joining them making life’s journey and to meet the people you
2020 - getting to work from home with the day time and finances. I only have so much the world a better place. It is debatable if many of brought with you into eternity.
job. Saving an hour a day not having to commute. time available. We only have so much the things they do actually make the world a bet-
Being able to have lunch at home, and take Prin- money to spend. I cannot add to the ter place or not. At times I see the damage from When people ask us if we are religious
cess for a walk. Going back into the office has been time. If the money coming in grows to a those that have tried to make the world a better we tell them no. We have a relationship
horrible in my opinion especially being forced to point then this can become full time and place. I believe the focus is all wrong. I believe with Jesus Christ. That relationship ex-
wear a mask. Working out in a mask is abysmal. that then gives me more time. We want the perspective is all wrong. I believe where they tends to wanting to build and grow re-
Sure we had bad stuff happen in 2020 like being to grow and improve. The reality is the are spending their time and finances is on the lationships in eternity. Will we see you
told Biden was elected president and all of the only way that will happen is with a mas- wrong things. heaven? Are you focusing on what truly
targeted election fraud news. For me 2021 was an sive increase in the finances. matters in the long run? Do you focus
even worse year. Inflation, presidential crisis af- So what should they be focusing on? What on God’s Kingdom? Where does your
ter crisis, supply chain issues, vaccine mandates, God bless, should they be striving toward? I believe we perspective lie? Which choice will you
and more have made 2021 an even worse year. We Paul Bury should have an eternity focus. We should have make?
went down to one vehicle with four people need- things of God on our minds. We should work on
ing to go places because of how messed up Hyun- making thing better in eternity. We have a finite God bless,
dai is. We have gone months awaiting a part to amount of time on planet Earth. We will be in Yolanda Bury
repair the problem. As I write this the part has still eternity forever. Our focus should be on what
not come. We are being told it may not be until we can do to make eternity even better. How do
sometime in 2022 that we get the part. we make eternity better? We can barely grasp
what it will be like. There are so many questions
I like to have hope in the future. I will admit it and so many unknowns about eternity. First and
is really hard to have hope in 2022 based on the foremost we should want more people with us
trajectory of the last two years. I doubt President in eternity. If you care about someone on planet
Biden will turn from his evil ways and repent. I Earth don’t you want them to choose God and
doubt President Biden will acknowledge the disas- bliss over Satan and pain?
ter he has been as a president. I doubt President
Biden will reverse course with all of the damage How many of us keep quiet because we have
his policies have done. So we have to ride out this been told we would be punished on planet Earth
corrupt and destructive leader. We keep praying for witnessing to others. That is Satan fear mon-
that he will repent and turn to God in all that he gering. What is some discomfort here on planet
does. It would be amazing to see that happen. My Earth compared to eternal suffering? Again it
concern is he is too obtuse and stuck in his ways to always goes back to perspective. It goes back to
humble himself to God in all that he does. focus. We all choose on a daily basis. If you are
not shining your light of Christ for those of the
As I will be required to be on site with the day job world then you must not care much about them.
more I am going to have issues getting work done If they go to hell and suffer for all eternity what
for Family Friendly Gaming. I have contacted over does it matter to you? Not everyone will accept
250 different companies to advertise with Family the message of grace. Not everyone will accept
Friendly Gaming in 2021. Thus far not one has the message of forgiveness. Some will be obtuse.
shown an interest in reaching Family Friendly Some will be stubborn. Ultimately it comes down
Gaming Universe. This is an equation I have not to one important question. Do you care about
been able to solve. I pray about it, talk about it, and them?
keep knocking on doors. Yet they are closed over
and over again. I may need to scale back the live When you have an eternity focus then many of
streams. Which stinks because it is one of the few the things that make the world better will be
areas where we are making money and things are done anyways. We help out others with Family
working really well. Maybe we publish less news Friendly Gaming on a daily basis. We do it be-
stories. Maybe we scale back what we have done cause of our eternity focus. We have worldly hat-
with the magazine. Something has to give some- ers that serve Satan that attack us for this focus.
where. Expect to see something scale back for us They don’t want to hear about it. They don’t want
in 2022. I don’t want to do it but there really is no to know about it. They want to happily serve
choice. This will probably hurt the smaller indie Satan and suffering all eternity. They made their
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Statement TIDBITS
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created in March of the year of our
Lord 2005 as the first ever Christian
video game magazine. The goal of
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on video games from the family view
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SOUND OFF
The Sound Off section lyrics - we are still trying to Ubisoft to do all of this hard to deal with these issues over
is where you the reader/ figure that out. We have re- work. Remember all of our and over again. At some point
emailer is heard. What you corded those songs and more. equipment costs money. We in time you get sick of it. All
have to say is put in this We are not sure when/if/how get dangerously close to losing these greedy music companies
section for all the readers we will release those videos. monetization on the chan- are making money off of our
to see. Of course certain One idea is we will make the nel from YouTube because of hard work, threatening us, and
content is edited for appro- offensive songs for members the audio copyrights. We lose no one pays for our hard work.
priateness issues. This is a only. We get plenty of com- monetization that means our Makes me feel like a slave.
family friendly magazine, ments on previous Just Dance channel gets shut down and
and certain content is just
songs that contain offensive all of our Just Dance videos go As I write this I am getting
not proper. We hope you
enjoy this section as much lyrics. The same goes for moves away. I don’t think you want close to finishing recording
as we do. Keep an eye out that many people find offensive that do you? So how can we fi- every song I have been able to
for your comments appear- (Make It Jingle I am looking at nancially survive in these con- play and unlock in Just Dance
ing in these very pages. you). Since we do not get paid ditions? This is why so many 2022. There is only one dance
You have our attention, so for those videos dealing with other channels have stopped in this game I actually enjoyed.
SOUND OFF! the comments is a financial doing Just Dance videos. Ev- I am dealing with physical
drain. I supposed we could just ery so often we get contacted injuries from Just Dance 2022.
quit doing Just Dance videos by some lawyer threatening to It happens every single year.
because all we ever do is lose sue us because of audio copy- Those games injure me phys-
Just Dance money on them. rights. We have fought those ically every single year. Just
each and every single time. Dance 2022 contains a lot of
I love your Just Dance videos. I saw some videos on other Just Honestly I am getting tired of offensive songs within it. I feel
When will you do more Just Dance creators that quit. They having to constantly fight this. like Ubisoft is rushing into
Dance videos? Will you dance were actually being provided For many years we have asked rebellion against God, and
to songs like Judas and Build A massive payments from Ubisoft Ubisoft to get copyright free attacking the billions of us who
B*****? There are so few chan- to do those videos. We have songs in Just Dance. They have are obedient to God. We need a
nels doing Just Dance anymore. not been paid one cent from not done it. We have had to pay real and genuine Christian Just
Dance video game.
- Moraine
{Paul}: Moraine, Video Game Lies
Video Game Lies is such a
Thank you so much for your
great book. Thank you for writ-
questions. We did a video some
ing it. I went to the Amazon
time back addressing most of
page and purchased a copy. You are cal library. Video Game Lies
the Just Dance questions. Here
it is: the most intelligent gamer I should be everywhere for ev-
https://www.amazon.com/ have ever seen, heard, or read. eryone to access.
Video-Game-Lies-Version- I hope and pray that you book
https://www.youtube.com/
Paul/dp/1977575110/ref=s- Video Game Lies sells millions God Bless,
watch?v=NTo5OvqU-Ws
r_1_5?keywords=Video+Gam of copies. Your book is good - Trevor
e+Lies&qid=1567971769&s=- enough to do so. I have told all
On the topic of songs with
books&sr=1-5 of my friends about this book. {Paul}: Trevor,
offensive and highly divisive
I even told my school and lo-
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SOUND OFF
Continued
Thank you so much for your FFG Originals challenge us to look bad. I just shined the light
amazing words of encourage- think for ourselves. I love the of truth on them. I believe in
ment. It touched my heart, behind the scenes things you transparency.” They were not
and warmed by soul. Which is share again and again. Your happy with me. Not one bit.
great since I am writing this in Embargo Dates are Dumb They never did pay the fines
the colder time of the year. It column really opened my eyes. they incurred. I never did hear
would be great for all of those I did not know that there are back from them either. I guess
places to pick up a copy of people in the video game in- since I will not let them jerk
Video Game Lies Version 3. dustry that jerk gaming media me around they decided I am
We even have some copies of around like that. Two hours not worth their time.
Version 1 and Version 2 that from the embargo lifting they
we could sign and send over to decided to try and change it? I
anyone interested. Those can agree with you. Don’t change
be found on our Store page: your plans and work. There
is an old phrase: “You failure
http://www.familyfriendlyga- to plan does not constitute an
ming.com/Store-front.html emergency on my part.” You
are so right that those people
God laid that book upon my in the video game industry
heart to write. I faithfully have zero respect for you, your
obeyed. I figure He will open time, and the cost of the work
the doors to success in His they are asking for. My image
holy timing. Until then I con- of the video game industry
tinue to faithfully obey. I am has dropped drastically after
extremely thankful you have learning so many of the behind
told so many people about that the scenes things that happen.
book. It has made an impact Did they pay for the fines they
on a number of people’s lives. I incurred? Or are they so selfish
Would you like to be heard
pray that it continues to do so that they did not pay?
in Family Friendly Gam-
in the years and decades that ing? Want to Sound Off on
follow. Too many of our fellow - Dwayne something in video games,
gamers repeat these lies with- the website, the magazine,
out thinking for themselves. {Paul}: Dwayne, etc? Log on to the Internet
Too many gaming media out- and go to our Comments
lets regurgitate these lies hop- Thank you so much for your page:
ing they will somehow become awesome words of encourage- http://www.familyfriend-
true through repetition. ment. It is great to meet anoth- lygaming.com/comments.
er free thinking gamer. That is html, or send an email to:
a great phrase that I have used SoundOff@.familyfriend-
Embargo Dates in the past myself. I had some- lygaming.com. Mail us
one in PR and Marketing com- comments at:
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There has been a lot of history made here at Family Friendly Gaming. Let us take a look at some of the historic Family Friendly Gaming decided to do some fun little historic quizzes. Anyone who is
front covers to a few of the issues in our long and storied history.
not a business 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 logged in a future issue.
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Flesh and Spirit even when it is to their per- will die; but if by the Spirit
sonal detriment? Romans you put to death the mis-
Our flesh and our spirit are 8:9-11 You, however, are not deeds of the body, you will
constantly battling. Do we in the realm of the flesh but live. 14 For those who are
obey Satan by following the are in the realm of the Spirit, led by the Spirit of God are
flesh or do we obey God if indeed the Spirit of God the children of God. Don’t
by following the spirit? We lives in you. And if anyone you want to be a child of
make the choice multiple does not have the Spirit of God? Don’t you want to
times throughout the day. Christ, they do not belong to get closer to God? Feeding
Romans 8:5-8 Those who Christ. 10 But if Christ is in the spirit gets you there.
live according to the flesh you, then even though your We all lose some battles to
have their minds set on what body is subject to death be- the flesh here and there.
the flesh desires; but those cause of sin, the Spirit gives We need to work on help-
who live in accordance with life because of righteous- ing the spirit win as often
the Spirit have their minds ness. 11 And if the Spirit of as possible. The more your
set on what the Spirit de- him who raised Jesus from spirit wins the closer you
sires. 6 The mind governed the dead is living in you, are to God and the easier
by the flesh is death, but the he who raised Christ from it is for the spirit to win in
mind governed by the Spir- the dead will also give life the future.
it is life and peace. 7 The to your mortal bodies be-
mind governed by the flesh cause of his Spirit who lives God Bless,
is hostile to God; it does not in you. The difference be- Paul Bury
submit to God’s law, nor can tween feeding the flesh and
it do so. 8 Those who are in feeding the spirit is life and
the realm of the flesh cannot
please God. If we choose
death. We choose life here
at Family Friendly Gaming. PRAYER
the flesh then we keep We understand that obsess-
feeding the flesh. The flesh ing over the flesh leads to Jesus,
gets stronger and more re- death. We point people to I know that I am a sinner
bellious. Ever wonder why God, along with obedience. and need Your forgiveness.
some people have no mor- Nothing I can do of my own
als, ethics, or scruples? It is It can be difficult if you power will give me true joy. I
because they have fed their have been feeding the believe that You died for my
flesh over and over again. flesh over and over again.
The spirit can help you sins. I want to turn from my
They have denied their
spirit. win if you are willing. It enslavement to sins, and re-
all comes down to you and pent of them. I now invite You
On the other end of the the choices you make. Ro- to come into my heart and
spectrum have you noticed mans 8:12-14 Therefore, life. I want to trust and follow
people that do the right brothers and sisters, we have You as my personal Lord and
thing all of the time? Have an obligation—but it is not Savior. I welcome the trans-
you seen people that are to the flesh, to live accord-
ing to it. 13 For if you live forming power of the Holy
constantly helping others Spirit. Amen.
according to the flesh, you
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In The NEWS
CONTENTS
Story Page(s)
Hammerting’s New Farming & Fishing Update 16 - 17
Square Enix London Mobile Announced 17 - 18
COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND Releases on Steam 18
WRC 10 New historical content in a free update 19
Marvel’s Avengers Update Adds new Klaw Raid 19 - 20
Aquatics Species Pack Announced for Stellaris 20
Handball Manager 2022 DLC Releases 21 - 22 id foundation, including:
Trading Time A Croak Tale Releases 22 - 23
Myth of Empires Releases 22 - 23 The Fluids Update, which brought lava and water to the cavernous environments the dwarves call home,
together with new tavern and drinks recipes, ingredients, and knowledges;
The Overworld Update introduced an overhauled Overworld featuring procedurally generated factions,
locations, and roads;
The Automation Update streamlined dwarven efficiency alongside the addition of a win state that challeng-
es players to prove their dwarven mining prowess;
The Epic Crafting Update which introduced new armour and rings, equippable lanterns, valuable epic level
items and an overhaul to Mountain Lore;
and most recently the Relations Update, which included a food and rest system revamp.
Hammerting’s New Farming & Fishing Update Square Enix London Mobile Announced
Team17 and Warpzone Studios have announced the latest update for Hammerting will bring agriculture and SQUARE ENIX LTD. announced its latest venture, Square Enix London Mobile, a studio driven by its mis-
fishing to the Mountains of Mara. The Farming & Fishing Update for Hammerting brings a harvest of new sion of putting people first while publishing high-quality, free-to-play mobile games. The studio currently
content to the game, allowing the dwarves to plant and harvest a variety of plants, construct a fishing pier to has two titles in development based on world-renowned entertainment properties, Tomb Raider and Nickel-
fish from, and upgrade their dwellings for a cosy underground feel, bear rugs included. The update launches odeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, and is actively recruiting marketing and production talent to bring these
a week after Warpzone Studios confirmed Hammerting’s support for ultra-wide monitors, enabling more of titles and future to-be-announced mobile games to players across the globe.
the sprawling mining complex to be seen at the same time.
“At Square Enix London Mobile, our goal is to move the world through play and in order to do this, we need
Tackle fishing and farming deep in the Mountains of Mara: to grow our team with even more unique voices, varieties of perspectives and creative energy,” said Ed Per-
kins, Studio Head at Square Enix London Mobile “We have great games in development, access to Square
Throughout its time in Steam Early Access, Hammerting received a hoard of updates that’s built upon its sol- Enix-owned IP and relationships with the world’s top entertainment companies, but our people will be the
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In The News Continued In The News Continued
COLLEC- WRC 10 New historical content Marvel’s Avengers Update Adds
TION in a free update new Klaw Raid
of SaGa
NACON and KT Racing are pleased to an- SQUARE ENIX® announced that Marvel’s
FINAL nounce a free update to WRC 10, the official Avengers patch 2.2 will launch on Novem-
FANTASY FIA World Rally Championship video game, ber 30th, bringing with it an entirely new
for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, four-player Raid to take on the villain Klaw
LEGEND Xbox Series X|S and Steam PC. Available to- as well as a new Hero exclusive to PlaySta-
Releases day on all platforms, this update brings new tion, Spider-Man.
content and a new game mode.
on Steam In addition to the Raid and Hero, the update
After a very successful launch that con- brings with it several new and improved
firmed its status as the benchmark for rally systems, including:
SQUARE games, WRC 10 continues to improve. A
ENIX® an- new asphalt challenge with the Ypres Rally. Shipments - The Shipments feature pro-
nounced the vides an entirely new path to earn coveted
launch of This free update adds the highly anticipated cosmetics, resources, and other items strict-
COLLEC- Renties Ypres Rally Belgium, won this year ly through gameplay, a highly requested op-
TION of SaGa by local driver Thierry Neuville. Added to tion from the Marvel’s Avengers community.
FINAL FAN- the calendar in early 2021, players will have Each Shipment costs 500 Units (the cur-
competitive advantage that fuels our success TASY LEG- the opportunity to experience these new rency earned while playing the game) and
now and in the future.” END™ on PC via STEAM®. In this digital asphalt country roads. Narrow and wind- pulls from a collection of nearly 250 possi-
collection, players can experience the first ing, they are lined with ditches and posts ble items, with a small chance of rewarding
As the group seeks to add new internal tal- three titles in the revered SaGa series: THE and punctuated by numerous junctions. a premium Outfit unavailable via any other
ent, the as-yet-untitled Avatar: The Last Air- FINAL FANTASY LEGEND, FINAL FAN- The road sides often bring dust and mud to means of acquisition. But luck isn’t required
bender mobile game is in development with TASY LEGEND II, and FINAL FANTASY the tarmac and make conditions slippery to get the Outfit; players will automatically
Vancouver-based studio Navigator Games. LEGEND III. Previously released on Nin- with drivers not hesitating to cut corners. In receive it after claiming 100 Shipments.
tendo Switch™ and for mobile devices, the WRC 10, the Ypres rally consists of 7 stages Power-Level Increase - The maximum
“It has been an incredible privilege to part- collection offers a fun and exciting adven- plus a shakedown. Power Level achievable will increase from
ner with Square Enix London Mobile on the ture to newcomers and long-time SaGa fans 150 to 175. Acquiring the best gear requires
creation of a game with such an iconic IP,” alike. More and more historical events. players to complete the game’s toughest
said Will Moore, CEO at Navigator Games. challenge: the new four-player Klaw Raid:
“The Avatar: The Last Airbender universe COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTA- Three new historic events make their ap- Discordant Sound.
has so many layers and complex storylines SY LEGEND is a great introduction to the pearance, featuring famous driver and Gear Upgrading - Players will be able to
to explore and we look forward to fully un- quintessential series created by Akitoshi co-driver duos in their original cars: the recycle gear of a higher power level to up-
veiling it and sharing it with all the incred- Kawazu, and includes the very first title in 1980 Rally Portugal with Walter Röhrl grade their current gear to match the high-
ibly passionate and loyal Avatar fans in the the SaGa series, THE FINAL FANTASY and Christian Geistdörfer in their Fiat 131 er-power level of the consumed item, with
future.” LEGEND, which was originally released on Abarth, the 1981 Rally Finland with Ari few exceptions.
Game Boy™ in 1990. RPG and retro gam- Vatanen and David Richards in their Ford
Square Enix London Mobile is also at work ing fans can enjoy a faithful recreation of Escort MkII 1800 and finally, the 2017 Ral-
on the previously announced Tomb Raider all three classic 8-bit titles and experience ly Portugal with Sébastien Ogier and Julien The November 30th update adds to a game
Reloaded, a nostalgic, action-arcade style a nostalgic, pioneering adventure through Ingrassia in their Ford Fiesta WRC. already packed with content, bringing new
adventure designed specifically for mobile. fantasy worlds as they fight monsters, ex- features and continuing the game’s story
Developed in partnership with Crystal Dy- plore towns, battle through dungeons and In addition, 6 historical rallies are already through the ongoing Avengers Initiative.
namics, Tomb Raider Reloaded will feature more. The collection also brings several present in the base game, including Acropo- Marvel’s Avengers now offers several cam-
classic elements from the original Tomb quality-of-life adjustments and new features lis, San Remo, Germany and Argentina. All paigns, nine playable heroes (ten on Play-
Raider trilogy, as players step into the shoes to improve the gameplay experience, includ- this is in addition to the already rich content Station platforms), and endless multiplayer
of the franchise’s iconic hero, Lara Croft, ing high speed boosts and adjustable screen available since the launch of WRC 10: more co-op action for up to four players.
to solve puzzles, escape treacherous traps magnification. Additional features include: than 20 mythical cars, legendary drivers
and collect coveted relics from secret tombs special 30th anniversary commemorative such as Carlos Sainz, Sébastien Loeb, Colin About the New Raid: Discordant Sound
across the globe. Tomb Raider Reloaded will music and illustrations, 8 different in-game McRae and Tommi Mäkinen. Raids in Marvel’s Avengers are one of the
launch on the Apple App Store and Google wallpapers and the choice to play with ei- truest tests of end-game teamwork. They
Play in 2022. New Action Adventure Com- ther Japanese or English text, as well as 4K And last, the Co-driver mode is improved require advanced tactics and the full coop-
ing in Early 2022. support for Steam version. with the arrival of a complete lexicon that eration of a four-player team equipped with
makes the experience more accessible to the highest-end gear.
No word on a physical copy version of these COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY players and promotes even more immersion.
games on this system(s) in the US at this LEGEND is rated E10+ (Everyone 10+) and Noted using a QTE system, the co-driver Following the events of the War for Wakan-
time. Families are required to pay for Inter- now available on PC via STEAM, Nintendo fully participates in the victory by announc- da Expansion, the sonic monster Klaw
net usage fees to download this game. For Switch and mobile devices for $19.99. For ing the pace notes correctly but also by stay- has returned to the Vibranium Mound to
more information click here
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ceed! Handball Manager 2022 DLC Releases
About Spider-Man and the With Great Power Hero Event
The legendary web slinger Spider-Man will come exclusively to PlayStation players in the November 30th up- Independent development studio netmin games GmbH is releasing the DLC for Handball Manager 2022 to-
date along with the Spider-Man: With Great Power Hero Event. Spider-Man’s high-flying acrobatics bring an day. A 10% early sale discount will be applied to the original price of $17.99/€14.99/£13.99.
entirely new way to experience the game either solo or with friends, and his unique movement and combat
abilities are sure to be a great addition to any Strike Team taking on missions in the Avengers Initiative. Handball Manager 2021/22 takes us back to the court to put ourselves in the shoes of a handball club manag-
er. Sign the best players for your team, train them effort fully and win as many trophies as you can.
Players will experience Spider-Man’s story through unlockable challenges woven throughout the Avengers
Initiative. Peter Parker learns of a deadly new threat and must partner with the Avengers to stop AIM from The new Handball Manager 2022 DLC gives you the latest data for your personal manager career. With the
acquiring technology that could make their synthoid army unstoppable. Insistent on keeping his identity purchase of this DLC you get access to the current squad lists of the season 21/22, promotion and relegation,
hidden, Parker forms a tentative friendship with Ms. Marvel and Black Widow and must struggle with the new player images, new sponsors and many other optimizations.
new dynamics of working with a team. Will he join up full time with the Avengers, or stay independent in his
fight against AIM? Handball Manager 2022 DLC contains the official licenses of LIQUI MOLY Handball-Bundesliga –the Ger-
man league– as well as it’s second division, Liga Sacyr ASOBAL –the Spanish league– and the Extraliga –the
About Marvel’s Avengers Czech league.
Marvel’s Avengers offers players a truly rich experience and combines the single player focused Reassemble
story campaign with the ongoing Avengers Initiative’s missions, which take the Avengers around the world The Handball Manager 2022 Edition will include Handball Manager 2021 and the DLC Handball Manager
and beyond. Each mission in the Reassemble campaign is designed to showcase one or more hero’s unique 2022. Players can purchase the latest version of Handball Manager 2022 Edition at a 20% discount.
abilities, while the Avengers Initiative missions can be played solo with your own custom AI team or with a
group of up to four players* as any Hero in the player’s roster. New Content
Marvel’s Avengers continues to expand over time with the addition of new features, mission types, regions, New player pictures
items, and more delivered to players at no additional cost for players who own the core game. New squad lists
New datasets
Marvel’s Avengers is currently available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox New team photos
Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, and Stadia and is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. New manager pictures
*Internet connection required. Your platform’s online multiplayer requirements will apply. New ingame graphics
Aquatics Species Pack Announced for Stellaris New spon-
sors
Paradox Interactive, a publisher and developer that really knows how to make a splash, has announced the Additional
Aquatics Species Pack for Stellaris, the hit sci-fi game from Paradox Development Studio. The next species improvements
pack, which will launch alongside the free 3.2 “Herbert” update, is right over the horizon for PC gamers. to Handball
Manager 2022
Sail the intergalactic
seas and uncover an Optimized
all new expansion match sched-
packed to the gills ules
with new options for Improved
new and longtime images of
players alike. The youth players
Aquatics Species and non-li-
Pack will rinse Stel- censed players
laris with a rising Three differ-
tide of new content, ent difficulty
including brand levels
new origins, species
traits, civics and a Features
treasure trove of
new cosmetics. Sea- Start your career in your favorite club. Practice and manage your handball team from the amateur league
farers and landlub- to the top.
bers alike will agree
that this is Stellaris’ Featuring the official licenses of LIQUI MOLY Handball-Bundesliga, 2nd Handball-Bundesliga, Liga Sacyr
most immersive spe- ASOBAL and Extraliga.
cies pack to date.
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You can use real players and real clubs or Trading Time A Croak Tale Re- ruins. Clutching his precious potted plant,
create your own team with the editor. the sea dog goes about trying to fix his boat Ask around for the items you need, but
leases and find his way home. However, the pecu- bear in mind that you might need to do a
Use the endless range of functions with liar frog-like locals don’t speak his language frog a favor to get what you want.
training, tactics, transfers, stadium, fan sup- and they aren’t about to give up the items Solve interesting puzzles to get your hands
port, youth work, merchandising, private UK publisher Merge Games and Copen- he needs without something in exchange! A on required items.
life, stock market and real careers to become hagen, Denmark-based development stu- spaghetti network of trades will take him all Try not to get too sidetracked by island
an immortal legend in the handball world. dio Half Past Yellow are excited to reveal a over this strange island as he seeks out mate- life!
weekend of exciting new content for their rials to fix his boat.
Easy to use thanks to the intuitive e-mail sandbox puzzle adventure game, Trading Experiment with everything!
system and many assistants. Time: A Croak Tale for Nintendo Switch, Meet a cast of friendly characters, solve
PlayStation 4&5, Xbox One & Series X|S head-scratching puzzles, find hidden trea- Run faster, jump higher, fall slower, any-
Take over the tasks of national coach and consoles, and PC. sures, and much more as you explore this thing is possible if you’re holding the right
lead your team to world championships and toadally awesome island sandbox adventure. item.
Olympic victories. Merge Games have also announced that the Discover different ways to complete those
prologue for Trading Time: A Croak Tale Features: crucial trades.
Activate the Corona mode and experience is now available to download for free from Each object you pick up could end up be-
the hard times from the point of view of the Steam. The prologue is set on an exclusive, Explore at your own pace ing the key to something bigger.
manager of a handball club. desolate island and challenges players to
come to the aid of the inhabitants and break Make your own path in this island sand-
Experience the games live in an ac- the curse that has ravaged the land leaving box, you never know what will be around
tion-packed presentation and take full con- it barren and dying. A variety of puzzles the next corner!
trol of your own team - in real time. and trials lie in wait and players will revel in Get to know the froggy locals and help
Trading Time: A Croak Tale’s unique hu- out where you can.
Manager in men’s and women’s handball mour. Discover new items by fishing and farm-
ing, and concoct simple brews that will
Exchange your self-created editor and About Trading Time: A Croak Tale change how you traverse the island.
community content with other players via Learn from the frogs and put your new
the Steam Workshop. So you can share the In Trading Time: A Croak Tale, a sailor is skills to the test around the island.
handball universe you have created with the shipwrecked on a strange island after a ter-
whole world. rible storm and he awakes to find his boat in Trade to fix your boat
Myth of Empires Releases combined with a deep character progres- or unite counties, allowing them to unify tactical combat. Control the direction of
sion. ancient Asia. All this is possible thanks to your strikes to maximize their impact and
the seamless connection between PvE and damage.
Developer Angela Game is thrilled to an- The setting also heavily influences combat, PvP servers, providing different types of Craft dozens of different kinds of weapons
nounce that the stunning multiplayer war which is essential to reach the players’ ul- gameplay for all types of players. and armor of different tiers to help you in
sandbox Myth of Empires has released into timate goal: to submit all counties under battle. Make swords, spears, halberds, axes,
Early Access. Players will dive into a realistic one rule. In Myth of Empires, players, their Key features available in the Early Access: throwing weapons, crossbows, bows, shields,
and beautiful, yet merciless world set in an- guilds and alliances, will be able to conquer and more!
cient Asia, where they will aim to unite the Brave an New animals: Elephants, rhinos, croco-
world through alliances, or conquer it all by unforgiving diles, butterflies, fish, and more.
force. Players will be able to switch between world filled with Construct your very own customized
PvE and PvP servers - so-called “counties” - bandits, wild structures piece by piece, and build siege
which are linked to one main server to wage animals, and weapons including ballistas, catapults, tre-
global war or unite players from all over the hostile players. buchets and siege ladders to wreak havoc
world. Thanks to state-of-the-art graphics Stave off hunger upon enemy fortresses.
including Raytracing, DLSS and more, an with meat col- Recruit NPCs through peaceful means
online world has never looked more beauti- lected through or by force and have them collect resourc-
ful. hunting, and es, craft items, hunt, or fight alongside you.
collect resources Tame horses that you can ride into battle, or
Myth of Empires is set on the ancient East- from the world breed them to make horses with attributes
ern continent, featuring a historical-inspired to build your more suited to your needs.
setting. The world has been handcrafted to fort. PVE and PVP servers will be available in
provide an authentic experience, with real- New environ- Asia, North America, and Europe.
istic geography, landforms, flora and fauna ments: Snowy A robust guild system allows players to
as well as a rich cultural backdrop, bringing mountains, des- form factions with their friends. Work to-
players a refreshing and novel adventure. erts, swamps, gether to fend off enemy attacks, conquer
As the game is focusing heavily on real- caves, and an your server, and reign supreme!
ism, players will not have access to fantasy all-new weather New gameplay and content: County, prov-
elements like magic - instead, the game system. ince and fortress siege battles, as well as im-
provides an immersive sandbox featuring Engage ene- proved voice-chat, a new trade system, and
detailed construction and crafting systems mies in intense, character voices.
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Play That! REVIEWS
There are all kinds of cool be a story based video game with their family. It would be Welcome to our reviews section. We have a couple of rules when it comes to our reviews. The reviewer must
family friendly video game with sports elements in it. We great to be able to play sports give an honest accounting as to why he/she liked or disliked something. No fanboy reviews allowed here, or at
ideas out there. This col- have to play in certain parts video games that reinforced the very least they are discouraged (after all everyone has their own personal biases, likes, and dislikes). Ev-
umn features ideas of video of certain games. It would be our morals, ethics and values. eryone also has different tolerances, and weaknesses - we strive to keep that in mind in our reviews. We have
cool if there was a sports el- Imagine a sports game where been burned ourselves by reviews saying a certain game is great, only to be greatly offended by that game. Re-
games we would play. We ement to the video game as kneeling, and praying was the viewers must be kind in their reviews. A game may be horrible, but there is no need to degrade the developer,
hope games like these are well. The whole playing in the default celebration after scor- publisher, artists, etc. There is also no need for name calling.
created in the near future. arena league could be part of ing. There are so many Chris- We review video games on five separate criteria: graphics, sound, replay/extras, gameplay, and family
Can you make it happen? the video game as well. Amer- tian athletes that are not being friendly factor. Review scale can be found here. The editor in chief coordinates reviews to have as much cohe-
ican Underdog showed us a properly and accurately rep- sion as possible. We are very open about the way we review video games. Each section starts with a 75 score,
lot about Kurt Warner and his resented in video games. We and can earn or lose points based on the content of the game, using our grading scale (found on the website).
After Yolanda and I went to wife. We learned a lot about need some games to correct Parents, please do not take any of our reviews as gospel. Different people are offended by different things.
the early screener of American how they dealt with the sports that misalignment. We work hard here at Family Friendly Gaming to discern the good from the bad in the teachings of each dif-
Underdog I checked with the world and what was really im- ferent video game. What may seem harmless to our reviewer(s), could be a big deal to you. We encourage you
Christian video game devel- portant in life. We would love to play a sports to spend time with your children and investigate each video game yourself. Each review is written with you
opers. Why did I check with video game that from top in mind, and we try to mention each problem we find. We are not perfect, and miss things from time to time
the Christian video game de- Too few video games give to bottom focused on what - just as the ESRB does. The ESRB rating is merely a start, and since they ignore many of the moral and spiri-
velopers? I wanted to see if players that perspective. The is really important in life. It tual factors important to parents all across America, we do our small part to fill that huge void. We are a small
any of them were working on stories in sports video games would be great to play a sports ministry and your prayers are so very important to us.
a game based off of the movie. are more about you becom- video game that gave glory to Questions, suggestions, comments, or got a game you would like for us to review? Then please email us
Can you guess the answer I ing a star and getting all kind God. If we have the financial at: Gamereviews@familyfriendlygaming.com.
received? It was no. of money and endorsements. resources this is the kind of a
It is about you becoming the
There was some at the CGDC greatest of all time. What if
video game project we would
get right on. There are so CONTENTS
Facebook page that found we could play a story in a many major gaps in the video Blu-ray Score Page Xbox One Score Page
my idea interesting. Here is sports video game where the game industry. Family Friend- The Expanse Season One 55 35 Forza Horizon 5 87 26
the kind of a video game we sport was not the focus of ly Gaming would love to see Train Sim World 2 70 27
would love to play. A video the athletes life. The athlete those gaps get filled very soon. Books Score Page
Video Games You Will Never Play 72 33 Xbox Series X Score Page
game that is based off of the played the sport and did well. Would you play a sports video Forza Horizon 5 87 26
Christian movie and contains Instead of going to a party game that reflected traditional DVD Score Page
sports sections. So it could they drove many hours to get values? Fringe Season 5 59 34
Evercade Score Page
Interplay Collection 2 73 36
Psalms 95:1-4 Game Gear Score Page
NBA Action 83 37
1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; Manga Score Page
Cube Arts Vol 3 65 32
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Nintendo Switch Score Page
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving Monomals 85
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond 72
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and extol him with music and song. Pokemon Shining Pearl 72 29
3 For the Lord is the great God, PC Score Page
Forza Horizon 5 87 26
the great King above all gods. Train Sim World 2 70 27
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth, PS4 Score Page
Train Sim World 2 70 27
and the mountain peaks belong to him.
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24 25Forza Horizon 5 Train Sim World 2
SCORE: 87 SCORE: 70
There (i.e. speed traps, danger signs, I am very thankful Family that
are some etc.) we unlock points in these Friendly Gaming was able to again.
franchis- festivals. We can play them in play Train Sim World 2 on When we
es that any order we choose. There are Xbox Gamepass. Train Sim get to the
are mon- all kinds of cool and different World 2 can be found on the different
ster huge races in the festivals in Forza PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Train trains
with us Horizon 5 as well. Sim World 2 is also playable that is a
here at on the PS5, and Xbox Series different
Family Families have a plethora of X. There are three main areas matter.
Friendly different difficulties they can in Train Sim World 2. Those
Gaming. choose in Forza Horizon 5. three main areas are Sand I got
Forza The rewind button is still an Patch Grade, London Under- stuck in
Horizon amazing feature that helps ground Backerloo Line, and Train Sim
is one make this game more accessi- Schnellfahrstrecke Koln. World 2
of those ers race all over the map in ble to a wide array of gamers. early on.
franchises. Both Noah and I Forza Horizon 5. Online races are available, as When a family members starts The game
love playing the Forza Hori- well as play races that other any of the three areas Train wanted me to adjust some to them. Train Sim World 2
zon video games. I have played The open world concept con- players created. All kinds of Sim World 2 will take them lever. I did and nothing hap- looks nice, and it sounds very
every single one of them from tinues within Forza Horizon customization on the inside through a tutorial. After that pened. I kept adjusting it until real. There are plenty of the
start to finish. Hopefully you 5. We race in the same world and outside of the cars is also they get their hand held for I got it stuck in the reverse same looking people on the
were able to participate in we go around and find signs, accessible to the players. the next part of the game. It and it would not let me move trains and walking around the
the live streams I did of Forza barns, and more in Forza Hori- is pretty lame to force players it out of that spot. Yet Train stations. Train Sim World 2
Horizon 5. This racing video zon 5. The graphics in Forza There are a diverse array of en- into the same tutorial when Sim World 2 kept telling me to has players do more than drive
game impressed me from start Horizon 5 are stunning. The vironments in Forza Horizon they go from area to area. I adjust that lever. Maybe it had the trains. We can also stock
to finish. voice acting adds some flair to 5. We race in the mountains, know how to move my charac- something to do with trying newspapers, place posters, and
the game. There are different beaches, jungle, cities, and ter in the first person perspec- to go backwards into a wall more. If you are into that kind
There is a streamer mode so festivals all over the map in more in Forza Horizon 5. Play- tive. I do not need to be shown and unable to figure out how of a thing and don’t care that
we do not need to worry about Forza Horizon 5. As we com- ers can roam around the map to stop you will miss the schedule.
any copyright issues. The mu- plete races and other tasks and collect the signs, enjoy the the
sic in Forza Horizon 5 fits the scenery, en- If you are into train simulation
country it comes from. I am drive all gine. I video games then Train Sim
not sure if there were offen- the roads don’t World 2 should be up your
sive lyrics in those songs since and find know. alley. If you are a casual gam-
many were in Spanish. There all the ar- er then you may not get into
can be some offensive music eas. I had The Train Sim World 2 because of
in some of the radio stations. a blast trains how complex it can get. There
That can easily be turned off playing and are all kinds of levers, switch-
right from the start. We do Forza the es and knobs that need to be
get into a variety of accidents Horizon areas changed in a specific order.
in Forza Horizon 5. Some off 5 on the have Train Sim World 2 is most
roading areas require play- Xbox Se- some likely similar to the real job. A
ers to go through small trees, ries X. nice job I never want to do in the
fences and other objects. Play- - Paul details real world.
- WMG
System: PC/Xbox One/Xbox Graphics: 90% System: PC/PS4/Xbox One(test- Graphics: 80%
Series X Sound: 79% ed) Sound: 80%
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Replay/Extras: 95% Publisher: Dovetail Games Replay/Extras: 65%
Developer: Playground Games Gameplay: 95% Developer: Dovetail Games Gameplay: 50%
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and
OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 78% OLDER ONLY Family Friendly Factor: 75
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Pokemon Brilliant Dia-
mond Pokemon Shining
Pearl
SCORE: 72
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond leave it on.
and Pokemon Shining Pearl
take players back to the Sinnoh The cham-
region. These games are re- pion in
makes from the Nintendo DS Pokemon
games of Pokemon Diamond Brilliant Di-
and Pokemon Pearl. The Chi- amond and
bi graphical style in Pokemon Pokemon
Brilliant Diamond and Shining
Pokemon Shining Pearl will Pearl was
appease Pokemon fans that given AI
enjoy the squat looking char- training
acters. The TMs are one use, from com-
and the HMs do not need to petitive newer Pokemon in Pokemon
be taught. We can fly, surf, and league players. We can bedaz- Brilliant Diamond and
cut from a menu screen when zle our Pokeballs for differing Pokemon Shining Pearl. These
you need it. Pokemon will effects on the Pokemon. If games contain Gen 4 and pre-
follow you in Pokemon Bril- you have played other recent vious. Pokemon Brilliant Di-
liant Diamond and Pokemon Pokemon games you can amond and Pokemon Shining
Shining Pearl on the screen. earn some legendaries like Pearl is definitely more chal-
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Mew. After the game is beaten lenging than Pokemon Sword
and Pokemon Shining Pearl you can summon legendary and Pokemon Shield.
will autosave after each battle, Pokemon from games prior to
catching a Pokemon, going the Nintendo DS game releas- I like the music in Pokemon
in and out of buildings, and es. Brilliant Diamond and
more. The autosave feature can Pokemon Shining Pearl. There
be turned off. There are some It is easy to tell that Pokemon is even the old soundtrack
bugs in Pokemon Brilliant Brilliant Diamond and available if you want to hear
Diamond and Pokemon Shin- Pokemon Shining Pearl is a how it sounded on the Nin-
ing Pearl so you might want to remake. Even some of the pre- tendo DS. If you played the
vious bugs are Nintendo DS versions of these
still present in games then you should be
these games. able to remember what to do
There is vio- and where to do it. Hopefully
lent content you caught some of the live
and evolution streams I did of Pokemon Bril-
is still being liant Diamond and Pokemon
preached in Shining Pearl. I enjoyed my
Pokemon Bril- time with these games. I am
liant Diamond thankful Family Friendly
and Pokemon Gaming assisted me with pur-
Shining Pearl. chasing one of them.
There are no - Peter
System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 72%
Publisher: Nintendo Sound: 77%
Developer: ILCA Replay/Extras: 85%
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and Gameplay: 66%
OLDER ONLY {Mild Cartoon
Violence} Family Friendly Factor: 60%
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28 29Monomals
SCORE: 85
I hope you like spikes in Monomals. The
were able players lure can only take so
to catch the many hits before they need to
sponsored live lose some coins and go back to
stream I did the last continuation point.
of Monomals.
This Nintendo Monomals starts easy and
Switch down- gets progressively more diffi-
loadable video cult as players work their way
game im- through the game. There are
pressed me so plenty of hidden areas and
much I decid- items for players to collect.
ed to get a re- The line we are attached to
view going. The developer and section of this video game. goes away after so long. That
publisher are not aware. At That is pretty cool. way we do not get tangled up
least until this issue is released. and stuck anywhere. I actual-
Monomals is bright and col- The musical aspect is where ly prefer that over games like
orful. The goal in Monomals Monomals really shines. There Unravel. Monomals gives us
is to go and collect all of these are some jamming tunes in much more freedom which is
different musical creatures. this fun little video game with something I personally appre-
We go through a level, and all kinds of character. Monom- ciate.
then we have some objectives als includes a funny DJ with
to complete in a boss room. some great fishermen charac- If you participated in the live
It can be things like collect all ters. Monomals is one of those stream or watched it as a VOD
of some coins, or hit a buzzer, hidden gems families can real- later then you know I was
or take out all of the enemies, ly embrace. The violent content really getting into Monomals.
etc. Then we must catch the is really light in Monomals. This is a fun game with a great
Monomal. We have certain creatures that theme, and some really cool
will attack us. We must spin at features. Families can have a
The action adventure plat- them to make them vanish. We blast playing Monomals on
former levels with our lure is can also take hits from things the Ninten-
not all there is to Monomals do Switch. I
either. We take the Monomals hope there
and make songs with them. are more
Monomals contains a decent games in this
musical composition section franchise in
as well. Families can make the future.
their own music in Monomals I also hope
thanks to the different sounds Monomals
the musical creatures make. gets a physical
The whole reason to fish for copy release
these Monomals is to use them soon.
in the musical composition - Paul
System: Nintendo Switch Graphics: 80%
Publisher: Rogue Games Sound: 90%
Developer: Picomy
Rating: ‘E’ - EVERYONE SIX and Replay/Extras: 85%
OLDER ONLY {Mild Fantasy Vio- Gameplay: 80%
lence} Family Friendly Factor: 90%
BUY IT NOW RIGHT HERE
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