Previews
Fifa Street 2 Most sports gamers have a love or a hate of Electronic Arts. Their lack of real progression in sports games has been disappointing over recent years. That lethargy can be found in the past as well. Fifa Street 2 is on the PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube but not worth much of a mention. A reader had made a request for this game to be reviewed so I got it out of the Family Friendly Gaming library and started to play it. The four on four soccer action (counting the goalie) is played on what looks like basketball courts, and keys on the player showing off tricks to gain points. The goalies are not very intelligent, but the scores can be kept down with the length of games. Thus far this game has been a serious disappointment for me. The theme of vanity, mixed with the ethnic music and poor soccer action makes this a poor sports game, and an even worse casual type game. A full review will appear in a future issue, for now just avoid Fifa Street 2. {05/11/2008} - Frank.
On the extremely rare occasion I get a lull in video games to review I have a few piles of games from the last generation that I wanted to touch bases with but never did. Spyro A Hero’s Tail was on the Gamecube, PS2, and Xbox, and this series has caused quite a stir. Family Friendly Gaming has not sounded off on this series, and I am hoping to get through this game and have a review in an upcoming issue of the magazine. The player plays a dragon, and restores health by breathing fire on lambs (or other friendly woodland type creatures). The question has been posed in the past if this has any Biblically parallels. The main bad guy in Spyro A Hero’s Tail is a red dragon, and the player has to try and stop him. The humor is at the expense of the elderly, and those that make commitments in marriage (thus far in the game). Not many good lessons found in this game yet. {05/08/2008} - Paul.
Family Friendly Gaming continues to explore the past of Crave Entertainment with Brunswick Pro Bowling. This is one solid bowling game with few frills or whistles. If good, decent, and clean bowling is what you desire then this Playstation 2 video game (editor: which has also made it to the PSP, and Wii). Crave Entertainment has shown that a good solid bowling video game can be produced without any of the bad stuff. Women are dressed appropriately in Brunswick Pro Bowling. The only issue I have had with this video game is the controls. An attempt was made to make this game a little more like the swinging action of a bowlers arm. That is not the easiest thing to pick up - at least for me. A little variety in the controls may have been a good idea, possible for a sequel. Expect a full comprehensive, extensive, knowledgeable, and educational review to appear in a future issue of the fantastic Family Friendly Gaming. Until then true believers keep it here, and maybe look for this game on the discount rack. {05/06/2008} - Sam.
Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Some trouble is brewing in St. Mystere. When the great Baron Reinhold passes away, he left behind a great fortune, the Golden Apple. There is a commotion in the family, so they call the world famous puzzle solver: Professor Layton! To solve the situation, he sets out to get things straight for the family. Reading about it is one thing, but finding it is another. The Baron left puzzles and riddles as your only key to find the Golden Apple. Whoever finds it will receive the fortune. Quirky characters, wonderful music, family friendly gameplay and luscious graphics bring this game to my definition of a true “Classic”. If I were you, I wouldn’t miss this upcoming review! The ESRB rated this game ‘E’ for Everyone with Mild Violence being the only descriptor. {05/03/2008} ~ClassicTyler.
