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Top Six Characters that Need to Come Out of Retirement

Pato Banton sang a song with UB40 -- Baby Come Back. There are plenty of video game characters who have been retired for one reason or another. Some of them we would like to see again. If absence makes the heart fonder, then I am as fond of these characters as I can be. So please join me as we explore the Top Six Characters that Need to Come Out of Retirement. Maybe just maybe someone out there reading can help bring these characters back. 

Big Three Embrace Indie Games

The video game industry goes in trends. We have seen a variety of trends over the decades. Numerous companies tried to create an iconic character in 2D side scrolling adventures. The industry went crazy making 2D fighting games. There was a mad rush to create 3D fighting games. Many companies rushed to put out FPS games. Want to know what the latest trend in the video game industry is? Indie Games. Sony is talking about it, Nintendo is talking about, Microsoft is talking about it, and its all over Steam.

Gaming that is Inclusive

Every so often I get an email, or meet someone at a trade show that asks why do we ignore the 'M' rated games. There are a plethora of reasons to do so, one of the most prominent is I support gaming that is inclusive, not exclusive. By its very nature a game that is seventeen and older only is excluding a large percentage of the family. They are exclusive games that contain content children should not be exposed to. Children and younger teens are being told by the secular gaming media the exclusive games are cool. That is what you aspire towards. I disagree with that molding of the gaming population.

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Candace Kanes Candy Factory

 

 

SCORE: 88

 

Candace Kanes Candy Factory 

 

Candace Kane's Candy Factory is another internet video game that has made it to the Nintendo Wii. I am starting to notice a trend here. Candace takes over the family business - a candy factory. Customers come in requesting certain a certain candy combination. Fill that order, they leave money, and the player may have some time to get three candy's of the same kind in a row for additional points. Each day the player needs to reach a certain quota to move on to the next day.

Candace Kane's Candy Factory has great colors, in fact the candy color selection makes getting the right combination a breeze. I found the diverse customers to be very family friendly. The only possible offensive image is a pirate looking character whose shirt is too short, and his belly button is showing. I like the images of service in this Wii game too.

A lot of games have problems with the audio department. I am pleased to report I found no offensive language in Candace Kane's Candy Factory. The rivalry between families/factories is kept clean as well. I wonder why so many other games have to include bad stuff, and can't keep it safe for the entire family. The music is okay in Candace Kane's Candy Factory, but it did not do anything for me.

Candace Kane's Candy Factory is a lot of fun to play, and replay. That is until after the game is beaten. Once I beat Candace Kane's Candy Factory I had little interest in replaying it. There are game related items to unlock, but I would have liked to see more extras on this disc. Two players can play one another so there is some multiplayer functionality as well.

The game play in Candace Kane's Candy Factory threw me at first. The game does a great job with the tutorial at the beginning, and explaining new game play aspects that come up. Candace Kane's Candy Factory is on the easy side, which is good and bad. I like how forgiving this game is, and lets me recover from a mistake. I do not like how quickly I was able to blow through this game.

Candace Kane's Candy Factory is worth the twenty bucks you will shell out for it. Being able to match three items as well as serve customers is a nice little twist to the internet hit. The Wii Remote is perfect for a game like Candace Kane's Candy Factory, and allows such a port to work. Families will find a lot to like in Candace Kane's Candy Factory because it is pretty safe for the family. I would love to see a sequel, especially if more is included.
- Luke

 

Graphics: 92%
Sound: 86%
Replay/Extras: 84%
Gameplay: 89%
Family Friendly Factor: 90%
System: Wii
Publisher: Destineer
ESRB Rating: 'E' for Everyone

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