Results for action/adventure
Age 10+Rabbids Go Home
Fast, fun action and lots of low, low, low-brow comedy.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 8+Disney's A Christmas Carol
This classic holiday story is less scary than the movie.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
No KidsGrand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Highly provocative expansion with drugs, sex, and killing.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 7+SpongeBob's Truth or Square
Goofy humor and enjoyably simple gameplay under the sea.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 6+The Island of Dr. Frankenstein
Budget adventure is violence-free, but also short and bland.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 7+Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter
Mario-styled action in which you draw parts of the game
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Whimsical galaxy-hopping romp is heavily weapons-laden.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
Difficult boss battles ruin the rest of cartoony fight game.
Release Date: 10/22/2009
Age 10+The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun
Good TV adaptation with scary monsters, cartoony violence.
Release Date: 10/21/2009
No KidsFairytale Fights
Fairytale heroes as serial killers in farcical bloodbath.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Marvel Super Hero Squad
Loads of fighting with heroes but has funny, spoofy vibe.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 10+Where the Wild Things Are
All-new adventure story is fascinating but edgy.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 8+Lucidity
Gorgeous but somewhat scary game is like book come to life.
Release Date: 10/7/2009
Age 10+Tornado Outbreak
Exciting to be animated twister, but chaos is massive.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
No KidsBrutal Legend
Jack Black as funny rocker roadie, but expect gory violence.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 8+Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Nothing new, but still a fun dungeon crawler for fans.
Release Date: 10/12/2009
Age 10+Spore Hero Arena
Create a creature and battle others to save the galaxy.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
No KidsSaw
Atmospheric horror game with gory, sadistic gameplay.
Release Date: 10/8/2009
Age 14+Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Extraordinarily fun, cinematic, Indy Jones-type adventure.
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Age 7+Scooby-Doo! First Frights
Scary mystery has bopping, bashing -- but, zoinks, it's fun.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 9+Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
While the force is with you, fighting with it is too hard.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 10+Spore Hero
Kid-focused Spore spin-off combines thinking with thwacking.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
No KidsNinja Gaiden Sigma 2
Gory action game with ability to make breasts jiggle.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 13+Spyborgs
Cyborg fighting game satisfies the need to save the world.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 10+Battle of Giants: Dragons
Roaringly good action game lets you become dragon hero.
Release Date: 9/29/2009
Age 8+Katamari Forever
Quirky action game now has two cosmos to explore.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 7+Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Fun movie-based action game has constant but mild violence.
Release Date: 9/18/2009
Age 9+The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks
Detective game is fun and educational but a bit convoluted.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 14+Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Artsy Japanese platformer with mature themes.
Release Date: 9/11/2009
Age 12+Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Exciting action game where superheroes join forces.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 10+Mini Ninjas
Family-friendly cartoon ninja brawler with epic story.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 10+Shorts
Movie-based game fun, even with gross jokes, name calling.
Release Date: 8/18/2009
Age 10+Real Heroes Firefighters
Exciting but scary action game where no one gets burned.
Release Date: 8/11/2009
Age 8+Wizards of Waverly Place
TV's magical tweens star in adventure with logic puzzles.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 15+Batman: Arkham Asylum
Dark yet thrilling action game based on the Caped Crusader.
Release Date: 8/25/2009
Age 10+Brave: A Warrior's Tale
Bad camera angles mar Native American adventure.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 13+G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Decent movie game delivers cooperative bloodless shooting.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 10+Aliens in the Attic
Movie-based game has mildly humorous mayhem.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
No KidsWatchmen: The End Is Nigh
Violent but philosophical brawler inspired by the film.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 10+G-Force
Guinea pigs constantly battle appliances in fun movie game.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 10+Naruto Shippuden Ninja Council 4
Gorgeous action game, but troublesome controls mar play.
Release Date: 6/2/2009
Age 9+Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Movie game features mild violence and plenty of play modes.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dark themes handled with a light touch in this 6th game.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
No KidsRed Faction: Guerrilla
Sci-fi shooter tackles tricky topic in terrorism.
Release Date: 6/3/2009
Age 10+Dawn of Discovery
Civilization-style game teaches about life in 1400 A.D.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 13+Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Moderately fun actioner with relentless robot violence.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 15+Overlord II
Deliciously evil fantasy game is loaded with humor.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 10+Spore Galactic Adventures
Decent but expensive expansion pack to fun sim game.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 12+Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Paranormal adventure for movie's fans and action lovers.
Release Date: 6/16/2009
Age 8+Trash Panic
Green-minded game delivers good puzzles and lots of action.
Release Date: 6/4/2009
No KidsPrototype
Very violent and profane action game with extreme gore.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 14+Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Fast-paced, combat-heavy adventure starring you as Indy.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 10+Up
Glitches keep this game from getting a hearty thumbs "Up."
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 10+The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Retro graphics & some violence, but still a great adventure.
Release Date: 5/18/2009
Age 15+inFAMOUS
How you play superhuman adventure results in fame or infamy.
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 7+Space Camp
Game that serves as an advertisement for real Space Camp.
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 12+The Destiny of Zorro
A poorly made action/adventure featuring the classic Hero.
Release Date: 5/6/2009
Age 13+Terminator: Salvation
Brief, movie-based shooter game delivers bloodless violence.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
No KidsBionic Commando
Violent action with complicated Spider-Man-like mechanics.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
Age 10+Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie-based game short in length but long on charm.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
Age 10+Plants vs. Zombies
Campy, silly zombie romp has plants saving the day.
Release Date: 5/5/2009
No KidsX-Men Origins: Wolverine
M-rated video game is far more violent than the movie.
Release Date: 5/1/2009
No KidsThe Godfather II
Brutal, adult mob game based on Godfather films.
Release Date: 4/7/2009
Age 6+Hannah Montana The Movie
Movie-based game gets girls dancing (and shopping).
Release Date: 4/7/2009
Age 10+Hammerin' Hero
Comical hero wields mallet in action-packed platformer.
Release Date: 4/7/2009
Age 13+Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars The Director's Cut
Intriguing whodunit updated for the Wii generation.
Release Date: 3/26/2009
Age 10+Monsters vs. Aliens
Platformer emphasizes combat, skews older than movie.
Release Date: 3/24/2009
Age 15+Wheelman
Gangster driver-for-hire; violent but less graphic than GTA.
Release Date: 3/24/2009
Age 10+Sonic and the Black Knight
Speedy hedgehog's decent story marred by shoddy controls.
Release Date: 3/12/2009
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
GTA comes to the Nintendo DS, but it's NOT FOR KIDS.
Release Date: 3/17/2009
Age 7+Boing! Docomodake
Cute platform puzzle game needs a better tutorial.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
No KidsResident Evil 5
Controversial horror game has sparked racial debate.
Release Date: 3/13/2009
No KidsMadWorld
Ultra-violent fighting game rewards grisly killing.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
No KidsDead Rising: Chop Till You Drop
Campy zombie shooter remake isn't as good as the original.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 5+Jake Power: Fireman
Great action game for little kids who revere firemen.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
No Kids50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
Rapper's game is violent, nonsensical, potentially offensive.
Release Date: 2/24/2009
Age 10+Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
Clever role-playing/puzzle hybrid set in outer space.
Release Date: 2/24/2009
No KidsX Blades
Hack 'n' slash with sexed-up heroine and dull design.
Release Date: 2/12/2009
No KidsGrand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Full-frontal male nudity shocks in hefty expansion with mature themes.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
No KidsTenchu: Shadow Assassins
Graphic ninja action delivers -- but only for adult gamers.
Release Date: 2/10/2009
Age 11+Deadly Creatures
Clever adventure tale played as a scorpion and tarantula.
Release Date: 2/9/2009
Age 11+Coraline
Creepy, sloppily made game for devoted movie fans only.
Release Date: 1/28/2009
No KidsAfro Samurai
Brutal fighting game with profanity, nudity, stereotypes.
Release Date: 1/28/2009
Age 10+Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
Nancy Drew spin-off retains the appeal of the main series.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero
Adventure game with smart puzzles is good fun for kids.
Release Date: 1/6/2009
Age 13+Lord of the Rings: Conquest
It could have been a great, but it doesn't seem finished.
Release Date: 1/13/2009
Age 13+Moon
This lunar experience is deeper than many console games.
Release Date: 1/13/2009
No KidsRise of the Argonauts
Painfully dull action adventure based on Greek mythology.
Release Date: 12/18/2008
Age 10+Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors
Lackluster brawler hard on the wrists and light on story.
Release Date: 11/4/2008
Age 10+Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars
A quirky, surreal adventure with unique weapons building.
Release Date: 12/3/2008
Age 12+Naruto: The Broken Bond
Action-fighting game with risque elements & intense themes.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 7+The Tale of Despereaux (DS)
Better than the console game, a fun side-scrolling puzzler.
Release Date: 12/12/2008
Age 10+The Tale of Despereaux (Console)
Movie-based game with frustrating, inconsistent controls.
Release Date: 12/12/2008
Age 8+Prince of Persia: The Fallen King
An average action game with attractive graphics.
Release Date: 12/9/2008
Age 8+U-Dance
Inexpensive way to play a DDR-like game --no console needed.
Release Date: 10/26/2008
Age 10+SPRay
Kids' adventure game uses vomit, slime as helpful tools.
Release Date: 12/3/2008
Age 12+Prince of Persia
Majestic platformer with colorful, vibrant landscapes.
Release Date: 12/2/2008
Age 10+Sonic: Unleashed
The speedy blue hedgehog grows some claws.
Release Date: 11/24/2008
Age 7+Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force
Fabulous portable game with secret agent theme.
Release Date: 11/25/2008
Age 10+Bolt
Movie game has good graphics, lots of mild combat.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 13+Tomb Raider Underworld
Platformer spoils gorgeous visuals with lackluster action.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 10+Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance
Action game has players wield lightsabers, solve puzzles.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 10+Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Fun, well-paced homage to the movie.
Release Date: 11/4/1980
Age 7+Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Still catching Pokemon, just this time to solve puzzles.
Release Date: 11/10/2008
Age 10+Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Imaginative adventure game lets players build vehicles.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 14+Mirror's Edge
A refreshingly different take on first-person action.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 14+Quantum of Solace
Violent, stealthy action game designed for Bond fans.
Release Date: 11/4/2008
Age 10+Ben 10: Alien Force
Nice sci-fi idea, but hampered by bad controls.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 10+Tak and the Guardians of Gross
Entertaining action in TV show tie-in fluff title.
Release Date: 10/13/2008
Age 8+Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell
Fly, help others, and gossip with Tinker Bell.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 13+Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
High-flying action that grows repetitive quickly.
Release Date: 10/23/2008
Age 11+The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
A feisty, fiery dragon adventure that's magical.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 13+Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Take a bite out of this challenging vampire game.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 6+Shaun the Sheep
Cute character stars in too-short game.
Release Date: 09/23/2008
Age 10+Crash: Mind Over Mutant
Satiric platformer is fun but uses camera poorly.
Release Date: 10/07/2008
Age 7+Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals
Fossil-digging game better than its predecessor.
Release Date: 10/07/2008
Age 6+Igor
Movie-based game is repetitive and very short.
Release Date: 09/19/2008
Age 10+de Blob
Cute hero/graphics, but too hard for younger set.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
No KidsYakuza 2
Intriguing but violent Japanese crime drama.
Release Date: 09/9//008
Age 8+Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario's juvenile antics create fun platformer.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
Age 7+Drawn to Life: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition
Draw your own adventure, SpongeBob style.
Release Date: 09/15/2008
Age 6+Kirby Super Star Ultra
Cute sprite Kirby makes a classic game new-ish.
Release Date: 09/22/2008
Age 8+LEGO Batman: The Videogame
A fun -- albeit predictable -- cartoon adventure.
Release Date: 9/23/2008
Age 10+Sid Meier's Pirates! (Xbox)
Pirate adventure is fun and family-friendly.
Release Date: 7/12/2005
Age 10+Sid Meier's Pirates! (PC)
A great adventure for families to explore.
Release Date: 11/22/2004
Age 12+Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
A good -- but not great -- Star Wars adventure.
Release Date: 09/16/2008
Age 15+Too Human
Hack-n-slash, run-n-gun sci-fi adventure.
Release Date: 08/19/2008
Age 13+Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Great story is good choice for teens and older.
Release Date: 1/9/2004
Age 13+Sam & Max Season Two
One of the best parody games on the market.
Release Date: 8/26/2008
Age 10+The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (DS)
Mostly combat, though some emphasis on reading.
Release Date: 05/15/2008
Age 8+Journey to the Center of the Earth
Confusing movie-based game with poor controls.
Release Date: 06/30/2008
Age 8+Space Chimps
Movie-based chimp romp with competent puzzle play.
Release Date: 07/16/2008
Age 13+Hellboy: The Science of Evil
A lukewarm side-story -- not movie-based.
Release Date: 6/24/2008
Age 9+WALL-E
Inventive gameplay too puzzling for younger kids.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 17+Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Philosophical action game definitely for adults.
Release Date: 06/12/2008
Age 10+Secret Agent Clank
Clank's first solo outing clumsy, disappointing.
Release Date: 06/17/2008
Age 13+The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Good movie makes a dull console game.
Release Date: 05/15/2008
Age 9+LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Brawl, build, and puzzle with Lego Indy.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 12+Death Jr.: Root of Evil
Delightful romp with a not-so-grim reaper.
Release Date: 05/27/2008
Age 14+Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
Fast-paced action/fights like the Bourne films.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 10+Kung Fu Panda
Movie-based kid combat best on Xbox and PS3.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
No KidsNinja Gaiden II
Tough and very violent hack-and-slash adventure.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 13+Emergency Mayhem
Rescue-worker game, with flawed controls.
Release Date: 04/15/2008
Age 13+Iron Man
Bland movie-based action game -- awkward controls.
Release Date: 05/02/2008
No KidsGrand Theft Auto IV
Murder, sex, drugs, drunk driving. Not for kids.
Release Date: 4/29/2008
Age 8+Cory in the House
Teen businessman's antics equal a fun game.
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Age 13+Okami
A groundbreaking, stunning adventure for teens.
Release Date: 09/20/2006
Age 13+Okami (Wii)
A revival of a great teen paint-to-play adventure.
Release Date: 04/15/2008
No KidsDark Sector
An entertaining dark shooter for mature players.
Release Date: 03/25/2008
No KidsViking: Battle for Asgard
One of the goriest mature fantasy action games.
Release Date: 03/26/2008
Age 14+Lost: Via Domus
Based on TV show -- has good story, weak play.
Release Date: 2/26/2008
Age 10+Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer
Old-school dungeon crawler encourages persistence.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 14+Bully: Scholarship Edition
More bad behavior in expanded high school sim.
Release Date: 03/03/2008
No KidsGod of War: Chains of Olympus
Violence & sex make prequel off limits to kids.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 10+The Spiderwick Chronicles
Movie tie-in game with more violence than magic.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
No KidsDevil May Cry 4
A hack-'n-slash gothic game for mature players.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
No KidsKingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom
Monotonous action-RPG with bloody monsters & gore.
Release Date: 01/09/2008
Age 13+Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles
Less bloody than console but still violent.
Release Date: 2/5/2008
No KidsNo More Heroes
A very gory, stylized action/adventure hybrid.
Release Date: 01/24/2008
Age 4+Barbie Mermaid Adventure CD-ROM
Barbie adventure swims in a sea of mediocrity.
Release Date: 05/19/2004
Age 7+Enchanted
Tame but mediocre movie tie-in; best for fans.
Release Date: 11/06/2007
Age 14+Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Tomb Raider meets James Bond in teen action game.
Release Date: 11/16/2007
Age 13+Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
Coming-of-age story set in violent ninja culture.
Release Date: 10/30/2007
Age 8+LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Bundle of two older games is still great!
Release Date: 11/05/2007
Age 10+The Golden Compass
Game falls short of both the film and the book.
Release Date: 12/04/2007
Age 13+Folklore
Supernatural mystery deals with netherworld.
Release Date: 10/09/2007
No KidsAssassin's Creed
Mature, cinematic thriller is history-based.
Release Date: 11/14/2007
Age 7+Super Mario Galaxy
Fantastic outer space odyssey with coop play.
Release Date: 11/13/2007
Age 10+Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Frenetic shoot-'em-up space adventure; no blood.
Release Date: 10/23/2007
Age 12+The Simpsons Game
Hilarious game with many inside jokes for fans.
Release Date: 11/01/2007
No KidsManhunt 2
Extreme graphic violence and gore – adults only.
Release Date: 10/31/2007
Age 14+Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
A first-person shooter on the Wii with puzzles.
Release Date: 08/28/2007
Age 11+Superman Returns: The Videogame
Super, high-flying graphics, mediocre gameplay.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
Age 14+Heavenly Sword
Immersive hack n' slash for mature teens.
Release Date: 09/12/2007
Age 13+Lair
Bungled controls ruin fantasy hack-'n'-slash game.
Release Date: 08/31/2007
No KidsDead Head Fred
A gruesome but comical mature murder mystery.
Release Date: 08/28/2007
No KidsThe Getaway: Black Monday
Stay away -- it's bloody and boring.
Release Date: 01/12/2005
No KidsResident Evil Outbreak: File 2
Violent, creepy -- and only for mature fans.
Release Date: 04/27/2005
No KidsDrive3r
Drive away from this one.
Release Date: 08/02/2004
No KidsRed Dead Revolver
Not for kids, but mature players may enjoy.
Release Date: 5/3/2004
No KidsResident Evil 4
A fresh but still violent take on the horror series.
Release Date: 1/12/2005
No KidsNinja Gaiden Sigma
Ninja Gaiden returns -- better-looking, but gory.
Release Date: 07/03/2007
No KidsGod of War
Excellent game is dark, violent, and for adults.
Release Date: 3/22/2005
No KidsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Third entry in series demands strategy and force.
Release Date: 3/30/2005
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Another brutal, unabashedly adult game.
Release Date: 10/30/2006
Age 12+Transformers: The Game
A short action game for fans of the film.
Release Date: 6/27/2007
Age 12+Spider-Man 3
Free-swinging adventure tangled up in dull action.
Release Date: 05/03/2007
Age 12+Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Swashbuckling extension of 2nd and 3rd movies.
Release Date: 05/10/2007
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Violent, open-world, do-anything mature adventure.
Release Date: 11/2/2004
Age 12+Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Decent, dialogue-heavy detective story.
Release Date: 02/28/2007
No KidsThe Punisher
Intriguing but extremely violent shooter.
Release Date: 01/17/2005
No KidsPrince of Persia: Warrior Within
Amazing, but violent -- mature players only.
Release Date: 12/1/2004
Age 13+Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Uber-curvy Croft in remake shows brains, bravery.
Release Date: 06/06/2007
Age 13+Tomb Raider: Legends
Action, strategy, and beauty -- teens.
Release Date: 04/11/2006
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Very well done, but VERY mature content.
Release Date: 1/16/2006
Age 8+Dragon's Lair
Retro medieval quest comes alive on Blu-ray disc.
Release Date: 05/07/2007
No KidsBullet Witch
Mediocre, graphically gory sci-fi shooter.
Release Date: 02/27/2007
Age 7+Shrek the Third (Nintendo DS Version)
Cooperative puzzling makes this tie-in the best.
Release Date: 05/05/2007
Age 10+Shrek the Third (Console Version)
Tons of punching in between punch lines.
Release Date: 05/14/2007
Age 8+Meet the Robinsons
Fun game extends the movie experience.
Release Date: 03/26/2007
Age 8+Super Paper Mario
Engrossing and action-packed; so much fun for 8+.
Release Date: 04/10/2007
Age 10+Sonic the Hedgehog
Atrocious design problems sink Sonic.
Release Date: 11/14/2006
Age 10+TMNT
Repetitive, mediocre game lacks Turtle power.
Release Date: 03/19/2007
Age 8+LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
An impishly charming version of Star Wars.
Release Date: 09/11/2006
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban--The Console Versions
Challenging action-adventure game for Potter fans.
Release Date: 06/08/2004
No KidsGod of War II
A cinematic but brutal action-adventure hybrid.
Release Date: 3/14/2007
Age 8+Arthur and the Invisibles: The Game
Sloppily designed game is too hard for age group.
Release Date: 01/10/2007
Age 10+Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Fast-paced intergalactic adventure for PSP fans.
Release Date: 02/14/2007
No KidsCrackdown
Grand Theft Auto-type game on steroids.
Release Date: 02/20/2007
Age 12+Eragon
Movie tie-in is about the fighting, not the story.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
No KidsDead Rising
Campy, violent zombie mash for mature players.
Release Date: 8/9/2006
Age 8+Avatar: The Last Airbender
Be Nick cartoon's element-bending Chosen One.
Release Date: 10/10/2006
Age 7+Yoshi's Island DS
Fast, challenging, and charming Mario game remake.
Release Date: 11/13/2006
Age 8+The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble
Their life may be "suite," but this game isn't.
Release Date: 09/18/2006
Age 12+The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii Version)
Glitches make this Zelda just short of perfect.
Release Date: 11/22/2006
Age 6+Flushed Away (Nintendo DS)
Short movie tie-in game expands sewer world.
Release Date: 11/28/2006
No KidsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Morality key to latest in adult stealth series.
Release Date: 11/28/2006
Age 15+Family Guy
Bawdy, flawed game based on the cult TV show.
Release Date: 11/29/2006
Age 10+The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Small characters and big plot add up to huge fun.
Release Date: 01/11/2005
Age 13+Fantastic Four
Game based on movie is short of fantastic.
Release Date: 06/28/2005
Age 6+Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Innovative Yoshi game tilts its way to top rating.
Release Date: 07/05/2005
Age 8+Madagascar
A fun -- but surprisingly challenging -- game.
Release Date: 05/23/2005
Age 6+Ice Age
Kids will tire quickly of ho-hum game.
Release Date: 11/11/2002
Age 12+Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Heaps of heroes enliven comic book action.
Release Date: 11/13/2006
Age 8+LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
Kid-friendly game interprets Star Wars with humor.
Release Date: 4/6/2005
Age 6+The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
Kids will find this fun -- not frightening.
Release Date: 10/28/2005
Age 10+Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge
Musical action game will please movie's fans.
Release Date: 10/10/2005
Age 8+Mario Party 4
Great game to have for a mixed group of kids.
Release Date: 10/02/2002
No KidsScarface: The World Is Yours
Decent but imitative violent game – not for kids.
Release Date: 10/27/2006
Age 7+Open Season (Console Version)
Movie tie-in lacks pizzazz; DS version's better.
Release Date: 11/01/2006
Age 6+Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
It's Pokemon! But not up to snuff.
Release Date: 10/25/2006
Age 14+Bully
Intimidation game in a high school setting.
Release Date: 10/27/2006
Age 6+Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen
Revisit the original world of Pokemon.
Release Date: 09/07/2004
No KidsSaints Row
Violent, Grand Theft Auto-type game.
Release Date: 10/18/2006
No KidsYakuza
Japanese gang epic is violent, profound, & adult.
Release Date: 10/18/2006
Age 13+Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus
Repetitive game is for teen or adult fans only.
Release Date: 09/01/2006
Age 14+The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
High-intensity play enjoyable for teen LOTR fans.
Release Date: 09/24/2003
Age 12+Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow
More fun than scurvy ... Barely; OK for 12+.
Release Date: 6/29/2006
Age 5+Miss Spider's Harvest Time Hop and Fly
Gentle game introduces kids to gaming basics.
Release Date: 08/15/2006
Age 6+The Ant Bully
Action-packed bug's life is best for tweens.
Release Date: 07/31/2006
No KidsThe Godfather: The Game
Gory game may satisfy movie's fans -- adults only.
Release Date: 07/06/2006
Age 7+New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario will woo old and new fans.
Release Date: 6/12/2006
No KidsJaws Unleashed
Violent action game really bites -- adults only.
Release Date: 6/7/2006
Age 7+Over the Hedge
Finally -- a movie-based game worth playing.
Release Date: 06/02/2006
Age 11+X-Men: The Official Game
Mutants have never been so boring -- tweens OK.
Release Date: 5/30/2006
No KidsMark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
Gritty, well-drawn graffiti game for adults.
Release Date: 5/3/2006
Age 5+Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure
Stuart Little 3 comes up big -- great for kids.
Release Date: 04/06/2006
Age 12+The Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction
Wide-open world to destroy is a real smash.
Release Date: 08/24/2005
Age 13+Chibi-Robo
Don't be misled; this isn't a little kid's game.
Release Date: 03/16/2006
No KidsTrue Crime: New York City
Gritty tale of crime and redemption -- adults only.
Release Date: 1/30/2006
Age 8+Batman Begins --The Battle for Gotham City
Add-on for the FLY lets kids play as Batman.
Release Date: 01/19/2006
No KidsGun
Violent, hollow Old West action game. Adults only.
Release Date: 1/12/2006
No KidsPrince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Has first game's charm -- for mature players only.
Release Date: 12/19/2005
Age 13+Peter Jackson's King Kong: the Official Game of the Movie
Thrilling, beautiful game is over quickly.
Release Date: 12/09/2005
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter weaves magical spells for tweens.
Release Date: 11/09/2005
Age 13+Shadow of the Colossus
Dark, brooding masterpiece is best for teens.
Release Date: 10/19/2005
Age 11+X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
Game gives fans something to cheer about.
Release Date: 09/21/2005
Age 10+Death Jr.
Creaky controls kill this creepy, creative game.
Release Date: 08/17/2005
Age 11+Ultimate Spider-Man
Adventure never gets deep and is over too soon.
Release Date: 09/23/2005
Age 13+Star Wars: Battlefront II
Mostly a button-masher, best for teen fans.
Release Date: 11/23/2005
No KidsSOCOM 3: U.S. Navy Seals
Thrilling military action for mature gamers.
Release Date: 11/21/2005
No KidsGeist
Creative premise but violent, repetitive play.
Release Date: 08/16/2005
Age 8+Graffiti Kingdom
Promotes imagination, but doesn't maximize premise.
Release Date: 08/09/2005
Age 10+Forza Motorsport
A superior racing simulator for the Xbox.
Release Date: 05/03/2005
Age 10+Super Smash Bros. Melee
Easy-to-play fighting game is hard to master.
Release Date: 12/03/2001
Age 13+Destroy All Humans!
Kitschy romp is naughty fun, but wears thin.
Release Date: 06/20/2005
No KidsSamurai Western
Repetitive jumping and slashing in the Wild West.
Release Date: 06/08/2005
Age 14+Tekken 5
Fun -- if shallow -- fighting game.
Release Date: 2/25/2005
Age 12+Batman Begins
Get ready to wing it in the role of Batman.
Release Date: 07/07/2005
Age 13+Psychonauts
We predict you'll love this quirky, creative game.
Release Date: 04/20/2005
Age 11+Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Lacks the Force of other Star Wars games.
Release Date: 05/05/2005
Age 8+Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
Arcade racer will take you on ride of your life.
Release Date: 04/12/2005
Age 13+Dragon Ball Z Sagas: Evolution
Mildly violent, mediocre action for teens.
Release Date: 03/23/2005
No KidsDevil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Fascinating, frustrating devil of a game.
Release Date: 03/02/2005
Age 6+Gran Turismo 4
Realistic racing experience for the entire family.
Release Date: 02/23/2005
No KidsMercenaries
Killing-for-profit game definitely isn't for kids.
Release Date: 01/12/2005
Age 12+MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf
Short on story, but big on explosions.
Release Date: 12/28/2004
No KidsMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Complex, violent, and for adults -- like C-SPAN.
Release Date: 11/17/2004
Age 4+Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventures
The Hundred Acre Wood has never looked so good!
Release Date: 03/11/2005
Age 13+GoldenEye Rogue Agent
Bond game opts for senseless killing.
Release Date: 11/22/2004
Age 8+The Polar Express
Poor "save" feature dooms well-conceived game.
Release Date: 12/20/2004
No KidsHitman 2: Silent Assassin
Very well done, but very brutal -- not for kids.
Release Date: 10/31/2002
Age 6+Shark Tale
Great way to continue movie's frolicking fun.
Release Date: 10/20/2004
Age 13+Star Wars Battlefront
Re-enact memorable battles from the movies.
Release Date: 10/20/2004
No KidsSyphon Filter: The Omega Strain
A bloody, frustrating mess of a game.
Release Date: 6/22/2004
Age 13+Catwoman
Oversexed game lacks substance.
Release Date: 08/14/2004
Age 8+Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban--PC Version
Fabulous game continues the magic of Harry Potter.
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Age 12+Star Wars: The Clone Wars
As violent as the Star Wars movies.
Release Date: 08/09/2002
Age 13+Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Fun game lets players explore the dark side.
Release Date: 08/12/2002
Age 8+Shrek 2
Beat-'em-up game lacks movie's wit.
Release Date: 06/29/2004
Age 15+Samurai Warriors
Very violent game for samurai wannabes.
Release Date: 05/04/2004
No KidsResident Evil: Outbreak
Violent, gory, scary -- for mature players only.
Release Date: 05/01/2004
Age 6+Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem
Solve puzzles, seek clues, and flee monsters.
Release Date: 03/25/2004
Age 13+James Bond 007: Everything for Nothing
Thrilling but violent -- not for kids under 13.
Release Date: 03/12/2004
Age 7+The Fairly Odd Parents--Breakinn' Da Rules
Unimaginative, repetitive gameplay.
Release Date: 12/17/2003
Age 6+Bionicle
An enjoyable fantasy game for all ages.
Release Date: 01/03/2004
No KidsManhunt
Incredibly gruesome -- not for kids of any age.
Release Date: 1/4/2004
Age 13+Viewtiful Joe
Stylish action game is for mature players.
Release Date: 01/14/2004
Age 6+Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Tedious game will bore even Bugs Bunny fans.
Release Date: 11/24/2003
Age 13+Crazy Taxi
Chaotic driving thrills for older kids.
Release Date: 12/23/2001
Age 8+SpongeBob SquarePants: The Battle for Bikini Bottom
Benign game misses target audience.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
Age 8+Tak and the Power of JuJu
Repetitive puzzles grow stale.
Release Date: 11/19/2003
Age 15+X2: Wolverine's Revenge
Violent game is best for older teens.
Release Date: 09/27/2003
Age 13+The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Epic quest takes back seat to violent hunt.
Release Date: 09/28/2003
Age 12+The Simpsons: Hit & Run
A tamer, sillier alternative to Grand Theft Auto.
Release Date: 10/27/2003
