Sitting Ducks

Rating:
Summary: A very great game but.......
Review: ......this is not for little kids. The challenge in this game is very great and it's actually recommended for a more intermediate gamer.

I was a fan of the TV show,so when I discovered that there was gonna be a game for all the next-gen consoles,I was excited and happy. I have the PC version as of right now. And it's a very cool and very challenging game.

The only reason why this did not earn 5 stars is because of the control. The game can tend to have some very weird gameplay,usually during scooter races and stuff where everything relies on a steady pace,but sharp turns and even walking is sometimes difficult. And there tends to be slow-down during some parts. I'm not sure if the PS2 or GBA ones will be any different,since I haven't played them just yet as of now,but the PC suffers from thse setbacks.

Other than that,don't let this ruin a chance to play this great game. Whether a fan of the show or not,you'll love it.

Rating:
Summary: A great game, but for older kids
Review: First off, I must say that I have never seen the cartoon since I do not have the Cartoon Network on my cable, so this review is fully from a gamer's point of view. I bought this game because it looked interesting and different. Thought the game is billed as a kid's game, I found that the difficulty level gets quite challenging. This game is an intermediate level platformer. The city in this game is huge and you are free to roam around taking sidequest when ever you want. The main quest can be tackled at any time and often opens up new items that allow you to take on more side quests. A previous reviewer stated that they could not access the menu with a controller, but this is not true. You can fully customize the buttons using the controller setup on the launch screen. Just asign the start button to a free button on your controller. You really do need a controller to fully enjoy this game as it does not play well on a keyboard. A fully digital controller with an analogue stick and ten buttons is prefurable (I use an Gravis Xterminator with 13 buttons). With the right hardware this is a very fun game and anyone who is sick of the unnecessary dark violence in most platformers coming out, would do well to check out it out.

Rating:
Summary: Too hard to control
Review: This game was released in Europe recently and had a rating per the standards listed on [...] which is a respectible games rating firm that it is suitable for ages 3 and up. Well my son is 2 and often enjoys just making characters run around even if not to complete the missions.

I found that there is no way that this game is suitable for children. The animations are entertaining, however this is a game, not a cartoon. I was terribly disappointed that while using a game pad (which was configured correctly), it was impossible to use the inventory. In fact, I couldn't even exit the application without using Alt-F4. There was no method of getting to a menu.

The keyboard controls are nearly impossible to steer with as well. I as a well-seasoned-gamer adult played this game and found the animation to cause brief periods of nausia as well. I gave up attempting to complete one of the missions since the time requirements were by far too short for anyone. It is disappointing to see that the levels in a young childrens game become so complex at such an early phase of the game.

If you are a parent considering the purchase of this game for a child, I would not recommend it for any children under 7 years of age since it requires coordination and agility that maybe 1% of 1% of children younger may have.

In fact, I am really sad now since I purchased this game as a birthday gift to my son from his baby sister, and it's proven to be somewhat of a flop. Too bad it seems that I won't be able to return it.