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Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue

I think this is a great game that is fun for the entire family. I wish all of Disney's game efforts were this good. I give it 5 GiN gems for being right on target.

So far we have made 102 Dalmations sound like an action game, but in truth it is much more of an adventure since each level must be meticulously explored, enemies must be lured into traps, and the environment must be manipulated to gain entrance to hidden levels and out-of-reach areas

Targeted for younger players, 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue exhibits great and healthy play that parents may be proud of. Similarly, no blood or gore, easy controls, and doggy-fun make 102 Dalmatians perfect for the beginning gamer. Nonetheless, its easy moves, simple theme, and tedious gameplay will drive the larger {and again, older} gaming population away, as saving your puppy relatives presents no challenges and quickly bores the players. If you're a puppy lover or 102 Dalmatians fan, try your hand at it. But please, only a rent.

Einfach putzig! Liebe Eltern, wenn ihr noch verzweifelt nach einem idealen Spiel für eure Kinder im Grundschulalter sucht, dann wählt '102 Dalmatiner'. Klasse Präsentation, eingängige Steuerung, Minispiele für zwischendurch, und so weiter. Bisher fiel es mir schwer, Kinderspiele zu bewerten, weil sie mir keinen Spaß machten und ich dachte, es läge an mir. Aber dieses Spiel hat mich wirklich zum Daddeln verleitet - und das richtig lange, mit Leib und Seele - obwohl es für mich zu leicht ist und ich mit den Dalmatinern nichts anfangen kann. Aber was spricht mehr für ein Jump and Run für Kinder als ein einfacher Schwierigkeitsgrad und niedliche Protagonisten?

Crystal Dynamics gives the old Gex engine one last run for the money with this barely tolerable action/platformer. In fact, 102 Dalmatians is basically Gex minus the sarcasm, plus a whole bunch of cute puppies. If you're in the mood for a Disney game, I strongly recommend Emperor’s New Groove, which at least had the sense to rip off a classic, Spyro the Dragon. Still, very young gamers might find this somewhat amusing. I didn’t.

Younger children will be delighted to be at the controls, but seasoned gamers will want to look elsewhere for a more polished and challenging experience.