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1999 Kidscore® Parent Buying Guide Print this page

KidScore is based on evaluation of content, not on entertainment value.

  
Game Title
Industry Rating Age
3-7
Age
8-12
Age
13-17
Violence
Amount
Violence
Portrayal
Fear Illegal/
Harmful
Language Nudity Sexual
Content

COMPUTER CD-ROM

Age of Empires II: Age of Kings

T

Description: Players build and manage a civilization in a historically accurate setting.

Backyard Football NA

Description: A football game for beginners starring child versions of some real NFL players.

Blue's Clues Treasure Hunt E

Description: Players hunt for treasures in the world of the popular cartoon character Blue.

Disney's Arcade Frenzy E

Description: Four different arcade games for beginners, with characters from recent Disney hits.

Disney's Magic Artist Studio E

Description: A graphic artistry and animation program for beginners.

Disney's Villains' Revenge E

Description: Various puzzle games based around defeating some classic Disney villains.

Dungeon Keeper 2 M

Description: Players build their own dungeon, set traps, and attract monsters to fend off invading heroes.

Home World E

Description: Players construct space battle vehicles in this sci-fi strategy game.

King Pin: Life of Crime M

Description: First person shooter in which players take on the role of an aspiring urban gangster.

Midtown Madness E

Description: Players race through the streets of a realistic downtown Chicago.

Sim City 3000 E

Description: Players create and manage a city.

Spy Fox 2: Some Assembly Required E

Description: A challenging adventure game for grade school children.

Star Wars Episode 1:
The Phantom Menace
T

Description: An adventure game based on the movie, "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace."

Star Wars Episode 1: Gungan Frontier E

Description: Players create and manage an ecosystem based on the Star Wars universe.

System Shock 2 M

Description: A 3D game where players shoot and explore on an abandoned space station.

Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten EC

Description: A game that begins to teach children math and higher-thinking skills.

Winnie the Pooh Preschool EC

Description: This game encourages early computer skills through clicking and mouse manipulation.

Winnie the Pooh Toddler EC

Description: This game allows children to explore a computerized environment.


GAMEBOY
Conker's Pocket Tales E

Description: This action-adventure game features an overhead perspective and a squirrel named Conker.

Pokemon - Pinball E

Description: This game simulates pinball and features the popular Pokemon characters.

Pokemon - Red/Blue E

Description: Players catch, collect, train, and battle 150 "pocket monsters," better known as Pokemon.

Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition E

Description: Players find, collect, train, and battle with 151 "pocket monsters" in this role-playing maze adventure.

Wario Land II E

Description: A side-scrolling game featuring Mario's arch-rival, Wario.


NINTENDO 64
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes T

Description: Players control a plastic toy army soldier on various missions.

Battletanx: Global Assault T

Description: Players use various tanks and high-powered weapons to fight in futuristic para-military scenarios.

Command and Conquer T

Description: Players manage and build one of two armies in this strategic modern warfare game.

Destruction Derby 64 E

Description: A racing game where the object is to destroy opponents' cars.

Duke Nukem: Zero Hour M

Description: Players participate in the continuing adventures of a futuristic vigilante.

Earthworm Jim 3D E

Description: Wacky cartoon-like adventure game.

Gauntlet Legends T

Description: A hack-and-slash medieval adventure game for up to 4 players.

Hot Wheels Turbo Racing E

Description: A racing game based on the popular toy cars.

Hybrid Heaven T

Description: Players use hand-to-hand combat and various weapons in this sci-fi role-playing game.

Jet Force Gemini T

Description: Players use guns and jumping skills to save the galaxy from an invasion of evil insects.

Lego Racers E

Description: In this racing game players build their own car and driver out of Lego bricks.

Mario Golf E

Description: A golf game featuring Nintendo characters.

NFL Blitz 2000 E

Description: A no-holds-barred football game.

Paperboy E

Description: Players deliver papers and execute bicycle stunts as a paperboy or papergirl.

Pokemon Snap E

Description: Introduces players to the world of "pocket monsters" by leading them on an island exhibition to capture exotic Pokemon species on film.

Road Rash 64 T

Description: A racing game where the objective is to punch and kick other drivers and pedestrians off the road.

Shadow Man M

Description: A supernatural and horrific adventure game that takes place in the worlds of the living and the dead.

South Park M

Description: Based on the animated series, this multi-player shooting/adventure game puts players in control of the foul mouthed children of South Park as they defend their town against aliens.

Star Wars Episode 1: Racer E

Description: Fast-paced game based on the pod-racing sequence from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace."

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron T

Description: Players participate in spaceship shoot-outs based on the Star Wars universe.

Super Smash Bros. E

Description: Up to four popular characters from previous Nintendo games "duke it out" cartoon style.

Superman E

Description: Superman must find and rescue his friends in a virtual reality world.

Tonic Trouble E

Description: A whimsical cartoon-like 3D action/adventure game.

WCW Mayhem T

Description: Players wrestle and fight both in the ring and in several "real world" locations.

Winback T

Description: Players negotiate a terrorist headquarters using weapons.


SEGA DREAMCAST
Blue Stinger M

Description: A 3D adventure game using weapons and hand-to-hand combat to defeat monsters.

House of the Dead 2 M

Description: Players shoot monsters to rescue innocent townspeople.

Mortal Kombat Gold M

Description: The latest version of this repetitious, over-the-top, bloody, fighting game series.

Ready 2 Rumble T

Description: A boxing game with outlandish and stereotypical characters.

Sega Bass Fishing E

Description: A fishing simulation game.

Sonic Adventure E

Description: A fast-paced 3D adventure game featuring Sega's popular hedgehog mascot and his friends.

Soul Calibur T

Description: A 3D fighting game with weapons.


SONY PLAYSTATION
Ape Escape E

Description: Players use gadgets to capture monkeys in this 3D adventure.

Bugs Bunny Lost in Time E

Description: Players control Bugs Bunny in a 3D adventure based on Warner Bros. cartoons.

Crash Team Racing E

Description: Go-cart racing starring characters from Sony's Crash Bandicoot games.

Dino Crisis M

Description: Players must solve puzzles and use weapons to defeat roving dinosaurs.

Dragon Ball GT Final Bout T

Description: A one-on-one fighting game based on a Japanese cartoon.

Driver T

Description: Players take the wheel as an undercover police officer who has to deal with both shady underworld figures and local police.

Final Fantasy VIII T

Description: A sci-fi fantasy role playing game with magic, swords, and modern weaponry.

Grand Theft Auto 2 M

Description: Players steal cars, kill people, deal drugs, and commit other crimes in this gangster simulation.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver T

Description: An adventure game featuring vampires and various monsters.

Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions T

Description: Player uses weapons, stealth, and hand-to-hand combat as a spy in training.

Monster Rancher 2 E

Description: Players obtain virtual pet monsters and train them for combat.

Next Tetris, The E

Description: A sequel to the popular falling block puzzle game.

NFL Xtreme 2 E

Description: A fast-paced and non-realistic football game.

Omega Boost E

Description: A robotic science-fiction shooting game.

Pac Man World E

Description: A 3D adventure starring the dot-and-ghost-eating Pac Man.

Re-Volt T

Description: A racing game based on remote-controlled toy cars.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis M

Description: Players solve puzzles and find various guns to help a town overtaken by flesh-eating zombies.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Revenge E

Description: Players help Spyro the dragon find his way home by collecting orbs and gems in this 3D adventure game.

Tarzan E

Description: Action game based on the recent Disney film.

Toy Story 2 E

Description: A 3D exploration adventure game based on the Disney movie.

Um Jammer Lammy E

Description: An advanced "Simon Says"-type game based on an electric guitar-playing cartoon girl.

WWF Attitude T

Description: A wrestling game based on the popular television series.

Xena Warrior Princess T

Description: An adventure game based on the television program.

 
 
 
 
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