Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker X Saurian
© 2008 Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
The latest Mega Man game from Capcom is a direct sequel to Mega Man Starforce, and is the spiritual successor to the Mega Man Battle Network series. The game picks up about two months after the last one, still following Geo Stelar and his alien friend Omega-Xis as they fight a new evil organization trying to revive the ancient civilization known as "Mu." There are two versions: Zerker x Saurian and Zerker x Ninja; and as is with the last game, there is no need to buy both because most of the content is on either game. The game is pretty much the same as the old one with RPG-style progression and card-based combat, but there is more story to play through and a somewhat cleaner presentation. In other words, if your kid(s) liked the last game, you can get this one and they'll like it even more. However, if they didn't, don't bother with this title. On the other hand, if they haven't played the last one, start with that first. It's only $20, and we liked both games quite a bit.
$30, Nintendo DS
Teaches: strategy, logic, some math, using data, reading tables
CTR Rating: 82.5%