Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue (Console Version)
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Failure simply isn't an option, with Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue; the second Diego title for the Wii and PS2, with another version for the DS (see the review). Designed either for independent play, or for a parent and a child to play together, the fast-paced side-scroller game design makes it easy for young child to feel in control of the action. The Wii version lets you hold the controller like a pair of handlebars, leaning left or right to move or scroll through menus. Along the way, you move the controller to dig a hole, shake a stump, stomp like a dinosaur, climb up a vine, fly on a Pteradon or bounce over obstacles on a pogo stick. The graphics are grainy at various points in the Wii version. A helper mode makes it possible for a nearby adult to pick up a controller and join in to play along, a feature that promotes socialization. If you're looking for a starter game for a preschooler, this is an excellent choice. Just make sure you're around to help your child get started. The DS version isn't nearly as well designed as the PS2 and Wii versions. Prices are $40 for the Wii version, $30 for the Nintendo DS, and $20 for the PS2. See also Dora Saves the Snow Princess (for Wii, PS2 and DS) with a very similar design.
$40, Wii*, PlayStation 2*, Nintendo DS
Teaches: language (Spanish, English), dinosaur facts.
CTR Rating: 94%