Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune
© 2008 Zoo Games Inc.
A fun idea, but poorly implemented (at least with the Nintendo DS version) this one-player shooter puts you on the same level as one of your toys, on a mission to shoot all your toy green soldiers with your toy guns. You start with your foam dart gun, and then gradually increase your weapon selection to include squirt guns, tennis balls and bowling balls. Content includes five rooms, each representing a mission. We played the Nintendo DS version (to which the ratings apply), and found the first level to be frustratingly hard for younger children, who would be attracted to the theme. Prices are $20 for the DS version, $30 for the Wii, and $10 for the PS2.
$20, Nintendo DS*, Wii, PlayStation 2
Teaches: logic, spatial relations
CTR Rating: 72%