Starlink: Battle for Atlas
© 2018 Ubisoft
The Toys to Life category of products is getting an important addition this fall. This is a one or two player, open-world action adventure game designed for the three major game consoles. It works with a set of collectible ships and characters that can be physically manipulated as the game is played. Each version has some console specific content and hardware. For example, the Nintendo Switch version has a Joy-Con controller adapter and some exclusive characters. In Battle for Atlas (the first chapter), you’re a pilot who must free the Atlas star system from bad guys. You assemble your fleet, mixing and matching pilots for the best results. Changes to your physical ship instantly appear in-game allowing you to immediately jump into the battle. Each planet has its own identity, ecosystem and wildlife. The world evolves depending on your actions and your choices. Everything you do has an impact on your journey, and enemies will react and fight back intelligently and take over the star system if you do nothing to stop them. Work on this game started five years ago from Ubisoft Toronto. See the Mediatech review and unboxing by Chris Guest, at https://youtu.be/jvettIsYyjE
$75, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Teaches: logic, fine motor coordination
CTR Rating: 92.5%