Platform: Nintendo Wii

Developer: Cing/Town Factory

Publisher: Xseed Games

# of Players: 1

Rating: T (Teen)

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Rating: A

Brilliantly conceived, beautiful and brash, Little King’s Story is a near-perfect blast of fresh air absolutely worth buying a Wii for. The game grabs you right away with its gorgeous art style and a smartly localized script chock full of references that in the know adults will appreciate more than the wee ones. Don’t be fooled when looking at the cover art, screens or movies into thinking this is yet another budget-priced kids game you’ll blow through in a few hours. Developer Cing makes itself a household name here with a fine mix of simulation, light RPG and real-time strategy that’s as amusing as it is addictive. Once the game gets its hooks into you, there’s never a dull moment and when you finally manage to drag yourself away from the TV, you’ll probably have super-colorful dreams about your growing kingdom. And gold… sweet, golden gold. Continue reading →