a great game for pre-teen girls.
User Rating: 8 | Bratz: Forever Diamondz GC
this review is based on my 6 year old daughter's experience to the game and comparable to other games of the same genre, not compared to adult classics like Resident Evil, etc. Gameplay: well, its a bratz game, lol. the controls are a lil awkward and clunky, but you get used to it. its not "fun" for me to play, but my daughter loves it becuz of all the girly stuff u can do in it, like getting new clothes, pets, accessories, etc. thats the jist of the game though, doing errands and missions like passing out flyers to people, taking pictures of certain events, etc. the "town" consists of a big mall, the bratz office, and the parking lot. it has lots of shops and cool lil things to keep it interesting. you can switch between 4 or 5 of the bratz at any time. its easy enough for my 6 year old to play, who is just learning to read ya know. most of the instructions are spoke audibly by the chars in the game. Graphics: not too shabby, but still, not comparable with higher budget games. a tad fuzzy, the bad controls throw off the graphics more, but there is some good detail in the game concerning all the shops and environment the game is set in. the clothes and accessories are graphically good enough for my daughter to like to pick and choose which stuff to buy. Sound: good for parents, bad for the game, is that there is NO background music to this game. :-) lol, first game i ever seen like that. there are many songs in the game that can be played at will through a menu option, and every time you walk into a mall store. the songs are actually pretty good. i guess most of em were taken from previous Bratz shows and movies. the character voice acting is actually really good, and come to think of it, i dont remember really any sound effects while playing the game though. Value: well, it keeps my daughter busy. :-) and its lots of mini missions to do, and a decent story mode. Tilt: meh, i think its a great game for its genre and target audience.
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