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Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster

Common Sense Media says

Engaging and funny interactive adventures are pure joy.
Age
4
Quality
 
Learning
5
  • Positive messages5
    Every story in the game (and every mini-game within those stories) has a positive message. Believing in yourself, promoting individuality, cheering up a friend in need, keeping nature clean and safe -- these are just a small sampling of the many lessons kids will find within.
  • Positive role models5
    As Elmo and Cookie Monster explore storybook worlds, they cheerfully help out, engage with, and provide encouragement for the other monsters they meet. All the game's characters are gentle, fun-loving creatures who want to do their best to help the friends around them.
  • Ease of play4
    Instructions are explained verbally before each mini-game -- no reading required. The required movements are generally quite simple and the Kinect sensor does a decent job of accurately reading them, even when two players of different heights are working together.
  • Violence & scariness0
    In one mini-game, where a big monster named Marco runs with Elmo on his back, rocks and trees sometimes block the path. Marco will break through these obstacles, shattering them. He will slow down, but not be hurt.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster is designed as an interactive adventure, in which players directly engage with many Muppet characters from the show. It is a very physical game that will require kids to be on their feet and moving around quite a bit. And it is designed especially with two-player cooperative play in mind. Rather than focus on "book learning" (i.e., ABC's and 123's), the game's stories promote positive life lessons, such as friendship, responsibility, and generosity.

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This game is fantastic for kids and families, my daughter (5.5) gets involved, and really enjoys the story its fun to play together. The production values are excellent and there are hidden documentaries about the game creation my daughter enjoyed, learning about the creation of the game and stories.
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