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Temple Run: Brave

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Fusion of runaway-hit app and movie is still pure fun.
Age
8
Quality
 
Learning
1
  • Ease of use3
    The game is very timing based, and that will take young kids (a target of this game, given the Pixar license) a while to master. As it progresses, things speed up, which makes it even harder to succeed.
  • Violence1
    As in the original Temple Run game, you're constantly on the run, but because this is a Disney title, the scariness is toned down a bit. You can, however, still die by running off a cliff, running into a tree or failing to slide or jump in time.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism3
    Additional costumes and power-ups are available via in-app currency (which costs between $1 and $20). This is earned in game, but players can also purchase it with real-world money. The game is also a promotional vehicle for the Disney movie Brave.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety4
    Some privacy concerns. Players can opt in to Apple's Game Center to track scores and achievements, and for some games, challenge friends. Players can send and receive friend requests using an email address or Game Center nickname, revealing the first and last name associated with each party's Apple ID and, in the case of email requests, the sender's email address. With iOS 5, players can opt to have a private or public profile, which can include a photo. With a public profile, your real name is visible to all other players, and Game Center will recommend you to other players using your real name. With a private profile, only your friends can see your real name, and Game Center will not recommend you to other players.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Temple Run: Brave is an app tie-in to the Disney/Pixar movie that licenses one of the more popular apps available for mobile devices. An action game that draws inspiration from the chase scenes in the Indiana Jones movies, players control Merida, the heroine of the film, as she's chased endlessly by the movie's giant bear Mordu. There are several ways for Merida to die, but none are gratuitous -- and death is never explicitly mentioned. In-app purchases are available, though not aggressively pitched. And players can earn in-game credits, rather than buying them, if they're patient. Players can also share high scores via the Game Center social network, but participation is optional.

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Kid, 11 years old
June 22, 2012
6
OK for kids & up
 
Learning0
Same Ol' Thing
I enjoyed the original Temple Run very much. When I heard that they would do it for a good Pixar movie with a bear in it, I got excited. I got it as soon as I could. I was overall disappointed. It only has the setting of Brave, the bear in Brave instead of the classic Temple Run monkeys, and the main character in Brave instead of the original Temple Run characters. The graphics are flawed and the sound sounds weird. I also saw people report crashes, bugs, and glitches on their devices. This game is the same thing as the original except of the arrow bonus moves. Now for the parental review. There is a bear chasing the main character and when you lose, there is some scary imagery. This game is promoting the new movie Brave and you can pay for bonus stuff. Also be aware that the film has a huge marketing campaign. There are some concerns about privacy. You can create a Game Cemter account and request friends. Your friends can see your name. This game is not intended for learning, just to promote and make money. This game is $0.99. What I say: It's not worth it.
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Teen, 13 years old
July 6, 2012
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Very fun, but not quite as good as the first
When I found out this app cost $.99, I was non-plussed, considering that the first Temple Run game was free. But my mother got it anyway, mainly on impulse since the first game was so fun for the whole family. The cost of the game was partially compensated by the $2,500 spending money you get at the beginning of the game, so that was nice. But when I first started the game, it was actually quite difficult. The screen is more tinted than it was in the first game, so sometimes I couldn't see a cliff in time to keep from falling off. Also, the targets were partially hidden by the bushes, so they were hard to shoot at. But I eventually mastered it. It has been fun, although I must say it's not quite as well-rounded as the first game, in terms of controls and lighting. But it was still very fun. Like the first game, there is some vioence and a few privacy issues, and also there is some product placement for the movie Brave. Nonetheless, it will probably appeal to fans of the first Temple Run.
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Kid, 11 years old
June 22, 2012
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VOTE FOR THE GRIZZLY'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I see the movie BRAVE with my parents because it has cute bears in it. You meet the BAD the GOOD and the GRIZZLY. I think the movie will be awesome.
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August 22, 2012
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It help you deal with real life situations. My brother plays it. He's four.
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