Video games are the way to your childrens’ hearts. If you’re looking for great games to pair with that DS lite you’re buying your child this Christmas, shave off some of the uncertainty and go with a video game movie tie-in. Games such as the Lego Harry Potter Series have proven that not all tie-ins turn out bad. Here are two noteworthy video game tie-ins from your child’s favourite 2010 films.
Jerry Bruckhemer’s 2010 Disney film based loosely off of Fantasia follows a New York physics student, Dave Sutter, who is set to inherit the magical powers of Merlin. The game let’s you play as Dave, apprentice to Balthazar Blake, in his fight against the evil Maxim Horvath. Master and add 12 unique spells to your arsenal as you fight supreme sorcerer bosses such as Sun Lok and Drake Stone in Manhattan’s six magic charged district while on your way to take out Horvath. Sorcerer’s Apprentice also allows you to include up to four friends in the fun with the DS’ challenge mode. Perfect for all age level’s as it is rated E for everyone.
Tinker Bell – Great Fairy Rescue
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is a computer animated film set many years before Tinker Bell meets Wendy. In the Great Fairy Rescue, Tinker Bell gets trapped by a little girl named Lizzy while the fairy’s are visiting England in the summer. Tinker Bell must escape from Lizzy’s cold scientist-minded father with the help of some fairy friends.
The game has many quests and puzzles to undertake as well as 25 mini-games that utilize the different fairies talents which you little girl will be sure to enjoy. The best feature of the video game tie-in is the ability to customize a fairy’s look, physical features and special talents.
