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Endless Ocean is the kind of software hardcore gamers tend to hate. There’s really not much game to it, you swim around beautiful corral and oceanic landscapes full of different kinds of fish, gaze in wonder at whales, and in this game, you avoid sharks. The music is tranquil, the gameplay is simple and you get to feed and pet fish. Petting fish teaches you about them – and yeah, that’s weird. If you scuba in real life it’s not a good idea to pet the fish.<\/p>\n
I think the game is okay. I approve of this kind of software but I can’t help but wish Endless Ocean was an Xbox 360 or PS3 game. The Wii graphics are all right, but for a game that requires beauty and encourages exploration, it stinks to know that it could be a lot better looking. There’s also too much text and I’d like to skip the boat crew entirely, but maybe some people like that part of the sim.<\/p>\n
My wife liked the music and would probably spend more time swimming around if she wasn’t so busy.<\/p>\n
My daughter (9) thought it was cool and pretty but it wasn’t easy getting her to pick them game up a second time. She did enjoy watching it being played almost as much though.<\/p>\n
My son (7) hated it. Well, not hate actually, but he wasn’t impressed. He loves whales and sharks but didn’t like the slow pace and the fact that you have to open up the harder sections of the game to see the really cool critters. He said taking pictures of fish was fun but this is a kid who prefers Mario Galaxy and Mario Kart to pretty much anything else.<\/p>\n
If you’re the type of gamer, or nongamer, who longs to scuba dive virtually or just spend some meditative calming time with a game – Endless Ocean and this sequel Blue World are ideal. There aren’t a lot of games like this and I think there should be more. A lot more.<\/p>\n
The ESRB has this one rated at an absurd E-10. But there’s no blood and the violence involves shark attacks and crocodiles attacks, plus a few others, but isn’t more graphic than any of those old Disney Wild World of Animals specials. The Suggestive Themes they mention could mean swimsuits, their explanation mentions the pulse gun, but I am baffled why they feel any of the content is E-10. Kids today know that fishies can be dangerous and that people drown when they run out of air.<\/p>\n
If the rating bothers you, pick up the first one, Endless Ocean is rated E and has no descriptors at all. It’s just missing the thrill of danger inherent in the hobby.<\/p>\n
Note to Developers: \u00a0If you do a third one a second player tag along or split screen would be a very good idea. Working and exploring together would make the game a lot more fun. The plot about helping a diving company just isn’t compelling. Stick the the visuals, add a second player any way you can, and keep the danger and you’ve got a much more interesting experience\/game here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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