Cross Town Heroes
Rating: E
Ages: 4-7

The Game Boy version plays pretty much like to PC version – just that the crashes and sounds are more impressive on the PC. The Matchboxes are all heavy equipment – Fire Crusher, Police Car and Armored Police Truck. Rhonda, the emergency dispatcher gives you your emergency assignments - herding animals back into the zoo, dousing fires and catching thieves. The bonus vehicles are Police SUV, Fire Pumper and Battering Ram. The reason for the heavy equipment is – well they're more fun and the steering is deliberately difficult so that you trash the town while pursuing your mission. Younger kids might find the navigation frustrating. Think of it as Junior Grand Theft Auto - Nice.

Editor Review 12/02