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INTERNET--(esecurities.W)--April 28, 1999 - "Gamers' Corner: Rugrats, Bugs and Toons, kinder, gentler games""VIDEO games and kids would seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. But recently games have become increasingly difficult, darker and more violent in content, making them more appropriate for teens and older audiences. Rugrats: Search for Reptar, THQ Inc. (www.thq.com), $49.Basing a game on the highest-rated kids' television show in the country and a hit movie is a good way to ensure a profit, but this game would be a blast even without the flashy licensed property. Players help Tommy find his lost Reptar puzzle pieces by teaming up with the whole Rugrats gang for a wild treasure hunt. With its actual character voices and snippets of plots from the television shows, the game will appeal to Rugrats fans of all ages. Younger kids will find plenty of on-screen guidance, and older kids will enjoy the spirited action -- in one scene, riding on the back of the family dog while chasing a friend who has been taken by a wild goose. A Bug's Life, Disney Interactive (http://disney.go.com/DisneyInteractive), $39.Based on the Disney/Pixar movie, this game features Flik the ant in a set of misadventures presented from a bug's perspective. In the game, you collect seeds and plant them to create vegetation you can climb or bounce on to reach higher ground. Many of the movie's characters are here, and snippets from the feature help knit story with action. This is a very appealing game that is fun to play and beautiful to behold. Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk, NewKidCo (www.newkidco.com), $39.This title has fantastic graphics and is loaded with puns, just like the animated show it's based on. But the skill level required is a bit too high for a kids' game. Still, there are some fun puzzles to solve as you navigate Plucky Duck up a branching beanstalk from the familiar tale. Along the way you'll encounter other storybook mainstays -- Humpty Dumpty, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs -- all spoofed with mischievous ''Tiny Toon'' flair..." sjmercury.com [emphasis added ]
