CSM Writes:
"Defendin' De Penguin is geared towards the 12-and-under age group and is a decent enough introduction to the genre, but it will have limited appeal to older players owing to the simplistic and ultimately repetitive nature of its gameplay. Stages could benefit from being shorter instead of dragging on with little interaction required from the player. The game is also hampered by dated graphics (think Nintendo 64 era) and an overbearing soundtrack ill-suited to a strategy title."
This is a game that's difficult to recommend for kids. It seems to be another one of those titles that doesn't quite seem to know its audience. Though the game is directed towards young children, there are many aspects that will likely be over their heads. There's nothing about Defendin' de Penguin that stands out as being predominantly bad, but at the same time, there's not really anything it does particularly well. It acts as something of a, "my first RTS", title; introducing young gamers to a genre they've likely never experienced before. Unfortunately, there's not a lot this game has to offer beyond that.
This is a game that's difficult to recommend for kids. It seems to be another one of those titles that doesn't quite seem to know its audience. Though the game is directed towards young children, there are many aspects that will likely be over their heads. There's nothing about Defendin' de Penguin that stands out as being predominantly bad, but at the same time, there's not really anything it does particularly well. It acts as something of a, "my first RTS", title; introducing young gamers to a genre they've likely never experienced before. Unfortunately, there's not a lot this game has to offer beyond that.
Presentation - 5.5
Graphics - 6.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 6.5
Lasting Appeal - 4.5
Overall -
Defendin' De Penguin is an interesting addition to the real time strategy genre even if it's very basic. For the kids, parents will have a fun time working to defend Little Blue's village from the hungry animals looking to take away his food. The one little penguin that you'll be moving on the map helps moves things along faster and can be used as a guide to teach children the various aspects of Antarctic.
Defendin' De Penguin is your basic Wii title that you see thrown out on the store shelves these days that comes with a $49.99 price tag. If you can find it on discount, then this title would be worth the price. However, there is one thing to be warned about, don't expect much depth in controls or story, it's what Defendin' De Penguin lacks in this respect and might do well with a sequel.
