IGN writes: "Jake Power appears to be the new hero Ubisoft's selected to target the younger set of male gamers on Nintendo DS -- those kids around the age of eight years old and under. And his first outings here, and in Jake Power: Fireman, look promising. They're engaging, energetic mini-game collections that should capture the interest of anyone who gets their hands on them. You may want to only pick one of the two releases, though, as there's not enough difference between Jake as a Policeman and Jake as a Fireman to justify two separate purchases".
NWR writes: "Jake Power: Fireman is part of Ubisoft's new series that lets kids live out the dream job of being a firefighter. The game is essentially a firefighter-themed mini-game compilation in which Jake must perform tasks such as dousing flames, rescuing cats, climbing up ladders, and stomping out flames."
However, activities do get more difficult as the game progresses. Tasks remain the same but there is less time in which to complete them, meaning players must work faster and make fewer mistakes. It could prove irritating for younger children who simply can't react quickly enough to, say, tap all of the burglars or ladder rungs before time expires. It's unfortunate that Ubisoft did not include a mode that eliminated the timer altogether, allowing the game's youngest players to simply keep playing until they finish each mini-game. That one beef aside, Jake Power: Policeman is a great early interactive experience for beginner gamers -- especially those who want to be police officers when they grow up.
