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Playing games when you are five isn't easy, but I've found some really good ones and I like writing about them. My dad helps me type out my reviews and then reads them back to me so I can check there aren't any confusing words.

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Kirby Mass Attack works well for all ages, but it is the quality of the action platforming that makes this another great game at the end of the DS's life. Here's what my junior gamer made of it..... read now

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My dad loved Sesame Street Once Upon a Monster, but I think most five years olds would prefer playing Costume Quest with their parents. The Kinect controls are too fiddly when you are little, and there are not so many things to do... read now

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Pirates of the Caribbean DS crams in a huge amount of content into the little DS. Even with all this though, the lack of multiplayer, some special abilities and reduced levels means that this feels second rate next to the Wii. Here's what our junior gamer made of it..... read now

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Michael Jackson: The Experience adds his classic moves to the Just Dance formula on the Wii. Our junior gamer tried it out, with a little help from her dad, before having a go on the 360 Kinect and PS3 Move versions to see how they compared..... read now

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Peppa Pig Theme Park Fun is another impressive game for really young players. A story and more involved challenges join the physics based fun. Our junior gamer gives us the low down... read now

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Kinectimals download able content comes as a fluffy physical toy cat. It's a clever way to connect gameplay and the real world, as our Junior Gamer discovered... read now

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Tangled DS does its story really well, rather than trying to add too much extra stuff. It was a little short, but I really enjoyed playing it and it felt like a real adventure... read now

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The Mysterious Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde got me into mystery stories because I really liked finding clues and figuring out crimes... read now

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Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars extends the videogame series in line with the spin off cartoon. It looks fantastic on the 3DS, but no multiplayer mode makes it a lot less fun... read now

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Tokyo Mater VReader turns one of Mater's made up stories into a real fairy tale. Although more of a book than a game, I enjoyed reading it though quite a few times... read now

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