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Article: VIDEO GAMES: Cars, Spongebob Squarepants
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- February 3, 2007
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JOE KIRBY, STAFF WRITER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
02-03-2007
VIDEO GAMES: Cars, Spongebob Squarepants
By JOE KIRBY, STAFF WRITER
Date: 02-03-2007, Saturday
Section: e-LIVING
Edtion: All Editions
Column: VIDEO GAMES
The shelves are bulging with games targeting young children. With the exception of a few standouts — Lego Star Wars II, Viva Piata and a bevy of sports titles — video games designed for kids can be hit-and-miss.
One of the ways game makers attempt get into kids' hearts and minds and parents' wallets is by piggybacking on popular TV or film franchises and their bankable characters. Here's a look at two recent attempts by video game makers to transform well-known cartoon ...