Ben 10: Protector of the Earth review

So where are Bens one to nine?

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Unique beings and abilities

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    Awesome boss battles

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    Does cartoon justice

Cons

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    Mashing buttons repeatedly

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    Immovable camera

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    Not too much variety

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Oct 30, 2007

Following in the cel-shaded footsteps of Dragon Ball Z and Naruto comes another cartoon-turned-game, Ben 10. And like those, this is an all out beat 'em-up featuring cartoon children. Playing as Ben Tennyson, you own an alien device called an Omnitrix - a watch-like object that when activated can transform Ben into all manner of interesting beings, each with their own unique abilities.

Among his repertoire of alter-egos is a four-armed beast that's strong as a box of bears. There's a flame man who can extinguish fire by absorbing the heat, and a speedy reptile thing that can zip around quickly. You'll be flicking through these forms to overcome various puzzles, while repeatedly knocking the bolts out of waves of robots.

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GenreAction
DescriptionMashing buttons is basically all Ben 10 has to offer. Here's a more fitting name - Ben 7.
Platform"PSP","Wii","PS2","DS"
US censor rating"Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+"
UK censor rating"","","",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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