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Published 19.05.2020 06:00

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Sonic at the Olympic Games

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Sonic at the Olympic Games is a sports game that's available for download on iOS and Android devices. The game takes characters and sets them up in competitions with the Olympic gams as a backdrop. But kids can't use the app for long without hitting a paywall. Once they get partway through the first section, they'll need to shell out $3.99 to access the rest of that section and the second area, or pay $9.99 for a pass to unlock all areas of the app. They can also pay $7.99 to access areas three through seven if they've purchased the $3.99 pass for the earlier portions of the game. While the individual sporting events offer some challenge and are interesting visually, kids basically see an instruction-based version of several before they're told they have to pay to play. Without knowing that upfront, using the app could be a frustrating experience.