Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D is a very basic dinosaur fighting for Nintendo 3DS that offers impressive graphics and a deep roster of dinosaur species.

The game is centered around the premise that the feared Arkosaurus, the most powerful predator to walk the earth has taken over the world, and it’s up to the four different dinosaur families to unite and challenge the Arkosaurus.  Players will choose to pick a dinosaur from one of the families – Predators, Hunters, Chargers and Defenders – each of which contain around six different species to choose from.

Once players choose their dinosaur, they are set into the pre-historic world where they are essentially free to roam straight ahead as they progress to meet other dinosaurs to battle.  As they travel through the world, they’ll break items to uncover bones, which will help unlock different customization options for your dinosaur.

About four times per level, you’ll encounter another dinosaur species which you’ll need to battle.  You’re given a brief look and explanation of your opponent’s weaknesses, and then it’s time for battle.  Although the A button will let you attack, it’s important that you watch your opponent, and dodge when they are getting ready to attack.  You can tell when a dinosaur is about to attack to you, because it will flash red.  At this point you’ll move to the right or left using the circle pad, and if you successfully evade, your opponent will be stunned, and you’ll be able to attack more.  It’s very basic and relatively simple, and we like that fighting is not simply a matter of pushing buttons as quickly as possible.

Other than the vast amount of dinosaur species available and the impressive 3D graphics, Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D is not much more than a very basic fighting game, with periods of running around and collecting bones.  The game is somewhat educational in that players are bound to learn something new about dinosaurs as they play, but it’s ultimately a fighting game, and parents would do best to heed the ESRB’s E 10+ rating.  We recommend this one for tweens and up who are into dinosaurs – and we’re not sure how big of a market segment that is.