The New GamerDad.com
Posted on April 5th, 2008 by
My fellow Gamer Parents – if you’ve come to GamerDad.com looking for our review archive and our spashy archive page you’re probably wondering why you’re here instead. The reason is simple, this is home now. We’re integrating GamerDad.com with the GamingwithChildren blog for a variety of reasons – some of them having to do with my heart attack of last September, but most of them having to do with my concentrating on what we do best. What I do best. And that’s reflecting, interpreting, and analyzing the video game industry – while helping parents navigate these confusing waters. That’s what we’re doing. Come inside to find out more.
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GamerDad.com is renowned for its archive and the pioneering concepts of “Going Beyond the ESRB” and “Kid Factor” where we post a content review at the end of a critical review. Our rivals, Common Sense Media and What They Play have emulated their own versions of this and last year Disney had me create their “Parents Need To Know” concept – which is based on my Kid Factor.
Somehow we outdid CommonSense Media – a moneyed non-profit with a board that reads like a “Who’s Who” of parental experts and advocates – and posted more game reviews over the past three years then they did. (Disclosure, as recently as last month I wrote reviews occasionally for CSM.)
We’re good at reviews. We’ll still be doing it, but from a parental/family play perspective.
I apologize to all of you who’ll miss our Review Archive and what we brought to the table. I leave you in capable hands (CSM and WhatTheyPlay). The fact is, GamerDad might run by me, but it is powered by a handful of volunteers. People I’m endebted to forever. We launched in 2003 and in that time we’ve published over 1200 reviews and hundreds of articles. The best of that content is going to appear here, on every business day, until we hit our Father’s Day anniversary. It’ll be clearly marked “Retro” to warn you that you might be reading older content.
What about our Review Archive?
Well, I’ve found a buyer and will be able to announce who that is sometime soon. Our content will change probably – the buyer has a different format – but I’m proud and happy to say that the money made on this deal will go to reward our reviewers. Something I’m very gratified to finally get to do.
In a world that has WhatTheyPlay.com, CommonSenseMedia.org, GameProFamily.com, and a handful more, GamerDad simply cannot compete. So, you’ll find me working for them, helping them, and concentrating on continuing to influence this debate as best I can.
And I can.
I have some announcements that’ll knock your socks off!
Welcome to the new GamerDad.com. We’re proud to present GamingwithChildren – now and forever. Excelsior!
December 9th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
On the scale of 1-10 (10 baddest) how bad/violent is Halo 3?
December 16th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
hi – please give me some advice – my sons are 10 and 7. my 10 year old has played Oblivion IV at my brother’s house – but my brother has reset the violent bits, so there’s no blood and gore. It wasn’t my choice, but I know my brother’s a good dad, and wouldn’t let them play something bad. My ex let my kids watch The Dark Knight on the weekend and I flipped out – he has countered with the opinion that Oblivion IV is worse. I don’t know. Would YOU let a seven year old watch Dark Knight? I’m not looking for you to arbitrate our ongoing crap, I just really need to know from someone who is more knowledgeable about these things than me. Am I overreacting?
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
ya im 13 and i want to play halo 3. i only want to play online, but i might play th main game. also is there an option to turn off the other peoples voices? also why is it rated M? blood and gore shouldn’t be rated M. i do know about the grunts and there bad language. =(
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:11 pm
i just posted that because this new site dosnt have a very good site map!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
This site is horrible and promotes ageism as well as making it sound like “children” are different then “adults”, which they are not. You people should burn in hell for making it.
January 25th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Woah! Dude, GamerDad answered your post (did you email it too?!?) on his excellent Ask GamerDad column. “http://www.whattheyplay.com/features/ask-gamerdad-january-16-2009/”
GamerDad Says:
Well, adults tend to be bigger than “children.” And I doubt an adult would write this letter – so there’s one big difference. Maturity. It’s something most people gain as you slowly change from a boy (or girl) to a man (or woman). Also this letter is odd because I think it’s obvious that what they do here at What They Play and what I do at Gamerdad.com are intended to help kids and parents (mostly parents). I’m sorry if this has made your parents stricter, but since “children” are very different from “adults” – we’re clearly doing a good thing here.
And lastly, I’d like to talk about “ageism.” My wife is a Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist. She specializes in all the ways “old people” are different from “children” and “adults.” Ageism mainly refers to people who disenfranchise the elderly or young based on their age. Sometimes this is reasonable (no 10-year old airplane pilots please) and sometimes it’s cruelty or neglect. One thing it does not describe is the unfairness faced by kids who think the ESRB’s “Mature” rating makes a game better. Stick to the “Teen” or “Everyone 10+” stuff for now, you’ll have plenty of decades to play M-rated games.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:05 am
Look, Mr. Anonymous “God Hates Ageism” guy, I’m a kid (12 years old), and I enjoy games which are ESRB Teen and over, because they often have quality which games made specifically FOR kids often lack. I’m not saying they’re all amazing, I’m just saying that, while about 6/10 of T+ games are worth playing, only about 1/20 games (at most) made for kids are fun for hardcore gamers (Wii bowling, anyone?). Over the years, I’ve amassed a selection of games which, through reviews, I know are fun and high quality, thanks to reviews, regardless of age. My parents let me get games for older audiences because they think I’m mature enough to handle them (not anything twisted like Manhunt or Postal, though, or with tons of swearing). Note: I’m not saying that games which young kids can play are bad, just games made with a young child in mind. Games like Geometry Wars and Zelda are fun and high-quality, and they’re directed at all age groups
Man, there’s only one type of child gamer that really makes sure kids hardly every get to play games rated for older audiences: Kids like you. Man, you’re just PROVING that children are too immature to play games for older people. Saying that “this site is horrible” and that the makers should “burn in hell for making it” is just proving that you’re an immature, vindictive, angry and possibly unstable human being; the last kind of person ANYONE wants playing something like Gears of War. And, on top of that, you use ageism as an excuse to get mad at the site? That’s the most pathetic excuse I’ve ever heard to be angry and irrational. Ever.
You know all of those stories about kids doing horrible things to people thanks to video games? Those stories that are oh-so-popular on hardcore parental watchdog sites? Allow me to paint you a picture: the ESRB/PEGI/BBFC, etc. are rating a new game. It’s oozing with polish, fun to the last second, and a complete blockbuster experience, all in all. Now, based on survey results, research and play-testing the game, they think that it should be either T or M. They’re about to say it’s a T, which most kids can buy, but then some new data comes in. Hundreds of thousands of posts, just like yours, full of pointless anger and hinting at volatility in the average child of today. Then, the ESRB think: “Well, if this person’s unstable, angry and impressionable, they might just DO some of the violent things in this game, and then make up some horrible excuse afterwards. The tabloids’ll leap on the story, saying the kid’s innocent, and then they’ll point the finger at us, because we didn’t recommend it for an older audience”. Would you like ther to happen? I don’t know, but I sure as hell don’t. So please, think before you rage-post. For the sake of kids who prefer a good game of Gears online to Wii Sports any day.
PS: If you’re going to pointlessly attempt slamming a site for ageism, at least use correct grammar. It’s “different to adults”, not “different then adults”. Then maybe you’re idiotic attempt at sounding like a rational, trustworthy adult, or a mature child, would work slightly better.
February 27th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
When will there be a review of Fable 2?
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:37 am
I’m a 12 year old, and I am asking my parents for an XBoz 360 for my birthday, but I dont know if my parents would let me get any of the good games for it. They said they probubly wont let me get Call of Duty 5. My dad says he might not even let me get Halo Wars. My parents only dont like it if its shooting real people, or lots of blood and gore. Do you have any suggestions?
PS:(Puzzle Games dont count as games ^^)
March 4th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Hey my names Eric (13) have you heard of resident evil 5 gamerdad and if so on a scale of 1-10 10 being worst would it be and also on a scale of 1-10 on grand theft auto 4 and saints row 2.
March 9th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I am a 12 year old kid and what i have to say is M rated games are better than T and E games. I currently own Grand Theft Auto 4, Halo 3, Call of duty world at war, Dead Space, Fallout 3, Left 4 dead, and Resistance 2. All of those games Are M rated although some of them have disturbing images they are fun games if youre not scared of it. My PSN is blueboomerscash and my Xbox live gamertag is klassic1
March 9th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
P.S. i just got my Xbox 360 so the only M rated game i have for it is GTA4. The others are for PS3
March 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
P.P.S. send me a friend request ^ ^
March 20th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I salute you Taimur
March 21st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Hmmmm…..Thats kind of ridiculous Mr. Anonymous. Now I realize that this may not be the case, but it sounds like you’re a 1. 8-13 year-old who wanted to play 2. Grand Theft Auto 4, Saints Row 2, Call of Duty 4/World at War, Halo 3, Gears of War 1/2, Bioshock, or Resistance. Now, as I said, I could be wrong, but that’s what you’re coming off as. Now, if so, you’re parents probably still said no, and you were in a rage and said it was this website’s fault. Hmmmmmm….. You wonder why parents are reluctant to let their children play video games? Because people like you go on websites because you aren’t getting what you want, and they say, “What if my child is like that!? I don’t want him to play Gears of War, because he/she might do that!”
Now, I don’t think ratings should exist. Take HALO 3 for instance. Instead of saying
M-Mature 17+
Blood and Gore
Violence
Mild Language
(Just an FWI, all three HALO’s have basically no language at all, no gore, and very little blood)
It should just say,
(A lot of, A mild amount of, Barely and of)Gore
(A lot of, A mild amount of, Barely and of) Blood
(A lot of, A mild amount of, Barely and of) Harsh Language
(A lot of, A mild amount of, Barely and of) Mild Language
This way, it doesn’t say for a certain age group, giving parents the idea that it is to old for children, but instead lists the things it has, and lets the parent decide if it sounds suitable for the child/teenager.
Anyway, I have strayed from my initial point: Mr. Anonymous, you are the PERFECT example of why teenagers cannot play Gears of War: Because parents see people like you, and think, “The last thing that child needs is to play Manhunt!” Now, you’re claim of ageism is totally unfounded. The definition of ageism is 1. discrimination against persons of a certain age group.
2. a tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment.
Now, I realize that you may think that Gears of War should be for anyone, but at the age of 4, you may not be able to tell the difference between reality and games! You could do serious harm to others, and to you’re own brain! Also, games like Gears of War, (although more F.E.A.R. and Silent Hill) can affect children at school through nightmares which lead to sleep deprivation, among other problems. So you see, this is NOT ageism, but instead the protection of the public. So, if you still have any dignity left, come up with something to say back to this and Taimur’s responses. I am also 12 years old, and am struggling to convince my mother to let me play games like HALO 3, but the difference between you and me is that A) I don’t go on mindless rampages about not being able to play Gears of War, and B) I get good grades in school, As and Bs, so I don’t sound like an uneducated person when I speak online.So please, let us use this utility for the purpose it was created for: Parenting, and as argument advantages. Reply if you will, but it will get you nowhere.
April 18th, 2009 at 8:43 am
This is to Cam- Halo 3= 0.001 for an M rated game
April 27th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
HEY everybody its me again and i agree with Julian theres nothing wrong with a little blood, gore, bloody graphic violence, strong language, sexual situations, nudity and use of drugs and alcohol in video game. Whats wrong with you parents out there GTA IV for example do ypu think your kid is going to change their name to Niko Bellic And walk aroud with a M4 Carbine and shoot random pedestrians. You need to be like My parents, just dont give a $#!&. And i am a Straight “A” student. now go buy your kid the Most Bloodiest, Gory, Vomit enducing game eva!!! I HIGHLY RECCOMEND DEAD SPACE! STILL MY FAVORITE GAME… and im now 13
April 27th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
OH AND I NOW HAVE RESIDENT EVIL 5. WESKER (THE FINAL BOSS) IS A BITCH I SPENT 2 HOURS TRYING TO KILL HIM ON MEDIUM!!!!
May 6th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
klassic, not to disagree but i think you need to gradually allow kids to play violent games and not just through dead space into their laps.
ps. even though this is late, Wesker is easy to kill in Resident Evil 5. 2 hours on medium? nice…
June 29th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
hello Mr. gamer dad. I am 12 and am restricted to own M games. The only m game I have
that is M is Halo 3. I have wanted Call of Duty World at War for a while but under the no M games rule I can’t get it. I have played the game before and felt not at all disturbed or harmed.
Would you consider this game appropriate for a 12 year old?
June 29th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
this is to mynameis (its an older comment) -
technically any game that is rated M is intended for 17 year olds. Although you probably weren’t disturbed by the content, it still probably isn’t appropriate for you to view it. Now I’m not being your mom and saying “wash your hands after your done with halo”, but I can see why your parent’s wouldn’t let you play COD: WAW. It is extremely violent, and the language and content is best kept to the 17+ crowd. Don’t worry, 5 years and you can probably shoot nazi’s whenever you want (as long as its in games)
July 28th, 2009 at 12:08 am
gamerdad, do you think a mature 15 year old can handle grand theft auto 4? My son just won’t give up on the matter and I know nothing.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
GamerDad, I’m 12 turning 13 and I want to know, is Splinter Cell: Chaos Therory ok for a 12 year old? I think I heard the “F word” but I’m not sure. Please help.
August 24th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
GamerDad, im a very mature 12 and a half year old and i want to know if Assassins Creed is suitable for me. my mom thinks not but its not bad.
PS i have Halo 3 and my GamerTag is boniek97
August 31st, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Adam,
Assassin’s Creed and Halo 3 are both very different games even though they are both rated “M” by ESRB. Bungie, the founders of Halo 3 tried having ESRB rate the game “T” by removing a good chunck of decals and remaking their “flood” characters to be less gross and gory. I’m most certain that Assassin’s Creed is much more violent than the Halo series (even though I have never played Assassin’s Creed.)
September 28th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I know this is pretty much clear, but the more’s it’s said the better the chance I have at getting it. Is Halo 3 ok for 12 year olds?
October 1st, 2009 at 9:31 am
I think some games are good as they are fun to play and children love playing them. Also, some games are educational so you learn from playing them and it is just a fun way of learning. On the other hand, games that are scary and are made to kill i think is not very appropiate but it is the child’s choice of what they place therefore it is up to them to play it or not.
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
My name is Adam. I just recently turned 13. I have been trying to get my mom to let me play Fable 2 since it came out. I’ve got all Halos, Call of Duty 4/WaW, gears of war 2, Left 4 dlDead, doom 3, and am allowed to play FEAR 2. Can anybody help?
October 10th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Heh, even if a game is gory, and really violent (e.g. CoD:WaW), wouldn’t that (and the fact that, when played on realistic levels, you die so much) discourage children from doing something dangerous/ joining the military when of age?
October 19th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Person…You have a point, but what if they do beat it on suicide difficulty. Wouldnt you think that would give them some sort of idea that they can take on real life situations? Some of you people arent using your brains. Blood and Gore is not something you should stick in a young childs mind. Im 14 and I play violent games, but I mean you 11 year olds shouldnt be playing games like Bioshock. I dont give a crap if you can *whiney voice* handle it. Its not a matter of handling it. I want to know what you think about. Dont tell me you dont ever think about A violent game when your sitting around the house and how can you kill more people. The thought alone is a bit creepy. I enjoy a good shooter, but not when Im going to be destroying all of civilation.
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:54 am
hey youthere! i understand your’e a 14 year old gamer but when was the last time you saw a twelve year old beat ANY game on its hardest difficulty setting hmmmmmm?
December 7th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
To “protecter of children”
Just because someone is younger than you doesn’t mean that they suck at games. I’m twelve and in Modern Warefare 2 on multiplayer I do really good and get first place 4/5 times. This isn’t to brag but just because your older than others doesn’t mean you can be a bully or be cocky.
December 7th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
ok I spelt *commet wrong.
December 7th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
*comment
WOW
December 26th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Dear gamerdad,
My parents bought me CoD MW2, and after a month they said it was too violent and won’t let me play. I watch R movies all the time, and I am 13. I also had halo3 and had been playing it for 2 years. I am pretty mature. What can I do? Is it age approriate?
-Jake
December 30th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Im 12 and i really want to get assasins creed 2, but my dad will never let me! please help!!!!!
January 7th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I don’t understand why all these kids post their age and maturity levels. Humph.
In regards to children getting violent games, the point is this: kids shouldn’t have them because they will be desensitized. There is no maybe about this. I’m pretty sure that prolonged exposure to any kind of violent video sequence would desensitize anyone, but there is a reason that the games with the M rating are a little more tailored to young adults and the like.
Honestly, kids aren’t missing out on much. Left 4 Dead? Its an awesome game. But what is it about the kids of today who need guns in order for them to be happy? Did ANYONE play Katamari Damacy? Was that game not a strange but brilliant masterpiece? Rated E.
Seriously. Being a gamer these days is hard. Why? Because the gaming industry has grown so large that developers have started half-assing games; forsaking quality design and character creation in favor of gore and flashy moves. The general population of gamers should, as a result, look for games of outstanding quality. You have to look past the ratings system. M for Mature does not mean “This Game Is Really Good”. In reality, it says, “I’m A Polished Corporate Piece Of Crap With Gore And Swearing.” The rating doesn’t make the game, it tells who should play it.
ahem, 19 by the way. GamerDad is a cool guy.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Hey, Gamerdad. I am 13 years old and my dad will not let me have Modern Warfare w. My mom is totally okay with it but my dad is not so sure. h will let me watch movies like Resident Evil an My Bloody Valentine, but he won’t let me have Modern Warfeare 2. I just don’t understand. Please help!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:41 am
@ verdanthat
What does desensitized mean?
January 14th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
is left 4 dead ok for an 11 year old that has modern warfare 2 halo 1 2 and 3 and call of duty world at war
January 18th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Gamerdad,
January 18th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Gamerdad,
My son has been begging me for a certain video game (Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2) he is 15 and he says that he wants it more than anything. He is very mature for his age and im wondering if i should let him buy it.
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:35 pm
@ liljake32
desensitized means “to render one insensitive or less sensitive, or to make one less emotionally sensitive by repeated shocks”
February 13th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
My parents will not let me get bioshock 2 because of the language. They are ok with blood and gore its just the language they dont like. Does anyone have any ideas on how i can change their minds about the game?
February 15th, 2010 at 1:41 am
i just got an xbox arcade, but my dad says i cant get shooters cos he doesnt like the idea of me killing people. that pretty much limits my options (for good games anyway) to fifa and forza. im 12. ive shown him this site, but he still says he hates the idea. what the most frustrating thng is, the reason i spent £100 was so i could play halo3 and cod against my mates! wot do i do?
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:24 pm
I am a 13 year old kid who is wondering about playing Mass Effect 2. The game is rated “M” but I’ve been looking at some of the reviews, and apparently you can turn the blood and sex off in the options menu. I was wondering if anyone who has the game can tell me how bad the game is, and if its appropriate.
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Also, for some reason my parents are pretty open and uncaring about sex and nudity in video games, but the violence really gets to them. If I were to get Mass Effect 2, it would be my first “M” game. I only own a couple of games (the ones my parents said “challenged the mind”). Here is the list: Morrowind (Oblivion is the sequel), Knights of the Old Republic, Dark Void and Spore. (I have a bunch of games I was given as a small child, but they don’t really count).
March 6th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
……..and “yellowpanda”, my advice is to show your dad that almost all games have shooting in them, and that if tells you not to play shooters, you only have 1 or 2 other games that you can play on Xbox. Or you can show him how some games aren’t entirely shooters, like “Uncharted” They still have puzzles you need to solve, so it engages your mind that way. (This worked on my parents for Dark Void).
March 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
gamerdad, uhh my parents dont let me shooting games whatsoever im 11 and a half and i really want to get halo 3 or halo reach. are these games appropiate for me? please help!!!!
April 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 pm
@Mark
I really don’t think they’ll let you get Halo 3 or Halo Reach. I do not believe they are appropriate for you either. Halo 3 is pretty violent and I would only let anyone 12+ play it due to the flood and some excess blood that dots the game.
Halo Reach is going to have some more brutal stuff in it. You’ll be able to knife people in the neck, there will be more carnage with the really (awesome) improved engine. I’m pretty sure they want to show off this engine and they might add more blood ‘n’ such.
I think, Mark, you should wait until you’re 12 or 13.
Cheers.
April 9th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
in halo 2 and 3 is there any dark magic? Or any magic at all?
April 9th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Not to my knowledge. It’s sci-fi, but it doesn’t even have The Force. Curious: Is this a religious question? No judgement, I try to appeal to all concerns.
May 1st, 2010 at 2:17 am
i just pre-order red dead redemption but, i saw that the game has nudity (i already have games with nudity) its that bad or it depends?
May 18th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
My son has been talking to me about purchasing Grand Theft Auto 4. He already has games like Saints Row 2, Fallout 3, Assassins Creed 2, and Modern Warefare 2. The only reason im second guessing my self is because of the game itself. Do you think it would be apropriate o for him?
June 15th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
My parents are strict on video games. My mom for language which isn’t a problem because there’s kind of a “mute” button, but my dad doesn’t like them because of shooting and violence overall. I’m trying to convince them to let me get Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory but my dad says no because there are guns, but my mom is fine with it because I play with the volume off anyway. Any suggestions besides telling my dad that you’re encouraged to use stealth as your weapon and,”You’ve seen me play Pandora Tomorrow and if I use my gun it’s only for stick shockers.” So any suggestions
June 20th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
My son wants to get Halo:Reach when it comes out. He is 13 and i let him get Halo 3 because all his friends have it and all his friends are going to get Reach too. I have heard that Reach will be more violent but is it ok for someone who has played Halo 3
July 16th, 2010 at 3:47 am
are people still watching this? Anyhow, Hi people, I`m a 12 year old and I want to play mw2 (modern warfare 2) because I`ve played it at my friend`s house, and my parents are ok with that. But, I can`t play it or even get a game that`s rated M (I do play one called team fortress 2, but it`s a very soft M) because I have a little 5 year old brother. My dad also has Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls IV, and I want to play it too, but I can`t, for the same reason I can`t play mw2 at my house. any suggestions?
August 11th, 2010 at 7:19 am
I am not some whiny kid who says I’m really really mature and I don’t go around saying mom can I get this M game how about that one. It’s just my cousin got halo 3 and he really wants to play it with me. I’m about 11 and a half years old, My parents say I’m very mature for my age but I think somewhat exaggerating, I am rather mature but not as mature as like a 14 year old. People say it’s like starwars and I’ve seen all the movies. Do you think Halo 3 is a suitable game for me?
August 19th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Hi there Gamerdad,
I was wondering if you could help me out a bit. I’m 17 years old and my parents hardly let me get M games. I had to wait until I was 13 until i could purchase Teen games, and so now I’m 17, and they still give me a hard time. Every kid I know has been playing M since they were 13 at the most, and I’ve played these games with them all the time. But for some reason my parents STILL don’t understand.
Could you give me some advice as to reasoning with them?
August 24th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
esrb needs a rating between mature and teen!! Many mature games are as innapropriate of pg-13 movies. I am fourteen and can tell you that most major mature games would be appropriate for a 10 year old to play. the biggest variable in this area is the childs maturity. Basically if your child is an immature idiot, who cannot tell the difference between life and games, than no m games for them!! Howerver, most kids can handle minor swearwords and some blood(lacall of duty 4). Only weird people cannot handle that.
August 24th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
@bill… yes!!!!!!! That game should be rated teen if ya ask moi.