Video games used to take on the face of “one size fits all”. Everyone could play tennis or space invaders. There was nothing sinister there. Today, as the graphics have gotten more complex, so have the subject of the games themselves. Parents often find themselves asking, “What video games are good for my kids? To make the choices easier for parents (especially those who know nothing at all about video games) the gaming industry has come up with a rating system for their games which can be found on the outside of every game that is sold. This system is called the ESRB or the Entertainment Software Ratings Board rating system. It rates games from those appropriate for children to those that are only appropriate for adults. This helps parents know what games are appropriate for their children. The difference between video games is distinct so it is important for parents to be involved in the process and not let their kids purchase any game that they want. This rating system is similar to how movies are rated. If a kid goes to a theater and asks for a ticket to see an R-rated movie, he is going to get carded unless he is with an adult. Game stores can do the same. If a kid comes in and tries to buy a game that is not appropriate for his age level, they can ask for identification as proof of age. If you’ve ever seen a mature game or a game that is rated for adults only, you will know why this system is in place. The rating levels are as follows:
- EC (Early Childhood)
- E (Everyone)
- E 10+ (Everyone over 10 years of age)
- T (Teens)
- M (Mature, anyone over 17 years of age)
- AO (Adults only)
- RP (not yet rated)
Most games fall between the E and the M. The usual area that changes is the violence and the language. In an E-rated game, you’ll see things like you see in Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt (classics:). Teen games involve more crashed and fighting like Mortal Combat and Street Fighter. There will be blood as well. Mature games are the ones your kids may try to sneak past you in the house. Profanity, possible nudity, sexual references and violent killings are all evident in mature games. Most of the war games, some fantasy and assassination games fall into this category (Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty, and Crysis). As a parent, you want to limit bad influences on your children as much as possible. If you have to, offer to play video games with your kids to find out what their friends are bringing over. To keep you out of their room and away from their friends, they may agree.
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Which of these games should i buy these holidays super mario galaxy 2 or new super mario bros wii?im not sure which one to buy during the holidays. i loved super mario galaxy and this new one has yoshi. but new super mario bros wii is 4 player co-op and battle.
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