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MapleStory
(2005, Video Games - Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG), Rated E10+, Play it on: Windows)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Cute online role-playing game can get pricey.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–13
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of MapleStory was written by Carolyn Koh
Parents need to know that massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) like this one, with their quick reward systems, can be very compelling. Players can be drawn into an online world and lose track of time while playing. Although rated by the ERSB for 10+, and originally designed for ages 6 and up, this game's End User License Agreement recommends 13+ with parental consent. This is mainly because, even though the cute factor is a draw for 6-year-olds, teens and up comprise most of the players and instances of bad behavior and language are always a risk of joining online communities. Although free to download and play, this game can get expensive: players can use real money to buy virtual items in the online mall or cash shop, and those items expire after 90 days -- at which point players are prompted to purchase them all over again.
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What’s the Story?
MAPLESTORY is a 2-D, side-scrolling MMORPG that looks and feels like a "platformer" -- a type of video game where players have to get their characters onto platforms. Cute and colorful in an anime style, it's a game that's easy to get into and play. The entry is easy and the PC requirements are low. Like most MMORPGs, gameplay centers around exploring dungeons (maze-like environments) and killing monsters with swords or magic to earn gold -- called "mesos."
Gameplay is simple as you move forward and backward with the arrow keys, jump with the Alt key, and perform combat with the Ctrl key. Aside from exploring dungeons and killing monsters, there are mini-games that are found in the game and on special quests. Most of the quests are of the "Kill X creatures and bring me Y pelts" variety. Mini-games can be played solo as well as multiplayer and include a tic-tac-toe variant, a matching cards memory game, rock-paper-scissors, and pachinko (a variant of pinball).
Is It Any Good?
Pets provide another layer of depth in this game, but must be bought from the cash or item shop with real money, and like any items purchased from the cash shop, they last only 90 days, whereupon the owner must buy a "water of life" and perform a quest to revive it. The cash shop also provides "fluff" avatar customization items and it's easy to get in a never-ending cycle of buying items with real cash. Platform gameplay can be very engaging and the large community a draw into this game.
Publisher’s Details
Developer: Nexon
Released on: 10/18/2005, Price: $0.00, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E10+
Released on: 10/18/2005, Price: $0.00, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E10+
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
Everybody knows Maplestory is a grindfest. Need a safe way to bot without having to watch your back all the time?
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Best 2D game yet
LOVE IT. my friends play it and i use my account while im there sometimes, but its SUPER addicting. Its the only thing they do except what their parents make them do, and I mean MAKE them. Its really fun though, and should u be thinkiong about letting ur 10 year old have it, its the perfect game.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Maplestory
Pretty good game, I actually got addicted to this for quite sometime, but as time went by, and Nexon took over the franchise, its not even worth playing anymore. But still a 5 star game.
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Safety is an issue
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
I think the ages should be 11-17
I play this game, but it CAN get very addictive. There are some cuss words that are used, but on the other hand it's very fun. Also some of my friends play it. They love it to, but they play it almost ALL the time. You don't want to turn out like them do you? All screen time? Give it a break every once in a while! Get some fresh air!
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
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