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25 to Life
(2006, Video Games - Third-person shooter, Rated M, Play it on: Xbox)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
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Common Sense says
Crude game is criminally bad -- adults only.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of 25 to Life was written by Chris Jozefowicz
Parents need to know that this game is set in a violent world of drug dealers and crooked cops: As criminals, players shoot scores of police, and as police, players shoot scores of criminals. The violence includes some gore and plenty of blood. The game also features swearing, references to drinking and drug use, robbery, graffiti tagging, and in-game advertising. Parents should also note that the game is designed for online play, which can expose players to creative streams of obscenity.
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What’s the Story?
The plot of 25 TO LIFE features interlocking stories involving a family-man criminal attempting to go straight, a violent drug dealer, and the police (both crooked and upstanding) who try to stop them. Each of the 12 story chapters consists of a march along a linear path gunning down pretty much everyone in sight. With an assortment of guns and explosives, players blow away police, thugs, and civilians, spraying blood against walls and bits of brains on the ground.
The online action is more engaging than the single-player game: Gamers participate in 16-player, team-based matches, and can customize their characters with scores of unlockable clothing and appearance options. The action includes such staples as death match- and capture-the-flag-type play.
CloseIs It Any Good?
The game's levels are short, repetitive, and ugly. The single-player game offers little surprise or excitement, just shoot, shoot, shoot. Spray-paint a wall, use a body as a human shield, and shoot, shoot, shoot. It's non-stop tedious gameplay.
Characters swear profusely -- in English and Spanish -- in the dialogue, and the soundtrack of licensed songs is filled with profane boasting. In the end, 25 to Life is overly gritty and badly executed. Even adult players should skip this one.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 02/07/2006, price $39.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M (for Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language)
ESRB rating: M (for Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language)
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- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
the game can have kids play it
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
This game is a bag game, politically wise and gamer wise
The game is just running around killing and that can be fun for a while. Then the gamer starts to notice that being in a gang just cool. kids try to be ghetto but really they are just posing like this game. The game offers freedom but once you use some freedom they cut you right off. This game has social problems.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
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